It's dark, there's no moon.

Dark clouds cover the top, heavy rain is majestic, and it is impossible to tell the time geometry.

Yueyang West, ask the top of Tianshan Mountain. Heavy rain becomes a waterfall, poured by nine days. The towering bamboo forest, with the wind and rain, shaking the branches and leaves, ups and downs. Just like the angry sea churning with waves. At the same time of surging, people are not afraid to follow the heart.

"Ira~"

Gently push open the bamboo door and walk into the bamboo house.

Then take off the wet coat and hat and hang it on the bamboo shelf. The bean-sized droplets followed the trajectory of the grass in an instant, intertwined into wisps of water, flowing to the ground. The candle was bright, the bead curtain was shining, patting the sleeves, sprinkling a burst of rain and dew, and tidying up the slightly wrinkled collar, the Cao Pavilion Lord twisted up the bamboo basket and continued to walk into the hall.

"Gollum~"

In the hall, on the round table, two people sat together, and a big rooster lay lazily on the table...

"Uncle Cao, what are we going to eat today?"

Two small hands, holding a big rice bowl tightly. The watermelon stared at the two round eyes, staring at the bamboo basket that was emitting white smoke and wafting with a strong aroma of meat. He looks like a hungry porcelain doll, and there is almost no saliva left at the corner of his mouth...

Master Cao Ge walked to the table, first towards the old man sitting next to the watermelon, and bowed slightly: "Sir." ”

"Yes. The old man nodded: "Take a seat." ”

Receiving the old man's response, only then did the Lord of the Cao Pavilion lightly answer the previous question of the watermelon: "Eat fish." ”

"What kind of fish?" asked Watermelon, blinking his eyes and curious.

The Lord of the Cao Pavilion glanced at the watermelon angrily, as if he was displeased: "You haven't eaten the fish." ”

"What kind of fish is that?" asked Watermelon again.

"Delicious fish. ”

"What's that delicious fish?"

"Whew..."

Take a deep breath of irritability.

In the past two days, Lord Cao Ge has been annoyed by this little doll.

Like other little dolls, four or five years old, childlike and immature. When you see any novel things, you have to ask them all over again, and the questions are endless, which makes people feel dry. If it weren't for the presence of that gentleman, this Cao Pavilion Lord would definitely not give a good face. After all, he has never liked people with the word "Xia" in their name. Even if the watermelon is just a small melon baby, it is not very boring.

Open the basket, take out the dishes and place them on the table one by one.

"Steamed white sea bass, braised crispy bone guan, mushroom stuffed yellow croaker, nine-color fragrant stewed cod. ”

Every time a dish was served, the master of Cao Ge said a dish name coldly. It wasn't until the three dishes and one soup were served that he put four bowls of rice on the table and then sat down.

"Wow~"

Looking at the fragrant dishes, the watermelon bites its lower lip with its upper teeth, and it looks very cute. But he didn't rush to pick up the vegetables, but pointed to a plate of meat-colored and tender stew, and continued to ask, "Uncle Cao, what kind of fish is that cod? ”

“......”

With a frown on his brows, the Lord of the Pavilion was obviously very impatient, he picked up a piece of cod belly, put it in the big rice bowl with watermelon twisted, and said with a sullen breath: "To the south of your hometown, there is a sea called Beihai. There is only one kind of fish in it, and it is called this cod. The fish is very beautiful, this one is male, don't ask me why it's not female, I don't know. The fish is a foot long to eat, so this one is exactly one foot three inches. It's not scaled, it's boneless, don't let me pick on you. ”

"Oh~"

Watermelon nodded obediently, then asked again with wide eyes. "And where did all its scales and bones go?"

"Tsk!"

Lord Cao's patience is at its limit. Glaring at each other, he looked at the watermelon fiercely. Gritting his teeth, he whispered, "He has no scales and no bones!

Woo...

The ferocity of the Cao Pavilion Lord suddenly frightened the watermelon.

I saw that his mouth was deflated, and his eyelids were sparkling when he took advantage of the situation, and he wanted to cry, which was pitiful.

"Oops~"

Seeing this, the old man hurriedly brushed the little head of the watermelon, and said with a smile: "Oh, little watermelon, don't cry, don't cry, let's ignore this bad guy." He just doesn't want you to eat, we can't be fooled..."

As he spoke, the old man hurriedly picked up some fish and meat, put it in the big bowl in front of the watermelon, and then said: "Come here with the smell of meat, make sure you don't stop eating it." Let's finish eating, grandpa will take you to make bamboo dragonflies, okay?"

"Is it really delicious?" Blinking his moist eyelids, the watermelon looked up at the old man, and the fox asked.

"That must be delicious, have you eaten anything bad in the past two days?" the old man nodded affirmatively.

"Well..."

Or an innocent doll is easy to talk to.

A few words can be coaxed. Hearing this, the watermelon nodded his head vigorously, and wiped the tears in his eyes with his little hand. immediately dissolved the grievances, took the chopsticks, took the big bowl, and took a big mouth into the bowl.

Gently stroking the little head of the watermelon, his eyes of pity gradually sank. At this time, the old man had time to pay attention to the hateful Cao Pavilion Lord. In a blink of an eye, his face turned solemn, slightly angry, and reprimanded in a low voice: "You teach your students like this, can you show some patience?"

"Sir taught a lesson. The words were apologetic, but the Cao Pavilion Master who said this had no shame on his face.

However, the old man didn't say anything more, and pointed to the dishes on the table with his chopsticks, indicating that he could move the chopsticks.

Lord Cao Ge was moved, and picked up his chopsticks...

The candlelight shines, and the shadow moves with it.

The three of them raised their chopsticks one after another, with the rooster beside them, alone with the rice.

There are chickens and people, gather at the same table. The scene is a little weird, but it's harmonious. It's just like ordinary people, without too many constraints. No matter the storm outside, the sound of the green bamboo shoots, it is still calm here. Clip two slices of crunchy slices of fish and chew them slowly in your mouth. I don't know if it's because the taste is not to taste, or something else. The old man frowned slightly, and then put down the bamboo chopsticks he had just picked up.

Master Cao Ge noticed the old man's abnormality, and then stopped his chopsticks.

He asked carefully, "Sir, this dish tonight is not to your taste?"

"It's fishy. The old man replied.

“......”

Lord Cao Ge gently put down his chopsticks, and looked at the doll who was eating happily with a deep meaning. After that, he didn't speak.

He knew that the fishy thing the old man said did not mean the fishiness of these dishes. Because, the dishes that can pass through the hands of the heir of the imperial chef will never have such flaws. And, what the old man said was bloody, it was bloody. It's not a taste, it's an artistic conception. The origin of the artistic conception is to make these dishes with both hands, and there is blood that has not been removed, so it is fishy.

Pick up the teacup, take a sip, and pout. Pick up the rag again and wipe the aftertaste from your lips. The old man doesn't seem to have any intention of continuing to eat.

"The north has cut the sky, right?" said the old man.

"Chop. Cao Ge answered.

"Well..."

The old man nodded: "Then give me a message to your senior brother." Tell him, "You can't live this evil of your own making, and let him do less." Otherwise, one day the heavens will not accept him, but someone will take him..."

"Yes. Cao Ge said.

"I'm not done..."

Putting down the teacup, the old man said bitterly: "If he is really idle, let him arrest all the sons and daughters of Wentian and practice them." Don't just bury your head in the fuss all day and write stupid in your brain. Otherwise, in the end, there is no place to reason for being bullied. ”

“......”

Pavilion Master Cao was stunned for a moment, and looked at the old man in surprise.

The old man's words were very abnormal. According to the personality of the old man in front of him, peace is the most important thing in everything, and he will never participate in disputes in the rivers and lakes. Not to mention, let the reader who asks the sky become a butcher's knife.

However, now that the old man said this, it seems that this is exactly what he meant.

"Sir, did we think we were going to war?"

"Well, it's a tough fight. ”

The old man thought for a while, "Also, don't let your junior sister leave the mountain the day after tomorrow, remember." ”

“......”

I don't know if it's excitement or nervousness. Lord Cao's hands gradually tightened into fists, and the green tendons burst out. He asked in a trembling voice, "This... When will this battle be fought?"

"Let's start fighting the day after tomorrow. The old man replied.

For...

Tight fists, trembling. While being nervous, Pavilion Master Cao couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"We... Who are we fighting with?"

The old man turned his eyes to look out the window.

"Seven Star Courtyard. ”

“......”

The sky is like ink, and the rain is pouring.

From time to time, the wind and thunder roared.

The birds sleeping soundly on the banyan trees were frightened out of the grass nest when the first thunder sounded tonight. Far away, flew to the dilapidated eaves.

The rain is like the lack of a dam in the Nine Heavens Milky Way. The palace pool, which had been in disrepair for a long time, could not stop the rising water of the irrigation water, and was overflowed out of the stone embankment. A few servants and men were braving the heavy rain to repair the waterway. The master, surnamed Hu, was dressed in a robe, standing under the gazebo and shouting.

The wet water, the wet sweat, makes it impossible to tell whether the men are water or sweat.

It seems that the dilapidated project in this palace will not be repaired if there is no time...

In the side nave,

After three rounds of wine, it is neither salty nor light.

Talk about the past, talk about the present, and time will pass.

The dinner party in this palace is actually just like that. It's more delicious than the chef of the Seven Star Courtyard, and it's far worse than the knife master who asked the sky. Just eat whatever you want. And, at this time, the jade plate delicacies are all served, and the guests' bellies are also full. There was only one last plate of dessert covered by a silver lid, which was still in the hands of the four maids, and it was not served...

Actually, as both of the guests knew today, it was a dessert, the finale of the night, and it had to be left for the end. Otherwise, if this dessert is delivered early, there will be no need to eat tonight's meal. Therefore, everyone knows it, and no one asks to urge.

Time is slipping by...

As the topic of conversation came to an end, the interest between everyone gradually sank, and then there was a little topic to chat. The prince who was sitting on it clapped his palms, summoned four maids who had been on call for a long time, and served the dish specially prepared for tonight. While unveiling its mysteries, it also unveils a lot of confusion for someone.

And, with that, is the main topic of tonight.

"You want the fifth and sixth to steal it, is this this thing?" Looking at the jade plate on the table, Li Qingfeng asked softly.

This jade plate is very large, but there are few dishes.

It is as small as a small round ball the size of a thumb. The strange bright red is exuding a faint scent of blood. At the same time, the fragrance is fragrant, but it makes a person who has calculated the inside story feel deeply disgusted. It's called the smell of blood...

"It seems to be, and it doesn't seem to be. ”

Xia Xun responded ambiguously. Then, he looked up at the smiling man and asked lightly, "This doesn't seem to be the same as the chess pieces last time?"

"It has to be different. ”

King Yue Yang gradually smiled, very playful.

"The last time you saw it, it was all the corners of some accessories, and you can't get into this elegant hall. No, this king only found out yesterday that you also like this thing, so I arranged for people to refine a few treasures for you overnight, and I will serve today's banquet. ”

After saying that, King Yue Yang added meaningfully.

"It's all my own people. If you want to ask for it again in the future, just arrange someone to say it, don't bother a few deans, and come to pick it up in person. At such a late hour, he was still working hard, which really made the king unhappy. Right?"

“......”

After saying two words, Xia Xun and Li Qingfeng lowered their brows at the same time. Although King Yueyang's words are not long, the meaning of his words is very far-reaching. If it were two people with a bit of brains, they heard this. You're going to have to pee your pants in fear.

Picking up the red pills in the jade plate and observing them, Xia Xun asked lightly: "How many lives are these four small pills worth?"

"Not much..."

King Yue Yang picked up a finger and shook it: "No more, no less, just four thousand." A Luoxi Zhai got rid of those big ones and the sick, and he just managed to make up this number, and he was barely able to refine these four pills. ”

......