Return to Lin'an.

The new currency was successfully issued, the elders were strongly suppressed by Cheng Yue, the reform of the imperial examination was in full swing, the preparations for changing the law were in full swing, the Great Song Dynasty court was full of weather, Cheng Yue's control over the government became more and more tight, and the places that could not reach out in the past were also fully controlled, including the yamen in various places and even the internal servants in the palace.

In the palace, several chief chamberlains headed by Deng Weishan and Chen Baohe and others quietly came to visit Cheng Yue, but no one knew what he said.

Liu Mengyan and Chen Yizhong have been completely elevated, and almost instantly become cold in front of the door. The henchmen of the two prime ministers are all desperately going to Cheng Yue's side to drill camps, and Wu Jun, the secretary of Duzhi, took the lead in leaning over, as long as there is a twist and turn, he must send it in person, if he can be summoned to the study by Cheng Yue to ask a few words, he will be happy to add food and wine when he goes home.

Jia Yuqing, Xu Nang and others were naturally not far behind, and when they seized the opportunity, they went to Cheng Yue to perform. They know a lot of inside information, how much money was received by so-and-so when so-and-so appointed so-and-so to be an official, how many imaginary numbers were added to so-and-so's military exploits, and so-and-so colluded with so-and-so to plant false accusations to make him lose his position, all kinds of things, but Cheng Yue opened a lot of eyes. Xu Nang also secretly went to visit Liu Qi alone, wanting to leave a way back for himself.

Busy and busy, Cheng Yue still often sends a horse to the villa to ask Daoqing for peace, bothering to please him is completely useless, he does feel maternal love from Xie Daoqing, which is irreplaceable by any emotion, so he is always very worried.

On this day, Cheng Yue finished reading the recital, handed over the rest to Wan Ze to deal with, took time to visit Xie Daoqing, and could also accompany the old lady to dinner.

Just arrived in front of the villa. Chen Baohe greeted him with a smile. Said: "The Grand Governor." The saint still said last night that the Governor had not come for seven days, and that he had only seen the Governor when he was in the court, and if he did not come again today, he would have to be invited by a minion. ”

Cheng Yue asked, "The queen mother is not angry, is she?" ”

Chen Baohe hurriedly said: "The sage knows that the Metropolitan Governor is very busy these days, how can he be angry? I just miss the Metropolitan and nothing else. ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "That's good, I'll go in and chat with her old man." ”

Cheng Yue pushed the door in. Xie Daoqing, Quan Jiu, Yang Shufei, Kuo Kuolun and Babahan are all there.

Kuo Kuolun and Babahan looked at Cheng Yue's gaze a little unnaturally, and Cheng Yue only didn't know.

Xie Daoqing saw Cheng Yue coming in, put down the tea bowl in his hand, and beckoned: "Come here, let the mother beat you a few times, why did you come?" ”

Cheng Yue obediently walked over and asked Xie Daoqing to pat him lightly on his hand, bowed his head and apologized: "Queen Mother, Erchen has been busy these days, and it is the fault of Erchen who neglected his mother." ”

Xie Daoqing pulled him to his side and sat down. He smiled lovingly, "How could I not know this? Your new coin is well issued, and it solves the big trouble of the imperial court. In the future, there is no need to transport silver and copper coins from south to north, let alone indiscriminately send friends. And the new coins are exquisite, we all like it, after the official family got it, I couldn't put it down, and secretly hid some in the room, saying that I was waiting for you to come and reward you, haha. ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "That's good, the next time I see the official family, I will ask for a reward in person and use it to buy candy for the queen mother." ”

"Haha......" Xie Daoqing laughed heartily, as soon as Cheng Yue came, the room was immediately full of life, and it always made her laugh.

Xie Daoqing said: "You came late today, but it just so happened that we were about to have lunch, I learned how to scramble eggs from the Queen Mother, and Yaleju just sent some chili peppers, do you want to eat my fried dishes?" ”

Cheng Yue was pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly said: "Is it difficult for the queen mother to stir-fry?" Let Erchen do it. ”

Xie Daoqing smiled and waved his hand: "Stir-frying is not very tired, I like to do it, now I like to do things by myself more and more, and when the potatoes and corn in my yard are harvested, you will make it for me to eat." ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Okay, potatoes and corn will start to be on the market this year, and watch me show my skills." ”

Xie Daoqing stood up, and Cheng Yue and Quan Jiu hurriedly followed behind to the kitchen. Cheng Yue was responsible for lighting the fire, Quan Jiu was responsible for cutting vegetables, and only let Xie Daoqing fry a few times at the end.

Xie Daoqing was even happier when he saw that Cheng Yue and Quan Jiu were each responsible for their own responsibilities and could cooperate with each other. That's what she wants to feel like a family. At this moment, Cheng Yue seems to be really her son, and Quan Jiu is her daughter-in-law.

Xie Daoqing was so happy that he really wanted to shout, but he couldn't share it with others. I could only silently watch the two young people busy, and I was quietly moved on the side.

Cheng Yue quickly lit a fire, and immediately went to Quan Jiu's side to help her chop vegetables. Xie Daoqing only fried one dish, but Quan Jiu had to make five. Cheng Yue tied up his apron, picked up the kitchen knife, and did it very seriously.

Quan Jiu has never cooked with Cheng Yue, and when he peeked at Cheng Yue's elaborate cooking, he couldn't help but feel sweet, and suddenly felt that this was the life he wanted, and the family worked together to cook a good meal and eat it together, should happiness be so simple?

Cheng Yue also felt very happy, his mother was waiting to cook for him, and there was a woman he liked standing next to him, isn't this home?

The ingredients needed for the first course of scrambled eggs with chili were quickly prepared, Cheng Yue boiled the oil, put gloves on Xie Daoqing, and only then did he allow Xie Daoqing to approach the spatula.

Xie Daoqing scrambled the eggs beautifully, and the joy in his heart was indescribable.

As soon as Xie Daoqing finished frying, Cheng Yue immediately didn't allow her to do it again, and asked her to go back and wait for dinner. Xie Daoqing was reluctant to get rid of this wonderful feeling, and insisted on watching Cheng Yue and Quan Jiu cook on the sidelines, but Cheng Yue had to let her.

Quan Jiu remembered that Cheng Yue liked to eat meat, and learned from Yu Chongrong the method of soft fried meat, and made it sonorously, the kitchen was fragrant, and it had its own fun.

As soon as the soft fried meat came out of the pot, Cheng Yue was responsible for putting it on the plate, and not long after putting it aside, he couldn't help but be greedy, took a small piece with chopsticks, handed it to Xie Daoqing, and said, "Mother, come and taste it." ”

Cheng Yue's "mother" Xie Daoqing heard it clearly, and suddenly felt Shu Tai up and down, and replied vigorously: "Eh." He opened his mouth to eat the soft fried pork in his mouth, cocked his thumb, and nodded his head again and again. The meat is delicious, and what is even more beautiful is the heart.

Cheng Yue waited for Xie Daoqing to finish eating, and he also picked up a large piece of stuff into his mouth, ate with a mouth full of oil, and praised him repeatedly.

Seeing that Cheng Yue liked it, Quan Jiu said with a smile: "It's the first time I've done this, I just learned it, just like it." ”

Cheng Yue said in surprise: "It's so good to do it the first time?" You're a genius. He picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks, stretched it out to Quan Jiu's mouth, and said, "Come, taste it yourself, it's delicious." ”

The chopsticks were used by Xie Daoqing and Cheng Yue, Quan Jiu wanted to refuse, but just about to speak, the corner of his eyes suddenly swept to Xie Daoqing's expectant eyes, and somehow, his heart softened, he opened his mouth and chewed the meat.

Xie Daoqing couldn't help but smile and said, "It's delicious, right?" You're doing a great job. ”

Quan Jiu swallowed the meat and smiled, "Really? The concubine used to be eaten by the saints in the future. ”

Cheng Yue's eyes widened slightly, and he glanced at Quan Jiu, and said, "There is no saint in the kitchen, call Niang." ”

Quan Jiu was stunned, turned his head to look at Xie Daoqing, and Xie Daoqing's eyes were full of expectation. Quan Jiu sighed in his heart, I see, what the saint wants is a home! Thinking of this, his nose was sour, and he looked at Xie Daoqing and shouted softly: "Mother." In the future, I will often cook my mother's favorite food. ”

Xie Daoqing was moved to tears, wiped his tears, and said, "Okay, you are all good, you are all my good children." ”

Cheng Yue took out a tissue to wipe away his tears for Xie Dao, and said with a smile: "Mother, we will definitely be more filial to our mother in the future." ”

Xie Daoqing nodded frequently, Quan Jiu bit her lips, looked at Cheng Yue coquettishly, and said in her heart, What is our relationship? It's incomprehensible. But as long as the saint is happy, he can say whatever he wants.

Yang Shufei heard a voice in the kitchen, walked in and said, "Sage, Grand Dudu, is it time to serve food?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Okay, you serve the food first, there is one last dish here, it will be good right away." ”

Yang Shufei took the dishes out, Kuo Kuolun and Babahan also came to help, and soon, a table of fragrant dishes was put on the table, and six people sat in groups, just like a real family, indescribably warm and happy.

Xie Daoqing sighed: "Now I know how boring it is when there are so many people waiting in the palace, cooking and eating by myself, it is extraordinarily sweet." ”

Cheng Yue took a few mouthfuls of food for Xie Dao, and said with a smile: "That's why I advocated the removal of the palace maids, what do you want so many people to serve?" One by one has become a waste, so interesting, like a home. ”

Xie Daoqing smiled and said: "Yes, your villa is also well built, last winter was the most comfortable winter I lived, the house is always warm as spring, when it can be stretched, those days, the concubines in the palace always have to try their best to run here, as soon as they come, they refuse to leave, hehe, overcrowded, at most, there are more than 200 people living in the four villas, lying on the ground without a bed, and the palace dormitory does not live, all crowded here." ”

Cheng Yue said: "I'll install heating in the palace, everyone can live more comfortably." ”

Xie Daoqing said: "Okay, let's pretend, don't damage the house." ”

Cheng Yue said: "Aren't you afraid that I will break the feng shui?" I'm going to make holes in the wall. ”

Xie Daoqing smiled: "You want to scare me again, I'm old, what are you afraid of?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Then leave it to me, don't worry." ”

Xie Daoqing took a bite of the dish that Cheng Yue sandwiched for her, and Cheng Yue also took a bite of the chili scrambled eggs made by Xie Daoqing himself, and was full of praise.

Xie Daoqing said with a smile: "I only made soup for the first emperor a few times when I was young, but I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to cook by myself decades later, no matter whether it is delicious or not, you can all eat a little and taste it." ”

Quan Jiu and other women also hurriedly took a bite of eggs to eat, to be honest, the taste is actually ordinary, but who can say that it is not good? and Cheng Yue praised it together.

Kuo Kuolun said with a smile: "The Empress Dowager personally cooked and entertained, so gracious, we should never forget." ”

Xie Daoqing waved his hand and said, "It's all a family, it should be, don't you often send food over to eat together?" (To be continued......)