Chapter 648 Keeping Promises
"Mom, the imperial edict in your hand is written clearly and clearly. From now on, Fanshan will not just let me help manage it, but will become my family property."
Family property?
Fanshan, what a huge mountain that is!
Li Yunniang remembers clearly that four months ago, Zhang Cuicui from across the street came to her door and wanted to blackmail her because of two acres of land.
They had finally bought that piece of land when her father was still alive.
In these years, the baby's father was not around, so she faced the loess and turned her back to the sky. All the food in the family was dug out of that piece of land.
Without that piece of land, their family would have lost their livelihood.
So, she knelt down and prayed that Zhang Cuicui would take pity on them and not take the land away.
But that evil woman forced her daughter to write a letter of guarantee. If she couldn't pay ten taels of silver, she would definitely take away their land.
My thoughts suddenly came to me.
Li Yunniang's mood is complicated.
When she was drowning, the daughter who had always frightened her suddenly came to her senses. In just a few months, the Xia family had undergone earth-shaking changes.
If she had thought about these changes in the past, she would never have dared to think about them.
But now, it really exists.
Sometimes, when she couldn't sleep at night, she often wondered, is the daughter in front of her still the daughter she once was?
When this idea popped up again and again, she quickly suppressed it.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have such a filial and capable daughter?
What on earth is she thinking?
Holding the imperial edict tightly in her arms, she said nervously: "Qianqian, where should we put this edict? Enshrine it on the table?"
This is the first time she has received an imperial edict, and it is also the first time for Xia Qianqian.
"Just find a safe place and put it away."
Xia Qianqian winked at Hua Zhuer and said, "Take my mother and Yuan Bao to the private room on the west side. You can see the lion dance team on the street. You can stand high and see far away. Yuan Bao will definitely like it very much."
"I like it, I like it." Yuanbao waved his arms excitedly and pointed to the crowd, "Sister, that's my best friend, Xiao Huzi, can we go together?"
"Okay."
"Great."
Yuan Bao waved in the distance, and the two friends held hands and headed upstairs.
Hua Zhuer stood by Li Yunniang's side and followed her up, warning: "Yuanbao, run slower, don't fall."
The group of people happily went upstairs.
Xia Qianqian turned around and went to the private room on the second floor.
He Mingze called the boys to stand at the door and enthusiastically welcomed the guests.
The people watching on the street, eager to witness the grace of His Highness the King Xian and Marquis Pingyang up close, flocked into the Shi Xiang Powder Shop.
Some people who had just learned the news wanted to see what the newly appointed county chief looked like. They were talking about it and rushed to the store impatiently.
Everyone is afraid that if they are late, they will not have a suitable position.
In a moment, the entire Shi Xiang Powder store was filled with guests and friends, and there was constant noise.
Some heroic men who were drinking in Juwang Tower heard that there was a rare and rare sword made by Master Aoki hanging in the shop next door.
They also put down their wine glasses one after another and rushed over to see the sword.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the door, a strong smell of broth rushed into their noses.
When it comes to appreciating the beautiful things in the world, these people can be considered to have tasted all the delicacies of mountains and seas, and their tongues are full of tricks.
Who would have thought that the smell of meat would hit you, making your mouth water and your eyes unable to focus on the rice bowls on the table next to you?
In the bowls of large porcelain white bowls filled with the aroma of red oil, the rich soup is surrounded by light brown-green vermicelli, with fresh mountain mushrooms, coriander leaves, green vegetables, and finely chopped
Red radish pickles...
This seemingly simple bowl of noodles has an irresistible smell that makes you salivate.
Looking up again, detailed menus are listed on the billboards on the wall.
Next to each variety of dishes, the origin of the dish and its main ingredients are introduced in detail.
If you take a closer look, you’ll find a dazzling variety of dishes.
Not long after, in the lobby, shouts could be heard from time to time, "Have a bowl of the red oil spicy and sour noodles recommended by the owner."
"Coming."
The figures of the servants shuttled back and forth in the lobby, delivering bowls of steaming spicy vermicelli, followed by a bowl of ice-cold sparkling water.
In ancient times, ice was rare in summer.
Only wealthy families would spend money digging cellars to store ice cubes in winter to cool down their homes in summer.
As a result, ice cubes are a rare thing in summer, and ordinary people cannot buy them even if they have money.
Unexpectedly, the owner of Shixiang Noodle Shop actually gave him a free iced drink with spicy vermicelli. The hot and iced drinks just relieved the burning sensation in the mouth, leaving only the fragrance of the broth.<
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Everyone ate happily and gave thumbs up.
Xia Qianqian stood in front of the railing on the second floor, looking at the scene downstairs, and couldn't help but smile.
"Master, the mushroom vermicelli soup specially made for you is here."
He Ming led two young men, each holding a tray in their hands. The large porcelain bowls on the trays were fastened with plates to prevent the aroma from spilling out.
"Come with me."
She turned around and went to the private room.
Geng Zhong stood guard at the door. When he saw her, he hurriedly opened the door and called her out of habit, "Girl, please come in."
Xia Qianqian stepped in, looked at the two people sitting at the table, and said with a faint smile: "His Royal Highness the King Xian and Lord Pingyang Hou came to visit the humble house together today. It is really brilliant."
With her clothes fluttering, she turned around and took the bowl of hot and sour noodles on the tray and put it on Ji Zimo's table, "Your Highness, the King Xian, I promised that the first bowl of noodles when I open the store will be for you.
She opened the plate on the large porcelain bowl and introduced: "I used chicken chicks, fresh mushroom seasonings, etc. to cook this bowl of thick soup all night long."
“I grind and shape the vermicelli in this bowl myself, and every one is made by my own hands.”
She handed over her chopsticks like a treasure, "Try it quickly."
"Good!" Ji Zimo took the chopsticks, picked up the vermicelli with a chopstick head, lowered his head and took a bite, and couldn't help but praise: "The vermicelli is elastic and chewy, and the mushroom soup is full of flavor. This is the first time I have eaten it in so many years.
Such unique deliciousness."
"Your craftsmanship is always amazing."
When he praised people, his tone was casual, but Xia Qianqian's face couldn't help but feel hot.
"With the kind words of His Highness the King, I also hope that the guests will like our hot and sour noodles. Since then, the house has been full of guests and the business has been booming."
The two of them exchanged glances and words, as if they had completely forgotten that there was also the famous Marquis Pingyang sitting across the table.
He looked at the girl in front of him with his tiger eyes, always comparing her with the daughter he imagined.
She is young and has a childish face, but there are faint traces of the lady on her delicate face.
Look, that small nose, handsome eyebrows, and especially those pair of black eyes shining with cunning luster are more similar to my wife.
But...
The world is so vast that there are no wonders.
There are so many people with similar looks.
Chapter completed!