Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 233 Xiang'er's Exploration
The two brought their maids to the most bustling East Market in Luntai City, and it was indeed very lively. The shops lined up with all kinds of exotic goods were dazzling. Except for the people from the Central Plains, most of the people who came and went were tall-nosed and deep-skinned. The fair-skinned people from the Western Regions can occasionally see groups of Hu people passing by, with blond hair and blue eyes and strange costumes, leading camels loaded with goods.Xiaoli accompanied Yao Cunhui across the north and south, and went down to Nanyang, and she has seen a bit of the world. When she arrived here, she still opened her eyes and found everything rare. I just feel that my eyes are not enough.

Yao Cunhui was also amazed, but what he sighed was just the bustle, not the rarity. In modern times, what kind of goods have you never seen?Foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes are even more uncommon. If a black man like black charcoal came at this moment, they would be the ones who would be surprised, not her.

Yun Xiaodie took her all the way, giving pointers and introductions from time to time. Yao Cunhui listened with a smile, and occasionally stopped to look carefully. Many things here are really exciting, such as all kinds of exquisite silk scarves, shawls, and Central Plains Yao Cunhui couldn't help but bought a lot of jewelry, accessories, and weird ornaments of different styles, thinking of taking them back and giving them away.

Suddenly someone came up to say hello to Yun Xiaodie, Yun Xiaodie was startled, and then greeted that person, the two talked in the local dialect, after a few sentences, Yun Xiaodie apologized to Yao Cunhui and asked her Waiting here, I went with the person who came up to greet me.

Xiang'er, who was staying with Yao Cunhui, pointed to the food stall covered with felt cloth and said with a smile: "Miss Yao, why don't we go sit there and wait a bit!"

Yao Cunhui nodded with a smile, followed Xiang'er with Xiaoli, and sat down on the bench beside the long table.

The little boss with a snow-white towel hanging around his neck came forward with a giggle, and although his official speech was a bit blunt, it was not incomprehensible.

Listening to his strange voice, Xiaoli couldn't help pursing her lips and giggling.

The little boss was not angry, and still greeted him with a smile.

Xiang'er gave instructions skillfully, then turned her head to Yao Cunhui and said with a smile: "Ms. Yao must try the jelly here. It has a unique flavor. Miss Custodian will never forget it once she tastes it! My lady and General Shen like this most Yes, they have been to every jelly shop in the entire Luntai City!"

Yao Cunhui smiled and said nothing, her expression remained unchanged, but she felt a little troubled for no reason, and she glanced at Xiang'er calmly.She is indeed Yun Xiaodie's confidant, does she also know about her relationship with Shen Quan?I don't know if this is what she wants to say or what Yun Xiaodie wants her to say!
"Jelly is also available in the capital!" Xiaoli said with a smile: "We used to have this at our house in the summer night, with frosting sugar and a little mint juice, sprinkled with some finely crushed ice beads, it's refreshing and cool, it's refreshing nice one!"

Xiaoli's voice suddenly dropped, and she stared at the little boss with a strange expression on the big bowl with blue and blue patterns in front of her as she sang and brought it up.

"This, is this jelly?" Xiaoli was stunned, using interrogative sentences, but her tone was 100% in denial.

I saw that in the big bowl in front of me, there was a square transparent jelly cut into the size of a thumb, which looked no different from the usual jelly.However, black soy sauce was poured on the noodles, chili powder, shredded ginger, garlic, coriander, finely chopped scallions, and a vinegary and spicy smell came out.Can jelly be eaten like this?Xiaoli suddenly felt a deep sense of disobedience.

"It's delicious, try it!" Xiang'er raised her hand with a smile, picked up the bamboo chopsticks and stirred it skillfully in the bowl.

Xiaoli raised her eyebrows and looked at Yao Cunhui pitifully.Let her eat jelly made in this way, she really felt unacceptable.

Yao Cunhui couldn't help pursing his lips in amusement.The same kind of food, some places like to make it sweet, but others like to make it salty. When people on both sides face the food made by the other side, they are often hard to accept it from the bottom of their hearts due to the influence of their inherent views. , Xiaoli is like this.

"Try it, you don't want to treat it as jelly!" Yao Cunhui gave Xiaoli a funny look, picked up the chopsticks and stirred it up, took a sip, nodded to Xiaoli and said with a smile: "It's really good!"

Xiaoli was dubious, took a tentative taste, frowned tightly, stuck out her tongue and said: "Miss and sister Xiang'er take it easy, this kind of food, I really can't eat it!"

Xiang'er smiled, and said, "If you don't like it, then you don't need it, and many outsiders are not used to it! What does Miss Yao think?"

"It's really unique!" Yao Cunhui smiled and ate slowly.

"It's easy for me to find, so it's here!" Not long after, Yun Xiaodie also came, Yao Cunhui and others greeted with a smile, and sat down together.

Xiang'er knew that she liked it, so she hurriedly asked the little boss to order another one.

"It's been a few days since I've eaten!" Yun Xiaodie smiled as she looked at the jelly on the table, took the vinegar bottle on the table, and poured a lot into the bowl, watching Xiao Li's teeth sore beside her. .

"I just like this, I'll make you laugh!" Yun Xiaodie smiled.

"Miss was not like this before, and she learned everything from General Shen Da! You, you are close to your brother-in-law in everything!" Xiang'er joked aside.

"Xiang'er!" Yun Xiaodie hurriedly stopped Xiang'er, and glared at her.Xiang'er smiled meaninglessly, and stuck out her tongue.

"Brother Yi? Is General Shen Miss Yun's brother?" Xiaoli asked with her eyes wide open.

Although she didn't know the relationship between Shen Quan and Yao Cunhui, she knew that Yao's Mihang came to deliver food this time to supply the Western Expeditionary Army led by General Shen, and she had heard of General Shen's reputation more or less in the capital.A high-ranking and important official in the court suddenly became the brother-in-law of the people around him, and Xiao Li's heart of gossip couldn't help but stir up.

"That's right! General Shen Da is a good person. He praised my young lady for her righteousness and heroism. Last year, all the generals in Luntai City knew about their marriage to Jinlan!" Xiang'er said very proudly.

"Also!" Yun Xiaodie's face darkened, she glared at Xiang'er sullenly, pouted her mouth outside and said, "Just now I saw pear cakes for sale over there, go and buy some with me! Go!"

Xiang'er had no choice but to stand up, and muttered as she walked: "The servant will buy some more, and send some to General Shen later, this servant remembers that General Shen also likes this kind of shortbread..."

"Not going yet!" Yun Xiaodie interrupted with a low drink, and Xiang'er left in a hurry.

Yao Cunhui looked at him coldly and remained silent, but Xiaoli was very puzzled. She glanced at Xiang'er's receding figure, then at Yun Xiaodie in front of her, and couldn't help laughing: "Miss Yun is the righteous sister of General Shen, this It's an honor that many people can't ask for, sister Xiang'er just mentioned a few words in vain, and Miss Yun is too low-key!"

"You talk too much!" Yao Cunhui listened and stared at Xiaoli, swept his eyes away, frowned and said in a low voice: "This is a busy city, who knows if there are any spies from the enemy in Luntai City? What should you do if someone with a heart listens to the words and causes disaster? The border is no more important than the capital, and everything must be cautious! Don’t get carried away by the prosperity and bustle in this city, this is the front line!"

Xiang'er intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Yun Xiaodie and Shen Quan several times in front of Yao Cunhui, Yao Cunhui was already secretly angry, even if she wanted to test her, she shouldn't be in front of Xiaoli, if Xiaoli suspected something, she guessed it What, if there is one, there will be two, and if there is two, there will be three, and if there is one word, then there will be another word, and if there is one word, there will be another word.She only cared about warding off herself, did she just ignore Shen Quan?The Yao family's rice line is now the supplier of the Western Expedition Army's military rations, and Yao Cunhui is also the food escort, so his status is a bit more special. If it is rumored that Miss Yao's family has an affair with the General of the Western Expedition, what do you call outsiders? Look, what do you think?
If this is Xiang'er's own idea, it's fine; if there is a hint from Yun Xiaodie in it, she is really a stupid woman, making people look down on her!
Xiaoli was startled when she heard Yao Cunhui's words, her face changed slightly, and she couldn't help looking at Yun Xiaodie.

Yun Xiaodie smiled awkwardly, nodded and whispered: "Xiaohui is right, border towns, it's better to be careful and keep a low profile!"

Xiao Li's face turned pale by two points, her hands were filled with cold sweat, she turned her head and looked out, feeling that everyone looked like a spy with malicious intentions.

"Miss, Miss Yun, let's go back earlier!"

Yun Xiaodie gave a "puchi" smile, and said amusedly, "Don't worry, just follow me! There are a lot of people here!"

Yao Cunhui sighed helplessly, this girl hasn't improved at all, it's really shameful, so shameful!
After walking around for a while, the few people returned to their residence.

After entering the room and putting down her things, Xiaoli went to fetch water to wash Yao Cunhui's face and hands. Yao Cunhui felt that her body was also stained with sweat, so she asked Xiaoli to boil water for a bath.

As soon as Xiaoli went out, Yun Xiaodie knocked on the door and came in, holding a tray in her hand, on which were sliced ​​watermelon and cantaloupe, both golden and bright red, the plump and bright color was mouth-watering.

"Xiaohui, try it. This cantaloupe is unique to our place. It is fragrant, crispy and sweet. I am afraid that only the palace can occasionally eat it in the capital. It is not fresh! And this watermelon is better than other places. Everything must be sweet! Just to cool off the heat, come!"

The plateau area has long sunshine hours, and the melons and fruits grown there are much sweeter than other places. Yao Cunhui likes to eat fresh melons and fruits. Seeing this, he couldn't help but cheer up, and sat down with Yun Xiaodie with a smile, and the two of them ate together.

"How? I didn't lie to you!" Yun Xiaodie smiled expectantly.

"The taste is really better than other places!" Yao Cunhui took a piece of watermelon and took a bite.

(End of this chapter)