[Red Mansions] Guide to "The Empress of the Wise"

Unsurprisingly, the blessing banquet did make the seafood famous. People who were close to them came to the house to eat the banquet. Due to the host’s kindness, they tasted it, and it was really good; although the seafood sent to the middle-level officials did not receive unanimous praise, But they didn’t make jokes or pick out faults; the most popular thing is the free seafood given to civilians, since ancient times, the most delicious things that don’t cost money.

The father-in-law of the decree finally came to Guangdong, and the food presented to him was the Sichuan-style seafood that Wang Shuo had studied for half a month.

The origin of this Sichuan-flavored seafood has to start with Xue Hong.

"Can you help me find out where that father-in-law is from?" Wang Shuo asked in the small hall that day.

"Just ask Mr. Wang and the princess, what are you asking me for?"

"My mother is already inquiring about it. Haven't you heard about it yet? I think you have other ways, so you should inform me earlier, lest you run out of time to prepare." Wang Shuo laughed.

"No, Sister Wang, what are you implying? I'm a small businessman who does his best." Xue Hong beat him to death and refused to admit it.

"Come on. Your family has such a big business, you only need to use each shop as a contact point, and you can get a lot of news that others don't know. There are even secret leaks from restaurants, so how can you not find out." Wang Shuo explained solemnly, He raised his eyebrows maliciously and said, "What do you think I'm talking about?"

"Ah~ I said, Miss Wang, you are really as insightful as a torch, your eyes are like a god, you are far-sighted, and you are transparent..."

"Die! Shengmingtongtou describes me. You must be a spy sent by another family." Wang Shuo laughed and scolded. The sacred word is exclusive to His Majesty. Except for the sage Kong, who would dare to call it a holy word?

"Do you still want news about your father-in-law?" Xue Hong threatened, dodging Wang Shuo's old fist.

"This is my business alone. Don't help me, old man." Wang Shuo rolled his eyes and said sarcastically.

"Yes, my fault. The father-in-law who passed the decree was from the middle of Shu. He escaped only when he was seven or eight years old due to natural disasters and military disasters in his hometown. By accident, he was picked up by His Majesty's personal guards who were on the march. It counts as high weight, otherwise it would not be able to take on the important task of passing on the decree." Xue Hong took the order and introduced.

"how old?"

"More than 30."

"Are there any taboos on eating?" Wang Shuo asked again.

"The palace people's meals are all customized, light and tasteless, not indecent, where can I find out what preferences and taboos are there?"

"Make it up, make it up again, he didn't eat all the way, so go and check it out." Wang Shuo said as a matter of course.

"I'm really afraid of you, auntie!" Xue Hong surrendered, and went to investigate, and found out that the father-in-law still prefers Sichuan flavor, so there is Wang Shuo's big table of Sichuan, Beijing, and Cantonese flavors. feast.

"Eunuch, please try these. They are all local specialties in Guangdong. They are delicious and worth a try." Wang Ziteng pointed to a plate of crabs in front of the father-in-law who passed the decree.

At Wang Shouzhong's promotion banquet, all the people outside were men. Wang Shuo had no chance to attend, so he told Wang Ziteng for a long time.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao Wang, for your kindness. Let me taste it." The father-in-law held up his chopsticks and tasted it. It was slightly spicy and numb, and it was delicious. He couldn't help but taste another piece.

Seeing this, Wang Ziteng knew that half of the task his sister had given him was completed.

At the banquet, the men exchanged glasses, talked and laughed, and when the banquet was about to end, Wang Ziteng said, "Boy, I have one more thing to ask my father-in-law."

"Oh? Please tell me, Mr. Wang." While speaking, he withdrew his hands from the table and put them on his waist, already in a subconscious state of defense.

"The fishermen in Guangdong are poor, and they live by catching fish and turtles in the sea. The boy thought that he had never eaten these things in the capital before. If the fish and turtles are also popular in the capital, wouldn't it be a way out for the fishermen? " Wang Ziteng said.

"Hahaha, Mr. Xiao Wang and the princess have a good understanding, and the princess also ordered our family to bring some to His Majesty. Mr. Wang guards one side and cares about the people's livelihood. Our family admires, admires!" The father-in-law realized that it was not difficult, He laughed again and continued to drink.As for the reaction of the Guangdong·zhen·parent officer who heard the four characters Mushoufang, who cares?

As a big fashion leader——His Majesty the Emperor, if he eats something, the people below think it must be very good, otherwise it is not worthy of being served on the royal table. The seafood business in Guangdong has also improved. Wang Shuo Seafood restaurants in Shanghai have also opened up. Those who take the high-end route are called Jingong, and those who take the civilian route are called Yugong.

The thing is like this, when you take the first step, there are thousands of difficulties, but after the beginning, the follow-up will be a matter of course, and the development will be smooth.

In the blink of an eye, two years later, Wang Shuo's business spread all over Guangdong. At the beginning, he was limited to partnering with Xue Hong. Later, Wang Shuo became more experienced and cooperated with other businessmen.Her father was in charge of the customs, and Wang Shuo himself invested a sum of money to get a medium-sized boat out to sea, earning a lot of money.Now Wang Shuo is the wealthiest person in the Wang family's private house. After all, her food and clothing are provided by the family, and the princess often subsidizes her, and the money she earns is purely saved for her own use.

Wang Shuo's 28-star guard team has also taken shape. Girls develop faster than boys of the same age when they are thirteen or fourteen years old. Wang Shuo is not stingy with fish, meat and white rice. These girls have basically grown up.

Wang Shuoxi wore red clothes, and the guards who followed her also wore clothes with red background and black borders. Every time a group of people passed by, the Cantonese knew that it was Mrs. Wang's "Red Lady".

In the past two years, whether it is good or bad, it is also unlucky.Wang Shouzhong was promoted and made a fortune, and the princess's husband was honored and his wife was expensive, so he was happy.However, the princess has not conceived for many years and is getting old, so he may not have the chance to conceive any more children in this life. Wang Shouzhong is indeed very popular in Guangdong.

Wang Shouzhong rejected the beauties every time, so Wang Shouzhong and the princess had a reputation of being affectionate, but Wang Shuo found that Wang Shouzhong often socialized in Qinglou, and he was not a person who guarded himself like a jade.Seeing his loving parents like this all his life, Wang Shuo felt very sad.

"What a silly girl!" The princess smiled on Wang Shuo's forehead, and said, "Could it be that your mother didn't know. Before marriage, your father also had a roommate. At the border, your father even hired beautiful women who were filial to me. It's clear. It's just that these people are born lowly and are not worthy of entering the door."

"Mother, you are not angry!" Wang Shuo was puzzled.

"Your father is a measured man. It is impossible to give any woman a title in his life. Just treat him as a release, a man~"

Wang Shuo found that any information that can only be understood but cannot be conveyed in words can be understood by dragging the three words "man~" in the tone. Even concubine rooms are impossible.Such a state of husband and wife is already praised by everyone as affectionate and harmonious, and Wang Shuo's expectations for marriage have dropped by another notch.

"Shuo girl, don't frown. Your father's behavior is already good. There won't be rumors of fear of his wife and guilt, and he won't cause chaos in the inner house. He's just playing outside, why not?" The princess said earnestly: "Oh, I shouldn't have told you the right and wrong of the elders, but you are about to get married, and my mother is not at ease."

Wang Shuo's heart was like a lightning strike. Is this noble woman who once assisted her husband in the frontier to make great achievements, really the strong woman he envied when he was a child?Did she feel wrong when she was a child, or has she changed?

The princess continued: "Everything in this world can't escape the word courtesy, and there are still circumstances under the etiquette. Your second sister-in-law's grandmother passed away, and she has to observe filial piety for three years. Your second brother's mother also arranged for him to live in the room." , but once your second sister-in-law enters the door, these people will be dismissed, this is respect for your second sister-in-law and the Liu family, do you understand?"

Wang Shuo didn't understand, she just wanted to ride a horse now, and get rid of all her troubles at a fast speed.

The princess also knew that it was the first time she heard this kind of news, and it was very difficult for the youngest daughter in the boudoir, especially Wang Shuo was not of a temperament of three obediences and four virtues, but she still insisted on letting Wang Shuo understand.

"Master Kong told me that your ambition is higher than that of a man. I will teach you how to control a man to realize your ambition. As long as you want, mother can let you marry into the royal family." Marrying a prince with status, with the support of Prince Yong's Mansion and the Wang family, which prince would not be tempted?

"My daughter reads a lot, and her riding and archery is top-notch. My father also said that my elder brother is not as good as me in riding and archery, and my second brother is not as good as me in reading. I am the one who allows Wen and Wu in my Wang family. I am the horse of the Wang family!" Wang Shuo said in a deep voice. He said that although Wang Shouzhong made Wang Shuo unhappy in the relationship between men and women, he really doted on his daughter, and Wang Shuo was deeply touched.

"Yes, Qianliju, mother knows that you can learn anything, and mother agrees that you should learn more. In the future, whether you marry civil servants, military generals, or royal relatives, you will have something to say to your husband. You will have a long-term experience and you will be able to learn more." Assist your husband to make contributions. Didn’t you always say when you were a child that you wanted to be like your mother, follow your husband to take office, and assist one party?” The princess taught earnestly.

No, not the same!Wang Shuo sighed in his heart.She completely whitened the princess's words, how much skill she learned and how much education she received was not to make herself independent, but to marry a better person. These skills and education were dowry.

How sad, how pitiful.Wang Shuo can hardly remember what the high-spirited princess looked like when he was a child?Is it true that I remembered it wrong when I was a child, or Jia Baoyu's vision is correct, a married woman has become a fish eye.

Wang Shuo was disappointed with the world situation, and also disappointed with the princess, so he couldn't help but slander him.Unfilial, Amitabha, big unfilial.

Wang Shuo took the horse and led the guards and galloped all the way to Lingxiu Villa, which was her peach blossom garden.

After staying in Lingxiu Villa for two days, before he could adjust his mood, the Wang family hurriedly sent someone to report: "Girl! Prince Yong's mansion has been convicted!"