Cheng Chumo stepped forward and grabbed County Magistrate Wang, "You are so brave. You use your position to seize the property and take away other people's secret recipes again. A small county magistrate dares to be like this. It seems that your death is over."

"No, no, no, no, no..."

Li Zhen said seriously: "No need to make a quibble. We just came out of Tian Dahu's house. People said that you used one tael of silver to get the property they bought by the other person. What is this not to bully the people and take advantage of the situation?

We just heard clearly at the door that you want to use this house to threaten the Du family to hand over a secret recipe worth a thousand gold. It’s such a good show, and you did a beautiful job!"

After that, the two of them had found out the whole story. Wang County Chief's body became soft, as if he had been sucked, and his face turned pale.

Cheng Chumo threw it away and cursed, "What's the matter? It's really dirty to hit you."

He turned his head and looked at Li Zhen. The meaning was very obvious. What should we do with the two of them?

"Mr. Wang is an official of the court. If you know the law and commit crimes, you will be escorted to Zheng County in person and handed it over to Zheng County Magistrate to deal with it according to law. Check how many evil he has done, kill and arrest him.

As for the shopkeepers of this place, after all, they are just neighbors fighting with each other. Humph, I'll take it outside the door and beat up in public with a long memory."

Then, in front of everyone, Cheng Chumo beat Huang Shengcai on the street. Cheng Chumo beat him so happily, but Huang Shengcai was so sad that he was so sad that he scared the people on both sides of the town that they closed their doors and did not dare to come forward to watch.

County Magistrate Wang was taken away for investigation, while Li Zhen found Du Shaoqing and mentioned the purchase of steamed bun recipe again.

When we met again, Du Shaoqing was obviously much embarrassed. He also said in the morning that these two people were liars. This is great. Not only were they not liars, they also helped solve the problem.

"I misunderstood the identities of the two young masters in the morning. Du apologized here. Please talk to the Houzhai."

Du Shaoqing led Li Zhen to the living room of the back house, and the guest and hosted him. Li Zhen took out a quotation from his arms and handed it on, "I learned about steamed buns from a fur merchant in Chang'an the day before yesterday. I found that this thing can be used as military rations for my Tang Dynasty march, so I came here to find you, not for my personal profit.

What I told Manager Du in the morning was that the two of us brothers sincerely bought the Du family steamed bun recipe. After visiting, we learned that the steamed buns are very popular, so we are going to pay a thousand taels of silver to buy the secret recipe for your steamed bun. I wonder what Manager Du thought?

I know this is a secret script by the Du family and it is not allowed to be leaked easily. If it is a price issue, we can discuss it again."

There were no silver notes during the Tang Dynasty, but only in the Northern Song Dynasty, so Li Zhen, who was not prepared enough, had to take out a document and send it to him in the future.

Upon hearing this, Du Shaoqing's body trembled. This is a big nobleman. He is obviously a rich man. Before, our family saved money for a little rent and couldn't even bear to eat meat. Now, they are better. One thousand taels of silver at one's own expense? What does this mean? It is equivalent to four million soft sister coins in later generations.

Du Shaoqing waved his hand, "This is not a matter of money."

Li Zhen was a little disappointed. Could it be that this price was not enough to impress the other party? It was not a question of money, what was the problem? Could it be that the Du family’s ancestral teachings cannot be circulated? If that was the case, it would be difficult to deal with.

"Today, the two young men rescued the Du family. You just need the recipe for steamed buns to take away such kindness. Just take the money and forget about it. We are not people who forget about profit." Du Shaoqing's words stunned Li Zhen.

"What? This is one thousand taels..."

"Haha, a thousand taels are indeed a huge sum of money, but a gentleman loves money and gets it well! Besides, the young master uses it to make military rations for the army. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the country! It is the honor of the Du family to be able to improve the food for the soldiers who defend the country."

After hearing Du Shaoqing's words, Li Zhen was shocked. Every man was responsible for the rise and fall of the country. This statement was really far-reaching. It turned out to be from the mouth of a scholar and merchant. It was incredible, strange, strange, and strange! Almost unbelievable!

He stood up and bowed to Du Shaoqing solemnly, "I am here to thank the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty for their great righteousness."

Du Shaoqing and Li Zhen were about the same age. After some talks, they were quite similar. Du Shaoqing liked this noble young man with a noble background but no airs at all, and had excellent cultivation and character. Li Zhen looked at the shopkeeper as if he was a merchant, but he had a very broad experience. He had no business as a merchant at all, but he was like a hermit.

"In fact, this steamed bun is not unique to my Du family. It is said that it was created by Zhuge Liang of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period when he pacified the Southern Barbarians. Before conquering Meng Huo, he needed a head to pay tribute to the river god. Zhuge Liang couldn't bear it, so he invented steamed buns instead with water and noodles. This steamed bun is the homonym of "mantou".

But after several wars, the method of making steamed buns was lost, and we accidentally restored it."

Du Shaoqing unraveled the origin of the steamed buns, and Li Zhen admired them even more, "Brother Du is indeed knowledgeable, I admire you very much. I didn't expect it to be a strange thing from the Three Kingdoms. It's a pity that it has been lost for hundreds of years. Alas!"

After talking for half a day, the two of them were about to meet each other, which shows how speculative they were.

"Since Brother Du Yi does not accept money, then you can accept this deed that originally belonged to the Du family. We have paid 20 taels to Da Hu Tian before. Now I will give it to Brother Du. I will treat it as a thank you for giving your secret recipe to Brother Du Yi.

Brother Du, don’t worry, if we bring this thing to Chang’an, we will report the credit truthfully. Maybe Your Majesty may have some rewards at that time.” Li Zhen sincerely took the deed.

Du Shaoqing no longer refused this time. It would be best if this deed could be kept in his hands, so as not to be left outside again to give him a handle.

In the evening, Cheng Chumo came back after finishing his errand, but he caused trouble just now that he had just gotten off the horse. He was not someone else, but Du Shaoqing's youngest daughter Du Xuanxuan.

Li Zhen and the other were still talking as if they had forgotten time. Suddenly, a child cried outside, and then their little daughter Xuanxuan trotted all the way to Du Shaoqing's arms.

"Wow! Daddy, there is a big bearded grandfather who stole my steamed buns. He snatched me one of them at a time. Wow..."

Without saying a few words, the little girl cried constantly, and her tears were like soybeans that didn't cost money. It made both Du Shaoqing and Li Zhen feel pitiful.

He picked up his daughter and Du Shaoqing said angrily: "Which old man is he who is not eyebrowed? Even my three-year-old daughter is bullied? Let's go and beat him up!"

"Brother Du, I'm here to go with you, I'm disrespectful to the old and bullying the children, it's really hateful!"

Before the two walked out of the backyard, a burly figure strode in, and a big white steamed bun in his hand looked like a bandit was coming.

Seeing this, the little girl seemed very scared and squeezed into Du Shaoqing's arms.

Now Du Shaoqing seemed to understand and asked in a low voice: "Daughter, was he snatching your steamed bun?"
Chapter completed!