In the side hall, several exquisite dishes have already been placed on the antique round table, one of which is Qian Muxue's favorite iced pork knuckle.

The method of chilling pork knuckles was introduced to Shan Dan by Qian Muxue, which is first cooked in boiling water and then soaked in white vinegar and rock sugar.

Then the soaked pork knuckle is snow-white and transparent, and the oil is gone.

If you freeze it with ice, it will taste refreshing, sweet and sour.

On a hot summer day, eating this dish will whet your appetite and your taste buds will bloom.

Shan Dan had already filled a big bowl of dishes for Qianmuxue, Qianmuxue looked at this bowl of dishes, blinked, and said with a smile, "If I finish this bowl of dishes, I'm afraid I will become a pig." ”

Shan Dan said meaningfully, "It's good to become a pig, so you can't run far." Haha......"

Then he said, "Early tomorrow morning, I will leave for the south to inspect the disaster, and I won't be able to see Xue'er for a while." So, please come over tonight to have a light meal with me, and you should eat it for me. ”

In fact, it was Shan Dan who has been busy with disaster relief recently, and he hasn't seen Qianmuxue for many days, and he misses it in his heart.

Now I have to go to the south non-stop to inspect the disaster, and I can only meet with Qian Muxue before leaving to relieve my thoughts.

Qian Muxue raised the teacup and said, "Then I will replace the wine with tea, and wish the eldest brother a smooth trip." ”

"Okay, thank you."

Shan Dan raised the teacup and drank it all.

After dinner, Shan Danti yì went for a walk in the garden.

On summer evenings, the garden does not feel stuffy, but rather cool.

They listened to the insects, followed the creek, walked over the winding wooden bridge, and came to the pavilion on the hill.

On the stone table of the pavilion, the clever waiter has already set up fresh fruits and made tea.

The two sat down on the stone bench to rest, Shan Dan looked into the distance, full of thoughts, as if he was contemplating, as if he was reminiscing, his eyes were foggy.

At this time, the weather is clear, the stars are full, the moon is like water, and the moon will occasionally hide in the clouds to rest.

Qian Muxue sat quietly with Shan Dan, slowly enjoying the scenery in the palace.

Time passed in this tranquility, and Shan Dan finally said quietly, "Since the mother concubine Xianyou, no one has walked with me in the garden for a long, long time, sitting in the pavilion and admiring the moon. At that time, my mother loved to accompany me for a walk in the imperial garden, sitting in the pavilion and watching me destroy flowers and pull weeds, and play with the palace ladies and eunuchs......"

Shan Dan paused for a moment and continued, "After the mother concubine Xianyou, I was left to live alone in the palace. In the eyes of outsiders, we, the princes, enjoy all the glory and wealth. In fact, the palace is the most weak place for family affection, what kind of father-son affection, brotherhood, all are as thin as paper......"

Shan Dan sighed and said, "The Queen Mother is very good to me, but she also has something to ask for......"

Qian Muxue listened to his story and remembered two lines of poetry: "Human feelings are like thin paper, and the world is like a new chess game." It is easy to rise and fall, and it is easy to reverse. ”

The farthest distance in the world is when people are on the side of the body and the heart is on the edge of the sky.

Shan Dan didn't know why he wanted to pour out his long-suppressed emotions tonight, but as he recalled the past, his heart hovered in the air, unable to reach the sky, to the ground, to be practical, and to find a sense of belonging.

The suffocated heart and the warm family thoughts all dripped out of the eyes one by one with tears and sprinkled on the robe.

Qian Muxue got up gloomily and walked to Shan Dan's side, handed him a handkerchief with one hand to wipe away the tears on his face, and patted him on the shoulder with the other hand to show comfort.