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Chapter 216 Eating noodles
Ye Wanqing put away the small porcelain bottle.

Chu Anlan took something out of his arms: "I just said I wanted to give you a surprise, take a look at this first."

"This is...a letter." Ye Wanqing reached out to take it.

"Yeah!" Chu Anlan nodded: "It was written by Chu Shengxi to me. I have already opened it. You can take a look at the content first."

Ye Wanqing unfolded the letter.

Chu Shengxi's handwriting is not really elegant, but fortunately, the content can be barely recognized -

Anlan, how are you?

Since you left Beijing, it has become much less interesting.

On the Chinese Valentine's Day, Chu Shaozhen and I took Tingrui to the fish pond of the Imperial College to catch some koi carps for soup. When we were caught by the Imperial College's chief priest, we were all punished with a ruler. Our hands were swollen...

When you're not here, the fish soup we stew ourselves is not delicious, and the wine we choose is not tasty either...

On the day of Qiqiao Festival, the Queen took the royal family and ladies to visit the prison to warn them. I specifically asked my cousin to keep an eye on Liao Fuyu...

Liao Fuyu is doing fine. Please tell the princess's brother and sister-in-law to travel without worry. We are keeping an eye on the inner prison.

I went to the Dali Temple Prison to ask around, and Xiaoyan is fine...

Letters leaving Beijing must be checked for content, and the Princess's Mansion is no exception, so Tingrui and the others cannot tell you and your brother and sister-in-law about the situation in Prince Qing's Mansion in their letters home...

It is not easy to send a letter, so burn it after reading it.

If I have time, and if you are still in Lin'an City, we can come together during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

……

Ye Wanqing read the letter in its entirety.

Chu Anlan explained: "The letter was sealed in a bamboo tube with wax, stuffed into the belly of the melon, and transported together with the melons on the same cart.

The melon transporter said that the inspectors touched each melon one by one and almost found something unusual. It was a close call...

Fortunately, Fu Yu and Xiao Yan are both fine."

Ye Wanqing stroked the letter paper: "It's good that they are fine. I thought they would suffer a lot after being imprisoned."

"Suffering is inevitable. In the inner prison, they also have their own way of torturing people." Chu Anlan said, "The Dali Temple Prison is even more terrifying. The torture instruments fill an entire room, and they are stained with old blood...

If you commit a crime and go to Dali Temple Prison, you will at least suffer a lot."

Ye Wanqing lowered her eyes: "At least, the person is still alive."

"Yes." Chu Anlan lowered his head and folded the letter: "As long as people are still alive, there is still hope..."

After the words were spoken, the two remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, Ye Wanqing finally spoke: "An Lan."

Chu Anlan said in a low voice: "I'm fine, I just miss the happy days when we were all together..."

Ye Wanqing sighed softly and held his chin with both hands.

Chu Anlan looked up.

Ye Wanqing's expression was gentle and her eyes were clear: "As long as people are still here, there will always be a day when we can meet again.

We have done what we can. Xiaoyan is a smart man. Even if he is in prison, he will definitely find a way to save himself.

The house I prepared for Fu Yu is still there. We will go and clean it up in a few days and bury a few jars of wine for them. They can drink it as a welcome wine when they are released from prison."

Hearing this, Chu Anlan perked up: "Buy more wine, Chu Xiaoyan likes to drink.

In the spring of next year, let people plant some flowers and plants they like.

Chu Xiaoyan likes books, so we set up a big study for him and filled it with books.

Fu Yu loves beauty, so when we see nice cloth or beautiful jewelry, we should buy some for her..."

The sun was setting and the carriage was moving slowly through the farmland.

Chu Anlan's cheerful voice drifted across the fields with the wind. The sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun was spreading across the fields. Under the evening breeze, the rolling rice waves and the sparkling water waves seemed to be coated with a layer of gold sand, which was gorgeous and dazzling.

Aunt Hua’s home is at the end of the rice field.

The mud house was shrouded in smoke from cooking. In front of the house was a large vegetable garden and a low fence covered with morning glories.

The yard was kept clean, with flowers and vegetables planted on one side and a few chickens in a cage in the corner.

Next to the chicken coop, there is a small patch of lush, brightly blooming carmine flowers, emitting a rich sweet fragrance.

The maids were still outside the courtyard when they were attracted by the rouge flowers.

Chu Anlan lifted the carriage curtain and asked the guard who had been here twice: "Is this Aunt Hua's house?"

The guard nodded: "Yes."

Chu Anlan turned around and helped Ye Wanqing down: "The flowers by the corner are blooming beautifully. Go back later and dig one up and plant it in our yard."

Ye Wanqing's lips moved slightly: "...Aunt Hua has worked hard to take care of the family alone. These flowers have grown like this, and it must have taken a lot of effort to take care of them. Why don't we..."

Before the words "steal someone's love" were uttered, a familiar figure appeared at the door.

Aunt Hua looked at the dozen people outside the courtyard and smiled peacefully: "Are you all here? Come in."

In the kitchen under the tile house, a large pot was being used to stew臊子 for noodles.

When the evening breeze blows, the rich fragrance hits your nose, making you salivate.

Ye Wanqing said to Aunt Hua, "Sorry to bother you."

Aunt Hua looked at her kindly and said, "You are too polite, Princess. It is just a simple meal. I hope you don't mind its simplicity."

"How could we dislike your efforts to entertain us? There are many of us and we have big appetites, so we are really causing you trouble." Ye Wanqing said to Aunt Hua, and turned around and ordered: "Take the things off the carriage."

Aunt Hua frowned and asked, "What is this?"

"It's some wine and food." Chu Anlan smiled and said, "How about me and Qing'er have a drink with you tonight?

I heard that you used to like osmanthus wine?"

Aunt Hua breathed a sigh of relief: "Drink it, but I haven't touched alcohol for many years, I'm afraid my alcohol tolerance is not good enough."

"It's okay, drink as much as you want tonight, just don't drink yourself dry." Chu Anlan patted his chest and said, "Your daughter-in-law has a maid to help take care of her."

Aunt Hua said that we were having noodles, but actually she prepared a large table of dishes.

There are bamboo shoot chicken braised in rich sauce, sweet steamed river fish, soft braised pork, and crispy and refreshing mixed cucumbers...

The cooked臊子 was bubbling in the pot.

The dishes brought by Chu Anlan were also placed on a large table.

There are roasted lamb, charcoal-grilled venison, roasted chicken, crispy fish...

After hesitating for a while, Aunt Hua finally said nothing. She just called a guard and turned around to help her serve the noodles.

The noodles are rolled and cut freshly. The noodles are rolled into thin and long threads, and the dough slices are cut into even thicknesses.

Two bowls of different noodles were placed on the table.

Aunt Hua said, "Just pick up whatever noodles you like. Don't be too picky. There will be more after you finish eating."

While the servants were setting up the dishes, Ye Wanqing looked at Aunt Hua: "Aunt Hua, isn't it inconvenient for Sister Xiao Ke to eat with us?"

Since she entered the house, she has not seen Aunt Hua's daughter-in-law.

Aunt Hua seemed to be used to it, and replied: "I'll bring her some food in, and she can eat in the house.

She has difficulty moving, so please don't spoil your appetite."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing looked at Chu Anlan.

Chu Anlan laughed and said, "Aunt Hua, what you said is too unreasonable! How can the host eat alone in the house when guests come to the house for dinner?
You make us look like rude bandits."