Happy Little Scholar

Now that the third young lady has spoken, Li Yi naturally can't show off her face and shut out Chen Chong.

"come in."

Li Yi just glanced at Chen Chong and said expressionlessly.

Although he was a big man and didn't care about what Chen Chong said about him just now, he still didn't have a good look on his face.

He is having a good meal here, and he, an outsider with no shame, has the nerve to get involved?

Halfway through, I realized that the dumpling filling was gone. The dumplings made for four people were only enough for four people and two maids. When one person was added, it was not enough.

He turned around, looked at Chen Chong, and said calmly: "The dumpling fillings are gone. Mr. Chen, please go buy some more."

"You..." Tangtang had a background in the Duke's palace. When had he ever been instigated like this? Chen Chong showed an angry look on his face and was about to get angry, but Miss Chen San waved her hand and said with a smile: "My name is Xiu'er went to buy it. She bought it just now and knows the place."

"I'll go." Chen Chong shook his head. The dumplings made by his third sister, and the fillings bought by a maid, how could they be compared with the ones he bought himself? He was just dissatisfied with the attitude of that bastard boy, and gave Li Yi a dirty look. After that, he strode out.

Miss Chen San took a few steps forward, looked at the two girls, and said apologetically: "I am a guest and I can make decisions without permission. I hope you, Zui Mo and Ruo Qing, don't mind."

"No, no." Wan Ruoqing shook her head and said with a smile, "It's just an extra pair of chopsticks."

In Li Yi's view, this is naturally not just a matter of having an extra pair of chopsticks.

Chen Chong, a guy with eyes on his forehead, seemed to be talking with his nostrils every time he saw him, which made him very uncomfortable. However, for a fifth-grade official, in terms of official rank, he was four levels behind him. Who gave him this confidence?

If you see him hanging in front of you, the meal will be less enjoyable.

However, he didn't want to embarrass Miss Chen Jiasan, so he shook his head and walked to the kitchen.

Although what we eat today is dumplings, we can’t just eat dumplings. In addition to the staple food, we also have to stir-fry a dozen vegetables and make a few soups.

There is a vegetable market not far from Yangliu Lane. People in Kyoto have seen people buying meat fillings, but they have never seen a dozen or so people. The leader is dressed in fine clothes and has a calm look on his face. He looks like a high official. , came to the vegetable market in such a position just to buy two taels of minced meat...

"Oh my god, am I right? The guy just now seems to be Chen Guizhong!"

"Which Chen is in trouble?"

"Who else is involved in the Chen Gui incident? The one at Chen Guogong's Mansion led dozens of people to kick down the door of Ningyuan Hou's Mansion yesterday..."

"Impossible, impossible, what kind of person is that? How could he come here to buy minced meat..."

"How is it impossible? He was the one I saw with my own eyes yesterday!"

While everyone was talking about it, the butcher shop boy was already leaning on the pillar in the shop, and he couldn't stop sliding down.

Chen Guogong, what's going on..., these words are enough to scare a commoner like him who has never seen the world into weakness.

Naturally, Chen Gizhong didn't know or care about the commotion caused on the street. At this moment, he was gathered around the table in the small courtyard and asked with concern: "Miaoyu, you have packed so much, are you tired? Do you want something?" Take a break..."

Zeng Zuimo and Wan Ruoqing stood on the other side far away, looking away and looking at each other, both seeing the surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.

Is the person over there who is sitting next to Mrs. Chen asking for help, really someone in trouble?

However, considering that the person cooking in the kitchen is Dr. Jin Ziguanglu, who is of the third rank, and a fifth rank doctor is in trouble, it is nothing.

There was a knock on the door again. Xiaocui and Xiaozhu were busy in the kitchen. Zeng Zuimo walked over and opened the courtyard door.

"Drunk Mo."

Zeng Shichun walked in with a smile on his face. He saw two figures he had never seen before at the stone table in the courtyard. He was startled and said immediately: "Are there any guests? I'll leave first. I won't disturb you. Tomorrow Come again."

When he turned around and walked out of the door, he heard a voice behind him.

"Wait a moment."

Zeng Shichun turned around, with a look of confusion on his face, "Is there anything else you can do about Zui Mo?"

Zeng Zuimo looked at him with a hesitant look on his face. He quickly lowered his head and whispered, "Since you're here, let's have a quick meal before leaving."

Zeng Shichun turned around and looked around. When he found that he was the only one here, his body shook violently. He pointed at himself in disbelief and asked, "Me, me?"

"Come in first."

Zeng Zuimo nodded and walked slowly into the courtyard.

"Hey, okay, okay..." Zeng Shichun was stunned for a long time, then nodded, with a hint of joy on his face, and strode in.

The first two times he drank a cup of herbal tea, this time he was able to even eat simple meals. This speed of progress made him feel as if he was in a dream.

"Shilang Zeng, why are you here?"

An extremely surprised voice sounded from the front. Zeng Shichun felt that the voice was somewhat familiar. When he raised his head and looked forward, he said in surprise: "Master Chen, why is it you!"

Seeing Chen Chong here, a look of vigilance quickly flashed across his face, and he almost subconsciously took a step across and stood in front of Zeng Zuimo.

"What are you doing?" Chen Chong glanced at him in confusion, but the expression on his face soon turned into gloating, and said: "I only bought two taels of stuffing. If you want to eat it, buy it yourself!"

Zeng Shichun looked back and saw that Zuimo was fine, so he was relieved. When he turned back, his face was puzzled again.

"What does Lord Chen mean?"

Chen Chong glanced at him, "What do you mean? If you want to eat, go buy it yourself. There is no extra here!"

He was already dissatisfied with being ordered to buy meat filling by someone, as a dignified official. If he could order the fourth-rank official to buy meat filling, he would feel more balanced.

Li Yi poked his head out of the kitchen and saw Zeng Shichun standing in the yard. He knew that there would be another annoying person today.

Zeng Zuimo shook his head and said, "I'd better let Xiao Cui buy it."

Zeng Shichun had already understood the whole story. After seeing Li Yi, he was relieved and said with a smile, "Since Chen Jieshizhong did it himself, I can't break the rules. I'll go out for a while and come back soon."

In the vegetable market, the butcher had just walked out of the shadow brought by the official, and saw a customer walking in.

"Sir, what would you like to order?"

"Two taels of minced meat." The middle-aged man in a scarlet robe said.

The waiter reached out and wiped the cloth on his waist, and said, "Okay, wait a moment, I'll chop it for you right away!"

"Minister Zeng, is it really you?"

Hearing the voice coming from behind, Zeng Shichun turned his head and saw the man coming up. He looked around and said in surprise, "Imperial Censor Qi?"

Since last year, the censors of the Imperial Censorate have particularly liked to wander around the streets in casual clothes. It is not uncommon to see an inspector in the vegetable market.

Censor Qi looked at him in surprise, "What is Lord Zeng doing?"

Zeng Shichun smiled and said, "Buy two taels of meat filling and go back to make dumplings."

Censor Qi showed a look of surprise on his face and said, "I really can't believe that Lord Zeng, as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is so frugal. He came to such a place in person. I'm afraid he also wants to sympathize with the people, investigate the prices, and crack down on illegal vendors?"

"Ah?" Zeng Shichun was stunned.

Censor Qi was immediately in awe, "Mr. Zeng, when he was off duty, still went deep into the people and understood their sentiments. He is truly a role model for our generation of court officials and a model for officials. I will write a letter to you tomorrow..."

"Minister of the Ministry of Revenue..., Minister? To crack down on illegal vendors?"

The butcher stood blankly behind the stall, his face pale, his body trembling, the minced meat in his hand fell on the chopping board, and he fell to his knees with a plop, shouting, "Mr. Zeng, you are wronged. I am just a clerk. The matter of driving up the price of meat..."

He pointed at the middle-aged fat man behind him, "...It was all done by my boss!"

Zeng Shichun bowed to Censor Qi and said, "Mr. Qi, you are too kind. I have something else to do, so I will leave first."

Censor Qi also bowed, "Mr. Zeng, take care."

Zeng Shichun took out a few copper coins, put them on the chopping board, picked up the minced meat, and turned away without even looking at the butcher.

The butcher was kneeling on the ground, and he could only hear the sound of teeth gnashing from behind him.

"Wang---Second---Dog!"

He turned around and saw the shopkeeper taking a sharp boning knife from the wall, looking at him fiercely, "You're driving up the price of meat------I'll chop you up!"