Beautiful woman

Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Passionate Liao Pingshi

Madam, you are really different...

She gave part of the food she took away from Tianxiang Tower to the groom, and spread the other part out in the carriage, savoring it herself.

The carriage was already cramped, and the food was spread out. Hongxiu had nowhere to sit, so she huddled in the corner and watched Qin Xiangxiang holding chopsticks and a bowl of water in her left hand. She took a few bites of the same dish and rinsed her mouth with water. Eat another one.

This is obviously to taste the secret of Tianxianglou cooking.

Is the eldest lady going to imitate the dishes made by Tianxianglou?

Madam, you don’t want to open a foot shop, but a higher-end restaurant?Although opening a restaurant sounds more advanced, it is not enough even if the eldest lady is greedy for the money that Mrs. Wang gave to the second lady.

Hong Xiu is quite clear about the consumption level in Kyoto.

Qin Xiangxiang finally tasted it all.Just now in Tianxiang Tower, she didn't dare to taste food like this, she would have to be beaten out.She took out her handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth: "Go to Panlou, and we will also participate in the food competition."

The area near Pan Tower is still so lively.Qin Xiangxiang couldn't figure out why there were always so many people on the street.Don't they have to make money?
Qin Xiangxiang led Hongxiu and asked around, and finally squeezed into Tiansheng Building where the food competition was being held.

There is only one word difference between Tianshenglou and Tianxianglou, but they are teahouses that specialize in selling tea.Tiansheng Building is also interesting this day. It not only sells tea, but also has a juggling troupe and a storyteller who take turns performing. Vendors are also allowed into the building to sell all kinds of snacks.Not only are there vendors selling snacks, but there are also people who specialize in pinching people's feet and pressing their shoulders. It's very lively.

What is more eye-catching about Tianshenglou is the food competition held twice a month. No matter what the identity of the contestant is, as long as there is an opponent, the competition can be held without any formalities.

Therefore, when Qin Xiangxiang said that he wanted to participate in the food competition, shopkeeper Lu from Tianshenglou was not surprised at all. He took out a booklet from the counter and wrote Qinxiangxiang’s name on the booklet: “Little lady” , there are a lot of people signing up, you have to wait four months in line."

Hongxiu was stunned. This food competition had to wait in line.

Qin Xiangxiang thought about it for a moment and asked shopkeeper Lu: "Can I jump in line?"

Shopkeeper Lu raised his eyes and looked at Qin Xiangxiang: "Contestants must prepare their own ingredients and pay the Tiansheng Building venue fee. If the young lady wants to jump in line, she must pay the fees required to jump in line."

Can you really jump in line?

Shopkeeper Lu picked up the abacus and scratched it: "Little lady, I sincerely pay you fifty coins."

Fifty guans... Tianshenglou must be robbing money this time.Qin Xiangxiang felt a little pain in his body at a certain moment.She struggled to take out a fifty-guan banknote, and then Shopkeeper Lu pulled it out and stuffed another piece of paper over her: "Young lady, please remember to come to compete on the fifth day of next month."

Qin Xiangxiang collected the piece of paper in a daze, suddenly remembered something, and asked the shopkeeper: "Who are the people who are here to judge?"

Shopkeeper Lu suddenly became very excited: "That's a good question, little lady. We don't just invite anyone to judge the food competition in Tianshenglou."

He lowered his voice specially: "Next month's guests will be nobles from the palace. But please don't make any noise about this matter, lest you offend the nobles later."

In the carriage, Qin Xiangxiang looked at the piece of paper, which contained the day and hour of the competition, as well as an agreement to admit defeat.

Hong Xiu said: "Among the guests who are judging, is it really as Shopkeeper Nalu said, are there any nobles from the palace?"

"Who knows. Maybe it's a gimmick." Qin Xiangxiang folded the thin piece of paper and carefully put it into his arms.Fifty strings just disappeared!
She closed her eyes and fell asleep.So many things had happened in just a few days, and she was really exhausted.

Hongxiu was thinking about something.

Could it be that the eldest lady signed up to participate in the food competition in Tianshenglou because there were nobles from the palace?Although the flat food made by the lady is delicious, the dumplings are also good, and the fried tofu is good, but these are ordinary food, can you use them?

Hongxiu thought of this and secretly looked at Qin Xiangxiang.

The eldest lady is somewhat inferior to the unparalleled second lady, but since the master was convicted, the eldest lady is not afraid of danger and uses her thin body to provoke the entire Qin family, which is also admirable.

The carriage swayed and entered the alley going back to Qin's house.

"Slow down!" With a sharp shout, Qin Xiangxiang woke up from his sleep and almost fell on Hong Xiu.The groom knocked on the door in panic: "Madam, it's not good, an official is blocking the way."

Hongxiu opened the car door and Qin Xiangxiang saw Liao Haohai in official uniform.His face was livid, his lips were tightly closed, and he looked angry.

"Mrs. Qin, please take a step to speak." Liao Haohai was obviously speaking with suppressed anger.

As soon as Qin Xiangxiang got out of the car, Liao Haohai pulled him to the elm tree at the entrance of the alley.

His movements were rough, and Qin Xiangxiang was staggered by him.

Qin Xiangxiang was angry: "Liao Pingshi, dare to ask what crime I have committed? Although Jia Yan was convicted by the Holy One, he did not say that he had implicated the nine tribes."

Liao Haohai looked at Qin Xiangxiang's angry face. He knew he was in the wrong, but he said rudely: "I'm sorry. I came here because of your sister's matter, and I was a little impatient."

Qin Xiangxiang was a little surprised: "Liao Pingshi found out so quickly? How is my sister-in-law doing now?"

Liao Haohai stared at Qin Xiangxiang. Qin Xiangxiang looked nothing like Qin Wanwan, but he was now sure that Qin Guanlan did have a daughter from his deceased wife. It had been unknown for more than ten years, and Mrs. Qin never brought her with her. Come out, he is not the kind of person who pays attention to the female family members, so he doesn't miss Qin Xiangxiang's existence.

No wonder Qin Wanwan never mentioned that there was really nothing outstanding about her sister.She is also a greedy, ungrateful little lady.

Qin Xiangxiang never expected that her impression in Liao Haohai's heart would be so bad just because of a dish of eight-treasure rice.

"I only heard that she is still alive." Liao Haohai was in a bad mood.He was born into a noble family. Ever since he became the judge of Dali Temple, none of his colleagues would give him a little face when they saw him.When handling cases, my colleagues are very knowledgeable and helpful.But today, when he asked about Qin Wanwan's affairs, he was rarely rejected.

Only then did he realize the seriousness of the matter.

"It's good to be alive." Qin Xiangxiang said.

Liao Haohai's eyes became stern again: "As Qin Wanwan's eldest sister, Mrs. Qin is so relieved? Or does Mrs. Qin not care about Qin Wanwan's life and death at all?"

His tone was stern, condemning Qin Xiangxiang, as if Qin Xiangxiang had violated the rules of heaven.

Qin Xiangxiang smiled and said: "Liao is commenting on the matter. I want to complain, but I have been in the Shenzhai compound for more than ten years and I know almost no people with status. Where is the gate of the Right Prison Hall of Dali Temple originally? I don’t even bother to open the door, I’ve already run out of luck to find Liao Pingshi to help me inquire.”

"What's more, even a noble person like Liao Pingshi only found out that my sister-in-law is still alive, but could not see her face."

Qin Xiangxiang didn't feel ashamed at all: "If this fails, I will have to kneel down outside the Right Prison Hall of Dali Temple to redress my grievances."

"Absolutely not!" Liao Haohai said anxiously.He remembered his superior's warning and looked hesitant, "This case is extremely confidential. If Mrs. Qin does that, not only will she not be able to save your sister, she will also get into trouble."

"What should I do with my concubine?" Qin Xiangxiang asked for advice very sincerely.

"Mrs. Qin, please wait at home with peace of mind. I will try my best to find out. If things turn around, I will send someone to inform Mrs. Qin." Liao Haohai said.

"Then I'd like to thank Liao Pingshi." Qin Xiangxiang said, "I just don't know how to repay Liao Pingshi for his great kindness?"

Liao Haohai suddenly felt a little shy: "At that time, Mrs. Qin only needs to explain the truth to your sister."

Qin Xiangxiang smiled: "Okay."

Liao Haohai left, Qin Xiangxiang still stood still, Hongxiu came over: "Madam, the sky looks like it's going to rain."

Qin Xiangxiang didn't move, and stood for a moment. The cold wind blew by, and she suddenly asked Hongxiu: "Have you ever heard of the Nangong family?"

(End of this chapter)