Gourmet Red Chamber: A Chronicle of Baochai's Rebirth

Chapter 109 Gifts
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the Wang family and the Jia family came to Xue's house again.

Mrs. Xue was full of Confucianism and admiration for her elder brother. Early in the morning, she asked Baobao Xue to cook some food for Wang Ziteng with her own hands.

Xue Baobao, "..."

Okay, even for the sake of the 22 silver that I no longer expect to get back!

Wang Ziteng was a military commander, so he probably wouldn't be impatient to eat those sweet foods. Xue Baobao looked at the ingredients in the kitchen and decided to make a pot sticker and a bowl of cross-bridge rice noodles.

As Mrs.

Choose another portion of pork, wash and mince it into minced meat, cut green onion into flowers, and mince ginger. Add ginger, green onion and all seasonings to the minced pork, mix well, and wrap in pot sticker skin.

After the cook wrapped the pot stickers, Xue Baobao started to take action when he heard that Wang Ziteng had arrived at the gate.

Heat the oil in the pan, add the pot stickers, and fry for about 5 minutes until the pot stickers turn an attractive golden color.

Xue Baobao estimated how much Wang Ziteng would eat, and carefully made only enough food for Wang Ziteng.

After the pot stickers are ready, the chicken soup is also cooked, served with chicken breast and green vegetables, and a steaming casserole of cross-bridge rice noodles is cooked. Just looking at it will make people's index fingers lick.

After everything was done, Xue Baobao ordered the food to be put into the box and carried it to Wang Ziteng himself. His attitude was sincere and unpretentious, "My uncle said that day that he wanted to try my craftsmanship, so I specially prepared the morning food for my uncle.

They are all homely and rustic things that cannot be considered elegant, so I ask my uncle not to dislike them."

Only uncle, you said you wanted to try my craftsmanship, no one else said anything, so I only prepare your share, uncle. I am absolutely obedient and not stingy!

Wang Ziteng didn't know if he understood her subtext. He smiled and thanked her. Seeing the attractive color of the pot stickers, he picked one first.

As soon as I took my mouth, I felt it was burnt, tender and extremely delicious. I couldn't help but praise, "It's really good. I've eaten a lot of delicacies from all over the world, but this is the first one that can cook a pot sticker like this." .

Xue Baobao laughed, "The most difficult thing is to be able to make ordinary things with real skills. My uncle praised me, but I am still far away."

Wang Ziteng said to Mrs.

Xue Baobao, "..."

Uncle Wang, do you think your rainbow fart is a little too exaggerated?
Mrs. Xue didn't think it was exaggerated at all. She patted Xue Baobao's hand and said with a smile, "We are all from our own family today. Let me tell the truth. Sister Bao followed her father. She is smart, clever and does whatever she wants. .

Ever since he was a child, he has been good at reading and calculating, and his little hands can still see the afterimages of abacus, and even his father can't keep up! "

Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "I know this. Since I was a child, I have said that Sister Bao will be a good person and have a bright future in the future. Isn't that true?"

A casserole of rice noodles and a plate of pot stickers. Although the food was simple, it became more and more delicious the more you ate it. Wang Ziteng finished them all after a while. He touched his slightly full belly and said with a smile, "Eat too much, eat too much. Sister Bao made it." It's so delicious that it makes my uncle lose his temper."

Xue Baobao showed his first sincere smile since seeing Wang Ziteng, "If uncle likes it, I will make it for him next time."

Wang Ziteng smiled and nodded, "Okay, definitely."

Seeing that their nephew and uncle were harmonious, Mrs. Xue started wiping tears again.

Sister Bao must have believed it this time. Her uncle, her aunt, and her cousin cannot be compared!
Wang Ziteng also had some entertainment. After having breakfast in Xue Mansion, Mrs. Xue, brother and sister Xue Pan and Xue Baobao led them around Xue Mansion and then left in a hurry.

As soon as he left, Wang Xiluan revealed his true colors and snorted in a low voice, "You dare to show off your dirty skills everywhere!"

Xue Baobao immediately retorted, "You do know some elegant skills. Show them to us. Is it piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or poetry and writing?"

She said, pretending to suddenly remember it, covering her giggles with her handkerchief, "Oh, I forgot, my cousin can't even recognize the words.

Not to mention the music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and articles, even if the recipes were placed in front of my cousin, I'm afraid my cousin wouldn't be able to read any of them! "

The adopted daughters of the Wang family have always believed that "no talent is virtue", and this is true from Mrs. Wang to Wang Xifeng and Wang Xiluan.

Wang Xiluan dared to laugh at Xue Baobao despite his own flaws, so naturally he couldn't take advantage and said bitterly, "You only pretend to be good in front of your father!
As soon as your father left, you revealed your true colors. I want to tell my father, tell my father your true colors! "

Xue Baobao let out a cry, "It turns out that my cousin is jealous that I have won my uncle's favor! She is so jealous that she wants to file a black lawsuit!"

Wang Xiluan cursed bitterly, "Why should I be jealous of you? If you are jealous, you are jealous of me!"
You have a mother and no father to support you, so you have to steal your father from me!You are just jealous of me! "

After Wang Ziteng left, Mrs. Xue asked Xue Pan to take care of him in the front yard. People from the Jia family and the Xue family should be there soon. She and Mrs. Wang walked to the backyard with the two girls.

Xue Baobao and Wang Xiluan fell behind the two ladies. At first, they were quarreling quietly. No one except the personal maid heard it, but when Wang Xiluan shouted, the deaf people heard it.

Mrs. Xue suddenly stopped and turned around to glare at Wang Xiluan.

Wang Xiluan was startled and knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he refused to admit his mistake. He hurriedly ran behind Mrs. Wang and said in a strong voice, "Auntie, why are you staring at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"

Mrs. Xue's eyes were red, but she couldn't say a word.

Wang Xiluan was right. Pan'er and Sister Bao did lose their father when they were young. She hoped that Sister Bao could win the favor of her brother. Although there was an element of Confucianism and admiration for her brother, it was more Bao who wanted her father to die early. A sister can seek protection from her brother.

She couldn't refute Wang Xiluan's words.

Xue Baobao's face also turned cold. If she had not dealt with Wang Xiluan in every possible way before, it was mostly because she was afraid that Wang Xiluan would associate with Yu Xin, but now she really disliked her.

"Come here, send Mrs. Wang and Miss Wang out."

Mrs. Wang didn't expect that Xue Baobao would open his mouth to drive them away. She swallowed the words of apology and sneered, "It's just a quarrel between children. As a junior, you dare to open your mouth and drive away your biological aunt. It’s really a good education!”

Although Mrs. Wang didn't say it as blatantly as Wang Xiluan, the subtext was clearly audible, but she was also scolding Xue Baobao for having a mother and no father to teach her.

Mrs. Xue was so angry that her whole body trembled, and she suddenly flicked her sleeves, "Someone, send them out! If they don't want to leave, throw them out!"

She said and took Xue Baobao away. Mrs. Wang saw the wives of Xue Mansion crowding over, staring at her with eager eyes. It was obvious that she was waiting for her to be thrown out if she didn't leave. She was also extremely angry and snorted heavily. With a sound, he pulled Wang Xiluan away.

Merchants really take themselves seriously!

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After Wang Ziteng left Xue Mansion, he went straight to Yang Mansion.

Three years ago, he was promoted to the governor of nine provinces, and he is expected to be promoted to the governor of nine provinces later this year. He seems to have a bright future, but in fact anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor is going to abandon him.

From the moment the emperor transferred him to leave the capital, the emperor had already made up his mind. He just worried that the emperor valued him, so he couldn't take action openly.

This time he finally begged the Emperor for grace and returned to the capital. No matter what, he wanted to work around the relationship and begged the Emperor to transfer him back to the capital.It will be easier once we return to Beijing.

Originally, Yu Xin was the best candidate. The popular man in front of the emperor was now his legitimate nephew, and his words were definitely more effective than others.

Two years ago, he wrote a letter back and told his wife to promise his daughter to Yu Xin.

He thought that since he had given up his daughter, he would be able to win over Yu Xin. He didn't want to let his wife and daughter get away with things, but he also severely offended Yu Xin, and even offended his sister and Sister Bao!
He had no choice but to plan slowly. Finally, when he returned to Beijing, he didn't want Yu Xin to be away from the capital, so he had to find another way.

After generations of queens and concubines, Yangfu, the residence of the Marquis of Chengen, was his next best choice.

As a pure filial piety, if I can get Marquis Cheng'en to ask for the Queen Mother's grace, maybe the emperor will be lenient and allow him to return to the capital.

Strangely enough, the Yang family has produced beauties from generation to generation, and most of the daughters are virtuous and intelligent, but few of the men are outstanding.

Because of the favor and status of the daughters of the Yang family, it doesn't matter if the men of the Yang family are incompetent. They have always been at the top of the Xiao family and are very face-to-face in front of the emperors of the past dynasties.

The Marquis of Chengen of this generation is the half-brother of Queen Mother Sheep and the father of Queen Mother Sheep.

Like most men in the Yang family, he is not outstanding, but he does not have any bad habits. He does not do anything wrong. His biggest hobby is raising monkeys.

He has two characteristics in raising monkeys. First, he treats the monkeys as his sons. He eats and sleeps with the monkeys. He also teaches the monkeys various skills and is more patient than teaching his sons.

Another special thing is that if you like a monkey and throw it away, as long as you meet a better and smarter monkey, you will abandon the previous one without mercy.

I heard that the monkeys he now raises are almost as smart as humans.

Since Wang Ziteng had come to plead for mercy, he was already prepared. After some pleasantries, he ordered the black cloth on the cage he brought to be lifted.

Inside is a tiny golden monkey, its hair is smooth and shiny, shining golden in the sun. It is extremely beautiful and is definitely the dream monkey of all monkey lovers in the world.

No matter how beautiful the monkey is, Marquis Yang Chengen has seen it many times. After just one glance, his eyes fell on the "young man" who was hugging the monkey tightly and baring his teeth at him threateningly.

No, it should be a monkey. The boy has a human face. He looks about fourteen or fifteen years old, and his hands and feet are the same as those of humans.

The snow-white skin was covered with a thick layer of silver hair, and a short tail could be faintly seen wagging nervously behind him.

Marquis Yang Chengen was stunned, "This, this, what is this?"

Wang Ziteng smiled slightly and said, "The Monkey King, the Monkey King who is regarded as the king by all the monkeys, is very fierce, and he is even more agile when climbing up trees. It took us a lot of effort to catch him."

Marquis Yang Chengen was doubtful, so Wang Ziteng stretched out his hand to bow and said with a smile, "If you don't believe me, please find a place with tall trees and try it."

Marquis Yangcheng'en liked to raise monkeys, so he specially built a very spacious yard. The yard was full of trees, and there were two rows of very tall metasequoias.

Prince Teng first ordered his commander to take the short crossbow in his hand, and then ordered the cage to be opened.

As soon as the cage was opened, the golden monkey was about to jump out, but was held down by the young man.

Wang Ziteng said, "Give you a chance. As long as you can escape from this yard, I will not pursue you again."

The young man stared at Wang Ziteng warily, and Wang Ziteng smiled slightly.

The young man didn't know whether he understood Wang Ziteng's words. After a while, Fang Jingjing carried the golden monkey and walked out of the cage.

He walked out of the cage more than ten feet away and saw that no one outside the cage was moving. He suddenly threw the golden monkey in his arms toward the lush trees, and jumped after him.

It actually jumped further than the golden monkey, narrowly grabbed a hanging branch, and jumped up on the branch with great agility.

"hands on".

Wang Ziteng's long sitter held a short crossbow and shot at the young man.

Marquis Yang Chengen was shocked and wanted to stop him.

Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis. The arrows are blunted, equipped with fine needles, and added with anesthetics. I just let them escape and can't hurt them."

Marquis Yang Cheng'en felt relieved now. Unexpectedly, Na Chang Sui shot several arrows, but the young man used his flexibility and the cover of branches and leaves to escape.

Wang Ziteng impatiently grabbed the short crossbow, took aim, and accurately hit the young man's right arm.

The young man screamed in pain, his legs and feet clung to the branch as if there was suction, he freed his left hand, suddenly pulled out a short arrow and threw it at the prince.

His throw was extremely accurate and he came straight towards Prince Teng's door. Unfortunately, he had already climbed to a very high place and was not strong enough, so he fell to the ground helplessly.

The young man missed a hit and continued to escape with the golden monkey, and soon disappeared among the branches and leaves of the evergreen trees.

Seeing that Wang Ziteng had no intention of taking action again, Marquis Yang Chengen said anxiously, "He only injured his arm. What if he escaped? The golden monkey was not injured!"

Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "Just look at them, Lord Marquis, they are very smart."

Sure enough, within a quarter of an hour, the young man appeared again with the golden monkey, squatting on a branch not far away and barking at the prince with his teeth bared.

His right arm hung limply from his shoulder, showing that the anesthetic had taken effect.

Wang Ziteng took out a red porcelain bottle from his purse and waved it at them, and they screamed again, as if threatening.

Wang Ziteng continued to wave the porcelain bottle in his hand. After a while, the boy finally picked up the golden monkey and jumped out of the tree, then obediently returned to the cage.

Changsui closed the cage, Wang Ziteng took out a pill from the porcelain bottle and threw it to the child. The boy caught it nimbly and hurriedly stuffed it into his mouth.

The attendant threw him another purse. He growled, opened the purse, and one by one with the golden monkey, he grabbed the nuts inside and ate them.

Marquis Yang Chengen was amazed when he saw it, and Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "I came across this by chance in the mountains, and I caught it because I thought it was fun.

From the beginning, I used a crossbow arrow coated with anesthetic to catch it, and then gave it medicine to let him know that if he didn't take medicine, the place where the arrow was hit would be useless.

No matter how smart the monkey king is, he doesn't know that the anesthetic on the crossbow arrows can be slowly removed without medicine. Every time after being hit by an arrow, if he can't get the medicine, he will return to the cage obediently.

If he doesn't leave, this golden monkey won't escape. The Marquis is more capable than me, so he will definitely be raised smarter."

When Marquis Yang Chengen saw that Hunting was so happy, he had already been interested in it, but he didn't dare to accept it easily. He hesitated and said, "Master Wang is sending such a heavy gift——"

(End of this chapter)