Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 7 Feng Family's Business

Zi once said: Don't eat from time to time.

That is, things that are out of season are not suitable for consumption.

However, in the winter and spring seasons, large families will have special greenhouses for growing a few vegetables.

However, most of the green leaves eaten are onions, garlic, leeks, and sunflowers.

Ordinary people only have pickled vegetables and dried vegetables, and at most they just send out some bean sprouts or eat a piece of tofu.

But at this time, the round table in front of Xue Baochai, at a glance, is full of greenery, and it can even be said to be colorful.

I don't know if it's done differently, but based on her knowledge, there are a few things that I can't see what is done.

Seeing this, Baochai couldn't help but think of the news that Nanny Li had inquired about:
"After Mr. Xiao Feng took over the Zhuangzi, in addition to food, he also asked the farmers to grow vegetables and flowers. In just three or four years, the business has flourished. In the past few winters, the vegetables on the tables of the big families in Jinling have also grown. There are fresh flowers on display, most of which are grown here."

At this time, the dishes were ready, and Aunt Meng saw that Xue Baochai was slightly startled, so she greeted her with a smile:

"Oh, let Miss Xue laugh! This place is not comparable to your mansion. There are only some fresh things from the farmers, but they are all home-cooked dishes. Most of them are the ones that Brother Yuan said we can eat. He is very knowledgeable. Last year, I also passed the examination of Ying Tianfu Xie Yuan."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Aunt Meng began to introduce again:
"This is scrambled eggs with persimmons. Originally, this thing was used by rich families to watch the scenery, but Brother Yuan said that this thing can nourish the body. It is not inferior to meat and eggs. It tastes sweet and sour, but it is also pleasant."

I have heard the name Baochai of the foreign persimmon, and some people call it tomato. When it is ripe, the fruit is red and looks very beautiful. Her family also grows it in summer, but has never imported it.

Looking at the red and yellow dishes, Baochai stretched out his chopsticks and took a bite.

There is nothing unusual about the method, but it is better than the novelty of the ingredients, especially on such a spring day, it is very appetizing after a sweet and sour bite.

"Don't look at this as an ordinary cucumber, but it is the most troublesome to grow this in winter, and you have to dip the flowers, but it is also the most refreshing..."

Next, Aunt Meng introduced everything, and Baochai tasted them one by one.

She is still young, and it is the time when her mouth is strong.

Besides, vegetables are scarce in spring, even Xue's family may not be willing to eat like this.

Of course, it's not that I can't afford it, but I'm afraid of hurting the spleen and stomach.

The jade bodies of the nobles are very delicate.

However, Xue Baochai has been carrying heat and poison from her fetus since she was a child, but she is most greedy for cold.

Eating vegetables at this time is extremely comfortable.

Seeing her eating deliciously here, Aunt Meng also felt relieved, showing her auntie smile.

After a meal, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.

After Aunt Meng left, Baochai relaxed.

She stroked her belly lightly and sighed heavily.

Ying'er, who was serving her, also relaxed and said with emotion:

"Who would have thought that this young master Feng is not only good at learning, but also good at management. Unfortunately, both parents have lost, and there is no one in the clan."

This era pays attention to matchmaking.

If there are no parents and no clansmen, many things will be difficult.

The so-called poor people without a report, and the lonely among the widowed and lonely, are talking about this situation.

Rather than later generations, very few people even advocate "having a car and a house, and both parents die" in choosing a spouse.

Fortunately, Feng Yibo was admitted as a scholar before his parents lost, so he still has teachers and classmates.

Otherwise, he may only be able to keep a low birthrate in his life, and he is afraid that he will never have a bright future.

When Baochai heard Yinger's emotion, she also felt a little sad when she thought of her father's early death.

"That's right! This little Mr. Feng is really amazing, if your brother can do the same?"

Hearing this, Yinger rolled her eyes and said with a smirk:
"You can't be a real brother, but you can be a loving brother."

After a short silence, Ying'er's voice of admitting her mistake came from the room again.

On the other side, after Aunt Meng had taken care of all the matters, she called Xiangling to give a lecture.

"Your name is Xiangling?"

Hearing Aunt Meng's words, Xiangling was very nervous and responded quickly.

"Yes! Back... If you go back to Mammy, the name Xiangling was only given by the young master on the way back."

"Just call me Aunt Meng."

Aunt Meng smiled, and asked again: "How old are you, but you are born locally?"

When Xiangling heard the question, she shook her head first, and said in a weak voice, "I...I don't remember."

This made Aunt Meng frown slightly.

Then he seemed to be a little stunned, just sighed slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

She got up and looked around Xiangling carefully, and said to herself:
"Well, she's really pretty, it's strange that Brother Daoyuan fell in love with him at a glance, but..."

Looking at it, I always feel that something is wrong.

"Why does it look familiar, like where have you seen it before?"

She frowned, and pulled Xiang Ling back and forth to look at it.

At this moment, Feng Yibo came in.

He first went to the accounting room with Uncle Chen to balance the accounts, and arranged for someone to go to Jinling to check it out early tomorrow morning, and came here after dinner.

"Brother Yuan!"

Seeing that it was him, Aunt Meng greeted him with a smile all over her face.

"I'll take her for a few days, and then I'll send it to you."

Feng Yibo knew that she was talking about Xiang Ling, and said with a smile: "Aunt Meng will help me take care of it, don't rush to send it to my room."

Aunt Meng nodded and said to Xiangling: "Go down, let Xiaotao teach you some rules first."

Xiangling breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words, nodded vigorously, and then said slowly, "Thank you, Aunt Meng!"

"and many more!"

Just as she was about to go out, she was stopped by Aunt Meng again.

"Brother Yuan has never promoted any girl before, and this time I will buy you back with great fanfare, and it is likely to be promoted, but I still want to say something up front. Although the Feng family is not a hairpin family, Brother Yuan has always been the most important girl. Rules, you have to understand it yourself."

Xiang Ling blushed when she heard the words, and stole a glance at Feng Yibo.

Seeing him smiling, he neither objected nor agreed.

Xiangling nodded vigorously, and choked out a sentence: "Don't worry, Aunt Meng, Xiangling is the most obedient!"

Aunt Meng was very satisfied with this.

After Xiangling went down, he smiled and praised Feng Yibo:

"Brother Yuan is really discerning. This little girl looks no worse than those official ladies. If she is raised for a few more years, she will be an outstanding one. No one in our house can match her."

Feng Yibo smiled and didn't answer, it was his default.

Now that people have bought it back, they can't send it to the fire for cooking, right?
Such roughness makes the girl useless for ten taels of silver.

So it goes without saying that Xiangling must be meticulous.

He has never had a close maid, because he is still young, and he feels that it is not appropriate to be close to women.

Now that this year is eighteen, the seal will be lifted naturally.

Of course, Xiangling is still too young, at most she can only serve her daily needs.

It's just about cultivating feelings.

Feng Yibo didn't get entangled in this issue, and changed the topic: "Aunt Meng, Miss Xue's side needs to ask you to pay more attention, I don't want to see her more."

"Brother Yuan, don't worry, I will definitely make arrangements."

Aunt Meng nodded first, and then said tentatively:

"Brother Yuan, we don't even have a mistress in our family, how can you bring the boudoir girl home, could it be that she is..."

Speaking of this, he turned to a cautious expression and asked:
"Our future mistress?"

(End of this chapter)