Yan Xingxuan finally brought back a box of mooncakes and a large plate full of braised pork.
Xiao Nianzhi looked at the time and felt that Xiao Siye might not be able to come back too early, so he prepared to make another copy later.
The portion that is now being cooked is directly given to Yan Xingxuan.
Of course, there was still a little left, so Xiao Nianzhi asked Walnut and the others to taste it first.
After bidding farewell to Yan Xingxuan, Xiao Nianzhi was about to return home when he heard a familiar voice not far away: "Sister Xiao!"
She had just heard this sound last night, so she had not forgotten it.
I turned around and took a look and found Zhang Hanshan standing at the next door.
There is no carriage at the door, so the other party must not have just come back, but come out of the house?
The other party took the initiative to say hello, and Xiao Nianzhi also smiled and nodded: "Second brother of the Zhang family."
This second brother's cry was sweet and soft. Zhang Hanshan felt very comfortable listening to it anyway. He couldn't help but shake his head: "Hey, sister Xiao."
After answering, he couldn't help but ask: "Are you preparing for the family dinner tonight?"
Tonight, every household is like this, and there is nothing to hide, so Xiao Nianzhi nodded: "Yes, is Brother Zhang's house ready?"
In response, Zhang Hanshan nodded: "We're getting ready."
Ying Wan hesitated again before continuing: "...My sister is cooking, right?"
Hearing him ask this, Xiao Nianzhi probably understood what the other party meant.
Zhang Hanshan didn't sleep at night, and would run to the village next door just for a bite of mooncakes.
So, now that you smell the aroma of meat, it’s normal to want to have a taste, right?
Xiao Siye got along well with his neighbors, and Zhang Hanshan behaved quite kindly. Xiao Nianzhi didn't mind and formed more good relationships.
After thinking about it, she nodded again: "Well, we just prepared braised pork. Would you like to try it, the second brother of the Zhang family?"
Originally, Zhang Hanshan was still thinking that if he shamelessly came to ask for his stuttering, if his father knew about it, would he break his legs?
But...
Now it's Xiao's sister who takes the initiative to invite him!
Active invitation!!!
How could he refuse this?
As an older brother, you should be considerate of your younger sister.
Therefore, you should satisfy your sister’s wishes and fulfill your sister’s needs.
My sister invited me, so I have to try it!
Controlling the excitement in his heart, Zhang Hanshan cleared his throat and nodded solemnly: "Sister Xiao has said so, so I will be shameless and come to try it?"
When Zhang Hanshan came to visit, the Xiao brothers were still studying in the study.
When Xiao Qing heard that Prince Wei was coming, he thought about it, but was suppressed by Xiao Zhou.
Xiao Qing was not in the Imperial College, and he didn't know what was going on there. He was suppressed by his second brother, and it was difficult for him to struggle.
I couldn't find anything out when I asked, so I could only sulk there.
At this moment Zhang Hanshan came in, and he looked at his second brother angrily.
Xiao Zhou sighed helplessly. The two families had a good relationship. He naturally knew Zhang Hanshan's virtues.
When Yan Xingxuan came over before, Xiao Zhou deliberately made room for him.
But now that a man is coming to the door again, it’s hard to leave Xiao Nianzhi to deal with it by himself.
Therefore, he nodded to Xiao Qing and walked out of the study first.
Walnuts and others are busy and haven't touched the bowl of braised pork for the time being.
After Xiao Nianzhi thought about it, he explained it to Aunt Qin and the others, then changed to a small plate, put the meat on the plate again, put the mooncakes on the plate, and then brought it up.
After actually entering the mansion, Zhang Hanshan realized that he was a little embarrassed.
But...
Isn’t there a saying that says: It’s time to come.
So, just finish eating and then feel sorry for yourself.
Moreover, he is thick-skinned and not afraid.
As long as his father knew better than to beat him to death, he would still dare the next day.
Master Zhang:?!
Xiao Nianzhi originally thought that it would not look good if she stayed with a man all the time.
Fortunately, when I returned to the banquet living room, I found that my second brother and my third brother had already arrived.
She smiled and said hello, put the things on it again, and then stepped aside to use as a transparent background.
Zhang Hanshan, who has a strong psychological quality, calmly finished half the plate of braised pork and showed off two more mooncakes.
To be honest...
I haven't eaten enough, but it's a bit rude to come here to try something new and eat everything they have.
Although Zhang Hanshan was indeed surprised by Xiao Nianzhi last night.
However, all the amazing things are temporary, and he really has no thoughts of getting married and having children for the time being.
Therefore, when dealing with Xiao Nianzhi, we are always polite.
Moreover, at this time, the Xiao brothers were all here, so there was no way he could go past these two people and specifically talk to Xiao Nianzhi.
After thanking Xiao Nianzhi for the braised pork, he showed off the rice with a big gulp.
After eating two meals in succession, even though he was as thick-skinned as Zhang Hanshan, he felt a little embarrassed.
So after returning home, I discussed it with the boy and gave him a box of popular scripts from Beijing that my friend had given me.
Zhang Hanshan personally sent it to express his gratitude and sincerity: "Sister Xiao, this is a popular storybook in Beijing. Don't worry, I haven't even had time to look through it. They are all new. Thank you sister for your hospitality." Giving gifts between men and women requires a great sense of proportion.
Therefore, you need to consider carefully what you give.
If someone misunderstands him, and if he talks privately, Zhang Hanshan feels that he is so shameless that it doesn’t matter if he is ridiculed.
But Xiao Nianzhi is a little girl whose reputation has been affected. If he can't bear it and finds fault again, then he will be guilty of a big crime.
Therefore, after thinking about it, he felt that there must be no problem in sending books.
Xiao Nianzhi was not sure whether he could accept the gift this time, so he looked at Xiao Zhou beside him, and when he saw the other person nodded slightly, he accepted it with a smile: "Then I'll thank Brother Zhang."
When Zhang Hanshan heard this, he hurriedly waved his hands: "It's my second brother who is being shameless. As long as my sister doesn't dislike her, it's fine. I'll go back first."
Zhang Hanshan returned home soon, and Xiao Nianzhi also returned with his storybook.
Dinner was not ready yet, so Xiao Nianzhi sent the storybook back to the room first, and then got into the kitchen.
Xiao Qing smelled the braised pork for most of the day, but in the end he didn't even eat a piece, and he felt really bad.
Now that I'm back, I don't have the heart to read any more, so I also got into the kitchen.
The men of the Xiao family don't have the idea of a gentleman staying far away from the cook.
Xiao Siye himself has gone through hardships, so he also adheres to the principle of simplicity when it comes to the education of his children.
The Xiao family father and son both know how to make something.
Don't worry about good or bad, at least it can fill your stomach.
In Xiao Siye’s words: If one day there is no one around to take care of you, are you still waiting to starve to death?
Therefore, Xiao Qing has no pressure at all about getting into the kitchen.
Xiao Zhou followed closely behind, and would go over to help from time to time.
When we were in the academy, it was either inconvenient or Yan Xingxuan occupied it, so Xiao Zhou couldn't get involved.
Now that I can help, Xiao Zhou actually learned a lot from it. The difficult and obscure places he encountered in his previous studies also vaguely meant some enlightenment.
This made Xiao Zhou feel very surprised, and even the action of handing things over showed a sense of joy.
