Although Wen Xinya had a vague understanding of Xia Ruya's purpose, she was not clear about Xia Ruya's real plan and calculation. Although she was on guard in her heart, she did not really take it to heart.
She went in and out of the campus every day as usual, watching the rumors about her in the school getting more and more intense, and listening to everyone's discussions about her becoming more and more excessive. She was like an outsider and didn't care at all.
Wen Xinya had a rare chance to accompany Si Yiyan to Grandpa Du for treatment. She learned that Si Yiyan's old illness had improved significantly. He no longer needed to go to the medicine house every three days, but only once every five days. Si Yiyan's usual prescription for taking medicine had also changed.
According to Grandpa Du, if we continue like this, it will be completely cured in about three to five years.
Wen Xinya was very happy about the news, and she immediately took Si Yiyan to the vegetable market, planning to cook in the evening to celebrate.
"If you want to buy vegetables, it's more convenient to go to the supermarket. If all else fails, ask the housekeeper to do the shopping directly." This was Si Yiyan's first time at the vegetable market, and he saw with his own eyes how dirty and noisy this place was. He couldn't help but frown.
In fact, it was fine for him, but the person next to him was very spoiled by him and could not stand such an environment.
Wen Xinya took Si Yiyan's hand and went into the vegetable market: "The vegetables in the supermarket are not as fresh and varied as here. I want to cook by myself and I must choose the ingredients myself to suit my taste!"
Since she said so, Si Yiyan naturally had no objection. He half-embraced her and carefully avoided the crowd.
Wen Xinya said, "Let's go pick some big crabs. September and October are the best months to eat crabs. Didn't the ancients say: When the autumn wind blows, the crab's feet itch; when the chrysanthemums bloom, the crabs come to you with their scent. The crab roe of crabs in September and October is fresh, fragrant, and oily."
"Okay!" Si Yiyan brought Wen Xinya to the place to buy crabs.
The fishy smell of fish and seafood fills the nose, which really makes people feel uncomfortable.
Wen Xinya looked at all kinds of crabs and didn't know how to choose for a moment: "What kind of crab do you want to eat? Roe crab, meat crab, or hairy crab?"
Because she loves eating seafood, she is very good at various ways of cooking seafood. Now she brings Si Yiyan to pick crabs, which is somewhat like showing off.
Si Yiyan said, "It's the hairy crab, the Yangcheng Lake hairy crab, the meat is tender, the roe is like solidified fat, the taste is delicious, it's the best crab, they're sold here, they look pretty good."
His diet is quite different from Xinya's. He has a very normal diet and doesn't eat sweet or sour food. He seldom eats spicy food, but Xinya loves sour, sweet and spicy food. However, they do have something in common, that is, they both like seafood, but they ate very little because of an old illness.
This time, it was also Mr. Du who said that in terms of diet, in addition to avoiding spicy food, one can also eat less seafood and not be too taboo. Only then did Xinya suggest eating seafood.
Wen Xinya pulled Si Yiyan to pick crabs: "There are some rules for picking crabs. The best ones are those with green shells, white bellies, golden claws and yellow hairs. There is also a saying that there are nine males and ten females."
Nine males and ten females simply means that male crabs are eaten in September and female crabs are eaten in October.
Si Yiyan picked four plump female crabs according to Wen Xinya's suggestion.
The two bought some other vegetables and returned to the apartment.
It was already past four in the afternoon when they returned to the apartment. Wen Xinya began to prepare dinner and openly instructed Si Yiyan, "Clean these four crabs, steam two of them, and make crab meat rice with two of them. What do you think?"
Si Yiyan looked at the hairy crabs waving their big claws in the basin and felt a bit headache, but since Wen Yuya had always been always happy to satisfy him, he was naturally happy to satisfy her.
So our Xia Sijiushao, while looking through the crab-washing tutorial on his phone, began to clean the four majestic-looking hairy crabs.
By the time the meal was ready, it was already six o'clock in the evening.
The steamed crab with rich crab aroma is paired with the seasoning prepared by Wen Xinya and the butter warmed by Wen Xinya with shredded ginger and plum. Crab is cold in nature, while butter warms the stomach, and the combination of the two is wonderful.
The golden crab rice, placed on the plate, looks very appetizing.
After finishing the delicious dinner, Si Yiyan washed the dishes as usual, then hugged Wen Xinya and sighed: "With a wife like this, what else can a husband ask for!"
What men want is not a good wife who can handle both the living room and the kitchen? Fortunately, he got Xinya, who can be calm and rational, think about the overall situation, and can be tender and affectionate for her lover, and at night... she can also transform into a fiery enchantress.
Wen Xinya was too lazy to argue about whether they were married or not, whether the couple was suitable for each other, because she failed miserably every time: "Si Yiyan, do you know Boyaxuan?"
Today, I happened to hear Zhou Tianyu mention the small banquet hosted by Boyaxuan. It was only then that I realized there is such an elegant place in the capital. I was quite curious.
Si Yiyan said, "Of course I know. Boyaxuan mainly sells art items. What really makes it famous is not this store, but the Qianjin Banquet held in this store. Since ancient times, there was the Qionglin Banquet in the Tang Dynasty, the Qianjiao Banquet in the Song Dynasty, and the Baihua Banquet in the Ming Dynasty. The style of this Qianjin Banquet is quite similar to the ancient women's competition of art and talent."
Wen Xinya was a little puzzled and asked, "Since this Qianjin Banquet has a long history, why is it not well-known in the capital? I have been back to the Wen family for more than three years and have never heard of it."
If Tianyu hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have known about it.
Si Yiyan explained, "The Qianjin Banquet is only held every three years, and the participants are all from scholarly families, with daughters from aristocratic families with a long history of inheritance. It promotes ancient culture, which is declining. This Qianjin Banquet is only a small-scale exchange meeting, so it naturally has no reputation. However, for those who have a family background, it is a rare opportunity."
Wen Xinya nodded: "I see!"
Si Yiyan asked with a smile: "Why, are you also interested in this Qianjin Banquet?"
Wen Xinya nodded honestly and said, "A little bit!"
After all, the arts of calligraphy, chess, and painting that she learned are schools of ancient culture, and it would be good if she could share them with others.
Si Yiyan said: "This thousand-gold banquet is quite interesting. Although it is hard to get a ticket, if you want to participate, it's not a bad idea."
Wen Xinya shook her head and said, "Forget it. Teacher Ji has assigned a lot of homework recently, and I don't have much time. Besides, there have been a lot of rumors about me recently, so it's better for me to keep a low profile."
Although she was somewhat interested in the Qianjin Banquet, she claimed that she was not a refined person, so why would she go there to join in the fun.
Si Yiyan knew what she was thinking, so he naturally had nothing else to say: "It's better not to go."
If she went to a place like that with the reputation of being the daughter of Mr. Mo, she would definitely get into trouble. Although she was not afraid of trouble, there was no need to seek trouble for herself.