"The people in the garment store still thought that I was a big official and Miss Fushang went home, and Lord Shen admitted that I didn't look like a woman from Miao Jiang at all, just like a Han woman."

"What's the matter, our Han women are not as wild as you, and we want to run out all day long." Wen Jin quipped.

"Ouch sister, no one really can't get along with me, can't you feel uncomfortable?" Yuhe raised his small fist and beat Wen Jin, Wen Jin hurriedly dodged, both of them had practiced martial arts, and their actions were naturally faster than ordinary people, but the last ones to be beaten were Chunming and Xia Yang, who were standing aside and had no time to dodge.

The two of them were tired, sat down to rest, and seeing the resentment in Chunming's eyes, Wen Jin smiled and asked them to go outside to hug the Xia Hall without standing in the house.

"Alas, sister, you Han people have so many rules, and the capital is fun and helpless."

"Why do you suddenly dislike it? Aren't you happy and unwilling to go back? ”

The uncle of the Mei family saw that the big thing had been decided and was about to return to Miaojiang, Yuhe also had a little temper, Wen Jin had already heard about it, so he made a joke.

"Hee-hee, I really don't have to go back for the time being. Daddy said, let's stay another month. ”

"That's good."

"In a few days, the emperor is going to play in the royal garden on the outskirts of Beijing, and he invited his father."

"I didn't invite you again!"

"Daddy has asked Lord Shen to intercede for me, Lord Shen said, it is estimated that the problem is not big, since it is a play, one more person, and more excitement."

"On such a hot day, who still likes to be lively, the emperor goes to escape the summer, and he doesn't think you are noisy." Wen Jin teased again.

"Oh, sister, you're the most boring, I originally asked Lord Shen to help and call you too, Lord Shen said that you want to be in charge of the house, and you don't have time, so that's it."

Wen Jin smelled a smell of conspiracy, she couldn't think of what Shen Mingxi was messing with, but he was Shen Jun's uncle, and he was very good to this nephew, so he shouldn't send him to the palace.

Yuhe ate the small snacks sent by Qiu Shi, Miao Jiang was hot and humid, she was very spicy, and most of the snacks were sweet, and she quickly stopped talking.

"What, isn't it delicious?"

"Hehe, it's delicious, but after being away from home for so long, I want to eat spicy food. Sister, do you know that restaurant in the capital has sour and spicy dishes? ”

"Is sauerkraut fish okay?"

"You also make sauerkraut fish?"

"What? Won't we even do this? "Wen Jin is very strange.

"I thought it was only our people who ate fish like that."

Wen Jin suddenly thought that sauerkraut fish was originally a special dish in the southwest, and it was the hometown taste of Yuhe.

"Yuhe, then at noon today, let's eat sauerkraut fish, okay?"

"Hee-hee, I didn't expect my sister's chef to do this."

"Where did they do this? My sister had to give me a few pointers. ”

Changing the recipe on the fly is a taboo in the kitchen, but the prepared fish is now marinating, and it is still too late.

Wen Jin called Chunming in and asked her to inform the kitchen to put the big grass carp, let go of the middle fish bones, slice the meat, cut it into finger-thick slices, marinate it, and fry it in the oil pan, and at the same time, put the fish head and fish steak into the casserole first.

Chunming took the order and left, Wen Jin called Xia Yang in again, and continued to advise: "Let the kitchen clean the sauerkraut a little and cut it into wide shreds for later use." Wait for the fish to come back, fry it and remove the oil. Then change the oil, continue to put it on the fire, after the oil is hot, put in chopped green onions, garlic cloves, ginger slices, stir-fry until fragrant, then put in chili sauce, when the red oil is fried, put in sauerkraut, mung bean sprouts and stir-fry for a while, add fish head and fish steak soup, if it is not enough, add some stock. ”

Xia Yang hesitated: "This is the end?" ”

"When the soup is boiling, put in the fish that you just fried, boil the pot, and bring it to me while it's hot. Oh, by the way, separate mine from the Meijun Lord's, at the bottom of her bowl, put a few fried dried peppers first, and then scoop the fish and vegetables. ”

"Well, that's so spicy."

"The hotter they are, the happier they are, not only are they not afraid of spicy, but they are afraid of not being spicy, don't worry."

Xia Yanghu glanced at Yuhe suspiciously, and saw her looking expectant, so he went to the kitchen with confidence.

Wen Jin didn't say anything to let the kitchen be sent to Zhilan Courtyard, and those people didn't dare to make a mistake, since Wen Jin sealed Zhilan Courtyard, the subordinates didn't even talk about it in private, and they didn't mention this stubble.

Ah Lai has been busy these days, Wen Jin didn't pay attention to the food in Zhilan Courtyard, whether it was the kitchen to deliver it, or the maid there to pick it up, the people in Zhilan Courtyard couldn't wait to find an excuse to go out and walk, the people in the kitchen were really busy and tired, and they wished that there was one thing missing.

Xiao Qiyun's maid Mei Hong went to the kitchen to get food, smelled the fragrance of fish, and saw that there was no fish in the food box prepared for the young lady, so she was angry in her heart, their masters couldn't eat much in one meal, but each meal had four dishes, and snacks, most of which were better than these big maids who were waiting.

Zhao Yulan is a native of Jiangnan, likes to eat sweet and light dishes, and the chef is naturally good at cooking dishes in this area, Xiao Yi has been living in a trance since his wife and daughter disappeared inexplicably, and the food he eats every day is not to his liking, he doesn't care at all, therefore, even if it is sauerkraut fish, a very famous dish in their hometown, it has almost never been done in the Guogong Mansion, and Xiao Qiyun has never eaten it.

Mei Hong returned to Zhilan Courtyard and said to the other maids: "The kitchen has made good dishes, and it is so fragrant that people will laugh, but they will not be eaten by the young ladies." ”

"This is too much, the ladies are just learning the rules here, and they are not Guan Lenggong, why are they so harsh on food?"

"Yes, if you get Mother Rong away, the people in our yard won't be able to straighten their waists."

"Do you want to tell the young lady? No matter how poisonous she is, what can she do to Miss? Dare to move a finger, come back, let's go and sue desperately. ”

"Good! The more we let her, the more she went too far. ”

After a few maids discussed, they made a fuss about the news that Mei Hong had brought back to their masters.

Rong's mother was taken away, Xiao Ayayun still saved up her stomach and didn't set off, a few maids pinched, and she immediately jumped up like a cannonball: "I'll look for her!" ”

It's also a coincidence, Ah Lai sent to guard the door of the mother-in-law, seeing that during this period of time a few young ladies behaved and behaved, every day with the grandmother to study hard, she couldn't help but relax, this morning, her grandson was a little feverish, the daughter-in-law and she had to come to the house to do things, the younger grandson could only rely on the eldest granddaughter to take care of, the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became, she took advantage of the time to sneak back and take a look, before and after just a quarter of an hour.

At lunchtime, the grandmother who taught the rules went back to the room to rest, Xiao Qiyun was afraid that her sister would not be able to go out, and she and Xiao Juanyun were ready to stage an all-martial arts parade, who knew that she would go out without hindrance.

Although it had just rained, it was gloomy and gloomy, and there was a small breeze, Wen Jin and Yuhe were sitting in the flower hall, with the windows wide open, and they were still sweating from eating, but both of them felt very happy.

"I came to the capital, and this is the most comfortable meal I have ever eaten." As soon as Yuhe's words fell, Xiao Ayayun rushed in, and several of her maids pretended to shout: "Miss, Miss!" "I can't stop it.

"Qian ——," Seeing Wen Jin's cold eyes, Xiao Ayayun didn't dare to continue calling her name, only glaring, "You are so vicious, you have to abuse me when you eat, how to say, I and you are still the same father." ”

Seeing that the pleasant atmosphere was ruined, Yuhe put down his chopsticks in annoyance.

Wen Jin didn't jump up and lose his temper, only waved his hand to let the maid remove the remnant seat, and then took a sip with a cup of herbal tea, then leaned on the back of the rattan chair, and said in a leisurely tone: "Do you still know that I am a father with you?" And what did you call me when you came in? ”

Xiao Ayayun couldn't say a word, and when several maids saw that their momentum was suppressed, they all bowed their heads and shrank their necks and stood in the corner.

"Fourth Miss, didn't the kitchen prepare your meal today? Or is it worse than it used to be? ”

Xiao Ayayun opened her mouth, in fact, lunch was very good, it was her usual favorite dish, but she asked the maid to tease her, no matter how good the food was, it had no taste.

"Fourth Miss, the routine of the kitchen, if anyone has special requirements, they must add money to ask the chef to do it, do you know this?"

"So what?" After Xiao Ayayun finished speaking, her heart was empty.

"How? Since I spent money to ask the kitchen to cook and receive the guests of the Xiao Mansion, then, I am willing to give this dish to you for benevolence, and it is also appropriate not to give it to you, right? Why do you say that I have abused you? Is the kitchen not cooking for you, or is the level of the meals lowered? ”

Xiao Ayayun couldn't answer, her eyes purred and rolled, and after a while, she held back a sentence: "Then how do I know, did you pay for the kitchen?" ”

"Fourth Miss, are you here to check my account? Go find Damu. ”

Xiao Ayayun stood still, although the flower hall was ventilated on all sides, the taste of sauerkraut fish was still very fragrant and wafted in the air, making her hungry and overflowing.

Wen Jin saw Xiao Ayayun's eyes, followed the leftovers that were cleaned up, and floated out of the flower hall, so she knew what she meant.

Dealing with a little girl who is less than ten years old is not her style, although Wen Jin does not like to see the three sisters, but Xiao Yi did not abandon them, and Wen Jin naturally would not do such an outrageous thing.

What's more, Wen Jin is the soul from a democratic society, and she knows very well that her biological mother was killed by Xiao Ayayun's mother, but she can't count this account on Xiao Ayayun's head.

"There should still be fish in the kitchen, if you want to eat it, let them bring it to you, but there are spicy seeds in there, you should prepare a glass of cold water first, and be ready to rinse your mouth at any time."

After Wen Jin finished speaking, he waved his hand at the maids who pretended to be so-and-so: "Help your young lady go down." ”

A few maids were frightened just now, thinking that Wen Jin would definitely not be able to get along with them, but they didn't expect to pass the test so easily, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly hugged Xiao Ayayun and left.

Wen Jin smiled embarrassedly at Yuhe: "Let you see the joke." ”

"Sister, you're too soft-hearted, aren't you? Hmph, if it were me, those maids would break their legs one by one, and this young lady would not give her food for three days. ”

"Hehe, it's not because you're here, I don't want them to spoil their mood."

"Me? Sister, I have such a great influence on you! ”

"Of course."

Yuhe became happy, drinking tea while chatting with Wen Jin.

"Sister, I heard that the emperor has taken a fancy to you and wants to admit you into the palace."

Wen Jin's heart trembled, and he forced himself to calm down and asked, "Who did you listen to?" She didn't realize that her hands on the table were clenched so tightly that their joints turned white.

"Sister, don't you want to?" Yuhe asked strangely.

"Yes, I'm free and loose, and I can't stand the strict rules of the palace."

"Sister, that's nothing, you actually gave up being the emperor's woman for this? He is the biggest official of the Jurong Dynasty, and he can bring you the highest status. ”

"Yuhe, who taught you to think like this?"

"Do you still use someone to teach you your own ideas?"

Yuhe looked over with big black eyes, Wen Jin was sure that it was her own idea, and couldn't help but sigh softly, everyone has their own ambitions, but I didn't expect that Yuhe, who grew up in a comfortable environment like Miaojiang, was not afraid of the constraints of the rules.

"Sister, the emperor is a great hero, I heard that he went to the western frontier in person, fought with the Tartars, and won a great victory."

"Well, you know, winning a battle is not the work of one person."

"But it also proves that the emperor is very capable, and few people are better than him."

Wen Jin had to nod and admit that Emperor Yongchang was a smart emperor, he had worked hard for many years in Liu Linshen and had a great impact on the government, he skillfully arranged, disposed of the opponent unknowingly, and successfully ascended the throne, and was able to endure what others could not, so he only confined the Liu family in exchange for Liu Guangzhong's rat trap, passively watching him skillfully arrange step by step, and now, embattled, he has no ability to struggle at all, and has to give up military power in exchange for the survival of his son.

Seeing Wen Jin pondering, Yuhe stopped talking, the two were relatively silent, and after a while, Wen Jin sighed: "Yuhe, there are too many women who want to be emperors, and no woman is just satisfied with being his woman, they all want to be the first woman in the world, the competition is too fierce." ”

"Sister, there are so many men and women in the Jurong Dynasty, they all have to listen to the emperor, how majestic. Also, the woman who is him, even if she is not the queen, is extremely noble, among women, and among tens of thousands of people in the country, she can be counted, don't you think it is very proud and pleasant to be worshiped at your feet? ”

Seeing Wen Jin shaking his head, Yuhe glared angrily: "You can't even look down on it, I really don't know what you think." ”

"If you get something, you will inevitably pay, and it is not so easy to be the emperor's woman and become the most honorable woman in the country." Wen Jin really didn't understand how Yuhe could be like this, how pale and terrible the days of losing her freedom were, how could she not think of it?

Yuhe seemed to see Wen Jin's thoughts: "In our Miao Jiang, if a man who can afford you can also use a big yard to enclose you, so that women can go out freely, and they also expect women to pay their energy to help him raise children and serve the elderly." Anyway, we women are miserable, either tired to death for men and children, or suffocated to death by being circled, there is no third way. ”

Okay, I was wrong, Wen Jin lowered her head, she didn't expect her little cousin to see it so thoroughly.

"Sister, since you have to be a caged bird, why don't you choose a golden wire cage? There is the best food, the most beautiful clothes, and the most noble status. ”

Wen Jin was speechless, and after a while, she asked Yuhe: "Is it that the emperor hints that he wants you to enter the palace?" "Otherwise, how could Yuhe have this thought?

"Anyway, the queen mother and the emperor are very good to me, this time I went to the royal garden, and the emperor suggested that I go to ask Lord Shen."

Sure enough, it's a conspiracy!

"Yuhe, third uncle, oh, does your father agree?"

"My dad? He wished that if the emperor of the Jurong Dynasty supported him, would the eldest uncle and the second uncle still be able to earn with him? ”

"However, the eldest uncle and the second uncle fought bloodily to help my grandfather build such a big territory."

"But the two of them, they only know force, they have no brains at all, and they also oppose grandfather receiving the ambassador of the Jurong Dynasty, grandpa has no choice, so he sent them to Ruichang to fight with the Suoda people, with them, they can't make the Miao Jiang people live a good life."

Well, Yuhe persuaded Wen Jin again.

Two girls with similar appearances, but their pursuits and inner worlds are completely different, Wen Jin likes to live a good life created by herself and likes freedom, but Yuhe likes to use another way to get the happiness she wants.

Sending Yuhe away, Wen Jin was sullen, she didn't transfer the target for the emperor at all, she was happy that she got away with it, but she was very worried about Yuhe, no matter how scheming she was, how beautiful she was, how much the emperor liked her, as a woman of different races, she could not sit on the throne of the queen, and her son could not become the next emperor.

With Yuhe's character, can she calmly accept this fact after twenty years and satisfy her son to be an idle rich prince?

Before dinner, Wen Jin still didn't come out of her low mood, Chunming lit a candle, helped her light mosquito repellent grass, smoked the house, and then closed the screen window. Ahlai, here.

"Miss, today's fourth lady's maid made a mistake, according to the government rules, Mei Hong should be kicked out, and the other three should also be fined for three months."

"Come to Damu, these are all in charge of you, you can implement them according to the past practice."

"Yes!"

Xiao Qiyun and Xiao Juanyun were waiting in the courtyard to watch a good show, who knew that Xiao Ayayun would come back after a while, and a small pot of fish was also sent from the kitchen, the taste was very unique and fragrant, and the taste was very different from the previous meals.

Xiao Qiyun looked at her sister speechlessly: "You, you just came back like this?" ”

"So what? She paid out of her own pocket for the kitchen to do it. ”

"She, where did she get the money? Didn't Daddy give it to you? Xiao Xuanyun said angrily.

"Daddy is eccentric, what can we do?" Xiao Ayayun hung her head and said dejectedly, just now, she was suppressed by Wen Jin's momentum, thinking that back then, when her mother was alive, she didn't have such a big style.

"Eat it, it won't taste good when it's cold." Xiao Ayayun looked for the steps by herself, since Rong's mother was taken away, Xiao Qiyun also said that Qin's mother was likely to be her victim, Xiao Ayayun was at a loss, and she didn't know whether to follow Rong's mother's teaching, continue to fight against Wen Jin, or stop fighting and steal her life. She was only instigated just now, so she ran out hot-headed, and when the fuss was over, her heart was entangled again.

Ah Lai took Mei Hong away, and Xiao Qiyun also stopped her, but learning the rules in the past few days has made her heart change, knowing that she is still far from the requirements of a lady, without her mother, if she is not good, this upcoming marriage event will be troublesome. I don't know how Ah Lai knew Xiao Qiyun's thoughts, she only said: "Second Miss, you are also older, and now you have to prepare to cultivate a few capable and capable girls around you, and you shouldn't keep Mei Hong like this, you only know the foodies who are drawn for yourself, right?" The second lady is also a smart person, why did Mei Hong say such a call? The kitchen did not reduce the level of food in Zhilan Courtyard. ”

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