Chapter 30: Supporters
The luncheon on the 29th of the lunar month is a milestone in the Xinglin Pavilion.
On this day, Zhang Jinwen harvested three loyal fans: Ma Langzhong, Zhou Shaoqing, and Mrs. Zhou.
These three people, until later, were all well-deserved diehards of Zhang Jinwen, and no one could beat them, this is a later story.
When each dish comes up, Zhang Jinwen will briefly introduce the name of the dish and what kind of effect it will have after eating.
Under the guidance of Zhang Jinwen's words, Ma Qingfeng's fingers really didn't hurt.
It may still hurt, but judging from the way he eats a large piece of meat and gulps down the soup, his appetite has not been affected at all.
Until the end of the banquet, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
When the guests left, Zhang Jinwen took out two small porcelain bottles and handed them to Mrs. Ma, apologized and asked Mrs. Ma to take them back, and promised that the stock of special drugs in the Xinglin Pavilion was here, and if they were made again, they would be sent to Mafu immediately.
Mrs. Ma went from worry to reassurance, from fright to surprise, her mood went up and down twice, and she was completely relieved to see Master Ma talking and laughing, and getting the magic medicine of the Xinglin Pavilion.
called the entourage to wait carefully for Ma Langzhong to get into the car, and sat down with him.
The happiest is Mrs. Zhou.
At this banquet, she earned enough face.
Xinglin Pavilion not only stabilized the scene for her, but also made everyone satisfied.
When Mrs. Zhou first came to Chang'an City from Tanzhou Mansion, she was not used to eating, the climate, and her unfamiliar life made it difficult for her to integrate into the circle of noblewomen in the capital.
Husband Zhou Zhengyi recently took up the post of Shaoqing of Taifu Temple, and the husband and wife can finally be reunited, but they are plagued by pain in their injured legs and inconvenient walking.
The previous gathering in the Xinglin Pavilion made Mrs. Zhou very happy, and she was anxious to return to her cousin's hospitality, so she didn't take into account the actual situation of the New Year.
When she excitedly told Zhou Zhengyi that she was going to set up a luncheon in the Xinglin Pavilion to be the east, Zhou Zhengyi blamed her a few words, which means that during the period around the Chinese New Year, many officials' homes were full of guests. The implication was to blame her for not thinking it through.
"Master, there is no collapse scene today." When the carriage walked out of the alley and turned onto Chang'an City Street, Mrs. Zhou leaned on Zhou Zhengyi's shoulder with trepidation.
Zhou Zhengyi glanced down at his wife, he was old, and he was still coquettish like a little girl, and he was more willful than his daughter. He grabbed his wife's shoulders and helped her to sit upright: "Sit down, what does it look like!" "There are also drivers and attendants outside, how can these things that can only be said in private can be said in the carriage.
Mrs. Zhou pouted, and just wanted to speak, when she caught a glimpse of her daughter covering her mouth and snickering out of the corner of her eye, she couldn't help but feign anger: "Ziyao, I won't bring you next time if you laugh again." ”
Zhou Ziyao hurriedly put down his hand: "Mother, I still want to come again." That spicy noodle is delicious. ”
Mrs. Zhou was immediately aroused: "It's delicious, I like it too." Yao'er, aren't you afraid of spicy acne? ”
The climate in Chang'an City is too dry, and my face is so dry and painful that I can't wipe my face with grease. I just saw the brocade in the Xinglin Pavilion, my skin is so tender, I am so envious.
Zhou Ziyao said with a smile: "Mother, Cousin Ziying said that the spicy noodles in Xinglin Pavilion will not get hot if you eat them, and your skin will still be slippery." I still want to come, I want to drink that beauty soup. ”
Mrs. Zhou took the opportunity to say to Zhou Zhengyi: "Master, let's come to Xinglin Pavilion to book a banquet again after the New Year?" I look at that Jin'er's craftsmanship, it's very good. ”
Zhou Zhengyi sighed and pondered to himself. He tried several times during the banquet today, but still did not get any new information related to Sun Shengshou from Zhang Jinwen, so he had to give up because of the large number of people.
He is now waiting to see if Ma Qingfeng's fingers can be as Zhang Jinwen said, tomorrow will be fine, but unfortunately, his wife often can't answer, it seems that he needs to mention more.
"I'll send someone to Master Ma's house early tomorrow morning, and you can arrange a Boxing ceremony to bring it over." Zhou Zhengyi explained simply.
"Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year's Eve, it's not good to go to someone else's house, right?" Mrs. Zhou only reacted when she saw Zhou Zhengyi's eyes, this is to see how Master Ma's injuries are: "Okay, I'll go find two good mountain ginseng." Master, I'll send someone to the Xinglin Pavilion to send some gifts. ”
Zhou Zhengyi was satisfied, clenched a fist, and gently pounded his leg, hiding his emotions that were more nervous and concerned than Ma Langzhong.
Zhou Ziyao stretched out her fist and flattered her father's arm: "Father, that Jin'er, she said that I won't get angry when I eat spicy noodles, and I won't feel spicy in my throat after eating." She said that drinking a cup of cloud tea after a meal would not cause acne, and I felt that my face was immediately smooth.
Father, if you come again, maybe Jin'er will make something delicious so that after you eat it, your legs and feet won't hurt. ”
Zhou Zhengyi glanced at his daughter appreciatively, this daughter was very pleasing to him, she could see her face, she could see the situation clearly, she knew what to say and what not to say, and she had her own style.
In fact, he not only had pain in his legs and feet, but also in his head.
To be this Laoshizi Shaoqing, he is actually one of the emperor's warehouse stewards.
The numbers on those official documents are uncomfortable to look at, and they are faced with those grains and rice all day long, and they are greeted with some hypocritical smiling faces.
Everyone said that it was a fat shortage, but he felt that it was not as good as fighting immediately.
If this leg is like this, his pride will be worn away.
How he envied that his eldest son could go out with Li Jing.
There are still many territories to be pacified by the emperor, and he can only watch.
Even if he is given an idle position in the military department, it is better to be able to master first-hand materials every day than to only read Di copy to understand the war now.
The carriage was still walking unhurriedly, and the street had been swept out of the road for two carriages to run side by side, and red lanterns began to hang on the door plates in the alleys and alleys, reflecting the snow, which looked even more festive.
Zhou Zhengyi put down the curtain, rubbed his hands, and habitually pinched his legs.
He found that his legs did not have the usual heart-cold pain.
Zhou Zhengyi felt a burst of joy, which meant that he would be able to return to the battlefield in the near future?
It is reported that when the King of Qin returns to Beijing in the near future, the emperor will definitely convene the courtiers to discuss the attack on Luoyang.
He wants to be able to go to court every day, even if he can't go into battle, he can't give advice in the rear, as long as he can listen to it with his own ears!
The more Zhou Zhengyi thought about it, the farther and farther he was, and he didn't realize that his expression of joy and anger frightened his wife and daughter into a daze.
Zhou Ziyao said suddenly: "I don't know what happened to my eldest brother now, did he drink and set off firecrackers during the New Year?" ”
Mrs. Zhou also sighed sadly: "Yao'er, as long as your eldest brother can be safe, come back to Chang'an as soon as possible, marry a daughter-in-law, our family is reunited, and set off enough firecrackers during the New Year." ”
Zhou Zhengyi listened to his wife's incoherent words and frowned slightly.
The eldest son was sent out to study with this one and learn martial arts from that one since he was a child, and the time he spent with his parents was very short.
His daughter's words made him suddenly remember that the eldest son was also his own child, and if it weren't for the war, he would hardly think of this son in his daily life.