Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 325
The first month is a good season. There are holidays for the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival is also a holiday, and holidays are also normal. Compared with other months, there are several days of vacation for no reason.

When he got up in the morning, King Zhaojun came to find him without knowing it.Because Xue Lang's mansion didn't have a hostess in charge, and he didn't know much about the local customs in Chang'an, Princess Pingyang specially picked one from Aunt Fang's staff in the mansion to help.Everyone who invited here knew this and left it to her to arrange.However, with Aunt Fang's subordinates and a woman named Baimei coming to help, I feel that things in the mansion have become much smoother and more flexible.

Xue Lang's management of the family is just like what Princess Pingyang said, like managing a company.It's been straightened out for the time being, but the county government is home, so it can't be managed like this.

It is indeed time to train two housekeepers.

Xue Lang was so unpredictable in his heart, he asked He Xiang to check if the kitchen was ready, waiting for the banquet to start.

The appointed time is after breakfast, that is, after the morning meal. When the time is up, colleagues will come one after another.The people from the Ministry of Finance came first, and all those who received the post came here.

As soon as Xue Lang welcomed the people in, the porter reported that Pei Ju had arrived.

"Duke Pei is here, and you are very welcome."

Pei Ju smiled and said, "Can you prepare the food and wine? I can wait and enjoy today!"

Xue Lang laughed: "Of course it's ready, just wait for Pei Gong to come and enjoy it."

Pei Ju smiled and nodded, walked towards the mansion with big strides, led him to sit down in the banquet hall, Xue Lang continued to welcome the guests, and after a short while, all the guests came, and it was Wang Shilang who came last, with a look on his face. The fake Xue Lang could see the smile, and said politely: "To disturb Xue Shilang, a mere gift is not a respect, please accept it!"

The servant behind him immediately delivered the gift list.Naturally, Xue Lang handed it over to Changjian, who was with him, to welcome the guests in.Wang Shilang went in with a smile, and when he saw Pei Ju who was already at the top, his eyes flickered, but he still did his duty to salute Pei Ju.

Pei Ju waved his hand and said nothing.

Not many people were invited, but a dozen people——

The regulation and shape of the county government naturally left a hall dedicated to banquets, which is spacious and bright.If it is hot summer, it can be placed outdoors. However, it is still the first month and the weather is still cold, so naturally it can only be placed indoors.

For the menu prepared today, there are not many vegetables in this season, the most is big radishes, Xue Lang has prepared five dishes, crispy lamb chops, braised lion head, steamed fish, fried mutton with green onions, and fried bean sprouts!The staple food is buns, buns stuffed with sauerkraut, three delicacies buns, plus shredded radish buns.Under the sharing system, it is enough for one person to eat these few dishes.

After sitting down, all those who invited knew it and filed in——

After the invitation, Xue Lang, as a man, didn't go to see him. He only asked Baimei to help check, and chose a man named Xin Wuniang who knew everyone as Xi Jiao, and sat directly beside Xue Lang.

In other words, none of these are more beautiful, most of them are handsome and ordinary, and none of them are beautiful, but their temperament is really good, which is different from the aura and temperament of Princess Pingyang, which belongs to everyone.

At this time, when people pursue famous prostitutes, what they pursue is not their looks, but their talents.Everyone knows that Xi Jiu is good, everyone knows that poetry is good, etc., but appearance is second. As long as it is not ugly, talent is usually judged first, and then appearance.

"I have seen Duke Xue."

"Sit down, I will trouble Xin Duzhi today."

"Don't dare!"

Those invited all knew that they had their seats, Pei Ju, Wang Shilang and others were fine, and the rest of the officials, in this city of Chang'an, had very few chances to meet the top people, even Zhang Anzhi.People in the Tang Dynasty pursued famous prostitutes or famous musicians, just like later generations pursued stars. This is an era that values ​​culture and economy.

After everyone was seated, the servants filed in and began to serve food and wine.Pei Ju turned out to be an old alcoholic. As soon as the wine was served, he picked up the jug by himself, lifted the lid and smelled it, and said intoxicated, "This is really good wine! Just this jug of wine is worth the trip."

Xue Lang said modestly: "Pei Gong deserves the award."

After being humble, I stood up and raised my wine glass: "Thank you all for coming to the humble house today. The silk and music are all ready, let's sing and dance!"

Accompanied by the sound of silk and bamboo, singing and dancing skills came in one after another, and began to perform dances——

The dance is "Nine Parts Music".

We all know that we accompanied our guests, although we laughed coquettishly from time to time, our demeanor was quite generous, and no one who knew nothing about indecent assault at other people's banquets knew it, and everyone behaved quite well.

"it is good!"

Pei Ju praised: "Where did you buy this kabuki from Youyang? It's a good skill, and it dances well!"

"Mr. Lao Pei asked, this is a gift from King Zhaojun."

Pei Ju was startled for a moment, and then laughed: "Youyang is very human to make Zhao Junwang reluctantly give up his love and give you such a good kabuki!"

Xue Lang: "..."

Pei Ju was the first to applaud, and the others also praised.Pei Ju raised his chopsticks, looked at the stewed fish in brown sauce on the long oval plate, raised the chopsticks to pick up a chopstick, and put it in his mouth: "It smells so good! Youyang, is this fish?"

Xue Lang said: "Back to Mr. Pei, this dish is indeed made of fish. Can you still eat it?"

Pei Ju ate another chopstick and praised: "Good! Good food! Good fish! I have heard that the family dishes in Youyang Mansion have a unique taste, and I will know why it is so unique after I try it today! Good! Good! Good !"

After saying hello three times, he put down his chopsticks, picked up his wine glass and said, "The food is so delicious, what about the wine that King Qin can't forget?"

Xue Lang said with a smile: "Pei Gong will know after tasting, pour wine for Pei Gong."

Because of the cold weather, the wine has been kept warm, and there are dedicated servants to look after the warm wine bottles.Pei Ju wanted to taste the wine, so naturally he could only take a pot out of the wine warming vessel——

Considering the tolerance of today's guests to alcohol, today's drink is the last batch of peach blossom wine.The pink color, when poured into a white porcelain wine set, looks beautiful.

Xue Lang said with a smile: "This is called Peach Blossom Wine. It is brewed by me picking peach blossoms in March. Please taste it!"

Pei Ju, who was born in a great family, held up the wine glass and looked at it carefully: "I haven't tasted the wine yet, just looking at the white porcelain wine set and the pink wine liquid, I feel pleasing to the eye. Such a beautiful wine can only be matched with this kind of wine set." .”

Xue Lang's heart moved, and he said with a smile: "Pei Gong looks like a wine drinker, and he is also an elegant man! When drinking wine, first observe its appearance, then smell its taste, and then choose the appropriate wine utensils, so that you can live up to a glass of wine."

Pei Ju nodded, squinting his eyes and took a sip of the wine: "Good wine! The lips and teeth are fragrant, sweet and delicious. After drinking this glass of wine, I finally understand why the King of Qin will never forget the wine from your house! If I am an old man, I must be like this!"

"Pei Gong deserves the prize!"

Pei Ju smiled and said, "Whether you like it or not, just ask Mingqiao, who was born in the Wang family!"

Mingqiao is the name of Wang Shilang.Wang Shilang said: "I don't dare to say that I have tasted all the fine wines in the world. I have also tasted seven or eight out of ten. The peach blossom wine in Xue Shilang's house is indeed superior to Jiannan Shaochun and Green Ant New Wine. No less than!"

After he finished speaking, he paused, glanced at Xue Lang, and continued: "However, the wine utensils are not good! If you use a glass cup or a suet white jade cup to serve it, it will be more beautiful!"

(End of this chapter)