Feng Zongping held back his laughter, turned his head to look at Bai Shan who was sitting beside him, and seeing that he still didn't speak, he knew that he was sure that Bai Erlang would turn back, he shook his head with a smile, and asked, "What do you see?" What strange novel?"
Only then did Bai Shan speak, and the few books he mentioned were those he had read in the bookstore and thought they were not bad.
Bai Erlang turned his head and glanced at him without speaking.
Mr. Zhuang, who was sitting not far away, looked away, and Mr. Jiang, who was sitting opposite him, smiled and said, "You little disciple is getting smarter."
Mr. Jiang does not hide his envy. He also teaches and educates people, and he has also taken in apprentices. His friends are not less gentlemen.
But Mr. Zhuang is the only one who can do what Mr. Zhuang does, with three such outstanding disciples serving beside him.
Mr. Zhuang smiled and shook his head, "It's better to be naughty, and learn something."
After the banquet started, Zhou Zhoulang held up his wine glass and toasted all the tables. They knew each other, at least they could match their faces and names.
After the toast, he sat back in his seat. After all, he was not familiar with many people, so he was uncomfortable, and the guests were also uncomfortable.
He sat between shopkeeper Zheng Da and the old man Qiu, and directly pulled shopkeeper Zheng Da to talk, "Treasurer Zheng Da, this time I came to the capital and brought two sacks of sun-dried yam slices, and a small bag made at home. Bao said that you usually stir-fry with soil flour, but wheat bran is also good, our family tried it, would you like to see this new cooking method?"
Shopkeeper Zheng Da's eyes lit up slightly, and he asked, "Did Doctor Zhou tell you about this method?"
Zhou Zhou Lang nodded with a smile and said: "It is said that it is written in a medical book. During the Chinese New Year, my five siblings and sister-in-law pondered for a while and figured it out. It took a lot of yam, and finally it was done. Man Bao tried it and said that it has medicinal properties. not bad."
Shopkeeper Zheng Da smiled and said, "Then give me a bag and go back and have a try."
Zhou Zhoulang responded with a smile, "Well, I'll pack a bag for you later."
Turning around, he said to the old man Qiu again: "Uncle Qiu, this time I came to the capital, my mother specially asked me to bring my daughter-in-law with me to arrange the marriage for the sixth son, I brought all the books, and tomorrow I will invite a matchmaker Come to the door, you must agree."
He spoke softly and gave old man Qiu enough face, so old man Qiu laughed too, and said happily: "Please invite someone to come to the door first."
Shopkeeper Zheng Da and the others knew that the two of them were talking about getting married, and immediately joined in the fun and said, "You are so insincere. Since he begged so much, you should have accepted him."
"That's right, that's right," Doctor Ding said with a smile, "Let's also take this opportunity to discuss a wedding wine."
Saturday Lang on the side blushed slightly, while Zhou Wulang looked at his fourth brother with a sigh, feeling that his fourth brother was really getting more and more tactful.
Mrs. Yang, who were a certain distance away from them, were talking about the recruiting of talented people in the Chongwen Museum.
Originally they didn't want to talk about official business, but Saburo of the Zhang family happened to be on the recruiting list, so they talked about it.
Of course, they couldn't help talking about Mr. Tang while they were chatting. Erlang, who came to join in the fun of the Sun family, directly poured a glass of wine to respect Mr. Tang, and said with a smile: "Zhihe, you have become the county magistrate of Chang'an County, and you need to take care of it in the future. I'll wait."
Master Tang: …
Yang Heshu couldn't help chuckling.
Master Tang glared at him before he touched Sun Erlang's wine glass with his glass, and said after drinking, "I want you to take care of me, read more when you have nothing to do, and less go out to race and fight. The county magistrate is not easy to do, so don't embarrass me."
Bai Dalang's classmate drank two glasses of wine, and after getting a little drunk, he asked, "Which one of you will take this year's big exam?"
Everyone shook their heads, Bai Dalang said: "It's only been two years since I entered school, and it's still early."
But he sighed and said: "I'm not better than you, I'm two years older than you, you haven't married wives and children, so naturally you have time to take your time, but I can't do it anymore, I don't have any future in studying, not only my in-laws, but myself I feel sorry for my wife and children.”
Bai Dalang said: "Your family is not short of money, what's wrong with studying for two more years?"
He couldn't understand that although his father also wanted him to become an official as an examiner, he never forced him to become an official immediately. As long as he was still studying at home, he would be very happy.
The classmate’s family background is not bad, at least they don’t have to worry about eating and drinking, and they don’t have to work to make money by themselves, unlike Zhou Li. If you don’t study quickly and make money, you may have no money to study, so why don’t you study
He drank a glass of wine and comforted him: "It's okay, read slowly, and it's okay to study for another two years before taking the big exam."
The classmates who sat with him laughed and comforted the classmate, "Don't worry about it, Baida is not married yet, and he is so relaxed, you are both healthy, what are you worried about?"
Bai Dalang: ...
There was a lot of talk here earlier, but Man Bao and the others also took a seat later.
Mrs. Zheng came out to accompany them, Mrs. Liu only came out to meet everyone, and then went back to the house to play by herself.
All the young girls and daughter-in-laws who came here today would make everyone feel uncomfortable if she was an old lady, so only Mrs. Zheng was allowed to accompany her.
Zheng's heart is simple, he is like a child, so he can still play with them.
After eating and drinking enough, many people took a break and left.
Man Bao sent away the three families of Sun, Zhang and Du first, then Liu Lirong and the others, and made an appointment to go to the palace together next time to find Princess Mingda and the others to play.
Then there was Miss Fu Er, Man Bao packed some things that Zhou Zhoulang brought from home for her, and said: "It's a local product of Luojiang County, maybe you want to eat it?"
Fu Wenyun accepted it with a smile, and said: "Then I'll go back first, and I'll come to play with you someday when I have time."
"good."
When they returned to the backyard, Mrs. Tang and Mrs. Yang were still there, and Zhou Lijun took them to Man Bao's room. At this time, they were leaning on the wooden couch by the window with their eyes closed.
The people in front had almost dispersed, only a few people who had a good time with Man Bao and the others were still there, and even Ji Hao said goodbye and left.
Anyway, they were all acquaintances, so Bai Shan simply took them to the garden, where they drank and played chess in another open room, while resting and talking.
Man Bao took some herbal tea from the kitchen and put it on the low table, then took off his shoes and sat on the couch.
Mrs. Tang opened her eyes and motioned her to see Mrs. Cui.
Man Bao glanced at her and saw that her complexion was not very good, so she stretched out her hand to feel her pulse, she rolled her eyes, and closed them again when she saw that it was Man Bao.
Her maid and nanny stepped forward lightly, took the pillow and put it on her, put a blanket on her body, and put an incense burner aside, then bowed and retreated outside the screen.
Man Bao was dumbfounded, and turned to Madam Tang, "Are the ladies and wives of your family always so delicate?"
Mrs. Tang just leaned on the couch and said with a smile: "Where is this? Because we came to you, we purposely brought fewer people here. If we go to someone else's house, we will bring twice as many people with us." Woolen cloth."
She raised her chin and asked softly, "how is she?"