Mrs. Zhang even sighed while eating: "My wife, with the blessing of my daughter and son-in-law, is slowly eating all the good things that I have never eaten in most of my life." I've never heard of this tofu skin bun before. Speaking of this food, people in the city are still particular about pondering, you say that tofu skin can also be made into buns? This stuffing is also well adjusted, weird and fresh! ”

There weren't many steamed buns on a plate, Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Zhang ate two by themselves, and An Huahao also ate one with him, so there were not many.

Mrs. Zhang saw that Mei Xiaotong liked to eat, so she moved her mind.

It just so happened that Mrs. Ding made a big bowl of egg noodles, and the golden fried poached eggs were spread on the noodles, and there were a few green vegetables below, and a layer of chopped coriander was sprinkled, and then served with a plate of mountain mushroom sauce, which was fragrant.

An Huahao is a big man, and he really has no interest in this kind of stuff that can't fill his stomach with tofu skin buns.

When I met, I put all the sauces on that plate into the noodle bowl and stirred them, and I snorted and ate the noodles.

Mrs. Zhang also had an idea, and pointed to the three remaining buns on the tofu skin on the table: "You three also try it, sister-in-law Ding, after you taste it, see if you can make it yourself?" ”

Mrs. Ding took a look, "Isn't this Chunxi Lou's tofu skin bun?" This is their chef's specialty, I once heard when I was working in the main house, that there was a restaurant from other places that wanted to dig up the secret recipe of tofu skin buns, and sold hundreds of taels of silver, but the chef didn't sell it. ”

"Old lady, all I can say is try my best—" Mrs. Ding looked embarrassed.

Mrs. Zhang smacked her mouth twice: "I ate mushrooms, fungus, green vegetables, and chicken fir mushrooms, and there are two kinds of mushrooms that I didn't eat." Let's try it tomorrow, there are many fresh mountain mushrooms now, and the difference will not be worse than this bun. ”

Mrs. Ding agreed, took down the buns, and divided them with Mrs. Wu and Gu Yu.

Except for Gu Yu, they have all heard of tofu skin buns, but unfortunately, this bun is not only expensive, but ordinary people can't buy it.

At the moment, I am reluctant to eat it in my hand.

Gu Yu hadn't heard of it, he only smelled the fragrance of this bun, and couldn't help but take a bite, he couldn't stop, and after eating a few bites, he was reluctant to lick the oil exposed on his fingers, and stared at the buns in the hands of Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Wu.

When Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Wu saw Gu Yu's eyes, they hurriedly stuffed the buns into their mouths, and couldn't even speak for a while.

After eating, after washing.

Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao returned to the house, and An Huahao told him what happened tonight.

Mei Xiaotong listened to the words of Imperial Physician Du relayed by An Huahao, but smiled: "The master is so hard-mouthed, a few days ago, he still held on to it, but he didn't want to accept me as an apprentice in person, but today he loves the house and Wu, and even the apprentice's father-in-law is protected!" ”

With a smile on his lips, he was very grateful to Imperial Doctor Du in his heart, although he was arrogant and venomous

It's not good, but it's really a master who can't be better.

An Huahao loves to tell Mei Xiaotong about everything he says now, and loves to listen to her ideas.

Let's talk about the strangeness of Baiyun Academy.

Mei Xiaotong smiled: "What's this?" No matter what Baiyun Academy's plans were, whether it was really so arrogant, or pretending to be like this. In the face of real strength, everything is a paper tiger! If Baiyun Academy is really full of confidence, why bother to come up with these ghostly methods? When it comes to the imperial examination, they all speak on strength, what's the use of playing these methods? ”

"I kind of know how Baiyun Academy is decaying! Readers, who are not diligent and diligent, only think about using some unpopular means to increase their opportunities, and if they are lucky, they will be affected by their bad mentality, and they may succeed. But how can this method be commonly used? It's just a joke to meet those who have strong abilities and excellent psychological quality! ”

"It's just that villains are difficult to guard, so you should pay more attention to them, lest they use some inferior means!"

The two of them skimmed over this topic and did not mention it.

However, when Governor Chen and Zhu Haoran came to Jing County together, Mei Xiaotong became interested.

"Brother Song, you said that it is just a dragon boat race, and it is worth coming to Jing County together with two court officials? Something else, right? Mei Xiaotong reminded.

"Even if there is something, it is estimated that it has nothing to do with us. When the dragon boat race is over tomorrow, Haosheng will prepare some apprenticeship for the master, and it will not be in vain for the master to maintain us today. "An Huahao doesn't want to wade into this troubled water, before his strength does not allow it, it is better to have more than one thing.

Knowing too much, I'm afraid it's not good.

Mei Xiaotong just heard it, and now they are better to keep a low profile, although it seems that they have caught up with Imperial Doctor Du again, if they are ordinary people, they will be frivolous.

But Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao are not such frivolous people, in this case, they should be more and more low-key, so as not to cause trouble to Imperial Doctor Du.

It's just once or twice, and there are too many times, but do you know that Imperial Doctor Du is not annoying?

After discussing things, the two of them also rested, tomorrow morning is the Yulan Festival, everyone is very busy, and they have to recuperate their spirits.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, the whole family got up and got busy.

An Huahao did not wear a straight shirt today, but a short fight.

This is the clothes issued by the academy, specially prepared for today's dragon boat race.

The indigo short hit, the cuffs and pants are tied tightly, and the waist is tightly tied with a wide-brimmed black belt, which shows more and more Anhua Hao's long legs and thin waist, and his heroic posture.

They can go to the academy later today, and after breakfast, they will go to the academy to gather, and then they will go to the river to prepare.

Breakfast was prepared very richly, and Mrs. Ding knew that the owner was going to play today, so it was hard work.

Early in the morning, I boiled eggs with fresh rice dumpling leaves, and boiled fragrant white rice dumplings, which were sweet and delicious with honey.

There are also pancakes and dried steamed buns, which are prepared for Anhua Hao, if he is hungry halfway, he can also put on a bar mat.

Mei Xiaotong loves to eat porridge in the morning, so she served all kinds of side dishes and set a full table.

After breakfast, An Huahao went out first, and went to the carriage shop by the way, so that the carriage that had been hired in advance would go to Song's house to pick up people.

By the time Mei Xiaotong and the others packed up, the carriage had been waiting at the door for a long time.

Today is the Yulan Festival, early in the morning, Mrs. Wu took advantage of the dawn of the day, to find a good place in the daytime, to cut a basket of dewy wormwood, hung on the eaves.

The customs of Jing County are like this, when you go out at this moment, sure enough, the eaves of every household are hung with wormwood, and the streets are full of the fragrance of wormwood and zongzi leaves.

Even though it's morning, it's very lively.

Today, the children are all dressed in new clothes, with five-colored cords tied on their hands, and they are running around the streets and alleys.

Today, the Song family is the east, and the tea, snacks and other things that should be prepared must be prepared by the Song family themselves.

Although there are vendors near the stands, and there are restaurants and tea houses to provide them, this is not as clean and hygienic as those prepared by home.

Mei Xiaotong is doing this for the first time, especially cautious, she doesn't dare to buy things used outside, and plans to buy most of the things that are used outside, and when the time comes, she will add a few characteristics of an outside restaurant, and it will not be shabby.

As soon as I went out, I saw that the door of Gu Niangzi's house was also opened, and her children came out of the yard, and when they saw Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Zhang, they called someone, turned their heads and shouted into the yard: "Mother, mother, Xiucai lady, they are leaving-"

Mei Xiaotong was a little stunned by this voice.

I saw that Gu Niangzi also came out of the courtyard dressed up and greeted Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Zhang: "Aunt Zhang, Xiucai Niangzi, are you going to go to the stands?" ”

Before Mei Xiaotong could speak, Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: "But isn't it, our family is the east today, and a lot of things have to be moved over there to prepare, so don't you have to go there earlier?" ”

As he spoke, he shouted into the yard: "Two sisters-in-law, move your things out quickly and go early, so as not to make a joke if there are too many people on the road for a while, and if you delay the hour, you will make a joke!" ”

At the same time, he said to Gu Niangzi: "Don't forget Gu Niangzi for a while, bring your whole family courtyard to the side, and I will let Sister-in-law Wu wait for you below." ”

Gu Niangzi's smile remained unchanged: "Don't worry!" The grandstand of Evergreen Academy, that is the best location, who of us in Jingxian County does not know, today is thanks to the blessing of your old age, and there can be such a creation! ”

Mrs. Zhang said haha, and the two exchanged two more words, and Mrs. Wu had already moved everything into the car, so she said goodbye and got in the car.

got into the car and walked out for a while, Mei Xiaotong understood a little: "Mother, does that pair of ancient ladies want to hitchhike with us?" ”

Mrs. Zhang snorted: "No, I didn't see it, as soon as we went out, his kid poked out to see, who couldn't understand the voice he shouted?" this

It's for his kid to be at the door, and when he sees us go out, he wants to take a ride! ”

Mei Xiaotong......

"If it's a weekday, what day is it? She doesn't look at the time either! Zhu'er, don't be generous when you associate with the lady of the ancient family in the future. Gu Niangzi, she looks good on weekdays, but she has been a little arrogant these days, maybe our family is too generous, and she has taken advantage of it every time, but it has made her lose her sense of proportion! ”

"Today, a mother comes forward, let her touch a nail, and cold her family, so as not to raise her heart in the future!" Mrs. Zhang rolled her eyes.

Mei Xiaotong said that she was taught, but she remembered: "Mother, didn't Aunt Li in the front yard also say that she was going to help us today?" ”

"Sister Li in the front yard said this, can't we really pick up people in the morning to help? Let's move things over first, prepare first, and then let the carriage come back to pick up the two sisters of the Li family, at that time we were almost ready, what is wrong, and then ask the sisters of the Li family, that is. It's not too much of a hassle, and it doesn't delay things! Mrs. Zhang taught Mei Xiaotong.

Mei Xiaotong really didn't expect to go here, she always felt that Gu Niangzi was quite refreshing, and she was not the kind of person who took advantage of others.

Moreover, when they first arrived, they didn't have any relatives and friends in Jing County, and they were good friends with the neighbors around them, not to mention that they could expect to help with anything, and it was good that someone could help them say something at a critical time.

Regarding Mrs. Li in the front yard, she didn't think about it so much, she just thought about it, at most, she would send more thank-you gifts to Mrs. Li afterwards.

At this moment, listening to Mrs. Zhang's arrangement, as for how to deal with people, Mrs. Zhang is more experienced, Mei Xiaotong is ashamed.

Mrs. Zhang patted Mei Xiaotong's hand: "You are still young, you don't understand any of this." This person is always changing. We should be generous when we should be generous, but we must be stingy when we should be stingy. ”

"It's not a big deal today, if Gu Niangzi is an understanding person and thinks it clearly, she will definitely come as if nothing is going on. If she is a fool and can't think clearly, there is no need to interact more in the future. Mrs. Zhang was very calm.

Mei Xiaotong nodded again and again, saying that she would have to learn more from Mrs. Zhang in this area in the future.

Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Ding on the side and Gu Yu didn't dare to break out of the atmosphere, this old lady wants to teach her daughters, and it's not easy for them to intervene as subordinates.

At this moment, seeing that Mei Xiaotong not only said that she wanted to learn from Mrs. Zhang, but also made Mrs. Zhang laugh with a gag, she was relieved.

Because yesterday Taiyi Du specially reminded him that when Mei Xiaotong's family went to the stand, he went to bring Taiyi Du and them.

Mei Xiaotong asked the coachman to turn a corner, and drove away from Dr. Du's house.

Along the way, there were already many people who had already eaten breakfast, wore new clothes, dragged their families and families, and rushed to the river.

I want to go early and get a good spot.

When she arrived at the door of Imperial Doctor Du's house, Mei Xiaotong jumped out of the car.

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The old man at the door saw that it was Mei Xiaotong, and hurriedly opened the door to let Mei Xiaotong in.

In the hall, Imperial Physician Du and Mrs. Qi had already changed their clothes.

Imperial Physician Du was sitting drinking tea, Mrs. Qi was instructing her subordinates to move something, and when she saw Mei Xiaotong coming, she hurriedly waved her hand and motioned for her subordinates to go down, and beckoned with a smile: "Xiaotong is here!" ”

"Greetings to Lord Du and Mrs. Du! Yulan Festival is healthy! Mei Xiaotong entered the door and saluted first.

Mrs. Qi hurriedly pulled Mei Xiaotong in front of her and asked long and short questions.

Imperial Doctor Du on the side couldn't help it: "Okay, there will be more days to ask in the future, don't delay the time!" Are you ready to get your car ready? ”

The guy outside the door ran in: "It's all ready." ”

Mrs. Qi also smiled angrily: "Okay, don't you think I'm verbose?" You go by car, and I'll be with Xiaotong. As he spoke, he dragged Mei Xiaotong out of the house.

Along the way, I asked Mei Xiaotong about the preparation today, and while asking, after hearing Mei Xiaotong's answer, I mentioned two more words.

When I arrived at the door, I saw a strange carriage parked at the door, and I knew that it was a carriage hired by Mei Xiaotong, and I was not polite: "Let's take a car together, your mother should also come, and I will also chat with your mother." ”

Mei Xiaotong had no choice but to help Mrs. Qi into the carriage.

When Mrs. Zhang saw Mrs. Qi, she knew that she was the wife of Imperial Physician Du by looking at her dress, wearing a shining satin dress, with a beautiful face, and a few gorgeous hairpins inserted in her oily hair, the momentum was different from ordinary people at first glance.

Without waiting for Mei Xiaotong's introduction, he stood up first: "This is Imperial Doctor Du's wife?" ”

Mrs. Qi nodded.

"I'm Xiaotong's mother, I'm a country woman who doesn't know how to be polite, if I slack off for a while, please don't meet my wife in general!" Mrs. Zhang's rare humility.

Not to mention anything else, this is the girl's future teacher, seeing that this teacher is so beautiful and young, then Doctor Du can't hold it in his hand?

Looking at this posture, the pillow wind is also very powerful, so naturally it can't be offended.

For the sake of his daughter, what is it to bow his head?

Mrs. Qi was stunned for a moment, and then smiled happily: "Sister Zhang, don't call me a lady or a lady." After two days, we are a good family, and there is no difference between us and a family. Xiaotong will be like my daughter in the future, why are we still so polite? It's better to be a sister! ”

Mrs. Zhang didn't expect Mrs. Qi to be such a cheerful person, so she was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

The two of them have passed the teeth, Mrs. Zhang is the eldest sister, and Mrs. Qi is the younger sister.

Without saying a word, the two hit it off at first sight, and the elder sister shouted affectionately.

Mei Xiaotong was thrown aside by the two.

Mei Xiaotong was not annoyed, got out of the carriage, and went to see Imperial Doctor Du's side.

Imperial Physician Du was left behind by Mrs. Qi, and he was angry and aggrieved, and his beard shook angrily.

He got into his carriage angrily, and looked at the grandstand prepared by his wife for a while in most of the carriage

The banquet guests asked for something, and they couldn't help but snort.

He knew that this was the first time that his wife was afraid that Mei Xiaotong would have hosted a banquet like this, and he was afraid that something would be inconsiderate, so he prepared these things.

As soon as he sat down, he saw Mei Xiaotong coming over, and it seemed that he was going to say something, but Imperial Doctor Du waved his hand angrily: "If you don't go with your sister, what are you doing here?" ”

Mei Xiaotong stuck out her tongue, okay, the man who was abandoned by his wife couldn't afford to provoke him, so he turned around and left.

At this time, although it was still early, there was already an endless stream of pedestrians on the road, all of whom were heading to the river.

When I got to the stands, many people had already come first.

Seeing that Mei Xiaotong and their carriage stopped near the stands of Evergreen Academy, the people nearby were envious.

There are also some idlers, pointing and pointing.

"Today's carriage is the car of the Yu family car dealership, and the car behind it is eye-catching, whose house is it?"

really discussed, saw the female dependents who got off the car, and a few idlers watched it for a long time, but they didn't recognize it.

"Whose family is this? How can I get to the stands of Evergreen College? I didn't see it last year—"

"Phew! Li Da, don't you know the family members of this Evergreen Academy? ”

"This lady is terrible, do you see the lady in the middle? The dress and bearing are not much worse than the wife of our county master-"

"Phew! Li Da, if you want to die, don't drag our brothers! The wife of the county lord is also what we can say? Shut up yet! ”

Everyone else stumbled.

Over there, Mei Xiaotong took Mrs. Qi and Mrs. Zhang, as well as Imperial Doctor Du, who got off the car behind, to the stands together.

This position was taken by An Huahao a few days ago.

The stands are divided into two floors, and for many years of dragon boat races, all kinds of colors are complete.

(End of chapter)