Ruyu and Youqing returned home, and showed Lin Changqing and Aunt Li the things that Lin Zhu bought, including rouge gouache, various embroidery threads, several pieces of materials for making clothes, and a jar of wine given by the most reckless housekeeper, snacks and the like in the county town while shopping and eating, and the rest were also brought back.

"Xiaozhu spent a lot of money this time, you, sooner or later, people will laugh at you." Aunt Li nodded Ruyu's forehead, "Call your sister-in-law and ask her to pick a piece of clothing she likes." "Mother, these are my sister's and my sister's, and you and your sister-in-law will share the rest." Ruyu took out all the objects in her sister's photo.

"Xiaoyu, didn't you go to the county seat today Xiaozhu didn't say anything about that day?" Lin Changqing was very worried that Lin Zhu would be dissatisfied because of the theft of melons, Jier was unwilling to provide them with watermelon seeds, the watermelon he got from Lin Zhu last time, the whole family thought it was very delicious, and more than a dozen catties of watermelon were swept away by six people, and he still felt unsatisfied, which made Lin Changqing's expectation of planting watermelons next year more and more hot. "No, nothing." After speaking, Ruyu remembered Lin Zhu's appearance after eating, and laughed out loud.

"What's wrong?" Aunt Li looked at her puzzled. "Mother, hehe" Ruyu said to Aunt Li while laughing, "Do you know what flowers are the most beautiful?" What is the favorite flower of a woman? "What flower is the most beautiful?" Peony bar. Every woman likes different flowers, I don't know which one I like the most, and what weird questions you ask this kid. After listening to Aunt Li's answer, Ruyu and Youqing both covered their mouths and snickered, and found that Aunt Li was glared at by their laughter, so they solved the mystery, "Mother." It's money to spend and to spend casually. After saying that, the two sisters couldn't help but laugh.

"What does this mean? Where did you hear the garbish of words? "Aunt Li still doesn't understand what Ruyu means." Mother, it's Xiaozhu who said drunken words. It's not the kind of flower that grows. It is a matter of money, money to spend and to spend casually. "Youqing explained it again." Oh. Aunt Li finally understood, "Where did this kid get so many strange ideas." Well, that's funny. ”

"Wait, you said Xiaozhu was drunk? Why are you drunk? Aunt Li called the sisters who wanted to go back to the house. Xiaozhu invited us to eat at the Drunken Immortal Building, and she had to drink the drunken immortal wine there, but she got drunk after only one drink, which we said when we helped her out. Chang's mother was angry and funny, but depending on what Chang's mother meant, she waited for Xiaozhujiu to wake up. It's time to be trained. Hehe, Xiaozhu is most afraid that Chang's mother will nag her. Every time, let her learn some female discipline, female commandment. Ruyu said with a grin.

"You're still laughing, didn't you persuade her to do it?" Aunt Li didn't understand why Lin Zhu, who was usually steady like an adult, wanted to drink, and was drunk. "Persuaded, even Chang's mother can't persuade her, but Xiaozhu drinks it only when she is happy." Youqing spoke her mind. "She made a lot of money selling watermelons this time, and she must be happy." Aunt Li nodded and agreed with Youqing's statement.

At this time, Aunt Li was even more curious about how much silver Lin Zhu earned. Looking at the things that the two daughters got back, they knew that there was no more than a dozen taels of silver that could not be paid. Everything was bought with good picks, not to mention rouge and fabric, and the jar of wine was worth six or seven taels. "How much did it cost you to go to the county seat Xiaozhu this time?"

"It's not just Uncle Yuewang, his family and Aunt Osmanthus also have it. Coupled with the food and the things she bought herself, it cost about fifty taels, which is not counting the money that Uncle Housekeeper bought things. Listened to Ruyu's words. Aunt Li and village chief Lin Changqing glanced at each other, and they both saw this in each other's eyes. "This watermelon is really valuable!"

Waiting for Ruyu and Youqing to leave, Lin Changqing solemnly said to Aunt Li. "The child, her mother, don't say anything about Xiaozhu making a lot of money in the village, and tell the children well, if the big guy can't earn as much money as Lin Zhu next year, someone must say irresponsible things, let's be careful." Later, I will tell the Wang family, you and Li Guihua also explain clearly, if you talk too much in the village, you can no longer work in Xiaozhu. "Okay, I'll go find her later." Aunt Li also understands the seriousness of the matter.

In the west house of the main house of the village west courtyard, there are two people lying side by side on the bed, but one is nine years old and the other is one year old, Lin Zhu and Fu Douer are sleeping. Mother Chang sat at the table in the house and embroidered a sachet. Steward Zhang put the things that Lin Zhu asked him to buy into the kitchen, some of which were materials for wolfberry wine, and some materials for watermelon chicken, which could be made when Lin Zhu woke up. The watermelon chicken ordered by Dr. Zhang will be delivered today, which has long been said. It is also necessary to pick out the wolfberries with good quality, dry them and prepare them for wolfberry wine, there are a lot of things, but you have to wait for Lin Zhu to wake up before you can do it. Looking at her appearance, it would be good to be able to make the watermelon chicken for Dr. Zhang in time today.

On a certain village on the outskirts of the capital, Lu Mingtao, who had left Linjiazhuang, appeared here. "Fourth Master's appetite is still not good?" Lu Mingtao asked while handing over the things in his hand to Zhuangzi's steward. "Back to Lu Ye, as soon as the fourth master enters the summer, he can't get a little oily, and he can't get any oily oil. And they eat very little every day. "I took out two of the watermelons I brought back, put them in the well, and took out another one and brought them according to this recipe." The steward looked at the chicken on the materials on the recipe, "Master Lu, can this fourth master eat it?" "You don't have to worry, just do it." "Yes." The steward took Lu Mingtao's order and left.

Lu Mingtao walked to the door of a room, knocked on the door, and opened the door and walked in without waiting for a response from inside. The room is very simple, with a bookcase, circle chairs, a round table, a drum stool, an arhat couch, and a chaise longe. The owner of the house was taking a nap with his eyes closed on a chaise longue. "Meet the fourth master." Lu Mingtao bowed his head slightly and saluted.

"Okay, every time I see you salute, I always feel like I'm sarcastic." The person on the recliner opened his eyes and looked at Lu Mingtao who came in, "Looking at your appearance, it seems that you have good news to tell me." He sat up, "Say it." Found something delicious. "The fourth master is always so discerning, so that his subordinates can't succeed if they want to surprise you." Lu Mingtao patted a sycophant.

"Everyone knows that the fourth master of Qingwangfu is a foodie, the big boss of Muyue Commercial Bank, every time he has a good meal, he will always send him a copy, and he never gives money, relying on the power of the family to make this beautiful son succumb to his threat, dare not disobey." The fourth master said sarcastically, "Even his father King Qing couldn't stand it, ordered him not to take credit, and punished him to Zhuangzi for reflection." Now that you're here again, what is it if you don't have a good place to eat? ”

"The fourth master is really a subordinate, and the rumors in the market can't be true." Lu Mingtao didn't care about his ridicule. "If I hadn't happened to save your life, how could you have succumbed to me and died for me? Although the rumors are not true, they are not far away. Lu Mingtao heard the resentment in his heart, "It seems that the palace is now lively again, otherwise you wouldn't have avoided here to hide cleanly, Fourth Master." ”

"Hehe, isn't it, it's very lively? What about the few eyes that are hot for the position of the prince? After finishing speaking, the fourth master didn't want to say more, and asked instead, "I went out to find something good this time, so that you rushed to me as soon as you arrived in the capital, and I don't know what rumors will come out of Lu Dao tomorrow?" ”

"It's nothing, the imperial doctor Zhang Yitang Zhang sent a letter to Lao Du, saying that there is a good watermelon that is almost ripe for him to take a look, I think this watermelon is ripe early, and I went to see it when I was curious, but I didn't expect it to be better than what Mr. Zhang said in the letter." Lu Mingtao reported the situation he saw in Linjia Village to the fourth master. "Oh, according to you, this watermelon is even better than the one I've eaten before, and it's considered a specialty? Looks like I'm going to have to taste it to live up to the name of the food. ”

"Lord Zhang is also worried about your body, saying that if you want to be satisfied, you can give us two acres of special watermelon seeds, and you won't have to go so far next year."

"Listen to your tone, this watermelon is still rare in the sky, and it is difficult to find it underground," the fourth master stood up and shouted outside: "Come on, bring the watermelon brought by Lu Zhangshi." "Yes," an answer was heard outside the door.

After a while, someone brought the watermelon, and cut it into small pieces one by one according to Lu Mingtao's instructions, and inserted it with a bamboo skewer.

"Well, in terms of this fragrance and appearance, this watermelon is called the best grade, I wonder what the taste will be?" The fourth master took a look, picked up a bamboo skewer, put the watermelon in his mouth, just chewed it, and instantly experienced the wonderful taste. One swallowed without paying attention. In order not to let himself lose his temper, he put down the bamboo stick in his hand, "It seems that what Mr. Lu said is true, this watermelon can indeed be called a specialty, and I have never eaten such a good thing even in the palace, so people can't help but want to eat it." After saying that, he ate a few more pieces in a row.

"Do you want to use it slowly, my subordinates heard that you haven't been eating well recently." Lu Mingtao was worried that he would not be good for his health if he ate too much at once.

"It's okay, it's just a few watermelons. Isn't it ironic that people in the house say I'm delicious, but they don't know why I'm delicious. The fourth master smiled self-deprecatingly.

"I only got four back this time, and the rest of Lao Du will be pulled back in a few days, and I will let the kitchen use this watermelon to make a dish, you may like to eat it." Lu Mingtao diverted the topic, "I also heard about it for the first time in Master Zhang, and I ate it for the first time." The taste was amazing. Zhilu said that your appetite is not good, and Lord Zhang specially asked me to make it for you to taste. ”

"Well, thank you Lord Zhang, I didn't expect him to think of me when he took refuge in the countryside. It's rare. Such a good person is seriously ill, but he doesn't want to go around all the time, how can he stay in such a small place for so long? "Doctor Zhang is one of the few people who will not treat him differently from other brothers, so the fourth master still respects him very much.

"You don't know this, now that Master Zhang is staying there, I see that his body is much better, not at all like he is sick. And he also recognized a goddaughter, this watermelon cooking is made by his godgranddaughter, her craftsmanship is very good, Dr. Zhang likes her very much. ”——

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