"Grandfather, please take a seat." Ying Rong'er pulled him to the upper seat and sat down, Congqing went to the side, Rong'er sat down in another position, and said happily, "We just arrived." You're here. Really well-informed. ”

"You are greedy for fun all the way, slowly, and some businessmen have already brought the news of your coming to Dongpingzhou to the city first. Now the whole city knows that the third lady of Anping Mansion is coming to Dongpingzhou. So these two **** have sent people outside the city to keep an eye on your whereabouts. You were still ten miles away, and someone came back to report to me. "Fan Zhenggao is kind and authentic." When I heard that you had not brought any servants with you, I had prepared six servants and six strong men for you to send, and brought some fresh vegetables and meat. ”

Dong Bo smiled on the side, "Old lady Fan is just right. ”

"Dong Bo will take them down and arrange them." Fan Zhenggao and Dong Bo are very familiar with each other.

"You're welcome. With more manpower, the guards can concentrate on what they are protecting. Third Miss, you talk to Mrs. Fan first, and I'll arrange these manpower first. "Dong Bo went out with the twelve servants of the Fan family.

Yumei replaced the tea in front of Fan Zhenggao.

"How are Lord Hou and Mrs. Hou?" Fan Zhenggao didn't care about drinking tea, so he asked Rong'er long and short questions first.

"My father and mother are fine. There are also eldest brothers, sisters-in-law, little nephews, and second brothers, aunts, second uncles, and second aunts. Rong'er replied with a smile, "Grandmother, uncles, aunts, and brothers and sisters are okay?" ”

Fan Zhenggao waved his hand and said, "We are ordinary people, we usually have no worries about food and clothing, live a peaceful life, and do things. What can happen? I heard that your birthday banquet is very beautiful, not only did Huining Mansion come forward to host it together, but also a congratulatory gift from the emperor? ”

This makes sense. Obviously, he also knew about the rumors about Rong'er.

Rong'er nodded and said, "It's all up to the emperor's protection." ”

"Your second uncle... It's all because I usually remind him too little when I meet him. Fan Zhenggao's eyes were red and he couldn't continue.

"Maternal grandfather. There is no need to mention the matter of the second uncle, no matter how he is, his surname is Ying. The Fan family and we are a family. Rong'er said earnestly, "If it weren't for that." How could my father agree to let the second sister come out this time and go back to Fan's house with Lingzhi to ask for advice on piano art and calligraphy and painting? ”

"The Fan family's little bit of learning. If it is good for you, give it to you. ”

Fan Zhenggao didn't know the real purpose of their trip, and they all said that Ying Rong'er had come to Dongpingzhou to buy special products. Drop by for a study tour.

Take a look at the letter. But in their hearts, they knew that there must be something else going on, and it was not as simple as outsiders had said.

"My grandfather came just in time. Tonight you stay and stay with Brother Youxin. Tomorrow accompany us to worship our ancestors. Then, we will go to Fan Mansion as a guest. ”

There are some things that cannot be written to each other. Fan Zhenggao is definitely a trustworthy and loyal person. Rong'er warmly invited.

Although there is a group of guards, but there is no adult, Fan Zhenggao is an experienced old man after all, and he is a little worried in his heart, seeing that Rong'er took the initiative to invite. Happy to agree, "My grandfather is old now." The affairs of the family are borne by children and grandchildren. I'm bored all day. I can stay and play with you, as long as you don't think I'm old and verbose, I'll be an old urchin with you. After you worship your ancestors tomorrow, I will invite you to Fan's house as a guest. ”

Rong'er hurriedly waved her hand, "Grandfather, don't say that. We came out this time, one is to buy special products, and the other is to study abroad. You are very knowledgeable and well-informed, and you should give us a good increase in your knowledge. ”

"Then let my grandfather rely on the old man and sell the old once, and when he is free, he will talk to you carefully." Although Fan Zhenggao is old, his mind and mind are still extremely sharp, and the more Ying Rong'er says this, the more he catches a trace of unusualness.

Rong'er's strong intuition naturally had the consciousness of perceiving Fan Zhenggao, and she kept him because she had something to discuss with him secretly.

The dinner was very sumptuous, the main table was placed in the living room, and more than a dozen guards and the subordinates of the Fan family sat in the dining room with two deputy seats.

"Rong'er can taste the cooking skills of Uncle Hua, the chef of the Fan family." Youxin recognized the dishes made by the Fan family's cook, more than half of the twenty dishes were made by Uncle Hua.

Fan Zhenggao looked at everyone with some smugness.

At this time, Rong'er realized that Fan Zhenggao had brought all his proud cooks over.

"Uncle Hua's dried vegetables smoldered goose paws, I like to eat them the most, as well as shrimp and fried eels, and this stewed chicken breast, although they are all popular dishes in Dongpingzhou, but Uncle Hua's cooking is more special than the outside." Lingzhi eyebrows fluttered and introduced to Rong'er. As she spoke, she put some in the snow-white porcelain dish in front of her.

"Doesn't Chun'er like to eat seafood? You will love this drunken mussel meat and shrimp fried eel. The second sister likes to eat plate duck and clear water shrimp..."Lingzhi is busy and gives everyone vegetables."

Everyone praised while eating.

Fan Zhenggao's eyes fell on the golden and silver fish, and his eyes paused slightly, this is not Uncle Hua's cooking.

Qing Ming sat down and said with a smile, "Originally, there were so many people from the Fan family, so there was no need to ask Wang Qi and Wang Ba for help. But when they saw that someone was cooking, they were so disappointed, saying that it was rare to show their skills, how could they miss the opportunity? Qiu Bo asked them to cook a few dishes to see. I don't think they really have any skills, and they made this ball of fish golden and shining, as well as millet pots, vinegared cucumbers and salted vegetables and roasted pork, all of which were made by his brothers. ”

A letter asked, "This fish has no name." ”

Qing Ming said with a smile, "They said they didn't know what to name, so I helped them choose a name, called the Gold and Silver Rider Wangba." In this way, the names of both brothers were included. ”

The living room and dining room are connected, and everyone over there hears what is said in the living room. Hearing Li Qingming say this, everyone laughed.

Rong'er took a closer look, and it turned out to be a group of fish baked with gold sauce, so it was covered with a layer of goldfish shell, and some broken fish scales were sprinkled on the shell to enhance the hue, so she looked at the silver in the gold.

Youxin opened the shell on it, pried up a piece of meat and put it in front of Rong'er, "Sister taste it." ”

Rong'er hurriedly gave Fan Zhenggao another piece, "Grandfather, please also try the craftsmanship of the seven brothers of King An." ”

Fan Zhenggao sat among the children like an old urchin at this time, tasted it happily, his eyes were stunned, and he exclaimed: "What a king and eight brothers, the burned Wang Ba is so delicious?" ”

The crowd laughed again.

Rong'er tasted it. Sure enough, the taste was fragrant and tender, and he hurriedly said, "Everyone try this group of fish." The seven brothers are really worthy of their name. ”

The crowd laughed even more.

Wang Qi said over there at this time. "As long as Miss likes our craftsmanship, we have a messy way of eating, although it is not very elegant, but the ordinary brothers say that it is okay to eat."

"This millet pot is delicious!" Chun'er screamed.

"I heard that the third lady likes to eat vegetarian dishes, so Yun specially made that vinegared cucumber." Wang Ba said over there.

Rong'er was already attracted by the fragrant smell of rice vinegar, and when she ate a cucumber strip, she was almost dumbfounded when she ate a piece of cucumber strips. couldn't help but praise, "How can you two have such good cooking skills?" ”

Wang Qidao: "Don't hide it from the third lady, our hometown is from Chongzhou." The family used to open a restaurant, but because of the good business, they were plotted by the shady people and had a murder. My dad ate the lawsuit. Only by accompanying the family wealth can we ensure that we can distribute Xizhou, so our brothers have known some dishes since they were children. ”

"Do you have many brothers and sisters?" Fan Zhenggao kept nodding his head, these two brothers do have some skills.

Wang Ba smiled and said: "In the past, my family's business was good, and my father had several concubines. So we have many sons and daughters, and my brothers and sisters have the same father and not the same mother. ”

This dinner was very happy because of the story of the seven brothers.

The two brothers really left a deep impression on Rong'er and became extremely curious.

After dinner, everyone sat in the living room and continued to chat.

Rong'er asked if she brought Tao Ye in. "Did the seven brothers follow my father before?"

Tao Ye said, "I made a birthday wine for you a while ago." Feng Shilang sent his brothers to take care of the kitchen, so I was familiar with them, and then I specially asked Hou Ye to ask them from Feng Shilang, just because I was afraid that if everyone had to play around, sometimes I had to cook by myself on the road, and I was afraid that if there was no one with good cooking skills, I would starve you young ladies. ”

It turned out to be a manpower specially equipped by Daddy. The twelve escorts accompanying them this time can be said to have their own specialties.

"Third Miss. Hot water is ready. Qiu Bo said outside.

"Tomorrow morning, I have to get up early to worship my ancestors. Let's all take a break as soon as possible. Youxin said to everyone.

"Brother Youxin. You can serve your grandfather well in the evenings. Rong'er looked at Youxin.

Youxin understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "Of course." ”

Fan Zhenggao advised: "After washing, you children should stop playing and talking." ”

Several girls said yes in unison.

They all went to their lodgings and washed and rested, and there was no need to elaborate.

On the sixth watch of the next day, everyone had breakfast early and went to the ancestral hall of the Ying family in the west to worship the ancestors.

After worshipping the ancestors, in the afternoon, Fan Zhenggao took Rong'er and them into the city in a big carriage.

Fan's house is in the north corner of the city, and there are two three-entry mansions connected by ancestral halls.

Fan Zhenggao and his fifth son live in the house on the left, and the eldest son and fourth son live in the house on the right. Fan is the third daughter in line, and she also has an older sister in front of her, who married the eldest son of the local Zhu rich family, who died of illness the year before last.

Before the three carriages reached the gate of Fan's house, firecrackers rang out.

Maternal grandmother You Shi with a bunch of children and grandchildren has been waiting outside the door for a long time.

This momentum immediately alarmed Dongping City, and after a while, everyone knew that the third lady of Anping Mansion had arrived at Fan's house.

Rong'er got out of the carriage, and You Shi opened his arms outside the gate, and said loudly with a smile on his face, "You are welcome to come from afar and come to my Fan family as a guest." ”

You Shi is two years younger than Fan Zhenggao, his hair is also half white, he wears a long skirt with a cross-collar in pine and cypress green, and wears jade ornaments on his head.

Rong'er waited to come over and salute her.

"Let's talk about it first."

Mr. and Mrs. Fan Zhenggao led them into the living room.

"This is my eldest son, my fourth son, my fifth son, and my eldest daughter-in-law...... There is also a group of grandchildren...... "Fan Zhenggao introduced Rong'er and them one by one."

Rong'er saluted the elders one by one, and got to know each other with a bunch of brothers and sisters of the Fan family, which took a lot of effort.

This is the Rong'er of Anping Mansion?

The children of the Fan family were full of curiosity about her, and seeing that she was much better looking than Congqing and Yingchun, and had a good bearing, four or five girls of different ages gathered around her, asking long and short questions.

"Is the road hard?"

"Did you get used to staying in Ying's old mansion last night?"

…

Rong'er took out a few small bags of golden melon seeds that had been prepared earlier, and each person gave out a bag, which was a welcome gift.

The fifth child's youngest daughter, Lin'er, opened the bag and counted them, and ten golden melon seeds were spread out on her chubby little hands, and her eyes shone brightly: "Sister Rong is worthy of being Miss Chang of Anping Mansion." As soon as it was shot, it was ten golden melon seeds. You gave us such an expensive thing, what should I give you? ”

Rong'er smiled: "You can do anything." For example, the embroidery you make, the gadgets you make can be. ”

The fourth daughter, Yu'er, is thirteen years old this year, and she has a pair of round black eyes, and said in a coquettish voice: "I want to give Rong'er the little white dragon I learned to burn this year." It's the most burned thing I've ever burned. ”

Lingzhi said with a smile, "Although Sister Yu's little white dragon is not valuable, but you burn the best baby, this affection is extremely real." ”

Rong'er said, "As long as it's everyone's mind, I like it very much." ”

Congqing took out a few delicate small sachets on the side, and whispered: "My belongings are not as many as Rong'er, and she is not as rich, so when I come out, I will prepare a sachet for one of you to play, there are no golden melon seeds in it, only two small pearls, although they are not valuable, but my heart." ”

"Thank you, Congqing."

"We'll have a gift for you, too."

Everyone saw that she was humble and very polite, and they were no longer familiar with her.

Yingchun untied a heavy money bag from his waist and said heartily, "Compared with the two aunts, I am the poorest." Worthless, nothing special. One person gave you ten pennies, wishing you all the best in this life. ”

Hearing that she was one level lower, the children giggled and pushed her hand away.

The eldest granddaughter, Yue'er, will smile after two months, "We don't want your things." In terms of seniority, if you call us aunt, it should be our gift to you. It's rare for you to come, and since you're here, you'll play for two months, and we'll be so careful to prepare a special gift for you. ”

"Aunts, don't you really want to?"

"Don't dare to ask for it."

The girls of the Fan family shook their heads one after another.

Yingchun is a playful child, put away the money bag, and giggled, "Then I'll wait for the gift you gave me." ”

"You're welcome." Yue'er said.

At this time, Tao Ye and they carried four boxes in, and Li Qingming opened the boxes.

Rong'er said one by one, "This is the jade Ruyi given to the eldest brother by Anping Mansion, and this is the silver pen holder given to the second brother......"

The six grandsons of the Fan family looked at each other on the side, they hadn't thought of the meeting ceremony.

The eldest grandson, Fan Jin, is twenty years old, and his face is red, and he said, "We don't know the preferences of our younger sisters, so we didn't rush to prepare for the meeting." When we know more, we will have a greeting gift. ”

Rong'er smiled, "We're going to stay for a few days." There is something that annoys you. Let's rejoice in the matter of the meeting gift. Neither of us cares about those faces. (To be continued.) )