Chapter 74 Before Zhongyuan
The "Thank you banquet" went smoothly.
The conversation between the few people was getting less and less, and there was no such thing as drinking and chatting.
Huan Xian and Huan Chan have been completely attracted by these dishes.
Whether in Yangzhou before or in Jiangling now, the brother and sister never lack high-quality food in Huan Mansion, either exquisite or delicate.
But compared with these meat dishes today, the previous ones would seem too light.
It's so light that I can't remember their taste at all.
Although the dishes in front of you look low in appearance, the fragrance and taste are indeed a bit irresistible.
Xie Li originally wanted to eat and chat, but judging from the current situation, he could only wait until they finished eating before talking.
Fortunately, although these two people are from high-ranking clans, they have long developed a free and easy nature when they interact with generals in the army to practice martial arts for many years.
Facing these delicacies, there is no pretentiousness or vain at all. As for the word "reserved", I don't know what it is.
After a gust of wind swept away the clouds, Huan Xian and Huan Chan solved all the food in front of them.
And time has only passed more than a quarter of an hour.
Huan Chan looked at the empty plate and bowl in front of her and said to Qin Shi with some unsatisfactory feeling: "Aunt Qin's craftsmanship is really admirable. These wines and foods are much better than those in our mansion."
Qin looked at Huan Chan and explained with a smile: "Miss Huan is a misunderstanding. I can't make these dishes. They are all Ali's skills."
"Well……"
Huan Chan turned her head, looked at Xie Li with an incredible look on her face, and said, "I didn't expect that you can hide so deeply and have such skills, but it's amazing to see you again."
After saying that, he secretly turned his head and winked at Huan Xian next to him.
Although Huan Xian didn't like this little sister very much, he still had this tacit understanding. After putting down the bowls and chopsticks in his hand, he said to Xie Li: "The Jingxuan family first came to Jiangling and had no relatives and friends, so the family was inevitably a bit too deserted. It just so happened that my younger sister and I had nothing else to do except practice martial arts. I thought that we would come over and disturb us in the future, and hope that Jingxuan and Aunt Qin would be successful."
After his brother finished speaking, Huan Chan looked satisfied, then turned to look at Xie Li, wanting to see him nodding.
Originally, she didn't pay much attention to food, just look clean and comfortable.
But it’s different now. After tasting the dishes made by Xie Li, the ones in the mansion seemed too boring.
That's why I often come to "get free" and I am a free and easy person, but I am a daughter after all. If I often come to Xie Li's home, it would be unreasonable.
Now that my brother Huan Xian comes forward, I don’t have to worry about so much.
"Yanzu doesn't have to be so polite. It's Xie Li's honor to visit the humble house, but his family is poor, so he may not be able to prepare so many dishes and wines for entertainment in the future."
Xie Li replied with a smile that the wool must come from the sheep. Although it doesn’t cost much to spend a meal, if they often come in the future, it will be difficult for them to bear the burden of their family background now.
But before Huan Xian could speak, Huan Chan snatched: "This is easy to say. There are food delivered in our mansion every day. Then let them give you one by the way."
"In this case, let's thank Miss Huan and Brother Yan Zu in advance."
After Xie Li finished speaking, the topic changed and continued: "I'm going to invite Mrs. Huan to come today. In fact, there is something else. When I was in Yicheng a few days ago, Mrs. Huan and Mrs. Su had some small disputes, and then they failed to resolve it in time to hurry up. Today, I happened to take this opportunity to turn swords into jade and silk, how about it?"
Seeing Xie Li talking about this, Su Huixue took the initiative to stand up, raised the wine glass in her hand, and then said to Huan Chan: "When I was in Yicheng that day, I was really worried because Hui Xue had just left Xiangyang, and offended Miss Huan. I would like to forgive Miss Huan here."
His tone was very sincere, and after he finished speaking, he drank the rice wine in his hand in one go.
Seeing this, Huan Chan stood up from the cushion. She had never taken this matter to heart and did not understand why Miss Su was so grand.
But she, who has always been soft but not hard, also said softly when she heard Su Huixue's words: "Miss Su is too serious. I, Huan Chan, have never taken those words to heart. Besides, I was the first to 'attack', so when it comes to this apology, I should be here."
With a harmonious atmosphere, the relationship always progresses smoothly.
After another word, Su Huixue continued to say to Huan Chan: "A few days ago, Xie Lang said that Miss Huan wanted to go out to play in the streets during the Zhongyuan period. In order to express his apology, Huixue specially made a long skirt before Miss Huan's play, and used it for the time of playing. I hope Miss Huan can accept it."
As Su Huixue said, he picked up the long skirt beside him, dragged it to Huan Chan with both hands, and then said again: "This is only a little bit of Huixue's intention. Please don't dislike Miss Huan."
Huan Chan took it with both hands, and she really didn't expect Su Huixue's actions.
Usually, she mainly wears tight or deep clothes. As for shirts and skirts, although she has worn them before, she feels a bit hindered, so she has basically not moved yet.
At this time, after hearing the long skirt Su Huixue said, he became a little confused.
If you accept it, you really don’t like the feeling of being burdened. If you don’t accept it, it will be bad after all.
Seeing this, Qin also walked up and said, "Miss Huan can try it first. This one is not like the long skirt on the street now. Huixue knows that Mrs Huan is free and easy and does not like complicated things, so she has taken some effort to change this style. Now try it first. If you can, wear it and play. If you are uncomfortable, then change it."
When Huan Chan heard this, she felt relieved and thought that if it was really the same as Aunt Qin said, there would be no such burden on it.
So he smiled and said, "Since that's the case, Madam Su will try it on first. After hearing Aunt Qin said this, I'm really looking forward to it."
After Su Huan's two daughters left, Xie Li and Huan Xian were drinking rice wine and chatting casually about martial arts progress or other miscellaneous topics.
Speaking of the Zhongyuan Festival the day after tomorrow, Xie Li asked casually: "Brother Yanzu, your mansion has prepared all the Zhongyuan Festival."
"Well, all the essential things have been prepared, and they were all handled by my cousin Shi Jun. Oh, by the way, you have seen my cousin Jing Xuan before. Such a big thing depends on yourself, and you can arrange everything in detail. I admire this cousin Shi Jun very much."
"Oh...is it..."
Xie Li replied subconsciously, but he couldn't help but think of the strange scene in front of the embankment a few days ago...
Chapter completed!