Chapter 21: A Bite of the Tongue
Zhang Niang and Li Niang's flesh is hurting, thirty-eight taels of silver, and their own master actually bought it without lifting his eyelids, this gift is too expensive!
Thirty-eight taels of silver is enough to buy a good house, and now it's been given away for nothing, how can you not feel distressed?
"Mr. ......"
Zhang's mother hesitated, "Is this gift too heavy?" ”
Jian Ning shook her head, "We offended that woman just now, and the pillow wind in this world is terrifying, so we also have to take precautions and give Mrs. Sun a gift that suits us. ”
"But, but these thirty-eight taels are too ......"
Jian Ning laughed, shook her head slightly, and comforted, "It doesn't matter, Mother Zhang." If the money is gone, you can make it again, but we can't afford to offend these people who can have anything to do with the yamen. However, swallowing your anger is not an option, so it is necessary to do some planning. Just now, the woman looked like she had the upper hand, in fact, she suffered a big loss, I am not the only innocent girl present, you can rest assured, this matter will definitely spread to the ears of Mrs. Sun, and then let her blow the prefect's pillow open, we will be fine. ”
"Poof!"
Several people were amused by Jian Ning's humor, and after being happy, they felt that their husband was really amazing. At such a young age, such a strategic, and still a daughter's family, it is really amazing!
It's just that about why everyone's pillow wind will not work, a few people don't understand. This kind of thing, even if Jian Ning explained it clearly, I'm afraid they wouldn't understand.
"Thirty-eight taels? Say buy it? ”
Qian Hui'er was a little surprised, and then said with some surprise: "I don't know which little lady it is, she is magnanimous." ”
After that, he said to the king's steward, "Wrap the things for me." ”
She went out with a hairpin, and suddenly ordered: "Follow up, show me which little lady it is, dare to laugh at me in front of me for being a prostitute, I am really impatient." ”
"Sister, it's better to forget it. I see that the little lady has a good conversation, and she can still enter the banquet of Mrs. Sun, I am afraid that she is not a simple person. ”
"I'll let you go! Hum! If my mother's family has the ability, why should I do this obscene deed? If you hadn't sold me......"
"Okay, okay, sister, don't be angry, I'll follow."
Jian Ning didn't know that everyone was so small-minded about this money, and they actually sent someone to keep an eye on it, everyone was angry about the money, but she wasn't angry, she had already forgotten about it. After taking the family for a stroll, it was a walk to Shuang Kwai Fong.
Shuangguifang is located in Nanchengxiang, starting from Dasuo Lane in the east and reaching South Street in the west. This place was originally "Laixian Fang", and later because the two brothers Song Wei and Song Jiang who lived here were admitted to the Jinshi at the same time, and later Ding Zongchen and Ding Baochen brothers were renamed "Shuangguifang" with the Jiake, taking the meaning of "Shuangshuangchan Palace".
It was originally a symbol of the literati event, but with the changes of the times, Shuangguifang has become a food street at this time.
The boiling water is boiling on the tiger stove in the teahouse at the entrance of Zhengjue Temple, and the Dongxiang tune with Wu Nong's soft language comes from inside, and gluttonous foodies from all walks of life come from all directions, and people who love to dabble in exotic customs get into the Changxing Building, which is mainly halal cuisine; Those who love to taste Benbang cuisine entered the Xinglongyuan Restaurant; If you like snacks, you will enter the horse revival.
In front of the shop and in the back shop, the villagers have a drink, two or three confidants, talking about the past and the present, it is really not lively.
Thinking of Ma Fuxing's famous big meat noodles and large row noodles, Jian Ning felt that his mouth was full of relish. At this moment, the bitter summer has passed, and it is the time for her to have a great appetite after surviving the heat, and she is now beckoning the family to drill into Ma Fuxing.
It's just that Ma Fuxing's business is too hot, and after waiting for a long time, the group waited for a blank spot.
Add crab xiaolongbao, Changzhou hemp cake, sweet and sour pork ribs, soft fried double-sided yellow, braised meat, these are Ma Fuxing's specialties. A bowl of noodles that is just cooked well, sprinkled with chopped green onions, meat gravy, and a piece of fat and beneficial four-finger wide meat, a mouthful of noodles, a mouthful of meat, and a mouthful of soup, I feel that the muscles and veins all over my body seem to be opened, and everywhere is filled with a feeling of happiness.
The revival of horses in later generations has lost the taste of memory, and with the progress of production technology, handmade production has been thrown into the old paper pile of history. Now that he has come to Daming and tasted the taste of his memory again, Jian Ning only feels the word happiness.
Inspiration exploded in an instant, why not write a story about eating in my new book?
The Ming people are delicious, and the beginning of the dynasty is still very simple. But with the development of the economy, the wind of simplicity has gradually disappeared, and hedonism has become more and more popular.
Lu Juan's book should be on the market in two days, and although she has some fame now, she keeps writing such stories, which will inevitably bore readers. Moreover, because of the painted skin, Ying Ning sold well in Changzhou, and there have been many works that follow the trend, and her writing techniques in later generations have also been imitated.
So eating this bowl of big meat noodles, Jian Ning, who originally planned to write the imperial examination essay, suddenly felt that it would be better to write a career promotion book.
Let's start by throwing out a topic that is not so sensitive, and it may be safer for Akito to react to the career promotion article. Jian Ning, who had an idea in her heart, quickly broadened her thinking.
The protagonist of the story should be a woman, and the background can be placed in the Northern Song Dynasty. The Northern Song Dynasty inherited the Tang style, and more women came out as cooks, and there were even special vocational schools for girls.
If you are not convinced, you can go to the emperor of the Zhao family!
"Sanniang, Sanniang, I still want to eat, I still want to eat, this is so delicious!"
The second brother's mouth was shining, his eyes were also shining, and the whole person looked a lot more energetic, which made Jian Ning feel happy in his heart.
took out an embroidered handkerchief and wiped the oil stains off the second brother's mouth, and said: "Although the big meat is delicious, it is not suitable to eat more, if you are not full, you can eat the cage xiaolongbao again." ”
"That'...... All right. ”
The second brother was a little disappointed, but he had always listened to Sanniang's words, so he obediently took the crab roe xiaolongbao and ate it slowly.
After eating two, I forgot the charm of the big meat noodles, and soon I was attracted by the deliciousness of the crab roe xiaolongbao, and shouted delicious in my mouth, which amused a group of people.
The family ate happily here, and the people at the table next to them had eaten and drunk enough to start chatting.
"Bai Xiaosheng is going to publish a new book again, do you know how to war?"
"Another book? Is Brother Huang's news reliable? ”
"This hundred little students are too powerful, how long has it been? Is there going to be a new script again? ”
"Naturally, it is reliable, I have a distant relative who works in Baiwenzhai! Said that there would be a poster tomorrow.,I heard that this book is related to readers! ”
"Oops! Take a good look at that! Don't say it, after I read Bai Xiaosheng's script, I can't stand other people's words. Nowadays, there are a lot of works that follow the trend, and Moxiang Bookstore has spent a lot of money, but there are not many people who may learn the style of Bai Xiaosheng. ”
"What's so easy to learn? People have their own faction, I really can't imagine that the vernacular can be written so elegantly, and it is really beautiful to the bones. I memorized the scene of Ying Ning's first appearance, it was so beautiful, it was so beautiful! I won't forget it once I see it......"
"Haha! Brother Huang, this is in love with the people in the book. ”
"Beautiful women are rare, if you have a baby Ning as a wife, this life is enough."
"I don't know what Bai Xiaosheng's new book is about? Something to do with readers? Then the mountain series is not written? ”
"Who knows? Tomorrow we will go to Baiwenzhai to have a look. ”
"Oh, okay."
"Sir, sir......"
Fu Da lowered his voice and said with some excitement: "These grandfathers are discussing your book!" You see, that one is wearing a shirt, and he is a talented man! ”
Jian Ning pursed her lips and smiled, "When you're full, go back." ”
After the revival, Fuda still looked confused, "Sir, aren't you happy?" ”
His ears were twisted up by his mother, "Stinky boy, you talk a lot!" ”
Jian Ning laughed, "I'm naturally happy, but there are many people here, so it's better not to be too loud." ”
Several people couldn't help laughing, the second brother touched the back of his head, and smiled innocently, "Sanniang is the most powerful, Sanniang is the most powerful......"
Two days later, Lu Ju went public, Hu Yanshu waited left and right, did not wait for Jian Ning, only received a letter from her family. Looking at the content of the letter, Hu Yanshu couldn't help but think of what she said when they met last time, and she was extremely disappointed.
Unless there is something special, the Jane family lady will not personally send the manuscript. Although this is a manifestation of respecting the etiquette, he is disappointed in his heart.
Thinking that it is rare to see a beautiful woman, my heart is always empty these days, so that I accidentally confided in my uncle after drinking, and told my uncle Jian Ning's identity, and I don't know if Mrs. Jian will blame herself if she knows?
Looking at the handwriting on the letter, which was beautiful but not lacking in fortitude, Hu Yanshu fell into a dullness. The sales scene has been so hot that it is indescribable, and the five words of Jinling Baixiaosheng have completely moved Changzhou, and even radiated to Suzhou, Hangzhou and Ningbo.
Before the new book preview came out, there were businessmen who kept coming to inquire, and several well-known printing workshops in Changzhou were full, but they still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of book lovers. In just two books, Bai Xiaosheng has established his position in the discourse world!
With such a brilliant achievement, it stands to reason that he should be happy. But at this moment, looking at the hot scene outside, Hu Yanshu only felt a sense of loss.
"Young master, the son-in-law of the Zhao family is here again, and he said that he wants to see Bai Xiaosheng."
The servant's report made Hu Yanshu stunned for a moment, and then said with some annoyance: "Who should he be?" Bai Xiaosheng is what he said he would see?! ”
"Young master, Zhao Gongzi said that it would be okay if Mr. Jinling didn't see him, but I also asked the young master to transfer this to Mr. and say that it was his ...... mind."
Hu Yanshu was stunned again.
How did Zhao Ji, who has always been domineering, become so polite?