There are many varieties of Confucian temple snacks. In summer, there are mille-feuille oil cakes, flowering steamed buns, and shaved cold powder; In autumn, there are crab roe siu mai, radish shredded cakes, chicken and duck blood soup; In winter, there are five-kernel steamed buns, crystal buns, and tofu brains.

The old Huaiyang flavor is well-known: there are soft, flavorful, tender and delicious dried silk; Moderately salty and sweet, oily but not greasy buns; The fragrant and rich aftertaste of Huangqiao baked cakes, the spicy tofu brain, and the beloved "Shise Dim Sum", each cage has ten pieces and five varieties, with both meat and vegetables, sweet and salty.

When Wu Cong was a child, she often came here to eat snacks, and when she saw the familiar lively scene, she seemed to have returned to the happy time of childhood.

She greeted Yangcheng and Du He and others, and sat in front of the food stall on the street, she spoke Jinling's unique soft and glutinous accent, and skillfully ordered some snacks.

Yang Cheng had never eaten in such a large crowd outside, and it was a new experience that made her excited.

When it comes to snacks, China has a vast land and many ethnic groups, and the difference between the north and south is relatively large. Your small bridge and flowing water, my high mountains and rivers; You are cloudy, misty and rainy, and my wind blows and grass low. Food civilization is like a broad picture, and all kinds of snacks of the Chinese nation are indispensable for each freehand in the painting.

The Jiangnan diet tastes slightly light, with more sweets, and for Wu Cong and Yangcheng, the girls themselves have a light taste, and they eat very comfortably.

Du He and his entourage are all rough men from the northwest, who are used to eating spicy and stimulating food, and they feel that they are not addicted to eating these small plates and bowls and light things, and they still feel a little hungry after eating for a long time.

As a result, after Wu Cong and Yangcheng were full, everyone had to go to the restaurant to eat again.

Yang Cheng and Wu Cong were a little depressed, so they had to accompany them to continue eating.

After eating, everyone accompanied Wu Cong to Gem Street, and Wu Cong's pace slowed down.

"Closer to home is more timid", Wu Cong felt this way at this time. She seemed to see the scene of her parents running in the garden when she was a child, and she couldn't help but feel sad.

This is the residence of the governor of Yangzhou, and the top of the gate is written "Di Mansion".

During the day, the gate of the Di Mansion was open, and there were two armed police soldiers standing at the door, and a porter in the house was sitting in the gate hole.

When the soldiers saw a wagon coming, they became very concerned.

Although this is not Chang'an City, since the king of Changsha Li Zhi came, the royal emblem on his carriage is still known to the soldiers.

The soldiers hurriedly called out to the porter who was sitting and napping at the door. When the porter saw it, he hurried up to meet him.

Du He took out his business card and handed it to the porter, the porter's eyes widened, and he said enthusiastically: "It turned out that the master of the horse arrived, please inside." ”

Wu Cong and the others entered the courtyard, and the hostess came out to greet them. This is this woman, in her 30s, medium height, fair skin, good face, but slightly fat, looking like a noble lady, she is the governor of the Governor's Mansion Mrs. Shi Huang.

When he saw Du He and the others, first Du He saluted and said, "Di Huang has seen Master Pony. ”

Du He introduced: "This is Princess Yangcheng, this concubine and Mrs. Wu. ”

Huang saluted the two separately.

Princess Yangcheng said: "I took the liberty to come to your mansion today because of the crown princess Mrs. Wu, his father was also the governor of Yangzhou Governor's Mansion, and he lived in this courtyard back then.

The crown princess grew up in this courtyard since she was a child, and she has a deep affection for it. This time, the crown princess followed His Royal Highness the crown prince to Yangzhou, and she wanted to go back to the place where she lived when she was a child, and please give it convenience. ”

Mrs. Huang said enthusiastically: "Convenient, no problem." Please feel free to visit. ”

Accompanied by Mrs. Huang, Wu Cong and the others first went to the room where she lived since she was a child, then to the place where her parents lived, and then to the place where she used to play when she was a child, to find that familiar feeling. ”

When they reached the back garden, they saw a young boy in his early teens, reading under a rattan shelf. When he saw his mother come in with someone, he stood up and said, "I've seen my mother." ”

Huang said: "This is Di Huaiying, the son of the courtier. Then he said to the boy, "Huaiying, quickly salute Her Royal Highness the Princess, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess." ”

The little boy saluted generously and said, "Huaiying has seen Her Royal Highness the Princess, and she has seen Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. ”

This little boy, despite being only in his early tens, has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, but he looks magnificent, and his eyes are bright, which leaves a deep impression on people.

When Wu Cong saw him, he remembered that he was also at this age back then, and he lived in this courtyard. Coupled with the boy's own temperament, he has a good impression of him.

Wu Cong asked, "How old are you this year?" ”

The boy said, "11 years old. ”

Wu Cong picked up the book he was reading, and saw that it was already a 5th grade math book.

Wu Cong asked curiously: "Even if you go to school at the age of eight, you can only go to the third grade now, how can you look at the fifth grade math book?" ”

Mrs. Huang couldn't help but praise: "The son of the courtier's wife, the 5th grade course has been completed, and he is reviewing and preparing to take the university entrance examination directly." Their teacher said that with his current level, there was no problem at all in getting into college. ”

Princess Yangcheng praised: "It's really not easy to be young. ”

Wu Yu and the others walked around the courtyard for nearly an hour. Then, with a hint of happiness and a hint of melancholy, Wu Cong left this courtyard.

Night falls, and the moonlight is like water.

Wu Cong snuggled up to Li Su's side, talking about the feeling she experienced when she returned to the place where she lived as a child. Li Su said: "Cong'er, I'm so busy these days, I'm really sorry that I can't accompany you." ”

Wu Cong looked at Li Su, held his big hand, put it on his face, and said affectionately: "Big brother, no, Cong'er is very satisfied." It is precisely because I returned to my former home today that I remember all the things I have experienced along the way, and I am even more fortunate to be able to meet my big brother. I feel extremely happy now, and I really thank my big brother. ”

Li Su was also very moved when he saw her sincere appearance. He said to himself: "The environment makes people. In fact, Wu Zetian was supposed to be a happy little woman. It was the treacherous environment in the palace in history that shaped her into a demonic figure. ”

Li Su thought about his thoughts and was silent.

Wu Cong saw that the atmosphere between the two was a little dull, and she smiled: "Big brother, I saw a little boy in my original house today, only 11 years old, and he looked very magnificent.

He has now completed the fifth grade course, which is not easy. When I was young, I wanted to have a younger brother, and after seeing this little boy, I don't know why, I had a very close feeling, and I really wanted to recognize him as a younger brother. ”

Li Su thought she was talking casually, so she asked casually, "What is this little boy's name?" ”

Wu Cong said: "He is the son of Shi Zhixun, the governor of Yangzhou, and his name is Di Huaiying. ”

"Di Huaiying?" Li Su said to himself. "Oh, it's him. This little boy is Di Renjie! ”

This boy is the famous detective Di Renjie in history.