Mr. Minguo's kitchen

Lin Weirui heard that Fourth Brother Ye had found a husband for Lin Xiaopeng, after washing his hands and making soup, he changed into a moon-white ivory gown and went to the small study arranged for Lin Xiaopeng.He stood in front of the window without making a sound, and watched silently for a while.

Lin Zhenpeng grew up without father and mother, and Lin Weirui herself grew up without father and mother, so she didn't pay much attention to picking up a cheap brother.In his opinion, not letting a child starve and cold, not letting him be bullied for no reason is already the greatest pampering, overprotection, and letting a child grow up in a carefree environment will destroy he.Lin Weirui grew up in an orphanage, and has always believed in the principle of the strong preying on the weak, so she is also strict with this cheap brother and will never spoil her.

But this strictness is not placed on his study.Therefore, I don't have much feeling about Lin Zhenpeng's poor Chinese.On the contrary, Ye Honghu, an unaccompanied bystander, attaches great importance to children's learning and growth. Not only did he go to Fengtian Primary School, a school where only the children of high-ranking officials and nobles can enroll, but he even invited Fengtian's famous old teacher to enlighten him.I'm afraid that when Lin Zhenpeng grows up a bit, he will invite those great Confucian scholars to teach him.

In the study room, Lin Zhenpeng was sitting upright on the square table, with a short figure, sitting on a chair, her legs couldn't reach the ground, but she was a child at heart, her fat short legs were unconsciously swinging on the chair A swing.His Chinese teacher is a well-behaved old man who wears a pair of presbyopic glasses. When he sees them, he has to adjust them, and sternly taps the desk with a ruler to remind him to sit properly.The little short legs immediately tensed up like a small animal meeting a natural enemy and dared not move.

Lin Weirui looked amused, and laughed unconsciously, the dimples at the corners of her mouth looming.

Lin Zhenpeng heard the elder brother's voice, looked back at him in surprise, and shouted: "Elder brother!" The old gentleman also looked over.This young man surnamed Lin was born with a very handsome appearance. The old gentleman thought of the rumors about the Marshal's Mansion from those outside, and it was not groundless, but at this moment he had a completely different idea.The young man in front of him has an excellent temperament, such a character should be described by the four words of scenery and moon, and he will not be reduced to that kind of male favorite and courtier.

Lin Weirui walked into the small study and saluted the old gentleman, "Hello, sir."

Seeing him stepping up to help him up like this, the old gentleman said, "I can't help it. This must be Mr. Lin."

"Old sir, it's getting late, why don't we stop here for today's class. Dinner is ready, please move to the dining room, sir."

The old gentleman coughed, thinking of sharing the same table with the evil Ye Yan Wang, he felt that his life would be shortened, and he refused repeatedly, "This, I'm afraid it's a coincidence, it's my birthday today, so it's not good to delay it outside." Naturally, Lin Weirui didn't For a hobby that is difficult for others, I gave some youth balls and pastries as gifts, and sent someone to take the old man back to his house.

At this moment, the moon has just come out, and the small study is some distance away from the dining room. The two brothers strolled along the stone road, and it was a rare time to get together.Lin Weirui has long legs, so even if she can't walk fast, every step is a distance.Lin Zhenpeng followed her elder brother closely with her short legs, but in her heart she was as happy as a swallow returning a forest.The dimples that both brothers have are on his face as if he doesn't want money, and he tries hard to show others, lest others don't know his joy.

He walked happily for a while, and saw that the elder brother who was two steps ahead of him stopped, turned sideways and stretched out his hand towards him, with a disgusted expression on his face, "Why are your legs so short, come here."

Lin Zhenpeng didn't know what disgusting words his elder brother said, his big eyes stared at those hands that looked like ice cream cakes, and fireworks exploded in his little mind.

Brother wants to hold his hand? !

Thinking about ice cream in his heart, Lin Zhenpeng, whose face was flushed with excitement, did not move slowly. He immediately put his hand into the other hand that looked like ice cream, as if he was afraid that his elder brother would withdraw his hand.

He only ate snow cake once last winter. It was a snack made by his elder brother in the warm little kitchen because he was too cold to go out because of the snow. The glutinous rice was steamed and mashed, and made into square pancakes the size of half a palm. , I don’t know how to make it, it’s really white like snow, bite it down, the taste is soft like your tongue has stepped into the deep snow, and the stuffing made of black sesame crumbs flows out slowly, like the quietness of the moonlight in midwinter Snowy nights are average.The eldest brother's hands are also like snowflake cakes, white as snow, looking cold, but actually warm to the touch inside.

As the sky darkened, the red lanterns of the Marshal's Mansion gradually lit up, and the older one led the younger one, walking in the light.

"How about the husband your fourth brother hired for you?"

"Good sir! I will study hard."

Lin Weirui glanced at him, "If you don't like tutoring, I can ask my fourth brother not to arrange it for you." In his opinion, Lin Zhenpeng doesn't want to become a master of Chinese studies in the future, as long as he can read, he doesn't like those poems and songs You don't have to force yourself to learn.

Lin Zhenpeng shook her head nervously, "Brother, I...I like it." Although he didn't like this kind of stuff, but the fourth brother told him that in life, there are so many people who can do whatever they want. Only by forcing yourself and becoming stronger can you protect the people you want to protect.He hopes that when he grows up, he can become like the fourth brother and protect the eldest brother.

Seeing that he insisted, Lin Weirui didn't care about it anymore, and instead asked, "How is it in the school?" Lin Zhenpeng's Chinese is not good because of the reason. In the school in Xiangcheng, the Chinese teacher who was in charge of the first grade I don't know why, I always make things difficult for children. It is common for them to be punished for standing in class and copying after class, and to scold at every turn.Lin Zhenpeng didn't want to trouble her elder brother, and never said anything at home, so Lin Weirui naturally didn't know about it either.It was his chubby little classmate who inadvertently mentioned this matter when he arrived at home, and Young Master Lin found out about it.But just when he was about to transfer Lin Zhenpeng to another school, the White Wolf incident happened, and the two brothers of the Lin family didn't mention it because they had taken root in Fengtian.Young Master Lin said that he wanted the child to be self-reliant, but he was still worried that he would be bullied again, so he dutifully asked about his current situation at school.

"Brother, don't worry, the teachers have treated me very well..." He was like a child eager to share secrets and happiness with adults, and happily told his elder brother interesting stories in school.Lin Weirui listened quietly, rarely interjecting, but this was enough to make the little doll beside him happy.Lin Zhenpeng always had an excited look on her face. Occasionally, when she talked about something she was happy with, she even walked bouncing around.He didn't look tired until he talked about the recent parent meeting.

"Parents' meeting? When, I will attend."

"The day after tomorrow. But brother, you are so busy, won't it be too much trouble?" Lin Zhenpeng looked at her brother with cautious eyes.

"No trouble."

Lin Zhenpeng became happy again, he talked about his new good friend, and heard him say that the soft cake made by his mother is the best in Fengtian, and this time he will bring them delicious food when he goes to the parent meeting dessert.But after Lin Zhenpeng finished speaking, he solemnly emphasized that he thinks the food made by his eldest brother is the best in the world.

When the two brothers were about to walk to the dining room of Xiaohonglou, Lin Weirui suddenly said: "Zhen Peng, do you miss your mother?" So I envied other classmates who had parents to attend the parent-teacher meeting, and mothers who could make delicious cakes, but But he didn't, even if his elder brother participated, it would still be different after all.

Lin Zhenpeng, who had already adjusted her mood, raised her head and saw her elder brother looking down at him with a calm expression on his face, but there was worry and an emotion he couldn't understand in his eyes, and suddenly his nose was sore.Although the eldest brother looks very cold, he will not hold him in his arms and hold him high like other people, but he still cares about him.

The child sniffed, and the voice was still baby-like, but it was calm and sensible, "It is enough for me to have a big brother." Although I am still sad because of that woman, I won't in the future.

Lin Weirui pursed her lips, "If you want to see her, I can help you find it. But I don't know if she wants to see you or not." He spoke cold words, but touched her with his hand. Touch his head, the child's hair is soft and easy to touch.

To his surprise, Lin Zhenpeng shook his head and asked, "Brother, do you miss her?"

"I don't want to. I'm not you. Children cry when they want to find their mother." He inherited the original owner's memory, but he has long been used to it. His life does not have the role of a mother.

Lin Zhenpeng felt embarrassed, his eyes were reddened just now, but he didn't shed tears, "Brother, I didn't cry!"

Lin Weirui: "Well, I won't tell others that Lin Zhenpeng is still crying when she is almost six years old."

Lin Zhenpeng: ... woo woo woo

When Ye Honghu returned home, he saw the silent two brothers at the dinner table.

"what happened?"

"It's okay, let's eat." Lin Weirui didn't bring up the matter again.

After dinner, Lin Weirui called Fourth Brother Ye to stop, and the two went to the study.

Before Lin Weirui could speak, Fourth Brother Ye said: "I heard what Wu Wen said about today's matter, don't be afraid, I will handle it."

Lin Weirui, who was not afraid at all, asked, "Who ordered it?"

"It turned out to be a reporter from Guanbei Daily."

It turned out to be "Guanbei Daily".Lin Weirui also reads newspapers on weekdays, so she naturally knows the "Guanbei Daily".The articles of this newspaper have always focused on criticizing current malpractices and criticizing social conditions, and are quite popular among young students. They are most famous for their articles criticizing the dictatorship of the Marshal's warlords.It seems that fourth brother Ye provoked someone, and he was so tired that he suffered.But it's just making trouble, at most it will cause him a little trouble, and they can't do anything, let alone affect Marshal Ye. What are they trying to do?

Ye Honghu didn't talk to him in detail, but only told him: "There may be some unrest recently, how about I send more people by your side?"

Lin Weirui glanced at him, "I don't agree, didn't you still send Wuwen?" After all, Lin Weirui is still not used to this kind of behavior of bringing soldiers with him, but this place is different from modern times. Assassination and manslaughter can be seen everywhere in newspapers, see Comrade Song Yuanju , There are even special assassinations that will assassinate dignitaries.Ye Honghu had a special status, and the people around him would naturally become targets for assassination, so although Lin Weirui was uncomfortable, she let him place some people around him.

Ye Honghu looked upright, but he was actually a rascal: "More people, and more people can help you run errands."

Lin Weirui glared at him, but said nothing.

Ye Honghu was stared at by his provocative eyes, and his heart was mostly relieved, but when he remembered the other person mentioned in today's report by Wu Wen and others, he became cold, and he said calmly, "I heard that Wei Rui participated in today's Class reunion?"

"Hmm..." There were a lot of things to do in the hotel, he solved the troubles, and went to the farm in the afternoon, and now he was a little sleepy after dinner, stuck on the sofa, and answered lazily.

Ye Honghu sat beside him, and said with a smile: "I heard that the eldest lady of the Wu family is also Wei Rui's former alumnus? Miss Wu was hailed as a rose beauty by the people at that time, what does Wei Rui think of this beauty?" If Lin Weirui immediately When you look up at his words, you will find that when Fourth Brother Ye said this, a pair of fierce eyes like a bird of prey were fixed on him, and there was no smile in his eyes.

It's a pity that the young master felt uncomfortable when he heard his words, and didn't notice his abnormality, so he just raised his head and replied coldly: "Why, the commander-in-chief wants to pick this rose? Do you need my recommendation?"

Hearing his tone, Ye Honghu lost most of his anger for some reason, even though he was still annoyed that a woman dared to approach his wife and conspired against him, he still smiled and said: "Everyone loves roses, but I don't love roses." Roses have thorns but are delicate, and I prefer to raise a little wild cat." The last one is the one that can cook, and it doesn't matter if it scratches people, because he has thick skin.Lin Weirui always felt that what he said was very strange, but she couldn't feel anything wrong.

Ye Honghu tried it out in front of his wife, and the next day asked Feiyang Li to ask him a question, so he was relieved for the time being that his wife probably had no idea about other little fairies.But you should be on guard!

So that day, Captain Wu, who was training with troops in Rehe, received an inexplicable telegram from the Marshal's Mansion.The upstart General Wu sat on the mound, stroking his newly grown beard, thinking to himself, why did the general ask him to discipline his sister so that she would not go out often?Could it be that his daring younger sister did something earth-shattering, that she even lifted her beard and offended the commander-in-chief?As soon as this thought came up, Wu Chengbo was startled, and he hurriedly patted his butt and sent a telegram to the old man home.It's late, maybe something happened to his sister.

It's a pity that the telegram was sent late. The younger sister in his family, who was in a hurry to scratch the tiger's skin, called and asked Ye Dashuai's darling daughter-in-law to go out the next day. The excuse was that Lin Weirui left in a hurry, and his mentor in the United States asked Wu Yingrong to go out. Something was to be passed on to him.Although Lin Weirui was cold-hearted, the foreign professor at Cornell University treated him very well and did not bully him because he was a yellow-skinned Chinese.On the contrary, they also set up a bridge for him, allowing Lin Weirui to earn his first pot of gold in the United States.Lin Weirui made an appointment with her, and went out the next day.

Not knowing why, Wu Yingrong made an appointment at the Fengtian Grand Theater.The Fengtian Grand Theater was originally an opera house built by a foreign military officer. Later, because Ye Honghu controlled the six northeastern provinces, the foreign troops withdrew. Before leaving, the officer sold the large theater to a theater owner at a low price.The owner of the troupe changed the theater into a theater, but the locals were used to calling it a theater, so they didn't change their words.The Grand Theater is three stories high. Because of the audience, the area is very large, and the business is good. Now it is daytime, and many well-dressed gentlemen and ladies come in and out.

Wu Yingrong got up early and dressed up for today's date. She wore a red complicated waist-cut dress and a top hat covered with a thin black veil. The small leather heels on her feet showed that she was a modern girl with a Western-style education. , she was a little bit prettier than yesterday. She was sitting in the car waiting for someone, but when she saw Lin Weirui who got out of the car, she immediately got out of the car too, which attracted the attention of many men.

"Brother Lin, this way." Wu Yingrong waved to him from the side of the car.

Lin Weirui didn't care about her intentionally changing the more familiar address, so she responded.

"Let's go in." After Wu Yingrong finished speaking, she was about to enter the arena holding his arm, but Lin Weirui avoided her.In fact, if Miss Wu's action was taken abroad, it could only be regarded as a ceremonial etiquette for entering the venue. She originally wanted to get closer to Brother Lin, but she was avoided by Lin Weirui. All blushed.

Lin Weirui didn't care about her embarrassment. He didn't like physical contact with people, especially strangers. He said "Let's go" and took a step ahead. Wu Yingrong held the bag in her hand, bit her lip and had to follow. One person is in a black suit and the other is in a red dress, shoulder to shoulder, which is very matching.

Wu Yingrong booked a box on the second floor, where she could watch the show being sung in the middle of the scene, and it was relatively private, usually a place where gentlemen and ladies who were in love would enter.

However, Young Master Lin, who came here for the first time, was not in the least bit of a charming mind. He entered the door and sat down, and after calling someone to order some drinks and snacks in a gentlemanly manner, he asked casually: "Is there anything Wu Fuli needs to pass on to Miss Wu?" What?" Waverley was Lin Weirui's foreign tutor when he was at Cornell University.

"Brother Lin, don't be in a hurry." At this moment, the gong rang, and Wu Yingrong said with a smile, "Brother Lin, do you like to go to the theater?"

"It's okay." Because of the group of middle-aged and elderly fanciers among the diners in the previous life, Lin Weirui also had some interest in the national quintessence of Peking Opera, unlike the young people at that time who could not appreciate the quintessence of Chinese opera at all.Peking Opera in the period of the Republic of China is worthy of another heyday. At this time, there were no devastating national wars and cultural movements, and some cultural backgrounds were preserved and passed on very well. Everyone took action, which is naturally extraordinary.After listening to Yuan Xiaolan's "The Drunken Concubine", Lin Weirui has also become a fan of the theater.However, due to the busy schedule and unwelcome occasions, I have never set foot in the Grand Theater.

When Wu Yingrong heard it, she introduced it with great interest: "I heard that the new play of Queen Tsing Yi, Yuan Xiaolan, started today. I finally sent someone to buy the tickets. Brother Lin just likes it." Lin Weirui is not a fool, so here If Shi still doesn't understand that Miss Wu's ulterior motives are not in drinking, then he can have the same IQ as Ah Fu.

However, he didn't expose it, but said politely: "Thank you, Ms. Wu, for the invitation."

"Don't call me Ms. Wu, it seems so unfamiliar, you and I are the same age, brother Lin can just call me Yingrong."

Lin Weirui didn't agree, and Miss Wu was not discouraged, she would sneak a glance at him occasionally while eating grapes.

At this time, it happened that Yuan Xiaolan appeared on the stage. Yuan Xiaolan deserves to be named the No.1 person in Tsing Yi by the world. You can know from the frequent applause of fans below that Yuan Xiaolan's play was very successful and won There was a lot of applause.Lin Weirui was surprised that he seemed to have borrowed from the singing method of "The Concubine Sighs Again" in this play, creating a new style, and he praised it even more from the bottom of his heart.

As soon as the play was over, Lin Weirui asked again about Wu Fuli's things, Wu Yingrong picked up her bag and pretended to look through it before saying that she forgot to bring it when she went out in a hurry, and then even sent a servant to tell him to go back home to get it.

The reason is very good, but Miss Wu may have never acted before—of course she doesn't need it, so the performance at this moment is a bit exaggerated and contrived.Lin Weirui likes to watch operas, but doesn't like to be played by others. Although she thinks this girl doll is very interesting, she still asks: "It's okay if you forget to bring it, but can I ask Miss Wu to tell Lin first, Wufri asked you to hand over the things What is it?"

Wu Yingrong was just trying to delay time. There were many times when no one disturbed her, but she still had something to hand over, "Brother Lin left in a hurry, and he didn't receive the scholarship awarded by Cornell. Professor Wolfrey knows that you and I are both friends." If you are from Huaxia, let me take care of it for you." Lin Weirui received scholarships for several years after studying for several years.But at that time, Uncle Lin was in a hurry. He took his graduation certificate and returned to China by boat. Naturally, he lost the scholarship for the last year.

On the way, Wu Yingrong had something to go out, Lin Weirui saw that the person on the stage below was not as good as Yuan Xiaolan, so she was not interested. She raised her hands to observe the people below, and found Lu Xiaoliu from them. He had never heard of Lu Xiaoliu, and he also likes to listen to operas. .

Lu Yuduo didn't know that his sister-in-law had already seen him, and his eyes closely followed the exiting person. Seeing that the beautiful woman couldn't even see her back, he hesitated for a while, then followed.The people under him wanted to follow, but he stopped him, "Wait for me here."

In the busy backstage, Yuan Xiaolan changed into a costume amidst the compliments from everyone, hastily used a special oil to remove her makeup and was about to leave. Today is Mother Chen’s birthday. Although he is not seen by others, as a junior, he still can’t absent.However, just as he walked out of the dressing room and wanted to speed up his pace, he was stopped by someone unfortunately.

The person who stopped him was Ke Lanmei, the former Huadan actor of the Grand Theatre. Before Yuan Xiaolan came, he could be said to be the leading Huadan of the Fengtian Grand Theatre.However, Yuan Xiaolan was more famous than him and could sing better, so naturally he stole all the limelight from him.How can he not hate this?

It's a pity that the owner of the theater has an eye for money, so he doesn't care about affection. As long as someone dares to make trouble and hit his cash cow, those who make trouble and become monsters will not end well.He has already experienced the boss' methods, even though he hates him to death, he still has to smile in front of others, so he dares to give Yuan Xiaolan cold eyes in private.But now, he is not afraid anymore, because he has caught Yuan Xiaolan's handle!