When Xie Xun stepped back in the twilight, Jiang Shuyao was enjoying the cool air in the yard.
Summer is coming, the black sky is like satin, and the stars are scattered in it, and a dazzling purple light can be seen faintly, which makes people sigh that the universe is vast.
Jiang Shuyao lay on the rocking chair and swayed, thinking about time and space and the universe for a while, and then reciting: "Summer is the most suitable for supper, hot and sour noodles, crayfish, barbecue, fried skewers, fried rice noodles, drizzled with brown sugar sauce and sprinkled with crushed peanuts and raisins. The ice powder, ah... and the must-have ice beer."
Xie Xun didn't know where she got the rocking chair, but she has never been restrained since she got married.
The maid next to her was sitting on a low stool whipping cream. Seeing Xie Xun coming, she was startled and stood up and saluted.
Jiang Shuyao, who was wandering in the sky, was stunned for a moment when he heard their salute. Before he got up, Xie Xun had already walked to the rocking chair and looked at her condescendingly.
His eyebrows are sparse, his temperament is alienated, and when he looks down at people, he has a calm and dignified sense of Weiya. Jiang Shuyao didn't realize it, and suddenly got up, causing the rocking chair to sway back and forth.
"Two cakes are left for you, one of which is sandwiched with cream and placed on the table." She smiled, and the bead swayed horizontally on her clouded temples and black hair.
Her self-satisfied, relaxed and generous appearance made Xie Xun a little helpless.
Not long after she got married, he had gradually gotten used to her enthusiasm. He nodded when he heard the words, hesitantly took the cake away from the table.
She wanted to show her good intentions, but it wasn't good for him to always push back. But thinking of her bad past and the appearance of obsessing him with her face aside, Xie Xun felt uncomfortable again.
Walking to the gate of the small courtyard, Xie Xun turned around and saw her unruly appearance on the rocking chair, which gave her a headache. If it is said that she is infatuated with him, her behavior in the past is not quite the same, but she really stalked him to marry him, which is really unpredictable.
Xie Xun didn't want to put his mind on these nonsense things. Looking at the strange cakes he brought back, he sighed secretly: "That's all, it's good to treat it with magnanimity."
He put aside his thoughts and went back to the study to read. After a while, he felt a little tired, so he called someone to fetch water.
After bathing, I felt a little empty in my stomach. I glanced at the cake on the table, stunned for a moment, and went over to pick up a piece and put it in my mouth.
I don't know if it was because I was a little hungry, but the entrance of the cake was extremely soft. Sweet but not greasy, the taste is fluffy, and the milky fragrance is full.
He picked up another cake with a creamy white center layer and looked at it curiously. The white interlayer looked very hard, and it was extremely soft and creamy when pressed a little, reminding him of the clouds in the sky.
He put the cake into his mouth and nibbled it twice, the rich milky fragrance exploded in his mouth. The bright yellow cake part is light and soft, the milky part is thick and fragrant, the taste is fine, the lips and teeth are fragrant, and it lasts for a long time.
This cake has a novel taste and taste, suitable for all ages. Xie Xun's twin nephews flashed in his mind, presumably Jiang Shuyao should have delivered it early.
There was a confused look on his face, and he didn't know how Jiang Shuyao got along so well with the two little guys.
Thinking of how she was swaying on the reclining chair and counting and eating, she was no different from a child.
…
Jiang Shuyao's days of being idle like a fairy are finally coming to an end.
As the heat was approaching, a post on the flower viewing banquet held by Princess Chaoyang was placed on the table of Shouning Hall, and Jiang Shuyao's name was listed.
Only then did the old lady realize that even if she avoided her and left Jiang Shuyao alone in her yard, she was still her daughter-in-law, and she was always tied to Duke Xie's mansion before she divorced her.
Jiang Shuyao used to be embarrassed, but he was a person from Xiangyang's uncle's mansion. Now, if he messes up again, the account will be placed on the head of Xie Guogong's mansion.
Originally, the daily greetings were happy and happy, but today's atmosphere was smashed by this news.
Xie Pei was young, so she said whatever she thought, stomped her foot, and complained coquettishly: "Mother, I don't want to be with her, it's too embarrassing! Let her not go, just call her sick."
The old lady didn't scold her for being rude, and frowned, "The Princess Changle has always been on good terms with her, and it won't work if you don't let her go."
The second wife, Mrs. Zhou, is not as good as the virtuous and virtuous Mrs. Xu, and she couldn't hold back her words when she thought of going with Jiang Shuyao: "Mother, since she has married into Duke Xie's mansion, the rules that should be established should be established. Mother. A kind heart saves her from worrying about the morning and evening, but now that there is a banquet, the etiquette that should be taught has to be made up, and we must not let others laugh at our Xie Guo Gongfu."
The reason that Jiang Shuyao's morning and twilight are saved is nothing more than because he is out of sight and out of mind, and it has nothing to do with "heart-kindness". The old lady would not refute Zhou's words, she frowned and thought, a little moved.
Xu Shi, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly looked at Zhou Shi and said, "Miss San has reached the age to see each other now, the eldest princess's flower viewing banquet must be attended by young and talented people. "
This reminded Zhou that her daughter could not be ruined by her reputation, she was a little anxious: "Mother, even if the rules are not right, it is good for her to copy the scriptures every day to sharpen her temperament, I don't expect her to understand much. The etiquette is enough to go to the banquet quietly."
Only then did Mrs. Xu agree: "Brother and sister are right, let her come over to serve for a while, and mother will teach a few times in her spare time.
Zhou Shi choked, Xu Shi really never forgets to flatter the old lady. Xie Guogong's mansion only had a second wife with a daughter, so naturally there is no need to worry about the big house, but Xu's calm and reserved manner that has been unchanged for thousands of years makes her unpleasant.
"No, I heard that the two young masters have been running to her recently. Those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to ink are dark. Sister-in-law should have more snacks."
Xu shi's expression didn't change, the words seemed to be neither painful nor itchy, but his expression changed after leaving Shou Ningtang.
She thought about it, but she was still a little worried: "A Zhao and A Yao haven't been to her place these days, right?"
Mammy lowered her head and replied, "Yes, in addition to seeing Mr., the two young masters are reading books and writing in the room."
Xu Shi just breathed a sigh of relief, when he heard Mammy continue: "It's just... The third room often brings some fresh cakes, and the young masters like it-"
Xu Shi suddenly stopped and reprimanded: "What is this, is it possible that the adult family is kind enough to give my son food, and I still have to be dissatisfied with the new student? Am I that kind of person who does not distinguish between right and wrong?"
Mammy repeatedly admits her mistake.
Mrs. Xu returned to her room, sat down and sipped a few sips of hot tea. The more she thought about it, the worse she felt, for she was always afraid that she would follow the mean sister-in-law and the impetuous and stupid Mrs. Zhou in the second room. Jiang's dealings with the big house, whether it is simply loving the two children, or out of favor, it seems mean and rude to oppose it blindly.
After she figured it out, she got up and went to Xie Zhao and Xie Yao's study, and as soon as she entered the room, she could smell the faint scent of milk.
Xie Zhao and Xie Yao took up one end of the desk and were practicing calligraphy seriously. The warm sun outside the window was just right, and the breeze swayed the tree shadows gently. From time to time, the two of them picked up the square cakes placed on the disk in the middle of the desk, one bite at a time, and their cheeks were bulging. Even Xie Yao, who was anorexic, reached out and took it several times.
Xu's expression became much softer, she stood at the door and watched for a while, until Xie Zhao saw her, she carried her into the house.
"Mother." Xie Zhao put down the brush and jumped off the bench.
Mrs. Xu rubbed his head. He avoided letting her touch it. He dragged her sleeves and walked to the table: "Mother, the cream cake given by the third aunt, try it."
Looking at the excellent cake on the plate, Mr. Xu swallowed slightly. It must be soft and fluffy in the mouth. What is in the middle? looks so fresh...
She quickly stopped her thoughts, smiled warmly, shook her head and said, "No need." She was not so greedy yet.
Xie Zhao picked up a few and put them in a small porcelain plate, and stuffed them into the maid next to Xu: "Mother, don't you like pastries the most? It's much more delicious than other pastries, even the fourth brother likes to eat them."
Xie Zhao's filial piety is commendable, but Xu Shi couldn't refuse, so she could only let the maid take it back to her room and put it in her room.
Mother and son chatted for a while, Xu returned to the wing, looking at the cake on the table with great hesitation.
While working on the tent, Yu Guang glanced at the cake; he taught the steward, and his nose smelled sweet...
Ultimately, she opted to cover the cake with a handkerchief so it couldn't be seen or smelled.
…
On the branches of the moon, each room washes and turns off the lights one after another. Mrs. Xu dialed the wick of the oil lamp, and the candle light dimmed a bit. She didn't completely put out the oil lamp until the eldest master, Xie Li, lay on the side of the bed.
The husband and wife have been married for more than 20 years, and they will talk about each other every night before going to sleep, respecting each other as guests, and loving each other as ever.
Xie Li talked about the bad things in the officialdom for a while, and Xu shi listened quietly, occasionally giving words of comfort. When Xie Li's anger dissipated, drowsiness struck, and the voice of the narration became lower and lower.
Xu shi was also a little sleepy, and was about to stop talking and fall asleep, but Xie Li whispered sleepily in his ears: "...By the way, the cakes on the table today taste good, and you can ask someone to buy more the next day."
Xu's sleepy bug disappeared instantly, she turned her head and asked, "What pastry?"
"Well, it's the one covered with the handkerchief, but why is it covered with a handkerchief?"
Mr. Xu was lying on the bed, his eyes widened slightly in the darkness, and he was silent for a while.
Xie Li waited for a while and didn't hear her reply, so he thought she was asleep, but u suddenly heard her say, "Did you know that Ah Zhao and Ah Yao have been playing with Jiang Shi from Sanfang recently?"
Xie Li was sleepy, and his thoughts didn't keep up with her words: "Huh? Who?"
"A Zhao and A Yao, your son."
In a daze, he asked vaguely, "What's wrong with my son?"
"They like to play with the Jiang family, and the Jiang family is also good to them. The plate of cakes was sent by the Jiang family."
"Oh... who is the Jiang family?"
"Mrs. Sanfang, Xie Xun's wife." Xu shi replied patiently.
"Oh, oh. Who is looking for her to play with?" Still hesitant and confused.
"Jiang—" Mrs. Xu took a deep breath, "Forget it, sir, go to sleep."
After a few breaths, a snoring sounded from the side.
Xu Shi let out a sigh of relief after a long while: "I saved a whole day and didn't want to eat... You're feeling better, eat, eat, sleep!"
Xie Li slept soundly all night. Although the officialdom was not smooth from time to time, he had a good wife at home and could comfort and persuade him every time. He was both a dignified housekeeper and a talented Jie Yuhua.
The two met in young children, raised their eyebrows together, and have been in love for decades, what more could the husband ask for!
It was only the next day that Xu Shi called her cold.
As considerate as she is, naturally everything is for Xie Li. Xie Li had to move to the study and slept for several days, but didn't get a good night's sleep for several days. ,,