Jiang Xinshan waited for Xinyao to leave, and hurriedly said: "Old lady, Brother Shen, the plum blossoms in the garden will bloom very well, let's go to the garden." ”

Before the words fell, I saw Jiang Hongjian, Jiang Yuanqing and his son were sweating, and they hurried over, and they would give a salute to Mrs. Shen, Jiang Hongsheng said: "Yuanhang, Xinshan, you two go back to the room, it's enough for the uncle to accompany me here." ”

Jiang Yuanhang had been impatient for a long time, and he was relieved to hear it, and he didn't care whether his sister was willing or not, so he bowed and retired.

Jiang Xinshan didn't expect her father to say this, she twisted her handkerchief, blushed, her eyes lingered on Shen Li, and she didn't move.

Seeing this, the coldness in Jiang Hongsheng's eyes slowly overflowed.

Shen Ying hugged Jiang Xinshan and said as she walked: "Third sister, I got a few new materials yesterday, let's go, go to my sister-in-law's room to pick them up, and make a few new clothes for my third sister." ”

Old lady Shen took everyone's looks into her eyes, patted Jiang Hongsheng's shoulder, smiled heartily, and walked out. The father and son who had just arrived were confused, and they didn't have time to ask in detail, so they had to follow.

Shen Ying hugged the third lady and turned a few corners and walked to a no-man's land, turned a few corners in her heart, and said with a heart: "Third sister, my sister-in-law is from here, how old are you, I still want to talk to you about some things." My cousin, nicknamed Living Ancestor, has been pampered in the palm of his hand by his grandfather since he was a child, has a strange nature, a short temper, and is the most moody, not a lover. The sister-in-law said all this, and the third sister did it herself. ”

Jiang Xinshan sneered: "Sister-in-law is too careful, what is your cousin's temperament, and what does it have to do with me?" I'm just doing my landlord's friendship for the sake of the old lady. ”

Shen Ying said with a smile: "It's my sister-in-law who is too careful, but my sister must not take it to heart." Let's go."

Jiang Xinshan said slowly: "No need, although my aunt is grounded, my grandmother has never treated me badly, and my sister still has a few new clothes." My sister-in-law walked slowly, but my sister didn't send it. ”

That's it. didn't wait for Shen Ying to reply, shook the handkerchief, turned around and left, and made Shen Ying angry. Heartway. I have a good heart for you, but there are people who don't know what is good or bad, it's just that more is better than less, why should I bother?

……

At noon, the meal was placed in the main hall of Tingfeng Xuan, a simple eight dishes and one soup, and two steaming soup dumplings were placed on the table.

Jiang Yuanqing looked at the soup bag. His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly beckoned people to take their seats.

Old lady Shen was not polite, she sat on the main seat, and Danyue stepped forward to pour wine for everyone.

The old man picked up his glass and took a sip. The wine has a mellow body, a soft taste, and a good heart. Putting down the wine glass, he saw that Jiang Yuanqing didn't drink the wine or eat the food, and only ran to the soup bag, and said strangely: "Yuanqing, but are you hungry?" ”

Jiang Yuanqing didn't expect that Old Lady Shen was as careful as a hair. I had to bite the bullet and say truthfully: "Old lady, I'm afraid that if I start late, the soup bag will be gone." ”

Jiang Hongjian reprimanded angrily: "Such a big person, there are no rules at all. What kind of system? ”

Jiang Yuanqing looked at Old Lady Shen aggrievedly, and was so frightened that he didn't dare to move. Jiang Hongsheng patted the eldest brother, personally picked up the soup bag with chopsticks and handed it to the old lady's bowl. Said: "Old lady, try it while it's hot." ”

Jiang Yuanqing hurriedly said: "Old lady, this soup bun has just come out of the cage, and it is very hot, so you need to dip some vinegar." Take a bite and suck the juice in your mouth before you can get it in your mouth. ”

Old lady Shen glanced at Jiang Hongjian, didn't speak, and used a spoon to hold the soup bag, only to see that the soup bag was small and delicate, and the light dough was wrapped with a looming filling. According to Jiang Yuanqing's words, he dipped in some vinegar, took a bite gently, and the sauce overflowed. The dough is soaked in juice and slightly sweetened. The filling is fat but not greasy, fresh and refreshing, which is really wonderful.

Danyun stepped forward, served a bowl of lotus root soup to the old lady, and said with a smile: "Old lady, the soup dumplings are delicious when eaten with this soup, you can try it again." ”

The old man didn't say much, so he drank the soup with his hand, and in an instant, the five internal organs, the four meridians and eight veins were comfortable, and it really melted in the mouth, leaving a fragrance on the lips and teeth.

Jiang Yuanqing said: "Old lady, how is it?" It's not that I'm boasting, the soup dumplings of the fourth sister are a must. Today, with the light of my grandfather, it can be regarded as relieving my cravings for many days. ”

Jiang Hongjian tasted one, and his heart was really delicious, even better than the buns in Deyue Building.

Shen Liyin only satisfied his hunger yesterday, and his demeanor was slow and elegant, not like yesterday.

I saw him pick up the wine glass, send it to the old man, and say calmly: "Grandfather, I toast you." ”

The old man slapped a knife eye and said in his heart: Good boy, I didn't see that I was busy, but I was hearted, and I saw how I cleaned you up when I went back.

Shen Li didn't care, he drank by himself, looked around, and saw that everyone was in the wind and clouds, feasting happily, and couldn't speak.

Young Master Shen shook his head and sighed, alas, this is ......

An hour later, the five men were full of wine and food, and sat comfortably in their chairs, drinking tea leisurely.

Old lady Shen hiccuped, felt that her voice was a little loud, and covered up: "The cooks in the Jiang Mansion are very skilled, and my eyes are red and tight, old man." Today's trip, the old man is very satisfied, very satisfied. Virtuous nephew, there is filial piety in the house this year, what are your plans? ”

Jiang Hongsheng got up and said, "Old lady, my nephew is trying to ask the old lady for this matter, and ask the old lady to teach." ”

Old lady Shen glanced at him meaningfully, and said, "Okay, for the sake of today's table of dishes, the old man will give you a few words." ”

Jiang Hongsheng's face was slightly straight, and he looked deaf.

"Virtuous nephew, the birds are unique, the good bow is hidden, the fox and the rabbit are exhausted, and the lackeys are cooked. This one looks like a soft one today, but is it...... The good bird of the capital chooses the wood and the good man chooses the lord and does things, but how to choose the lord, the virtuous nephew has to count in his heart. That's all the old man said, and he will talk about it another day. Ali, go home. ”

Jiang Hongsheng was in a cold sweat when he heard this, and bent down to send Old Lady Shen back to his house. The three masters watched the carriage go away, and then they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Hongjian came up for a long time, but he was still a little confused and said, "Second brother, what is Old Lady Shen doing today?" ”

Jiang Hongsheng pondered: "I'm afraid it's not as simple as coming for a meal. Let's talk to my mother first, and then go back and talk about it in detail. ”

……

Besides, the grandfather and grandson returned to the house, and Shen Ligang wanted to go back to the house, but was called into the study by the old man.

Although the old man is in his sixties, his spirit is good, and when he sees his little grandson's expressionless face, he looks like a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, so he is not angry.

"Ali, tell me the truth, you have a crush on that girl?"

In the middle of the night last night, the old man was about to sleep, and the grandson sneaked into the room. In the conversation, she said that Sister Lan was very cute, and said that Miss Jiang Si not only has a room of books, but also makes a good dish, which makes people salivate, and I will go to Jiang's Mansion tomorrow, I don't know what the old man thinks? The old man drank a few glasses of wine, was drowsy, and was entangled tightly, so he had to respond.

"Old man, what do you think of the fourth lady?"

Old Lady Shen scolded with a smile: "Is it possible that you want your grandfather to help you palm your eyes this time?" You stinky boy, you usually tell you some famous ladies, and you slip away faster than anyone else. What, enlightened? ”

Shen Li's face was slightly red, but he said quickly: "Old man, it's not too late to open your mind!" How, you see? ”

"Do you want to hear the truth?"

"I want to hear the truth."

Old lady Shen said with a straight face: "In my opinion, that girl is not a good match for you." ”

Shen Li hurriedly said: "Why is this? She is not married, I am not married, the two families are right, and there is a marriage for a long time, how can it not be a good match? ”

Old Lady Shen didn't speak, but her eyes looked at the tea bowl in her hand.

Shen Li held the tea bowl in his hand and gave it away, Old Lady Shen took the tea bowl slowly, drank two sips before saying, "Back then, why did your cousin marry Jiang Yuanqing?" You know more or less. Fortunately, Yuan Qing, this child, although he has no big deal, is a safe family, this is a matter of the past, let's not talk about it for the time being. It's just that the Jiang family is connected to the Hou Mansion of Annan, Jiang Hongsheng is bound to be out of office this year, and the factions in the officialdom are clear, let's ...... with the Zhou family."

The old lady sighed lightly: "Hey, it's not time to talk about this now, so don't talk about it." Have you noticed that room full of books? This girl is cleanly cared for, without a trace of dust, and is well organized. ”

Shen Li said: "I noticed it, I also found that those books have signs of frequent turning." ”

Old Lady Shen subconsciously stroked her beard and said: "In my opinion, these books, that girl has read them ten out of ten*, and some of them have been read more than once." ”

"Really?" Shen Li was taken aback.

The lady of the big family knows a few words, and she is idle and bored on weekdays, and there are also those who look through it. Reading all the books in this room is not an easy task in his opinion.

"It's true. My grandfather has been an official for decades, what kind of person has not seen it? If you hadn't mentioned her in front of your grandfather, she would have been the least eye-catching person in a room full of wives, misses, and maids. This girl looks good, and she can hide in the crowd, it's not simple! ”

Shen Li sneered: "What is simple or not? The girl's family should be gentle and introverted! ”

Old lady Shen glanced at her grandson, shook her head and said, "This is the first, and the second, you can see that she speaks and behaves, treats people and things, and has very good rules." Every word and deed, every advance and one retreat, all have deep meaning. Ali, a person's upbringing, birth, and background will determine her attitude and demeanor towards others. According to her grandfather, this girl has a lot of Jiang Zhenfeng in her gestures, and she is better than blue. As far as I know, Jiang Zhen is not a simple character. ”

"The girl from the official eunuch family is a good teacher. The fourth lady is smart and sensitive, and she is the best of the best! ”

Old Lady Shen didn't care about the younger grandson's top sentence, and said to herself: "Third, listen to Fengxuan up and down, those maids, servants, what can you see?" ”

Shen Li thought for a while and said, "Each performs its own duties, abides by the rules, is busy but not chaotic, and acts in a measured manner." ”

Old lady Shen praised: "You haven't been stupid yet, look at the people in the courtyard, and then look at the people in our house, can you understand?" Where there is a master, there must be a servant! ”

Seeing that her grandson was still indifferent, Mrs. Shen had to throw out a killer idea. (..)

( Miss Jiang Si )