The pace of life of the ancients was slow, and the pace of work was also slow. But Zhu Gaoxu is different, he can't stand the low efficiency.

Wang Gui's errand made no progress, and just one day later, Zhu Gaoxu came to him and handed over the hourglass that he had rummaged through the cabinet in the study. Tell him to pass through the noon and unitary drums of the city tower, and then cooperate with the hourglass to accurately record the activities of Zhang Xin and his family.

He also allocated a sum of Daming treasure money and ordered Wang Gui to rent a room near Zhang Xin's mansion so that he could observe day and night.

Zhu Gaoxu had already arranged it in great detail, and said in his heart: If he is replaced by Hou Hai, it is estimated that he will not have to worry so much.

He came out of the study, looked up at the sky, and saw that the sun was already overhead, and it was noon. As soon as he thought so, the sound of drums was heard in the distance. This sound came from the castle tower, and it was loud enough to reach here.

Zhu Gaoxu retracted his head and saw Du Qianrui coming. She was wearing an apron and white forearms, and her hands were wiping back and forth on the apron, and when she suddenly saw Zhu Gaoxu, she hurriedly took a few steps forward, held her hands on her abdomen, and bent her knees and said, "The slave is polite." ”

Her posture of saluting was not bad at all, but it was extremely incommensurate with this dress. Zhu Gaoxu saw it in his eyes, but he felt a little playful and happy.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at it and said, "Miss Du, are you cooking?" ”

Du Qianrui said: "The slave and maid have been prepared, the prince will go to the dining room next to him and take a seat, and this will be served." ”

Now that everything is done, Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything, and walked into the dining room according to his words, ready to fill his stomach first.

Zhu Gaoxu sat there and waited, and it didn't take long for the food to be served.

The purple shallots, the white shallots, and the green fish skins are colorful and pleasing to the eye. Zhu Gaoxu's thoughts of "filling his stomach" just now suddenly drifted out of the clouds, staring and admiring the dishes in front of him.

Then there's the deep-fried fish cutlet, neatly arranged in a golden circle on a plate, garnished with red candied cherries in the middle. A large bowl of fish soup, sauerkraut (sauerkraut), fish head, dough gnocchi boiled together, the soup is thick but not thick, exuding bursts of fragrance.

"The prince took good care of me and knew that I was in a hurry from Jingshi, so I didn't bring anything. As soon as I arrived at the house, I paid some money and gave me the monthly money in advance. When I met Aunt Wang this morning, I gave her a bunch of money to buy some fresh vegetables and come back. ”

Du Qianrui's voice is crisp, brisk, and frustrating, sounding very comfortable. She no longer talks about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and anecdotes, but when she talks about family life, she still has a different taste. Zhu Gaoxu's mood was not impetuous at all, and he listened with great interest.

She added: "There was a farmer who fished up a mullet from a nearby river, put it on the back and sold it on the street, and the price was very cheap, and Aunt Wang saw it and bought it back. I will use that mullet to make a few dishes, not some delicacies of the mountains and seas, the prince should not dislike it. ”

Two dishes and one soup, all made with a mullet.

Zhu Gaoxu listened to her while looking at the dishes on the table. The well-proportioned knife work, neat arrangement, and exquisite dishes suddenly made the old house suddenly taller, giving Zhu Gaoxu the illusion that he was dining in a retro-style high-quality restaurant. These old items have also become antique and carefully made to create a retro cultural atmosphere.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish skin, put it in his mouth and chewed.

Du Qianrui stood next to her and asked in an expectant tone, "Lord Wang, how is the craftsmanship of the slave?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu chewed for a while, and couldn't help but feel a warm touch in his heart.

If it is a woman with other purposes...... For example, in his previous life, some women he came into contact with who only looked at money would not serve people so hard! Because all kinds of desires and desires are always inevitably impetuous.

Only people who live with you with peace of mind and people who have feelings in their hearts can have such leisure...... This is something that no amount of money can buy, that is, willingly.

He suddenly regretted asking Hou Hai to check Du Qianrui's details, isn't that a sign of distrust? In the past, I always felt that Du Qianrui was a little unclear and not very relieved, but now it seems that I am too cautious?

In Zhu Gaoxu's view, Du Qianrui is still very trustworthy. The basis of his judgment is that a person who comes with a purpose, no matter how clever the means, always takes the initiative to come to know her; And not passive. Zhu Gaoxu met Du Qianrui very accidentally, he just wanted to find a place to catch up with Wang Zhenliang, the son of the concubine, and accidentally selected Fuller House from dozens of large official brothels in Beijing, and randomly selected Du Qianrui from a large group of kabuki.

From an accidental acquaintance, to an accidental change, and taking Du Qianrui back to Beiping for good reasons, Zhu Gaoxu felt that he seemed to like her a little.

If it is changed to a later life, Zhu Gaoxu will definitely want to marry this girl, he was poor and white in his previous life, not to mention that although this girl plays the piano and sings in Fengyue Place, and her experience is not very good on the stage, she is not a young lady; The Church Division spent money from the treasury to train them as musicians, not to sell themselves. In later generations, the women from good families who are selected and selected may also retire from Dongguan, and they may not be cleaner than Du Qianrui.

However, now as the king of the county, Zhu Gaochu is very aware of the times and puts away this naïve idea: first of all, his father Zhu Di is going to kill himself, and Princess Xu, who is already sick, is estimated to be angry to death on the spot, just like Zhu Gaoxu's father in his previous life.

So Zhu Gaoxu played the skills he is best at, just like after every gambling whitewash: make excuses for himself and forgive himself.

He said in his heart: If he was the same as in his previous life, would Du Qianrui live "willingly" with peace of mind?

Thinking about it like this, I feel much better.

"Lord Wang, the slave is not doing well, is it not to your liking?" Du Qianrui's voice said again, maybe because Zhu Gaoxu was silent for a long time, she couldn't help it.

Only then did Zhu Gaoxu calmly speak: "Regardless of the craftsmanship, just this meticulous and attentive approach, time and patience spent, I have tasted the overflowing heart." ”

"This is what the slave family should do...... Du Qianrui said softly, "The slave family was happy to hear the prince's words, and their hearts were just like today's weather." ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head slightly, looking at the sunshine outside the door, as if savoring her mood.

Perhaps her mood should not be compared to the weather, but to these three dishes, delicate and delicate.

"Miss Du, you bring a pair of chopsticks and eat with me." Zhu Gaoxu sighed slightly and invited kindly.

Du Qianrui was surprised: "The prince is the master, and the slave is the servant, how dare you?" ”

"In that case, you should listen to me." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Du Qianrui's eyes rolled around, her expression showed a little lively, and she stuck out the tip of her tongue and said, "The slave family can't say that the prince is the king." ”

So the two sat down and ate opposite each other, as close as a family.

Only at this time can Zhu Gaoxu get a little comfort.