Chapter 25: Visiting the Garden
Everyone put down their work one after another, they had already heard that this Shaodong's family was good, so they went to the back kitchen unceremoniously.
"Childe, it's only a few days away from this now, do you have any plans?" Uncle Xu asked, looking at the piles of wood in this room.
"Uncle Xu may find a few embroidery girls from Jiangnan for me, and some high-quality silk?" Twilight asked.
By the way, he handed him the money given by Mu Hibiscus last night, and Uncle Xu also counted it carefully.
"Childe, there are two thousand taels here, enough to invite an excellent embroiderer in needlework, and this cloth is not a problem, you can help Childe do it in these two days!" Uncle Xu said excitedly.
Although I know that this son is rich, it is really rare to take out two thousand taels at every turn.
Dai Duyu is also helpless, this hibiscus and breaking waves have a lot of money, and a calculating smile gently crossed the corners of his mouth.
"Uncle Xu has been busy for a long time, let's go eat."
Uncle Xu nodded, and as soon as he entered, everyone pulled Dai Duyu to sit down.
A stout man spoke: "Childe, I am a rough person and don't understand the words, but I still asked Childe to drink this glass of wine with me." ”
Everyone laughed, this man is a well-known carpenter in Nanshi, named Li Sanhammer, who is righteous and squanders money, and he is also very sloppy in doing things.
"Good!" Dai Duyu picked up the bowl on the table, and as soon as the two touched it, they drank it in one gulp.
The man looked up to the sky and laughed, saying that this son was interesting, and Erlang's mother brought a plate of sheep buckles, which had just come out of the oven, and the fragrance filled the air.
As everyone expected, Erlang Niang put the sheep buckle in front of Dai Duyu and smiled at her, Dai Duyu couldn't help but be stunned, and suddenly felt a little sore nose, and an inexplicable feeling slipped through his heart.
The people here are very good to themselves, if they go back to the Murong family or the Shangshu family, I don't know what the situation will be.
"Childe, but this sheep button doesn't suit your appetite?" The woman asked, a little puzzled between her brows.
"What's the matter, auntie, your craftsmanship is first-class, but this sheep button should be placed in the middle, and everyone is called eating together." Dai Duyu said with a smile on her face.
Everyone suddenly laughed, it turned out that this boy was thinking about this, Li Sanhammer picked up the dishes and chopsticks, sandwiched a piece, and ate it.
After he chewed a few mouthfuls and drank a few sips of wine, he picked up the chopsticks and gave Dai Duyu a piece, and said, "Childe, I tried it, this tastes good, it's not greasy at all!" ”
Erlang also smiled and sandwiched a piece, learning from Li Sanhammer's appearance, it seems that this way of eating is quite good, it is not only bold, but also can pour himself a few sips of wine.
Dai Duyu had a great appetite, and asked the woman to sit next to her and began to eat.
When you just enter the mouth, the juice of the mutton is the first to impress the taste buds, when you chew carefully, the aroma of the mutton is tangy, the shredded meat is not very stained, but a little soft, at this time pick up the wine at hand, take a sip and wash the faint smell of mutton, it is really enjoyable.
When the woman saw that everyone was eating so happily, she took a piece of it herself, saying that she wanted to taste whether it was so delicious, and everyone poured fruit wine on her bowl.
This happy scene, everyone is a little excited, each is looking for a stable place in this troubled world, rarely have the opportunity to drink together, so especially cherished, but also extraordinarily happy.
"Childe, the old man toasts you!" Uncle Xu said a little slurred.
Dai Duyu picked up the bowl in her hand, and the woman poured half a bowl for her, claiming that if she drank it again, she would be as confused as this Uncle Xu, Li Sanzhu couldn't help laughing.
"Childe, don't drink with him, his amount of alcohol is really bad!" Li Sanhammer said.
Dai Duyu smiled, clinked glasses with Uncle Xu, took a few bites, and motioned for everyone to eat together.
On the dining table, the sound of chopsticks hitting the bowl was very satisfying, Li Sanhammer was already unconscious at this time, Uncle Xu hurriedly asked people to help him out, and after a period of noise, he was considered full.
Dai Duyu came out to see how the carpentry had been done for half a day, and at the staircase on the second floor, she found that it was a little narrow, and if guests passed by, it was inevitable to bump into it.
If you want to be hypocritical, maybe you will be beaten, after all, this design concept should be based on generosity.
At this time, Erlang saw that Dai Duyu was looking at the stairs in a daze, so he asked, "Childe is thinking about this staircase?" ”
Dai Duyu came back to his senses and said, "Brother Erlang, this staircase is too narrow, can it be widened?" ”
"It's a little thing that I can do tomorrow." Jiro said with a smile.
"Then thank you Brother Erlang, you can tell me if you need anything." Dai Duyu also replied.
Dai Duyu went out of the door to take a walk, there were a lot of people at noon, many small sedan chairs passed by here, and there were a lot of young ladies of your family.
Seeing Xu Mo from a distance, Dai Duyu's heart jumped suddenly, and he hurriedly ran up, Xu Mo saw this small figure that suddenly appeared, and smiled helplessly.
"Xu Mo, you're back." Dai Duyu spoke.
Xu Mo nodded, "Mother went home yesterday, and I took care of her." ”
"How is the aunt?"
"All is well."
Dai Duyu pulled Xu Mo into the crowd, thinking about going to the market in the south of the Yangtze River.
"Girl, I heard that the cuckoo in the city has bloomed, but do you want to go and see it?" Xu Mo said.
Dai Duyu nodded and followed Xu Mo with him. Jiangnan is a good place, you have to go around more.
Along the way, a lot of trinkets attracted Dai Duyu, but he had no choice but to give his silver tickets to Uncle Xu, and walked quickly through these stalls with his eyes closed.
Xu Mo may have guessed something, stopped at the stall on the side, and picked a porcelain doll for Dai Duyu.
Dai Duyu took this porcelain doll, looking good workmanship, a bit like a modern tumbler, delicate facial features and colorful clothes, if it can be brought back to modern times, maybe it can be sold as an antique.
"Thanks!" Dai Duyu was playing with the little doll, and Xu Mo was looking at it with a smile.
Dai Duyu didn't know if it was a date in ancient times, after all, a man and a woman were really embarrassing, fortunately he was a man, and he avoided the suspicion of outsiders, but he was still a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"The scenery of the south of the Yangtze River is old and you know, the sunrise river flowers are red, and the river water is as green as blue in spring, can you remember the south of the Yangtze River?" Dai Duyu suddenly remembered the poet Bai Juyi's "Jiangnan Good", this beautiful place like a fantasy is really amazing.
From time to time there are some ferries, and the small ark is reminiscent of distant scenery.
Dai Duyu looked at the crowd of people coming and going, although she was a little out of place, but she really appreciated such a beautiful scenery in her heart.
Although the willows on the riverside are fluttering in the wind, the red catkins also have a sense of harmony, and then there is the warmth of this spring, which makes people feel very comfortable; However, the overwhelming snow in the north made Dai Duyu a little afraid.
"Xu Mo, where are you going to go at this ferry?" Dai Duyu asked with some curiosity.
Although the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has been recorded in history, I don't know whether it exists or not, and that is the matter of the Sui Dynasty, and this dynasty does not exist, so it seems difficult to say.
"Go to the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and then Kyoto." Xu Mo said patiently.
The corners of Dai Duyu's mouth twitched, feeling that this dynasty is still pirated, and even the canal will not let go......
"To the South China Sea?" This is a novelty, Dai Duyu couldn't help but ask.
"There are Kyushu in the South China Sea, which is also under the jurisdiction of Tianyuan Kingdom, but the place is remote and not as rich as Jiangnan."
"How many days does it take to get to the South China Sea?"
"A month is enough time by boat."
"A month? Won't it be a little long! Dai Duyu couldn't help but say.
"If you take the road route, the 800-meter rush may be reduced to two-thirds of the time." Xu Mo said.
"And what about someone who gets seasick?" Dai Duyu threw a question out, Xu Mo was a little embarrassed, he really hadn't heard of seasickness.
"What did the girl mean about seasickness?" Although it was a little embarrassing, Xu Mo still decided to ask, after all, this woman didn't play cards according to common sense.
"It's just that there will be some vomiting or dizziness on the boat."
"Girl, don't worry, there is a medicine in the Yuan Kingdom that can cure the symptoms you mentioned, and those who are unwell will take the medicine before taking the boat, and there are many ports along the river, and they can dock at any time."
Dai Duyu looked like she was "suddenly enlightened", and the problem she was worried about was really not a problem in the eyes of others.
"Girl, the cuckoo garden is ahead of you." Xu Mo said.
Dai Duyu looked ahead, a small amusement garden, and there were people in it who were talking about this while walking, covering their mouths and smiling from time to time.
Dai Duyu and Xu Mo got closer, this rhododendron is really gorgeous, a bit like a cherry blossom, but it is much larger than the shape of a cherry blossom, some are pink and some are white.
Dai Duyu looked at the stamens carefully, the clusters of flowers put together are very elegant and charming, like a clever daughter-in-law in the boudoir.
"Childe!" A female voice interrupted Dai Duyu's meditation, and when she looked back, wasn't this Liu Yanyan who she met two days ago, and then looked at the few young ladies behind her, it turned out that people were also here to visit the garden.
"Hearing the sound is like a person, this pleasant voice turned out to be Miss Liu." Dai Duyu saluted and said.
"Why should Childe be polite, these are my sisters, I won't introduce them one by one, and I hope Childe will forgive me." Liu Yanyan said squeamishly.
Xu Mo on the side watched the show again, saluted silently, and watched Dai Duyu start to "perform".
"Girl, where are you talking, you are a nobleman, I am fortunate to meet you and be courteous for a few weeks." Dai Duyu also said in a crepe that he had also learned some ancient Chinese.
"Childe, don't make fun of others, let's go enjoy the flowers." Liu Yanyan opened her mouth and looked at Dai Duyu expectantly.
Dai Duyu thought that he had finally come, and he couldn't go back immediately, so he nodded and visited the garden together.
"Dai Gongzi Yanfu is not shallow......" Xu Mo said lightly, as if he was not saying it to others, because Dai Duyu also thought about it for a while before he understood.