Fang Jinshi was greatly surprised after hearing this. Luo Yan actually followed him, which was beyond his imagination. Fang Jinshi asked, "I wonder if you have any advice?"
Luo Yan scratched the back of his head and said a little embarrassedly: "I I want to pay you back some money." Fang Jinshi suddenly realized and smiled: "You don't have to pay it back, that little money doesn't matter. I didn't pay you back that day." I didn¡¯t say I lent it to you.¡±
Na Luo Yan said seriously: "The benefactor is compassionate and willing to help. It is already a kindness. How dare I be greedy and not repay it?" Fang Jinshi heard that he called the benefactor and spoke like this. He guessed that he must have stayed in the temple. , he judged that people like Na Luo Yan must be serious, and if he insisted on not letting him pay back the money, he would definitely be unhappy, so he didn't say anything, just smiled and nodded.
Na Luo Yan took out a small cloth bag from his back trousers, handed it to Fang Jinshi solemnly and said: "There are three hundred Liao coins in this. I'm afraid it's far from enough for Shi Fang's day. I just want to give it to you for the time being." If I can collect so much, I will definitely pay it back next month.¡±
Fang Jinshi stopped being polite and put the small cloth bag into his arms. Na Luo Yan watched him put away the money bag and said: "The donor gave 600 coins of Song money last time, and I just gave Liao money. Next time when you repay the money, the price difference will be made up according to the market situation, so that the donor will not suffer a loss."
Na Luo Yan was serious and honest. Fang Jinshi liked him a little. He looked at Na Luo Yan and said, "You have returned all the money to me. Do you still have money to eat?"
Na Luo Yan hurriedly said: "There is money, and there is no money to eat in Cai Mansion." Fang Jinshi then remembered that the servants in Cai Mansion were provided with food and accommodation, he smiled and said, "Do you really have money?"
Na Luo Yan said "Yeah" and repeated: "You have money!" Fang Jinshi took a step forward: "Okay, let's go to the alley in front. Can you buy me a drink?"
Luo Yan was in great embarrassment. After he paid back the money, he only had a dozen Wen Liao money left with him. With this little money, let alone treating people to a meal, he would not have the confidence to treat others to eat cooking cakes and drink cold water. But he was not He is a stingy person, unable to say a word when refusing, so his expression is a bit stiff and unnatural.
Fang Jinshi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go." After walking around in front of him, Luo Yan had no choice but to lower his head and follow behind, thinking about what to do all the way.
Fang Jinshi led him along the street for dozens of steps and came to the door of a small canteen. This canteen was very small, with only three or four tables. In the night, only two oil lamps with bean-like heads were lit in the shop. , two or three people dressed as porters occupied a table and were eating noodles in silence. The prosperous Bianliang City in Tokyo has both first-class restaurants such as Jinmanlou and Huibinlou, as well as shabby and small canteens like this. Fang Jinshi stood at the door and looked in and said, "It's right here." Without waiting for Naluoyan's consent, he stepped into the small canteen. Naluoyan hesitated for a moment and had no choice but to follow him.
When the waiter in the store saw that a customer had arrived, he hurriedly let the two of them inside. Fang Jinshi was not polite and sat at a table by the prison window first. Na Luo Yan had no choice but to sit opposite him, next to the waiter. He wiped the table and said with a smile: "What do you two gentlemen want to eat?"
Fang Jinshi took one look at Na Luo Yan's expression, raised his head and said to the waiter: "Just serve two side dishes, and two jiao of wine will be enough." The waiter agreed and went into the kitchen to prepare. Fang Jinshi said to Na Luo Yan: "Two jiao of wine is enough." Is it done?"
Na Luo Yan said numbly: "Enough, enough." Fang Jinshi said casually: "If it's not enough, then call again, let's call this much first." Na Luo Yan sat there, and when Fang Jinshi opposite was not paying attention, he turned around and stretched out his hand in his arms After some groping, hoping for a miracle, he suddenly had some extra money in his pocket to cope with today's embarrassing situation. However, in recent days, he remembered every penny very clearly, and it was impossible for him to have more money in his pocket. After groping for a long time, I couldn't find a single copper.
He began to regret repaying Fang Jinshi's money so quickly. He should have taken Fang Jinshi to eat and drink first to express his gratitude. If he was asked to speak again now and asked Fang Jinshi to get the money back, Luo Yan would not be able to say this no matter what. Yes, he was regretting it here. The waiter had already brought out the food and wine and put them on the table. There were only two kinds of side dishes and half a jar of wine.
The waiter put down the food and wine and was about to walk away when Fang Jinshi took out a small piece of silver from his pocket and put it on the table and said, "Second Brother, please keep this money on the counter first and pay it together with my brother when he leaves."
The waiter thanked him with a smile, and Luo Yan quickly pretended to be polite and said, "Didn't I agree to invite you?"
Fang Jinshi forcefully pushed the waiter away, then turned around and said to Na Luo Yan: "I've already given you the money. If you push me back and forth again, isn't it just a joke? Brother, I'll invite you again next time." Na Luo Yan then gave up. A big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. It turned out that he had thought that Fang Jinshi, a generous person, might take the initiative to pay the bill. But when Fang Jinshi actually did this, he felt embarrassed again. If it turned out that he was just thanking Fang Jinshi ?Jin Shi paid to save him, and now he truly believed that Jin Shi had a favorable impression of him.
Fang Jinshi did not use the money given by Na Luo Yan, but used his own money. This small detail also made Na Luo Yan feel that he had saved a little face. He even stood up for the first time in his life and took the money in front of him. From the wine jar, he poured a glass of wine for Fang Jinshi. Fang Jinshi was so busy that he picked it up and said, "Here, have a drink for the two of us to get acquainted."
Na Luo Yan said: "Okay, okay." He didn't wait for Fang Jinshi to say more, picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. Fang Jinshi also drank up the wine. The wine in this shop was the cheapest turbid wine on the market. He choked in his mouth and felt like it. The spiciness was so strong that Fang Jinshi was almost brought to tears. He wouldn't know it unless he compared it. Only this comparison could reveal the mellow aroma of the peach blossom wine.
Na Luo Yan seldom drank alcohol on weekdays, and this low-quality turbid wine also made him feel a little uncomfortable. Fang Jinshi looked at his expression and smiled and said, "This wine is so spicy and choking." Na Luo Yan agreed, "It's spicy enough. "
Fang Jinshi laughed and said, "This also shows that this wine is really full of ingredients and not mixed with any water." Na Luo Yan relaxed and relaxed after hearing his joke. He had been carrying something suppressed for too long in his heart. He has never been truly happy since he grew up. On this early winter night, drinking with an unfamiliar boy of the same age, Na Luo Yan suddenly felt relaxed and his mood became better.
Wine does not matter whether it is expensive or cheap, mellow or thin. What matters is whether the person drinking with you can make you temporarily forget your sadness and sorrow. For true friends, the more wine you drink, the more delicious it becomes. You can buy it for even ten cents. Two horns of turbid wine will also make you want to drink it. Na Luo Yan drank more than ten large glasses in succession. The waiter had already brought the wine several times. Fang Jinshi asked him to serve a few more dishes. He turned to Na Luo Yan and said: "I was a little worried before that you lived in a monastery and were afraid that you wouldn't be able to drink."
Na Luo Yan said: "I have never drank any wine, but I can't help but drink." Fang Jinshi said: "Looking at the name, I thought you were from Fanbang. Who knew it was the name given by the master in the temple."
Narayana said: "It was the senior brothers in the temple who called me casually. Later they all called me that, and Master asked me to acquiesce. I have a name. My surname is Gao Mingchong, and I am really Dingren."
Gao Chong, Fang Jinshi recited it silently in his mind. He seemed to have heard the name in his mind, but he didn't have much impression of it. He said to Luo Yan, the young man named Gao Chong in Han Dynasty: "My name is Fang Jinshi, from Jiangnan. You can call me Xiao Fang, or Xiao Shitou."
Gao Chong smiled and said: "Little Shitou, this is a very good name."