Jiaochu

Chapter 148 Spring Breeze Tower ([-])
A waiter came to receive him. Meng Jingxiu liked the lively atmosphere in the lobby, so the group sat downstairs.The waiter told Zhao Ce that the backyard was large and he could keep his pet dog here. Zhao Ce took Xiao Hei over to have a look in person. He was quite satisfied with the layout and environment of the backyard, and then ordered the waiter to go to the kitchen to get a big dog. Bang Gu came over and asked the boy to follow him.

About half a quarter of an hour later, Zhao Ce finally settled Xiao Hei properly and left the boy to take care of him. He came back alone.

Another waiter was waiting for three people to order food. After Zhao Ce sat down, the waiter reported the names of the dishes again. He ordered a dish of braised bamboo shoots in chicken sauce and a dish of rouge goose breast. He also asked the three of them what dishes they ordered. , Ye Lingxi ordered lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake, and Meng Jingxiu ordered two dishes, one is hibiscus chicken and the other is braised pork elbow.

In front of the waiter, Zhao Ce said that the sweet-scented osmanthus cake here was not as good as those made by Jufulou.

The atmosphere became a little awkward.

Zhao Ce was not embarrassed at all, and said that Jufulou's hibiscus chicken was more authentic.

Meng Jingxiu asked the waiter to serve a pot of peach blossom wine first, and the waiter agreed and left.

Not long after, the waiter came over with a wine jug, placed the wine jug lightly on the table, poured a glass of wine into each of the four wine glasses, placed the wine glasses in front of the four people one by one, and then withdrew. Got off.

Meng Jingxiu picked up the wine glass and took a sip, her eyes suddenly lit up, then she took a second sip, and then poured herself another glass.

The wine is fragrant, sweet and mellow, and moist when it enters the throat. During the aftertaste, you can see a picture of peach blossoms on flowing water. The flowing water is like haze, and the peach blossoms are blooming in full swing in the mountains and forests. Three or two flowers are slowly floating towards you with the flowing water. distance……

This fragrant and refreshing aroma of wine lingers between the lips and teeth, lingering for a long time. Once you take a sip, you feel like everything you smell is the aroma of wine.

Ye Ling took a sip, his eyes slightly curved, like a little fox who had stolen some wine.

"How's it going? Does it taste good?" Zhao Ce raised his eyebrows proudly, a bit asking for credit.

Ye Lingxi nodded in affirmation and was a little curious about who brewed this wine.

At this time, the waiter came over with two dishes. Ye Lingxi asked about the winemaker, and Zhao Ce was the first to tell him his name, Liu Ye.The waiter also said that the sixth master had a withdrawn temperament and did not like to interact with others. On weekdays, when guests wanted to ask for advice in person, the master would not show up. Every time he made wine, he would close the doors and windows tightly to prevent others from stealing anything. Opportunity to learn a craft.

"When will the storyteller come?" Meng Jingxiu heard from the waiter that the sixth master was over 60, so she shifted her interest to other aspects.

The waiter replied: "Mr. Shan will be here in a moment."

"I heard that he also compiled a book of Rouge?" Meng Jingxiu asked curiously.

The guy nodded.

"Who is ranked No. 1?" Meng Jingxiu asked.

"He didn't write it." Zhao Ce spoke out the answer first, and the next moment he glanced at Ye Lingxi quietly, and defended a little palely, "I heard what others said." After that, he took another sip. Wine, like suppressing shock.

"Why didn't you write it?" Ye Lingxi asked proactively.

Zhao Ce didn't know the reason, so he made up one himself in order not to lose face. "It definitely can't be written."

"Who is No. 2?" Meng Jingxiu asked.

The waiter replied: "It's Miss Yanruo from Zixue Pavilion."

"Zixue Pavilion? The name is quite nice. Do you sell rouge and gouache?" Meng Jingxiu asked.

"No." Zhao Ce was the first to speak out the answer. The next moment, his mouth felt burned by these two words, and he blushed a little. This time when he quietly glanced at Ye Lingxi, he found that the other party also used a pair of clear and flawless big shoes. Looking at him, as if he had been caught red-handed, he hung his head in embarrassment, unable to even utter a pale excuse.Before Meng Jingxiu could explore further, Meng Tianlan asked the waiter to back off.

After the clerk left, Meng Jingxiu turned her attention to Zhao Ce and said, "Your Majesty, what is Zixue Pavilion? Where is it? Let's go there and take a look later."

Zhao Ce hesitated and was speechless.

"Second sister." Meng Tianlan's tone was slightly harsh.

Meng Jingxiu turned her head and looked away, her eyes suddenly brightened, and she reached out and patted Ye Lingxi on the shoulder, "Sister Lingxi, isn't that Brother Yan? Who is that next to you?"

"That's Brother Su." Ye Lingxi said while waving to the three of them.

"Oh~" Meng Jingxiu pulled Ye Lingxi's clothes again and asked, "What about that one? Who is that?"

"That's Brother Shen, the Queen's younger brother." Ye Ling said sharply.

Shen Ning walked over gracefully, waving her folding fan, followed by Yan Fei and Su Shi.

Hearing Ye Lingxi call Brother Su and Brother Yan, Zhao Ce frowned and turned to look at the other side without saying hello to the two of them.

When several people greeted each other, Meng Jingxiu secretly glanced at Shen Ning a few more times.As if he had discovered that the little girl was peeking at him, Shen Ning responded with a graceful smile, showing her charm just right, and any more would make her look frivolous.

Shen Ning glanced around, tapped her slender fingers on the folding fan a few times, and seemed to be considering where to sit. Meng Jingxiu gave up her seat, "Brother Shen, sit here."

Shen Ning thanked him gracefully and was pulled away by Mr. Luo before he could sit down.

After walking a few steps, the eldest son of Duke Dongping's Mansion looked back, his gaze lingered on Meng Tianlan's face for a moment, and he quietly asked, "Is that the Crown Prince of the North?"

"Brother Luo, hasn't he seen the crown prince before, and now he doesn't recognize him?" Shen Ning said, waving his folding fan.

Mr. Luo sneered and said, "Aren't I afraid of admitting my mistake? How about I go over and say hello?"

"I advise Brother Luo not to go. The prince is so low-key because he doesn't want to be recognized. Brother Luo, just pretend that he doesn't know." As they spoke, the two of them arrived at another banquet table. In addition to Mr. Luo, there were other people. As soon as Shen Ning sat down, the two friends were punished with a glass of wine. The four of them then started playing with the drinking order, hitting chopsticks and drinking, having a great time.

On the other side, Meng Jingxiu asked Zhao Ce to move and wanted Yan Fei to sit next to Ye Lingxi. Zhao Ce turned a deaf ear and refused to give up his seat, so Meng Jingxiu let Yan Fei sit in her seat and she sat in hers. Between the eldest brother and Su Shi.

Ye Lingxi was a little curious about how the three of them met. Yan Fei said they met on the road, and his tone sounded a bit unnatural, as if he was hiding something.

Su Shi smiled slightly, obviously knowing the inside story but did not tell the truth.

Ye Lingxi looked at the two of them, but didn't ask the question.

Meng Jingxiu asked the two of them to try the restaurant's signature peach blossom wine, and asked them expectantly if it tasted good. Su Shi nodded gracefully, but Yan Fei made no comment.

Seeing that Su Shi was easier to deal with, Meng Jingxiu asked him about Shen Ning, a young uncle, and asked him how old he was this year and whether he was married.Facing such a straightforward question, Su Shi's gentle and elegant face was slightly embarrassed. After all, it was a private matter and it was difficult for him to answer. Ye Lingxi came to the rescue and said, "Sister Jing'er, Brother Shen has many confidantes. , there are always dates with beautiful women, and there will definitely be three wives and four concubines in the future."

Meng Jingxiu shook her head regretfully. It's not good to be too carefree.

(End of this chapter)