Suddenly the door was pushed open, and then Jin Zangfeng and Jin Zangjiao walked in together, saying with a smile: "Mom, the food is ready. Let's go over and eat with daddy."
Jin Fengju got off the kang and smiled at Fu Qiuning: "I didn't know I was coming today, and I don't know what I prepared. Is it just pickles and radish strips? How can I eat it?" As soon as he finished speaking, he Jin Zangjiao smiled and said, "No, no, Yu Niang cooked beans and pork ribs. It's so delicious that even dad has never eaten it."
"Hey, sure enough, the aroma has already drifted over before we even reached the dining room." Jin Fengju said with a smile, then opened the door and entered the dining room. He saw a steaming bowl in the middle of the table, and the aroma emanated from there. He smiled and said to Fu Qiuning: "The weather is getting colder, so there is no need to pay so much attention. Just move the table to your room to eat. It's warmer."
When Yu Niang saw that Fu Qiuning didn't answer, she hurriedly smiled and said: "This dining room is close to the kitchen and it is also very hot. Although it is cold at night, it is dinner time and the Kang is very hot. Little Marquis, hurry up and sit down." Because they got Chaitan, Yuniang and Yujie's faces were full of joy, and they became more respectful and fond of Jinfengju. These expressions fell into Fu Qiuning's eyes, which only made her angry. One hundred catties of charcoal was bought.
Jin Ming also came in at this time. Nowadays, Jin Fengju eats here without following the rules. Jin Ming also eats with Yujie Yuniang and the masters, just sitting on the ground. After only taking one bite, he smiled and said, "The kidney beans are stewed very well, and the ribs are fragrant but not greasy. I didn't know Yu Niang had such skills."
Yuniang hurriedly said something modest, but Jin Fengju smiled and said: "Jin Ming, you just know now, right? In the past, when we came here, we deliberately refused to make good food and entertain them seriously, but just took the rotten dishes. Just come here to fool me. I never expected us to come today, so I made such a good thing and eat it myself. It’s really deplorable."
"How can it be like what you said? I have used all my heart to punish you." Fu Qiuning snorted and said: "You don't know the heart of a good person. You are here. How dare we entertain you with such crude things? I He Yujie Yuniang tried her best to cook dishes that would be worthy of elegance, but you said they were worthless. This is just a simple meal, but you ate it with gusto. In this case, from now on, We don’t have to be careful anymore, as long as you come here, just make one or two big pots of food to fool us.”
"Trying your best?" Jin Fengju smiled: "You still have such intentions for me? I didn't know. I thought you didn't care about me at all, and even deliberately neglected me just to push me out. . Could it be that I guessed it wrong?" As he said that, his sharp eyes looked at Fu Qiuning, and she couldn't help but suffocated.
You're right, I wish you wouldn't come to my door. Fu Qiuning said loudly in his heart, but said nothing with his mouth. He just lowered his head and ate silently, which was equivalent to acquiescence.
Although Jin Fengju felt a little depressed, he had already expected that she would have this attitude, so he didn't say anything.
"Dad, you eat these potatoes. They were only produced this year. They are the freshest. They are delicious when stewed with beans." As if aware of the awkward atmosphere between her parents, Jin Zangjiao immediately changed her mind. topic. Use chopsticks to fork a potato and put it into Jinfeng's bowl.
"My good daughter still loves her father." Jin Fengju patted his daughter's little face, took a bite of the potato, nodded and said: "It sure tastes good. Is this new? Did you give it to your ancestors to try?" "
Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "Don't listen to Jiao'er's nonsense. You are also a person who doesn't distinguish between grains. You have grown all the potatoes a few months before the sweet potatoes. Now that the autumn vegetables have been harvested, where can they be fresh? Our ancestors grew them all together with the sweet potatoes. I sent two baskets away, but now I don’t have much left here.”
Jin Fengju nodded and said, "Yes, that day I went to pay my respects to my ancestor, and I heard her talk about you. I probably want you to talk to her, so you can go and pay her respects tomorrow morning."
"Is it okay not to go?" Fu Qiuning pondered for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask this question. A series of things happened recently that always made her feel frightened, like a big whirlpool. She wanted to stay out of it, but there was a force pushing her forward, which seemed to refuse to let her fall into the whirlpool.
"What do you think?" Jin Feng stopped holding his chopsticks and looked at her calmly. When there was no smile on his face, the aura of self-reliance and self-reliance that made people want to surrender and worship was naturally revealed. out.
"I understand." Fu Qiuning sighed and lowered his head to continue eating. Jin Fengju smiled slightly and picked up a piece of ribs with his chopsticks to eat.
After dinner, the tables and chairs were cleared away. While the two children went to the study with Yu Niang Yu Jie, Fu Qiuning looked at Jin Fengju quietly and said quietly: "Do you still remember? You promised me that day to live in Wanfengxuan to hide from the world."
Jin Fengju looked at her with a faint smile: "I promised to let you continue to live in Wanfengxuan, and I promised to keep you safe throughout your life, but I never promised you to live in seclusion. Qiuning, after all, this is the Jinxianghou Mansion, Wanfeng Xuan is not a paradise, and you can't stay away from everything. If there are no other factors, I will naturally be willing to sell you a favor. But once something unexpected happens, it is beyond my control. After all, you are a foodie. People who use fireworks in the world, and what they eat are the fireworks from my gold-encrusted Marquis Mansion, right?"
Fu Qiuning smiled bitterly and said: "You don't have to remind me deliberately. I know that I rely on you a lot now, so I should naturally do things for you. I just don't understand, it's just the ancestor. She is an old person, and sometimes she may not be able to think about problems like that. Thoughtful. But you are a smart man, don’t you think those secret fights between wives and concubines are not lively enough? Why do you have to have me take part in it? "
"Don't worry if you have too many lice." Jin Fengju sighed, picked up the fragrant tea and sipped it slowly: "Just because there are a lot of secret fights, it's not like you are missing out anyway. Besides, you live in this place anyway. , even if it is a fight, how can we fight? They can't come to your door every day to argue with you, can they? If you have this intention, you have to have this time." As he said this, he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, secretly thinking Qiu Ning, what are you talking about? What? Are you saying that our ancestors are confused? Hahaha, you really guessed wrong. No one can be more shrewd than the ancestor. It's a pity that she has seen that I will not let you live in Wanfengxuan forever, but you haven't seen it yet. Yes, the ancestors may be clear-eyed by onlookers, but you are naturally confused by the authorities.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Fu Qiuning sigh: "Of course I'm not afraid. After so much, how can I still take some words and swords to heart? It's just that now both children are studying in the family, I... I'm afraid that they will be hurt. Bully… "
"I will pay attention to the children's affairs, not to mention they also have to experience, so you don't have to worry too much." Jin Fengju waved his hand, making it clear that there was no need to say more on this topic. Fu Qiuning sighed. After thinking about it again and again, he still didn't tell the story about Jin Zhenyi and others. It was baseless. Telling it would only make Jin Fengju think that he was too worried and wouldn't take it to heart. .
Suddenly, Yu Niang came out and said that the kitchen was all tidied up. Jin Fengju then said to Jin Ming: "Okay, there are not many warm rooms in total. You can go back to the backyard and sleep in your own room. I don't need your service tonight." After that, he went back to the house with Fu Qiuning and others, and then Ask Yu Niang to send Jin Ming out and close the courtyard door.
Seeing Yu Niang come in, he ordered the door to be closed, and then he laughed and said: "It is the most pleasant thing for the family to get together at night like this. Qiu Ning, since I went back last time, I I've been itching to think about your drama for a few days, so why not sing a few verses and listen to it."
Fu Qiuning thought to herself that this was not bringing me charcoal, it was obviously an excuse to come and listen to the show. She was angry and funny at the same time, but Jin Zangfeng and Jin Zangjiao were also arguing. She was really helpless and had to say: "Well, it's still early today, so I'll sing a few verses for you. But not too many. When the time comes, I will sing a few verses for you." Sleep well, do you understand?"
The two children agreed in unison. Qiu Ning was thinking about it here, secretly thinking what should she sing? Suddenly, Yu Niang said: "Why don't you sing about the husband and wife returning home? I really like to hear it." After Jin Fengju asked what it was, Qiu Ning told him the story of Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies in general, and only told him Hearing this, he couldn't help sighing, and then he laughed and said: "I really don't understand where the old woman you mentioned got these things, and she actually arranged such folklore into a opera. In that case, sing a piece and let me listen to it. "
Fu Qiuning took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. He was afraid that when he stood up, he would have to walk on the steps and do those postures, so he just sat in the chair and sang: "The birds in the trees are in pairs, the green water and the green mountains are smiling. …”
That night, the north wind outside the pavilion was like a ghost crying and a wolf howling, but inside the pavilion it was warm and cozy, and the melodious Huangmei Opera continued for more than half an hour before stopping. The two children couldn't help being sleepy and were already sleeping in Jin Fengju's arms. Fu Qiuning stopped and asked Yujie Yuniang to go to bed first. She settled the two children here, and then quietly asked Jin Fengju: "Don't you have to go to court tomorrow? When will I call you?"
"The holy dragon is sick and will take a day off tomorrow. I don't need to go to the temple for this. For those important national events, the pillars of the country should go to the imperial study room to report." After Jin Fengju finished speaking, he said to Fu Qiuning: "That's right. , the legitimate daughter of your second uncle, I heard that she is going to be married to Prince Lie’s Mansion today as a concubine. It seems that Prince Hong and Prince Lie are going to temporarily unite. What do you think of this?"