0p0 Chapter 485: Noodles
Chapter 485: Noodles
Yingzi followed suit and acted with dignity, determined to match Lianhuan. Hearing this, he cleared his throat and said, "Erlang, you should act more dignified too, so you don't look timid in public. Auntie said that we should start acting now. After a few days, you'll get used to it, so that there won't be any mistakes when we need it."
"What could go wrong for me?"
Jiang Wangri was puzzled: "My sister received an invitation to attend a banquet, but those are women's banquets and flower parties, and I haven't received any."
Perhaps because he was a man and young, no one from the Cui family sent him any invitations. Apart from practicing martial arts and calligraphy, he had nothing to do every day. Compared with his previous life in Chang'an when he was busy with the store business every day, he was so idle that he felt anxious.
This is why I like to go out to find food every day.
Jiang Shangxian looked at the food on the table and sighed, "That's not some flower show, it's probably a Hongmen Banquet!"
It was unnatural to bring up such a disappointing thing so early in the morning. Xiao Jiang picked up his chopsticks and selected a bowl of what looked like noodles. He took a bite and said, "Hmm, not bad. What is this called?"
"It's called Hele Noodles! Sister, don't just eat that. Leave the leftovers and try these fried buns. We don't have these in Chang'an City!" Jiang Wangri had no mental block to eating the food left by his sister.
Whether Jiang's father was still alive or Jiang's mother was raising them alone, whenever there was food, his sister would eat it first and then give him the leftovers.
Jiang Wangri did a very good job of cleaning up the battlefield after his sister had eaten.
That is to say, his brother-in-law always competes with him for this job, which makes him feel very lost.
Fortunately, my brother-in-law was busy these past two days. Every time he came back, he was in a hurry and would leave after staying for only a cup of tea, which gave him this opportunity.
Jiang Shangxian happily ate a bite of the fried bun. "It seems like there's sweet garlic and Chinese toon sprouts in this Hele Noodle. If they could add some sesame oil or chili oil, it would taste even better."
She has a strong taste, so she feels that the food she eats is a bit bland.
However, this is something you should eat for breakfast, and eating light food in the morning is also a way to stay healthy.
"Auntie, this fried bun is delicious, crispy on the bottom and soft on the top." Yingzi also picked up a fried bun and stood by, eating seriously with a small bowl in her hand.
Originally, everyone in the Jiang family sat together to eat. She was young, and Jiang's mother and Old Lady Xia loved her very much. During meals, they would pick out her favorite dishes and put them in her bowl.
But this is Qingzhou, and she was afraid that if she sat at the same table with her aunt to eat again, outsiders would know and say that her aunt was unruly.
Teacher Lianhuan, a representative of excellent maids, said that when the master is eating, the maids have to stand by and serve. Only after the master has finished eating can they take the leftovers out and eat themselves.
Jiang Shangxian also knew that this was the rule of wealthy families, but if the delicious food got cold, the taste would definitely be much worse, so she said that when she was alone, she could just take a bowl and eat at the side, and she didn't need anyone to serve her.
Xiao Jiang can peel shrimp shells cleanly with her mouth without getting her hands dirty. Does she need help picking up some food?
Jiang Wangri ate his meal while thinking about what was in the pot. He ate one fried bun at a time and made a vague suggestion, "Sister, I heard people say there's a place that makes excellent mutton dumplings, and another that makes really good glutinous rice cakes, and there's also some that make celery meatball soup. I'll go buy some for lunch later."
"Well, I heard that the Meisu Ding from Qingzhou is pretty good too, so I'll buy some back. If they taste good, I'll buy more and share them with everyone when we get back." Jiang Shangxian is very enthusiastic about all food activities.
If she wasn't afraid that people would gossip about her for going out for no reason, she would have gone out shopping long ago. Why would she ask Jiang Wangri to come back and tell her stories?
Yingzi's eyes lit up when she heard this. She was a glutton and was interested in all kinds of food. When she lived in the countryside, she was often hungry and would even want to taste the sheep dung eggs she passed by on the ground.
"Auntie, I wonder if there will be any delicious food at the Cui Mansion's flower banquet tomorrow. If the Meisu Ding tastes good, we can put some in our purses. If the food at the flower banquet is not delicious, it can serve as a substitute, right?" Yingzi was highly skeptical about the cooking skills of the Cui Mansion's chefs.
Jiang Shangxian knew that this was the aftereffect of being frightened by Lin San's amazing culinary skills, so he consoled her gently, "All the aristocratic families have their own unique recipes. Qingzhou is the ancestral home of the Cui family of the Wushui branch, so the chefs here must be quite skilled."
I'm afraid they won't be able to just eat tomorrow.
Although Cui Bianxu did not tell her what happened specifically this time, he was always worried every time he came back. Cui Shuhua even sent a message telling her not to go out and to stay at home and review her previous lessons.
Before coming, Old Lady Xia told her that the marriage had been reported to the palace and there shouldn't be any problems.
But she was afraid that someone in the Cui family might want to intimidate her, or look down on the Jiang family for their humble origins and try to humiliate her. She had to be mentally prepared for this.
Jiang Shangxian couldn't help but feel nervous, but he felt a little relieved when he thought of his dowry women and their thugs.
A few harsh words to her, Xiao Jiang has been a soft persimmon for many years, so she can take it easily.
But if someone were to bully her, she felt that she would have no choice but to fight back. After all, she was about to marry Cui Bianxu. If she didn't fight back after being beaten, wouldn't it bring shame to Cui Bianxu as well?
"Tomorrow you take all the small stones that Lao Fan gave you, and ask Runzhen to check if the rolling pins of those old women are in good condition." Xiao Jiang thought about it and decided that no matter what happens tomorrow, he must first maximize his self-protection ability.
She now carries her stuff with her at all times, just in case, so prevention is the top priority.
Jiang Wangri was horrified by what she said: "Sister, is it really that dangerous? If so, let's not go."
My sister is at the critical stage of getting married now, so even if I don't go, those people won't say anything, right?
It is only natural for a bride not to go out on the eve of her wedding!
Jiang Shangxian shook his head. "Other invitations are fine, but this one was personally sent by your elder sister, my future sister-in-law. She invited the women of the Cui clan and also invited many of the wives of officials from Qingzhou. She said it was specially arranged for me. How can I refuse?"
Although Cui Bianxu told her that she didn't have to go if she didn't want to, Cui Shuhua also sent someone to tell her to go boldly. She and Zhao Yue would also be there, and with them watching over her, nothing would go wrong.
Yingzi touched the heavy pebbles in her purse and secretly decided to grind them one by one in a while. She was young and had only practiced martial arts for a short time. If she used ordinary pebbles, it would be difficult to hurt anyone and draw blood.