Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 117 Chapter 3.24 My son is still a talented woman
Volume Three

3.24 My Waner is still a talented woman
That night, in the main hall of the Zhou family's inner courtyard.

The various dishes and delicacies that were originally placed on the table now only had the words "cups and plates in a mess". Others were fine. Xichun, the youngest, had slumped on the back of the chair, stroking her belly with her hand and kept saying "ouch" , just looking at her little face full of joy, she didn't look uncomfortable at all.

The fundamental reason why hot pot is nicknamed a "travel artifact" is that it is suitable for all ages and is suitable for both men and women. As long as the bottom of the pot is prepared, even modern people who are accustomed to eating various delicacies cannot resist its appeal, let alone The female family members of the inner courtyard of Rongguo Mansion, who have not seen much of the world, also need to take into account the bonus of eating vegetables in winter.

"Damn girl, I told you to keep some of it, but I don't see any trace of your restraint when it comes to eating." Li Wan kindly went up to help her rub her belly, and finally arranged for Su Yun to help her out for a walk, so as not to waste any time. It would be bad if you accidentally suffer from indigestion and diarrhea.

"You guys just started eating this, and I specially told you to be careful. No matter what ingredients you put in the pot, you must cook and scald thoroughly, so as not to be indigestible after eating." Zhou Yang waved his hand to call everyone to leave the table, and Qingwen over there He had already gone out and asked someone to come and clean it up, "Forget about the meatballs and slices of meat. In fact, these vegetables are fresh to eat.

These green vegetables and bean sprouts are only from yesterday. After picking them with chopsticks and putting them into the hot pot, they are basically boiled until soft. Then they are taken out and dipped in the sauce in the small bowl. It is the most refreshing to eat, but I didn’t If you dare to let you eat like this, I can only wait until you are familiar with it! "

"Seriously?" Several people said, and they saw that Xichun, who was supporting Suyun for a walk, had looked over, and his eyes were brighter. "If that's the case, you must try it next time you have the chance. It's natural to eat." It’s a pleasure, but if you can’t let go and eat, what’s the point?”

"You, I never noticed that you are a foodie." Li Wan went up and took Suyun's hand angrily, and said with a slight tick on his nose, "You can only eat this here. If we go back to the house and any servant is mad, he won’t have the courage to serve it on the table, whether it’s our ancestor or his wife, it would be weird if we don’t break his legs!”

"Then come a few more times - um" Xichun just said excitedly, and then his mood dropped, but he had already remembered that, let alone coming a few more times, the only two times he had actually violated the rules He came secretly, and for a moment everyone at the scene lost interest.

"Well, there is no such thing as a banquet in the world. This separation is just for the next reunion." In the end, Zhou Yang spoke to comfort him, and then changed the subject in time, "I forgot to ask, how are you going to go back? Now Although it’s not too late, it’s not suitable to stay any longer.”

"We made an appointment with our ancestors when we came here. After the fireworks at Chengtianmen are over, we will go back together." Li Wan said with a smile, "Usually after Hai hour, when they come out, it should be It's half past Haishi, we just need to go over and meet up before then, so we can't miss the time to go back."

"Okay, it's just after Xu Shi, there's still a full hour left, do you still want to go out for a walk?" After Zhou Yang said one sentence, Li Wan's master and servant were fine, Sanchun's eyes lit up almost at the same time, "That's okay, You can go on your own, and I won't follow you. When the time comes, we will arrange for the Li brothers to take two people and another carriage, and tell the few servants you brought along that they are members of the family."

"Then thank you for your hard work, sister Qingwen!" Li Wan smiled softly, caressed Qingwen's little head and said, "And the set of nine rings I promised you last time, are you satisfied with it?"

"Thank you, Grandma Li!" Qingwen's eyes narrowed as she smiled, "I also like to go shopping, but it's thanks to the young master that I gave you this opportunity."

In fact, she has always been conflicted about what to call Li Wan. After all, she is the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion. It would definitely be inappropriate to call her too low. However, her relationship with Zhou Yang is not public, so there is no way to discuss it. In the end, she ends up calling her neither fish nor fowl. "Grandma Li".

"Okay, you go and clean up, we will set off as soon as possible." Li Wan smiled and arranged for Sanchun. He saw that the three of them were all looking around reluctantly, but they all knew that they could not waste any more and went to the garden one by one. After packing things in the greenhouse, Zhou Yang quickly sent Qingwen and Suyun to help.

"I forgot to ask, how are you going to send Lan'er here?" Seeing that Li Wan's mood was also a little depressed, Zhou Yang looked at the other people who had already gone away, and even the leftover seats were cleaned up by a few wives. He smiled and hugged the girl's slender waist and returned to the bedroom and asked, "I know it's not that easy for such a wealthy family to go out."

"If you are a family member going out, it is really difficult; if you are a young master at home, it is actually not complicated." Li Wanqiang said with a smile, "Anyway, it is just going out to play. I will arrange for two more reliable people to follow and send it directly to you. Yes, with the current attitude of the government, I don’t think anyone will ask more questions.”

"That makes sense." Zhou Yang pondered for a while and then nodded, remembering the situation in the original work where Jia Huan almost didn't care about anything. Even if Jia Lan was better, it was beyond the limit. "What about manpower arrangements? Uncle Sun, after all, He's getting older, is Sun Xing still honest?"

"Since the last time you punished him, he has become more honest than before, but I still don't trust him. As you said, Uncle Sun is a bit old, but the carriage is easy to talk about. The one you gave me is not bad. "Use" Li Wan said softly. "If you want me to send someone, just tell me. Why are you going around in circles?" Zhou Yang gave her a loving kiss and said, "I'll use your carriage. I think everyone in your house knows it. If you change it, it will easily expose the problem; if you have more people, , the two people I arranged to go to the Li family’s old house, it doesn’t matter who they are, it’s not far anyway, they are both from Shilipu in the west of the city, so they are relatively reliable; the house only needs to be arranged for someone to watch and clean it, there is no other important matter ."

"I forgot about it." Li Wan leaned into Zhou Yang's arms as if he was relieved, "In this way, Lan'er's schooling has been arranged. All that's left is for me to find a way to find time to invite When my junior brother comes to you, we will meet together, and it will not be difficult to arrange later."

"That's fine." Zhou Yang nodded, "But your junior brother, can you trust me?"

"His name is Chu Fang, and his courtesy name is Xiuyuan. He was originally a student in Miyun County. He failed the first provincial examination and felt ashamed to see the elders in his hometown. He became ill with worry and collapsed in the inn." Li Wan smiled. He said, "Fortunately, my father met him. Not only did he provide money to help him heal, he also taught him a lot and helped him win the imperial examination in three years."

After passing the examination, he came to the door in person and officially became his master. Unfortunately, he had bad luck. Before the first examination after passing the examination, his widowed mother died, Ding You. The second time, he accidentally broke his right leg and failed to enter. For reference: This time I finally got the chance, but I just missed it all due to the great merit. However, he still has the ability, and the roll call in the Golden Palace will only come later. "

"That's no problem." Zhou Yang nodded, agreeing with Li Wan's judgment. It can be said that this Chu Fang Chuju was brought out by Li Shouzhong, and his kindness is greater than heaven. Unless there are very special circumstances, it is basically impossible according to the feudal rules. Betrayal, "Do you need me to arrange a place for him?"

"No need." Li Wan couldn't help laughing, "He is also a scholar after all, so it's not difficult to find a place to stay. Besides, he teaches Lan'er, so we don't see him every day. I don't know about some simple written subjects. If it can be solved, Lan'er and him can come to your place at most five or six times a month, which is enough."

"I almost forgot that my daughter is a very talented woman." Zhou Yang smiled and hugged her for a long kiss, but couldn't help but move his hands and feet.

"Spare me!" Li Wan said sadly, "If I really follow you, I have nothing to say. Now I can only hope that you will make progress quickly and rescue me from that cold cage as soon as possible. I don't expect that. No matter what status, as long as I can take care of Lan'er, that will be fine."

"Don't worry!" Zhou Yang did not disappoint his sister. "It's a pity that you are leaving. Otherwise, I would not be willing to let you go."

As for her care for Jia Lan, that is not a problem. The Jia family's attitude towards Jia Lan is basically "as long as he is alive". As long as Zhou Yang takes more care of him, it will not be difficult to turn the "stepfather" relationship into a "father and son" relationship. ", don't forget that he is the last hope of the Jia family, one of the "Lan Gui Qifang", regardless of whether he died early, at least his training value is not low.

"You gave me a lot of things this time. The three sisters are not good at cleaning up. Even with the help of Suyun and Qingwen, it will take a lot of time." Li Wan's cheeks were slightly red, and he knelt down gently while supporting Zhou Yang's body. Next, "If you put it this way, there is actually still a lot of time."

Sanchun's cleaning speed was indeed not fast, and it took nearly two more incense sticks of work to solve the problem. When the five masters and servants returned to the backyard with big bags and small bags, Li Wan was waiting alone in the courtyard, but Zhou Yang followed , they couldn't think too much about it because there was not enough time.

"Sister-in-law, we need to hurry up." Tanchun, who is the best at things among the three springs, said quickly, "If we miss the time, it will be difficult to talk to our ancestors - Hey, why is my sister-in-law's face so red?"

"It must be hot in the room." Su Yun and Qingwen couldn't help covering their mouths and snickering, which also made Li Wan's face turn redder. "It's all your fault for delaying. Let's go. Fortunately, it's not far from Chengtian Gate. There is still time to see the night view”

A moment later, Zhou Yang stood at the door and looked at the motorcade that was gradually retreating. He felt quite reluctant to leave, but he also knew that it was not the right time. Just as he was thinking about something else, a servant came up from behind to salute.

"Young Master, this is a post from the Duke of Qi. It arrived in the afternoon. Because the matter is not urgent, the Young Master also told me not to disturb you. I will wait until I see the Young Master now before reporting it."

"Oh?" Zhou Yang's heart moved, he took the post and opened it, "It's really not urgent. Senior Brother Chen has called for hunting on the 22nd of the first lunar month? Or Tienwang Mountain? I don't know what kind of prey can be found in this winter with snow all over the ground."

(End of this chapter)