Lan Congxiao

Ever since Aunt Qing told his mother why he came here to clean up, this time the barrier between mother and child was slightly broken, and Qiu Zhu had a sudden whim, and followed Aunt Qing to the kitchen.

It's a pity that Qiu Zhu has read poetry and books, but has never read a cookbook. Suddenly, he found a lively fish in the wooden basin, and he was wet when he touched it.

This is much bigger than the fish that Xun Fei caught by the river at the beginning, and I can't help but think of the embarrassing look of Xun Fei holding the fish, staring at the pot of fish in a daze.

"This is the first time I've eaten meat in so many years." Lin Qi hurriedly rolled up his sleeves, but was stopped by Aunt Qing, "This fish was released and raised here."

"Aunt Qing, let me try." Qiu Zhu saw Aunt Qing chopping vegetables on the chopping board while Lin Qi was lighting a fire beside him, he didn't know where to start, but Aunt Qing repeatedly invited her to the side.

Qiu Zhu really never cooks, this kind of knife is more difficult to use than a long sword and a short knife. Finally, he found a basket of sweet potatoes in a bamboo basket beside him. Then he threw it into the stove, and Lin Qi was stunned, "Master, cooking is not just about stuffing things into the stove."

The way Qiu Zhu threw sweet potatoes made Aunt Qing laugh and roll back and forth, "Oh, my little son, I really embarrass you, how can you cook like this, Lin Qi quickly pick out the sweet potatoes."

"Don't, don't, don't." Qiu Zhu hurriedly protected her, and quickly explained, "This is roasted sweet potato, so it has to be roasted like this."

"My lord, I haven't seen anything that is said to be roasted sweet potatoes thrown into the stove hole." Lin Qi was about to pull it out with pliers, but was stared at by Qiu Zhu and dared not move.

"You children, where did you learn it?" Aunt Qing didn't stop her anymore, and Qiu Zhu let him do what she liked.

"That boy Xun Fei didn't do it. It doesn't look like our young master thought of it." Lin Qi hurriedly said, embarrassing Qiu Zhu's face, and sat quietly on the stool beside him "Last time That's how he baked it for me."

"Last time? Last time I saw that Xun Fei built a nest in the corner of the backyard for a long time, and the sweet potatoes were roasted in it for a long time." Lin Qi didn't know that Xun Fei took his son to "steal food" in the middle of the night, only that the last time In order to apologize, he secretly made a hole in the backyard of his home and roasted sweet potatoes.

"It turns out that the young master likes to eat sweet potatoes, so Aunt Qing will dig up some more and make them for you."

"No, I don't really like it." Qiu Zhu poked the sweet potato in the stove hole with a branch, and couldn't help wondering if Xun Fei was still sad when he stayed at home alone, but according to his carefree temperament, at this time It should be taking care of his flowers and plants, or causing trouble again.

Thinking of hearing Xun Fei's cry before leaving, Qiu Zhu's anger has subsided now, and the more she thinks about it, the more she regrets it, she really should take him out, but the child sat on the ground and cried loudly, it was only ten years old, which made people feel distressed.

"Lin Qi, let's go home tomorrow." Qiu Zhu stared at the stove intently, but didn't notice that Lin Qi and Aunt Qing were giving each other a wink. Sure enough, the young master regretted it and wanted to go back to see if the child was still crying. .

Before leaving, Qin Yun specially took out a big bag, opened it and saw that it was all clothes made of high-quality silk and satin, each piece was exquisite and beautiful.

"Where did this come from?" Qiu Zhu picked up the clothes, the size was too small for him.

Qin Yun explained unhurriedly, "My mother always thinks about making some clothes for you when she has something to do, but every time she makes them, she will come back later and watch us Qiu Zhu grow up again. The clothes just made I don’t have a chance to wear them anymore, so I’ll give them to Xun Fei, and you can pass them on to him for me.”

"Ma'am, I will definitely hand it to him for you." Lin Qi carried the burden on her back, Qiu Zhu turned around and took a few steps, then turned around again, "I will make the clothes in the future, just send someone to notify me."

"Hey, good." Qin Yun's joy was beyond words, and she was helped by Aunt Qing to send them out, watching Qiu Zhu and Lin Qi's horses go away, and she was willing to go back only when the sound of hooves disappeared.

"Madam, it's windy, let's go back to the house."

"Ah Qing, prepare an extra set of things in the future, I'm afraid there will be one more person next time." Qin Yun walked back slowly, "Good thing, good thing."

"That's right, having one more child distracts the young master. The young master is good at everything, but his heart is too heavy, and he is depressed nine times out of ten." Aunt Qing softly agreed, and helped his wife into the house.

"It's just..." Qin Yun's smile gradually faded, "This child named Xun Fei has a name but no surname, I'm afraid it's..."

"What is it?"

"I forgot to tell Qiu Zhu, don't let Xun Fei take the surname of Lin." Aunt Qing continued to ask, but Qin Yun didn't continue, "I read a few books when I was young, it's just speculation, I don't think that child will be like this. "

When they rushed back to the villa, it was noon, but when they entered the small garden, it was deserted, there was only one servant who was cleaning.

"Lin Qi, go find Xun Fei and let him come to see me." Qiu Zhu gave an order, but Lin Qi searched inside and out, but found no trace of Xun Fei.

"Could he be hanging out with the young master again?" Lin Qi secretly guessed, but Qiu Zhu didn't show displeasure this time, but stood among the flowers, admiring the flowers and plants planted by Xun Fei, Xun Fei once I also gave them names, the best ones were "Uncle", "Qiuzhu", "Lin Qi", "Xun Fei", and the worst ones were "Eldest Young Master" and "Second Madam". What a naughty child.

He picked up the long wooden spoon on the side and watered the flowers and plants, but he didn't see Xun Fei after a long time, so he turned around and asked.

"Master, I'll go out and look for it right away." Lin Qi was about to leave the small garden, but saw a servant who usually followed the housekeeper walk in. Before he could open his mouth, he caught Lin Qi and asked, "Where is Xunfei, the young master is looking for it." he."

"Xun Fei?" The man was quite puzzled, "Reporting to Second Young Master, Xun Fei is in the kitchen."

"Kitchen?" Qiu Zhu put down the work in her hands, "How did he know that we came back today and prepared meals?"

"Xun Fei has been working in the kitchen for a few days." One sentence angered Lin Qi on the spot, "Master, who allowed him to work in the kitchen?"

The man was so frightened by Lin Qi that he couldn't help trembling, "Second Young Master, didn't you let Xun Fei leave? That's why the villain..."

"Me? When did I say that Xun Fei would be transferred? What a nonsense!" The kitchen work was the hardest. It was summer, and it was stuffy and hot. How could the child bear it.

The servant hurriedly bowed down and explained, "Last time, Xun Fei was sitting at the door and crying non-stop. After inquiring, I found out that it was the second young master who wanted to send him away. I thought to myself that the kitchen was short of staff, so I arranged for the child to go to the kitchen." , the child wiped away tears all the way, and he didn't look like a liar."

"This brat, why don't you see him being so obedient when you talk on weekdays? I really listened to this kind of angry words." Lin Qi hurriedly followed Qiu Zhu to the big kitchen of the villa.