Chapter 60: A Hundred Birds and a Phoenix
The evening pavilion is late, and the red lanterns are hung high.
In the first night, the county lord discussed today's family banquet with the third old man Zhuang Qin before going to bed, according to the previous year, the night pavilion was hung with white lanterns, because there were many things this year, the county lord wanted to change to a red light, rushing to be happy. Zhuang Qin let the county lord take the idea. Yes, in the past, if you discuss anything, it will eventually be the county lord's decision? Besides, there have been many things happening in the Zhuang Mansion in the past year, and it really needs to be celebrated.
The result of the deliberations: red for white. Because it was said that Yu Qi entered the mansion and was named as a daughter in Xifu, this year's family invited her to come over, Zhuang Qin said that she should be called. Who knew that there was a dispute in the Red Mansion the next day, Zhuang Qin changed his mind, and returned to Xifu to see that the county lord sent someone to invite Yu Qi, and he stopped him abruptly.
After the county lord learned of the story of the Red Mansion, he didn't say anything. If it weren't for Yu Qi coming to Xifu on her own and saying that she had brought the food, the county lord would have treated her coldly!
Now, the palm lamp, the octagonal pavilion eaves, eight red lights, scattered in the wind, the paper cover of each lamp is secretly depicted with gold luan, and then the wind moves, lifelike. The pavilion stands on a water pavilion rockery, from a distance, the reflection in the water is more dazzling than the real scene, the red light of the lantern melts into the soft waves, the turbulence is turbulent, the water surface is full of color, and it is beautiful.
Yu Qi is seated.
The so-called family banquet is the family banquet of the family of the lord of Beifu. On the right seat sit the third lord Zhuang Qin and Mrs. County Lord, and from the left sit Zhuang Pu, Zhuang Jue, and Zhuang Yu; At the bottom right is Aunt Phoenix.
Yu Qi sat down and lined up behind Zhuang Yu. Sit down, there is a girl to buy a pair of gold bowls and silver chopsticks. Yu Qi lowered his eyebrows, did not dare to look directly at the adults opposite, looked at the table, and saw that there were dishes on it, which were no less sumptuous than the feast of the Tongfu. There is a peculiar place, on the top of Zhuang Pu, there is a pair of wooden bowls and chopsticks, and there seems to be a person who has not yet entered the table.
Looking at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table, Yu Qi thought to himself: Other people's families have everything they should have, and the plum fish we made ourselves, if we put it on top, will be dwarfed and look more and more cold and coarse.
The county lord said to the third master: "The girl is very filial and made a dish herself. She knew that the old man loved fish, so she made one. ”
Since Yu Qi came and sat down, Zhuang Qin never looked at her.
The county lord said, and Yu Qi stood up and saluted. At that moment, Zisu and Sanxi opened the food box and brought out the fish plate from it. Before it was resting on the table, the smell hit everyone's nostrils.
Zhuang Jue looked active, waved his chopsticks, and said: "It's a fragrant fish, if I had known that my sister would make it, I would have gone to Jinghua Xie to find my sister to make it if I wanted to eat fish before." At the moment, he indulged.
Yes, this place is Zhuang Jue's home, and it is his family who is sitting here, so he doesn't have to be strict about etiquette.
And what about yourself? Yu Qi's heart was pantothenic, although he listened to Zhuang Yu's praise, but he thought about other things.
Zhuang Pu didn't move, with a tiger face, looking at death as if he were home.
The county lord beckoned everyone to move their chopsticks, and while giving the third master a plum fish, he smiled and said to him: "Taste it, the heart of the girl." ”
The third master was speechless. The county lord put the fish in his bowl, he lowered his head slightly, sniffed lightly, and then, raised his eyebrows and stared at the fish plate, but did not move his chopsticks. After a moment, he raised his glass and took a sip of his wine.
The county lord said angrily: "I haven't eaten the food, and the wine has never been broken." "Benyang Zhuang Yu, Zhuang Pu, and Zhuang Yu persuaded their father.
Zhuang Yu and Zhuang Yu persuaded each other, but Zhuang Pu still sat coldly and was speechless.
Aunt Fengxian saw that the atmosphere was weird, and said with a smile: "The girl had a big encounter today, since she is here, move her chopsticks!" Don't let your wife greet you all the time. You'll have to let your wife take a bite and a half. ”
The county lord looked at Aunt Fengxian with a smile and was very satisfied.
Yu Qi's face was red, showing shyness, and his head was bowed. Before she picked up the chopsticks, she picked up the wine glass, saluted the third master, and said, "A few days ago, it was Qi'er who didn't know the height of the sky, and she spoke wildly and rudely against the master. Please forgive me. ”
Hearing Yu Qi's apology, Zhuang Qin finally raised his eyes to look at her.
The third master wanted to reach out to take it, but Lu Qi had already taken back the wine glass and said, "The master's body is important, this cup of Qi'er drank for the master." Please taste the plum fish. ”
After speaking, Yu Qi's eyes were closed, and he poured a cup with his head up, and because he was in a hurry, the wine did not go down his throat, so he coughed more than once.
Zhuang Yu hurriedly brought her the tea and patted her back with Zhuang Yu.
The county lord said angrily: "If you can't drink it, don't drink it." Your brother and sister are so virtuous, and they all learn the bad things of the old man. "I also care about Yu Qi very much.
Yu Qi relieved his breath, apologized again, and said, "I was rude, please forgive my wife, brother, sister, and aunt." ”
Everyone said it was okay.
The third master has moved his chopsticks to taste the fish, about to eat a few bites, and said: "This fish is different from what I usually eat, it tastes delicious, sweet and sour." Well done, very much to my liking. ”
When Yu Qi heard this, he was extremely happy in his heart, and couldn't help but look back at Zisu.
Zisu had a cold face and did not look happy. Here, Yu Qi came back to his senses and thought, yes, Zisu treats Xifu as an enemy, how can he cater to it with a smile? And you shouldn't cater to it.
So, Yu Qi hooked his head and face, ate a few bites of food, and listened to their family for the rest of the day.
The third master opened the conversation box and said with a smile: "In the past, I always said that I don't say anything about food, but today, I will make an example, and you can say it." But I think I've let down this table. But there are those who are unwilling to move their hands, and their mouths are not willing to move. ”
This remark is directed at Zhuang Pu.
Zhuang Pu knew what his father meant, he tilted his neck and sneered twice, and said, "Master, you want to accuse me, come by name." Why bother to sour me with sour fish. ”
The third master said: "You haven't eaten it, how do you know it's sour?" Don't learn that other people's grapes haven't eaten, but let's talk about sourness first. When you really eat good grapes, let's talk about it! ”
Zhuang Pu said: "I don't like to eat grapes, whether it's sour or sweet, I don't have to care." ”
Zhuang Jue pushed him, signaling to pay attention to words, and then motioned for him to hold chopsticks.
Zhuang Pu moved according to Zhuang Jue's instructions, rude and rude, eating with big tongs, eating with big mouths, and eating wine with loud mouths, as if he was a refugee fleeing famine outside, without the appearance of a noble young master.
The third old man sighed: "Slow down." No one is robbing you. ”
Zhuang Pu's mouth was not forgiving, and said: "Before I get out, I have to fill my stomach first, hold on for three days and five days, and see if I can go to Jindu Port, so that I can ferry overseas." ”
When the third master heard this, he threw his chopsticks on the table and sank his face.
The county lord smacked Zhuang Pu and said: "A rebel who has no heaven and earth!" Eat without speaking, why bother being so angry, when did your father let you go, your own heart and eyes are like the tip of a needle, and your mouth is so tight and unforgiving. ”
Zhuang Ying and others helped persuade him.
Seeing that there was no one talking at the table, Zhuang Jue suddenly diverted the topic, started another matter, and said to Yu Qi: "Sister, our pavilion has been changed, can you see it?" ”
Yu Qi didn't see it, after all, the pavilion was not the focus of her attention, and then it was night, how could she see it clearly?
Then, Yu Qi looked up and circled, and then shook his head.
Zhuang Jue smiled and said, "Madam, then I'll talk to my sister." ”
The county lord smiled and nodded, and agreed.
Zhuang Yu sat next to Yu Yu, grabbed her, and said before Zhuang Yu: "Sister Li, don't listen to the nonsense of the third brother, she has made up a lot of things, let me tell you!" This pavilion originally had six curly corners, but now it has increased by two to form an octagonal pavilion. ”
Yu Qi took the opportunity to talk and asked, "Why do you want to add it?" "A little glance at the county lord and the third master.
Zhuang Jue said: "Does my sister know how many pavilions there are in the world?" ”
Yu Qi frowned and said with a smile: "The Book of Han: The Table of Hundred Officials and Ministers says, 'There is a pavilion in ten miles, and the pavilion is long.'" Ten pavilions and one township, there are three elders in the township, there are ranks, sirhusbands, wandering', presumably outside the capital of our country, the sky is wide and wide, and the pavilions are countless! ”
Zhuang Pu nibbled on a chicken leg, laughed, and said, "Heh, my sister's knowledge doesn't have to be said, don't be a bad person." Those who are willing to ask you this question are naturally not asking for this answer. If this is the answer, what do you do? ”
Yu Qi is shy.
The third master also smiled and said to Zhuang Pu: "Then you say." I see what you say. ”
Zhuang Pu said: "I, I don't know! A pavilion is a pavilion, where does so much knowledge come from, it is all sour from the literati. ”
The third old man snorted, looking unhappy, and stared at Zhuang Pu.
At this time, Zisu, who was standing behind Yu Qi, coughed out, with a crisp tone, and said: "Every day, our girls often say that the ancients are cloudy, the land is vast, and it accommodates people from all over the world, but people from all over the world can't walk out of the ten-mile long pavilion. How many kiosks? It's nothing more than five. ”
The third old man said quickly: "Let's hear it." ”
Yu Qi was very worried and looked back at Zisu.
Zi Su disagreed, and said: "Wang Xizhi's Lan Pavilion, Ouyang Xiu's Drunken Weng Pavilion, Bai Juyi's Tao Ran Pavilion, and Du Mu's Red Leaf Pavilion. Moreover, there is the octagonal pavilion in Meizhou, Lingnan. ”
At the end, Zisu glanced at Yu Qi deeply.
Yu Qi trembled, and when Zisu mentioned the Octagonal Pavilion, didn't he just point to his hometown in the south?
The county lord smiled: "The four famous pavilions are not wrong, but where does this octagonal pavilion come from?" It was also ranked. ”
Zi Su said: "The origin is not shallow, built during the reign of Emperor Long, the pavilion stands in the middle of the two rivers, and it is a pavilion of Guanlan." Originally, there were four corners, but the back was changed to eight corners. And the implication is that 'eight sides lead to eight winds, Pepsi Cola, a hundred birds and a phoenix', which has the meaning of auspiciousness. ”
After listening to this, Yu Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Just mentioned the Meizhou Octagonal Pavilion, and thought that Zisu intended to clamp the mallet, but he unexpectedly borrowed the Meizhou Pavilion to compliment the evening pavilion.
I saw the third old man nodding with a smile.
Zhuang Yu clapped his hands and said, "Sister Su's octagonal pavilion is wonderful. It's the same as our evening pavilion. I just asked my sister, and my sister deliberately didn't tell the truth, but said that the world is big and other remarks to cover me, which is too unkind. ”
Yu Qi said humbly: "This is the case, and I am not wrong. Besides, the octagonal evening pavilion in our house is incomparable to the octagonal pavilion elsewhere, so why bother to bring it out and say it. Wouldn't it be a disgrace to the evening pavilion. ”
These words flattered the third master fiercely.
You must know that the name of the evening pavilion was taken by the third master himself!
Zisu said: "If you want to talk about the octagonal pavilion, it is an auspicious structure. But where the economy is on the way, there is this pavilion to sit, eight sides to catch the wind, a hundred birds to the phoenix, all the best. ”
The county lord praised again and again: "It's very, very! "Take the initiative to pour wine and give Zisu a glass.
Zisu didn't answer, and said that she didn't dare to be rude, but later Zhuang Pu saw that she was pushing contrivedly, so he said in a strange tone: "The teeth are strong, the mouth is so clumsy, I don't even dare to eat wine." It was so powerful earlier, did I hear the cross wrong? ”
Zisu's eyes lit up angrily, he glared at Zhuang Pu fiercely, and respectfully took the wine from the county lord's hand and ate it.
After that, the atmosphere relaxed, and the county lord took the lead to say some homely words. The county lord knew that once the discussion of the study article came, it would be deadlocked, so seeing that the third master had signs of something to say, she quickly diverted the topic. During the period, he also asked Yu Qi how to make this plum fish, and Yu Qi and Zisu took turns to explain, and everyone was stunned and admired.
Meal.
Zhuang Yu invited Yu Qi to sit in her boudoir, probably to ask for some embroidery, articles and other things. Not long after sitting there, Zhuang Jue came, and he had to tell him the interesting story of the Meizhou Octagonal Pavilion, but he didn't know much about the Meizhou Octagonal Pavilion, but Zisu knew, so he acted as a commentator and talked for a while. was about to say goodbye and return to Zhongfu Jinghua Xie, Zhuang Pu also came, and he was vicious.
When Yu Qi saw Zhuang Pu, he was shocked and thought: It's bad, Zisu has offended him, and he wants to scold people.
Who knows, this is not the case.
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