Value peace

Chapter 150 The Newlyweds ([-])

At noon they ate hot pot, fresh and delicious roe zi meat stewed in high broth, two vegetarian dishes, stir-fried bean sprouts and shredded seaweed, two meat dishes, fried sparrows and duck in sauce.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help wondering: "Are there still sparrows to eat this season?"

The red jade of the cloth dish smiled and said: "Although it is rare, it is not without it. I am afraid that my wife will eat gherkins this season, and it will really not be changed!"

Gu Xiyan thought of that very typical joke, saying that the imperial kitchen never cooks seasonal dishes, for fear that the emperor would eat them when it is not in season... She couldn't help laughing.

For lunch, Gu Xiyan drank a small cup of soup and barely ate a fried sparrow.

The incense that Qi Maosheng lit yesterday was just like Zhao Mama said, it was for those disobedient ladies. Qi Maosheng didn't know how powerful it was.Last night Gu Xiyan complained of thirst after a short sleep, and she was fed water, but she refused to drink. Qi Maosheng became anxious, and poured some tea into it, and Gu Xiyan immediately vomited it out.Qi Maosheng is also a person who has never served anyone before, so naturally he was in a hurry, so he finally called Zhao Momo and ate some of her special Huoxiang pills. It was only in the middle of the night that Gu Xiyan got better, and he hugged her and beat her a nap.

Seeing her like this now, she called Xia Qing who was beside her: "Go and call Mother Zhao, just say that the wife is not feeling well!"

Gu Xiyan also felt that her appearance was abnormal, but she still said: "Let's wait, wait until we have dinner before inviting us. At this time, everyone is eating too!"

Qi Maosheng was about to say something, but he saw Duan Yingluo poking his head quickly in the outer room.

Although Duan Yingluo said she was Gu Xiyan's maidservant, in Qi Maosheng's heart, she was equivalent to Gu Xiyan's bodyguard, so when she saw her making such a petty gesture of poking her head, he thought she had something special , couldn't help but said loudly: "Miss Duan, what's the matter?"

Duan Yingluo was called out by Qi Maosheng, so naturally she couldn't hide anymore, she walked in, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "Master, it's nothing serious, I'll tell Miss Gu later, it's the same!"

Gu Xiyan was surprised, she didn't see Duan Yingluo early this morning, and when she appeared, she said she had something to do with her...

When the thought came up, she couldn't sit still. Regardless of Qi Maosheng's stop, she pulled Duan Yingluo to the outside room, and whispered: "Is there any inconvenience to say it in front of Maosheng?"

Duan Yingluo didn't expect the couple's actions to be so big, so she could only say embarrassingly: "No, I was walking around the government office and found an open building next to us with five couplets. He temporarily pulled out that place for me to make a quiet room... I didn't expect Mrs. Wei to be able to practice our Asura Sect's Moxibustion Yang Jue in the body of a woman. I also want to try to see how far I can go..."

"Just for this?" Gu Xiyan opened her eyes wide.

Duan Yingluo smiled apologetically.

Gu Xiyan went back to discuss Qi Maosheng.

Qi Maosheng thought for a while, and said: "That was my quiet room. Since she wants to use it, let's discuss a time! I will see which time she uses it every morning from five to six in the morning!"

Gu Xiyan went to the outer room to discuss with Duan Yingluo.

Duan Yingluo smiled and said, "If that's the case, then give me the rest of the time!"

Gu Xiyan turned back to talk to Qi Maosheng.

Qi Maosheng was unhappy, and said, "Then why should I invite her here?"

In fact, both of them are Lianjiazi, with sharp eyes and ears, separated by a curtain, there is no one who can't hear clearly, it was Gu Xiyan who was afraid that Qi Maosheng would directly reject Duan Yingluo and make Duan Yingluo unable to get off the stage, so she ran back and forth on both sides to go.Gu Xiyan discussed with Qi Maosheng: "Or, let her choose a time in the morning or afternoon. I'm by your side, is there any danger? Just let her rest."

Qi Maosheng thought for a while, then there was a sly look in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "Well, tell her, let her spend half a day in the morning."

Gu Xiyan looked strangely at that gaze, but she couldn't tell if she was asked to specifically say what was strange, so she ran out and sent a message to Duan Yingluo.

Duan Yingluo didn't say anything to Qi Maosheng who gave her the quiet room, but sincerely thanked Gu Xiyan.

After eating, I called Madam Zhao to take the pulse, and then prescribed some decoctions for clearing the heart and regulating Qi.

Before leaving, Zhao mama gave Qi Maosheng a wink, Qi Maosheng understood, and sent Zhao mama out in person.

In Gu Xiyan's eyes, this is of course nothing.It's normal for her husband to send her out when the doctor sees her!But in the eyes of the little girls in Cuiyu's class, the meaning is quite different.The person who can be sent out by the Duke himself... Of course, this is another story, because of this, Zhao Mama's later life in the Qi Mansion can be regarded as smooth sailing!

The two went out, standing under the eaves and whispering.

"My lord, I didn't expect my wife to be so sensitive to those medicines. I'm afraid I can't use similar decoctions in the future."

The things used by the ladies in the restaurant are all for the purpose of contraception and flirting.What Mother Zhao actually meant was that Gu Xiyan's constitution is very sensitive to things containing similar ingredients.

Qi Maosheng nodded clearly.

Zhao Mama didn't say anything more, bowed her head and bowed her lapel before leaving.

Standing under the eaves, Qi Maosheng looked at the sky with a gloomy expression and let out a long breath.

In the afternoon, when Qi Xiao and Mr. Ding came together, Gu Xiyan had to avoid it again.

She ran to Duan Yingluo's room and wanted to talk to Duan Yingluo, who knew that Duan Yingluo was not there, but fortunately, there was Mother Zhao who received her warmly.Gu Xiyan, Zhao Nanny, Cuiyu and Yanhong held a tea party again in Duan Yingluo's room. This time, Gu Xiyan's topic revolved around the issue of treatment in the Wei residence.

For example, how much is the monthly bill of the big girl, and the package does not include the money for gouache, the money for making clothes, and whether there is no red envelope during the New Year and holidays.The two little girls were really surprised and frightened when they answered. The one who was shocked was that Gu Xiyan asked very straightforwardly, and she couldn't even answer tactfully; Shang Wuguang, said less, in the future, my monthly bill will be praised according to the money I said...

The two little girls felt a little bit on pins and needles.

Zhao Nanny was also secretly amazed.

If you say you are from a small family, you know everything about these housework; if you say you are from a noble family, you are not used to being served by someone close to you... She shook her head in bewilderment.

Fortunately, the arrival of Hongyu rescued the two little girls from the dilemma.

She took the menu and asked Gu Xiyan how to arrange the dishes for these few days.

Gu Xiyan took it over and took a look. They were all cheap and cheap dishes like tofu and cabbage. She couldn't help being taken aback, and said, "Is this the list you made?"

Hongyu shook her head: "It's a list that Mrs. Xu sent before we came to Hongtai, saying that it's all my favorite food."

From Mrs. Xu?What does Qi Maosheng like to eat?People of his stature are usually carnivores, but they actually like to eat vegetarian...

Gu Xiyan was suspicious.

She said: "If that's the case, why did you make a deer fire nest at noon today?"

"It was ordered by the master. He said that the third master likes to eat, so he planned to keep the third master for lunch!"

But he also eats very deliciously!

Gu Xiyan kept her composure, and praised Hongyu with a smile: "You did the right thing, if you do something like this in the future, you have to show it to me first, you can't make up your own mind."

Hongyu hurriedly bowed her knees and saluted, saying something like "I don't dare to do it, thank you for your compliment".

Gu Xiyan told her: "Please make room for me." Then she got off the kang again, "Come on, lead me to the kitchen."

Hongyu could not be neglected, and was busy leading the way.

When they arrived at the kitchen, Gu Xiyan checked the warehouse in the kitchen.I found that there are all kinds of chicken, duck and fish in it, and there are no less than ten varieties of rice for cooking.Gu Xiyan made up her mind, and she and Hongyu drew up the menu for the next few days.Then she cooked dinner herself.

Stewed rabbit, assorted chicken gizzards, scallion hoof flower, sour cabbage, homemade tofu, and then added a boiled fish soup.There is only one medium portion for each dish, and Qi Maosheng ate it to his heart's content. At the end, he pointed to the scallions and hoof flowers and said, "This dish is well done. Let the chef make another dish and send it to Qi Xiao tomorrow!"

A few little girls covered their mouths and laughed, Xia Qing said: "My wife cooked it herself."

Qi Maosheng looked at Gu Xiyan in surprise: "I thought you were just talking about it, but I didn't expect you could really cook."

Gu Xiyan had a calm and calm expression, and said with emotion: "Look at what the Lord said, the handwriting of the servants is not good, the embroidery is not good, and if they can't even cook well, hey, I guess it's a good time." There will be no place for me to stand in the mansion..." There was unconcealed pride in his tone.

Qi Maosheng couldn't help laughing out loud.

This pleasant atmosphere was maintained until they went to the kang after washing separately.

Gu Xiyan was going to undo her bun, and she still had to smear it on. When she returned to the house, Qi Maosheng had already changed his clothes, and was sitting at the kang table intently looking at a picture. When he saw Gu Xiyan coming in, he turned towards her He beckoned.As soon as Gu Xiyan sat on the edge of the kang and took off her shoes, Qi Mao stretched out his long arms and held her in his arms, holding her and pointing to the picture on the kang table, he said: "Look, this is the one-third portion. There is a blueprint for making the firecracker. I asked Mr. Ding to find it today."

When Gu Xiyan glanced over, a strange expression appeared on her face.

Qi Maosheng asked, "What's wrong?"

"Such a word? I don't know if anyone knows it?"

"You know it's a word!" Qi Maosheng wondered, his eyes sparkled, "Then do you recognize it?"

Gu Xiyan shook her head, and said falteringly: "Look, these few appear repeatedly, and there is still some regularity. What are not words?"

Qi Maosheng nodded, looked at the picture and sighed: "I also guessed that these symbols are characters. I once extended two lines for people to recognize, but they said they had never seen it. Even this picture, I don't know if it is true or not. How do I look around? It looks like something carved out of wood. Fire and wood are incompatible. This is a truth that everyone understands. This firecracker, as the name suggests, is to use fire to draw a piece of wood. What are the things on it for... If I could be born in the same era as Li Chaoyang, I would know this person no matter what..."

Gu Xiyan lowered her head.

Under the dim light, there was a piece of [-]-carat kraft paper on the kang table, the corners of which were a little worn due to long-term rubbing, and the picture was a little blurred.Qi Maosheng had never seen it before, he was a blind man feeling an elephant, but Gu Xiyan could see it clearly, it was a wooden gun butt, and on the upper right corner of the paper, there were a few densely written words in English.

She also passed CET-[-] in English, but she only knows a few words similar to "and", "where", and "on". The rest are probably professional terms, and she doesn't know what they are writing at all. .

Qi Maosheng rubbed the drawing with some fascination: "It would be great if someone could recognize these characters, at least we can know whether it is true or not..." His voice was hoarse with longing.

Gu Xiyan's expression became even weirder.

Is there anyone in this world who can recognize these characters?

Such a blueprint, even if Qi Maosheng got it, what's the use?
However, now that she knows what the so-called firecracker manufacturing map is, Gu Xiyan is still greatly relieved.

Others don't know it, but she knows it very well.Back then, when the gates of the Qing government were forcibly opened, didn't it mean that foreigners had pistols in their hands?

If in this world, there is really someone who can make a pistol, then Qi Maosheng, if he is not dead, he can only bow his head and surrender.Given Qi Maosheng's character, would he bow his head?By the time……

When she was a child, the government began to ban fireworks, let alone guns, even if she was asked to make firecrackers, she didn't have the courage and confidence.

Gu Xiyan was a little dazed looking at the blueprint.

(End of this chapter)