Chapter 54: Eating a barbecue at home
The weather was cold and not cold, because it was ...... She's barbecuing.
"Come on, come on, whoever wants the roast mutton is ready, go over and get it!"
"Chili? The peppers are so cooked, you roast them yourself, pay attention to the sauce! ”
"That, Xiaocheng! You go and see if the prince has come back, and let him come over to eat together. ”
It was freezing and raining outside, and Wen Tiantian didn't want to go out of the room lazily, so she asked Qing'er and Taozi to beckon more than 30 people from the house to move things to the front hall for barbecue.
In order to satisfy her "mouth blessing", the kitchen of Fang Mansion prepares a lot of fresh vegetables and fish every day, and Fang Qiuyan often does not go home to eat, so Wen Tiantian eats more and more arrogantly alone. The weather is bad these days, so she asks the kitchen to buy enough food for two days at a time and try to go out as little as possible.
Early in the morning, the chefs began to wash vegetables, marinate meat, and steamed steamed buns, and a few subordinates made two huge simple barbecue grills under the personal guidance of Wen Tiantian, pulled two large bags of charcoal and piled them in the front hall, and the maids helped make a lot of spices and various drinks. Wen Tiantian was not idle, rolled up her sleeves and cut four large plates of fruit on the table, but the knife work was not good and almost cut her fingers, so frightened that several chefs hurriedly took the fruit knife and asked people to invite her out of the kitchen.
Before noon, everyone gathered in the front hall to start the barbecue, originally Wen Tiantian personally started, after scorching three skewers of mutton and four steamed buns, several chefs let the enthusiastic Wen girl leave the barbecue grill and sit back on the table to eat with peace of mind.
The ice rain was getting heavier and heavier, and a group of people in the Fang Mansion were eating steaming barbecue and talking and laughing.
"Sister Tiantian, eat this hot!" Qing'er took a handful of meat skewers sprinkled with cumin pepper noodles and handed it to her, she was so happy that she blushed and looked cute and immature, and after playing together for a few days, her title to Wen Tiantian had changed from "Miss Wen" to "Sister Tiantian".
"Thank you!" Wen Tiantian took the skewers that were still a little hot, picked up a piece of fruit and stuffed it into her mouth while drying, and handed Qing'er a clean handkerchief, "Your mouth is stained with oil, wipe it quickly." ”
The little girl smiled innocently and quickly took the handkerchief to wipe her mouth.
"Qing'er, after I came, I only followed Qiu...... Your prince has been shopping on the street once, if the weather is sunny tomorrow, how about you and Peaches go out for a walk with me? She knew that the capital was prosperous, and she had almost rested at home for a while, and she felt bored when she slept every day, so she thought about going out to shop and see if there was a market where she could buy some light and warm clothes and shoes, and after the plum banquet, she could pack up and go to the southeast with Qiuyan.
"Okay! Where does my sister want to go? Our capital is big, there are four cities in the southeast, northwest and northwest, and the east market is the most lively, there are many shops selling clothes, jewelry and fat powder, or let's go there to go around? Qing'er said while eating.
Wen Tiantian thought for a while and agreed: "Okay, listen to you!" I'll tell him when the prince comes back, so that he won't be jealous. ”
"Sister Tiantian, you have such a good relationship with the prince, everyone is very envious!" Qing'er was very innocent, and said casually, "That day, you went to the study with the prince or the prince took you back in the middle of the night, everyone has been in the palace for three or four years, or the first time to see the prince love a girl so much, you are really blessed." ”
A mouthful of chili noodles was sucked into his throat, Wen Tiantian coughed so much that tears came out, and he quickly drank a few large sips of water before he hurriedly explained in a dumb voice; "I'm me, I'm me, we didn't do anything! It's true! I helped him look at the old wounds on his body, he really didn't do anything else, Qing'er, don't get me wrong! ”
"Huh? What is the misunderstanding? Isn't it just that the skirt is stained with a little blood, and it's normal for you to help the prince deal with old injuries and accidentally get on his clothes! Qing'er looked puzzled, and she didn't say anything, why did Sister Tiantian explain in a hurry?
Finished!
Several people around heard their words and looked at each other, and then turned their heads meaningfully and snickered.
Wen Tiantian's face turned red, how could she explain this! She and Qiu Yan have an innocent relationship, they even sleep together neatly dressed, and they haven't done anything out of the ordinary, why is it rumored to be like this?
"Miss Wen, the prince is back!"
Wen Tiantian was stunned for a moment, and turned her head to look at the gate. Before he had time to change out of his court clothes, Fang Qiuyan walked over unhurriedly with a small jade box in his hand, and the little guy behind him held a big umbrella to help him block the rain. The man's cold and majestic aura in the court had not yet been put away, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the noisy front hall and Wen Tiantian sitting at the table holding a skewer.
His footsteps subconsciously stopped, and he didn't know whether to go in when he stood under the umbrella.
The people who were eating and drinking immediately put down the things in their hands the moment they saw him, and stood respectfully in two rows to salute and say hello, the front hall was chaotic like this, and everyone was holding their breath waiting for the prince to get angry. Only Wen Tiantian was not surprised, put down the skewers in his hand, sighed and got up from the chair and beckoned to him who was about to go back to change clothes first, "Don't stand in the rain, beware of getting cold, come in and eat something." ”
Qiu Yan had been seriously injured, and she was worried that he would be uncomfortable every rainy day, so even the study asked her subordinates to prepare two more pots of charcoal fire. I'm afraid that this person will be busy and won't be able to take care of his body, and it will be distressing if he falls ill again.
The national events in his mind were diluted by the fireworks made by Wen Tiantian at home, and Qiu Yan's expression softened. Waving her hand and telling her not to come and pick her up, he walked into the antechamber by himself in the rain.
"It's so lively, you made it again?"
Wen Tiantian was afraid that the rain at the door would slip, so she grabbed his hand and helped him in, and very skillfully helped Qiu Yan take off her court clothes, and said, "Of course it's me, otherwise how dare you come to the front hall to eat with your serious appearance?" My clothes are wet, so I put on my cloak and go to the fire and drink hot wine to warm up. ”
"Why do you make me drink? Doesn't it say that alcohol is not good for the body? ”
Qiu Yan looked at the messy front hall, but fortunately, the chefs' skills didn't make too much fumes, and it really looked a bit like a roadside barbecue in a snack street. Wave your hand and let everyone disperse, otherwise the meat skewers they have worked so hard to make will be baked in a few moments.
Wen Tiantian handed the damp court clothes to his subordinates, took them to the back room and put them away, and saw that he obediently wrapped his thick cloak before clearing out a clean table next to his seat and pulling him down.
He took the flask soaked in hot water and poured out a small glass and stuffed it into his hand. Wen Tiantian drew two fingers seriously, "Baijiu can warm up the body and ward off the cold, today I will make an exception and allow you to drink two glasses, only two glasses!" ”
Qiu Yan grabbed her hand and chuckled, "Then thank you Dr. Wen." I promise, just two drinks. ”
Wen Tiantian waited beside her like a virtuous little daughter-in-law, pouring vegetables and wine, and touching his big hands from time to time to see if he was cold.
"Why did you come back at noon today? Still going out in the afternoon? ”
"Well, I'm going to go to the Criminal Department to see a few cases in the afternoon, and I have to talk to the Queen Mother about next year's spring ploughing in the evening, so I really can't spare to have dinner with you. So I thought I'd come back at noon and brought you a gadget. He handed her the small jade box in his hand as if offering a treasure, and motioned her to open it to see if she liked it.
Qiu Yan has always been like this, every time she goes out and sees something new and beautiful, she brings it back to coax her. The expensive ones are jade jewels, gold and silver jewelry, and clothes made of fine fabrics, and the cheap ones are carved wooden fans and snack toys. The most outrageous one also brought a bag of seeds, saying that they can grow beautiful flowers when planted in a pot.
The cold jade box was warmed by his palm, Wen Tiantian opened the lid, and a cool medicinal fragrance came to his face, dispelling the smell of barbecue, which was refreshing.
"Crane grass? Where did you get that? ”
Seeing that she was pleasantly surprised, Qiu Yan was also very pleased, took the cloak, and said casually: "You gave the kitten you picked up to the emperor last time, he liked it very much, and said that he wanted me to thank him for him. ”
Closing the lid, Wen Tiantian poured him another glass of wine, pouting and blushing a little: "Why do you mention me everywhere?" Stay in the palace and don't forget to tell people about me. ”
Qiu Yan picked up the wine glass but didn't drink it, her fingers tapped her red lips, and teased: "Silly girl, can I bring you to the capital without giving you a name?" After a few days of banquets, all the ladies, celebrities, officials and businessmen in the city will participate, and all of them are dressed up to attend. ”
He's ...... Paving the way for me?
It's false to say that he is not moved, Qiu Yan is so busy that he can't even take care of food every day, and he can still think about her everywhere, it's really embarrassing for him.
Thinking of the plot in the TV series, Wen Tiantian picked up a few skewers of meat and handed it to him in a bowl, teasing: "Then did you prepare beautiful clothes for me to wear to the banquet?" I want to be able to match your clothes, otherwise I don't want to look good! ”
"Haven't you delivered it yet?" Qiu Yan took a spoon to eat barbecue, Xu was very hungry, a bowl was not enough to eat, and he reached out to pick up a piece of cold steamed buns, and said vaguely while biting, "I ordered five sets of clothes for the two of us in Qianshi Cloth Store a few days ago, maybe the weather has been bad recently, and I am afraid of rain, I will send someone to urge later." ”
"Tiantian, you don't have to wait for me when the clothes arrive, you pick them first, just leave the corresponding set for me."
The conversation between the two chatting about homely things made the room full of envy, and they didn't dare to make a sound after the prince came back. Everyone found that their prince was clearly an ordinary man who could talk, laugh and chat in front of Miss Wen, and he was very real and occasionally a little cute.
Wen Tiantian snatched the half-bitten cold steamed bun he had bitten into, ran to the grill and took the hot one and put it in his bowl, "Eat less cold!" You have to go out in the afternoon, and you're going to have a stomach problem at someone's place. ”
"Okay, well, it's still Dr. Wen's thoughtfulness."
Qiu Yan was hungry and busy all morning, and at this time she was finally full under Wen Tiantian's "force", and her body was much warmer after drinking two glasses of wine.
It's rare that everyone in the house is there, and he doesn't hold the prince anymore, and he laughs with Wen Tiantian and looks like he's in a good mood.
He didn't stay at home for a long time, and before leaving, he told Wen Tiantian to pay attention to safety when he went out shopping tomorrow, and then took his court clothes and went back to the room to change clothes and prepare to go out to the criminal department.
Fast-moving.
Standing in the front hall, Wen Tiantian watched his back disappear into the rain and suddenly a touch of sadness came up. Everyone saw him high up in the power of the dynasty, but who knows how much he paid for it?
Qiu Yan, you must take care of your body, I am still waiting to grow old with you!
The rain finally stopped in the evening, Wen Tiantian ate too much greasy barbecue at noon, and really had no appetite at night, so she only drank some clear soup and hid back in the house to roast the fire.
"Miss Wen, the people from Qian's Cloth Store have sent clothes, please go over and have a look."
Qiu Yan's clothes have arrived!
Wen Tian scurried up from the recliner and trotted out the door. The peach in the back saw that she was so happy that she forgot to put on her outer robe, and hurriedly chased after her with her cloak.
As soon as she ran out of the door, she saw a group of people carrying large and small boxes towards her.
The leader was a middle-aged tailor, and under the introduction of the people in the house, he saluted Wen Tiantian and said: "The prince instructed me to send the clothes to the girl to choose, if there is anything not satisfied, we can modify it for you on the spot." ”
"Okay, let's bring them all in! Take out the clothes and hang them up first, and I'll see how it looks. ”
Wen Tiantian is very efficient, and people are also very talkative, so she said a few polite words to them, and then invited someone into the house to help her try on clothes.
The people carrying the boxes were wearing the uniforms of the thousand families, and a delicate "thousand" character was embroidered on the left chest. She had heard Qing'er and Peach say that the Qianjia family was the most wealthy businessman in the capital, and many of its industries provided exclusive services for the royal family, and even the ancestors had thousands of families who participated in the design and production of the emperor's dragon robe.
But are these people really the tailors of Qian's cloth shop?