I sell hot pot in Dasong [farming]

Even these self-confident royals and nobles never imagined that they could "paint" with food.It's not an ordinary painting, but "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains"!

The paintings made out of food are not so delicate, it is because of this ingenuity.

Si Nan clapped his hands, and the palace people squatted in a pre-arranged formation, lifting the food bowl to the top of their heads, and pieced together the "scrolls" to form a whole picture scroll.

From a distance, it looks like a wonderful landscape!

Everyone was amazed.

Zhao Zhen propped up the dragon chair, obviously very satisfied.

Si Nan deliberately explained: "This painting was not made by a boy. It was told by a wandering monk. I have never seen the specific painting. I only know that the painter's name is Wang Ximeng."

In fact, "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" was written in the Huizong period of Song Dynasty, and it had not yet appeared at this time.Sinan hesitated to use something else, but later he was really reluctant.

He likes this painting so much, likes its color scheme, and also likes the feelings full of it.During the summer vacation of the third year of junior high school, he worked part-time at his own hot pot restaurant, and the first money he earned was to buy a jigsaw puzzle of "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains".

That jigsaw puzzle accompanied him throughout his high school years. When he was stressed and unhappy, he would take it out and put it together. He put it together no less than a hundred times, and remembered every inch of the picture in his mind.

For those present, none of this matters.

The important thing is that this ingenuity made the officials and all the Song people present look good.

The eyes of the court humerus looking at Sinan suddenly changed - this kind of demeanor is not something that a mere "little boy pet" can have!

Xia Guolai made yin and yang strange: "You are so young, and your tone is not small. This picture is really a thousand miles away? The cowhide is going to be blown to pieces!"

Si Nan raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen nodded vaguely.

He had heard of Sinan's eloquence a long time ago, so he was quite relieved.

Si Nan cleared his throat, and replied with a smile: "Presumably, your envoy has never heard of the 'Shen Yun' theory, nor does he understand the rhetoric of 'exaggeration', it doesn't matter, I won't argue with you, after all, the Xia language has just been implemented for 20 years—— Oh, sorry, 19 years to be exact—it’s not as broad and profound as the Central Plains culture.”

Xia Guo's envoys were red-faced.

It was only after Xixia proclaimed himself emperor by Yuan Hao that Xia characters and Fan studies were created.What is taught in Fanxue is still Confucian classics such as "Book of Filial Piety" and "Erya" translated in Xixia characters.

The so-called flirting first is cheap, and if you can't flirt with others, you are cheap and stupid.

The envoys from other countries all laughed secretly.

Sinan talked eloquently: "The reason why it is called 'A Picture of Thousand Li Rivers and Mountains' is not that the painting has a thousand li, but that the painter has the magnificent mountains, rivers and scenery of a thousand miles in the heart of the painter. In fact, let alone a picture scroll of a thousand li, even if It's ten thousand miles, one hundred thousand miles, and it's less than one ten-thousandth of the country's dynasty."

"Well said! It is really a great fortune for the country to have such a talent and sentiment in such a young boy!" Ouyang Xiu slapped the table and laughed heartily.

The rest of the officials nodded one after another.

Once again, the talk about male pets is mostly nonsense.

After talking for a while, the dishes were still warm.

Everyone looked at it reluctantly for a long time before they dropped their chopsticks cruelly.

I still take full care when eating, and I really can't bear to destroy this beautiful scenery.

The most calm ones were the youngsters of the Si family.

These days, Sinan experiments here every day, and what succeeds or fails, all end up in the stomachs of the children.

Therefore, they were not surprised at all, and they still wanted to whisper——

"Mine is 'Tingzi', I had 'Tingzi' last time."

"Mine is 'Dahe Mushroom Soup'! It's so fresh!"

"Master, do you have something to eat?"

"Probably not, I will arrange a performance later."

"I haven't touched this one yet, keep it for Brother Master!"

"Then I'll give you half."

"I'll give you half too."

The children divided the dishes sensibly.

Gao Taotao couldn't help laughing and said: "You can eat at ease, don't worry about Brother Nan, he is in the imperial kitchen, do you want to eat anything?"

yes...

The children blinked and smiled naively at Gao Tao.

Gao Taotao's heart softened, and he brought them the sweet fruit specially prepared for the clan's wives.

As a representative, the cub expressed his thanks in a childlike voice.

Gao Tao said warmly: "Good boy."

I couldn't help thinking, if such a cute and cute little doll could be a companion for my Dalang, it would be good.

In the past, at palace banquets, the monarch and ministers spent far more time talking than eating, but this time it was not the case.

After eating "mountains and rivers", they wanted to eat "rivers" again. While eating, they guessed what it was made of, and discussed it with the people next to them with great interest.

Here, Zhao Zhen had just finished eating the word "thousand" and found that it was taro, so he went to eat "li" again. It was no longer taro, but fragrant and soft white radish. He was as happy as a child hunting for treasure.

He also tactfully showed off to the queen: "I look at your green 'mountains', do you want me to clip some 'roofs' for you?"

"I appreciate the official's kindness, and I don't eat meat." The queen said angrily.

Zhao Zhen laughed: "Si Xiaowa is really meticulous, and even noticed this."

That's right, a little cook from outside knows that she doesn't eat meat, but the official who sleeps with her doesn't know.

The queen was aggrieved and wanted to find fault.

Zhao Zhen tactfully changed the subject: "Is the time almost up? It's time to perform."

Si Nan received his hint and gestured outside the hall.

A gong sounded, shocking everyone.

The queen's full of complaints suddenly choked in her throat.

It's just... very aggrieved.

Everyone's attention was finally drawn from the food table, and they looked towards the center of the hall.

Before the banquet started, several palace people had arranged the venue, surrounded by curtains and separated by a screen, it looked quite mysterious.

In fact, everyone didn't expect much, the left and right are nothing but Yingge Yanwu, the difference is that this year's dancer's waist may be thinner than last year——

Eh?

what is this?

The curtains were removed, and there were no dancers in the hall, only some strange fences, wooden stakes and artificially built slopes.

Just when he was wondering, he heard a crisp bell, and a handsome young man rushed in from outside the hall.

The boy was riding a painted bicycle, turning, jumping, over obstacles, somersaults... All kinds of difficult movements took turns, as if the bicycle had grown on him.

The performance of the first boy was not over yet, and another one came right after, the movements were more difficult and more exciting.

Everyone wanted to applaud several times, but they held back.

Zhao Zhen couldn't bear it, and smiled and said hello.

The young man on the bicycle stopped on the spot with a squeak, his hands were off the handlebars, and the front wheel was in the air, and he greeted the official with his bicycle.

The ministers couldn't hold back and applauded repeatedly.

The envoy of Daliao stood up excitedly, "Dare to ask the officials, what is this thing? Why does it look like an iron horse?"

Zhao Zhen laughed loudly: "Your emissary said it aptly, this thing is called an 'iron horse'. It doesn't need to be fed, it doesn't need to graze, it won't get sick, and it can carry people and goods like a horse. As long as people are not tired, this 'iron horse' will never tire."

The envoy smiled generously, "That's a good thing! How did this thing come out? Can it be born in Song Dynasty alone, or can I do it in Daliao?"

This is cleverly said, and there is a cleverness hidden in the joke.

Zhao Zhen didn't answer, and made a detour on purpose, "Watch the performance first, and after watching it, your envoy can judge for himself whether this 'horse' can take root in your country."

The Liao envoy clasped his fists and sat down happily.

Si Nan controlled the rhythm according to the situation on the court.

Another gong sounded, and the performance entered the interesting part.

Those who come in again are not single bicycles, either two or three.There is another person riding a bicycle, and behind him are several teenagers "stacking arhats", sitting or standing, posing in playful poses.

Someone deliberately fell off the car, spread his hands, and made an exaggerated expression.

Everyone laughed.

The atmosphere in the hall reached a climax.

Afterwards is the main event, and it is also the "secret weapon" that the officials have been holding on to that has not been made public——

The first to come out was a row of bicycles that were highly similar to modern bicycles. The main frame and chains were all made of iron. Some carried people and some pulled goods.

Then there are tricycles with buckets. The buckets are big or small, or they are filled with grain, or they are placed in boxes and cages. There are single riders and double riders. Ten baskets of copper coins!

It is worth mentioning that the wheels of these vehicles are not the usual wooden ones, but are assembled with iron rings and spokes. The tires are wrapped with animal skins and stuffed with fur, cloth and thatch.

Even if it is worn out, it is not afraid, it is convenient and inexpensive to replace.

The cyclist didn't play tricks, but just rode fast or slowly like a normal road. Turning, going uphill, and crossing depressions are all no problem.

The people present could not help but become serious.

Those who can participate in the palace banquet are all without brains. They are keenly aware of the purpose of these "iron horses".

Especially envoys from other countries, who were already very itchy, but Si Nan was still trying to sell——

"Just now the officials have said that this 'iron horse' doesn't need to be fed, it won't get sick, it won't get tired, and it will last a lifetime once it's used."

"It's easy to use and not expensive. Except for a few parts, the rest of the parts can be replaced with bamboo and wood. Even ordinary people can buy one."

"Transport food, deliver letters, go to the market and go to the store, take the family with you, and do whatever you want."

"Oh, by the way, a plow tied to the back seat can replace an old cow to plow the land. Again, the cow needs to eat, drink, and get sick, but the car can't!"

Sinan finished passionately: "Why are you still hesitating? Buy it!"

The envoy Xia was the first to stand up, "Da Xia wants ten, no, twenty!"

Twenty cars, enough for them to take apart and figure out how to do it.

Zhao Zhen smiled and waved his hands, "The supply of this car is in short supply in Song Dynasty, and I really don't have the energy to sell it to other countries."

Sinan patted his face, begging for mercy repeatedly: "Forgive me from the officials, the boy is used to selling hot pot, so I'll take it easy for a while, so I'll confiscate it."

——That's why the officials didn't arrange officials to explain, but let Sinan play.

He has thick skin!

He will dig holes for people!

No, someone stepped on the pit immediately.

The envoy Xia caught his "slip of the tongue" and buckled his big hat, "The Song Dynasty is a state of etiquette, how can you say nothing? Today is a palace banquet. On such a serious occasion, no matter who it is, no matter what it says Everything needs to be dealt with as diplomatic relations."

Sinan made a bitter face, "I'm just a hotpot seller..."

The envoy Xia was aggressive: "You are representing the state of Song and your official family. If you go back on your promises, it means that the Song Dynasty is going back on your promises, and it is the Emperor Song going back on your promises!"

Si Nan was taken aback by what he said, and looked at Zhao Zhen weakly.

Zhao Zhen sighed, trying to smooth things over: "Why should your envoy embarrass a little guy like him... really want to buy this 'iron horse'?" "

The envoy Xia held the handle, as if he had to buy it.

Si Nan muttered in a low voice: "This 'iron horse' is hard to make. Twenty cars are not enough. If you have to sell them, you need at least a hundred cars to start."

Ambassador Xia was left speechless by his logic, Quan regarded him as a fool, but felt more at ease, "A hundred cars is a hundred cars, as long as you dare to sell, I Daxia will dare to buy!"

Si Nan was taken aback, "A hundred cars is not cheap!"

The envoy Xia was delighted by his expression, and said arrogantly: "Although I am a dignified Daxia, could it be that I can't even afford a few iron frames?"

Si Nan was possessed by a playful spirit, and secretly dug a hole for him, "Otherwise, let's not talk about it, the kid thinks that except for Dali, other countries are not suitable for buying."

The Dali envoy raised his eyebrows in surprise, not understanding why Sinan said that.

Could it be because he persuaded Ambassador Xia a few words just now?

Sure enough, good people get rewarded!

Of course, "good guys" also want to buy "iron horses".

To show kindness, just... two hundred cars!

Dali has minerals and medicinal materials, and it is indeed affordable.

The envoy Xia was angry, "What a big tone, is it possible that these junk cars are worth a gold mountain?"

Si Nan said: "Mountains of gold are not counted, but mountains of iron."

The envoy Xia snorted coldly: "How much is it, don't dawdle, tell me quickly! If I don't buy it, I am incompetent; if you don't sell it, you are being stingy in Song Dynasty!"

This envoy is a direct descendant of the Muzang family of the little emperor Li Liangzuo's mother's family. He was able to go to the Song Dynasty because of the influence of his relatives.

It was precisely after Si Nan understood this that he decided on this strategy.

Originally, it was just for fun to replace the song and dance performance with a "Fancy Bike Show". After discussing with Tang Xuan, the current plan came up.

Tang Xuan told him that the reason why the officials kept the design of the bicycle and never promoted it among the people was that they were secretly building bicycles, thinking of building more and exchanging iron ore, horses and medicinal materials with neighboring countries.

The technology of bicycles is not complicated, and it can be imitated by dismantling a few more bicycles. After all, it is a one-shot sale, and it is possible to make more money, oh, no, more money.

With just a few words, Si Nan dug a big hole for Wu Zang Wuan.

Next, don't care what price he wants, you have to pay obediently if you don't hide your anger.

Si Nan cleared his throat: "I don't want gold, I don't want silver, I just want horses. For adult Hetao horses, you can exchange three horses for one car, one male and two females, and don't pass the gelding."

"What? Three grown-up horses? Why don't you grab them!" Wu Zangwu's eyes widened in annoyance.

Si Nan wrinkled his face, imitating his tone and said: "If you don't buy it, you are incompetent..."

Wu Zangwu patted the table angrily, "Your price is unreasonable!"

Ouyang Xiu laughed, and repeated his words: "Dignified Xia Guo, could it be that he can't even afford a few iron frames?"

Bao Zheng also joined in the fun, imitating his tone and saying: "You are representing the country of Xia now, and you are your monarch. If you go back on your word, it means that Xi Xia is going back on your word, and it means that Lord Xia is going back on your word."

Wu Zang Wu is really annoyed, I want to kill people, I want to set fire, I want to gag all these people!

Zhao Zhen was very happy.

I used to listen to these ministers banding together to nag me, it was annoying to death, but now it's so cool to watch them gossip about others!

Prime Minister Fu Bi calmly smoothed things over: "Dear envoys, the officials specially entertained you on this Mid-Autumn Festival, which is to treat neighboring countries as friendly countries. You have heard that we don't want to sell this 'iron horse' at all. Master Wuzang caught the boy's slip of the tongue and wanted to buy..."

Believe in your evil!

All the envoys came back and scolded furiously in their hearts, and they all nodded in agreement, anyway, they were not the ones who suffered.

Fu Bi said magnanimously: "If Master Wuzang insists not to buy it, I, Da Song, will never force it. After all, it is a 'state of etiquette'."

——This is what Wu Zang Wu An said just now.

Everyone laughed secretly.

Deputy Ambassador Xia Guo was sweating on his brow, racking his brains to find the steps, "Master Wuzang drank wine and said a few drunken words. Such important matters need to be judged by His Majesty and the Empress Dowager..."

Si Nan said bluntly: "Today is a palace banquet. On such a serious occasion, no matter who or what they say, they must be treated as diplomatic relations."

——It’s what Wuzang Wuan said just now, not a single word is bad.

Xia Envoy... died.

The Dali envoy was thinking about what Sinan said just now that only buying from Dali is suitable, and originally wanted to save some face for Xia Guo, so he asked in private.

It just so happened that I didn't hide my annoyance and thought of this, and gave him a hard look.

The gentle and elegant Dali envoy: ...

Then don't blame him for being rude.

"Dare to ask the officials, if Dali wants to buy it, will he also use Hetao horses?"

"Your emissary was joking. If Dali is interested, he can use medicinal materials instead." Zhao Zhen waved his hand with a smile.

Floods have been everywhere this year, and the medicinal materials in the Central Plains are almost exhausted. If we can exchange a batch with Dali by bicycle, it will undoubtedly be a blessing in disguise.

Zhao Zhen glanced at Si Nan, his eyes were full of kindness, as if he regarded him as a lucky baby.

Sinan smiled.

Now, the officials must be satisfied, right?

You won't throw Tang Xuan to the northwest, will you?

The Dali envoy asked again: "How do you say the medicinal materials?"

"It can be converted to the market price." Zhao Zhen sighed softly, stirring up his feelings, "Last year, the country suffered a great epidemic, and Dali sent medicine for thousands of miles. I will remember this kind of friendship in my heart, and I have the right to pay for some labor!"

The Dali envoys were extremely cooperative, stood up, and bowed deeply, "The officials are benevolent, and we will definitely tell the king what happened today."

All the ministers of the Song Dynasty stood up and returned the salute on behalf of Zhao Zhen.

The joy between the two countries is harmonious, and the contrast with Xia Guo is sharp.

The rest of the countries have seen it, and all fools know what to do next.

Even the attitude of the Liao State was very good. In the end, it was agreed with the officials to exchange iron ore for bicycles. How to exchange it will be discussed in private.

In the end, only Xia Guo remained.

Even if you lose your underpants, you can't deny it if you don't hide my annoyance.However, still not reconciled.

The official was gracious and took the initiative to lower him to two horses.

Amidst the praises, Wu Zangwu agreed in annoyance.

He was even mentally prepared to be beaten to death after returning home, or to kill all the envoys accompanying him, so as not to let the Queen Mother know about it.

Thinking about it, I think it's impossible. People in Song Dynasty love to write articles too much. They can write [-] words on big things, and they will spread to Xia Guo in a few days.

Ugh!

I just want to die.

If you have nothing to do, why bother with that hot pot seller?

Sinan made a great contribution.

This is not the same as cooking hot pot for the officials to taste, and saying good things to make the officials happy. Everything he arranged today is a major event to win glory for the Song Dynasty and benefit the people, which is enough to be recorded in the annals of history.

Fu Bi turned his head to discuss with Ouyang Xiu, intending to jointly recommend him to the court as an official.

Bao Zheng heard it and waved his hand, "It's useless, it's useless to recommend it, that kid doesn't want to be an official, but wants to sell hot pot."

When Fu Bi heard this, he appreciated it even more.

He really is an extraordinary and refined little man!

Gao Taotao chuckled lightly and said, "I feel more and more that Xuan'er's friendship with him is our family's profit."

Zhao Zongshi nodded sincerely.

As for the situation just now, if it were him, he might not be able to deal with it so smartly and calmly.

It was he who was short-sighted and underestimated Si Nan.

Zhao Zongshi was ashamed in his heart, silently poured a cup of apology wine, and raised his hand at Sinan from the air.

Si Nan smiled and held his hand.

This scene was watched by many caring people.

The children are very, very happy.

At this moment, Brother Master looked to them like the sun at noon, shining brightly, brightly and warmly!

The banquet is not over yet, and the guests continue to eat "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains".

After the palace people moved away the props in the palace, the last show came on stage - it was a funny show written and directed by Si Nan in order to adjust the atmosphere.

The farces of the Song Dynasty mostly satirized current affairs and reflected real life, and reflected the aspirations of the people in their laughter, never worrying about offending the ruler and being beheaded.

Among them is a role called "Guanggu", which is specially used to play the role of an officer or king, often a villain.

When Zhao Zhen saw Yu Meiren, Yu Sanniang and others dressed up as men, he felt a headache for a while, fearing that Sinan would make something wrong.

——The "Planning Case" only said that there was a scripted performance here, and did not say that it was a farce that satirizes current events.

Until he saw the "official robe" on Yu Meiren, Zhao Zhen was relieved again, it wasn't him.

But Bao Zheng was not happy. He heard with his own ears that Yu Meiren said in a soft voice: "I am Bao Qingtian, and I am in Kaifeng Mansion..."

This is this...

He never said that he was "Qing Tian"!

This title is too scary, Bao Zheng wants to run away.

Zhao Zhen gloated, "Bao Qing, why are you so anxious, are you guilty?"

Bao Zheng hummed heavily, but he really didn't want to leave.

Lao Bao has been able to act upright all his life, and he is not afraid of being scolded!

As a loyal fanboy, Sinan certainly wouldn't scold him.

The performance just hit the lively spot.

Xiao'e played the role of the sufferer, knelt on the ground, wiped his eyes with his pepper-coated sleeves, and cried until his nose burst into tears—this method was taught by Si Nan.

"I beg you to be the master of the grass people! The grass people drank with others, fearing that they would be drunk, so they handed over twelve taels of gold to Zhang San for safekeeping, but he didn't recognize it!"

"Your Excellency, be careful! It's clearly Li Si who spouts blood, and the grassroots have never seen any gold!" Yu Sanniang played Zhang San, who raised his eyebrows and winked, looking like a treacherous villain!

The guests all laughed, pointed at Yu Sanniang and said, "She must be lying."

Bao Zheng, played by Yu Meiren, naturally also noticed it. After questioning him carefully, he turned his head and said something to the "guard" next to him.

The "guard" walked around the hall, and when he came back, he had an extra money bag in his hand. The money bag was opened, revealing a... stone.

Gold paint cannot be used casually, so Sinan simply used ink to write two large characters on the stone - gold.

Everyone laughed.

The actors were not affected by the laughter at all, the panic that should be panic, the surprise that should be surprise.Finally, Yu Sanniang had to recruit.

Just when everyone was amazed, Yu Meiren spoke up and told the story of how to solve the case.

Bao Zheng realized that there was something wrong with Zhang San, so he ordered his servants to come to his home, and said to his wife, "Your husband has swallowed Li Si's gold, and he has already been recruited. Hand over the gold quickly, or you will be punished accordingly!"

When the wife heard this, she was so frightened that she repeatedly begged for mercy, and hurriedly handed over the gold.

——This is the "drunken money loss case" that has historical data and Bao Zheng actually tried it.

The four actors performed very well, with their lines and rhythm in place step by step, no doubt they worked hard.

Especially Yu Sanniang, although she plays a cunning villain, she is not annoying at all, but makes people laugh several times.

Bao Zheng, played by Poppy, is also calm and sharp, and he is not surprised, which is admirable.She even learned Bao Zheng's small movements and catchphrases to ten percent. Anyone who knows Bao Zheng can't help shouting.

Bao Zheng next to him was blushing, desperately stuffing food and wine into his mouth.

The officials laughed heartily and gave a lot of rewards, but they were sour in their hearts.

Why does Si Xiaozi only know how to make up stories to praise Bao Zheng, but not him?

Just thinking about it, the second scene came.

This time, Die Lianhua plays the official.

She was fair-skinned and slightly plump. She wore a costume and smiled kindly, which was really interesting.

When Zhao Zhen saw it, he immediately laughed, "This girl has thin skin and tender flesh, she is much more handsome than me!"

Die Lianhua has always been heartless, when she heard this, she thought she was really complimenting her, and saluted with a smile, "The official's praise is ridiculous, and the slave will accept it."

Zhao Zhen didn't expect that a young trickster would be so calm and alert in front of him, and suddenly found it interesting.

Before the play was performed, the money was rewarded first.

The queen sat beside her, her face was very ugly, her sharp eyes swished like knives on Die Lianhua's beautiful face.

Die Lianhua didn't realize it at all, and when she heard the sound of the gong, she quickly sat down in front of the "dining table" and began to perform.

She played the allusion of "officials refuse to eat clams".This incident was told by Tang Xuan, and Si Nan thought it was very meaningful, so he made it into a story, and it just happened to be staged at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Although it is not as exciting and interesting as a case-solving drama, it has some meaning.

It was autumn, and officials presented clams.

"Zhao Zhen" ate delicious food and asked, "Where did this food come from?"

"Official" said: "Come from afar."

"Zhao Zhen" asked again: "How much did it cost?"

The "official" replied: "One thousand coins each."

Die Lianhua put down her chopsticks, she didn't get angry, she didn't blame the officials, she just sighed and said: "Take it, don't eat it, and don't make offerings in the future."

The "official" was shocked and hurriedly asked, "Is it bad taste?"

Die Lianhua yelled: "It's because it's too expensive! Just 28 clams cost a total of [-] yuan, I can't eat them, I'm afraid I'll be stuffed to death!"

——This part is about Zhao Zhen's inspection.

The clan and veterans were filled with emotion.

Over the years, they have watched with their own eyes, and the official family can be said to be the number one ruler in self-control and the number one benevolence in the past and present.It is their luck in this life to be an official in the country.

Prime Minister Fu Bi took the lead, and all the officials stood up, held hands, and bowed deeply to the officials.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand, a little shy, "I didn't say the phrase 'fear of being overwhelmed', the historian should not memorize it randomly!"

Everyone laughed.

Before the play was over, Die Lianhua raised her eyes and looked at Sinan.

Si Nan raised his hand and bowed from a distance.

Die Lianhua was proud, and said the last line very clearly and loudly: "With this money, I don't know how many hot pot meals I can eat!"

The huge hall suddenly fell silent.

The whole place burst into laughter.

Si Nan smiled and made a bow to Die Lianhua.

Die Lianhua was proud, and presented an advertisement in friendship: "I heard that the Si's hot pot in Yutang Lane is the most authentic, let's go out of the palace to eat tomorrow!"

The crowd laughed again.

Foreign envoys asked curiously: "What is Si's hot pot?"

Zhao Zhen tried his best to clarify while laughing: "I never said that! I didn't say it!"

Useless.

Si's hot pot restaurant is about to become popular abroad.

***

Today is Sinan's highlight moment, and it is also his day of making money!

The banquet was over, everyone else left, and the officials left him alone, and wanted to reward him, a big reward!

In fact, Si Nan wanted to say that he doesn't want any rewards, as long as you don't throw Tang Xuan to the northwest, but he didn't want to say it after thinking about it.

Two full boxes of shining silver!

Still... want money.

With a little bit of guilt, Si Nan went to the county prince's mansion to pick up the children——Zhao Zongshi and Gao Taotao left early and took the children back together.

Huaishu didn't go with them, but rode a tricycle and waited for Yu Sanniang outside Xuande Gate.

Yu Sanniang was walking with Man Tingfang's prostitutes, but when she saw him, she covered her mouth and smiled, and ran over lightly.

"Why are you here?" The make-up on the face of the little lady had not been removed, and against the background of the palace lanterns, she showed a beauty beyond her age.

Huai Shu looked away, and said unnaturally: "Master is worried about you walking alone at night, and asked me to take you back."

The prostitutes heard it and joked: "Is it Mr. Si Lang who is worried, or is this little military master worried?"

The locust tree coughed lightly, and the tips of its ears were slightly hot.

Yu Sanniang blushed, and with a lift of her skirt, she sat down in the back of the cart.

It stunned the locust tree.

Yu Sanniang rolled his eyes at him, "Aren't you here to pick me up? Let's go, go home."

"Hey!" Huai Shu grinned suddenly, jumped into the car nimbly, and rode forward, bursting with strength.

——still too tender.

Changing to Tang Xuan, not only would he not ride fast, but he would deliberately slow down and take a long detour while others were not paying attention. It would be better if he was in a remote place with few pedestrians, and he could do something sneaky... Tsk!

There was a small wooden box in the trunk, just within reach of her, with the words "Lazy Dressing" engraved on the lid.

This is Yu Sanniang's favorite jewelry shop, and there are silk flowers in this style of box.She originally had one too, but it was damaged by Yu Qibao, leaving only half of it.

Yu Sanniang opened the lid carefully, and it was a peony silk flower, light pink in color, decorated with broken beads at the core, more delicate and beautiful than hers.

The little lady raised her eyes and saw the pagoda tree sweating on the back of her neck, her heart trembled slightly, "I picked up a flower in the cart, I wonder which little lady lost it?"

Huaishu cleared his throat and said, "If you pick it up, it's yours."

"It's so good? Then I can take the bus twice more, and maybe I can pick up a few more flowers."

The locust tree said seriously: "As long as you sit down, you can pick it up."

Yu Sanniang blushed and her ears were hot, a deep smile spread from the bottom of her heart, and the corners of her mouth were raised and could not be suppressed.

Happiness and sweetness are always short-lived.

As soon as he entered the alley, he saw Mrs. Hu waiting at the door.

Seeing the locust tree carrying Yu Sanniang back, Mrs. Hu was about to twist her arm when he came up.

Huaishu stretched out his legs and blocked her with his hand, stopping her.

If Mrs. Hu walked to the left, he would block to the left; if Mrs. Hu walked to the right, he would move to the right.

Yu Sanniang took the opportunity to jump out of the car and ran into the courtyard of Yu's family.

In the past, Mrs. Hu would have scolded her long ago, but today she was so "magnanimous", she just gave the locust tree a hard look, and turned to chase after Sanniang.

Yu Sanniang entered the palace today, seeing the great world, full of excitement, eager to share with her sisters.There are also things rewarded by the government, she doesn't intend to let Mrs. Hu know, she wants to hide it quietly and leave it to the eldest sister as a dowry.

However, after turning around twice inside and outside the house, no one was seen.

Hu folded his arms, and said coldly: "There's no need to look for it, the three of them went to Yujie to eat Hubing."

Yu Sanniang couldn't help being suspicious, "Are you so kind? Are you willing to give them money to go out and buy rice cakes?"

Although Da Niang and Er Niang do embroidery work from dawn to dusk every day, they don't have any money from their private house. If they sell embroidery products, the money will be taken by Hu.

If Yu Sanniang hadn't been careful and only handed over part of the wages and secretly asked Si Nan to help keep some, she would have been hamstrung by the Hu family just like her two sisters.

Hu's face darkened, and he scolded: "Maybe you go to the palace to eat delicious and spicy food, so you don't want them to eat two broken pancakes?"

After being scolded, Yu Sanniang felt relieved.

On a good day, she didn't plan to quarrel with Mrs. Hu, so she simply turned around and went back to the house, washed up and went to sleep.

She has a habit of drinking a bowl of water every day before going to bed, otherwise she will get dry nosebleeds in the middle of the night.However, I always forget, so Aunt Yu will take care of her every day.

Before Sanniang lay down, she happened to see a bowl on the top of the kang, thinking it was prepared by Aunt Yu before she went out, so she drank it safely.

Outside the window, Hu saw her drinking the water with his own eyes, and the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.

……

It was already late when Sinan finished picking up the child.

On the quiet street, the family talked and laughed.

Some time ago, the seller made a lot of money, and the hot pot restaurant also made a lot of money. Today, the government rewarded some more. Si Nan calculated that he could almost buy back the Si family's previous mansion.

——Just after crossing, Sinan set three goals, one is to send Erlang back to school; the other is to redeem the original pawn, and the inkstone he later pawned; mansion.

Yuan Bo grew up in that house, and occasionally at a certain moment, a certain image would flash before his eyes, as if those memories belonged to him.

Once, he even "saw" Tang Xuan when he was a teenager.At that time, he was still a short and sturdy little Douding, obediently standing under the tree, with his little head up, waiting for Tang Xuan to pick the fruit for him.

Tang Xuan only said that he hugged him when he was just full moon, but he didn't say that the two met again a few years later and even picked fruit for him!

Mainly, this is not like what Tang Xuan can do.

Si Nan didn't dare to ask, for fear of revealing his secrets.

The children were excitedly discussing that they wanted to rent a bigger place, open a branch store, let Erdou be the chef, and they could be the doormen or waiters.

Quietly said: In this way, brother master will not send them to Ruoshui Academy!

Everything is a beautiful vision.

The cool wind of autumn night blows on the face, instead of feeling cold, it blows away the fatigue of the whole body.

Sinan took a deep breath and said loudly: "Boys, please fasten your seat belts and speed up!"

"it is good!"

In the immature child's voice, there was a smiling voice: "Can you count me in?"

Si Nan turned his head abruptly, and saw that tall and straight figure walking out of the shadow step by step.

Reflecting the lights, his eyebrows are picturesque.

"You... are back?" Si Nan's voice was soft, fearing that it was a hallucination.

"Well, I'm back." Tang Xuan caressed his side face.

Si Nan instantly came to life, "Why are you back in the middle of the night?"

"I'm afraid you miss me..."

The rest of the words were submerged between the lips and teeth.