The three of them turned around and saw a woman in a blue dress, about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a wide-brimmed floral apron around her waist, a headscarf of the same color wrapped around her head, and a small basket in her hand, on which some small bowls were placed, and the small bowls were covered with gauze, probably worried about falling dust. The strange thing is that half of the face is covered by something similar to a mask, and the exposed half of the face can't guess what it looks like, and in terms of figure, she is still a fair woman.

Sima Ru frowned, waved his hand, and said impatiently: "Go, go, go, what's the matter, there are still people who buy things like this in Juxian Building, and I don't worry about whether the diners eat such things clean or not, who is responsible for eating bad stomachs?" ”

"Guest officer, you don't eat my things, and there is no need to say so loudly that the little woman's things are not clean." I haven't seen that this woman is quite powerful.

Xu Wei said: "We don't eat, you can go." ”

Meng Tianchu saw that Xu Wei and Sima Ru both said no, in fact, he likes to eat very much, and on such a hot day, who has the heart to eat when he goes to the table for a while, don't they all drink, first eat some ice lotus root powder made of crushed ice and then put some rock sugar powder, it will be really good.

"Little girl, bring me a bowl, I'm really hot."

The woman was about to leave, when she saw Meng Tianchu take out a few copper plates and say that she wanted to eat her own lotus root powder, she smiled, although Meng Tianchu couldn't see her appearance, but found that the woman's skin was still very fair.

The woman quickly took the copper plate and carefully placed it in her bosom. Then unveiling the gauze, Meng Tianchu saw that there was also a jar next to it, so he asked, "Is it rose honey in it?" ”

The woman shook her head embarrassedly and said, "The little woman's land is a small business, if you put some more rose honey, then I won't make money." ”

Meng Tianchu saw that the little woman was sincere and frank when she spoke, so he said, "So what is in that jar?" ”

The little woman smiled and said, "It's just some lotus nectar that I brewed." Some regular customers will ask for it to be mixed with lotus root noodles and eaten. ”

Meng Tianchu asked curiously, "Is lotus also made of honey?" ”

The little woman nodded. "Naturally, you can. Do you want to come here? ”

Xu Wei and Sima Ru watched strangely from the sidelines and didn't speak.

Meng Tianchu hurriedly nodded and said, "Give me some, I want to taste it." ”

The little woman said with some embarrassment: "That... That's going to cost a penny. ”

Sima Ru sneered: "I can't see it yet, you really know how to do business!" ”

The little woman bit her lip and whispered, "That lotus nectar can only be brewed with sugar." ”

Meng Tianchu hurriedly took out a few copper plates and handed them to the little woman. After the little woman finished packing, she was about to open the jar for Meng Tianchu to hold lotus nectar, Xu Wei said, "Isn't it just a penny?" Why did you unceremoniously accept them all? ”

The little woman was not annoyed, but said with a smile: "I know, when this guest officer eats my lotus root powder, he will definitely praise it, and at that time, you two guest officers probably couldn't help but want to taste it, so there is no need to return it to this guest officer." ”

Sima Ru was laughed at by the little woman. said: "You are really suitable for business. It's really sharp. ”

The little woman smiled, carefully placed the basket on the stone table, and said, "Then let's have some of them." I won't lie to you, it's really delicious, you go out and ask casually, and Hangzhou lotus root noodles will know that my fourth sister is the best. ”

Meng Tianchu and the three of them laughed, they all nodded, and Xu Wei teased: "I won't have to add a few pennies." ”

The little woman shook her head, looked at Meng Tianchu and said: "This guest officer is generous, don't worry, you think it's delicious, my fourth sister will give a bowl for free, and you can talk more about my fourth sister's lotus root noodles after you go out." ”

After the fourth sister finished speaking, she skillfully and quickly adjusted three bowls of lotus root noodles, put some sesame seeds and lotus nectar in them, and then handed them three one by one.

Meng Tianchu first habitually put it on his nose and smelled it, because when Feiyan made it for him in the past, he had to tell him that good food should be smelled first and then tasted in small sips, so that he could know the taste, and those who ate and chewed only lived to fill their stomachs, and they were not people who really knew how to eat.

Meng Tianchu really smelled the fragrance of lotus flowers mixed with the smell of fried sesame seeds, which was very tempting, he first gently scooped a small spoonful and put it in his mouth, which was immediately cool, and melted in his mouth.

Meng Tianchu said: "Fourth sister, did you still put some mint?" ”

The little woman nodded hurriedly, as if she had found a soulmate, and said with a smile: "This guest officer is really powerful, I'm afraid that the taste of mint is too strong, and many people don't like it, so I just added some slightly, so that the lotus root powder has a particularly cool feeling when it enters the throat, and you actually eat it, you are really amazing." ”

Meng Tianchu finished eating in two bites, handed the bowl to the little woman, and the little woman smiled and gave Meng Tianchu another bowl, still putting the same ingredients. Xu Wei and Sima Ru also asked for another bowl, and praised the lotus root noodles again and again, and the little woman who said it was very happy, and kept giggling, very happy.

After the three of them finished eating, the little woman packed up her things and was about to leave, Xu Wei stopped the little woman, took out some scattered silver from her arms, and handed it to the woman, the woman quickly waved her hand and said: "Guest officer, I think you probably misunderstood the meaning of the fourth sister, in fact, this lotus root powder is a bowl of three cents, I received the guest officer just now twelve cents, in fact, I also invited you to eat two bowls, I said please is really to invite, will not ask you for more money, what do you mean?" ”

Xu Wei saw that the woman looked very solemn, and hurriedly said with a smile: "I don't mean anything else, I just think that on such a hot day, it is really not easy for a girl to come out and sell some lotus root noodles to make a few pennies, don't think about it, it's me who has a little heart." ”

Meng Tianchu said: "Yes, my eldest brother has a little heart, you don't have to be polite, if we don't come to Juxian Building today, we won't meet you, and we won't be able to eat such delicious lotus root noodles, even if you and I are destined, accept it." ”

The little woman was hesitating, and the shopkeeper walked over quickly. said to Xu Wei: "Lord Xu, Lord Cheng, Lord Jane and Lord Song are here together. ”

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, quickly stood up, walked to the woman, put the silver in her hand and said, "Take it." Then he hurried away.

Sima Ru and Meng Tianchu also hurriedly followed, and Meng Tianchu walked up to the woman and said, "Don't think about it, we don't mean anything else." ”

The woman looked at Meng Tianchu and their figures hurriedly going downstairs. Then he looked down at the scattered pieces of silver. He stood there for a long time and did not leave.

Meng Tianchu and the others walked downstairs. I had already seen Jian Qi and Ke Qian walk in the door, and in front of them walked Zuo Bu's political envoy Song Yuanqiao and a tall and thin man, who were over forty years old, and his spirit was also excellent, with a straight waist, a round face, big ears, a straight nose and a square mouth. With a raccoon dog beard and a body of seven feet, a blue and gray robe was worn on this person, which showed the feeling of clothes. Get out of the way with an excellent clothes rack.

Xu Wei took a step forward, almost rushed forward, walked up to the man, bowed his hand, and respectfully called out to the governor. The man smiled back. Then he said, "Lord Xu." But I haven't seen you for a month, I seem to have gained some weight, and my complexion is better than before. It seems that people are really in good spirits on happy occasions. Song Yuanqiao on the side also nodded quickly.

Xu Wei hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Xu Wei has today, and he will not dare to forget your kindness and earnest teaching. ”

Cheng Ziyi smiled and nodded, but did not speak.

At this time, Meng Tianchu and Sima Ru also stepped forward, and Xu Wei hurriedly introduced: "This is Cheng Ziyi, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Cheng Daren, and he is also a teacher in the land. ”

Meng Tianchu and Sima Ru hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

Cheng Ziyi looked at Sima Ru and Meng Tianchu, then nodded slightly, and said slowly: "Lord Xu, these two look very good, and you don't give introductions?" ”

Xu Wei hurriedly pointed at Sima Ru and said, "This is Lord Sima Ru, the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple in the capital. ”

Cheng Ziyi raised his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth grinned to the side, it didn't look like a smile, and he arched his hand and said: "It turned out to be Lord Sima, and I have been looking up for a long time." ”

Sima Ru naturally saw Cheng Ziyi's expression, and also smiled indifferently, this person who has been working beside the nobles of the palace for many years, who has never seen it, this kind of person is probably easier to get along with than those who are flattering and sloppy, at least he is an upright person, unlike some people who will pretend to have a smile on their faces whether they like it or not, that is the most terrifying.

Cheng Ziyi looked at Meng Tianchu, and saw that this man was only in his early twenties, with red lips and white teeth, handsome appearance, similar in age to Xu Wei, a little more resolute and simple than this Sima Ru between his eyebrows, a little less kitsch and sophistication in the officialdom, at least some clear things could be seen in his eyes, and the people who followed Xu Wei's side, Cheng Ziyi still knew more or less, most of them were the same as Xu Wei, with a strong iron bone and upright temperament, of course, there were some clever and flattering people, but the young man in front of him, Although his personality is not as flamboyant and exposed as Xu Wei, he is by no means the kind of wall grass that is stained with water and oil.

"Who is this?"

Xu Wei hurriedly said: "This is the junior brother of the lowly position, and he is the master of Lord Cai Zhao Cai of Renhe County, whose name is..."

Cheng Ziyi interrupted Xu Wei's words and said with a smile: "Meng Tianchu, right? ”

Xu Wei and Meng Tianchu were both surprised, and then Jian Qi stepped forward and said with a smile: "Don't be surprised, it was me and Master Ke Qianke who told Master Cheng, I think Lord Xu will definitely bring Master Meng today, so I told Master Cheng some things about Meng Tianchu to Lord Cheng in advance, Master Meng won't mind." ”

Meng Tianchu hurriedly bowed down and said humbly: "Lord Jian, don't say that, how dare you in the late life, the late life has seen Lord Cheng, Lord Jian, Lord Song and Master Ke." ”

Master Cheng obviously felt good about Meng Tianchu, glanced at Meng Tianchu meaningfully, and nodded.

Xu Wei hurriedly said, "A few adults, let's talk upstairs." ”

At this time, the woman who sold lotus root flour passed by them sideways, and Lord Cheng took two steps, and when he saw the woman in a hurry, he couldn't help but turn around and look curiously, muttering to himself, the woman didn't look at anyone, and quickly disappeared from the sight of Lord Cheng.

Xu Wei saw that Cheng Ziyi was still looking back as he walked, so he said: "That's a woman who sells lotus root powder, just now I was upstairs with Lord Sima and Brother Xian, Brother Xian couldn't help the woman's clever persuasion, and invited me and Lord Sima to eat two bowls." ”

Cheng-sama: "Oh? How does it taste? ”

Xu Wei didn't expect Cheng Ziyi to be interested in this kind of street stall thing, and hurriedly said: "It's just a snack from a street stall, you can just talk about it." ”

Cheng Ziyi looked at Meng Tianchu and said, "What does Master Meng think?" Since you invited the two of them to eat, you must have a say in this lotus root powder. ”

Meng Tianchu arched his hand and said: "I am probably used to eating such snacks in my later life, and my wife who is late in life at home often makes me some similar snacks, and I feel very delicious when I get used to eating." ”

Cheng Ziyi nodded and said, "Master Meng is married?" ”

Xu Wei said: "Brother Xian already has a fourth-room wife, and he was happy to have a noble son a few days ago and became a father. ”

Cheng Ziyi frowned, and said with a smile: "Okay! To start a family is to start a family first and then start a business! It seems that Master Meng's little life is not bad, you say so, it arouses my cravings, I am also a delicious master, when can I also taste Mrs. Zun's craftsmanship? ”

Meng Tianchu hurriedly said: "Lord Cheng is willing to sit in the house of the late life, it is the honor of the late life, and the adult Cheng and several adults are welcome to come to the house as guests at any time. ”

Cheng Ziyi smiled happily, patted Meng Tianchu affectionately, and then said to Xu Wei: "Lord Xu, your brother is destined for me, I like it." ”

Xu Wei saw that Cheng Ziyi had a good impression of Meng Tianchu, so he was naturally happy for Meng Tianchu, and hurriedly said: "This humble brother is also a smart and wise person, and he is a famous case-solving master in Hangzhou Mansion." ”