Chapter 135: Night Banquet
Jin Song was immersed in the sentence that a slave is also a human.
How many people will look at this sentence like this, so many masters beat and scold their slaves, like a dog, sometimes not as good as a dog.
But the adults said that slaves are also human beings. Jin Song felt that he was rushing to this sentence, and he was rushing to treat the slaves as human beings and the eunuchs as human beings, and he must be loyal forever.
Since he was stabbed at the age of six, the incomparable pain in his skin and soul made him feel that he was not worthy of being a human being. Not male, neither female, neither yin nor yang, like a wandering ghost of the walking dead. But he couldn't fall, and he always had to take the moon silver on an errand and go home a little bit. He was the eldest son and had no choice but to take on the burden for his family.
Quietly wiped the corners of his eyes, put away the distractions in his mind, and went to the dining room to tell them to prepare dinner.
The things sent by the food supervisor today are really good, and this meal can be described as very rich.
First of all, make a table of big dishes, roast lamb shank, stewed lamb trotters, braised fish...... The steamed buns are also steamed.
Then there are two large soup pots, one pot of stewed tender and fatty fish, and the other pot of stewed lamb and pork bones.
Boil the thick white bone broth, put ginger slices, sprinkle with a small handful of peppercorns, a few green onions, and a dozen or so small chili peppers. Then it can be used to make hot dishes, a charcoal stove is set up in the back garden, and the pot is moved directly, and the dishes are slowly lowered, and they are put while eating, saving time and diversifying. I washed almost all of what I could eat and cut it for later use.
Pork ribs, fish, chicken wings, chicken thighs, duck tongue, lamb, beef, tenderloin, shrimp and shellfish......
The tip of the bamboo shoots is cut open, the dried bean curd is cut into slices, the fungus is torn into small pieces after soaking, the Chinese cabbage is cut into two sections, the cauliflower is washed and cut into small flowers, and the mushroom vermicelli and other vegetables are also ready to stop......
I was afraid that the soup would not be enough to satisfy everyone's taste, so I also put a condiment flavor plate.
Sesame paste, chili oil, peanut butter, small pickles, garlic foam, sesame oil, chopped green onion, chopped coriander, etc.
So although it is a meal for dozens of people, except for the main course of the large table, the stew in this soup pot is effortless and will be good in no time. So it didn't take long to be able to start eating.
The backyard was empty and empty, only some flowers, trees and stone tables, because there was a banquet and tables and chairs, it was crowded and lively.
Yu Die'er sat down, and the minions stood away in two, with joy on their faces.
"I haven't eaten anything decent for a long time, so I don't need to be formal, let's just start the banquet. "Yu Butterfly doesn't want to talk nonsense, eating now is the most important thing.
Everyone originally planned to listen to some teachings, but they didn't expect the master to be so direct, and they immediately thanked him with joy.
The dwelling was not close to the third courtyard, and the solid wood table was heavy, and they didn't dare to think that they could sit, so they just stood and ate. So only two tables were raised, the one that Yu Die'er sat on, no one dared to come, and the other one was thinking that the eunuch in charge and the palace maid in charge could sit with grace.
Therefore, after the feast was held, everyone took the bowl and ate the dishes around the side of the pot. Jin Song looked at it with a smile, didn't go over, just stood beside Yu Die'er and waited.
After the autumn warbler and the peony left, the fish and butterflies may be afraid of touching the scene, and they are not very willing to serve the slaves, especially the palace maids, so generally except for Shuang'er, the rest of the people are guarding outside the palace, and there is no need to keep vigil in the palace at night. Even the palace maid in charge of the palace did not talk much to her except for the return of things.
Only Shuang'er can still get close and do some errands of serving tea and pouring water. Fortunately, I can also comb my hair. The fish and butterflies are not harsh and not too demanding, so they can also serve them.
Jin Song thinks it should be because the frost looks a bit like an autumn warbler. The mole on the face is also very similar.
Xu was afraid that the master would be lonely, or he was worried that a palace maid would not serve him well, so Jin Song was diligent in serving his master.
Everyone also figured out her taboo, and she didn't have to be annoyed when she was fine.
There are several stone tables in the garden, and there is also one in the pavilion, and the fish and butterflies beckoned everyone to sit at will, and the two newly set tables can also sit. In special circumstances, it is okay to put aside the rules first.
Everyone sat at the stone table in groups of three or five, and the other table was also full, and Jin Song, the palace maid and a few brave ones sat at the table of Yu Die'er.
The tea that Shuang'er made for the fish butterfly tonight is Junshan silver needle, this tea is extremely cute before brewing, the leaf buds are full of hair, the color is golden and bright, the tip of the bud rushes to the water surface when brewing, hangs in the air, and then slowly sinks into the bottom of the cup, like a group of bamboo shoots unearthed, and like a silver knife upright. The brown color is light yellow and the taste is sweet. It's pleasing to the eye and delicious.
The soup in the pot was boiling and puffing, and all the prepared ingredients were put down one after another, and they were eaten up and then put down again. The charcoal underneath didn't make a big fire, but it was enough to sustain a pot of soup. Each served a bowl of vegetables, took the steamed buns, and brought them to the stone table to eat. There is the light of the bright moon overhead, and dozens of lanterns are lit in the courtyard, which is very bright, and the flowers and trees are fragrant all around.
Yu Die'er drank tea quietly with a tea bowl, watched everyone eating lively, and smiled slightly.
This Ximian Palace, which has been silent and depressed for a long time, seems to have some vitality, there is wine today and drunk today, and if you can live a good day, you can live a good life. The way forward is unknown to all, whether it is a master or a slave, even the supreme king must obey the arrangement of fate. It's all about living in the moment.
The celebratory banquet in the palace was placed in the back garden, in fact, she hoped that the autumn warbler would not be missed, even if it was just a soul. That nightmare, she vaguely felt that Qiu Ying had not left, she should have stayed in this Ximian Palace, silently staying by her side in another world in another form, caring about everything about herself. Can't let her down, maybe she still expects herself to avenge her, so she is unwilling to be reincarnated. How can you not cheer up? Even if you die of poison one day, you must live well while you are alive, and live out your share of the autumn warbler.
Qiu Ying, little girl, I will definitely try my best to seek justice for you and make you smile Jiuquan. Looking at a place at the other end of the courtyard, her hands clenched unconsciously.
Those who were secretly buried did not dare to set up a grave or a stele, so the ground was flat, and later a osmanthus sapling was transplanted. It's full of life.
"My lord, my lord?" Jin Song saw that her face was not right, and called softly. "Today's fish are in good condition, and the taste of the lion's head is better than ever, can you taste it?"
Yu Die'er came back to her senses and ate a few bites of food at his request. Although someone sat at the same table with her, they were still a little restrained, they all lowered their heads, silently ate the bowl in small sips, and did not dare to speak.
She wanted to ease everyone's nervousness, so she had nothing to say, looked up at the bright moon, and said with a smile: "The moonlight is really good today, and it is transparent." ”
"Yes, the stars are scarce today, but it is more suitable for appreciation than the Mid-Autumn Festival. Frost looked up too.
There are shadowy images in the moon, and I don't know if there is really another world, where there is Chang'e, Jade Rabbit, and Wu Gang who cut down trees. If so, what do they think of the world?"
If they see the disturbances in this world and deceive me, will they also be very troubled?
"But the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only about admiring the moon, but also about moon cakes. A little palace maid said happily.
"Want to eat mooncakes? It's not easy, let the dining room make some simple little mooncakes tomorrow." Yu Die'er said with a smile.
"Great! Thank you, sir. The little palace maid looked at each other and laughed.
"When the slave maid was young, she was at home, and her grandmother told the slave and maid the story of Chang'e running to the moon, my lord, is there really a Chang'e in the Moon Palace?" asked another palace maid.
When the other little palace maids heard her ask, they all looked over and waited for Yu Die'er to answer.
"It's a myth, but maybe there is. Yu Die'er said slowly.
Some of the stories are made up, some are chasing after the wind, some are real, and she really doesn't know if there is a mythical world.
"There are a lot of myths and stories that have been handed down, the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the story of the grandfather of the stove king, and the story of the grandmother of the stove king. The story of the Peacock Princess, and the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea......" She talked to them like a big sister, although many of them were older than her.
"My lord, tell us about it, about the peacock princess. Someone pleaded expectantly.
"I think the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea is definitely more interesting. The other man argued with the one who spoke.
"Listen to Sister Qiuying, the stories told by adults are very good, and I often tell them to her. I don't know which one came out again, and it was not loud, but it was heard. Yu Die'er's face also changed instantly.
Someone next to her stabbed her with an arm, and she also realized that she had committed the taboo of Yu Die'er, said the wrong thing, and hurriedly knelt down. "Slaves and maids deserve to die, slaves and maids deserve to die, and they don't choose what to say. ”
"Unintentionally, get up. She was displeased and said lightly. "Look at how beautiful this night is, tonight we will only eat, drink and celebrate, and no one will be punished. ”
Seeing that the little palace maid turned pale with fright, she couldn't bear to blame her for causing her sad emotions and ruining her mood. The only way to hide this is to look up at the sky to prevent tears from falling.
The sky in the night, the stars are shining as vast as the sea, she loves to see the stars very much, when she was very young, she still lived in the mountains, she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, so she leaned on her little arms and looked out in the crack of the window, and then she moved a small bamboo chair to sit in the yard and look up, and then sat in the courtyard of the bun shop, and then had an accident at home, entered the palace, and was not in the mood to look at it again. Since his rebirth, he has been under a lot of pressure, and he has long lost the Yaxing to look at the stars. Before I knew it, I lost so many good times and good moods.
In my memory, there seems to be a period of time when the moon and the stars were companions, and it was the time when Hetai was recuperating in the grass hut in the mountains, and the two of them would also sit on the hillside in front of the house, quietly looking at the sky. But at that time, it was probably because there was nothing else to do but look at the sky and the stars. He was too silent, he didn't say a word for a long time, as if he had a lot of things on his mind, and he excluded people.
At that time, she was still a little girl who didn't know the suffering of the world, happy and carefree, the more he didn't speak, the more she pestered him, and just wanted to make his indifferent face have some expressions to be happy.