Dingxiang steamed pork, Fenjiu beef, fried cakes, plain pot helmets and other dishes were brought up one by one, Qiyun looked at the dishes on the table and frowned, "Why is it either meat or flour?" ”

Hauni sat with her, "Why doesn't the girl like it?" It's our famous dish here. Come and try it, it tastes good. "I put a pot helmet on her. Qiyun hurriedly stopped her before she put the pot helmet into her bowl and said with a smile: "It's not that I'm a picky eater, I grew up in the south all year round and am used to eating Jiangnan-style food." Today, I'm hungry, and whatever it is, I'm going to have a good time. My sister asked me to do it myself. ”

Hauni saw that Qiyun was very hungry, eating more rice and less vegetables, and it seemed that she really didn't like the food of the north. So he smiled and said: "The girl is noble, this noble person is very selective about everything, and everything must be the best, just like our palace master." ”

Qiyun didn't know whether to praise or disparage when she heard her words, and interrupted her, "Sister Hongni, this is first, Qiyun is not a noble person, people are like mustard in troubled times, it is good to be alive, there is no reason why anyone is more noble than whom." Second, I'm okay with everything else, and I'm quite concerned about what I eat. Third ......"

Qiyun couldn't remember what the third wanted to say, so he could only ask, "Third, who is your palace master?" ”

"He's our master." Hauni said this, no longer laughing, but with a straight face, her eyes twinkling and shining as bright as stars.

Qiyun was very surprised to see that Hongni said solemnly, with a look of reverence and admiration. Who would a woman like Hauni who was the best among the eight-faced exquisite people really worship, Qiyun couldn't help but wonder about the palace master.

Qiyun finished the meal, took the tea, rinsed her mouth, and said frankly to Hongni: "Sister, with all due respect. I think this northern dish is delicious, but wouldn't it be better if it was garnished with some refreshing and delicious southern side dishes? Your guests come and go with a wide variety of tastes. If you have a wide variety of dishes and good service, your business will definitely be more prosperous. ”

Hauni also became interested when she heard this, "Although we are a song and dance studio here, it is indispensable to entertain guests with good wine and food." Since Feng Gongzi said it so well, would you cook some southern food? Let's try it and see if it's as refreshing and delicious as Childe said, and we'll make plans then. ”

Qiyun thought that he had nothing to do when he was idle, so he might as well try it, so he nodded and agreed, "My skills are not good, but I eat a lot of southern food." In the afternoon, you buy some ingredients, I'll try them, sister, and you can see how my craftsmanship is. ”

Hauni instructed the maidservant, "Hurry up and take the son to bathe and change clothes, and in addition, measure the size of the son, and go to the clothing store to buy some good clothes for the son." Then, Feng Gongzi will make the ingredients for the dishes in the evening, and you will prepare them according to what Gongzi said. ”

Qiyun saw that Hauni acted decisively and thought clearly and clearly, and couldn't help but feel a little good. In the afternoon, under the service of the maidservant, Qiyun bathed and changed clothes, and changed into the new clothes she had just bought, only to feel that the clothes fit just right, and the texture was good, the colors and patterns were fresh and elegant, which were extremely suitable for her own taste, and she didn't feel that her good impression of Hauni had added a few points.

When it was time for dinner, Qiyun invited Hauni to sit down and served a few southern dishes such as crystal pork, squirrel fish, and Liangxi crispy eel. Hauni saw that several dishes were full of flavor and aroma, delicious in the mouth and long aftertaste, full of praise. At that moment, it was decided to send someone to Jiankang to hire a cook to cook southern cuisine.

Qiyun solved the problem of food and shelter and was satisfied. On weekdays, I am idle, so I learn from those young boys, leaning on the red and green, singing and dancing, and reading the beauty of the world.

Hauni saw Qiyun leisurely, and joked that Qiyun was a laborer who governed people, and he himself was a laborer who governed others.

Qiyun has already seen that she is not an ordinary Qinglou shopkeeper. In troubled times, pawn peddlers may once become emperors, and famous ladies may also fall into the dust overnight. Qiyun does not despise her because of Hauni's identity, seeing that she talks elegantly and behaves modestly, she chats with her from time to time, and has a great confidant.

Qiyun listened to her complaints, shook her head and smiled: "Zhuangzi said that those who are skillful work hard and those who know are worried, and those who are incompetent have nothing to ask for." A dexterous person like Sister Hong is naturally more tired, and a smart person is more worried. If there is no capability, there will be no pursuit, fill your stomach and swim freely. After thousands of sails, idleness and indifference, this is my ultimate pursuit. ”

The girls in Qingxianglou all knew that this Feng Gongzi had an extraordinary identity and was a distinguished guest of the shopkeeper Hongni. They all like to play with this gentle and elegant little boy with a jade face, but they don't dare to be very frivolous and rude. Qiyun is also comfortable in the fat powder team, and he is very comfortable.

July is hot, the weather is hot, and it is the rainy season in the north.

On this day, the rain was pouring down, the rain and fog were boundless, and the city was shrouded in smoke and rain. There are no guests in Qingxiang Building, and there are many girls sitting under the corridor, such as Yingzi Yanhong, Yingying Yanyan. Qiyun was bored, lying on the railing of the Fangxin Pavilion in the Water Pavilion, watching the heavy rain like a note, and like strips of white Lian hanging down from the eaves. She stretched out her hand to grab the white line, but she didn't catch anything, and a little drop of water hit her face, like pearls sprinkled on the jade plate.

Her eyes widened, looking at the mist in front of her, trying to see more clearly, but she couldn't see anything, only the clouds of mist steaming in front of her, a white expanse. In the mist, she seemed to see the Buddha in front of the bonfire, and heard his singing in the distance. It seems to see that in the spring, Liu Yizhen smiled at her, reaching out to stroke her sideburns......-

Hundreds of miles north from Bingzhou to the capital of Wei State, under the jade steps of the Taiji Hall in Pingcheng, a young man knelt straight. The rain hit him and ran down his raven-colored sideburns into his neck, and he was motionless and towering like a mountain. That young man was the eldest son of Emperor Wei Tuoba Tao who escaped from Guanzhong, and the small character Buddha was a civet.

Two middle-aged beautiful women stood under the edge of the hall above the jade steps, looking anxiously at the misty figure in the rain.

The dignified and elegant woman dressed in palace clothes was the mother of Dou who raised the Buddha. She was originally convicted of entering the palace as a maid, because of her benevolent temperament and knowing how to advance and retreat, she was favored by Emperor Ming Yuan to feed and teach the eldest son of the emperor, and she had a very high prestige in the palace.

Standing beside Dou Ru's mother was a Hui'an Shitai who led hair cultivation, she was about forty years old, dressed in white plain clothes, with delicate facial features, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and a dusty appearance.

Hui'an was originally the princess of Emperor Ming Yuan's second brother, King Tuoba Shao of Qinghe. Before the death of King Qinghe's father-killing rebellion, she had taken refuge in Buddhism, led the practice, delved into Buddhism and medicine, hung pots to help the world and promote Buddhism. Emperor Ming Yuan respected her, not only built the Zhuyuan Temple for her in Pingcheng, but also often invited her to the palace to explain Buddhism and see a doctor for everyone, and set up a nunnery for her to practice in the palace.

Although Hui'an became a monk and practiced, he took great care of and loved the emperor's eldest son, Buddha Raccoon, since he was a child. At this time, when he learned that the Buddha had escaped and returned to the palace, he couldn't help but come to visit.

The two of them looked at him and felt distressed, Dou Ru's mother couldn't help but want to rush down the steps with an umbrella several times, but was stopped by Hui'an, shook her head at her, and said gently: "Wait a minute, the holy decree under Your Majesty will arrive soon!" ”

While speaking, Yuan Chen, the regular attendant beside Emperor Ming Yuan, held the holy decree in his hand, followed by a little eunuch, who was the Zong Ai who served the Buddha, holding the imperial sword used by Emperor Ming Yuan in both hands. Yuan Chen stood on the steps of the palace and announced to the Buddha: "The emperor's eldest son, Tuobatao, is unusual, and he left the palace city and suffered accidents. The body is loved by parents, and it should not be willful. Now stationed in Saibei, to guard against Rouran, to protect the Great Wei. Get up immediately, don't enter the palace, admire this. ”

Tuoba Tao raised his hands above his head, took the holy decree and the imperial sword, kowtowed three times to the main hall, and without saying a word, turned around and strode away.

Dou Rumu looked at this scene, with tears in her eyes, and said faintly: "Your Majesty is too ruthless, and she refuses to even see the Buddha." This made him leave the palace and go to Biansai. ”

Hui An also said gloomily: "Your Majesty is really angry this time, he left the palace this time and ended up in Guanzhong." At the time when the cavalry of the Xia State attacked Chang'an, the Helian clan of the Xiongnu tribe was murderous by nature. I heard that in Chang'an City, they used tens of thousands of heads to build a skull platform. It is a blessing that the Buddha was able to escape death. His Majesty asked him to go to the north to defend the border this time, also to train him. After that, I recited the Buddha.

As he was talking, he saw a group of eunuchs coming with a bright yellow umbrella cover, Emperor Ming Yuan was dressed in court clothes, came slowly, stood on the top of the palace steps, and looked at the figure of Tuoba Tao leaving, his face was sinking like water, and his tiger eyes were full of tears.

Tuoba Tao left the Taiji Hall and arrived at the gate of the imperial city, only to see a team in military uniforms waiting for him, and when they saw him coming, they all knelt down and saluted. The two generals led by him said in unison: "Sun Han (Qiu Dui), the chief of the ministers' scattered cavalry, is ordered by His Majesty to assist the emperor's eldest son to go to the northern border to guard against Rouran. ”

Tuoba Tao waved his right hand, "The general doesn't need to say much. Soldiers, get on your horse, I'll wait for this to go! Tuoba Tao's eyes were like electricity, his thin lips were pursed, and he outlined a silhouette like a knife, taking the lead and riding away like an arrow. The group was draped in mist, stepping on the water splash, and galloped away.