Chapter 1: Ming Huan
Eighteen years of Yongle
In the depths of winter
Outside, the cold wind was blowing for several days, and the snow had fallen for several days. Now that the wind has stopped and the snow is quiet, the sun is also a little more beautiful, and the capital is covered with thick snow, which looks so crystal beautiful under the winter light. In order not to pay for this great time, many talented and beautiful people in the capital have stepped on the snow to find plums, and the elegance is extremely elegant!
But Ye Minghuan was a little depressed, how good the snow outside was! Actually~ She doesn't necessarily have to go out to play, even if she gives her a book? Where does reading a book hurt my nerves?
It's just that when he sneaked out of the house with his fifth brother a few days ago, he accidentally contracted a cold and was sick for several days.
The fifth brother is still locked up in the courtyard to copy books! The other brothers were warned by their grandmother's father and mother, even if she was coquettish, they didn't take themselves out.
She was wearing layers of clothes, holding a stove in her hand, and there were several pots of silver silk charcoal burning in the house.
Looking at the red plums in the courtyard, Ye Minghuan's depression gradually dissipated.
The Ye State Mansion of the Great Xia Dynasty, its ancestor was the founder of the country with the Taizu, and it was a century-old noble family, and now it is the fourth generation, and Ye Minghuan is the only daughter of the grandfather of the country today, and the only female doll in the Ye family's long house, and Jiaojiao is her nickname, which is only called by those close to her.
Ming Huan's mother came from a century-old scholarly family of the Yue family, the Yue family has experienced several generations of scholarly families, although it is as prominent as other families, but it is steady and steady, and has won the heart of the world's cold people, the Yue family has produced two queens, four prime ministers, and its status is not comparable to this protruding general!
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After raising it for so long, her body has recovered, she looked at the red plums in full bloom in the courtyard, and couldn't help grinning stupidly, this smile is really full of spring and intoxicating, four maids, around the girl since childhood, she couldn't help but fall into this bright smile, and then the other three came back to their senses, only Yu Yuexiang looked at it stupidly!
In fact, you can't blame Yuexiang, Ming Huan is one of the best in appearance, and she has all the advantages of her handsome father and beautiful mother, and Yue Jinniang was also a wonderful person who moved the world with both talent and appearance.
Although Ming Huan is only thirteen years old and has not yet grown, he can also see a little coquettishness, coupled with the perfect fusion of softness and agility, his temperament is even more coquettish and charming, especially a pair of crystal eyes, like autumn water, clear and moving.
Ming Huan felt Yuexiang's hot eyes, but he was used to it, at first he still thought it was funny, and he liked to tease it, but now he is calm.
Of course, she knows very well about her face, and in time, if you say something good, it will be a disaster for the country and the city, and if you say something bad, it will also bring disaster to the country and the people!
It is good for a woman to look good, but if she is too good-looking, especially in ancient times, it is ...... This is also another reason why her mother detains her all day long, and even wants to dress up dignified and beautiful, but she finds it more attractive, so she abandons this idea, but ~ whenever she goes out, she is also a slave to follow, and the light veil is blowing!
"Jiaojiao", a voice full of warmth and love called softly, for fear of scaring the delicate girl.
"Grandmother", Ming Huan called sweetly, hurriedly got up, and held Mrs. Ye very affectionately, leaning her little face on her arm
Don't say that she is still pretending to be naïve at her age, she is only a dream in the 21st century, and today's warmth is real!
Although Mrs. Ye has many grandchildren now, the most beloved granddaughter is only Ye Minghuan, who called this granddaughter so delicate and cute.
Old Madam Ye asked softly, "What was Jiaojiao thinking just now?" ”
Ming Huan took advantage of the situation to help the old lady sit on the soft couch and handed her the stove in her hand, but the old lady Ye did not refuse, if she refused, this little clever didn't know what to say at length.
However, how could the concubine of the dignified mansion have only one stove, and Bi Sleeves quickly put another red gold and gilt stove into the hands of her own girl.
"Grandmother brought nine flavor cakes?" , Ming Huan asked with some expectation
Old Madam Ye gently scratched her nose, "How did you smell your little nose?" Grandmother seems to be hiding her secrets."
"That's, who called the granddaughter's nose so smart! But the granddaughter doesn't dare to rob her grandmother, otherwise the granddaughter's little hands will suffer", Ming Huan muttered as if aggrieved, although the mother hurts herself, she is also strict~ If you don't do it well, there will be a hundred times of female precepts
"Your mother is also for your good"
"Of course the granddaughter knows", Ming Huan rubbed Old Madam Gu, no one knew better than her how much she longed to have relatives who could be close to her.
She was very afraid, and when she opened her eyes, she was the lonely person again.
Old Madam Ye signaled, and a maid immediately carefully took out the pastries in the food box.
Nine flavor cake is the most famous Taihe Lou in the capital of the dim sum, I don't know what secret recipe is made, a nine flavor cake is only a few nine pieces, the color is also different, put into a flower shape, the appearance with a special porcelain plate, make people appetite, the appearance is still exquisite, the taste of the entrance, into the throat, the teeth, the taste is a great taste enjoyment, the small pastry has a kind of nine flavors!
It's just a simple small plate that requires an ordinary family to live for a year, but it's nothing for the noble family. But the store can deeply understand the truth that rare things are expensive, and only 50 copies are sold every day, and one person can only buy one! Therefore, early in the morning, Taihe Building was lined up with domestic servants.
"Thank you, grandmother", Ming Huan's eyebrows and eyes are a delicate smile that is difficult to hide, a shallow smile on the pear vortex, and a moonlight in his eyes.
Let the maids be in a trance, and it is no wonder that the tough old lady is so kind to this eldest lady!
Back then, the old lady supported the door of the Guogong Mansion at a young age, and she was stunned that the people who coveted the title could not please her, and she had a life-saving grace for His Majesty today. Now, seeing that Ming Huan and her father can afford the lintel, and her mother and mother have taken care of the Guogong Mansion up and down in an orderly manner, so she put down everything and retreated to the backyard!
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"But, my mother won't let me?" , Ming Huan just wanted to stretch out his claws, but he looked at his grandmother with tears in his eyes and embarrassment
Mrs. Gu, who was so hurt that she was reluctant, pinched the tip of her nose, "If your mother asks, she will say that it is given by the elders."
"Hmm", Ming Huan hurriedly responded
Actually, of course, Mrs. Ye asked the house doctor, and knew that her granddaughter was fine, but she was afraid that this girl would have a weak spleen and stomach!
My granddaughter is delicate, and I can't help but hurt her, but it's hard to be a little girl, she is a little girl, she is a decoction constantly, and she can only nourish her stomach with white porridge these days, which hinders this girl's greedy nature, and she has also suffered a lot!
"Grandmother, you eat, it's delicious", Ming Huan didn't forget the first piece to his grandmother even if the food was currently delicious
"Then let grandmother taste it", Mrs. Ye looked at the crystal pastry, and then looked at the appearance of Ming Huan's little glutton, and couldn't help but move her index finger.
Soon, a small plate of dim sum was wiped out by them, Ming Huan licked her lips unsatisfied, looking at the empty plate, she really wanted to stare at a piece of pastry
Seeing this, Old Madam Ye whispered in her ear
I saw that Ming Huan's eyes were shining instantly, and she kissed her grandmother on the right side of her cheek with joy, "Thank you, grandmother"
"This is not the credit of grandmother, it is your eldest brother's method", Mrs. Ye said with a smile, although she has a high status in the noble circle in Beijing, she can't influence the people behind Taihelou
I don't know, how did Brother Fan make the chef of Taihelou willing to come to Yefu to cook a dish, of course she wouldn't ask in detail, her children and grandchildren are out to win a world, as long as she doesn't make a mistake, she is also happy to be an idler, and the eldest grandson has such a ability, she can only be proud.
Therefore, as early as when Mrs. Ye's grandfather and grandson were eating dim sum, Chef Taihelou had already stretched out his hand in the kitchen.