"That's not the way home." After the carriage walked for a while, Ning Nianzhi lifted the curtain, only glanced at it, and looked at Yuan Dongliang in surprise: "But you want to go somewhere else?" ”

Yuan Dongliang simply turned over and dismounted, threw the reins behind him, and jumped up according to the wooden stick in front of the carriage, and went directly into the carriage: "Go outside, I always said that I would take you out for a walk, but I haven't been free, just come out today, let's go around first, even if you look at the night view, it's better than nothing." ”

Ning Nianzhi smiled and pinched his arm: "You really don't have to do this, if you don't have time, I'll make an appointment with Mrs. Zhang and them to come out for a walk another day, if you are busy, I won't delay you......"

Without saying a word, Yuan Dongliang kissed him: "How can you let someone else take you out?" It's the first time I've let me lead you to get acquainted with the way. Besides, I still have this half night. It's almost here, and if you refuse, I'll think you're dishonest before you dislike me. ”

Ning Nianzhi was helpless: "Okay, tonight, I'm going to ask you." ”

"This is a famous cultural street, the shops on both sides are selling some things related to pen and ink calligraphy and painting, and there are also scholars who have written books, or painted paintings, and brought them to sell here on consignment.

Antiques have always been goods that have been shipped and will not be returned, and if you buy a fake, you can only blame yourself for looking away.

"If you're bored, let people come here and buy a notebook to read." Yuan Dongliang said with a smile, Ning Nianzhi was a little puzzled: "Since it is a cultural street, aren't there a lot of scholars?" These people, but they are the most particular, and they also let the girls come? ”

Yuan Dongliang blinked, some couldn't answer, Ning Nianzhi Bingxue was smart, and he understood with a roll of his eyes: "I wasn't free a few days ago, and it's not really free, but I want to hurry up and inquire about what's interesting in this Cloud City?" ”

was exposed, and Yuan Dongliang was not embarrassed: "When I first came back, I only cared about gaining a firm foothold in the original mansion, and later, I often thought about you, and then it was a war, I really didn't have time, and I wasn't in the mood to play around. ”

Ning Nianzhi couldn't help laughing: "It's okay, let's go around, you haven't been here, I haven't been here, it's just that let's see and learn together." ”

"Then get out of the carriage first?" Yuan Dongliang raised his eyebrows and asked, reached out and pinched Ning Nianzhi's palm, and asked with a smile. Ning Nianzhi suddenly discovered that Yuan Dongliang was afraid that he had already planned it, and today's clothes were actually the same fabric and the same look as hers, and the two stood together, looking like husband and wife.

On the Yuncheng side, the atmosphere is more enlightened than in the capital, and if the girl is accompanied by someone at night, she can also go shopping generously. Now the sky is still slightly bright, the shops on both sides of the street are still open, there are people passing by the little couple, looking at the two people holding hands, they can't help but show a funny and ambiguous smile, Yuan Dongliang nodded generously, and pulled Ning Nianzhi to see the interesting shop, so he went in and went around.

Look at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, then flip through the books on the shelves, flick the brush hanging on the pen stand, and look up and down with the inkstone. The two of them are well-dressed, but they are not disliked, but the two of them are not good at letting Xiao Er work in vain, and if they see what they like, they will pay for it.

"This ink strip is a specialty of Yuncheng, there will be a floral fragrance after grinding, if Mrs. likes it, you can grind it a little bit to try, it is best to write a post with this, or paint, the fragrance lasts for a long time, but it is a little bad, you have to buy new ink, put it for a long time, this taste will change."

The shopkeeper enthusiastically introduced, Ning Nianzhi took it under his nose and sniffed it: "It is the same as the plum blossom note?" ”

"Indeed." The shopkeeper was very honest, and took a box out for Ning Nianzhi to see: "This box is peach blossom fragrance, madam, can you try it?" ”

Yuan Dongliang saw that she was moved, and was quite generous: "What else is fragrant, come to a box of ...... as well"

Ning Nianzhi was speechless: "I just write posts every day, and I don't need a box for a year." Yuan Dongliang smiled and raised his hand and patted her shoulder gently: "What's this, we don't need to grind it out and smell it, just like it." ”

Having money is not spent like this, Ning Nianzhi didn't talk nonsense with him, and directly turned his head and instructed the shopkeeper: "Take a box of this peach blossom fragrance first, use it well, and talk about it later, if it is not easy to use......"

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Madame, don't worry, if it is not easy to use, the small one is willing to compensate Madame's expenses." ”

Ning Nianzhi smiled and handed the packed box to the maid behind him. The two of them had turned the street, and the carriage was almost full. Dinner is naturally to be used outside, Yuan Dongliang prepared enough before, and without hesitation, he took Ning Nianzhi to the most prestigious restaurant.

Outside the restaurant, facing the lake, when you open the window, the whole person's vision suddenly brightens. On the lake, there were small boats floating around, Ning Nianzhi's eyes were sharp, and he suddenly saw a person wearing Xiao Er's clothes delivering food boxes to the boat, and he hurriedly called Yuan Dongliang to see.

Yuan Dongliang beckoned to Xiao Er: "Can you send the food to the boat?" ”

"Yes, if the guest officer wants to, even if he sends it to the mansion." Xiao Er said enthusiastically: "The boat on the water, there are also our restaurant's, as long as it is more than ten taels of silver, it can be used for an hour." ”

Yuan Dongliang looked at Ning Nianzhi, Ning Nianzhi was really a little moved, the lake at night looked really beautiful.

So the money was given, and the two men went back to the ship. The restaurant is very well prepared, there is a brazier under the table, and the food is placed on it, and it will not be cold for half an hour. It's just that before an hour, Ning Nianzhi regretted it a little.

Looking out from the restaurant, this sitting on the boat to eat is indeed quite meaningful. But she hadn't thought about the key factor at all – it was winter. Although the winter in Cloud City is not cold, at night, the temperature is not too high. Especially on the water, when a small wind blows, it is swishing cold. In order to enjoy the scenery, the curtain on the bow of the ship was still lifted, and even if there was a brazier, the body was a little numb from the cold.

Seeing that Ning Nianzhi trembled, Yuan Dongliang immediately called the person waiting in front of him: "Put down the curtain and go to the shore." ”

The person supporting the boat hurriedly responded, and Yuan Dongliang rubbed Ning Nianzhi's hand: "It's that I didn't think it through, if you like it, let's come over at noon next time, or, when spring is in spring, there are still fish on the lake, and mandarin ducks......"

Ning Nianzhi couldn't hold back: "Did you inquire about this, or did you see it with your own eyes?" ”

Yuan Dongliang coughed lightly: "I saw this with my own eyes, someone invited me to dinner before, and I came here, I originally wanted to get on the boat, but I didn't know how to water at that time, so I refused, but, from above, the scenery on the lake is also very good." ”

Ning Nianzhi looked at him expressionlessly for a while, and finally couldn't help laughing, thinking that the two of them were really stupid, they didn't expect this winter, and they still wanted to go to the lake to have a poetic and picturesque look, and the little two before they thought about it were also going to laugh at the two of them in their hearts.

Yuan Dongliang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing. Although this thing is very funny, but after laughing at this moment, I think it's very interesting, both of them are smart people, and they do such a stupid thing once in a while, how to say it, there is a feeling that they think each other is very cute.

However, this ship is not a place to talk, it is cold, and you still have to hurry ashore.

I didn't eat well on the boat, so I could only go to the restaurant again, or the little two before, probably for the sake of the two of them, and I didn't dare to ask about the things on the boat, so I just smiled and reported the menu: "Our family's signature dish is the overlord crossing the river......"

Ning Nianzhi looked sideways at Yuan Dongliang, and Yuan Dongliang lowered his voice and explained: "It's boiled Wang Ba." ”

The little second ear was so good, he couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, and Ning Nianzhi couldn't help but smile: "Is there anything else besides this?" In this way, pick up the light signature dish and serve six dishes, a bowl of soup, two servings of staple food, dim sum and dried fruits. ”

Xiao Er hurriedly responded, threw the cloth towel on his shoulder, and hurriedly went out to pass the food.

"Eat less, if you like it, let's come back later, and I'll think about taking you to the night market later, and there are a lot of snacks, don't eat too much at this time." Yuan Dongliang said with a smile, and gave Ning Nianzhi another dish: "However, you can't eat too little, those snacks can't be used as a meal, otherwise it's not good for your body, come, try this fish, I think it's still very good, but it's a little light." ”

"We said before that we wanted a light one, but if it is replaced with a spicy one, it will definitely be delicious enough." Ning Nianzhi said with a smile, paused, and added: "It's not worse than Baiweiju, you can ask when you look back, when they have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, they can't give it to the restaurant." ”

Yuan Dongliang nodded and wrote down, and after eating, he took Ning Nianzhi to the night market.

In order for the two of them to get along, even the maid was thrown at the corner of the street, and only the two of them went in hand in hand. It is said to be a night market, and it is also a snack street, from beginning to end, it is either eating or drinking, most of Ning Nianzhi has never seen it.

Some of them have been heard, like what kind of roasted insects, fried insects, I only heard Yuan Dongliang say it before, but now when I look at it up close, it is really a little disgusting, but I can't help Yuan Dongliang's persuasion, and I still eat a little. Unexpectedly, it looked like something disgusting, but when it came to the mouth, it turned out to be a different taste.

"It tastes okay, right?" Yuan Dongliang held the plate containing all kinds of insects for her, smiled and asked sideways: "There is also a kind of insect feast, I heard that it tastes very good, but if you want to eat authentic food, you have to go to Liuman City, if you want to try it, let's go to Liumancheng City instead?" ”

Ning Nianzhi was a little hesitant, a little bit could bear it, if the table was full of insects, just thinking about it, he felt a little numb on his body, and quickly shook his head: "It's still not possible, now this, I think it's good." ”

The sister-in-law who was frying insects in the small stall said a few words with a smile, Ning Nianzhi didn't understand, the words here are too far from those in the capital, even if she slows down, she listens to it very hard, in the house, the old lady is considerate of her, and she only lets people speak official language.

Looking up at Yuan Dongliang, Yuan Dongliang explained with a smile: "This sister-in-law said that if you want to eat the Hundred Worm Feast, her sister-in-law will make this, and you can help make a table." ”

Ning Nianzhi hurriedly waved his hand, the sister-in-law was quite regretful, Yuan Dongliang held back a smile: "If you eat this hundred insect banquet when you are married, you will be able to receive God's blessing, and you will definitely be able to get a hundred sons and thousands of grandchildren in the future." ”

What about hundreds of sons and grandchildren, can you take care of them if you have more?

The corners of Ning Nianzhi's mouth twitched, waved his hand again, and quickly dragged Yuan Dongliang to the next stall. This is a fruit soup that sells it, three or four kinds of fruit are boiled in a pot, and the sweet taste comes to the face, and I have eaten a lot of greasy ones before, and when I smell this taste, I can't help but feel like I want to drool again.

Yuan Dongliang hurriedly took out the silver, bought two bowls, sat on the small stool behind the stall, and ate one bite at a time. The girl next door was also a small couple, and the girl was very bold, seeing that they were in love with the husband and wife, and they used their own spoons to feed the lover opposite to eat the fruit.

The young man also smiled and leaned on his sweetheart, and then looked at Yuan Dongliang, Yuan Dongliang looked at each other, and then looked at Ning Nianzhi, his eyes turned back and forth. Ning Nianzhi ignored him, if people kissed him in person, did he have to kiss him to respond?

The young man said a few words, and seeing Ning Nianyi's face dazed, the girl hurriedly explained in blunt official words: "He said, we have a mountain song singing activity in our clan in March, if you want to go, you can also go to have fun, there are a lot of rare things in our clan, the wine soaked in the python, and such a big Ganoderma lucidum, see that you are also rich, if you want to buy, go and see." ”

Ning Nianzhi was surprised, but he also liked the heartiness of this girl in his heart, and nodded hurriedly: "Okay, when it's spring, let's go over and see, which clan are you from?" Is it in Cloud City? ”

"Red River Clan, the east of Cloud City, is very close, and you can reach it after three days of horseback riding." The girl hurriedly said, and pulled down a silver bracelet from her wrist, Ning Nianzhi couldn't help but count, on that arm, there were about twenty or thirty silver bracelets, although they were all quite light, but the clothes were thick in winter, and the circle was also big, it seemed that the little girl was also rich.

"This is a token, you can go directly to me." The little girl was not afraid of being deceived, and handed it to Ning Nianzhi with a smile, Ning Nianzhi couldn't help it, so she took her earrings in exchange: "I see that you are also very kind, if you don't dislike it, you can also call me sister, and when we go in the future, I have to bother you to entertain it." ”

The girl was not hypocritical, she happily put away the earrings, drank her fruit soup, and got up to say goodbye.

"The people in Cloud City are very enthusiastic." After turning around the entire night market, Ning Nianzhi couldn't help but sigh, the little girl who met in Pingshui could give away a silver bracelet, and even if the little vendors he didn't know knew didn't buy anything, they could talk to you non-stop. People who don't know pass by, and they will praise two sentences of talent and beauty, which is completely different from the customs in the capital.

"If you like it, go out and walk more in the future." Yuan Dongliang said with a smile, and it was a pity: "It's too late today, if we come during the day, we can go to more places, wait a few more days, the twenty-third day of the lunar month, that is, my grandfather will not agree, my grandmother will say, I must give me a few days of vacation, and then we will go out to buy New Year's goods in person." ”

Thinking about it, it's really worth looking forward to, Ning Nianzhi stretched out his little thumb: "Then let's pull the hook this time, but it's decided, if you break your promise again, I won't wait for you anymore, I asked Mrs. Zhang and them to go out together." ”

Yuan Dongliang hurriedly raised his palms and promised: "I will never break my promise this time, I swear." ”

When they returned to their original house, the old lady had already fallen asleep, and the young couple went directly back to their yard. After eating a lot of things in one night, my stomach was still a little swollen at this time, and after taking a bath, Ning Nian walked around the room in profane clothes: "My stomach is too full, some can't sleep, if you are sleepy, go to sleep first, don't you have to go to the yamen tomorrow?" ”

"It's okay, I just don't sleep for three days, and I can catch up with the yamen the next day." Yuan Dongliang said, came over and followed Ning Nianzhi to stretch out his hand, hugged Ning Nianzhi with one hand, pressed Ning Nianzhi's stomach with the other hand to help her rub it, and followed Ning Nianzhi's steps to walk forward in circles.

After walking less than a circle, Ning Nianzhi stopped helplessly, and whoever was carrying something behind him was forced to stick to his fiery chest, and he couldn't continue to walk calmly: "Aren't you tired?" ”

Yuan Dongliang smiled, put his head on Ning Nianzhi's shoulder, and deliberately sprinkled the heat of his speech on Ning Nianzhi's neck and ears: "I'm not tired, I'm too full, why don't we exercise?" Anyway, I can't sleep at this time. ”

Ning Nianzhi pinched his arm hard, but the arm was as hard as a stone, Yuan Dongliang didn't feel uncomfortable at all, but Ning Nianzhi felt that his fingers were tired and panicked.

"Daughter-in-law, you are so beautiful today." Yuan Dongliang had already begun to gnaw and lick Ning Nianzhi's neck, deftly untied the belt of the profane clothes with one hand, and brought the person into his arms, Ning Nianzhi was a little gasping when he was kissed, and he still had the heart to argue with Yuan Dongliang: "Could it be that I wasn't beautiful before, only beautiful today, right?" ”

"That's naturally not, my daughter-in-law is the most beautiful at all times, and she is particularly beautiful today." For fear that his daughter-in-law would ask something embarrassing, Yuan Dongliang hurriedly blocked people's mouths, this beautiful little mouth, at this time, just need to make a better sound.

There was no doubt that Ning Nianzhi had no doubt in the morning, and he got up late again. went to say hello to the old lady, but the old lady was even happier: "If you husband and wife have a good relationship and are harmonious, I will be happy, and I don't think about it in the morning in this winter, so it's better to do this, don't come in the morning in the future, just come over at noon......"

As soon as the words fell, I heard the second lady say: "It's still the eldest nephew and daughter-in-law who are blessed, it hasn't been long since I entered the door, so I don't have to ask for peace, I think back then, when we were daughters-in-law, we had to serve my mother-in-law......

The old lady interrupted her impatiently: "You mean, I treated you harshly back then, let you stand up for the rules and serve your mother-in-law, and torture you as a daughter-in-law?" ”

The second lady's face stiffened, and she only cared about squeezing Ning Nianzhi, but she forgot to pull the old lady out. Even Xiao Miao couldn't help but lower her head and make a fierce expression - why did her mother-in-law become more and more unable to speak?

"If you can't speak, don't come to say goodbye, I see you don't say you're happy, I'm going to be angry, in order to live a few more years, you still have to do well, don't appear in front of my eyes." The old lady waved her hand angrily, the second lady's face was pale and pale, ugly and good, a person like her has always felt that she had anything wrong, she only felt that Ning Nianzhi was too much, if it wasn't for the old lady's preference for Ning Nianzhi, if she wanted to say that she was exempt from asking for peace, she would be angry, and then said something that shouldn't be said?

didn't dare to show any resentful expression to the old lady, but she didn't have to hide it in front of Ning Nianzhi, and she couldn't wait to tear Ning Nianzhi directly.

Ning Nianzhi doesn't care, who wouldn't make a fierce expression on people, she Ning Nianzhi can make something even more fierce. He only turned his head and smiled at the old lady: "Mrs. Zhang is a hospitable person, I like her very much when I see her, so I think about it, when Ming'er invites Mrs. Zhang and them, this banquet will show my skills, grandmother can wait and see, I will do it properly." ”

The old lady smiled: "Okay, then I'll just wait, how many people do I want to feast?" Eat a big feast or a small feast? ”

The big banquet is the kind of more formal banquet, the requirements are stricter, a few hot dishes, a few cold dishes, and what soup, you have to be able to save face. The small banquet is for friends gatherings, it doesn't need to be too rich, but it must have characteristics and make everyone like it.

"A small feast is all it takes." Ning Nianzhi hurriedly said, a little complacent: "Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law is beautiful, generous and cheerful, and loved by everyone. ”

The third lady was unwilling to be lonely, and said with a smile: "Our eldest nephew and daughter-in-law are really capable, and in just a few days, we have been able to make a few good friends." We are all a family, and I usually say that Jingjing is a little too shy, and if she can be as capable as her eldest nephew and daughter-in-law, I won't worry about her. ”

After a pause, he asked again: "If the eldest nephew and daughter-in-law are free, why don't you take your quiet sister and make friends with those ladies and ladies?" I don't want her to know a few friends, as long as she learns from the young lady and can please everyone. ”

Ning Nianzhi smiled: "This, isn't the second sister talking about kissing?" If I take people around, I'm afraid it won't be good for my second sister's reputation. "Before I said kiss, no one would chew the root of my tongue when girls went out to play, and when I was saying kiss, it was nothing to go out with little girls of the same age.

But when he was talking about kissing, he was taken around in the circle of ladies, and that was a big problem.

The third lady also didn't expect that she was reminded by Ning Nianzhi, and immediately turned a corner: "I was negligent, and thank you Nianzhi for reminding me, so since you can't go out quietly, you see, can the show girl go out with you for a long time?" ”