And in the big study in the front yard, He Sanlang, who was being worried by Chu Lian, sat with a cold and handsome face opposite the little county king Lu Tai, and there were three accessories on the man's body on the small table beside him.
Lu Tai anxiously looked at the chessboard in front of him, and regretted it as soon as he made a move. Does this mean he is jumping into He Changdi's trap? Why didn't I see it just now!
Out of face, he doesn't want to regret the game.
So while Lu Tai was heartbroken, He Changdi's slender fingers picked up a black black jade chess piece from the chess cup beside him, and it landed on the chessboard with a "click", blocking the white chess's way out.
He Changdi glanced at the little prince who looked a little stiff on the opposite side, and seeing that he had no extra accessories on him, he said very generously: "The prince has given up, this game is over."
The little county king of Wei Wangfu is also a person with stunning talents. Although he is the son of the eldest son, he is not the eldest son of the eldest son. He is more valued by Emperor Taiping than the king of the big county.
It's just that this little county king, Lu Tai, has a habit of playing chess to tease people.
Although his personality is a bit stubborn, he admires people who are good at chess the most.
Intersecting him with chess is the best way.
Originally, He Sanlang never thought of making friends with Lu Tai, but when someone came to him, he just pushed the boat along.
Lu Tai stared at the endgame, his eyes flashed brightly, he never thought that the new Dingyuanhou Hou could be so good at chess.
He hasn't failed for a long time.
"Brother He, let's play another game!" As he spoke, Lu Tai had already moved his hands to pick up the black and white chess pieces into the chess cup beside him.
With his affectionate appearance, there is no trace of arrogance and teasing just now.
The address was also changed from the alienated Marquis Dingyuan to the close Brother He...
He Changdi was stunned for a moment, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
The truth is not that he practiced chess hard, so his skills are superior.
The real situation is that Lu Tai is a stinky chess basket at all, and his own chess skills are only generally a little bit better.
In the old days when Lu Tai played chess with others, others dared to beat him because of his status, but they just tried their best to let him go. He Sanlang won four games in a row, but he only played at a normal level.
Who told this little county king to be so short-sighted, he fell in love with the sapphire wrench on his thumb, and he must use this wrench to make a bet on winning or losing.
He finally received a gift from his daughter-in-law. Naturally, he wears it as a treasure. If he can really lose to others, he will naturally try his best when playing chess.
He Sanlang got up and bowed to the little king, "If the king likes to play chess, I will come to the door another day, and I really have to go to Zuo Wuwei to deal with the matter."
When He Changdi said this, Lu Tai naturally couldn't agree.
But uncharacteristically, he wanted to go to Zuo Wuwei with He Sanlang to join in the fun.
There is a lot of preparatory work before making the roast duck, and it will be noon in one hour, so the roast duck can only be used at night.
Chu Lian and Princess Duanjia put on light, homely clothes, and each took a big maid to work in the small kitchen in Princess Wei's yard. There were also two skilled cooks in the small kitchen.
There are actually many kinds of roast ducks. In modern times, when Chu Lian traveled around the world, he tasted roast ducks from different cities, and the tastes were different.
Her favorites are Jinling Roast Duck and Peking Roast Duck.
Because she is from the south, her family is in Jinling, so she learned Jinling roast duck at that time.
The origin of Jinling Roast Duck can be regarded as from the period of Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty. The most common methods are barbecued duck with skewers and roasted duck in a muffled oven.
Chu Lian is most proficient at the stuffed oven roast duck, which is what she taught Princess Duanjia today.
There are many procedures for roasting the duck in the oven before it is roasted over charcoal fire, which can be called cumbersome, but with the help of two skilled cooks, she and Princess Duanjia are much more relaxed.
Princess Duanjia, who is usually somewhat arrogant, studied very seriously this time, she pursed her lips and recorded every step carefully.
From time to time, she would ask Chu Lian if she did the right thing.
When Princess Duanjia asked about a step of oiling for the third time, Chu Lian said in confusion: "The steps of roasting duck are cumbersome. I did it many times when I first learned it. , I don’t remember, it’s normal to make mistakes, just do it a few more times. If you’re worried that you won’t be able to remember the steps, I’ll write down the recipe for you when I’m done.”
Princess Duanjia was stunned for a moment, and then she showed a sincere and bright smile, and shook Chu Lian's arm, "Chu Liu, really? You want to give me the prescription?"
Chu Lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she taught her how to cook roast duck, so Fang Zi was just a matter of writing!
"Otherwise? With so many steps, the princess thought he could remember them all at once?"
Princess Duanjia hugged Chu Lian's arm, her big eyes became foggy in an instant, "Chu Liu, you are so kind!"
Although Princess Duanjia is the proud daughter of heaven, she is the only daughter in the Wei Palace, and because of the special status of the Wei Palace, her life in the boudoir is actually very lonely.
Interacting with a noble girl in Beijing, because of her status, there is no real heart-to-heart relationship with her temperament.
Chu Lian was her first sister who completely opened up her heart.
Chu Lian pursed her lips and smiled, her face was beautiful, "Princess, you know how good I am to you!"
Princess Duanjia glared at her, flashed her small fists and threatened: "Chu Liu, you are such an idiot, you don't even know what your secret recipe of roast duck means, luckily you gave it to me, if it was given to someone else, You were the one who cried."
After finishing speaking, she felt uneasy, and then said: "Chu Liu, let me tell you, you are not allowed to let others know these secret recipes casually."
Chu Lian was funny, so she could only nod in response.
In her eyes, the only advantage of these secret recipes, which are extremely expensive in the eyes of others, is that they can make a meal that suits the taste, nothing more.
She has plenty on her mind if she wants it.
Seeing her nodding, Princess Duanjia felt relieved, she sighed funnyly, "My princess is a little worried about Marquis Dingyuan now, after marrying such a prodigal daughter-in-law like you, I have to take good care of her in the future. "
Chu Lian's eyes twitched, "Didn't the princess dislike my husband before?"
Princess Duanjia laughed dryly, "That was before! Didn't I think he was incompetent? I didn't expect him to be a Marquis after going to the northern border... You are now a first-rank order, Mrs. Dingyuanhou But it is worth more than the title of Lord Jinyi."
"The princess's views change so quickly!" Chu Lian complained.
Princess Duanjia has a guilty conscience. The reason why she flatters He Changdi so much is not only because of He Changdi's great achievements, but more than half of it is because of the older man He Erlang...
Sensitively, Chu Lian sensed that Princess Duanjia's expression was wrong, "What's the matter, did you stay in the kitchen for a long time and feel uncomfortable from the smoke?"
Princess Duanjia hurriedly shook her hand.
When the roast duck is basically finished, it’s past lunch time. The rest of the process is simple. Just hang it on the charcoal fire and turn it to roast the crotch. When it comes out of the oven, brush with special oil. These two cooks can do it without trouble. Lian watched.
The guards in the front yard had already notified that He Changdi had gone to Zuowuwei, and Chu Lian had lunch in Princess Wei's yard.
When you are in the afternoon, the roast duck comes out of the oven.
Chu Lian personally brushed it with a layer of sesame oil, which can not only increase the gloss of the leather surface, but also remove soot and add fragrance.
The whole small kitchen is filled with the tempting aroma of the roast duck just coming out of the oven.
It was getting late, and Chu Lian wanted to leave, but Princess Wei stayed behind.
"Jinyi, stay and have dinner together, the prince will be back in a while, you have been here so many times, and you have never seen him before!"
Princess Duanjia also chimed in, "Chu Liu, don't you feel greedy? We have cooked the roast duck for a long time and haven't started eating it yet!"
Chu Lian couldn't resist the enthusiasm of Princess Duanjia, so he planned to stay in the Wei Palace and have dinner before going back.
Unexpectedly, in the evening, Prince Wei came back and brought back several familiar young people.
During the Great Wu Dynasty, the folk customs were civilized, and young men and women could still meet and talk with their elders. Some enlightened families even allowed men and women to sit at the same table, but it is not common in honorable families.
A little maid outside the courtyard announced that the prince had returned to the mansion.
Princess Wei took Princess Duanjia and Chu Lian to sit in the flower hall and wait.
In less than a quarter of an hour, I heard the voice of the maid and mother-in-law saluting and greeting outside.
Sitting in the flower hall, Chu Lian and the others suddenly frowned slightly together.
When the felt curtains of the flower hall were opened to both sides by two little maidservants, the middle-aged man walked in squarely with a majestic appearance and a tall figure. Although the years had left marks on his face, it did not damage his elegant temperament. .
King Wei's face, which was still awe-inspiring at first, seemed to be softened by a gust of wind when he saw Princess Wei.
Four young men came in after King Wei.
Among them, He Erlang and He Changjue are the most physically fit.
He was wearing a dragon guard's white black-patterned flying fish suit, with a sword hanging from his waist. He had a resolute face, broad shoulders and narrow waist, and slightly dark skin, but his overall demeanor was sunny, unlike the two men behind him. Walking together seems to freeze everyone within a ten-mile radius.
He Changdi's black complexion is straight, his handsome face is cold and cold, his phoenix eyes are deep and deep, and his facial features are exquisite and tough. He and Xiao Bojian stand together, and the two of them are so strange that people feel that there is a feeling of magnetic incompatibility.
He is taller than Xiao Bojian, and his temperament is also colder than him. Looking at it this way, he seems to be a high-ranking abstinent "Flower of Gaoling"...
Xiao Bojian is wearing a deep purple coat, and a cloak that is slightly darker than purple. He is thin and thin, a typical figure of a civil servant, and his face is even more uncanny, breathtakingly beautiful, especially with a hint of gloom between his brows His demeanor makes people want to be tolerant of him when they see it.
The last one was Lu Tai, king of the small county, with a sapphire blue python robe and a white jade crown to tie his hair. Because he was underage, his hair was only half tied up in a bun, and the other half hung down behind him. Coupled with his slightly immature facial features, he had a unique handsome young man.
The corners of Lu Tai's mouth were slightly raised, and the corners of his eyes were slightly raised, which seemed to be a smile but not a smile. In such a cold day, he even took a sandalwood bone folding fan and shook it slightly, so he was not afraid of getting sick from the cold.
The appearance of the four young men really has their own strengths, and they almost include most of the "beauty" that the daughters of boudoirs in Shengjing City are pursuing.
However, if we look at it according to the aesthetics of the Great Wu Dynasty today, Xiao Bojian is of course the number one.