The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 13 The Uninvited Guest

In the past few days, Xuan Shijing also became interested, and she and Long'er stayed in the kitchen all day to make some snacks, and the food in the whole Hou Mansion was no longer different from the past.

"Zi Shuo, Jing'er and Long'er have been making this in the kitchen for the past few days?" In the morning, Mrs. Wang sat at the table, looking at the various buns, egg pancakes, pies, porridge, pickles, etc. on the table. Yes, with a look of surprise.

"Yes, the young master said he didn't like to eat the food made in the mansion before, so he made some himself." Zhong Zishuo explained standing behind Mrs. Wang.

"It's really nonsense, so is Long'er. Are you going to make trouble with Jing'er? After all, Jing'er is also a lord, staying in the kitchen every day, what do you think?" Wang put down her chopsticks, her expression was not good.

"Ma'am, Master Hou is still young, besides, didn't you say before that Master Hou should do it by himself?"

"I mean, he wants to start a business, so let him do it. It's good to add income to the mansion if it's done well. Even if it's not done well, our mansion will just lose some money. It's not a problem." Mrs. Wang Said earnestly.

"Ma'am~~" The servant girl, Xiao Huan, hurried in with her skirt in hand.

"What's the matter, didn't I tell you guys? Don't be in a hurry all day. This is Chang'an City Marquis Mansion, not Erxian Village. If you are so reckless all day long, you are not afraid of being laughed at." Wang stood up and looked at the little girl. Huan, a lesson.

"No, ma'am, there are people coming from outside." Xiao Huan's face was a little anxious.

"Come here? Who is it? You are in such a hurry." Wang asked.

"It's from Erxianzhuang, a pile of money." Xiao Huan replied.

"The pile of money is here? It's a good thing." Wang said with a smile.

"But, but, there are still a few people here, they are Mrs. Biao and Mrs. Biao." Xiao Huan closed her eyes and said stomping her feet.

"Master Biao? Madam Biao?" Mrs. Wang didn't react for a while.

"Xuan Lindao?" Zhong Zishuo narrowed his eyes, and there was a gleam of light in his eyes?
"Lindao? Why is he here?" Mrs. Wang looked puzzled.

"Yes, it's the two of them, and they are already waiting at the gate of the Hou Mansion." Xiao Huan said.

Wang's face turned cold: "I still have the face to come to the Hou's mansion, let's go out and have a look."

Seeing Wang's expression, Zhong Zishuo's heart skipped a beat, but he still cautiously stepped forward and asked, "Madam, do you want to inform the young master?"

Mrs. Wang thought for a moment, then said in a cold voice: "Jing'er from the branch can just call, there is no need for him to come out to greet him."

"Yes." Zhong Zishuo replied, and then told Xiao Huan: "Xiao Huan, go to the study and tell the young master, I will go out with my wife to have a look."

"Yes." Xiao Huan nodded and ran to the backyard.

In the study, Xuan Shijing opened the jars for storing preserved eggs one by one, took out the marinated preserved eggs from the jar, and checked them. Long'er followed Xuan Shijing with a few pieces of paper.

"Long'er, it's this jar. Next time you marinate, follow the recipe of this jar." Xuan Shijing held the preserved egg in his hand, and this jar has the best ratio.

"Yeah, I got it, Young Master." Long'er rummaged through the papers in her hand, and found the record of this jar: "Little Lord, how much will you marinate next time?"

"Get five hundred first, if not enough, go buy some, you can rely on them to move around in the New Year." Xuan Shijing put down the preserved egg in his hand, and patted the dust on his hands.

"Master, is this really delicious? How can you eat raw eggs?" Long'er asked.

"Long'er, this is not raw. The heat from the white ash has cooked it long ago. You can take two of them in a while, go to the kitchen, cut them open, mix them with soy sauce, and make sure you feel like eating Xuanmai." Xuan Shijing smiled and said to Long'er.

"Young Lord, what's the matter to show off?"

"Xuanmai? You just can't stop at all."

"Oh..." Although Long'er didn't understand what her Master Hou was saying, she still nodded.

"Little Lord~" Xiao Huan stopped outside the study door and called inside.

"Xiao Huan, what's the matter? Come in and tell me." Xuan Shijing recruited and motioned for Xiao Huan to come in.

"Young Lord, there are people coming from Erxian Village. The person that Butler Zhong found for you has arrived, and what's more, Mrs. Biao and Mrs. Biao have also brought people." Xiao Huan said: "Madam asked me to inform you Just let me tell you, there is no need to go out to meet them."

"My cousin? My uncle?" Xuan Shijing asked with a frown.

Xiao Huan nodded.

How did they come here?According to what Uncle Zhong said, the grievances between the two families have reached the point of irreconcilability. They dared to persecute their mother in Erxianzhuang when their father passed away while their mother was pregnant with him. What are you doing?
"Since my mother didn't let me go to meet them, there must be her plan. I know, Xiao Huan, you go to your mother's side and take a look. If you have anything to do, come and report to me at any time." Xuan Shijing ordered.

Xiao Huan nodded, and then ran out.

"Young Lord..." Long'er was about to speak, but Xuan Shijing waved his hand, stopping Long'er's words.

"Long'er, don't worry about Cousin and the others. The most important thing for us right now is the preserved eggs. The shop that Uncle Zhong bought in West Market has been renovated and is just waiting to open. I also know from Uncle Zhong. Our relationship with my cousin and his family is not very good, since they did that kind of thing back then, they have to bear the consequences of today, and now a hundred cousins ​​are not as good as one of our preserved egg." Xuan Shijing has never advertised himself as a good person, a good person. In the past three years, Xuan Shijing has learned from all aspects and realized how difficult it is for the Wang family to support the family business of the Houfu alone. Law, rich, single with children may be able to remarry, this is the Tang Dynasty, the weak Tang law can find a hundred ways to take advantage of the loopholes of the law, let alone a large group of bullying slave.

When she was in Erxianzhuang, when Wang heard that her husband had passed away, she felt so sad. At this time, Xuan Lindao dared to come to Erxianzhuang with his wife Li, and forced Wang Shi handed over his family property, which means that even Erxian Village is also thinking about it.

Erxianzhuang is a power in Jianghu, how can someone like Xuan Lindao be able to control it, and the Wang family has only established its prestige in Erxianzhuang by relying on Xuan Mingde's reputation during his lifetime and years of good deeds.

For Xuan Lindao and his wife, Xuan Shijing is a stranger. He just feels that a pair of strangers bullied his mother, and he hasn't gone to them to settle the score, but he has gone to the door by himself.

Outside the gate of the Hou Mansion, Mrs. Wang led a group of maids and Zhong Zisuo standing in front of the gate. They didn't even look at Xuan Lindao and his wife who got out of the carriage, and went straight to Qiandui.

"Qiandui, son, I haven't seen you in three years, but I've grown a lot stronger." Mrs. Wang looked at Qiandui with a smile.

"Little Qiandui, I have met Madam." Seeing Madam approaching, Qian Dui hurriedly bowed to salute.

"Okay, we're all a family, so why not be polite." Mrs. Wang helped up Qiandui: "I think you also know why you came to Chang'an this time."

"Yes, Uncle Zhong said it all in his letter, Madam, don't worry, Qiandui will definitely assist the young master and work for the Hou family."

Just as Mrs. Wang was about to say something, she heard the voice of Xuan Lindao who got off the carriage: "Biao sister-in-law, long time no see."

(End of this chapter)