That's Ah Liu......

Zhang Shou suddenly saw that there was a wooden barrel in front of Ah Liu, and a round iron box was fixed in the middle of the barrel, which seemed to be a burnt yellow viscous liquid, and under the wooden barrel, he could see Ah Liu's feet on the pedal. When he suddenly heard the kid snort softly, he saw that the pedal was fast, and the tin box in the middle suddenly rotated at high speed.

In a matter of moments, countless filamentous objects shot out from the tin box in all directions, and as Ah Liu stirred around the barrel with a bamboo stick, he saw a white cloud gradually take shape. At that moment, he was so dumbfounded that he almost thought he was back in the modern bazaar.

Although the fill power is a little worse, although the shape is also a little worse, but this is not a ...... Isn't it a marshmallow?

He remembered that he just made a new spinning machine, and casually mentioned to Guan Qiu, this way of using hand crank or foot pedal to drive the runner, in fact, there are many applications, and explained the idea of heating and melting rock sugar, and then using the speed centrifugal force to draw such a marshmallow machine. But in his opinion, in the absence of a motor drive, the efficiency of the hand-cranked pedal is enough.

Therefore, he also said that he forgot about it in a blink of an eye and didn't pay much attention to it. Can ...... now

Zhang Shou glanced down at Ah Liu's foot on the pedal under the machine. I saw that the foot was moving fast, and it was so fast that he could see the phantom, and he didn't have to think about it to know that this kid was stepping at a high speed. He was very skeptical that the life of this machine would end today, but what was even funnier to him was that Ah Liu actually used the martial arts he had practiced for many years to do this kind of thing!

Just when he didn't know what to say, he suddenly felt someone pull his sleeve. When she looked sideways, she saw Zhu Ying's eyes shining and said, "Ah Shou, what is this?" Couldn't you have asked Ah Liu to surprise me here? ”

No, I don't think it's a surprise, it's a fright...... At least I was taken aback! Zhang Shou wanted to answer like this, especially when he found that all the people watching the excitement from all directions focused their eyes on himself and Zhu Ying. Before he could answer, a large marshmallow had already been delivered to Zhu Ying.

"That's right, it was the young master who ordered me to wait here for the rabbit." Ah Liu was talking nonsense seriously, and when he saw Zhu Ying reaching out to take it in surprise and joy, he said lightly, "This is a marshmallow, sweet, and you can eat it." ”

Zhu Tingfang, who had just squeezed into the crowd, saw Zhu Ying take the suspicious white flocculent object in Ah Liu's hand without hesitation, and then bit it, and he was immediately shocked and angry. However, before he could open his mouth to ask, he saw Zhu Ying's eyes squint suddenly, and then shouted happily: "Ah Shou, this marshmallow is so sweet!" ”

"How can it be called sugar if it's not sweet?" Zhang Shou couldn't help but smile bitterly, especially when he saw that many big girls and little daughters-in-law around him were looking at Zhu Ying with envious eyes, he couldn't help but look at Ah Liu helplessly and asked, "Ah Liu, you won't make the first marshmallow, right?" ”

"I've seen Guan Qiu do it twice, and it's the first time I've done it today, and I've failed a lot here just now, wasting a lot of sugar." Ah Liu did not shy away from his failure, and then added, "But I made three branches before, and Gonggong Lu, who came last time, squeezed in and took them, saying that the emperor was watching the lanterns on Dong'an Gate, and by the way, he was having fun with the people, so I wanted to try it." ”

Zhu Tingfang immediately held his forehead with his hand. Yes, the emperor has already eaten it, and Zhu Ying has also eaten it, what else can he say?

And Zhu Ying only didn't see the whispering onlookers around her, and ate more than half of it in two bites, so she said to Ah Liu: "Ah Liu, make another one, you can't Ah Shou just watch me eat!" ”

Zhang Shou didn't have time to refuse at all, so he saw Ah Liu agree, and then he saw that the shadowless foot began to move again, and after a while, another snow-white marshmallow was delivered to him. He helplessly stretched out his hand to take it, and then he had to taste it under Zhu Ying's gaze, and the next moment, the memory that had been very long ago suddenly came to his mind.

When he was a child, such a marshmallow was the thing he longed for the most and was the happiest after he got it...... It's just that the age of being so simple and easy to satisfy has passed. He looked at Zhu Ying's happy smile, he knew why he was more and more attracted to the girl in front of him, it was precisely because her heartfelt joy always came so easily like a child.

Although she also complains, gets angry, and makes a petty temperament, more often than not, she is very easy to be content and happy.

Maybe it was because of the scene that Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying only had one bamboo stick left in their hands, and everyone got the best demonstration, maybe it was the powerful effect of hearing that the emperor asked the chamberlain to take three back. When Zhang Shou pulled Zhu Ying out again, they heard countless scrambling voices from behind them.

"No matter how much it is, give me one!"

"Give me one too...... No, one for me and one for my daughter-in-law! ”

"Dad, I want it too, I want marshmallows too!"

Zhang Shou didn't know how the unskilled Ah Liu would deal with this surging crowd of buyers, but he was at least sure that Ah Liu would definitely offer a rather outrageous price. Originally, sugar is no longer a luxury in these days, but at least it is not particularly cheap. What's more, if a high price is not set, even if Ah Liu has no shadow feet, then the marshmallow will be in short supply.

Sure enough, when he finally squeezed out the crowd on the third floor and the outer three floors, he only heard Ah Liu's voice still clearly audible in the countless shouts: "Fifty wen one, no two prices." ”

Before Zhu Tingfang squeezed out of the crowd, he saw that the crowd that was still surging just now stopped instantly, and then dispersed by more than half. For a while, he couldn't help but curse in his heart that if there is a master, there must be a servant, this is simply a profiteer. But thanks to this, he did not lose the pair of children in front of him, but after only two steps, he heard a weak voice.

"The eldest prince? How did you get here? ”

When he looked sideways, he saw Zhu Hong, who was stunned, and he had to say with a straight face: "Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and the emperor is still having fun with the people on the tower of Dong'anmen City, and I will also come out to take a look." You don't care about me, why don't you hurry up and keep up with Yingying? ”

Feel free to take a look...... But the eldest prince has never been interested in a crowded place, and he is even less interested in joining in the fun, how can this sound or false, it is clear that the eldest lady is not at ease! Zhu Hong muttered, and at the same time, he quickly beckoned the others to chase Zhu Ying and Zhang Shou, while he himself said something to Zhu Tingfang before moving to follow.

"The eldest son, Shou Gongzi is really good to the eldest lady. When dealing with the traitors who suddenly attacked in Cuiyun, he also tried to block the arrows of the eldest lady. When he said this, Zhu Hong couldn't help but think of that interesting scene, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly. Although it turns out that Zhang Shou's pounce was actually wrong, it can still prove Zhang Shou's thoughts.

It was from that moment that he recognized the eldest lady as her fiancé from the bottom of his heart.

And Zhu Tingfang listened to Zhu Hong's words, and saw the people and other guards chasing in the direction where Zhu Ying and Zhang Shou left, and he couldn't help but sigh. No wonder Zhu Ying is so affectionate, what can compare to the man she likes desperately rescues her in a critical moment? If you want to blame it, you can only blame the providence of God, and his stupid brother!

If it weren't for the fact that people messed up with the mandarin duck score, my grandmother wouldn't have sent Zhu Ying to the countryside, so I met Zhang Shou!

Although she had just eaten a marshmallow, Zhu Ying was still full of interest, and after sharing a bowl of four sweet sesame stuffed Lantern Festival with Zhang Shou, she fell in love with the golden donkey rolling again, or Zhang Shou persuaded her not to eat too much at night, so she shared half of it with Zhang Shou again, but went to drink a small half bowl of noodle tea, and she couldn't eat it anymore.

"There are a lot of things in the palace, and although these small stalls are coarse, they also have a unique taste. Ah Shou, you don't know, Emperor Taizu likes to eat, donkey rolling, what else is Aiwowo, sugar roll fruit, pea yellow...... Many of them were made by the chefs under his own instruction, and later spread to the people. Not only that, I heard that at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, he often traveled in micro-clothes to find good food! ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly stopped and looked at Zhang Shou with a smile: "Emperor Taizu once laughed at himself and said that he was a foodie. ”

If others hear this, of course, they will feel a little disrespectful, however, Zhang Shou cares more about Emperor Taizu's original words. He thought about his various requirements for food, and couldn't help laughing: "The people take food as the sky, and besides, the son says that he does not get tired of eating, which shows the importance of diet." Do you know? I once had a dream of eating all the food in the world until I died. ”

"Phew, what a good way to die!" Zhu Ying scolded angrily, but soon turned her anger into joy, "This dream is good!" I'm so big tomorrow, I'll eat with you in the future! ”

Zhang Shou couldn't help but wonder. And Zhu Ying couldn't eat anymore, looking at the more and more people around her, she said with a smile: "Let's go into Dong'anmen to see the palace lanterns, right?" The area from Dong'an Gate to Donghua Gate is the lamp market in the palace, and there will be a lot fewer people! Besides, now that the queen can't come out, the eldest prince is busy preparing to go to Cangzhou, and the second prince has to prepare to be beaten, and no one will come to ruin our fun! ”

Of course, Zhang Shou has no opinion on such a proposal. However, when he followed Zhu Ying into Dong'anmen smoothly, Zhu Hong and the others who followed behind were dumbfounded. Although they are the guards of the Zhao State Mansion, they still can't enter this palace gate!

So, when Zhu Tingfang pretended to be "passing by", what he got was the news that Zhu Ying had taken Zhang Shou into Dong'anmen, and it was said that he was going to see the news of the lantern market in the palace. He didn't have to think about it to know that this must be Zhu Ying's idea, he was angry and funny for a while, so he could only leave Zhu Hong behind, and enter the palace after verifying his identity.

At this time, it has passed the hour, there is not a trace of dark clouds in the sky, the full moon hangs high in the sky, bright and bright, and the palace lamp below is in contrast to each other. Compared with the lanterns outside and the lantern towers where the dignitaries and wealthy families compete for beauty, the lanterns in the palace are not so many in number, but they are extremely exquisite, but the most eye-catching thing is the words on the palace lanterns.

"Ah Shou, you see, the swallow lamp says Changning, which means that it was made by Concubine Niangniang of Changning Palace. Of course, when it is said to be done, it means that the money paid by the concubine and then the craftsman she hired. ”

"The palace lanterns with the words Changning, Yongning, Xianyang, Changyang, Yonghe, and longevity belong to the East Sixth Palace, and are prepared by the palace concubines and concubines, many palace lamps have been hung year after year, as long as they are kept intact, they will be taken out and hung once every Lantern Festival, and the emperor will not only not blame, but will praise thrift."

Zhu Ying said the truth, ignoring the eyes around her, and dragged Zhang Shou forward vigorously. Soon, Zhang Shou noticed that instead of introducing herself to those palace lamps that were indeed quite delicate, it was better to say that she seemed to be deliberately taking herself to see something. Finally, he saw Zhu Ying stop, and in front of him was a very simple palace lamp made of silk yarn.

At this time, Zhu Ying let go of her hand, brushed her messy hair on her forehead with some uneasiness, and then whispered: "Ah Shou, today is the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and it happens that our birthday has passed for five months, so this lantern ...... Well, I made it and gave it to you. ”

Zhang Shou was stunned for a moment, he raised his head and looked at the lamp carefully again, only to see the white silk yarn covering the bamboo skeleton, and there were traces of not so skillful in many places, and even some glue. And on the thin silk veil, there is a poem written in extremely delicate handwriting.

"On a spring tour, apricot blossoms blow all over the head. Who is young and romantic? The concubine intends to marry and rest for the rest of her life. Even if you are ruthlessly abandoned, you can't be ashamed. ”

This Wei Zhuang's "Sidi Township, Spring Tour", Zhang Shou is also familiar with it, at this time he whispered, he looked at Zhu Ying's delicate face to the cheeks, where would he not know the meaning? Because the lamp was not hung high, he just tiptoed slightly, and directly took off the lamp and held it in his hand.

"I love this gift." He looked at Zhu Ying with a smile, but didn't ask her why she put the lamp she made here and gave it to him when he came here, but said word by word, "It just so happens that I also have a gift for you." ”

Zhang Shou took out a string of pitch-black beads from his arms, and when he saw Zhu Ying staring at it with bright eyes, he smiled and said: "A few days ago, Jingli happened to transport a lot of Bodhi seeds from the south, and I went to a few stores to pick for a long time, and then I selected eighteen round and similar sizes, and went home to make holes and string this bracelet." Although it is not as gorgeous as jade agate jade pearls, it is a piece of my heart. ”

Zhu Ying took it happily, rubbing the Bodhi seeds that were still a little astringent, and found that there seemed to be some traces on one of them, and when she looked closely, it was a Ying character, so she put it directly on her wrist, and the more she looked at it, the more she felt that the dark color matched her snow-white complexion.

She smiled and said, "I can give you the most beautiful palace lamp, but I want to make this one for you with my own hands, just for my heart." Gorgeous costumes, I like it, Jinwu Lizhai, I like it very much. But I prefer that you made what you gave me with your own hands. ”

As she spoke, she stepped forward and gently wrapped her arms around Zhang Shou's waist, and then said: "Ah Shou, I have read the words of Wei Zhuang before, but I have never taken it to heart, but I inadvertently read it again a few days ago, and I was a little stupid, and I just felt that it was so appropriate that I panicked." The eldest brother always said that I like you too much, and if you change your mind in the future, maybe I will suffer. ”

"At first, I just liked your handsomeness and elegance, but then I stayed with you day after day, I liked your funny conversation, I liked your way of doing things, I liked your resourcefulness, I liked your kindness and soft-heartedness, and I also liked your digging holes...... So, I've made up my mind. Just like in the words, even if you are ruthlessly abandoned, you can't be ashamed. ”

"If you really don't want me anymore, just tell me. At that point, I won't be pestering you anymore! ”

Zhang Shou didn't expect Zhu Ying to say that. After being slightly stunned, he grabbed her hand with a smile and said softly: "Death and life are broad, talk to Zicheng." Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son. ”

Not far away, Zhu Tingfang was almost about to come over when he heard the sentence that even if he was ruthlessly abandoned, he couldn't be ashamed, and he didn't stop until he heard Zhu Ying's sincere confession. When he heard Zhang Shou's calm response, he finally sighed and quietly turned to leave.

His sister has grown up after all......

End of Volume II

Fu Tian said

The second shift is four thousand five ...... There is no accident tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, there is only a single change......