Chapter 331: Poverty and Frugality
Seeing that the two adults from the capital attached so much importance to the Xue Mansion, the Mansion was also respectful to Master Xue, and only listened to him: "Master Xue, I heard that the virtuous nephew said that your Mansion will hold a feast in a few days. ”
"Yes, there is a plan." Master Xue touched his goatee and said lightly.
Master Zhang smiled and said: "This is a good idea, it can not only show the Xue family's gratitude to the saint for his benevolence and righteousness, but also show the saint's nobility to the Xue Mansion, this move can be described as killing two birds with one stone." ”
Master Xue nodded and said, "What Master Zhang said is extremely true! I originally wanted to swagger to the villagers and elders, but I was afraid that I would be said to be relying on the plaque given by the Holy God, and the fox was fake and mighty. ”
"Who dares to say that he is not afraid that the Holy One will punish him for his sins?" Gonggong Li glanced at the lord of the mansion and said deliberately.
The mansion lord trembled, but he had this plan before the future, at this time, Master Xue and the two adults spread out and said, what else could he do! I had to say: "What my father-in-law said is very true." ”
Gonggong Li took a sip of tea and said lightly: "I didn't expect that Master Qi is also a person with clear eyes and a clear heart,"
"Thanks to my father-in-law's praise, I am really ashamed." Lord Fu Ya said in a low voice.
Master Xue's voice changed, and he said to the lord of the mansion: "My lord also agrees with what the two adults said, if there is gossip in the town, is it ......?"
The lord of the government answered: "It must be severely punished!" ”
"More adults take care of our Xue Mansion!" Master Xue stood up and bowed to him.
The lord of the mansion couldn't say anything, so he had to swallow it and pull his mouth and say: "You and I are confidants, how can you still say such polite words." ”
At this time, Steward Xue came in, greeted everyone in the hall, and then said to Master Xue: "Master, I don't know if I can have a banquet." ”
"Let's have a seat!" Master Xue waved his hand.
Steward Xue turned around and went out lightly, but before he reached the door, he only heard Master Xue say, "Where is the young master?" ”
Thinking of the young master's words before leaving, Steward Xue hurriedly said, "Where is the young master preparing food in the kitchen?" ”
"Let the young master come over in a while and accompany everyone to dinner!"
"Yes." Steward Xue exhaled at this time, turned around and walked out quickly.
Steward Xue hurriedly called the little servant over, asked him to find the young master, and then went to the kitchen and said to the cook: "Move faster, the master said that the banquet is going to be held now!" Remember to make the dishes more delicate, and if something happens, you and I will be indispensable. ”
"Yes." In the kitchen, the chef and the subordinates who worked hard answered the questions.
Xue Qianxun was talking to her in her grandmother's room, when she overheard Sanshun outside: "Young Master, Steward Xue sent someone to look for you." ”
Xue Qianxun raised his head and said to his grandmother and mother: "There are still some things in the kitchen, and my grandson can't stay longer, so let's go!" ”
Old Lady Xue nodded and said, "Go ahead!" Don't let people underestimate our Xue Mansion! ”
"If my grandson remembers what his grandmother said, he will definitely treat the two adults and the government well." Xue Qianxun bowed.
"Yes."
After Xue Qianxun went out, he saw the people who came to look for him, and said lightly: "Why are you so flustered!" ”
The man said: "Steward Xue asked the servant to tell the young master that the master called you to eat in the main hall!" ”
"Well," Xue Qianxun waved him to step back, and took Sanshun to the kitchen, seeing that Steward Xue had arranged for the chef to stir-fry and the maids to serve the dishes in an orderly manner, he walked over and said lightly: "Have you told the master what dishes to eat at noon today." ”
Steward Xue shook his head and said, "No, the slave didn't dare to mention this in front of the master. ”
"Yes."
When the maids successively brought the dishes to the table in the main hall, Master Xue saw the dishes, his face turned black and said, "Go and call the young master over." ”
"Yes." Listening to the old man's angry voice, the frightened maid turned around and went out.
After the maid went out, she patted her chest and said, "The master is angry, you must hurry up to the kitchen and tell the young master about this." ”
After arriving at the kitchen, the maid hurriedly told him about the old man's anger and calling the young master in the past, Xue Qianxun said lightly: "I know, you go down and rest!" ”
Sanshun said in the back: "Young master, the master is angry because of the dishes, otherwise the slave will go to the restaurant to bring some distinctive dishes." ”
Xue Qianxun stopped and said coldly, "Hugh is talking nonsense." ”
"Yes." Sanshun is only promised.
Xue Qianxun entered the main hall, greeted several adults, and said slowly: "I don't know what happened to my father calling his son?" ”
"Now that the family is full of valuable guests, how can you prepare such a simple dish, doesn't it make people laugh at our Xue Mansion? Last night's dish was very good, just prepare it according to that. ”
Xue Qianxun bowed and said: "Dad, my son listened to the entourage who followed you to protect the two adults: the two adults can't open the pot at home, and they sell their sons and daughters for their lives, and their eyes are red, so the son specially instructed the kitchen to make the lunch meal simpler, for fear that the two adults will feel uncomfortable and can't swallow when they see the big fish and meat on the table and think of the people who are suffering." ”
Hearing this, Master Zhang nodded and said, "What the virtuous nephew thinks about is that when Ben came back from outside, I thought of such a miserable scene in my mind, and I don't have much appetite anymore,"
Father-in-law Li also said: "It's to prepare so much food, let's not talk about it if we can't eat, the final result is all thrown away and fed to the dogs, it's better to save some food, so that the poor and dying of hunger can eat more meals." ”
Seeing that the two adults were not in business, Master Xue looked at Xue Qianxun with a look of approval, the anger in his heart slowly disappeared, and he said lightly: "Since the two adults said so, the lunch meal will be simple!" ”
The lord of the mansion smiled and said: "The virtuous nephew is really hearted, and he can even pay attention to these little things," It is conceivable that the chess piece of the Xue family, which was born after the death of the place, must have been thought up by Xue Qianxun.
The corners of Xue Qianxun's mouth hooked slightly, and he lowered his head and said, "Yes." He turned around and went out to the kitchen, letting the chefs continue to stir-fry while the maids served the dishes one after another.
Lord Zhang looked at the dishes, his intuition was full of appetite, and he smiled lightly: "Master Xue really gave birth to a good son, knowing that we will not be able to swallow after seeing such a miserable scene, I didn't expect that the dishes on this table are all appetizers, which makes people have a great appetite,"
"It's good if adults like it." Master Xue smiled lightly, and said to the mansion: "I'm sorry for the adults today, I wanted to make some delicious dishes, but the meals at noon today are all prepared by children, and the next time you come to the mansion, I will definitely have people prepare delicious dishes with all colors and flavors to entertain you." ”
"Master Xue is polite, isn't it, in fact, the virtuous nephew doesn't mention this, I eat at home is also coarse, thinking of people who are living in hardship and about to starve to death, where do the lower officials still have the heart to eat," Lord Xue continued.
Gonggong Li shook his head and said: "Hearing Lord Qi say this, the old slave knows that Lord Qi is such a diligent and loving Qingtian master,"
"My father-in-law is polite." The lord of the government was praised by Gonggong Li, and his heart floated unconsciously, Gonggong Li praised him so much, maybe after returning to Beijing this time, Gonggong Li would say a few words to him in front of the saint, and now he will be promoted and rich.
"Wait a minute, the old slave with the ring in the hand of the lord of the government looks familiar, isn't it ......"
The lord of the government hurriedly put his hand into his sleeve and said in a panic: "No, my lord is wrong!" This kind of overshadowing answer makes one guess that he is lying.
Gonggong Li played with the taste: "That's it, can the lord of the government let the old slave see the ring on your hand." There was a majesty in the joke, and the lord of the government who listened to it trembled.
This ring is the ring that the emperor gave to Chen Guifei when he was alive, but after the death of Chen Guifei, her favorite ring also disappeared.
"I don't know if the lord of the government can let the old slave feast his eyes." Gonggong Li asked unwillingly.
The lord of the mansion was afraid of offending Gonggong Li, and was afraid that he would know the origin of the ring, so he hesitated and didn't know what to do, and then Gonggong Li walked up to him, dragged his hand out, broke his finger and finally saw the ring in his hand, and held the ring to the sun. ”
The lord of the government was afraid and hurriedly said: "I bought it from another trader, and I don't ...... The origin of this ring is unknown. ”
"I don't know where it came from, why did I ask you for a ring, you are hiding in Tibet, or there is some ulterior secret in the middle."
Lord Fu shook his head and said, "It's really what my father-in-law said that surprised me a little, and I was frightened for a while, and I didn't dare to present it in front of you." ”
"You said so many things, if it was true, I would not blame the past," Gonggong Li touched the explanation in his hand, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.
The lord of the government bowed down and said, "What the lower official said is the truth, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to send me privately." ”
Master Zhang interrupted with a smile: "Father-in-law, look at what you scared Lord Fuya, after you have seen this necklace, is it real or fake." ”
Gonggong Li said lightly: "It's true, this is the ring that the saint has been looking for for a long time," the meaning is extraordinary to the saint, if he dedicates this thing to the saint, it will definitely make him happy."
The lord of the mansion hurriedly said: "If it is a holy thing, please ask Gonggong Li to give this thing to the holy first." ”
"Well, the lord of the government is very smart, and he can understand it at one point." Gonggong Li praised the government from the bottom of his heart this time, and the government still has a long-term vision in major and small matters and related to the future.
Xue Qianxun saw that everyone was talking about it in full swing, and the vegetable leaves on the table were finished one after another, so he coughed and said, "My lord, let's eat first!" "After eating, they can say whatever they want in the hall, whatever they want.
Master Xue said: "The dishes have been served!" ”
"Yes." Xue Qianxun said lightly.
Master Xue said to Master Zhang next to him: "My lord, let's eat first!" If you don't eat it again, the food will be cold,"
Master Zhang nodded and said to Li Gonggong: "There are some things that are not in a hurry, let's think about it in the long term and eat first." ”
"Okay!" Gonggong Li thought about it, so he no longer discussed this matter with the lord of the mansion, but his ring was still in his hand.
"What Master Xue said is that after walking for so long and saying so many things, let's eat first!" The lord of the mansion couldn't wait to go back if he wanted to, but he didn't go to the gate of the Xue Mansion, but he didn't think that he was not remembered by the Xue family, but was remembered by the yin and yang weird Gonggong Li, and he couldn't help but shudder.