The return of Fengxi of the Red Chamber

July is hot, the heat is gradually receding, and there is almost no rain.

I don't know how Jia Lian explained it to Situ Yao, but when he set off this time, he really brought Wang Xifeng with him as agreed.In addition, he also brought Qing'er and Xichun with him, in order to keep Wang Xifeng company when he was busy.

After Lin Ruhai heard about it, he thought twice and asked Wang Xifeng to bring Daiyu with him.

But this is a loving father's heart. Lin Ruhai felt that her daughter, De Rongyan, was top-notch in everything, and there was nothing wrong with it.But for some reason, there is always a feeling of sorrow for the spring and autumn, which surrounds the whole body, and it seems that it has never dissipated.

It is common for girls to feel the passing of seasons, and shed tears occasionally, but as Daiyu got older, she shed tears more and more.

Every time Lin Ruhai and Jia Min saw each other, they were very worried. When they asked her why she was crying, they couldn't tell the reason, except that they felt sore and unbearable.

Lin Ruhai thought to herself, perhaps it was because her daughter was bored at home, or because she saw too little suffering, that's why she acted like this.

Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng knew about this, but they really didn't know why they were crying. They only knew that the monk and Taoist must have something to do with each other.And that monk is now under Jia Lian's control, and he has Ma Daopo's master and others in his hand to help, maybe they can solve Lin Daiyu's predicament.

Therefore, after the couple discussed it, they took Lin Daiyu with them and went to Jiangnan together with Xiangling.

Xue Wangshi is really a person who knows how to advance and retreat. Jia Lian just gave her some news, so she quickly suppressed Xue Pan, and found a good time to send Xiangling to Wang Xifeng.

Jia Shishi and Mrs. Xing were worried, but because of Jia Lian and Jia Min's persuasion, they still nodded in agreement.As for Tanchun and the others, they had to help with trivial matters at home. Wang Xifeng promised them that if there was a chance next time, he would take a few of them out again.

Jia Baoyu and several juniors from the Lin family, the Shi family, and the Wang family left Beijing before Jia Lian set off.The parents and elders were worried about their safety, so they sent a lot of bodyguards and hidden guards to follow them, usually they didn't interfere with their actions, and they didn't follow closely.

And here, Wang Xifeng took Daiyu and others on the official ship going south.

Wang Xifeng came to the capital with Wang Ziteng when she was five years old, and this was the first time she left the capital.

Among the people on board, there were only Xiangling and Daiyu, who walked with the Xue family and the Lin family, and had some vague memories.When the rest of the people looked out, whether they saw the farmhouses or the fish and white ducks, they all found it novel and interesting.

Another good thing is that none of them got seasick.Therefore, getting up early every day, watching the sunrise and clouds at the bow of the boat, watching the red clouds in the sky in the evening, fishing from time to time, and then handing it to the chef to cook a pot of fish soup is indeed a lot of fun.

The boat sailed for three to five days and just arrived at Pengzhou Ferry. Firstly, the seasonal vegetables on board needed to be replenished. Secondly, everyone wanted to go ashore for a walk to relax after staying for a few days.Therefore, Jia Lian ordered to stay here for half a day and go to the city for a stroll.

Several people changed into light and unobtrusive clothes, and each wore a veil to cover them up, and then they got off the boat with Jia Lian.

Pengzhou is not far from the capital city. Although it is not as prosperous and prosperous as in the middle of Beijing, it can be regarded as a place where people can live and work in peace and contentment.There are so many hawkers hawking on the street, and the smell of food from the restaurants on the street, it is really a world of smoke and fire.

Seeing the little girls, Wang Xifeng couldn't help looking around, and said with a smile: "You guys choose the one that is pleasing to the eye, let's go back to the restaurant today and try the dishes made by their chefs."

Xichun and Qing'er, because of their young age, are the most favored by Wang Xifeng. When they heard her say this, they muttered together for a while, and then they came up with an idea.

"Mother-in-law, the dishes in restaurants are also common. I can smell the delicious street food. Can we send someone to buy a few to try?"

Wang Xifeng felt dizzy from being pulled by the little girl who was acting like a spoiled child by her sleeve, and she also wanted to give it a try, so she hesitated for a moment, and asked the old woman beside her to buy it: "You pick up the one that looks clean. At the stall, buy one or two copies and let the girls try it too."

The mother-in-law took the order and hurriedly took two maids to go.

Only then did Wang Xifeng laugh and said: "These things are just to be eaten fresh, but they can't be eaten as a staple food. You don't have to be clever and choose a restaurant seriously. Let's go in and sit down to rest our feet. "

The few people had already obtained Wang Xifeng's concession, so naturally they would not provoke anyone else, so they all agreed with a smile.

Daiyu pointed to a restaurant not far away and said, "That one looks pretty good. The wine flags in front of the door are cleaner than others, and it's also facing the river bank. It looks like there's a house in the back. Let's How about going to his house? When the time comes, drink tea by the river, and then ask the store to make some river delicacies, it should be delicious."

The others felt good after hearing this, they got out of the carriage and walked slowly towards the restaurant.

Pengzhou is not a big place, and the people who come and go on the street every day seldom see such a dignified female family member traveling. For a while, the street, which was full of people, became silent.

Being watched by so many people, everyone felt extremely uncomfortable, so they hurriedly stepped into the store.

The owner of the store saw a group of people coming from a distance, and had already greeted them at the door.

Lai Wang's family came forward and said: "Shopkeeper, do you have any private rooms in your house? Our wife and girl passed by here and saw that your place has a beautiful scenery. I want to see it."

The boss was overjoyed when he heard this: "Yes, yes! There are a few balconies at the back, which are very clean and cool by the river bank. And that place is not connected to the front yard, so there is no need to worry that someone will pass by unintentionally and disturb a few people. The ladies and girls watch the scenery."

"Since that's the case, please trouble the shopkeeper to lead me over to have a look. If it's all right, we'll take over the next few balconies."

The shopkeeper heard this, and hurriedly led the person who came to Wang's house to see the place, and shouted: "Mother Ping'er, a distinguished guest has come, come out to entertain."

Not long after the words fell, a woman in her 30s came out from behind, her clothes were only made of cotton, with a silver hairpin stuck obliquely in her head, she was neatly dressed.

The smile on this man's face was also gentle and amiable, he bowed slightly and said, "Greetings to the wives and girls! Let me tell you why the magpies have been screaming on the branches this morning. It turns out that there are distinguished guests." The reason for going to the door."

"My family's surname is Wang, and my husband's surname is Zhao. The neighbors in the neighborhood call me Mrs. Zhao. This food shop is handed down from my husband's family. The best thing is to clean river fish. The fish ball noodles are the most popular among customers. Most of the guests here want to order a bowl to taste."

"Oh, it's so good to hear what you said, and I'll serve us some to try later." Wang Xifeng replied with a smile, and then said, "What kind of fresh vegetables do you have in your store, and some special ones are also available. A few copies are enough, I have a few women and maids to buy other ones, I will find them later, and I need Mrs. Zhao to pass by."

While talking, the man from Lai Wang's house came back with the shopkeeper, walked up to Wang Xifeng and replied, "Grandma, the balcony at the back is really clean and cool, there are a few big willow trees and a few clusters of chrysanthemums, it's elegant and compact, and it's a good place to eat." place."

Hearing what Laiwang's family said, everyone followed suit, crossed the winding stone road, and crossed a small bluestone bridge before seeing the verandah.

The veranda is exquisitely designed. It was originally a small mound extending into the river. It must have been strengthened day by day by the owner of the food shop. Willows and fruit trees were planted on it, and some flowers and plants were planted around the path. Looking at it Indeed elegant.The balcony is surrounded by bluestone slabs, and instead of bricks and stones, bamboo and thatch are chosen, which is quite rural and secluded.

"This place is good. The cool breeze is blowing, the water waves are slightly turbulent, and the weeping willows and mandarin ducks are in pairs. It's really interesting." Xichun and Qing'er held hands, first ran over and turned around, and then sighed, " It's a pity that Lian's second brother is going to go shopping, so he can't come with us to try something new."

Wang Xifeng replied with a smile: "He hasn't eaten or seen anything at home all day long, and today it's our women's harmony, so bringing him would be in the way."

Several people sat around a table, one of them left a personal servant girl to serve, and for the rest, Wang Xifeng sent a message, asking them to sit next to them so they could have a raw meal.

There are also a few rough envoy women who set up two tables on the stone path leading to here from the front yard. One is to guard to prevent outsiders from intruding, and the other is to allow them to sit down and have a drink.

This restaurant serves food very quickly, compared to Jia's delicacies, the dishes are simple.

A large bowl of crucian carp tofu soup, a plate of spicy fried river prawns, a portion of crispy dried small fish, and a large bowl of sweet and sour fish cubes.In addition, there are several plates of Chinese cabbage, bamboo shoots, water celery, etc. that are fried quickly, which smell very fragrant.

Laiwang's daughter-in-law took a few maidservants and put the dishes on the table by herself, and said with a smile: "Second Mistress, the girls, I watched them clean this up under the kitchen, it's very clean, don't worry about it. "

Daiyu looked at the table full of dishes, and said in amazement: "The bowls and dishes in their shop are probably two or three times bigger than the ones we usually use at home, and even the dishes are cut into big pieces!"

It was also the first time for the other little girls to see such rough dishes, all of them were surprised.

Qing'er is used to seeing it, although she lived between Jia's family and Wang's family since she was a child, she was also from a farming family.Grandma Liu and Mrs. Liu are used to living a poor life. Although the Wang family is richer than before, many habits are still biased towards the peasant family. Such big pots and plates are not common.

"My aunts, I don't know how many servants there are in the kitchen. Washing, chopping, frying and arranging vegetables all have a clear division of labor. Of course, they can do it carefully. But the farmhouse is different. Generally, it is the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and sister-in-law. A hands-on, naturally how convenient it is, so it looks a lot rougher."

But Xichun said: "This is the best way, this is the original taste of the ingredients, we eat at home all day long, I don't smell as good as this."

Wang Xifeng laughed and said: "Of course there is no such fragrance. One dish in the mansion is not as fresh as this one just fished out of the river. Second, it is delivered from the big kitchen to each of your houses, or the old lady There, even if the maids are hurrying, it will take a while for a stick of incense, and the smell will dissipate a lot."

Daiyu suddenly realized: "That's right, the dishes in this restaurant, from cooking to serving, save a lot of time compared to those in our house."

"This is called 'pot gas', and what you eat is fresh."

The person from Wang's family next to him explained, and everyone understood.

Wang Xifeng and the others tasted it for a while, and each held up a chopstick to taste it. Compared with Jia's kitchen, it was really delicious.