King Qi never expected that Si Xingjian would take his daughter and leave the capital after a bad hunt.

But if you can run away, the monk can't run away from the temple.

He didn't do anything to Si Xingjian's house—then there would be no room for redemption.

Sealing the Spring Breeze Restaurant was regarded as a small punishment and a big commandment. It made Si Xingjian realize his power, and then came to surrender and beg for mercy.

However, King Qi, who has always used his power to force people and never fails, never imagined that Si Xingjian not only had no intention of giving in, but also planned to attack him head-on.

Of course, in Si Xingjian's view, this was not a head-to-head confrontation at all, but a unilateral move by him.

After Si Xingjian finished her work, she took Lan Lan for a run in the nearby mountains, feeling much more relaxed.

He hunted some prey and took a dip in the hot spring after returning to wash away his exhaustion.

He has been busy for the past few days and didn't have a good rest. He doesn't feel sleepy, but because of his fair skin, the faint bruise under his eyes is very obvious.

So during the meal, he proposed to take Zhao Zhao and Yue'er out to play tomorrow, but Liang Zhaozhao refused.

At this time, the sun had not yet set, and the small courtyard full of fireworks was covered with a layer of golden light, and everything looked warm and quiet.

Si Xingjian was having a barbecue—he owed Lan Lan several times of barbecue, and this time the prey was also due to Lan Lan. Under Lan Lan's rolling and sloppy, this barbecue was inevitable.

Lan Lan was still lying at his feet, wagging her tail lazily.

In addition to the barbecue, a pot of fish meat was being stewed on the stove beside it.

He didn't have time to eat with the two children these few days, and it was considered that they had formally eaten together after coming to Zhuangzi.

Although this meal was not as grand as a banquet, the dishes were quite rich.

Moreover, Si Xingjian felt that barbecue and hot pot were more suitable for a family than a family banquet full of dishes.

In such a relaxed atmosphere, they don't pay attention to the rule of "eat without speaking".

Si Xingjian talked about the nearby places to visit, and asked Zhaozhao and Yueer where they wanted to go to relax tomorrow.

Liang Zhaozhao looked at the bruises under his eyes, recalled his father's busyness these days, and said with distress: "I am already very comfortable in Zhuangzi, and I don't need to go out to play anymore."

She wasn't lying, she was really at home here.

Although she was not restricted in her freedom like Yue'er before, but the place she lived was not her own home, so how could she be at ease?

Being dependent on others requires careful consideration, prudence in words and deeds, and there are many things that have to be compromised.

Home is where the father is.

She doesn't need to lure her to benefit or understand her to achieve her goal, she just needs to say "like"...

And Si Anyue just wanted to go out to play a little bit, but she only wanted to go out with Zhao Zhao, and if she was with her father, she would have no idea at all.

Therefore, upon hearing Zhaozhao's refusal, she nodded in response, expressing that she also had no intention of going out to relax.

Besides, Si Anyue really felt very comfortable in Zhuangzi - she didn't have to abide by those rules, she could ride a horse in the forest, run and fly a kite, roll up her sleeves and catch fish... She didn't even want to go back to the capital.

The few hibiscus trees beside the orchard bloomed more beautifully than those carefully maintained in Li's mansion garden.

By the way, according to Zhaozhao, hibiscus can also be eaten.

If you have time, you have to try how to make it delicious before the flowers bloom...

Si Anyue's thoughts drifted away again.

When Si Xingjian heard Zhao Zhao's refusal, she didn't raise her head, she just said, "It's not too cold these days, you can go out, and it will snow in half a month, it will be inconvenient to go out by then."

If they don't take advantage of this time to go out for a walk, they will stay in this village all winter.

It's cold in winter, and I'm afraid I can only stay indoors most of the time, and there are no recreational activities. I'm afraid I can only read books and play chess to pass the time.

When Liang Zhaozhao heard what he said, his heart was already moved.

She is different from Yue'er, she is very happy to go out with her father, even if it is just to walk around.

So Liang Zhaozhao heard his father say, "I was on the road before, and I have been bored at home these days, so I should go out for a walk." Then he said: "Then go out the next day, and take a day off tomorrow."

Si Xingjian nodded, "Alright, you can discuss where to go."

They ate and chatted occasionally, and the atmosphere was very warm.

Although the delicacies were delicious, none of them were gluttons and paid attention to health preservation. Except for Lan Lan, they were only half full after eating.

Because the mutton and venison were warm and dry, they each used a small bowl of chrysanthemum and lotus seed soup to relieve the heat after eating the meat.

Si Anyue looked at the golden petals floating in the bowl, and murmured, "This flower can be made into flower cakes, soup, and even meat..."

Is the hibiscus similar?

She used to only know how to eat, and at most she could memorize some common ingredients and the recipes of the dishes at the banquet.She doesn't know how to cook, and according to her father's request to her, she has no chance to go to the kitchen at all.

As for why you have to memorize recipes if you don't know how to cook, it is naturally to hold a banquet after you get married so that you can persuade people to eat food.

Otherwise, when it’s time to persuade people to eat, wouldn’t it be too embarrassing to just say “this dish is delicious” without being able to explain why?

To put it bluntly, it is for socializing and showing off.

When she talked about this with Zhaozhao, Zhaozhao was quite astonished, and commented: "Perhaps those people are too busy and feel bored."

If you don't like cooking, why bother to memorize those?

She thought it was very reasonable.

Now she's not sure if she's interested in cooking, but she knows she's a glutton.

Before, she was just talking on paper, looking at those words, she couldn't think of any delicious food, she didn't think carefully about how to make it, and she didn't have the opportunity to try it.

Now, when she sees flowers and grasses, she has to think about whether she can eat them and how to eat them...

Ever since Zhaozhao said that hibiscus was edible, she remembered it.

When she saw the chrysanthemum and lotus seed soup, she couldn't help but wonder if hibiscus could also be made into soup and what it should be paired with.

Thinking in this way, Si Anyue gave Liang Zhaozhao a resentful look.

You only say that you can eat it, but you can't tell how to eat it. Isn't this tantalizing?

Liang Zhaozhao was thinking about something, but before he could react for a while, he heard his father chuckle and said: "Chrysanthemum was loved by people at first because it can be used as both medicine and food. Later, people gradually discovered its ornamental value. Now It's the other way around."

Si Anyue blushed with shame at his smile, everyone else was admiring flowers and composing poems, but she only remembered to eat.

This is Liang Zhaozhao who also understands that Yue'er still can't forget the hibiscus flower.

She forgot when she read a casual book, which said that hibiscus flowers can be used as flower dishes.

She has a good memory, if the book contains new medicinal recipes of hibiscus, she can still remember it even after reading it once, but she is really not talented in cooking, so she is not very good at cooking. Heart.

Liang Zhaozhao looked at Si Anyue and said with a smile: "It's my fault, I can't remember how hibiscus flowers are eaten, which makes you think about them endlessly."

Then he briefly explained the reason to Si Xingjian, and then asked: "Does father know how to eat this hibiscus?"

In Liang Zhaozhao's eyes, his father is omnipotent.

Fortunately, Si Xingjian really knew about it, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

He thought for a while, and replied: "I read in a book that it is said that hibiscus flowers are picked, the heart and stalks are removed, and after boiling in hot water, they are cooked with tofu. Because the soup made is very beautiful, with red and white intertwined. , just like the rosy clouds in the snow, this soup also has a nice name called 'Xuexia Geng'." ①

Xuexia soup is not only good-looking, but also can clear away heat and detoxify, and beautify the skin.

Thinking of the different tastes of the two, he added: "This soup can be made sweet by adding honey, or salty by adding ginger and pepper."

He has never done it, but the ingredients are so simple, it shouldn't be difficult, right?

After hearing this, Si Anyue's eyes sparkled, but his eyes still fell on the chrysanthemum soup in his hand, and he didn't ask him to cook.

Liang Zhaozhao said with joy: "Then go pick some hibiscus flowers tomorrow and try to make them, otherwise it will be a waste of time if the flowers fall behind."

There are hot springs here, and Hibiscus is still open.

Si Xingjian didn't know what to think of, a smile appeared in his eyes, he pressed his fist to his lips, and asked: "The recipe of this soup doesn't seem to be difficult, Zhao Zhao wants to try it?"

Liang Zhaozhao: "..." She suspected that her father did it on purpose!

No matter what she learns, even if she doesn't know a little bit, she can easily learn it. Only this cooking skill, as long as there are more than two kinds of ingredients, she can "turn magic into decay" and make a mess.

She can only cook a rice porridge at most, and she can only guarantee that it is cooked. As for the taste, it is impossible to even think about it.

Liang Zhaozhao snorted softly and said, "Even if I can't do it, then there is still a father?"

In ancient times, there was a way to find out what to do, and she wanted to make soup according to the recipe.

She asked her father to write down the specific method, just tofu and hibiscus flowers, she didn't believe it couldn't be done!

Liang Zhaozhao is full of fighting spirit.

Lan Lan: What's delicious about flowers and plants? If you want to learn how to cook meat!

Si Xingjian stroked Lan Lan's neck, and said "yes" to Zhao Zhao.

Si Anyue looked up at Liang Zhaozhao, her eyes were full of admiration - Zhaozhao dared to act like a baby to her father!

Before going to bed at night, the two sisters chat together as usual.

Liang Zhaozhao asked Si Anyue: "You want to learn how to whip, why didn't you mention it to your father?"

She has seen Yue'er grope alone with willow branches, canes, and cloth belts.

Si Anyue shook her head affectionately and desolately, she was different from Zhao Zhao...she tried to kill her father.

Her father seemed a lot more amiable these days, but she didn't dare to think about it.When she saw Zhao Zhao getting along with her father, she wasn't jealous, but she was flustered from time to time.

In fact, today's life is something she never dared to think about before, and she is already very satisfied to be able to hold on to the present.

She very much hopes that her father will always be like this, not forcing her to do things she doesn't like, and waiting for Zhao Zhao to get close...

But she was very afraid that one day, her father would give Zhaozhao as an object to others.But she was also afraid that if she told Zhao Zhao what happened before, it would make Zhao Zhao and her father turn against each other, and make her father even more ignorant of the relationship between father and daughter.

And so be it, take one step at a time.

Liang Zhaozhao knew that it would not be easy to change Yue'er's perception of her father, so she didn't try to persuade her, but said, "I also want to learn a martial art to defend myself."

Si Anyue tilted her head and asked, "What do you want to learn?"

"I will learn what my father is best at." Liang Zhaozhao said indifferently, "Should it be more unsuitable for a girl than a whip?"

"I'll tell my father when I get back from playing." She winked at Si Anyue.

Si Anyue understood what she meant, "You don't have to..."

"I wanted to learn it myself, but my father is busy these days so I didn't mention it. My father will definitely agree, do you believe it?"

The two of them didn't say any more, they rested without mentioning it.

Neither of them mentioned the conversation again the next day.

After the sun came out in the morning and the dew disappeared, they went to pick hundreds of hibiscus flowers and started to make Xuexia soup.

In the end, the flowers were almost bald by them, but it still didn't work.

Liang Zhaozhao had no choice but to ask his father for help with the last bamboo basket of petals.

When Si Xingjian brought out two cups of Xuexia soup, he was quite satisfied: Well, it looks better than last time.

Not in vain, he secretly tried it last night.

But looking at the color of this soup, it's so beautiful that it doesn't look like food that can be eaten.

But for Liang Zhaozhao, this was made by his father himself, even if it was not delicious, she would definitely finish it without leaving anything.She took a sip, the viscousness of the flower juice combined with the tenderness of the tofu, and the sweetness of the petals, the taste was very delicious.

When Si Anyue tasted it, her eyes lit up.

Afterwards, Si Anyue said to Liang Zhaozhao: "I watched my father do it once, and he has learned it. We can do it ourselves next fall."

According to Zhao Zhao's intelligence, he must have written it down.

Liang Zhaozhao: I only learned with my eyes!

Since then, Si Anyue has "destroyed flowers" in every season - osmanthus and hibiscus in autumn, plum blossoms in winter, and in spring and summer, there are more: magnolia, Sophora japonica, Gardenia, lily……

Of course, this is something.

After eating the Xuexia Soup, Si Xingjian took the two children out to play for a few days.

Different places have different customs and customs. Compared with the capital city of the prefecture, the county and town are more interesting. In addition, Liang Zhaozhao and Si Anyue have not gone out to play much before, so this trip is very enjoyable.

With Si Xingjian's pampering and pampering, they also had the vivacity that a girl of this age should have.

Of course, this is from Si Xingjian's point of view.

According to the opinions of most people in this era, the little lady who turns fourteen in less than a month should also calm down and prepare to marry.

Si Xingjian just wanted them to be free, and he didn't think doing so would spoil them.

Two such well-behaved children can't be spoiled too much.

After the fun was over and they returned to Zhuangzi, Si Xingjian taught them horsemanship and some self-defense skills, took them to the orchard to pick fruits, and went to the field to dig wild vegetables...

Liang Zhaozhao learned archery and knives, and Si Anyue also wielded a real whip as he wished.

Time flies, and soon their birthdays are approaching.

Liang Zhaozhao's birthday was always celebrated on November 23, while Si Anyue's was on November 24. In fact, their birthdays were completely reversed.

In fact, their previous birthdays were not celebrated much.

Except for the Jiji ceremony at the age of 15, the young ladies of this era will not celebrate their birthdays with much fanfare. Most of them have a feast with their sisters.

But how could the two of them have any sisters before?Even where they live, they don't feel like their home.

They didn't worry about which day they celebrated, they only cared about who they were with, so they discussed that both of them would set their birthdays on the 23rd in the future.

Si Xingjian wanted to make up for it, and personally cooked longevity noodles for them, and prepared fourteen birthday gifts for each of them.

"One year, one gift, one inch of joy. Daddy will make up for all the previous 'gifts', and you will be happy in the future."

Growing up is a gift, but he didn't accompany the child, so he could only give some real gifts.

Liang Zhaozhao was happy in his heart, but couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes.

Si Anyue was at a loss - would she be "happy" in the future?Why did my father do this...

Although she has witnessed the changes in her father, the experience of more than ten years and the incident during the hunting are like a thorn in her heart, making her unable to let go of her guard.

That night, she went to Zhaozhao with a wild chrysanthemum pillow in autumn clothes, "Can I sleep with you tonight?"

The two were lying in the same bed, and Si Anyue expressed her doubts.

In fact, Liang Zhaozhao had already talked to Zhao Man, and she already knew what Yue'er had done.

Of course she didn't hate Yue'er, without that arrow, they wouldn't have a father.

Liang Zhaozhao said softly: "Have you ever thought that maybe father didn't know how to be a father before?"

"I don't know, how should I be a father?" Si Anyue asked back.

Liang Zhaozhao is not a talkative person, even when he gets along with Yue'er, Yue'er often talks and she listens.

Now, in order to coax Yue'er to let go of her prejudices, she said in detail:

"Yeah, my father is an orphan. He has no experience with the elders. He doesn't know how the elders teach the younger generations. Maybe he didn't know that you didn't like his way of teaching before, and he didn't think he was wrong. It's for your own good."

"In fact, in those aristocratic families, it seems that they teach their children this way. A good boudoir teacher is even rarer than a scholar, and many aristocratic families are vying for it."

"It is said that there is a mother Lian who has a great reputation. If there is a young lady who has been taught by her, then it is a family with hundreds of daughters... Usually what parents ask for is not for their son to marry a virtuous and virtuous daughter-in-law, Can my daughter marry a good family?"

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①Choose hibiscus flowers from "Shanjia Qinggong", remove the heart and stalks, boil them in soup, and cook with tofu.Red and white intertwine, like the rosy clouds of snow, named "Xuexia Geng".You can also add pepper and ginger.

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