talk about wine

Amidst that trace of uneasiness, Meng Chuxi and Zhou Qingwu spent this April in peace.

On the outskirts of Qingyang Town, there is a pagoda tree. In this warm understanding, the pagoda tree begins to spit out flower buds, some of which bloom early, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of pagoda tree.

Last year when the pagoda trees were in bloom, they didn't catch up with them. This year, when Meng Chuxi passed by the outskirts of the city, he found a pagoda tree. Therefore, seeing that the season was about the same, he planned to take her and Wuwu for an outing, and brought Mrs. Jiang along.

The weather was fine, and Meng Chuxi wanted to take Zhou Qingwu, who had been busy for a long time, outside to relax, so she not only went out, but also brought some food she made herself.

The best way to go out for an outing is to bring rice balls, which are easy to handle and easy to carry. By the way, Meng Chuxi also made some glutinous rice chicken.

Zhou Qingwu, who had never eaten such a novel style, watched with great interest Meng Chuxi was busy there early in the morning, watching her put various dishes in the rice balls, she looked beautiful and full of appetite, especially the glutinous rice chicken.

Cooked glutinous rice with diced mushrooms and bamboo shoots, seasonings and mix well, then put the flour batter on the pan and deep-fry twice in oil pan, the aroma is tangy, and it looks delicious.

Zhou Qingwu was so greedy that he wanted to taste it, but Meng Chuxi stopped her: "It's too greasy to eat in the morning, so go over there at noon, okay?"

Zhou Qingwu bit his finger and obeyed obediently. The two carried water bags and food in a bamboo basket, and went to the mulberry garden together to find Jiang Jiuer.

After being busy for so long, it happened to be a time to relax. The child happened to be sent to his grandparents, so Jiang Jiuer was able to take a rest. Hearing their suggestion, he was immediately moved.And Sophora japonica is indeed a rare delicacy, Jiang Jiuer also wants to pick some.

The sun was warm and bright in mid-April, and the three of them walked for less than half an hour to see the grove of Sophora japonica, and the breeze blew the fragrance of Sophora japonica charmingly.And it wasn't just the three of them who came, someone had long coveted the annual rare delicacy, so they came early.

The three of them found a well-bloomed pagoda tree, spread out the sackcloth they had brought and sat on it, Jiang's sister-in-law looked at the tree full of pagoda trees, and soon couldn't sit still, pointing to the short pagoda tree Said: "I'll go pick the shorter ones first, and the master and miss will sit here and rest first."

Meng Chuxi responded, and the two of them sat together, looking at the blue sky and the flowers of Sophora japonica above, surrounded by that sweet fragrance.

"Do you like Sophora japonica?" Meng Chuxi handed her the water bag and asked, looking up.

Zhou Qingwu nodded. In his impression, there was a big pagoda tree in their original home. Every April, the pagoda tree bloomed, and the whole yard was fragrant and sweet.

And my mother would always pick a basket when the Sophora japonica flowers were in bloom, and steam them for her to eat. They were fragrant and sweet, and there were dumplings stuffed with Sophora japonica flower meat, which was an unforgettable delicacy in her memory.

Seeing her dazed expression, Meng Chuxi thought for a while, and said in a low voice, "Wait for me to get off." After she finished speaking, she stood up, and with a little help, she jumped onto the tall branch of the locust tree. Zhou Qingwu gestured nervously: Trees have thorns, don't stick them down!

Meng Chuxi replied: "I know, don't worry."

Most of the Sophora japonica flowers are flower bones now, and some are still Sophora japonica rice. Meng Chuxi inspected and picked a bunch of newly bloomed flowers, and signaled Zhou Qingwu to throw them away.

Zhou Qingwu reached out to catch it, and Meng Chuxi jumped down lightly after throwing a few bunches. Looking at the Sophora japonica flower in Zhou Qingwu's hand, she poked her head over and sniffed it: "It smells so good."

After she finished speaking, she picked a few flowers and said to Zhou Qingwu, "Open your mouth."

Zhou Qingwu opened her mouth obediently, Meng Chuxi fed her the Sophora japonica flower, Zhou Qingwu chewed it carefully, the sweet taste mixed with the fragrance lingered in her mouth, well, she tasted the taste of spring.

Seeing that she liked it, Meng Chuxi fed her again, threw a few flowers into her mouth, and started eating like that.

Raw Sophora japonica is the most authentic and delicious, but you can't eat too much.

The two of them sat there comfortably and whispered, Zhou Qingwu was occasionally amused to laugh, while Jiang Jiuer picked a lot of Sophora japonica flowers and covered them with a cloth to avoid wilting, seeing the two of them sitting there laughing, He also rushed over with a smile and said: "The relationship between the boss and the young lady is really good."

Meng Chuxi looked at her harvest with a smile: "It's a lot, how will sister-in-law Jiang prepare to eat?"

Sister-in-law Jiang's family is not well-off either. She thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I still have a little flour at home. Let me make Sophora japonica wheat rice for my two children. They haven't eaten it yet. It can also be used to scramble eggs." , it’s also delicious, the owner can try it too.”

Meng Chuxi nodded, and took out the rice balls and glutinous rice chicken prepared in the morning from the basket they brought, and Zhou Qingwu even took out a small jar of mulberry wine.This wine has been stored for a year, and its taste has become more mellow, and its aroma can be smelled when it is poured out.

Jiang Jiu'er was dumbfounded: "Master, who are you?"

Zhou Qingwu brought her a glass of wine and pointed to Meng Chuxi. Jiang Jiu'er didn't quite understand, so Meng Chuxi had no choice but to say, "I brewed this myself. Sister-in-law Jiang will try it."

Jiang Jiu'er was full of amazement: "Is there anyone else in my master who doesn't know how?"

Zhou Qingwu immediately shook his head and said: No.

Her earnest and complacent appearance made both of them laugh. Jiang Jiu'er always knew that the young lady liked her master very much, and now it seemed that she admired her very much.

The three of them ate the rice balls they brought, and Jiang Jiuer followed Zhanguang to eat glutinous rice chicken that he had never heard of.The outside is burnt and crispy, and the glutinous rice wrapped inside is fragrant, glutinous and salty, which is very delicious.

She suddenly became a little envious of Miss, who has such a good sister, who is pampered and considerate, and who can try so many delicacies along with her.

The three of them were stealing half a day's leisure. After sitting on the grass for a whole morning, Meng Chuxi climbed up the tree again, threw down the picked Sophora japonica flowers, picked up a basket full, and prepared to go home.

No need to think about dinner anymore, the steamed Sophora japonica wheat rice is fragrant and glutinous, whether it is mixed with sauce or eaten in its original flavor, it is a rare delicacy.

The two of them at this moment are leisurely and warm, but they don't know that the situation is coming again, and the waves are coming.

Qingzhou, Meng family.

The tall and straight man in a narrow shirt with arrow sleeves walked a little faster, walked all the way through the courtyard, walked around the corridor and stood at the door of the study.The study door was open, but instead of going in directly, he stood still and reached out to knock.

"Come in." A weary female voice came through in a calm voice. The man bowed his head and walked in, bowed and cupped his hands and said, "Miss." Missy people.

Wearing a wide-sleeved skirt sewn with golden thread, covered with a plain gauze dress, with a jade hairpin pinned to her head, it is luxurious but not tacky.Sitting in front of the desk, she looked at the account book delivered from the shop, frowned slightly, closed the account book and put it aside, and said in a low voice, "How is grandpa?"

Hearing this, the man replied: "I have invited a doctor. I just checked the pulse and changed the prescription. They said it was still an old problem."

"Stuck in my heart, worrying too much. It seems that if I can't find her for a day, grandpa's illness will never be cured." After saying a few words, she warned again: "Let the servant take good care of you. You must drink the soup and medicine. Use dinner in the past, let them prepare it."

"Yes."

She picked up the pen and dipped it full of ink, but she was about to write it down but put it down again, her expression lost the coldness before, but was a little depressed: "Is there still no whereabouts of her?"

The man raised his eyes, then lowered them and said in a low voice: "The only progress right now is to find out that the second lady has gone south after leaving Qingzhou. I have been to Huzhou and Yangzhou. I have already sent someone to look for it, and I have also contacted some local friends. , but their whereabouts are still unknown."

After hearing this, Meng Chuxuan lowered her head and remained silent for a while. The man stood quietly in front of her without saying a word, looking at her eyes with imperceptible distress and worry.

Finally, she slowly opened her mouth: "Yi Yun, have you seen the young master recently?"

The man shook his head: "It's been half a month since the young master came home, but the subordinates know where he is, please rest assured, miss."

Meng Chuxuan's voice was quite suppressed, holding back a trace of anger and said: "Grandpa is sick but he doesn't come home, where did he go to fool around?"

"Go back to the eldest lady, the young master is in... Xiaoyao Pavilion."

Meng Chuxuan clenched her hands slowly, the blue veins on the back of her white hands were clearly visible, she gritted her teeth and said, "Yi Yun, bring him back and give my orders, whether he wants it or not."

"Yes, Yi Yun obeys." He originally wanted to back down, but added in a low voice: "Miss, take care of yourself."

Meng Chuxuan was slightly stunned, looked up at him, then let out a breath slowly, "I know, let's go down."

Looking at his back, Meng Chuxuan felt even more inexplicable. He closed his eyes and leaned on the chair, as if he was extremely tired.

Seeing that it was getting late, a distraught male voice came from outside: "Yi Yun, don't forget your own identity. I am the young master of the Meng family. Why do you treat me like this? Let me go, do you hear me? It's just my sister's dog, you think my sister will protect you, you're dreaming! When Xiaoyang comes back, I'll let him cut off your hand!"

"Shut up!" Meng Chuxuan scolded the young man with twitching veins on his forehead, looking at the young man who was brought in by Yi Yun with a blank expression.

Her expression was as cold as ice, and her voice was not high but revealed an irresistible strength. Meng Chuxu suddenly wilted like an eggplant beaten by frost, and said in a low voice, "Sister."

"Apology." Meng Chuxu was taken aback by the serious and undeniable words, and subconsciously said, "What?"

"Apologize to Yi Yun."

Meng Chuxu couldn't believe it, pointed at Yi Yun and said, "He's a servant of my Meng family, sister, you want me to apologize to a servant who offended me?"

Yi Yun's serene face was also a little stunned, and Meng Chuxuan silenced him when he wanted to speak.

Meng Chuxuan looked at the 17-year-old boy in front of him, and said word by word: "He is my servant, not your servant. I hope you understand. Sorry, I don't want to say it again."

Meng Chuxu's chest rose and fell sharply, he gritted his teeth and stared at Yi Yun fiercely, almost squeezed out three words: "I'm sorry."

"It was Yi Yun who offended."

Meng Chuxuan didn't ask her younger brother to come because she was concerned about this kind of thing. She signaled Yi Yun to step back, looked up at Meng Chuxu, her tone was full of disappointment, "You are already 17 years old, you are not a child anymore, grandpa is seriously ill, you actually The absurdity in Xiaoyao Pavilion, Meng Chuxu, how did you grow up like this? You think you are the young master of the Meng family, and you are drunk with money, and you know what shame is. What have you done for the Meng family and for me? "

Meng Chuxu pursed his lips, his face was quite ugly, he approached and looked at Meng Chuxuan, and said with a sneer: "Yes, I am useless, I am ignorant! But my sister said that I did not do anything for you. Are you laughing? Without me, you have the right to sit here and speak sarcasticly at me? You have the right to manage the Meng family? I’m going to come back to accompany him when he’s seriously ill? You’re probably forgetting who he wants to be with at this moment!”

Meng Chuxuan's face changed slightly, and his eyes sank: "So her disappearance has something to do with you, right?"

There was a moment of panic in Meng Chuxu's eyes, and he dodged his eyes and said, "I don't understand what you mean, she ran away from home pampered, what has anything to do with me. What I mean, I mean, if I didn't disdain To fight with you, just because I am a male, even without Meng Chuxi, this Meng family would not be able to turn to you."

"Heh, if you weren't my own brother, do you think I can still talk to you here? Man, can you handle the Meng family in the hands of you? Even without Chuxi, you were never considered by Grandpa .”

"You!" Meng Chuxu shut up angrily, a stream of cold sweat broke out behind him, he almost slipped his mouth.

Meng Chuxuan didn't want to see his foolish and ignorant face, so she said, "I've already told the cashier that I won't pay you a cent from now on, so you just stay at home obediently."

Meng Chuxu was furious, but he was afraid of Meng Chuxuan in his heart. He underestimated his sister too much, not only in ability but also in ruthlessness!

After Meng Chuxu left, Meng Chuxuan was even more tired. Thinking of everything she had experienced this year, thinking of her younger brother who was born with the same mother but was so disappointing, and her grandfather who was extremely eccentric.

Closing her eyes, she couldn't help but think of the cousin whose life and death were unknown. Meng Chuxuan had a trace of pain and guilt on her face, and murmured: "Chuxi, don't blame my sister."

This year, she really wanted to find her with all her heart, but the guilt and guilt in her heart would always be completely destroyed by Meng Xianting's unreasonable partiality!They are all his granddaughters, and just because her father is a concubine, he despises her and Chu Xu so much!

Even though Meng Chuxi's whereabouts were unknown, her grandfather never praised her, let alone cared for her because she carried the Meng family to maintain the rise and fall of this wealthy family.During this year, the managers and cooperating merchants bullied her for being young and a concubine, and frequently tripped her up. He didn't come out to say a word for her. It was all because of her hard work to calm them down. Who knows how much she hates her? , How much heartache and tears are behind this glamorous beauty.

Meng Chuxuan wiped her eyes and breathed a long sigh of relief, it was getting late, she had to go and have dinner with him.