After walking around for a while, they felt a little tired, so they sat in a small tea shop on the roadside and took a rest.
The waiter brought a pot of herbal tea and greeted Liu Yueqi with a smile.
I have been to this shop several times before when I took Qing'er out for a walk. During this summer, when I was tired from walking, I found a pot of herbal tea and a small shed on the side of the road, which was a good place to relieve the heat.
Liu Yueqi smiled and threw him a few copper coins. Seeing the waiter, she joked: "Young Master is here again today, but I don't see your pretty maid!"
"Qing'er has gone out of town for something, and this is my sister." Liu Yueqi explained.
"It turns out to be the eldest lady! I'm so rude..." The waiter laughed and walked away.
"Xiao Qi often comes here?" Liu Yue Yingshuang, who was sitting opposite, took a cup of tea from Liu Yue Qi, took a sip, and asked casually.
"I've been here a few times." Liu Yueqi drank a glass and felt that the heat in her body had dissipated a little: "When I first lost my memory, I liked letting Qing'er take me around the city."
Liu Yue Yingshuang looked at him, thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Qi really doesn't remember anything about the past?"
Hearing this, Liu Yueqi was stunned: "Well, I don't remember..."
Of course, Liu Yue Yingshuang only asked this question and said nothing more. Liu Yue Qi also did not ask about any strange past between the two... If Sister Shuang'er is willing to talk, she will naturally
told him.
At this time, Liu Yueqi suddenly thought of something and asked: "Sister Shuang'er, do you have any impression of my mother? I have lost my memory and asked many people, but they all avoided talking... Can you tell me
me?"
This time, Liu Yue Yingshuang nodded: "Actually, I don't know much about your mother. I was only sixteen years old when Mrs. Bai left. I may or may not understand some things."
Liu Yueqi didn't know what she meant by the last sentence, but she still wanted to know some basic information: "What is my mother's name?"
Yes! From Liu Yueqi's time travel to now, no one has ever mentioned Madam Bai's name in front of her. Even if he asked, no one would answer him... His father Liu Yue Lin really refused at all.
Reveal information about his mother...
"This...I don't know..." Liu Yue Yingshuang frowned and replied: "I have never heard anyone mention Mrs. Bai's name, and I have never asked my father and my mother, so naturally I don't know.
.”
Even Sister Shuang'er doesn't know this?
Liu Yueqi was stunned. In fact, it is difficult for juniors to ask around for the names of their elders, but Liu Yue Yingshuang has been at home for sixteen years and she doesn't even know the name of her aunt... Could it be that my mother is too mysterious?
"Then when did my mother get married?"
"Eighteen years ago..."
Eighteen years ago, wasn't it the time when he was born? This makes sense... Finally, Liu Yueqi finally asked the question he wanted to know most: "They say my mother is dead, what happened to her back then?"
Does the dead Sister Shuang'er know?"
"This..." Sister Shuang'er thought for a while and finally said: "Not many people probably know this. All I know is that your mother suddenly left without saying goodbye ten years ago and never came back again!"
"Then why do you say my mother is dead?" Liu Yueqi was surprised.
"Your father said so!"
Hearing this, Liu Yueqi frowned deeply.
My mother left home and never returned, so how did my father determine that she was dead? And Sister Xiaobai, how did she know that my mother must be dead?
His mind is a little confused. Why are all of them unwilling to tell him? Even though he is so close to Sister Xiaobai now, Sister Xiaobai still refuses to tell him. It seems that he has to find a way to pry open her little mouth tonight.
…
Liu Yue Yingshuang didn't know much, and Liu Yue Qi didn't get any effective information from her. After talking for a while, she gave up.
But it was already almost noon, and it was time to go back and cook for Sister Xiaobai, so Liu Yueqi proposed the idea of going back. But Liu Yue Yingshuang didn't want to go back so soon, and suggested going to Anxianglou to eat.
Anxianglou is located in the market in the east of the city. It is located in the most prosperous area of Chujing. Liuyueqi is relatively close to there, so you can get there quickly. Anxianglou is a restaurant opened by Liuyue Mansion. Recently, Anxianglou is located in the market in the east of the city.
A batch of refined salt has also been distributed here, which has improved the taste of the dishes here a lot, and now business is booming.
After thinking for a while, Liu Yueqi agreed. As for going back to cook or something, it would be the same at night...
After drinking a pot of tea, I left the tea shop and headed to Anxiang Tower.
Coming to this familiar three-story small high-rise building, Liu Yueqi couldn't help but think of the first time she and Qing'er came here. At that time, she didn't know that Qing'er was a demon, and he took her upstairs to watch the lady passing by below...
…
Thinking of this, Liu Yueqi raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.
Now that Qing'er is not in the mansion during the day, she should be watching near Bai Mansion. You can also bring Qing'er here to have a look another day.
The shopkeeper was still the same as before. After the waiter at the door recognized Liu Yueqi, he hurriedly ran out to greet her in person. But what was surprising was that most of the small private rooms on the third floor were booked, so the two of them could only feel aggrieved.
People go and sit down in the lobby on the second floor.
Liu Yueqi was a little surprised. The consumption at Anxiang Restaurant was not cheap, and it was fully booked. When she asked, the people eating in the three-story building were actually young ladies from the official residence. It was as if they had made an appointment.
Appeared in this dark fragrance building.
Is today a big day?
Liu Yueqi frowned, feeling as if she had forgotten something.
"Young Master! Don't you know that our Crown Prince Chu Yun of Chu Jing is celebrating his birthday recently? This is a big event! Crown Prince Chu Hua has a bad reputation, but this Crown Prince Chu Yun is very popular among the people. On his birthday,
Eighty percent of the officials' children in the court are going to celebrate!" The shopkeeper of Anxiang Tower is named Qian Feng. He looks a little lean and has a bright mind.
"It's just a prince's banquet, not a prince's banquet. How could it be so exaggerated? Besides, what's the purpose of the prince's banquet and their coming to our Anxiang Tower? Are they going to hold a banquet in Anxiang Tower?" Liu Yueqi then remembered that before.
Chu Yun also went to Bai Mansion and specially invited Bai Yeqing to attend the banquet. He happened to be there at that time, so he invited him as well.
At that time, Sister Xiaobai was greedy, so she agreed. Ten days later, the prince's banquet was scheduled for tomorrow.
"That's not true. The Crown Prince's banquet is supposed to be held at the Prince's Mansion, but... it's just that the Second Master recently got a batch of refined salt from nowhere, and using it for cooking has really improved our taste a lot. Listen,
People say that even the royal chefs in the palace may not be as good as what we cook! So the Crown Prince plans to ask us at Anxiang Pavilion to prepare dishes for the Crown Prince’s banquet on the day of the banquet... We are still under observation, and we are not sure yet."
Shopkeeper Qian whispered in Liu Yueqi's ear.
Liu Yueqi smiled, didn't he make the refined salt himself? It really worked.
To be honest, Liu Yueqi's own cooking skills are not top-notch. The main reason is that the seasonings he uses are all processed. In addition, he has a good eye, which really gives him a great advantage in barbecue.
But Liu Yueqi can only cook some home-cooked dishes, such as big fish, big meat, and all kinds of strange ingredients, so he is naturally not as good as those professional chefs.
"So these gentlemen and ladies came here to have dinner to taste the dishes at the prince's banquet in advance?" Liu Yueqi asked.
"Part of the reason is this... and since it is a birthday banquet, it is natural to send gifts. The officials themselves will not come to the junior banquet. Most of the people who come are the descendants of officials, so those who are familiar with them gather together.
I also want to discuss what is appropriate as a gift..."
Liu Yueqi nodded. Gift-giving is something that is quite particular. It hurts if it's too good, but it's too bad. It's best to spend a small amount of money to give a gift that His Royal Highness likes.
But there is no such thing as such a good thing. If you are not sure, just give some expensive gifts. Anyway, under the leadership of Chu Gang, Chu State is becoming increasingly prosperous, and everyone has money in their pockets.
Since there was no room on the third floor, I found a seat in the corner of the lobby on the second floor and sat down.
At Liu Yueqi's request, he just treated him as an ordinary guest and let the waiter serve the dishes normally. Anyway, Liu Yueqi didn't know anyone in Chujing, so he wasn't afraid that anyone would recognize him.
After sitting down, Liu Yueqi began to look out at the street as usual. Although it was only on the second floor, the view was not bad. After looking for a while, he found that Liu Yue Yingshuang didn't say much, so he looked at her.
But he found Sister Shuang'er frowning slightly and staring at a corner on the second floor.
Following her gaze, she found a young man in his twenties sitting by the window a few tables away from them.
The man looked dignified, with strong arms, and a tall and strong figure. Sitting there alone, he looked like a small iron tower. Not all men in this era had long hair. Only those Confucian scholars who studied thought that the body had hairy skin.
You were taught by your parents that you should not damage your hair and keep your hair long. Those coolies who work outside and many who don't like to keep their hair naturally cut it off, and no one will criticize or accuse you.
Liu Yueqi had long hair when she first traveled through time, but she cut it off immediately after she woke up... She didn't even have shampoo. She usually used Huanyi's soap locust to wash her hair and bathe. It was unimaginable to have long hair.
...Anyway, Liu Yueqi was not used to it, so he cut it off. No one in the family said anything about him, except his father who seemed a little discouraged. He probably felt that he had no hope of studying and was a little sad...
Although the man was not bald, his short hair stood tall and straight like a steel needle, and he looked very imposing.
What a man!
Liu Yueqi clicked her tongue twice and asked Liu Yue Yingshuang: "Sister Shuang'er, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this man?"
After pondering for a moment, Liu Yue Yingshuang whispered: "This person seems to be a practitioner...but why can't I sense aura in him?"
Liu Yueqi was stunned. Isn't it normal to not be able to sense spiritual energy? There are only a few cultivators after all. How can mortals feel spiritual energy?
"Sister Shuang'er, he shouldn't be a cultivator of immortality..."
Liu Yueyingshuang frowned and thought for a long time. She couldn't think of any clues, so she nodded and ignored him.