Da Suining

Chapter 39
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"Passing by the Moon Gate today, I asked the second girl if her clothes were mended, but she ignored me."

"That's why it hasn't been repaired." Tang Xiaoniang hugged the black cat that Chunyu handed over and smoothed its fur.

"Mom, that's not the case."

"Ok?"

"When I met her today, she was holding the clothes in her arms. It looked like it was new. During the day, I was only interested in showing off my shoes, but I ignored the clothes. Now that I think about it, the clothes in her arms are golden. It is made of silk silver thread, and it seems to have a pattern, and the color is also unique, bright and eye-catching, and the workmanship is better than mine." Xiangyan was a little annoyed: "I should have taken it to take a closer look, it looks like A thoughtful dress."

"Don't talk nonsense, I don't believe it at all." Tang Xiaoniang stroking the cat leisurely, smelling the faint scent of roses in the room, lazily patted her cheeks in front of the bronze mirror, her cheeks were delicate, her neck Slender and beautiful.

Xiangyan became anxious: "Mother, don't take any more photos, mother, the more I think about it, the more I feel that it's wrong. Tell me, the second girl won't make new clothes, right?"

"No, the little money in her hand is not enough, even if she has money, the fire is imminent now, which shop can be rushed out, there is no time." Tang Xiaoniang leaned on the dressing table and looked closely, the rouge made of rose petals , all kinds of dew and rouge, the best pearl powder in Qingcheng, sandalwood powder, snail dai for thrush, and lip balm made of beef marrow and tallow from Xingong in the west. Dai painted a few strokes on her eyebrows, put it back into the box and closed it, and said: "Your father said, someone will bring crabs tomorrow, take out those silver spoons and silver clips that you used to eat crabs in the past , ready to use."

"Mother, I don't want to eat crabs." Xiang Yan felt that Tang Xiaoniang didn't care at all, and felt even more depressed: "Mother doesn't believe me, the second girl really has new clothes. I just don't know where to get them."

"I do not believe."

Tang Xiaoniang just didn't believe it, and Xiangyan was thinking about it again, so dinner didn't work well, so she only drank half a bowl of millet soup, and then went to lie down.

He couldn't even lie down, so he called Shang Chunyu and went to Xiang Suining's place.

"The second girl's new clothes should also be tried. It's not that the slaves talk too much. The third girl has tried on the new shoes. Clothes are a big deal, and the second girl can't be careless." , and two more lights.

A few lamps illuminated the room as if it were daytime.

Slender waist, cross-neck woven with silver thread, exquisite water ripples on the cuffs as if water has flowed through it, the flowers are magnificent, the flowers and branches are fresh, the skirts are layered, every move, the silver thread is shining, the gold and silver are dazzling, this hesitant The clothes in the color of clods are not like clothes, but more like a canvas, on which flowers are flourishing, water waves are flowing, there is movement, there is stillness, there is embroidery, there is blank space, and with the silver belt around the waist, the whole person smiles and frowns, It looks like it came out of a painting.

In comparison, Xiangyan's crimson dress fell into a cliché, and it was no match for this one at all.

Mingzhu seldom flatters, she always tells the truth, but now she is shocked by this dazzling splendor, she can't say anything nice, she just said: "Girl...beautiful...beautiful...I didn't expect...this one The girl looks really nice in it."

"Shh... be careful that the walls have ears." Xiang Suining turned to the mirror, the wind that was blown was fragrant, this dress should have been smoked in a smoke cage.

Mingzhu also hurriedly made a booing gesture: "I want to keep my voice down, if the third girl sees it, she must snatch it."

"Girl, they are talking bad about you, this servant is going to tear their mouths apart now." Chun Yu wanted to make a move, but Xiang Yan held her head down. The two of them were peeking through the window at this moment, so they broke in. What kind of?To grab clothes?What if you can't grab it?If you snatch the clothes and destroy them, wouldn't you regret it?

Tossing and turning could not sleep, the whole night was so long, I just felt like tossing and turning, a pancake was cooked, Xiangyan still couldn't sleep.

What came to mind was the tumbling clothes, like a sea of ​​flowers, and Xiang Suining stood in that sea of ​​flowers and smiled.I usually think that Xiang Sui is rather ugly, but when set off by this clothes, the ugliness is so unique.

People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles.

The old saying is right.

Tianmengmeng got up and went to Tang Xiaoniang's room without washing up.

Xiang Daying had already gone to the morning court, and Xiangyan detailed what she saw at night, but Tang Xiaoniang remained calm: "Mother thought it was a big deal, everything has a mother, so don't worry. Your father said that there will be a little eunuch to send crabs Come on, let's steam it, I haven't eaten it for several months, and I'm thinking about the taste in my mouth."

In the early morning light, as Tang Xiaoniang said, the little eunuch in the palace sent over ten crabs.Because of the rarity, I specially asked the women to collect the crabs and start to clean them up.It is said that this little thing is the most nutritious, so Xiangyan needs to get some to eat.

In terms of seasons, September and October are the time for tribute crabs in the south. The ointment is full of crab fat. After steaming and opening the lid, the ointment can flow out, and half the room is filled with the aroma of crabs. Now it is February and the water is cold. The weather is not warm, not the season for crabs.

Emperor Guo has never tasted any delicious seasonal food. Vegetables and fruits are not new in February, and there is nothing rare to offer as a sacrifice. Some officials tried to get some out-of-season food to present, so that the emperor could have a fresh taste. Needless to say, Guogua, this crab is not easy to feed. Although it is not expensive, after all, Emperor Guo picked a basket of crabs from several baskets and rewarded Xiang Daying.

It is an honor to be rewarded by the emperor.

Although Xiang's family is not short of money, the supply of crabs is limited, and they are eaten in previous years, but only once or twice a year.

The aroma of crabs can be smelled from a distance, and when the crabs are brought to the table, all of them are full of belly, bright in color, and still bubbling with oil.

The kitchen lady brought out another dish of vinegar and shredded ginger, which is best eaten with crabs.

In addition, a complete set of crab removal tools has been prepared for the masters to enjoy.

Tang Xiaoniang dismantled the crab meat for Xiang Daying herself, and put ginger shreds into Xiang Daying's mouth: "Let the second girl eat it too, this crab is also rare."

"She can't eat this." Xiang Daying chewed the crab meat and said, "I remember when she was a child, the eldest lady fed her once, her face was swollen like a steamed bun, and she couldn't open her eyes. The doctor said that the second girl's body is not suitable for eating crabs, and if she eats too much, she will die, and she has never eaten crabs since then."

"Even if you don't eat crabs, let her eat some other vegetables. After all, she and the third girl are going to a banquet tomorrow. I have to tell them a few words."

"You are always kind." Xiang Daying waved to the butler Zhang Quan, and Zhang Quan personally went to the backyard to invite Xiang Suining.

Xiang Suining was very surprised.

When she saw the plate of crabs, the crabs were still steaming, and Xiangyan tapped the dish with a silver spoon. In previous years, she could eat three crabs like this by herself. This year, she didn't bother to move any of them. When Suining came, her soul just came back, pointed to a brocade stool and said to Xiang Suining, "Second Miss, sit down."

(End of this chapter)