Shi Chunfen lowered his eyes slightly and didn't say much during the whole process, but in his heart he had some reservations about Aunt Liu's statement.
I don't get cold in the morning, I don't get the cold in the evening, but I get cold on a day like today.
Especially during this period, she often went to pay her respects to the old lady. I heard that Chu Ying rarely showed up and she didn't know what she was busy with. It seemed that Aunt Liu had other plans and hid her.
Shi Chunfen clearly knew that Chu Ying was involved in the incident that happened to Jiang Ya earlier. Although she promised the old lady that she would not pursue the matter again, she could not continue to eat at the same table with her as if nothing had happened. Now she can't
Come just in time to avoid embarrassment to each other.
After everyone chatted for a while, Chu Quan and Chu Run finally arrived belatedly. Chu Quan usually disdained to go with Chu Run, but today, probably because he was the son-in-law of the Caobang, he took a rare liking to him.
With good looks, the two of them watched the dragon boat for a while before arriving at the Chu family's seat. As soon as they got closer, they spotted Weng Xiaohuan.
"Arun, come on, come on!" Xue Jinxiu rarely smiled at Chu Run, "Xiaohuan has been waiting for you for a long time, why are you here now?"
Chu Run paused for a moment, then quickly stepped forward, "I watched the dragon boats with my brother for a while, but I came here too late."
Chu Quan followed closely behind, his eyes lingered on Weng Xiaohuan's face for a while, and he said with a smile: "Can't you take a closer look at this annual event?"
Weng Xiaohuan stared at Chu Run closely and said with a smile: "If Third Young Master likes dragon boats, you can come to our Caobang to watch them after the game. Even if you are willing, why not try it yourself?"
"Really?" Chu Quan was indeed interested, "Then I won't be polite."
He is a martial arts practitioner and has been fond of all kinds of sports since he was a child. Naturally, he is also eager to try dragon boat racing.
Seeing that they were having a good chat, Chu Run's eyes darkened a bit, and he said calmly: "Are your parents here? Should I go and see them first?"
"Oh, yes, yes!" Weng Xiaohuan stood up immediately and gave Xue Jinxiu and others a blessing, "Then I will take Fourth Master there first."
Xue Jinxiu and others smiled and agreed, and then she led Chu Run away from the scene.
Seeing them walking side by side, Chu Quan said sourly, "Miss Weng is really devoted to him."
"What's so strange about this?" Cao Yingchun said with a smile: "Ling'er is completely devoted to you, it's just that you don't know how to be blessed despite being blessed."
Qian Ling'er was caught off guard when her name was called. She glanced at Xue Jinxiu guiltily and saw that the other person's cheeks turned dark.
On the contrary, Chu Quan didn't care and sat next to her with a smile, "That's true, my wife has always been the most tolerant and generous."
Not long after Chu Run was taken away by Weng Xiaohuan, the dragon boat party started on time. Flags were flying on the river and eight dragon boats lined up side by side. The scene was so spectacular.
In the cheers of the crowd, Weng Xiong and Chu Yan slowly came onto the stage. Although they were older, one was majestic and the other was steady and elegant. To this day, they can still attract the attention of many women. I saw them hand in hand.
Let’s ring the gong together and the dragon boat race will officially begin!
Eight dragon boats set off from the pier together. For a moment, the waves rolled and water splashed. Many people got up from their seats and walked to the fence to watch up close. Shi Chunfen took the opportunity to look around and asked Shanrou: "You
Did you see where my cousin went?"
Shan Rou was very interested and shook her head when she heard this, "No, is there no seat for her here, so she went to sit somewhere else?"
Shi Chunfen frowned, this really seemed like something Yu Atu could do, but this time when he came back from Huating, Yu Atu had obviously grown a lot, so he shouldn't be so imprudent, right?
Seeing her worried face, Li Yan came over and said, "Just now Utu said that he was going to the carriage to sort out the rice dumplings we brought, so he won't be here for the time being. Grandma doesn't need to worry."
"Oh, that's it." Shi Chunfen felt relieved.
Eight dragon boats rushed over and soon left the sight of the pier. Everyone returned to their seats. Weng Xiong, Chu Yan and others also took their seats and began to taste today's delicacies. Because this banquet was hosted by Caobang, the dishes were mostly seafood.
The taste is similar to what Weng Zhenhai and the others had that day, and there is not much newness.
In the middle of the banquet, Shi Chun Equinox asked Li Yan and others to bring the rice dumplings they had made at Chu's house, and put two plates on each table to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the guests.
These rice dumplings were designed by her personally. Each of the ropes tied with the rice dumplings was hung with a wood-cut label, with the clear word "Chu" engraved on it in gold foil. The size of the rice dumplings was also much smaller than ordinary rice dumplings, even with cherries.
The boudoir lady with a small mouth can also have one for two, ensuring that everyone will not accumulate food and not overwhelm the guests.
The flavors of the rice dumplings are all different, including sweet and sour hawthorn and jujube paste filling, oily and watery egg yolk pork filling, spicy and spicy cumin beef filling, and sweet and dense rose bean paste filling, all wrapped in high-quality glutinous rice.
It left a fragrant aroma on the teeth and cheeks after one bite, leaving endless aftertaste. Even though the guests at the table were used to eating delicacies from mountains and seas, they were all amazed by the little rice dumplings in their hands at this moment.
"This Chu family is truly the richest man in Liuzhou. He can even make small rice dumplings in various ways."
"I heard that there are more than a dozen cooks in their house. Combining the strengths of the north and the south, they are comparable to the royal chefs in the palace."
"If the head of Huating County lives in his house, he must not be too particular. This is called being rich and wealthy."
Hearing the praises from around him, Chu Yan's face looked much better. He looked at the rice dumplings in his hands. From the rope to the label, everything was very particular. This shows the care of the person who designed it. He has been the head of the Chu family for so long.
This was also the first time I had eaten such exquisite rice dumplings, and my impression of the Spring Equinox was much better.
"You did a good job this time." He tasted the rice dumplings and said calmly.
Shi Chunfen laughed and said immediately: "In fact, it didn't take much thought. It all depends on the skillful hands of the cooks in the mansion." She was only responsible for designing and selecting ingredients, and those cooks were the ones who really put her ideas into action.
, she will never take their credit.
Seeing that she was neither humble nor arrogant, and quite a bit like a mistress, Chu Yan was extremely satisfied, "Go back and reward each of them with twenty taels of silver, and go directly to the accounting office in the mansion."
Shi Chunfen was overjoyed and said, "My daughter-in-law thanked my father-in-law for them."
Seeing that she was showing off, Xue Jinxiu snorted and looked at Qian Ling'er dissatisfied, "Did you see that? Why don't you learn a little more and be jealous all day long and don't do any work? It's really a waste of money to support you.
"
Qian Ling'er shrank her neck and agreed solemnly, but her nails dug into her palms unconsciously. She wasn't married to be a girl, so why should she learn cooking skills?