[Seventy-five] Cat control the rivers and lakes

In the market, vendors have already set up stalls to sell things, including steamed stuffed buns, cloth, rouge and gouache, jewelry, and vegetable sellers.The sounds of yelling, selling, and bargaining are intertwined together, making it very lively.

Xiaoyue followed closely beside Gongsun Junruo, for fear that she would get lost in the blink of an eye.Speaking of which, this is the first time she has come to go shopping in a fair manner. When her family was ruined and she was a beggar, she either begged on the side of the road or lived a hard life of stealing chickens and dogs. Only after she met Mrs. Bao was she able to move into Kaifeng Mansion, and has her current home.

It was Xiaohong's suggestion to come out to play. After all, they are all children at heart. Even though Xiaoyue is not old enough, she still loves to play.

In fact, her real purpose is to buy some rouge and gouache to go back. When she was in Xichunyuan, she was provided with food, clothing and care, and although her monthly living expenses were not much, if she wanted to give herself It's okay to buy a new set of clothes.Now living in Kaifeng Mansion is not as chic and comfortable as living in Xichunyuan, and Bao Gong is a clean and honest official, he is a little more free than before, but after all, he is not comfortable with his shortcomings.

So in addition to learning medical skills with Gongsun Junruo, she also developed some pollen and nectar to make some incense powder, and sewed sachets with Xiaoyue in her spare time, and then sold them outside, which made her a small profit. For the first wealth she earned through hard work, she planned to add a new dress and jewelry after dividing several shares.

The [-]th youth is the age when you love beauty and love trouble, and it is also the most beautiful age.At this time, the woman is like a narcissus in bud, full of enthusiasm in her shyness, whether she looks at the world or people, she is always positive.After experiencing that catastrophe, Xiaohong has more tenacity and intelligence than her peers, and living in Xichun Garden all year round, she has already developed a set of skills of observing words and emotions, which makes her have what her peers do not have. Mature.

As for Xiaoyue, during those days in Kaifeng Mansion, not only did she have a brighter personality, her height also grew like a bamboo shoot, her skin became whiter, and her facial features became more prominent.And Gongsun Junruo was originally a beautiful woman with brilliant looks, it was her frosty face that gave her a kind of indifference that rejected people thousands of miles away.

When the three of them walked together, even without gorgeous service and gorgeous jewelry, they were still the focus of everyone's eyes.

"Sister, sister, look, does this hairpin look good on me?" Xiaohong tugged at Gongsun Junruo's sleeve, then pointed to the hairpin she had just inserted in her hair.

"Aren't there many like you?"

Xiaohong blinked, she did have a lot of hairpins of the same style, she chose the fancy one, it seemed that she rarely had other styles of hairpins.

"Then what's the matter?" Xiaohong turned her back and came out for a rare trip. Everyone was happy, and it was the same, as long as she liked it.

If Gongsun Jun didn't speak, he picked out a hairpin and put it on for her amidst all kinds of compliments from the peddlers.

It was a leaf-shaped copper hairpin. It looked ordinary when put together with other hairpins, but when worn in Xiaohong's black and thick hair, it was delicate and refined, and it immediately revealed her temperament.

"This..." Xiaohong didn't seem to expect that, taking off those colorful hairpins, such a simple hairpin made her a different person, suddenly becoming gentle.

"Sister Xiaohong looks good in this." Xiaoyue smiled from the side.Even the merchants looked straight at it.

"It's not that the beauty is the most beautiful. Sometimes the hibiscus is more different than the graceful and luxurious." Gongsun Junruo explained lightly.

Xiao Hong blushed, but her heart was filled with joy.When he was about to pay the bill, he heard someone calling them. Turning around, it turned out that it was Zhang Long and Zhao Hu brothers, and behind them were a few government servants carrying the frame.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Zhao, are you going shopping too? What a coincidence!"

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu looked at each other and said with a smile, "We didn't come here for shopping, we came out to buy ingredients, but the chef took leave early today and went back to his hometown to visit relatives, and we big men have never touched these things before." I don’t know what to buy, I just saw you, and I want the girls to help us choose the ingredients.”

"The chef has gone back?" Xiaohong asked in surprise, "Then who cares about our meals?"

Zhao Hu chuckled, and said, "Lord Bao is also thinking about this issue, you know that we are not picky eaters, it's good if we can eat, but Master Bao thinks more, originally Mr. Gongsun said to find one from outside, And as long as the notice is posted, there are sure to be many people coming, but Mr. Bao said that the people outside are worried after all, and he doesn't want to trouble the neighbors, so he is still worried."

Xiao Hong nodded, "It seems that Mr. Bao still has a lot of scruples."

"Actually, those are not the main reasons, the point is still..." Zhao Hu smiled honestly, and was embarrassed to say more.

"Kaifeng Mansion doesn't have a lot of funds, so save as much as you can." Gongsun Junruo answered the words for him expressionlessly.

Zhao Hu's expression froze, but he didn't deny it.Indeed, Bao Gong is famous for his incorruptibility, and most of the Kaifeng government's expenditures are used to help the poor, so if you want to make some money in Kaifeng, you might as well be self-reliant.

At the same time, in the study of Kaifeng Mansion, Gongsun Ce looked at Bao Gong who was pacing back and forth, and he was disappointed.All the opinions put forward were refuted in the end, and now it's just the two of them, black faces against white faces, it's very dull.

"Mr. Gongsun, I suddenly feel hungry. I wonder if I can try Miss Gongsun's wine glutinous rice balls again?"

Gongsun Ce was taken aback for a moment, then looked up at Bao Gong blankly.The problem is so critical that you can still be hungry and want to eat Junruo's Jiuniang Yuanzi. Is it because you are hungry because of thinking about the problem, or is it just a countermeasure while eating Jiuniang Yuanzi?But this also shows Junruo's good craftsmanship.

"Speaking of which, Jun Ruo not only cooks delicious Jiuniang Yuanzi, but the dishes she cooks are also delicious." Whenever Gongsun Ce mentioned his sister, he was so proud that he couldn't stop talking. He stopped, full of sisters and sisters, as if he couldn't finish talking for three days and three nights.

After finally taking a break to catch his breath, seeing that there was an extra water glass in front of him, he thanked him and took a big gulp with his head raised.Also, after talking so much, my mouth is dry.Putting down the water glass, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. He raised his eyes and glanced at Bao Gong beside him. It happened that Bao Gong just gave him an enigmatic look.

"Since Miss Gongsun's cooking skills are so good, let her replace the cook for a while."

Gongsun Ce felt that Baogong seemed to have dug a hole for him when he was not prepared, but he didn't know it, so he jumped into it foolishly.Just jump and dance, and dance so happily and so happily.

When Gongsun Junruo just returned home, Zhan Zhao asked her to go to the study.After Bao Gong let her take a seat, he told her the whole story, and he didn't forget to praise Gongsun Ce's insight, which made Gongsun Ce wipe away the cold sweat.

After listening to Bao Gong's words, Gongsun Junruo pondered for a while, and said, "It's possible, but I think it's better to be a hero when it comes to cooking."

"Oh?" Bao Gong became interested, and after listening to Gongsun Junruo's explanation, he looked at Zhan Zhao with great interest, and the look in his eyes was meaningful.

"Miss Gongsun has won the prize. Zhan's cooking is acceptable for small troubles, but it will not work if it is a big pot meal."

Bao Gong stroked his beard, "So, Zhan Huwei still has a hand in hiding."

Zhan Zhao smiled embarrassedly, "I really dare not take it."

"That being the case, Zhan Wei, if you have time, you can also help Miss Gongsun, wash vegetables, chop vegetables, etc., if there is a lack of manpower, you can ask other people to take turns to help. I'm afraid it will be hard for everyone during this time. Wait. It will be good when the cook comes back."

Gongsun Junruo lowered his eyes.She has no objection, anyway, apart from teaching Xiaohong and Xiaoyue to learn medicine, she is quite free, and it will take three months for them to complete their studies. After these three months, she should also gone back.

She thought it simple, but someone got angry because of it.What Bao Gong did was clearly to create opportunities for Zhan Zhao and Gongsun Junruo to be alone, and before Gongsun Ce had tested his sister's feelings for Zhan Zhao, it could be seen that she might not have feelings for Zhan Zhao.Although Zhan Zhao had told him clearly that he wanted to marry his younger sister, as long as his younger sister had no intention of marrying her, there was still a chance of her saying no. Moreover, Zhan Zhao had said that the two of them were honest with each other that day, but he didn't explain how honest they were. And judging from the recent interaction between the two, it seems that Luo Hua intends to be ruthless.As Gongsun Junruo's elder brother, he knew that if his younger sister and Zhan Zhao's frank meeting was not the case, then their relationship today would definitely not be what it is now.

So he is sure that their candid meeting is still questionable.

Bao Gong gave an order, and Gongsun Junruo became the chef.For a person who can cook, cooking is not difficult, but the difficulty lies in the big pot of rice. First, it requires strength, and second, it needs to cook dishes that suit the taste of the public, so this pair has always been calm when dealing with everything. For Gongsun Junruo, it is really a trouble, but her face is always cold, even if she has something on her mind, it is hidden in her cold eyes.

Buying vegetables can be handed over to others, because of Mr. Bao's reputation and good conduct, vendors always offer the lowest prices, including condiments.

At noon, there was the sound of cutting vegetables in the kitchen of Kaifeng Mansion, and the servants in official uniforms were helping to pick up and process vegetables in the yard.In the morning and afternoon it is patrolling, in the noon and evening it is washing vegetables, it can be said that all the staff are moving.Although Gongsun Ce was fine, he still went to the kitchen from time to time to get the news he wanted.

In the end it was his own brother, he could tell that Junruo didn't want to stay in Kaifeng Mansion wholeheartedly, Xiaohong worshiped her as a teacher and would always teach her for a period of time, and now the food also needs her help, so she had to stay.But he knew that as long as the opportunity came, she could still leave, so he, the elder brother, had to push her behind her back.

"Miss Gongsun, are you... all right?" Seeing Gongsun Junruo staring blankly at the hill-like cabbage leaves, Zhan Zhao stepped forward and asked concerned, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Gongsun Junruo came back to his senses, and slowly shook his head, "It's okay." After finishing speaking, she poured vegetable oil into the iron pan, and when the oil boiled, immediately poured all the cabbage leaves into it, and stir-fried with a spatula.

Zhan Zhao finally understood that with so many ingredients and a heavy spatula, after all, Gongsun Junruo was just a woman with no strength to restrain a chicken. After several times of stir-frying, her arms trembled slightly.

"Stir-frying is just like practicing martial arts. You don't use your arms, but your elbows to move your arms and then twist your wrists." Gently but firmly taking the spatula from her hand, Zhan Zhao said and demonstrated, "You usually It’s hard for you to cook dishes for only a few people without such a heavy spatula.”

The hot air made Zhan Zhao's face hazy, and the sunlight came in through the window, shining on his fair skin.Gongsun Junruo turned his head away, and said sullenly, "If there is nothing, you have to learn."

Zhan Zhao was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Gongsun Junruo, "Miss Gongsun, did Zhan offend you somewhere?"

Her heart froze suddenly, she lowered her eyes, and said in a cold voice, "Hero Zhan thinks too much."

Yeah?Then why do you avoid me like this, even under the same roof? "Zhan is an ordinary person. If you offend the girl in any way, please don't hide it."

"Does it matter?"

"Of course it's important," Zhan Zhao straightened his waist, "because you are my...friend."

The pause in the words made Gongsun Junruo dazed for a moment, she looked at him, and Zhan Zhao's eyes, which were bathed in sunlight, seemed to penetrate into her heart.

"Oh! Mr. Gongsun, why are you lying on the window this time?"

Zhao Hu's hoarse voice outside brought Gongsun Junruo back to his senses. She turned around and smashed the radish into the basket.My heart is in a mess, I finally sorted out my mood, and suddenly it is messed up again...Brother...

"I, I just want to see if the kitchen is ventilated." Gongsun Ce looked at Zhao Hu with embarrassment.Why did he bump into him twice?

"Oh! Don't worry, I have checked it before and everything is fine."

Gongsun Ce nodded again and again, "Okay, okay, then I can rest assured." After finishing speaking, he almost left without looking back, God knows how embarrassing he is!