surrogate wife

After going to Yunya Temple, Xue Yi and Wen Yumu took the time to go to Qingliang Academy again, and sent the gifts they brought back to Lu Shanchang and his wife.

In a blink of an eye, the time came to September [-]th.

Because of the exam, they missed the [-]th day of August this year, and finally waited until today is the full moon again, Xue Yimo asked Wen Yumu to drink under the moon.

This time I want to drink chrysanthemum wine.

He took the opportunity to take advantage of him when he was drunk last time, but this time he wanted to drink again, and he didn't know what his intention was.

Although Wen Yumu had doubts about his purpose, he did not refuse.

Today's people like rice wine more, such as Zhuangyuanhong, Nvnuhong, Huadiao and so on.Rice wine is mild in nature, the alcohol content is generally between 10-20 degrees, the fragrance is mellow, and it does not hurt the body when drunk. Drinking less daily is also good for the body.

Whether it is sweet-scented osmanthus wine or chrysanthemum wine, rice wine is used as the base, so it doesn't matter if you drink some.

When they were in the provincial capital, they once found a shop that exclusively sold Huiquan wine. The amber wine was crystal clear, shining with an attractive luster, and the aroma was rich and mellow, refreshing the heart.

Wen Yumu bought a large tank with a huge sum of money, and asked the store to divide it into five smaller tanks and ship them back.

I sent an altar to Qingliang Mountain earlier, there is still a lot left at home, it is enough to make some chrysanthemum wine to drink.

You can also send some to Yunya Bieyuan for Yu'an to taste.This is the first close friend he has made since coming here, and he still cherishes it very much.

"Young master, young mistress, someone is coming to visit you." While thinking about it, Xiao Man trotted in from the outside and reported.

"Who is it?" Xue Yi asked.

"It's a young master surnamed Zhao who said he was a former student of yours and brought a basket of crabs for you."

Oh, it's Zhao Si.

Xue Yi turned his head and smiled at Wen Yumu: "This guy, he delivered the things this time. Presumably, it's because crabs are not easy to be robbed."

Wen Yumu couldn't help laughing when he thought of Zhao Si's pitiful misfortune, "Okay, I'll see him later, don't provoke him anymore."

Xue Yi nodded kindly, and when they met, the first sentence didn't mention the matter of the provincial capital last time, so he immediately asked, "Are you ready for the next year's exam?"

Zhao Sisi failed the exam for three years, and he hesitated and said: "No, I don't know how to be ready."

Hearing this, Xue Yi frowned, "Then why don't you study hard, what gift are you here for?"

Zhao Si looked at Wen Yumu begging for help, and said with a low eyebrow, "It's just a basket of crabs raised in my own lake. Father asked me to send some for you and your wife to try."

His family runs the largest grocery store in Bitan County, which is a bit like a supermarket in later generations. It often buys some novelty things, and also accepts all kinds of mountain products.

This crab was specially bred in a small lake bought by their family, and it was also for making extra money in autumn.

Father Zhao is much smarter than Zhao Si, and after hearing a few more words from Zhao Si Nian about how Mr. Xue is strict and demanding, and how his wife is respectable and amiable, he keenly senses that his son has a friendship with this newly promoted Xue Juren. a climb.

Earlier in the provincial capital, he originally asked his son to give him gold and silver, but who knew that this boy was so disappointing that someone robbed him.

After he came back, he thought about it and inquired a little more, thinking that this Yulang of the Xue family was not short of money, so he might not accept the heavy gift from him, so he gave the crab instead.

I have to say that he is a shrewd person, and this gift is just right.

Wen Yu Mu Zheng was worried about what to eat to accompany his wine at night, when he saw this plump crab, he immediately had an idea.

After receiving Zhao Si's eyes asking for help, he came out to rescue him and said, "I don't think this crab is a valuable thing. Since it's his kindness, let's accept it."

After the words fell, Zhao Si immediately received grateful eyes.

Xue Yi pondered for a moment, and said: "Forget it, leave the things behind, you can go."

Zhao Si hadn't had time to show a full smile before he heard him add a sentence, "Remember to study hard, if you fail to be a scholar next year, you don't want to come to my house again."

His smile suddenly froze, and he nodded bitterly: "Yes, yes, then I will back down."

After he finished speaking, he ran away.

Xue Yi scolded coldly, "Looks like you're worthless!"

Wen Yumu said with a smile: "Okay, look, it scares him. Don't be angry, look at this crab, it's oily and strong, it must be fat and fat, just made crab roe buns and crab stuffed oranges to serve you wine .”

Only then was Xue Yi happy, "It's very good that way."

Wen Yumu ordered: "Xiaoshu, you and Xiaoman take this crab to the kitchen, tell them to wash it, and remove the crab meat and crab roe."

"Yes."

Xiao Shu readily complied, and went out with Xiao Man carrying the crab basket.

"I don't know if there are any oranges at home. If not, I have to buy some." After they left, Wen Yumu said to Xue Yi.

Xue Yi waved his hand lazily, "When Xiaoman comes back later, just ask him to run again, you don't have to worry about it."

Wen Yu Mu Wenyan smiled, "It's not a boring thing."

Not long after, Xiao Man and Xiao Shu returned to the courtyard, Xue Yi called Xiao Man and asked him, "Do you have oranges at home?"

Xiao Man said: "Yes, the young lady has ordered that all kinds of fresh fruits cannot be broken, so those who buy them will always prepare them."

"That's enough." Xue Yi looked at Wen Yumu and said with a smile.

Wen Yumu hesitated for a moment, but he saw it, and asked, "What did Mu Mu want to say?"

"It's nothing..."

"What the hell is that?"

"Cough." Wen Yumu coughed lightly, and said, "Orange stuffed with crab tastes delicious, and Huiquan wine tastes rich and mellow. I want to send some to Yunya Bieyuan."

Xue Yi was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "What am I doing, I can send it away if I want."

Wen Yumu: "Isn't it because I'm afraid that someone will drink vinegar again? If I drink too much vinegar, what should I do if I eat crab-stuffed oranges and it smells like vinegar?"

Since Xue Yi knew that Xiao Yu'an was married, his sense of crisis has faded a lot. He said: "Although I'm still a little jealous, but it's fine at home now. When we go to the capital in the future, if I enter the court as an official, I will be in vain. There will be little time to accompany you during the day, and if you get along with him, you will have someone to talk to and relieve your boredom in the future."

Unexpectedly, he thought so far, Wen Yumu touched his face with a smile, and said softly: "A Yi treats me so well."

Xue Yi blushed a little and turned his head away. Sometimes he can be thick-skinned, and sometimes very thin-skinned.

"I'll go to the study to read some books. If you want to go to Yunya Courtyard, you can go by yourself." After he finished speaking, he walked briskly away.

Wen Yumu looked at his back, shook his head with a smile, went to the big kitchen by himself, and came back with the crab meat that had been disassembled.

Cut open the orange with a knife, take out the orange meat, mix the orange meat and crab meat evenly, add a little salt and sugar, mix with rice wine and sweet vinegar, stir fry for a while, pour a little sesame oil, and put it back into the orange ,Close the lid.

After making two oranges in this way, I took a small steamer, put the oranges in it, poured Xiangxue wine into it, and simmered over low heat.

The ancient steamer is very similar to the steamer of later generations. It is divided into two parts. The upper part is like a cage, and the lower part is a pot with a round belly.The prepared crab stuffed oranges are placed in the steamer above.

The time for a cup of tea has passed, and the crab stuffed orange is ready.

This food should be eaten while it is hot, so Wen Yumu simply took a food box, put the steamer in together, covered it, wrapped it in cotton cloth, made another pot of Huiquan wine, and rushed to Yunya Bieyuan .

When Xiao Yu'an received the yellow-orange crab-stuffed orange, he was very moved, and said with a moving face: "Yu Mu, except for you, no one has ever gone to so much trouble for me to have a bite."

"I, I really don't know what to say."

Seeing that he was so touched that he was about to cry, Wen Yumu hurriedly said: "That's because you are usually too high-ranking, and you can order what you want to eat, and you don't need to spend so much trouble."

"It's too common for us ordinary people to give each other some food. How can you do this. If you are like this, I will not dare to give it next time."

Xiao Yu'an lowered her head, wiped away the mist from her eyes, and said with a smile: "You're kidding, I haven't eaten this dish for many years, it smells really delicious, let's eat some now."

"It's natural." Wen Yumu said, "I just want you to eat it while it's hot."

"Do you have a small stove here, and I'll warm the wine for you."

Xiao Yu'an said: "Of course there are."

Accompanying him to eat a crab stuffed orange, Wen Yumu got up to leave, Xiao Yu'an didn't try to persuade him this time, and only asked him to come and see him when he was free.

Wen Yumu naturally agreed.

After he left, Xiao Yu'an sat in a wheelchair, watched his back disappear, then turned back to the stone table in the courtyard, picked up another crab-stuffed orange and ate it.

One bite after another, he ate carefully and cherished it.

In the shadows, one pair said darkly, "It's over, do you feel that the top of our lord's head seems a little green?"

Secretly said: "Your thoughts are really dirty. Both Wangfei and Mrs. Xue are married, and they are obviously just friends of gentlemen."

An Yi curled his lips, "I can't even understand jokes, I deserve to be single for the rest of my life."

Dark Two: "..."

your mother.

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Back home, it was still early, so Wen Yumu first made stuffing for the buns. The skins of the buns were brought over from the big kitchen after kneading them. He only needed to roll them out.

Wrap the buns, cover them with a cotton cloth to wake up, and then start making the crab stuffed oranges that Xue Yi will eat at night.

When all this was done, the full moon was already hanging in the sky.

The steamer is uncovered, and there are only five thumb-sized buns in a small steamer, which are steaming hot, round and lovely, and the stomach is full of delicious soup.

The aroma of crab-stuffed oranges is even stronger, and it floats into the yard from afar.

Xue Yi couldn't sit still, so he ran to the small kitchen to serve him dishes.

Wen Yumu simply gave it to him, and he took a small stove and put it on the stone table to warm a pot of wine.

After getting drunk last time, Wen Yumu didn't want him to drink on an empty stomach, and only allowed him to eat a little bit, and wait until he finished eating to drink the rest.

I don't know if it's the effect of the food, or Xue Yi's drinking capacity has increased. This time, he didn't have a few drinks to get drunk, but chatted and drank with Wen Yumu, and drank the whole pot of wine to the bottom.

His eyes were [-]% drunk, [-]% sober, and very affectionate. He slowly grabbed Wen Yumu's sleeve and said in a low voice: "Mu Mu, I want to kiss you."

The four eyes meet, the eyes are more bewildering than the moonlight.

Wen Yumu was also a little distracted, he gave a soft 'hmm' in a vague way, slowly moved closer, and put his lips on his.