Chapter 099: Bitter Melon Feast
The girl who was called Chen Sixi, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with an outstanding figure and a first-class good-looking appearance, stepped forward and saluted: "The little girl Chen Sixi has asked Gongzi Lin and Mrs. Lin to say goodbye." ”
Lin Shijun was elbowed by Qi Jingyan again, even if he didn't want to know it, under the patient guidance of his wife, he also knew what his aunt meant.
"Auntie, there is no shortage of maids in my house."
Fang Fang shook the veil and glanced at him with a sneer: "Look at you, a tyrannical child, such a good girl, you let her be a maid, isn't it a practice?" It's going to be winter soon, isn't this a mother looking for a confidant for you? This time, there is also someone who adds incense to you, grinds ink, and asks for warmth. ”
Lin Shijun hurriedly excused himself and said, "No, no, there are enough people in the family." ”
"Look at you child, everyone doesn't know how to be considerate and considerate of your daughter-in-law. Your daughter-in-law still has two children to bring, and the medicine jar of the back house, how can you worry about everything. Let Sixi stay and serve in the study. ”
Chen Sixi pursed his lips and silently corrected in his heart, it's Sixi! Sixi! Chen Sixi!
Lin Shijun didn't see her express any opinions for a long time, and glanced at Qi Jingyan sideways, somewhat asking for help. Who expected her to glance at her fiercely: "Look at what I do?" If you want to stay, you can stay. Anyway, you don't pay much attention to reading, and if someone looks at you, you can think a little bit. ”
"Look at what you said, why don't we Shijun pay attention to study? That's the one who passed the exam, and there are a few people who can go to high school at a young age. "Fang Fang is partial and does not forget to arch the fire.
"Yes, who's to say it's not? How can I say that my father-in-law won three yuan at the age of eighteen, and Shijun more or less followed, otherwise I am afraid that he would not even have the penultimate first. ”
Fang Ke was blocked, and her face was a little sneering, didn't she say that Lin Shijun was not motivated, and it was inherited to be able to pass the exam, so it was with her father, and if she wanted to follow her mother, it would be completely over......
Lin Shijun couldn't help but be happy, this person was worried about him being the first-to-last. When the people are gone, they must invite merit in front of her, and talk about how Emperor Hui rewarded him, although he is not good at studying, can he also develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and laboriously in an all-round way? The more I thought about it, the more excited I became, and I wanted to rub her for a while and talk to her.
"Auntie, if you're okay, go back first." Someone who can't wait to quarrel starts to chase people out of order.
Fang Fang was stunned: "Huh? Oh good. Then the mother will go back to Bofu first, and the mother will leave Sixi here for you. ”
Chen Sixi smiled on his face, and said in his heart: It's Sixi! Sixi! Chen Sixi!
"This girl and aunt should take it back, there is really no place for him to live in the house. Besides, this house is full of foreign men I brought from home, and they are not servants, which really hinders the girl's reputation, so I can't let her live in Jingyan's courtyard, which is not convenient in all aspects. ”
Fang Fang stroked his hand and laughed: "Oh, look at this misunderstanding." Mother is not trying to stuff you with people, and you two must not think too much. Such a good-looking girl, do you want ...... My mother still hasn't agreed. It's not really that there is no way, so my mother wants to come over and trouble you. But I was afraid that she wouldn't do anything, and I would be uneasy to eat and live, so I said that I would let you grind the ink. ”
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"Sixi is my daughter in a handkerchief. Her father was a bad gambler, and he had already emptied the family and let the debtors beat him to death. I was afraid that my handkerchief would be sold to the kiln for debt, so I ran away to the capital with my daughter, and died of illness in desperation. That's why I entrusted my daughter to me, and I really treat her as my own daughter.
However, my status in Bofu is low, and I also have my difficulties. But after all, it's a handkerchief, or a dying trust. My mother didn't dare to slack off, so I thought about putting it in your house. The mother promised to stay for a few days, and after a few days, the mother will find a good family for her to marry, which can be regarded as doing her best. You just agreed to be a mother, so don't shirk it anymore, your mother can't open this mouth if she has no way. ”
Fang Fang hid his face and cried as he spoke, which can be described as a look of deep affection.
"Auntie, don't cry, if you don't have a house for a long time, you only live for a few days, and you still have a place. Auntie, why don't you hurry home now and find a good home for Miss Chen. This is a lot of rich and small families in Beijing, and Miss Chen is good-looking, so she will definitely be able to find a good family as soon as possible. ”
Fang Ke burst into tears and laughed: "With your words, my mother will rest assured, I will treat this girl as my own daughter, this is not good for ordinary people." I had to find someone who was honest and trustworthy. In order to marry Sixi with confidence, the mother has her own ideas about this matter, you don't have to worry. It's noon, and it's not bad for a while, so my mother will stay for a light meal. ”
Qi Jingyan said with a smile: "Okay, since my aunt is here, I will let the kitchen prepare it." ”
She bypassed the screen, Lin Shijun chased after her, surrounded her and sniffed: "Why are you sour, jealous?" ”
Qi Jingyan threw him away with an elbow blow: "Roar~ What kind of jealousy am I eating?" Isn't this waiting for me with four happy balls? See for yourself, do you feed the dog or eat it yourself? ”
The sound was not loud, and it was clearly heard outside through a screen.
Chen Sixi smiled awkwardly, and said in his heart that it was Sixi... Sixi......
During the banquet, before he could become a demon, he looked at the bitter gourd faces on the table that were green.
Qi Jingyan said with a smile: "Yesterday, on August 15th, I ate big dishes such as chicken, duck and fish, and today I will specially cook these hot and refreshing dishes for everyone to live." ”
Fang Fang held the chopsticks and wandered: "The anger of the young man really can't be too big, otherwise how will you live in the future." Is it good to get rid of fire? How can a table full of bitter gourds? You can still eat two bites of these four happy balls. ”
Fang Keyi held a Sixi pill with chopsticks, and took half a bite, and his mouth was full of bitterness.
Looking at Fang Fang's expression, Qi Jingyan was afraid that he would spit it out: "How about Auntie, these four happy balls taste good." Know you love to eat and made it for you? This person is old, and his teeth and mouth are not good, so eating more bitter gourd will defeat his anger. ”
Lin Shijun is the most afraid of hardship, she is obviously deliberate, looking at the plate full of green rape. The chopsticks stretched out to the Sixi Pill, and they were opened by Qi Jingyan with a chopstick.
"Four joys! Do you want to eat bitter gourd balls too? ”
A pun, Lin Shijun smiled, isn't she jealous, what else is the bitter gourd in the four happiness balls? Ah, this little vinegar vat.
"I don't eat it, and it doesn't look good. I think my aunt likes it, so I will clip one for my aunt to eat. As he spoke, Lin Shijun sandwiched two of the Sixi balls and put them on the Fang Fang plate. I looked at the stack of bread next to me, so I had to grab it and eat it.
Sure enough, it's bitter gourd cake, which is the only staple food, so it's no wonder that there is no steamed rice today.
Stir-fried bitter gourd with shredded chicken, stir-fried meat with bitter gourd, stuffed bitter gourd, bitter gourd balls, fried bitter gourd with black bean sauce, stir-fried bitter gourd, scrambled eggs with bitter gourd, five-flavor bitter gourd, bitter gourd pork rib soup, bitter gourd cake.
"How? Isn't it to clear away heat and relieve heat, and detoxify the eyes. Eight dishes and one soup, six meat and three vegetables are so rich, don't you use chopsticks? ”
Chen Sixi couldn't help laughing a few times, and silently took the cake and ate the bitter gourd vegetables, she felt that in addition to being bitter, the taste was still very good.
Qi Jingyan saw that Lin Shijun didn't move his chopsticks, picking up the shredded meat or side dishes in the dish to eat, so he directly took the spoon and dug up a spoonful of bitter gourd and put it in his bowl: "Xianggong eats?" Why do I have to clip it to you myself? ”
Fang Ke did not show weakness: "Ahem, Sixi, this Shijun can't reach him, you give it a clip." ”
Chen Sixi looked at the stuffed bitter gourd in front of him, as well as Lin Shijun's face of refusal. She picked up the chopsticks, poked the center of the stuffed bitter gourd, sandwiched the bitter gourd slices outside to Lin Shijun, added several pieces in a row, and then sandwiched the meat in the center of the bitter gourd that had been separated just now to Qi Jingyan, and then put down the chopsticks and continued to eat.
Qi Jingyan was shaken by Sixi's movements, and looked at Lin Shijun: "Xianggong, you eat quickly, Miss Chen has a heart, don't give face." ”
"But I just want to eat what the lady added?"
"Ah, it turns out that it's not enough, then I'll add it to you." Qi Jingyan stretched out his chopsticks enthusiastically.
Lin Shijun pressed down her wrist with interest: "No, how can you bother the lady to be tired, I'll eat the bowl and talk about it." Auntie, auntie, I gave you the balls, why don't you eat them? Eat it while it's hot, it's not good if it's cold for a while. ”
Everyone showed a caring and humble attitude, persuading each other to finish the bitter gourd in the bowl.
Fang Ke ate three bitter gourd reassuring pills, his face was half bitter and green, and he never moved the chopsticks again, and he didn't have the heart to toss with a bitter mouth, so Chen Sixi made it up at the dinner table.
However, the most innocent victim is only Lin Shijun, and the two of them eat with relish as if their sense of taste has failed.
Fang Ke regretted staying in the house to eat, this time she was defenseless, next time she must write a recipe in advance, so as not to let Qi Jingyan make a ghost inside.
When she came out, she said to Chen Sixi: "You, be smart." You can see now, where is my daughter-in-law who is good at it, but she is also capable of this point. Relying on Shijun's pet, you have to make inches. But men are shallow-eyed, and my son is no exception. You're so beautiful, so naturally you can crush her. You are in the house, look for more opportunities to think of more ways, as long as you can cook this raw rice into rice, I will help you ask for this position. ”
Chen Sixi agreed with a smile on his face, but emphasized with some anger in his heart, it was Sixi!
"Don't blame your mother, it's a good thing for you. You have a living mind, and this kind of thing is not difficult for you. Don't look at my family's Shijun is now a small official, he is the one who saved the emperor's relatives twice, and even Emperor Hui said that he was a royal lucky star. In the future, you will be a rich and noble person, and if you follow him, you will enjoy endless blessings for a lifetime. But you have this blessing, but don't forget the benefits of me as a matchmaker. ”
"How so? Forget no one will forget your great kindness. Chen Sixi bowed his head respectfully.
"That's right...... You're not the kind of ungrateful person, after all, your deed of sale is still in my hands, do a good job. ”