Three Kingdoms, at the beginning of the game, recognize the thief as the father, hit the spectacle,

"Hey, even pastries of this level can be supplied in unlimited quantities to the participating scholars. I didn't expect Mr. Zhang to be really..."

……

"You want to say something extravagant?"

The familiar voice came from Qiaoying's ear, and she was startled, she shrank into a ball, and immediately turned to look behind her.What she expected was that the person standing behind her was none other than Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, the only one of the four sons of Luoyang, who had met her several times before.

Chapter 42 Although Cao Gong didn't know the true meaning of dog licking

"How is it, is it delicious?"

Calmly asked Qiao Ying, Cao Cao looked familiar at the moment, obviously recognized the other party in disguise.And when she found out that it was Cao Cao, Qiao Ying also felt slightly embarrassed.

In fact, ever since she ran into Cao Cao that day in Luoyang City, Qiao Ying had the desire to avoid him.It's just that I didn't expect that today I secretly came to participate in the banquet held by Zhang Yan. I wanted to meet my future husband who I hadn't met before, but I met this familiar Cao Cao again. A touch of helplessness.

Just because she was pretending to be a son of a noble family at the moment, Qiao Ying was worried that the other party's words would reveal herself, so she greeted the other party politely, and did not just ignore Cao Cao.

Hearing Qiaoying's greeting, that somewhat familiar voice also confirmed Cao Cao's previous conjecture in his heart.

As early as just now, Cao Cao saw an unfamiliar figure among the Luoyang scholars.After careful observation, Cao Cao discovered that the other party was actually the second daughter of the Qiao family, Qiao Ying, whom he met by chance that day and made him sleepless for days and nights.

Nodding to the other party, Cao Cao didn't care that Qiao Ying didn't respond to his question before, so he dragged the food plate like this, pretending to be indifferent and chattering to Qiao Ying's figure.

"Looking at you, this is the first time you have attended such a banquet. It seems that you are not used to it?"

I don't know what's in my mind, Cao Cao, who knows that the other party is already married and is about to get married, still has an inexplicable thought about the other party.

This kind of thought does not mean that he must take the other party as his own or something, but when he saw the other party standing in the crowd with his attendants, looking around helplessly, Cao Cao still couldn't control himself My body couldn't control my desire to rush forward to help.

Asking Qiao Ying aloud, Cao Cao also saw that the other party still had so many puzzles about this banquet at the moment.Just thinking about the relationship between himself and Zhang Yan, he restrained his thoughts slightly, and his appearance was the same as when he talked with his friends in ordinary days.

After hearing Cao Cao's question, although Qiao Ying didn't want to pay attention to the other party due to her status, she still nodded slightly, affirming the previous question of the other party to a certain extent.

"You don't have to think too much, Mr. Qiao. I also came here today to find my dear friend De Mao. I happened to see you and your attendants standing here, so I came over to say hello."

"And you have only come to Luoyang not long ago, and Demao led the troops to fight and did not return. There are very few such banquets held in Luoyang City. It is normal that you don't know much about this banquet..."

As if to cover up, he stuffed a mouthful of food into his mouth. Cao Cao first chewed the food carefully and swallowed it, then took a sip of the vegetable juice that the maid at the side brought for him, and then he felt a little relaxed in front of Qiao Ying When he came down, he didn't speak incoherently as before, and he didn't look like a good person.

Instead of waiting for Qiaoying's response, Cao Cao just spoke on his own.

"Speaking of which, a few days ago, this kind of banquet was first promoted among Luoyang scholars by Brother De Mao, and it quickly won the joy of many children from aristocratic families, and it became popular in Luoyang City at the same time. "

"According to him, this kind of banquet is called 'buffet', which means 'the sky does not help people, people help themselves'. It originally originated from the banquet of sailors in a distant country. It was found in a classic book, and I felt that this method was quite beneficial, so I implemented it in Luoyang."

"Just like the word 'self-help' mentioned in the name, there will not be any singing and dancing performances at this banquet, and there will not be a special host to arrange recipes for this banquet for you. Everything depends on your own preferences Choose by yourself, there is no formula."

"The dining table is in the center of the banquet hall, and the side halls around it are chess rooms and studios. You can choose the food and drinks you like according to your own preferences, without forcing yourself to accept the ones you don't like. At the same time, you can also make friends with those who have the same interests as you according to your own preferences and strengths, fight with them on the chess game, and compete on the drawing paper."

"Because everyone can choose the most suitable thing according to their own preferences, this kind of banquet can often make the guests and hosts enjoy themselves, and it quickly became popular among young scholars in Luoyang City."

Slowly telling Qiao Ying, who participated in this kind of dinner for the first time, that Cao Cao cut a piece of meat steak from the dining table and subconsciously stuffed it into his mouth. Freeze, and force yourself to be less rude, to be softer in your words and deeds.

But what Cao Cao didn't expect was that at this time, Qiao Ying was nodding secretly with her head slightly lowered when she heard his narration, but she didn't look up at Cao Cao at all.

She was a little confused about the format of the banquet before, but now that Cao Cao volunteered to be the tour guide, Qiao Ying naturally recorded all the words of the other party secretly in her heart, making up for her relatively lack of knowledge about this aspect.

Just recalling that day when Cao Cao tricked herself into saying that Zhang Yan was an extremely ugly old man, which made her worry for several days that she could hardly sleep overnight, Qiao Ying really couldn't feel any gratitude to him in her heart come out.

But he didn't notice the change in Qiao Ying's heart. After taking a few mouthfuls of food, Cao Cao continued to introduce to Qiao Ying.

"Qiao...Young Master, what you tasted earlier was a kind of pastry called 'Chiffon Cake' by De Mao. It was made with a lot of raw materials such as eggs, milk, and wheat flour, and contained a lot of sugar and oil. .”

"Although I don't know how Demao produced these things, but now we can enjoy these delicacies, but we must really thank him for what he has done."

"After all, among the ten famous restaurants in Luoyang City, at least eight of them are Zhang Demao's private property. I don't know how he has such unimaginable aspects at the same time that ordinary people have never had before. What I have known..."

Said half with emotion and half with admiration, Cao Cao couldn't help being secretly speechless when he recalled the changes that his good brother had brought to the lives of Luoyang people after he came to Luoyang.On the other side, after hearing Cao Cao's words, Qiao Ying also showed a look of surprise on her previously plain and expressionless face.

"What, you said that these delicacies are all from Mr. Zhang's handwriting?"

Chapter 43 Read more books and read good books

She glanced at the dishes on the table in disbelief. Before, Qiao Ying only thought that these dishes were the characteristics of Luoyang, and they were the product of the prosperity of the imperial capital for hundreds of years, so she just secretly felt in her heart that she came from the countryside. Born, no knowledge.

But what she didn't expect was that these objects were all written by Zhang Yan.

This does not mean that the dishes on the table were all cooked by Zhang Yan himself, but that these novel dishes came from Zhang Yan's idea or thought, and he ordered his servants to cook them.And from a certain level, Qiao Ying, who can be regarded as well-read in poetry and books, naturally knows that this kind of thing is far from being able to describe it with simple words such as Zhang Yan's playfulness and lack of ambition, or not wanting to make progress.

You must know that human beings have limits. The more...the harder you work, the more you will find that in terms of the overall quality of a normal person, within a certain period of time, you can only focus your energy on a few the most important aspects of yourself.

And if a scholar is famous for his extensive knowledge, although he may not be very smart in mind, he will definitely be a person who is diligent in learning and has been immersed in this area for a long time.

She didn't look down on Zhang Yan for distributing her energy on cooking, but Qiao Ying was secretly surprised that Zhang Yan already had such a deep understanding of all aspects of life at this age.

You must know that although the words "distant country" and "I have seen it in ancient books" were just spoken by Cao Cao in the past, although he said them lightly, he also likes to read, and he has been trained by his father Qiao Xuan since he was a child. Qiao Ying, who has read a lot of books, naturally knows the heavy weight of the word "ancient book".

When Zhang Yan introduced the various novelty objects that he was trying to get rid of, although he only mentioned a few simple words, in fact, these things were transformed by the other party's real knowledge, and they all represented the other party's The amount of reading of books has reached a level that is unmatched by ordinary people.

Although most scholars, after learning about these things, at most feel that they like and agree with them, and they won't have too many associations.But for Qiao Ying, she secretly thought about something in her heart.

That is, if Zhang Yan obtained all these things from reading books, how many Wanyan books did he read before he could achieve such achievements at this age.

Only the other party that Qiao Ying knew before was already a general who marched and fought, and a businessman with insights into economic circulation and market rectification.And now, from Cao Cao's mouth, Qiaoying knows that the other party has made great achievements in the investigation of things and the historical materials of those countries outside the region...

So what kind of books did he read, and how many books did he read, to be able to know so many things at an early age?

Secretly marveling at the breadth of the other party's knowledge to a certain extent, Qiao Ying also wanted to learn more about how Zhang Yan spent his past.

When I was in Lujiang, apart from being very fond of music theory, so I never left the piano, Qiaoying's biggest hobby in daily life can be said to be reading, reading all kinds of books.

Since she was born as a woman, Qiao Ying also knew that even if she could disguise herself and wander around Lujiang County with Zhou Yu and others to see things that ordinary women would hardly see, in a way However, she really has no chance to go to places other than Lujiang, so she can only satisfy her curiosity about the outside world through books.

It would be fine if they were girls from ordinary families. After all, they would stay in the boudoir all day, so they would not have much chance to get in touch with the outside world of their own family before marriage.

But to Qiao Ying, who was born smarter than ordinary people and received sufficient enlightenment education, she was like a slowly expanding ink dot on the white paper, the more it blurred, the more she felt The outside world is bigger than she imagined.

Therefore, even if it is not a serious book, she still wants to take a look at the book that allows Zhang Yan to learn so much knowledge that ordinary people have never understood.

……

On the other side, seeing that Qiaoying was staring at the front again at this moment, Cao Cao no longer bothered himself, and just sighed silently. At the same time, he first felt jealous towards Zhang Yan, and then quickly changed from jealousy To frustrate.

"Oh, Demao, you..."

With a silent sigh in my heart, after Qiaoying's snubbing several times, Cao Cao didn't feel like he was being controlled by the mind as before, but his reason returned to his brain, and he also knew that his identity was not the same as before. Something like this should be made.

Without saying anything more, Cao Cao took advantage of the other party's background and walked towards the gathering direction of several other eunuch children who were familiar with him.

Before, he was thinking about whether to take the initiative to introduce Zhang Yan to her, but after thinking about it carefully, Cao Cao resolutely gave up this idea.

Not to mention that doing so is seriously inconsistent with his personality, and at the same time, he also doesn't want to get involved in Zhang Yan's personal affairs.

After obviously everyone is a eunuch, why do you have such a strong attraction to the opposite sex?

Shaking his head helplessly, Cao Cao walked towards a distant direction like this.On the other side, Qiao Ying suddenly came to her senses after being called by the maid Qiao Jin many times.

Turning around to look around him, the large number of scholars had gradually dispersed, leaving only himself and Qiao Jin standing in front of the dining table.On the other hand, Qiao Jin glanced at Zhang Yan who was chatting with a few friends in the distance, and couldn't help asking her young master:

"Young Master, didn't we say we were going to meet that young master today? Jin'er sees that young master keeps making old friends, why don't we also find an acquaintance to introduce you to Young Master? "

"Recommendation?"

After hearing Qiao Jin's words, Qiao Ying thought for a while, then shook her head lightly, rejecting the initiative of her personal maid just now.

Ever since she met Zhang Yan earlier, she had always felt a little uneasy in her heart.After all, after living in Luoyang City for such a long time, Qiaoying also learned from various aspects what Zhang Yan has done for the people's livelihood in Luoyang.

Although she doesn't know why such a scholar who should be regarded as good at governing the world in her opinion, why did he join the army and lead the army, but there is no doubt that Zhang Yan can be regarded as the son-in-law of her Qiao family in various aspects. It is hard to find a good match even if you carry a lantern by yourself.

And today, after seeing that the other person's appearance is considered correct, not as bad as some people rumored, Qiao Ying also had some slight worries about her future.

A few days ago, Qiaoying learned from Zhang Rang that she was found from Lujiang not because of Zhang Yan's own will, but by his adoptive father Zhang Rang alone.And from then on, Qiao Ying inevitably had slight doubts about whether the other party could really like her.

You must know that the other party's appearance is not too bad, and his family background is the son of Zhongchang servant Zhang Rang. In a sense, he is rich in the world, and it is not an exaggeration to overshadow the sky with one hand.And this kind of man never takes a wife, does not take a concubine, and is also a woman who is haunted by dreams. Could it really be him?

This Jiangdong area can be considered to be a land of outstanding people, so Qiao Ying also knows that many women who have not left the court have a beautiful face and a slim figure.In case the other person doesn't like you but someone else, then...

In this long period of doubts, although Qiao Ying's anxiety didn't show, it actually became more and more serious.And accompanied by this anxious mood, her psychological expectations are getting lower and lower.

After all, no matter what, as long as one's psychological expectations are low enough, things will never get worse in the future.Under such changes, Qiao Ying's view of Zhang Yan has changed from "I hope the other party likes me" to "as long as the other party accepts me, everything will be fine".

Even due to the existence of such rather low psychological expectations, Qiao Ying even frequently developed an absurd sense of inferiority complex in her heart, which made her faintly feel that she was somewhat unworthy of the son Zhang Yan, who was well-known in Luoyang City.

Therefore, after facing the question from the maid Qiao Jin, Qiao Ying only thought for a moment, then shook her head and rejected the other party's idea of ​​confronting Zhang Yan.Seeing that all the friends beside Zhang Yan had already dispersed, at the same time, she turned around and looked in her direction. For no reason, Qiao Ying felt a sudden nervousness in her heart, and she pulled her maid's sleeve and walked to the side. In the hall, the group of scholars played chess, drank wine, recited poems and painted paintings.

Chapter 44 Banquet Experience

Lowering her head to avoid Zhang Yan's sight, Qiao Ying dodged and hid in the side hall used for entertainment.She had just filled her stomach a little bit, and she got her wish to see Zhang Yan's appearance earlier, so she had some basic understanding of the other party.

In connection with what I have learned before, Zhang Yan not only made great achievements in the military, but also devoted himself to the people's livelihood. Qiao Ying couldn't help admiring it. No wonder this person is so loved and loved by the people in Luoyang City .

Just thinking about something, Qiao Ying couldn't help sighing, and at the same time felt a little pity for Zhang Yan.

"Oh, it's just a pity for Mr. Zhang, no matter how much he is loved by the people at the bottom, it doesn't make much sense..."

"In today's world, those who can occupy the right to speak are after all not those ordinary people, but those aristocratic families who have mastered a lot of knowledge and land."

After pondering for a while, Qiao Ying knew in her heart that this time Duke Zhou was voicing the hearts of the world, and what he returned was not the hearts of the people in the world, but the hearts of the aristocratic families in the world.

Looking at the hall, although it can be said that there are scholars and celebrities competing at the moment, but at a glance at their clothes, Qiao Ying found that most of the scholars in this side hall were from poor families, even There are not many scholars who match the clothes of themselves and Qiao Jin.

It can be seen from this that although a large number of scholars gathered beside Zhang Yan, in the eyes of the current famous families, Zhang Yan, who was born after being an eunuch, might just gain power for a while. It is to a certain extent that the power controlled by the other party has far exceeded their own, but it is still not enough to make them feel convincing.

"How about, after a few days, I will ask my father to see if I can use my family's reputation in Jiangdong to help him?"

After thinking about it secretly, Qiaoying naturally knew that her father, Qiaoxuan, could still be considered a talking point among the aristocratic families in Lujiang, and even in the entire six counties of Jiangdong.And today I saw Zhang Yan, who is also a good-looking person. Although he can't be said to be handsome, he is far beyond his previous expectations for the other party in his heart. In his heart, he has already had nothing against this marriage. thoughts.

Although due to fear of Zhang Rang and other reasons, she was still a little afraid to face Zhang Yan, but most of the time, Qiao Ying had put herself into the position of the other party to think.

And just like this, she lowered her head and thought about her next plan, but Qiao Ying was suddenly startled by a burst of cheers.

When she looked up, she saw that most of the scholars in the side hall gave out a burst of intense cheers, while the remaining few scholars looked a little embarrassed, and at the same time looked at the certain person in the middle of the crowd. The silhouette booed constantly.

"Hey, what are these people doing?"

Curiously, she glanced at the crowd, Qiao Ying's purpose of coming to this banquet today has been achieved, so naturally she just took a break.Seeing the continuous applause among the crowd at this moment, she also lightly moved her lotus steps forward and moved towards the crowd.

Carefully avoiding the intoxicated crowd who were drinking outside, Qiao Ying got into the crowd with her relatively short stature.Only then did she glance at the central position surrounded by the crowd, and Qiao Ying suddenly noticed that the two scholars were fighting around a chess game, their eyes were red.

And looking at the previous appearance of the crowd, it was obvious that one of the two had already been defeated.

Slight boos kept coming to Qiaoying's ears. Although she didn't know the meaning of this behavior, seeing the face of the one who lost the battle flushed with shame, she immediately felt a little amused, and she pursed her lips and laughed softly. stand up.