Pei Yuanxiu hugged Li'er and followed me all the way back to the village.

He was followed by a large number of attendants, as well as a group of children who had been stunned from the beginning, and Li'er lay on his shoulder, constantly grimacing at the group of dolls, looking triumphant.

Jixiang Village used to be just a peaceful small mountain village, and probably the richest person here now is me, and the villagers can accept my deposit, but they are extremely shocked by the sudden appearance of such a decent and wealthy person. Fortunately, today is the Chinese New Year, and every family has their own affairs, otherwise we may be crowded around us. But even so, when Pei Yuanxiu walked to my door with Li'er in his arms, there were already many people around who stretched their necks to watch the excitement.

And I know that his appearance will naturally cause new discussions.

But at this time, I didn't care about these things, and I led the way in front. When I got home, I pushed open the courtyard door and turned around and said, "Come in." ”

With that, I went into the courtyard.

The moment I stepped into the courtyard gate, a light suddenly flashed in my heart.

Sensing that my footsteps were stagnant, Pei Yuanxiu said with concern behind him: "Qingying, what's wrong?" ”

“……”

I looked back at him, and looked at me like a cat squinting comfortably in a winter fireplace, and I was a little dazed, not knowing what the uneasiness had just flashed was about.

Or, am I too preoccupied today?

So, he smiled faintly: "It's okay." Come in and put it. ”

After speaking, I walked in, and Pei Yuanxiu also followed me into the small courtyard.

Fortunately, I expanded the courtyard before, and with Su Su's cleaning these days, it is quite tidy here, so although there are so many people here, it can barely fit it, but it may be too simple for people like Pei Yuanxiu. A few hemp ropes were pulled over his head, and salted fish and some dried vegetables were dried on him, which he and the people he brought with him regarded as a miracle.

Li'er hugged his neck without hesitation, pointed to the dried fish and said loudly: "Daddy, this salted fish is used to burn eggplant, it's delicious!" ”

"Oh? Is it? ”

His smile was a little stiff, and he turned to look at me, and I smiled and said, "You haven't tasted it yet, have you?" ”

"Hehe, no."

"If you have time, come here and sit down, home-cooked food, you can try it."

He glanced at me, smiled and nodded, "Okay." ”

As he was talking, Su Su walked out of the kitchen with a large casserole, and was also startled when he saw that there were suddenly so many more people in the yard, but fortunately he saw me, and said in a daze: "Miss, they are-"

She called me Miss, naturally because of the habit of being brought out by Uncle Ai, and she had been here for so long, and I didn't want to mess with her, so I didn't let her change her name. Pei Yuanxiu obviously heard it, but he didn't seem to have much reaction, just smiled and teased Li'er in his arms, nodding her nose, Li'er laughed and hid, and the two of them were happy.

I smiled and said to Susu, "Guest." ”

"Huh?"

After all, Su Su came out of the Yan family, even if he was young, his eyes had already been refined in the oil pot, and when he looked at Pei Yuanxiu's bearing and the people he brought, he also knew that these were not as simple as ordinary guests.

She set the casserole aside and stepped forward to salute properly.

Pei Yuanxiu looked at her with a smile, but said to me: "This girl is so clever." ”

"Thanks to her, this home looks like it."

"You shouldn't have been too tired."

I smiled, didn't answer the conversation, only turned to Su Su and said, "Su Su, there are many guests today, remember to add a few more dishes." ”

"Yes, Miss."

After she finished speaking, she was ready to continue to busy her going, Pei Yuanxiu glanced at a few maids behind her, and those maids hurriedly went up to help, and one of them was about to serve the big and heavy casserole, when Su Su brushed her hand away, and said: "It's a guest when you pass through the door, and there is no rule for guests to do it in our house." ”

The maids were stunned.

This girl is Uncle Ai's granddaughter, although she is a maid, her temperament is still the same as her grandfather.

Even Pei Yuanxiu was stunned for a moment, and the maids turned around and looked at us with some embarrassment, but I stepped forward and said, "Susu, they are also here to help, just let them help you, what about so many people's meals." During the Chinese New Year, there are not so many rules. ”

Su Su listened, stopped for a while, and then nodded at me: "Yes, eldest miss." ”

Then he turned his head and said to the maids, "Go and add some firewood over there, and remember not to be too hasty with the fire; Can you kill fish? In the wooden basin at the door, kill three carp...... No, no, kill four, remember that the fish roe is clean, Miss Sun can't eat it; You, come here and choose a dish with me. ”

She knew that the maids were also busy in an orderly manner, Pei Yuanxiu looked at Su Su appreciatively and nodded, and I said to him: "Come into the house and sit down, it's cold outside." ”

"Okay."

He didn't put Li'er down until he entered the house, but as soon as he sat down, Li'er crawled into his arms like a cat, and Pei Yuanxiu hugged her with a smile. Fortunately, Su Su bought so many pastries, and it was those pastries that were used to entertain everyone this morning, and now that he is here, he will naturally use the ones I made before. I put the dishes out and let the people he brought them use them, but of course, those people didn't dare to use them with him.

Thinking about it, he also lived a life of extreme wealth, and the pastries and tea I put out were naturally something he usually wouldn't look at, but at this time, he picked up a piece of osmanthus sugar cake, took a small bite, and immediately his eyes lit up: "Well, it tastes good." ”

When Li'er heard this, she immediately said proudly: "Of course, my mother did it!" ”

"Oh?"

He was a little surprised, raised his head to look at me, and I only smiled faintly: "Let's eat and coax." There's not much good stuff here. ”

He smiled, took another bite, and muttered, "I want to be coaxed for the rest of my life." ”

“……”

As I listened, my face stiffened slightly, and I didn't answer the words, but continued to set the plate in silence, and I saw him reach out and take another piece and taste it carefully. Speaking of which, how can my craftsmanship be better than those pastry chefs in the imperial dining room, but one of him and Pei Yuanfeng seem to think that my craftsmanship is very good, and they eat with relish.

Even the ordinary tea I took out, he drank it, and he didn't complain, and he looked like he was enjoying it.

Just eating refreshments and looking around, he frowned slightly at the small house.

In this room, even Su Su will be too small, he is naturally more dissatisfied, but Li'er doesn't feel it at all, and after eating two cakes, he pulls him inside and out: This is where I and she sleep, here is the place where toys are placed, here is the place where embroidery is collected, and there is ......

As he was talking, Li'er suddenly said, "By the way, Daddy, I still have something good for you to see!" ”

"Oh, what?"

As she spoke, Li'er was about to open a big box in the corner, and when I looked at it, I said, "Li'er, don't rummage through things." ”

Li'er listened and looked back at me: "But-"

"It's time to eat, aren't you going to wash your hands?"

She pouted a little aggrievedly, but she still walked over obediently, and I smiled and said to Pei Yuanxiu: "Let's go wash our hands too." ”

He nodded, "Okay." ”

A few attendants came in with a basin and let us wash our hands, and as soon as we sat down, Su Su took a few maids to take turns bringing the food up. Today's banquet is very rich, in addition to a large pot of yellow and fragrant chicken soup, there are camphor tea duck, braised pig's feet, buckle fragrant elbow, red robe eel segment, West Lake vinegar fish, mapo tofu, and a few hot vegetarian fried vegetables, the table suddenly seems to bloom, colorful and delightful, making people's appetite move.

However, for Pei Yuanxiu, I'm afraid it's something that he usually doesn't touch at all.

I smiled: "Don't mind. ”

He took the bowl I handed me and looked at me with a smile: "I'm already happy to be able to eat this meal." ”

Looking at his happy smile, I also smiled and asked the other people to sit down, but those people obviously didn't dare to sit with him, and I didn't force them, lest everyone have a bad year, so I asked Su Su to set two more tables for them, and also opened a jar of Shaoxing rice wine.

As the host, I still raised my glass and toasted him first, Pei Yuanxiu held the cup, tilted his head, and dried.

I originally took a small sip, but when I saw him like this, I was stunned.

It's too bold, isn't it?

However, he seemed to be really happy, and the wine was dry, and I didn't dare to pour him wine later, but he still poured himself a drink, and drank a lot. However, the amount of alcohol he drank was good, and he was still very sober after drinking so much, but when he drank chicken soup, because the casserole was sealed with a thick layer of oil, the heat could not come out, and it didn't look very hot, and he went down with a spoonful and burned his mouth.

"Hmm!" He threw away the spoon and covered his mouth.

I was still eating, but when I looked up, I saw that his eyes were red from being burned, and he inhaled cold air, which was so funny that I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He covered his lips, looked up at me, and smiled.

From the first time I saw him, this person always did not touch the fireworks in the world, as elegant as a fairy, but when I arrived in Jiangnan, I saw the other side of his heavenly pride, who would be cheapened by street vendors; will look at the performers without blinking, and they don't know how to hide when their hair is burned by the fire; I don't even know how to blow and cool before drinking the soup, and I still look so innocent when I burn my mouth.

If he was really an immortal who didn't eat the fireworks of the world, then now, he has also fallen into the mortal dust.

Li'er held the bowl, pulled the chopsticks with one hand, and looked at the two of us with big eyes, Pei Yuanxiu seemed to be a little embarrassed, so he turned his head to tease her: "Does Li'er drink chicken soup?" ”

Li'er nodded, scooped a spoonful of chicken soup by herself, pouted and blew for a long time, and then drank it.

This girl is like this, she is simply a slap in the face, Pei Yuanxiu not only has a red mouth, but also a red face. I couldn't help laughing, carefully handed him a silk handkerchief soaked in cold water, and said, "Cool down." ”

He took it and covered his mouth, looking at me with crooked eyes.

"Looks like I won't drink this soup."

Seeing his deliberately pitiful appearance, I smiled, and it was not good to be so "cruel" to him after Li'er slapped his face, so I took a small bowl, used a soup spoon to remove the layer of oil on the casserole noodles, and put a bowl of soup next to him, saying, "Drink it cooler." ”

He looked at me, and the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowed.