Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn night, Mid-Autumn feast.
As the twilight deepened, the Baifu hung up red lanterns early, illuminating the entire Baifu and brightening the city. At this time, the Bai family was worshipping the moon under the leadership of Bai Jingxuan.
In the Book of Rites, it has long been recorded that "autumn twilight and sunset", that is, worship the moon god. Therefore, every night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, every household has to hold a moon festival.
The so-called moon sacrifice is to set up incense tables, put moon cakes and various melons and fruits as sacrifices. Place the statue of the moon god in the direction of the moon, burn a red candle, and then worship the moon in the order of the oldest and youngest. Finally, the moon cakes for the moon sacrifice must be distributed to everyone in the family, and everyone must taste a bite to show respect for the moon god!
It was originally a day of reunion between people and months, but on the contrary, there was one less elder in this Bai Mansion, although everyone didn't say it, but in their hearts, they still couldn't help but think of the old lady of the Bai family.
"Father, aunt, look, who have I brought back?"
Just when Bai Jingxuan's brother and sister were melancholy, Bai Yanqing was worthy of life and pushed Ren out from behind the crowd.
Looking at Ren, who had not seen him for many days, Bai Furong took the lead in red-eyed. In the end, it is connected by blood, no matter how many evil things Ren does, Bai Furong, as a daughter, will still miss her mother. In contrast, Bai Jingxuan was much calmer, he looked at Ren, although there was still a bit of blood kinship in his eyes, but in the end, he still couldn't forgive his mother for what he had done to Ji Jinchu. So, Bai Jingxuan silently turned around and walked towards the dining room.
Seeing this, Bai Yanqing also stepped forward. She also couldn't forgive Ren, but in this year, the day of the reunion of the people and the moon, she had to take Ren back. She lost her mother, how could she bear to let her father and aunt lose their mother?
Knowing that Bai Yanqing and Bai Jingxuan's father and daughter had a mustard in their hearts, Bai Furong did not force it. These days, she also figured it out, and knew that her mother's mistakes were unforgivable! She didn't ask for the forgiveness of Bai Jingxuan's father and daughter, she just hoped that for the rest of her life, she could still see her mother often! did not send the Ren family to the official for investigation, which is already the greatest kindness of Bai Jingxuan's father and daughter to the Ren family!
The first time I saw the old lady of the Bai family, it was such an embarrassing scene, which made Li Qinru a little overwhelmed for a while.
"The World...... Am I going to see Old Lady White?"
Li Qinru pulled Bai Shiyun's sleeve, and was a little at a loss at the moment.
Bai Shiyun looked at the backs of Bai Jingxuan's father and daughter in the distance, sighed, and then shook his head at Li Qinru, signaling her to be calm for the time being.
In fact, early this morning, Bai Yanqing arranged for someone to go to Zhuangzi to take over the Ren family and return to the house for the holiday, but considering that she was not in good health and the road was slower, she only entered the house until now.
Bai Furong is actually still grateful to Bai Yanqing, if she is not the master to take back the Ren family, the entire Bai family, I am afraid that no one will dare to be the master!
Today's Mid-Autumn Festival dinner is organized by Li Qinru and Aunt An, together, its dishes are harmonious, the essence of Beijing cuisine and the characteristics of Huzhou cuisine, full of dishes on a large round table, people are dazzled!
"Today's Mid-Autumn Festival, you don't have to be restrained!"
Bai Jingxuan looked at the people standing in the courtyard, waved his hand, and asked them all to find a table and sit down to eat!
In addition to the large round table in the dining room, the courtyard was also full of several large tables of dishes, which were prepared for the Bai family, and Bai Yanqing specially ordered people to do so.
The busyness of the whole year can be exchanged for the attention of the main family, and everyone in Baifu is also very happy!
After everyone was seated, Bai Jingxuan ordered the banquet to begin!
"Caixing, Aunt An, you don't have to stay here anymore, go eat!"
Bai Yanqing waved her hand and asked Caixing and Aunt An to go down to eat, and the two retreated.
Bai Yanqing held the chopsticks, staring at the dishes on the table, and for a while, there was no way to get the chopsticks!
"Sister, try this!"
In the end, Lai Bizhi still had an idea, she picked the latest dishes to eat first, and she thought it was good, so she recommended them to Bai Yanqing.
Bai Yanqing held the chopsticks and sandwiched a piece of crispy lotus root, the crisp taste was instantaneous
Her taste buds opened! Cut the white and tender lotus root into thin slices, scald it with boiling water, remove it, and then mix it with sesame oil, salt, vinegar, and a few shredded chili peppers...... The sweet and sour taste makes people can't help but eat a few more slices!
Autumn lotus root is the most crisp and delicious of the four seasons. In addition to cold lotus root slices, there are also lotus root boxes! Stuff the meat filling into two lotus root slices and clamp it tightly, then put it in the adjusted batter, dip it, and then throw it into the oil pan and fry it until golden brown and crispy! Take it out, inside the crispy crispy shell, there is a tender and juicy meat filling, take a bite, the crispy lotus root slices, and pull the silk!
"This osmanthus wine is so fragrant!"
Bai Junzhi on the side picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a shallow sip, and couldn't help but praise it! Li Qinru, who was on the side, hurriedly snatched his wine glass, for fear that he would drink too much!
This osmanthus wine is one of the must-have drinks for the Mid-Autumn Festival, which originally had the meaning of family reunion, sweet and sweet, and also to find a good intention!
Bai Yanqing held the cup, and also took a sip shallowly, the sweet fragrance of osmanthus overflowed the entire mouth! The aftertaste is a faint aroma of wine, the two blend together, but do not rob each other of the taste buds, this is really an excellent osmanthus wine..
The sweet osmanthus wine, with this table full of delicacies, is really the most enjoyable!
Because Ren can't move, now she even needs to be fed. Bai Furong held the bowl and fed her carefully, while eating a few bites from time to time! At a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, everyone ate very happily, except for Bai Hibiscus, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead!
"Aunt asked Mama Shen to feed it, you can eat a few bites of hot food first!"
In the end, Bai Yanqing couldn't stand it, she spoke up and said to Bai Furong.
"If it's not in the way, let Mama Shen have a good meal, they must have had a hard time in Zhuangzi these days!"
Bai Furong took out a handkerchief, wiped the corners of her forehead, and talked to Bai Yanqing with a smile. Now their aunt and nephew can be regarded as a release of their previous suspicions.
"Let her go!"
Bai Jingxuan patted his daughter's shoulder, he could understand his sister's current mood, he didn't force her.
Bai Yanqing understood, nodded, and continued to eat.
After the dinner, everyone was busy cleaning up, Bai Yanqing led Aunt An and Caixing to set up a few tables in the courtyard, and put melons and fruits, moon cakes and some snacks for everyone to enjoy the moon later.
At that time, a full moon had already crept to the highest part of the night. The bright moonlight poured on the earth, illuminating the return of many wanderers!
"This mooncake is so delicious, it doesn't look like it's bought from an ordinary shop."
Lai Bizhi grabbed a piece of moon cake, stuffed it into her mouth, and took a bite, which was heartbreaking, and she was overjoyed.
"Well, from Qingfeng Building."
Bai Yanqing picked up a piece and took a look, she was not very interested, the moon cakes were just a scene, and she didn't like sweets too much.
Qingfeng Building?
Hearing these three words, Lai Bizhi knew that it was not simple! can buy mooncakes sold in limited quantities in Qingfeng Building, her cousin, is really not an ordinary person!
It is rumored that the limited moon cakes of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Qingfeng Lou are only sold in ten boxes, and the people who can buy them are very few, and everyone is scrambling to line up to grab a box of moon cakes! It's just that her cousin, sitting at home, doesn't have to do anything, just got such a box of moon cakes for nothing, how can Lai Bizhi not be surprised?
Bai Yanqing is not interested, but a box of moon cakes is worth her cousin, showing such an expression that she has never seen the world?
Take a bite, well, sweet and greasy.
Bai Yanqing then discarded it, it was really unpalatable! I really don't understand, those nobles who squeezed their heads and wanted to buy this box of moon cakes were kicked in their brains by a donkey?
Looking at the moon cakes that were casually discarded by Bai Yanqing, Lai Bizhi was shocked and hurriedly picked them up! Then, hold the moon cake and recite it respectfully to the moon!
"My sister made an unintentional mistake, and don't be surprised by the moon god! Don't be surprised!"
Bai Yanqing listened closer, and heard Lai Bizhi begging the moon god to forgive herself, and she was instantly happy!
"Good sister! If you like it, this box of mooncakes for you
Just eat it!"
Bai Yanqing put away the moon cakes and stuffed them directly into Lai Bizhi's arms, Lai Bizhi saw this, and immediately blossomed! The moon god didn't worship anymore, and ran away with the box of moon cakes, for fear that someone would rob her behind her!
"Miss, this mooncake was brought to you by the young master of the table, why did you give it to the young lady?"
Caixing looked at Lai Bizhi and took away a whole box of moon cakes, a little unhappy, this was given to her by Ji Nanjing, and her young lady hadn't eaten a few pieces, but she was taken away by Miss Cousin!
"It's okay, I don't like to eat these very much."
Bai Yanqing waved his hand, not caring at all.
Caixing is speechless and looks at the sky, if you don't like to eat, can you leave it to me to eat? I love to eat!
At night, at the end of a busy day, Bai Yanqing was already exhausted. Not only her, but also Caixing and Aunt An, the most tired is Aunt An, she is busy before and after, and her feet have not touched the ground all day.
"Let's go and rest!"
Bai Yanqing sent Aunt An and Caixing to sleep, and then she tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She got up, moved a chair to herself, and sat in the courtyard to admire the moon!
Bai Yanqing raised her head, staring at the full moon in the night sky, her eyes gradually became a little blurred, she raised her hand and rubbed her eyes, and when she opened her eyes again, she was startled by the person standing in front of her!
"Ah! You're going to scare me to death!"
Bai Yanqing reached out angrily to push the man, and the man didn't avoid it, so he let Bai Yanqing push it. The soft and boneless hand pushed against his chest, causing him to throb.
He stepped forward and hugged Bai Yanqing, his soft waist caused him to hug her tighter!
"Have you drunk?"
Bai Yanqing approached and sniffed, confirming that the person in front of him had drunk too much before making these transgressive moves! But he drank too much, why did he come to Baifu if he had nothing to do? Bai Yanqing wondered again!
The tighter he hugged him, the more he hugged Bai Yanqing, he was almost out of breath, Bai Yanqing struggled, pushing, he just didn't let go! Bai Yanqing was in a hurry, raised his knees, and pushed towards his crotch fiercely!
"Uh-huh......
Even though his painful face was deformed, the man still endured it, and only snorted sullenly.
"If you drink too much, go back early and rest, what kind of wilderness are you coming to me?"
Bai Yanqing said impatiently, is there something wrong with this person? These days, he didn't come to disturb Bai Yanqing, she didn't know how happy she was, why did he appear again on this good day today?
"No, I miss you."
The man stepped forward, his steps staggering a little.
Seeing this, Bai Yanqing had no choice but to stretch out his hand and hold him steady. How much did you drink? Drunk like this? What other nonsense? Miss her? I don't know which gentle girl you're thinking, right?
The man leaned on Bai Yanqing's shoulder, obviously groggy, Bai Yanqing had no choice but to help him sit down, and went to pour him a cup of sobering tea to drink!
"I owe you! What about your men? At this time, why didn't anyone come out to pick you up?"
Bai Yanqing babbled for a long time, but he didn't see him speak, and when he looked closer, he closed his eyes, obviously asleep! Bai Yanqing raised her hand and was about to uncover his face scarf, but at the critical moment, she stopped in time, she knew that when he wanted to let herself, he would naturally take the initiative to uncover it! She shouldn't have taken advantage of others!
That's it!
Bai Yanqing was helpless, so he had to find a thin blanket to cover him and accompany him. But what she didn't notice was that when she turned around and went into the house to get the blanket, the people in the courtyard, those eyes, were wide open, staring at her back, for a long, long time!