Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 258 Flattery

The Jiang family moved a small table and sat together, but they did not force themselves to have another breakfast together. Instead, they took some snacks such as sunflower seeds and ate them quietly.

There were people having dinner at home, and Jiang Wangri was supposed to entertain them, but Jiang Wangri was still too young and came from a commoner family. Apart from pouring them wine, he just wanted to chat with them for a while, but he didn't know what to say.

For modern people, drinking table culture is a stage for talented players. Those without talent who want to squeeze in can only spend a lot of time every day reading books and watching videos to learn, let alone at this time.

The conditions do not allow it, no one is leading me, and I am not a talented player. Right now, it is best for me to be a kind-hearted citizen who is not good at speaking.

Fortunately, the eunuchs were all staring at the noodles in front of them. Wang Neihuan even said a few words to them at first, and when all the dishes were served, he just said thank you and then, seemingly unhurriedly, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a few noodles politely, pulling them up. Feeling the resistance from the chopsticks, he couldn't help but praise: "This noodle is well kneaded, evenly thick and thin, and very chewy."

Feeling the gaze on him, Jiang Shangxian was forced to remove the fruit from his teeth, leaving a tooth mark, and smiled modestly: "Master, you are too kind. It's just my craft to make a living. It's its greatest blessing that you enjoy the food."

"Ms. Jiang is too modest, hahaha..."

Although the flattery was a bit crude, it was pleasant to listen to. Wang Neihuan had no intention of asking her for information. Although her status was low now, once she really married into the Cui family, her life would be turned around overnight. It would be bad if she offended anyone in any way.

What's more, they had just found out everything they could. Jiang's mother was more open-mouthed, but the old lady was very tight-lipped and would stop Jiang's mother if there was anything wrong.

However, he asked these questions just out of curiosity. Besides, if he wanted to get by in the palace, he had to know something about what was happening outside. Who knew if what he knew today would be useful someday in the future?

The monks were quite satisfied with the unexpected breakfast. Those at the big table had no right to speak, but Eunuch Wang had the right to speak. However, he had not eaten such a hot, fresh, delicious and special meal for a long time. There were too many rules in the palace.

Jiang Shangxian saw that they were almost finished eating, so he quietly stood up to collect a bag of snacks. When he came out, he saw Wang Neihuan put down his chopsticks, wiping his mouth with a handkerchief with his index finger raised, and Old Madam Xia was directing Jiang Wangri to continue pouring wine for them.

Wang Neihuan raised his hand to block him: "Old Madam, if you drink any more, you won't be able to report back. The food in your house is delicious. I actually feel homesick after eating it. Next time, if I come again, how about you treat me to a meal?"

What he said was half true and half false. The truth was that he missed his long-gone home, but the truth was that he wanted to have another comfortable meal. As for the next time, it was probably a long time away.

How could Your Majesty bestow favors on ordinary people one after another?

But to the superstitious old lady Xia, this was a good omen. Regardless of whether it was true or not, a good omen must be taken seriously: "Of course, if Wang Neihuan is willing to come, it will be the glory of our family. I am looking forward to it."

The words were pleasing to the ears. Wang Neihuan narrowed his eyes and thanked Jiang Shangxian: "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Jiang. I heard that Miss Jiang is going to marry Cui Shaoqing for a hundred years. I will be so shameless as to ask for a drink of wedding wine when the time comes."

Jiang Shangxian thought to himself that although these eunuchs were in the deep palace, they were well-informed about the news outside.

Her face flushed slightly, but she wasn't shy in her words. She took the food box beside her and handed it over, "If the eunuch is so kind as to offer me this, I'll definitely provide you with plenty of food and wine. Although I'm not very knowledgeable, I've heard that the eunuchs in the palace work very hard to serve Your Majesty every day. Here are some snacks I made myself. Take them and fill your stomach when you're free."

They are just polite words, don't take them seriously. How can a eunuch in the palace have so much time to go out?

When Wang Neihuan took the food she handed over, he lifted the top lid and took a look. It was indeed something he had never eaten before, and it looked good. His smile became even wider. "I feel bad that I have to eat and take it all in one trip. It's really because Miss Jiang's cooking is so good that I can't stop eating. So I accepted it with a thick face."

"What good things has the eunuch Wang not seen in the palace?"

Old Madam Xia smiled and continued, "We are ordinary people. The things we have are just enough to fill our stomachs and pass the time. It's only because you are considerate of us that we can't bear to see our kindness go to waste. So we reluctantly accept them. But it's me who is embarrassed. It's a rare occasion for you to come here, and I haven't prepared anything good for you. I only have these simple meals. I really feel sorry for you."

Everyone carries the fancy sedan, and nice words are only interesting when spoken together. It is rare to find such a talkative commoner, and there are two of them in one family. Even the eunuchs looked at her sideways: "Old Madam, you have such a mouth, oh, it makes me unable to refuse. Oh, it's already this hour, and I have to go back to report. I will take my leave today, don't see me off, Old Madam, please wait~"

At times like this, only those who are honest and obedient are fools!

The Jiang family gathered in an orderly manner and escorted the guests all the way to the outside of the neighborhood with warm smiles and constant invitations.

When they got home and entered the yard, Jiang's mother, who had been quiet for half a day, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. She collapsed to the ground, her hands trembling with care as she touched the gift from the emperor. She murmured, "Oh my God, our family is truly incredible! If your father were still alive, I wonder how happy he would be!"

Jiang Wangri circled around those things like a monkey, wanting to touch them but not daring to, and scratching his head anxiously. Old Madam Xia patted him on the back and said, "Careful, monkey! If you knock something over, your mother will beat you!"

"Grandma, there is so much imperial wine. I just heard that there are twenty jars." Jiang Wangri didn't take this light pat seriously at all. What's the difference between this and tickling?

Jiang Shangxian nodded and said, "Twenty jars, Zhenying, you pick two, Erlang, you pick two too, and put them all away for your wedding."

Thanks to Cui Bianxu, Jiang Wangri, still a young boy, had already understood the importance of saving money for a wife. He knew he couldn't compare to his brother-in-law, but he still had to save what he needed. He heard his elder sister say this without any hesitation: "Then I'll take these two jars!"

Jiang's mother reacted and was about to hit him: "You dare to take advantage of your sister's reward?!"

Jiang Wangri nimbly jumped away and said, "Mother, my sister said it was given to me, so why can't I take it? You better be careful. If you break these things, grandma will definitely beat you!"