"Huangdi Neijing" records that poisons attack evil, five grains are nourishing, five fruits are aids, five animals are beneficial, and five vegetables are replenishing. The smell is combined and taken to replenish essence and replenish qi. These five are pungent and sour.
Sweet, bitter, and salty, each has its own benefits, whether it is scattered or collected, slow, sharp, hard or soft, the four seasons and five internal organs, and the disease is suitable for the five tastes... The five vegetables are sunflower, hyacinth, green onion, and leek.
, Xie, which is enriched in the internal organs.
When Xia Houshu was discussing the medicinal and medicinal uses of flowers and plants with the old woman in the flower house, he heard the old woman mention wasabi, a plant known as the top of the five vegetables. However, wasabi has very high requirements for the growth environment and usually grows in
It was not common in the cold and humid mountains and wild valleys in the capital city. She was curious, so she ordered someone to find some, and asked the cook to grind it into wasabi paste, which was used to dip meat and vegetables during meals.
The deliciousness of the meat dishes increased by several degrees, which whetted the appetite. But those who couldn't stand the spicy taste would inevitably experience spicy food from the roots of their tongues to their stomachs, and even have diarrhea. Therefore, people in the mansion were not very interested in wasabi. Later,
Seeing that there was still a lot of wasabi she purchased, she asked someone to grind it into a paste, and then took advantage of the abundant sunshine in the summer to dry it into powder and put it in jars for later use.
Just now she saw the proud expressions of the Wang family and his son, so she asked Yunxi to add some wasabi powder to their tea, but the tea for her father was still the Biluochun used for entertaining guests at home. The smell of wasabi powder was not strong, so even if
No matter how smart my father is, he can't tell what's inside just by smelling it.
Xia Houshu made up his mind to continue pretending to be dumbfounded, so he said boldly: "My daughter was curious when she saw a distinguished guest coming, so she asked Yunxi to bring you more tea. My father also drank this tea just now, so he should know that my daughter was not in the tea room.
What are you doing there?"
Xia Houyuan didn't like people around him being self-righteous and clever, so when faced with his daughter's deliberate concealment and pretending to be innocent, he was not very happy, and suddenly said seriously: "Aren't you going to tell the truth?"
Xia Houshu rarely saw his father really angry, and he was afraid that if he continued to lie, he would offend him, so he quickly whispered: "I, I added a little wasabi powder..."
"You..." Xia Houyuan looked at his daughter in horror, as if he didn't believe his ears, "How dare you put wasabi powder in Wang Chonghou's tea?"
Xia Houshu lowered his head and said nothing.
Xia Houyuan asked again: "Where did you get the wasabi powder?"
"I asked someone to buy it a few days ago, and it has just been dried in the past few days." Xiahou Shu said tremblingly. Instead of waiting for his father to find out, he might as well explain it honestly himself.
Xia Houyuan was anxious and angry. He looked at her for a long time and was speechless. In the end, he only said: "That is the prime minister! How dare you... You are really lawless!"
"Father, I am forced to have no choice!" Xia Houshu gritted his teeth and simply stated the matter clearly, "If I don't do this, will you marry me to Wang Yukun because of your face? Father, I said
Now, I would rather become a monk and become a sister-in-law than marry him!"
"Presumptuous!" When Xia Houyuan thought of what his daughter had done, his face became extremely solemn. Hearing her sophistry again, he was so angry that he yelled: "When did I say that I would marry you to him?"
Xia Houshu was slightly startled and looked at his father cautiously: "Didn't father mean this?"
Xia Houyuan looked at his daughter who was angry and helpless. He took a deep breath and tried to calm down his mind. Fang Yu said seriously: "You just like to be smart! Then Wang Chonghou is an official of the imperial court. How can you tease him like this? As the saying goes.
When a family has a girl, he can come whenever he likes. I won't stop him, but in the end it's up to us whether we agree or not. Am I so confused that I don't know who Wang Yukun is and even marry my only daughter to him?"
It turned out that her father had known about it for a long time. Xia Houshu lowered his head in embarrassment, wishing to find a hole in the ground to crawl in. If she had known that her father and her opinions were the same, why would she have offended the Prime Minister? Now, Wang Chonghou was just because
My father was quite dissatisfied with the establishment of Jixian Hall. Now I offended him by being smart. I don't know how my father will deal with it in the future.
She secretly glanced at her father, wondering what to do.
Xia Houyuan was angry, but he didn't say much to Xia Houshu. He only asked her to go back and stay well, and reflect on it. As for other matters, he left it to him.
Xia Houshu regretted very much that he had not carefully understood the meaning of his father's words when he was in the study, but now it was too late to say anything and he did not dare to pester him, so he took Yunxi back to his residence in despair.
On the way back to Qingfeng Pavilion, they met Guo Kai.
Guo Kai was standing in a cluster of bamboo grove outside the wall of Qingfeng Pavilion. When he saw Xia Houshu and Yun Xi approaching, he not only had no intention of hiding, but looked at them with burning eyes, as if he was deliberately waiting for her.
Xia Houshu was very curious and went to greet him.
Guo Kai bowed his hands to them politely, and plucked up the courage to say, "Third girl, I, I have something important to tell you."
As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Yun Xi intentionally or unintentionally, full of vigilance.
Xia Houshu immediately understood what he meant and explained: "Yunxi is my person, there is no need to be shy. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Guo Kai nodded doubtfully, looked around for a while, but still felt uneasy, so he said, "Miss Third, please come with me."
Xia Houshu and Yun Xi looked at each other, thinking that this half-grown child was so wary, but he was deliberately trying to keep him out of the way. Could it be that something serious was going on?
The only major event that Guo Kai knew about was the matter of Guo Lianbi and Xia Houling's mother and son in Xiafei Courtyard.
But she couldn't get involved in the affairs of Xiafei Court.
The most important thing is that Xia Houshu's impression of Guo Kai is actually not good. Just like the goddaughter adopted by Grandma Fu Pei, she doesn't have a good impression of these people with a good background. She even suffered so much that she gradually lost her original intention.
People instinctively want to stay away. It's not that she has no empathy, but that she knows that even if she gives 100% sincerity, she may not get even half of the other person's gratitude.
Xia Houshu thought hard for a while and felt that this was her home. Even if Guo Kai had evil intentions, he was just a child and could not do anything to her. Moreover, she was a martial arts practitioner, so even if there were any traps ahead, she would be able to relax.
I couldn't get away, so I followed him carelessly.
Guo Kai was not familiar with the layout of the inner residence of the Duke of Yue State. The only thing that impressed him the most was the section from Xiafei Courtyard to the private school. Because he walked there so many times, he had a deep memory. Moreover, Qingfeng Pavilion was only separated from the private school by a wall, so
After much deliberation, he still felt that he could wait for Xia Houshu here.
Guo Kai led Xia Houshu and Yun Xi to the alleyway between the school and Qingfeng Pavilion. When he saw no one around, he said: "Today I was listening to Master Wei's lectures with the Sixth Young Master, but I have something to tell you.
, I just pretended to have a stomachache, and if I am discovered, please ask the third girl to hide it for me."
Xia Houshu had used the same excuse for skipping school before, so she nodded readily in agreement and got back to business and asked, "What do you want to say to me?"
Guo Kai thought for a while and said with some embarrassment: "Yesterday, my aunt came to visit the third lady. I heard your name mentioned in their conversation, so I listened a few more words. I heard my aunt say, Princess Mingjia, look.
I want to ask you to marry me as my daughter-in-law. But I also heard from the third lady that Princess Mingjia’s son has bad conduct, so I would like to remind you that I hope you can be mentally prepared."
Xia Houshu looked at Guo Kai in surprise, thinking that your information was a little delayed. The father and son from the Prime Minister's Mansion had already come to propose marriage, so you wanted to remind me?
What surprised her even more was that Guo Kai was obviously as old as Xia Houling, but his mind was much more delicate than Xia Houling's. She really couldn't tell what kind of path such a child would take in the future.
Seeing Guo Kai's sincerity, Xia Houshu did not tell the truth or his doubts, but said gratefully: "Thank you for reminding me, but who is the aunt you are talking about?"
Guo Kai seemed unwilling to mention those things and lowered his head.
Seeing his reaction, Xia Houshu immediately thought of what his third aunt had said about Guo Kai to his mother, and quickly changed his mind and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't want to say it, just pretend I didn't ask."
"No, I can tell you." Guo Kai suddenly raised his head again, his eyes full of gloom and pain, and he spoke softer and softer, "Even if I don't tell you, you will know it in the future."
Xia Houshu suddenly felt that this was a hot potato and quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, I don't like to inquire about other people's privacy. You don't have to feel embarrassed."
Although she had often inquired into other people's privacy when she was the secret envoy of the Evergreen Sect, the nature of the two was completely different. And because she was wary of Guo Kai, she didn't want to know too much.
"I'm willing to tell you." Guo Kai smiled, and the haze in his eyes was dispelled bit by bit by his smile.
"why?"
So you treat her as your close sister?
Guo Kai immediately put on a serious look and said with certainty: "Because you are a good person."
Good person? Xia Houshu couldn't help but hold his forehead. They had only met each other a few times. When had she left the impression that she was a good person on Guo Kai? Can she not want it?
Guo Kai seemed not to notice her helplessness and self-mockery, and continued to explain: "Last time Miss Zhong said that I was timid and rude, although I knew that I did something wrong, it was the third girl who said good things for me at that time.
So I think you are a good person."
As he brought up old things again, Xia Houshu also recalled what Zhong Qingkui said the last time when she couldn't stand Guo Kai's petty attitude. She just didn't want Zhong Qingkui to misunderstand, and she didn't want Guo Kai to think they were bullying, so she interrupted
I didn't expect Zhong Qingkui to be remembered so deeply by Guo Kai.
It can be seen that this child is not as innocent as Xia Houling.
In other words, Xia Houling was locked up in the house for many years and had little knowledge, so he was always a bit stupid when talking and doing things. But because of Guo Kai's unusual life experience, he seemed silent and even
I am still a little timid and fearful, but I have many ideas of my own in my heart.
"Is it because of this?" Xia Houshu felt that he should teach Guo Kai a lesson. After thinking about it, he said, "Um... Guo Kai, right? Although we haven't met each other a few times and don't know each other very well, but
As someone who is a few years older than you, I want to tell you, don’t judge someone as good or bad based on their words. Human nature is very complex, and you have to spend more time to explore it.”
"Thank you for telling me this!" When Guo Kai said this, his eyes lit up obviously, and he continued very sincerely, "But I am willing to believe my intuition. Miss Third, you must be a good person!"
Xia Houshu was not happy to be affirmed by a boy who was four or five years younger than him. He could only say helplessly: "Well, since you are willing to believe me, then you can continue to believe me. You and I originally
There is no conflict of interest, so I will not bully you or harm you."