Chapter 41 Shaoyin's Mansion

The servant reminded Shen Shaoguang in a low voice, "That's my Alang." Then he led her over, and told Lin Yan that the female shopkeeper Shen Ji had come to deliver porridge to Mrs. Tai.

Shen Shaoguang gave Lin Yan a slight blessing.

Looking at Shen Shaoguang and the food box in her hand, Lin Yan instructed the servant: "Please send the porridge to Mrs. Tai. I have something to say to the shopkeeper Shen."

The servant was a little surprised and hurriedly saluted and said yes.

Shen Shaoguang raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at Lin Shaoyin, handed the food box to the servant, and said with a smile, "Please tell the people around Mrs. Tai that this porridge needs to be eaten while it's still hot. If it is cooled and reheated, the taste will last. Worse."

The servant nodded and walked quickly with the food box in his hand.

Shen Shaoguang stood there openly, waiting for this Lin Shaoyin to speak, but he was puzzled in his heart. Could it be that the matter of helping the little lady of Chu Heihuan Qilang has been discovered? Was the case-solving rate so high in the Tang Dynasty? The key, as for alarming the executive vice mayor of Chang'an City? recalled the content of "Tang Lu Shu Yi" in mind. Are there any regulations on infringement of citizens' right to reputation?

Lin Yan really wanted to ask her two questions about this. Back then, Shen Shilang had a strong and iron-boned imperial courtship. Although he had never seen it in person, he could imagine it after listening to Li Xianggong. As his beloved daughter, a little lady's family, you should still be upright, and you can't always think about using some narrow measures.

But thinking of the content of the legend, Lin Yan was a little reluctant to speak, and he pondered rarely.

However, Shen Shaoguang had already made up his mind, and he had no basis and no evidence, and he would talk about it after a push.

Lin Yan looked up at Shen Shaoguang, wearing a dark blue Shu brocade dress with black fur on the neckline, with a solemn and majestic look.

Lin Yan pursed his lips, that's all, he didn't ask. If it is wrong, the girl must not look good on the face; if it is not wrong, with the ability of a little lady, "wisdom is enough to refuse advice, words are enough to cover up wrong", and there is nothing to ask. Moreover, Na Huan Qi did have a lack of character, and he should have learned this lesson.

"Lady, please." Lin Yan raised his hand to signal.

Shen Shaoguang followed half a step behind him.

The two walked slowly along the corridor.

The flowers and trees in the courtyards on both sides of the promenade withered, and the residual snow in the shade has not yet completely melted, which is a bleak winter. Occasionally one or two servants met Lin Yan and saluted and avoided him.

Shen Shaoguang was looking at the hundreds of flowers carved railings that "my" could not count when he was a child. If it wasn't for Lin Shaoyin beside me, I would really like to touch these petals again.

"The girl is in the market, are you happy?"

Shen Shaoguang: "..." Ask the same question again, is it the review of the social happiness survey?

A smirk appeared on Shen Shaoguang's face, "That's natural. Now the world is full of clear rivers, and this city of Chang'an is prosperous and peaceful..." Shen Shaoguang casually said the "correct answer" last time.

Lin Yan turned his head to look at her, and there was a seriousness in his expression.

Shen Shaoguang couldn't fight anymore, he paused for a moment, "It's okay. You have hands and feet, you can eat and drink, it's probably safe, right?"

Lin Yan nodded this time and walked forward.

Shen Shaoguang suddenly has a little temper, why are you arguing about whether I am the daughter of an official, and whether it is a happy thing to raise a douchebag? We are just born to live, and happiness is something we cannot pursue for a while!

"Shaoyin asked each other twice. I think he came to sigh at the debate between Zhuangzi and Huizi's Yule on Haoliang, and would like to personally verify it?" Shen Shaoguang, who likened himself to a fish, asked with a smile that was not a smile.

Lin Yan stopped and turned to look at her. Shen Shaoguang smiled and looked at him.

Lin Yan pursed her lips, "The girl thinks too much. A certain just—" He wanted to say "I hope the girl is happy", which is suspected of being a disciple; saying that I hope everyone is happy is like a perfunctory, so I had to stop and turn around. Then go forward.

Listening to this half-sentence, Shen Shaoguang teased in his heart, hey, these words are so kind and dense, if I am a little narcissistic, I should think that you have feelings for me...

Shen Shaoguang understood what he meant and received his kindness. He thought it was because he heard about his father that day, and this Lin Shaoyin had some sympathy, so he wanted to make sure that his descendants, Shen Shilang, were doing well.

Shen Shaoguang turned his head to look at Lin Yan, and smiled uninhibitedly: "Young son of Shaoyin Guijie, I think you have never frozen your siblings."

"When I was in Ye Ting, there was not enough charcoal fire. When it was midwinter, my hands and feet were red, swollen and pus. It's fine if it's been cold all the time. It's just a crack and a little pain. I'm most afraid of suddenly approaching the charcoal fire. So ah, this sudden concern, it is better to have less.

Lin Yan turned his head slightly, Shen Shaoguang raised his eyebrows and smiled, Lin Yan pursed his lips and looked away.

When it comes to writing strategy, even if it is a court debate, Lin Yan can speak with reason. However, facing such a eloquent girl, Lin Yan does not know what to say, so she simply shuts up and silently acts as a guide.

Both were silent, and the atmosphere relaxed. Shen Shaoguang looked at his "old home" and the figure of Lin Shaoyin on the front right. He felt a little regretful that he had just made a slip of the tongue. I was discussing emotional issues with a half-baked man... It must be because I have been too busy recently, and the work pressure is too great. . Closed for Chinese New Year, relax for a few days!

The two came to Mrs. Tai's yard in silence.

Seeing Shen Shaoguang, Mrs. Jiang Tai's eyes lit up, "This is Shen Ji's shopkeeper's little lady?" Today, Mrs. Tai is very clear, and she did not refer to Shen Ji as a few decades ago, or any wine shop in Bianzhou, Jiangnan or Hedong. .

Shen Shaoguang felt a lot more about the look in the chef's eyes when he saw this kind of gluttonous guest, so he stepped forward to greet him indifferently, "Old lady, good luck."

"Little lady has a dazzling charm and a good demeanor." Mrs. Jiang Tai praised.

Shen Shaoguang smiled, "The old lady praised me."

Mrs. Jiang Tai looked at Shen Shaoguang and said with a smile, "I'm old and my appetite is bad, but every time they buy food from your shop, they can eat more. This time, I bothered the little lady to cook porridge and deliver it in person. Thank you so much, little lady."

"Mrs. Nengtai likes it, and my son is also very happy."

After coming and going, Chef Shen Shaoguang and Mrs. Jiang Tai's diners chatted about food experience.

From Shen Ji's home dishes, to dietary taboos, to diet conforming to natural laws, to festive diets, the two came and went, and they chatted happily. Mrs. Jiang Tai smiled and looked happy, and Shen Shaoguang also smiled slightly, and there were always witty words.

Lin Yan watched and listened. It was rare to see grandmother speak in such a spirited manner, and it is rare to see Lady Shen so gentle, submissive and considerate. Compared with the eloquence in the corridor just now, Lin Yan thought to himself, could it be my problem?

Shen Shaoguang told Mrs. Jiang and the servants how to make walnut cheese, and also popularized the cooking method of eight-treasure porridge, so that one day the old lady would be greedy again, and the kitchen would be blinded again.

"It doesn't taste right, maybe it's because the rice, grain, porridge, and fruit are in the wrong order."

"First, put red beans, black beans and other beans, as well as hard-to-ripe rice crackers such as barley and glutinous rice, cook for half an hour, then add rice, corn and other regular rice, and cook for an hour before adding red dates..."

The servants and women listened attentively and memorized it carefully, just waiting to retell it to the cook.

"...When it's thick and sticky, add sugar when it's out of the pot. The rest of the pine nuts and hazelnuts are added when you eat them, so that they should be soft and rotten, and they should be crispy and crispy. Growing rice crackers seeks 'harmony but difference', and if one piece is thrown away and boiled, it will be 'same but not harmonious'." Shen Shaoguang was born in food reviews, and habitually summarized it theoretically.

Mrs. Jiang Tai slapped her palms and praised: "Little lady's way of eating is actually in line with the words of the saints, no wonder it is difficult for ordinary cooks to do it!" She added, "Little lady's porridge is called Eight Treasures porridge, of course, but it is better to call it 'Gentleman's porridge'. Different, the way of a gentleman."

Shen Shaoguang felt that Mrs. Jiang Tai had a deep understanding of the naming method of dishes, and the translation emphasized "intellectuality and elegance", which also emphasized "intelligibility and elegance" in the naming of dishes. As soon as the name "Gentleman Porridge" came out, did those who drink it consciously give birth to some magnanimous spirit of a gentleman?

The grandmother and the little lady Shen actually talked about the way of a gentleman from the food, which is quite the meaning of Wei and Jin's talk, Lin Yan looked at the two who had a good chat, and smiled helplessly.

After chatting with Mrs. Jiang Tai for a while, Shen Shaoguang looked at the sky and stood up to leave.

Mrs. Jiang Tai personally brought it to the door of the house and smiled: "I haven't been able to speak so happily for a long time. If the little lady has time to spare, she often comes to sit here with the old lady."

Shen Shaoguang nodded: "Mrs. Tai stay, I will come to disturb you in the future."

Mrs. Tai asked the servants around her to send Shen Shaoguang out in person.

The servant girl took the food box and handed it to Shen Shaoguang before the door. She smiled and thanked him again, and Shen Shaoguang returned politely.

After exiting the corner door and looking back again, Shen Shaoguang slowly walked back to the wine shop.

I went back to the store, opened the food box, and found that there were four small silver coins in the purse, a pair of peony flowers and a pair of small fish, brand new, presumably for the pressure of the new year. Suiqizi, one and a half, two taels together.

Comparing the meal money and tips that Lin Shaoyin gave each time, Shen Shaoguang felt that grandma was grandmother and grandson was grandson, seeing that Mrs. Tai was more respectable and particular.

When he came out of the palace, Shen Shaoguang's savings were 80%, and he spent some more when he came out, but none of these easy-to-use gold and silver coins were left. Although there is a lot of money now, it is not as pretty as this one. When look back on the New Year, will give this to A Yuan and the others as New Year's money.

In the Lin house, Lin Yan was talking with his grandmother.

Mrs. Jiang Tai was excited just now, and is a little tired now, but with her grandson by her side, she is still willing to chat with him.

Lin Yan helped her tuck the deerskin blanket over her body, smiling and slowly talking to her grandmother.

"The little ladies today are really good. For example, the girl with the surname that I met a while ago, and this little lady from Shen Ji, they are all good-looking and graceful."

The servant next to him smiled, "Mrs. Tai forgot again, her surname is Qin, Qin servant's fifth wife." She glanced at Lin Yan next to her again, and reminded Mrs. Tai in a low voice not to compare market women with potential grandson-in-law candidates. "This little lady Shen is good, but she can't compare with the Qin family girl."

Mrs. Jiang Tai nodded and smiled with some emotion, "Sometimes the status of the lintel can be changed, which is very boring. But when you are a relative, you can't ignore it. Everyone is like this, everyone doesn't understand."

Lin Yan unexpectedly explained to his grandmother, "This female store owner Shen Ji is from the Shen family in Luoxia, but she has fallen out of favor."

Mrs. Jiang Tai was a little surprised, and the servants were also surprised. The servants were surprised not only by the life experience of this little lady Shen, but also - how did her Alang know?

Mrs. Jiang Tai remembered the wind and rain she had experienced in the past. Although she was old and confused, some things were like marks carved by a knife, which could not be erased even after many years.

The author has something to say:

Lin Shaoyin: Forgive me! From now on, I will serve you as a stove every day, please don't dislike it!

Shaoguang: Oh!