Chapter 31: The Feast of the Hung Gate
In the next few days, Shen Yining paid special attention to Master's whereabouts, and found that Master would leave Songtao Garden alone every late at night, but the next morning, Master had returned to Songtao Garden. She was confused and bewildered.
Two days later, the county lord of Anyuan set up a hundred crab banquet in the Huxin Pavilion and invited the nobles in the city to come to the banquet, and Shen Yining was also invited. In fact, in order to announce that the noblewoman in the city has recovered from a serious illness, the county lord of Anyuan wants her to be the first to look forward to the horse, and then tell the nobles in the mansion by the way, so as to earn back some face for her.
The pavilion in the center of the lake, the sun is beautiful and the breeze is warm, and the cool breeze is blowing.
For today's all-crab feast, Shen Yining still gave in. However, she was dressed more plainly and elegantly today, and sat alone in the back position, hoping that the county lord of Anyuan and the nobles in the city could completely ignore her.
The county lord of Huiming wore a yellow dogwood Tianxiang silk wide-sleeved shirt and an agate red pattern embroidered printed floor-length skirt today, and happily followed the county lord of Anyuan into the table, which looked more delicate and bright, gorgeous and moving.
However, Shen Yining noticed that the person who was serving beside the county lord of Huiming was another newcomer, not a Wu lady.
After a while, the nobles beside him were in a little commotion, and when they looked up, it turned out to be Li Yu coming.
Li Yu is wearing a jade-colored gold-threaded robe today, with a blue and blue hook thunder pattern wide belt tied around his waist, and his posture is upright.
The county lord of Anyuan nodded with satisfaction, and Li Yu gave himself enough face.
Li Yu sat down at the head of the county lord of Anyuan, that is, next to the county lord of Huiming.
The ladies and ladies were envious, but Shen Yining was looking forward to the first dish even more at this time.
The first dish is a cold crab meat with a small plate of orange on the side. Shen Yining picked up a small piece of crab meat and dipped it in orange and ate it, sweet and sour, refreshing and delicious, it was really an appetizing dish.
The second dish is steamed crab legs. Shen Yining wanted to pick up the crab legs directly, but when she saw that the ladies beside her were picking up crab claws and carefully peeling the crabs, she had to imitate the movements of the ladies and patiently peel off the crab shells with tongs, and then slowly taste the crab meat. The crab meat is tender and juicy, light and sweet.
The third dish is the crispy crab roe roll. The deep-fried golden and crispy dough wraps the firm and fresh crab meat, which is crispy in the mouth, crispy but not hard, soft but not collapsed, not salty and not light.
The fourth dish is bibimbap. This small bowl of crab roe in sauce requires more than 20 fresh crabs, the crab roe is fat and tender, and it melts in the mouth, and Shen Yining eats a whole bowl of rice cleanly.
Shen Yining suddenly remembered that she had eaten crab roe rice with her fiancΓ© Li Jin in the past, and she missed the good times at that time!
The fifth dish is crab roe roe. Chop the crab roe and crab meat and stir well, and the filling and juice are wrapped in the bun. When you take a big bite, the hot, fragrant and sweet crab juice overflows your mouth, and you feel very satisfied.
Finally, after drinking two sips of osmanthus brew, Shen Yining only felt relaxed and happy, which was really delicious in the world.
Li Yu looked in the direction of Shen Niangzi from time to time, and it was rare for her to laugh when she saw her eating with her eyebrows open.
The county lord of Anyuan always paid attention to the two people beside him, although Li Yu took good care of Lan Hui, but he was a little absent-minded, and often looked in the same direction.
The county lord of Anyuan secretly ordered Aunt Han Qiao to go and check, and learned that it was the direction where Shen Yining was, and she was very displeased. However, Hou Ye specially instructed him to take good care of this country girl, and he didn't dare to attack easily.
The county lord of Anyuan suddenly said: "The county lord was able to recover, thanks to a medical woman from Liangzhou, who has good medical skills. Shen Niangzi, you come forward. β
Shen Yining couldn't shirk it, so he had to respectfully go to the front to salute and say hello.
The county lord of Anyuan said coldly: "If all the ladies here have any discomfort, they can ask Shen Niangzi for consultation." Shen Niangzi, you won't be too hard, right? β
Shen Yining heard the displeasure in her tone, and sighed deeply, not knowing where he had offended her.
The county lord of Anyuan has already ordered, how dare he shirk in front of the public, and he immediately regretted that he should not go out for a crab feast today.
"It is a blessing for the little girl to be appreciated by the county lord. The little girl must do her best to relieve the worries of the county lord and nobles. β
The county lord of Anyuan deliberately observed Li Yu's expression and found that his expression was serious, and he was even more sure of his speculation.
On the second day, Xiaomei suddenly came to Shen Yining and whispered, "Shen Niangzi, there are people outside the courtyard who ask to see you." β
Shen Yining didn't know why Xiaomei was so cautious: "Xiaomei, who is it?" β
"It's Aunt Ying's big girl Caiping."
"Since it's a maid in the Hou Mansion, it's good to let her in, why are you so sneaky?" Shen Yining was very puzzled.
"Lady, the county lord of Anyuan doesn't like Aunt Ying very much, and he lets his subordinates let it go. Let's leave this troubled water alone. Xiaomei said worriedly.
Xu Yining pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Xiaomei, since she came to look for me, there must be some difficulties, let's see how it goes." β
As soon as Caiping saw her, it was like seeing a savior, and she immediately knelt down and kowtowed and said, "Thank you Shen Niangzi for being willing to see the slave." β
Shen Yining hurriedly pulled her up: "Caiping, you speak well first, I may not be able to help you if I speak softly." β
Caiping wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and whispered, "Shen Niangzi, it's a great thing that you are willing to see me." Ying Niangzi's body is getting weaker and weaker, and she has coughed up blood yesterday, and she asked Shen Niangzi to save my aunt. β
"Caiping, if Aunt Ying is sick, I have my own house to ask Lang Zhong to diagnose her, I'm just an outsider, I'm afraid I won't be able to help."
"Mrs. Shen, Master Hou and Uncle Luo are not in the house these days. The slave maid went to ask the county lord of Anyuan to invite Langzhong a few days ago, but the lord of Anyuan refused to let him. Today, my aunt has choked on blood, collapsed on the bed, and can't get up. The slave maid wanted to go out of the house to find Langzhong by herself, but Aunt Hanqiao didn't let the slave or maid out of the house. There is really no way for the slave to save my aunt. β
Shen Yining was stunned in his heart, thinking that all kinds of coincidences must have been deliberately done by someone, and the people behind them were clearly revealed, but no one dared to disobey the order.
"I'll take a look at it with you." After Shen Yining finished speaking, he got up and went to the house to get the medical box.
Xiaomei pulled her anxiously: "Lady, lady, don't do it." If so, if the county lord of Anyuan knew, he would definitely ......"
"Xiaomei, I'm not from the Hou Mansion, and if the county lord of Anyuan wants to punish me, I have to have the consent of the Hou Lord. Don't worry, wait for me in the yard, don't run around, I'll be back soon. β
After Shen Yining finished speaking, he followed Caiping out of the courtyard.
Xiaomei stomped her feet on the spot anxiously, and could only pray to God and worship Buddha, hoping that Hou Ye, Uncle Luo or Shen Gong would return home soon.