Chapter 43: The Benefits of Fame
"Girl, there is a lady who claims to be surnamed Yang and asks to see her."
Jian Ning frowned, "But those book lovers again?" ”
"She said yes, just that she said she didn't necessarily have to see you, but wanted you to read the letter."
After the address of Jian Ning's house was exposed, there were always book lovers who came to visit. Jian Ning was very happy in her heart, and she also came forward to speak a few times. But more and more people came later, which seriously affected her life, that is, she refused to see any book lovers again, and hung a sign at the door of her house that read, "Refuse to see guests, write books with peace of mind".
In ancient times, these book fans were also interesting, and when they saw this brand, they didn't bother, just read at the door, and chat with other book lovers for a few words.
This made Jian Ning also sigh a little. The ancients really read the books of sages into their stomachs, and in terms of the word "rites", they were stronger than many elites in later generations.
So at this time, hearing someone directly deliver the letter, Jian Ning also felt strange. She took the letter and looked at it, a little stunned.
Lady Halling? After reading his own book, he mustered up the courage to snatch his child back from the concubine? Write a letter to thank yourself and invite yourself to your visit?
But it's a good thing after all, right? Mrs. Hanlim...... You can make friends. His rejection of all book lovers is actually to express his attitude of treating everyone equally. But thinking about the inexplicable behavior of Fu Zun, Jian Ning felt that it was still necessary to befriend a Hanlin lady.
After all, although the official position of Hanlin is not high, it is very noble, and he is a person who can see the emperor every day. Many of them have to give lectures to the Son of Heaven, and they are candidates for future cabinet ministers. In her current situation, she may not be able to refuse an olive branch from such a person.
But be secretive. Otherwise, if it spreads, it will hurt the hearts of other fans.
He replied with a letter and said, "Mom Zhang, send it and be more secretive." ”
"Whoa."
Three days later, Jian Ning came out of the house, and after saying hello to the book fans, he got on a boat and went to Gu Tangjian.
Gu Tangjian was called the north shore of the front and back in later generations, which is a small island surrounded by water on three sides and landed on one side, which is located in the area of the Cultural Palace on Jinling West Road in later generations.
It's a pity that the north bank of the front and back of later generations was filled, leaving only a few houses and the old wisteria hall of Su Dongpo for people to imagine the prosperity here in the past.
I don't know what year and month it is, the north shore has become a gathering place for generations of hairpins. As long as you walk here, you can find the traces left by many historical celebrities, such as the monument in the hearts of Changzhou scholars - the old museum of vine flowers.
Jian Ning got off the boat and walked across the Gutang Bridge, and a series of elegant or palatial residences came into view.
"It's really a blessing."
Jian Ning sighed, "The scenery here is really good. ”
"Girl, let's buy a house here in the future."
Zhang's mother looked yearning, "The people who live here are either rich or expensive. ”
"Heh, where can we get in here? They all live in families, and they can't buy even if they want to buy a house. ”
Jian Ning chuckled, "Mo Duo said, let's go quickly." ”
With Zhang's mother, Fuda, and a group of three, they soon arrived at the door of Qian Hanlin's house.
Jian Ning looked at the plaque on the mansion and couldn't help laughing.
I came here, this Daming seems to have a special fate with the surname Qian? It's just that the first two are resentful, I don't know what will happen to this Mrs. Hanlin of the Qian family?
Fuda knocked on the door and handed over the name post, and soon a servant girl came out to greet him.
"Meet Mr. Jin Ling. Mr. Jin Ling Wan An. ”
The maidservant said crisply: "Knowing that Mr. is coming today, Madame ordered me to wait in the front yard early." Come on, sir, come in with me, Madame is waiting. ”
"There's Miss Lao."
Green Lotus smiled and said, "I can't afford to be a girl, Mr. call me Green Lotus." ”
After a pause, he said: "This little brother, you can eat some snacks with the money, and I will take your husband to see our wife first." ”
Jian Ning nodded, "Fuda, you go with them." Don't move, look around, you know? ”
"Yes, big girl!"
The group passed through the corridor, the Moon Gate, and then a small garden, and then arrived in front of a courtyard called Qiuyue Hall.
A woman walked out of it, "The gentleman is here, and the concubine can't help but be overjoyed." It's just that because the family rules are very strict, I can't go out to greet him, and I hope that Mr. will forgive him. ”
Jian Ning hurriedly turned sideways, "Madame has a fate, Yun Shu is just a grass people, where can he afford to be a big gift from Madame?" ”
After that, he bowed, "I've seen Madame." ”
"Hurry up, hurry up."
Both of them are half-squatting, the scene is quite funny, and they are saying that they can't stand it, hurry up. After saying a few words, the atmosphere fell silent for a moment. The two looked at each other for a while, and then laughed with a "poof".
"It's the concubine who is dressed in a look. How can a gentleman be detained by these worldliness? Yang smiled and said, "That Ying Ning, that three smiles, which one is an ordinary woman?" ”
"This world is like this, and sometimes I have to do superficial things, and Mrs. smiled."
Yang couldn't help but smile again, "Sir is so frank. After a pause, he said, "Don't stand, quick, just follow me in." ”
"Knowing that my husband is coming, my wife has prepared a lot of delicious food."
Lu He said excitedly: "Especially the net oil roll, which was made by Madame herself!" It's delicious, but it's also so difficult to do, the time is just right, otherwise it will be back to the furnace, and the snow suit on it will not taste good, and it will be old......"
"Green Lotus!"
The old lady was displeased: "Why do you have so many mouths? ”
"The green lotus girl is innocent and cute, Mama doesn't have to blame."
Jian Ning saluted again as she spoke, "Mrs. Lao bothered, Yun Shu was grateful." ”
"Sir, don't be polite to me."
"It's a difficult roll to make, and it's made from a piece of reticulated fat from the belly of a pig wrapped in bean paste. Its net is as thin as a cicada's wings, and it is difficult to wrap the bean paste without leaking. In addition, the snow suit had to be whipped for a long time, which was really laborious. ”
In ancient times, the snow coat was the whipped egg white. In the days when there were no electric whisks, it was a very strenuous job.
This Mrs. Hanlin is so polite, it is really a little touching.
"It is worthy of Mr. Jin Ling, who wrote the biography of three laughs."
Yang smiled and said, "I'll just say, Mr. must know how to make this net oil roll." ”
After a pause, he said: "In addition to the legend of Sanxiao himself, I am afraid that the most legendary is the eight major cuisines." Does sir know? Now that our restaurant in Changzhou has begun to sort out the recipes, the Detai Hengda Restaurant has invited masters from all over the world to come, saying that it is going to hold a banquet of eight major cuisines! ”
"That's a real event."
Jian Ning sighed, "My idea is also from the people, and it is not a difficult thing to do, as long as you sort it out and ponder it a little." ”
"I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll invite you again then."
Jian Ning shook his head, "No, no, I'm scared now." In the past, the old people said that people were afraid of being famous, and pigs were afraid of being strong, but now I can understand it. ”
"Poof!"
Green Lotus couldn't help laughing, and was glared at by Yang, Yang said: "Sister, don't mind, this Nizi has been raised by her side since she was a child, and she has been spoiled by me." ”
"Where's my sister?"
As they spoke, the two entered the house. Jian Ning swept it slightly, only to see the simple and elegant atmosphere in the room, and nodded secretly.
This is a person who does not admire vanity and has a light temperament, but he can make friends.
If you don't sweep a house, how can you sweep the world. Sometimes there are many things that can be seen from where a person lives.
After eating a net oil roll, the memory was spread out.
When I was in the orphanage, every Chinese New Year, the yard would make some net oil rolls. Not much, one person can divide one. In those years when there was less oil and water and less sweets, this was a very precious dim sum.
The light and crispy texture that melts like snow in the mouth is still unforgettable. Now that her taste buds are reunited with her memories, she can't help but fall into memories.
Seeing Jian Ning pondering, Yang couldn't help but be curious, "But it's not delicious?" ”
Jian Ning shook her head, "I also ate net oil rolls when I was a child. Now that I eat this again, I am a little bit of a seeker. ”
A while ago, everyone Qian poured Jian Ning's bottom clean, so some of Jian Ning's past Yang family also heard a little. Seeing that Jian Ning was a little sad between his eyebrows at the moment, he comforted: "My sister is now famous in Jiangnan, and the Hall of Eternal Life staged in the major teahouses a few days ago caused a sensation in Changzhou Mansion overnight, and there are still many good days in the future, so don't be discouraged." ”
"Thank you, sister, for your relief."
Jian Ning took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Xu has experienced a lot of things recently, and there are always some sad and sad things, which makes my sister smile." ”
The two laughed, and Yang said again: "I also read my sister's book to have this courage." Now that my son has finally returned to me, it doesn't matter even if my husband is gone. ”
"If you don't fight, you fight, my sister is also relaxed, you are the wife of Ming Media, and no one can cross you."
"Alas!"
Yang sighed softly, "They all say that men are thin...... Well, don't talk about these things. ”
She paused and said: "Seeing that Qingming is coming, after Qingming I want to hold a tea party, and then introduce my sister to my sister, and we will have a good relationship with each other in the future." ”
This is to be introduced, this can be regarded as a great favor, Jian Ning hurriedly said: "My sister's grace of protection, my sister will never dare to forget." ”
Yang shook his head, "I'm not selfish in helping my sister. Instead, I looked at the painted skin, looked at Ying Ning, and looked at the three smiles, and I really felt that my daughter's family was not easy. I heard about it a few days ago, and I don't know what this mansion means. In short, a few more eyes are right, we don't hurt others, but we can't help but be vigilant. Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief. ”
"Sister feels the same way?"
Janine sighed, "I'm also struggling with this. I'm a writer, how can I get such courtesy? ”
"If you are not afraid of thieves, you are afraid of thieves, and there is nothing wrong with being careful."
Yang smiled mysteriously, "Those noble ladies and daughters also want to get to know you." The number of places in the last book club was limited, so I regretted it. Now that I know that you are my daughter's family, I can't wait to invite you to come over. I know that my sister doesn't like this, but I have to plan for myself, and if Lu Desheng thinks about it in the future, I have to weigh it. ”
Are all Daming book lovers so cute? At this moment, Jian Ning felt the power of that sentence for the first time: The name of the person, the shadow of the tree, in Daming, as long as you have a reputation, you can be invincible!