September is full of flowers

Several people went to the restaurant and found a seat by the window.

This restaurant is decorated luxuriously, and the flow of customers is like weaving.On a wall next to the stairs, several wide and long silk cloths hang down as the background, and there are several columns of wooden signs neatly arranged in front of it.Lian Yi glanced at it when he went upstairs, good guy, I saw that these wooden signs are all the special delicacies of this restaurant, such as "Pearl, Jade and Jade Delicacy", "Lotus Duck, Flower and Willow Plate" are names that people have heard Just drooling.

As soon as they sat down, Xiaoer's nimble eyeballs turned around on these people. Originally, these people were women, so he should naturally ask the only man, but the girl in white was sitting in the main seat, with an air of temperament. Very.He also thought about asking the woman in white, but the woman looked out of the window as soon as she sat down, ignored him, and didn't seem to be ordering food, so Xiao Er felt very embarrassed.When he was hesitating, he saw the beautiful girl in red on the right hand announcing the name of the dish lightly and quickly.

"First, a roast duck, and then a roast chicken. How about serving some roast mutton...the stewed beef costs five catties..."

Xiaoer was stunned.

She continued briskly, "Meat alone is not good. If you serve some vegetarian dishes, why not just stir-fry vegetables, bamboo shoots, and wild mushrooms."

Xiao Er quickly took notes, his handwriting was crooked, probably only he could understand it.

Lian Yi didn't give up, and continued to order, "I need a fresh fish, steamed one is best, the one from Dongting Lake is the best, and the one from Yangcheng Lake is also fine..."

Xiao Er finally forgot, and then looked up at Lian Yi.In fact, these dishes are greasy and plentiful, and these few people are enough to eat.But if he continues to click, he will naturally not object.

Sure enough, when Lian Yi opened his mouth again, Xiao Er showed a joyful expression on his face, and the brush in his hand was ready to go.However, Lian Yi stretched out a hand to cover her mouth. Lian Yi's face was small, and the fingers of this hand were thin and long, almost covering her entire face.

But Shen Man said with a smile while pressing Lian Yi, "That's enough, let's do this first."

Xiao Er left contentedly.

Shen Man asked Lian Yi, "You don't have a menu, how do you know the names of so many dishes?"

Lian Yi picked up the dates on the table, put them in his mouth and bit them, "I remembered it when I went upstairs."

"There are so many dishes densely packed on the wall, and you remember them all?"

"□□Not far from ten."

Shen Man was surprised, but after following Tang Jiuyue for a long time, he was naturally used to these capable people and strange things, so he was not too surprised.

"What's so great about that?" Little Master Li clasped his hands, leaned back and raised his chin proudly, "I've memorized everything, word for word, and memorized like a fluke."

Lian Yi snorted, "Would you like to recite it backwards for me?"

Master Li also snorted, "I'm not here to make a fool of myself."

Seeing them bickering, Shen Man smiled and glanced at the calm Tang Jiuyue, and just drank tea by himself.Even if they really remembered all of them, it would not be a big deal. If Miss Tang stepped forward, she might be able to remember where everyone downstairs was sitting.

When the dishes were put on the table, Lian Yi was the one who ate the most, followed by Mr. Li. Shen Man was full after not eating much, and Tang Jiuyue only moved his chopsticks a few times before stopping.

At this time, a man in a long gown from the next table came over for no reason. He looked about forty, with a small goatee on his chin.He stood next to Shen Man and Lian Yi, looked at the table full of dishes, couldn't help but stroked the goatee, squinted his eyes and smiled, "You guys just came to the capital, how can you only eat food and not drink when you come here? Woolen cloth?"

Tang Jiuyue changed her usual tone and asked gently, "According to the master, what kind of wine should we order?"

Goatee proudly said, "Of course the bamboo leaves here are clear."

Tang Jiuyue smiled, "Mr. seems to be a regular customer. We are newcomers and don't know the characteristics of the capital, so please ask me for advice." This meant to let the goatee sit down and chat.

Shen Man moved away from the seat beside him, and moved inside by himself.The goatee took advantage of the situation and sat down. At the beginning, he took a bite of beef and chewed it in his mouth. It was tender and fragrant, so he was satisfied.

"I don't know what's interesting in the capital recently?" Tang Jiuyue asked. "I heard that the Magnolia Festival here is very lively."

Shen Man knowingly went to call the waiter in the shop to deliver a jar of expensive Zhuyeqing, and then poured it on the goatee.

Goatee said contentedly, "The Magnolia Festival has passed, and now the most lively and eye-catching event is the annual Yin-Yang Dao Exam."

"Oh?" Tang Jiuyue raised her eyebrows, "This is a big event."

Lian Yi hurriedly put down his chopsticks, leaned closer and asked, "How far has the exam progressed? I heard that there are six gates of Yin and Yang Dao first, and each person can apply for at most two gates. Among them, the gate of Tianwen is the most difficult."

"That's natural. Among the six gates, the Tianwen Gate and the Suanmen are the most special. The gate supervisors have always been from the Tianwen Gate, and the large Tianwen Gate can understand the fortune of the world, and the small one can spy on personal fortunes, so everyone yearns for it. As for this school of calculation, it is the foundation of the other five schools, but it can become a major examination category on its own. Some people say that those who can master the school of calculation will be able to pass the other five schools."

Master Xiao Li asked, "Which candidate has the best momentum now?" He turned the teacup in his hand and asked seemingly unintentionally.

Goatee said, "Of course Mr. Zou Shiming, the direct descendant of Zou Damenjian, is the most popular!" He paused for a while, and then said, "But this time it's hard to say, Mr. Zou and Mr. Ning Xiangye have always been the most popular!" It's not easy to deal with, but this time the chief examiners are these two. I have heard that the two sons, Shouhua and Xu Jingkang, are also good."

In fact, Tang Jiuyue was already impatient to listen. These people are all from famous families, but they are not very attractive.

But Shen Man suddenly thought of one thing during their conversation, if this was the Yin-Yang Dao exam a few years ago, then was it the one Tang Jiuyue took part in?If Tang Jiuyue participated in that event, then there would definitely be another name in the future——Ding Feng.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly heard a woman's soft voice saying, "Tian'er, can you sit here?" She pointed to the window seat next to Shen Man's table.

Xiao Er was extra cautious, because it was a pair of good-looking mother and daughter who walked over.The mother and daughter seemed to be carved out of the same mold, with melon-seeded faces, almond eyes, and curved willow-leaf eyebrows.The daughter is just as young as a flower, and although the mother is older, she is comparable to the concubines in the palace with her appearance.

But their clothes are not the best. Although they are also silk and satin, the patterns are obviously not as luxurious and exquisite as those in the capital.The materials are ordinary, and the accessories are also ordinary.But the capital city is a place where dragons are hidden and tigers are crouching. Seeing the extraordinary looks of these two, the waiter in the shop did not dare to neglect them.

After the mother and daughter were seated, the daughter looked out the window, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.The mother looked at her daughter lovingly, and smiled after a while, "Tian'er, the days will be long, you don't have to worry."

The girl called "Tian'er" said, "Father rarely asks me to come out, I don't know when the next time will be."

"Your father went to the Prime Minister's Mansion today, and I don't know how things are going. If you can meet the Prime Minister and get his asylum, your life in the capital will be easier in the future."

The girl smiled and said, "Well, I hope everything goes well with my father."