The first day of the twelfth lunar month, the beginning of the month between the old and the new year, is naturally also valued by the people of Yinzhou. On this day, early in the morning, Xiaodouzi and Xiaozi, who are in charge of cooking in Taoyaju, got up and started kneading noodles and cooking.
Picking beans is a busy time.
However, before the two of them had finished breakfast, it started to snow again, and soon the yard was completely white.
Xiaodouzi waited for the steamer to be put on the pot and heated up the fire in the stove hole. When it was temporarily free, he said: "I will go to the pergola to make a fire. Young masters and ladies all like to make a fire."
Xiao Qizi was picking soybeans, and when he saw that the sky was turning pale, his hands became faster.
Xiaodouzi quickly lit a fire in the pergola next to the kitchen, and brought a bowl of shelled peanuts to roast next to it.
Just after finishing his work, he looked up and saw the third lady standing in the snow. He quickly bowed and said, "Good morning, third lady."
Qingyu gathered the collar of her coat and walked over, "What did you do this morning?"
Xiaodouzi hurriedly said: "Steamed buns, today is the first day of the twelfth lunar month, so I have to eat buns in the morning so that they can be steamed in the coming year. In addition, I also fried soybeans and melon seeds that can be bitten, and burned peanuts next to the fire."
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Qingyu nodded and sat down by the fire.
Xiaodouzi was smart and asked: "Miss Third, do you want to warm up another pot of wine?"
"Give me a pot of Xu Lannong's rice wine to warm up." Qingyu leaned on the chair and read a book.
Xiaodouzi said "Hey", turned around and went into the kitchen to get wine. After a while, he came out with a pot of rice wine, put it on the fire to warm, and then went into the kitchen to get busy.
Qingyu chose a few roasted half-cooked peanuts and peeled them to eat. Before eating a few, Hongtao came over yawning.
"I smelled the smoke from the fire while I was still in bed." She sat next to Qingyu and asked, "What do you want to eat in the morning?"
"Baozi." Qingyu handed her a few peanuts.
Hongtao was still awake, leaning on the recliner, eating while watching the snowflakes rustling outside, and slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
After a while, Wen Ya also walked out and saw Qing Yu and Hong Tao in the pergola. She was a little surprised and asked, "Why do you get up so early?" Then she also sat by the fire.
"Get up as soon as you wake up." Qingyu said with a smile: "Today is the day for biting Sui'er, do you want to go out, senior sister?"
"Don't go out, just stay at home today."
At this time, Xiao Qizi came out with a plate of fried soybeans and fried melon seeds, said hello to Qingyu and others, then put down the soybeans and melon seeds and went back to the kitchen.
Wen Ya grabbed a handful of melon seeds and ate them, "At this time last year, we were still in Chengyang County. In the blink of an eye, another year has passed."
Qingyu smiled slightly: "Well, time flies by very quickly."
"Speaking of Chengyang County, I just think about my little disciple. I wonder what the situation is now and whether he has disgraced me, the miracle doctor." Zhufeng crossed his hands and hunched his neck, walking through the snow.
Shi'an was walking behind him, strolling leisurely in the courtyard. Compared with Zhufeng, he looked quite elegant.
Hong Tao woke up again at some point. She looked at Zhu Feng running towards him with her neck scrunched up. She clicked her tongue and turned to Qing Yu and Wen Ya: "What can I say? The previous demeanor was all fake. Look, now
There's no one else around, so your true colors will be revealed."
Zhufeng ran over, shook off the snowflakes all over his head and body, and kicked the legs of the chair under Hong Tao: "With the way you look like this, no one should dislike anyone."
Shi'an walked over with a smile, "It's so early in the morning that we have to have a few words. The house will be busy today."
Zhufeng grabbed a handful of melon seeds and looked at the others, "You're not going out today, are you?"
Several people shook their heads. Hong Tao stretched out comfortably on the recliner and muttered: "I haven't had such leisure for a long time. Now I am preparing for the New Year, and there is nothing to do."
Not long after, Xu Lan, Xu Shanci and Ye Qiu also came to the fire one after another. The whole family talked and laughed until breakfast was served.
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After breakfast, Qian Lao'er and Liao Matchmaker came to visit. They brought a basket of salted duck eggs and two jars of wine. Qian Lao'er's face was even more rosy, which showed that the life was very harmonious.
Zhufeng led Qian Laoer and had tea and chatted with a group of old men such as Shi'an Xu old man Ye Qiu in the main room; Matchmaker Liao came to the pergola to warm up by the fire with Wen Yahongtao Qingyu and others.
What the woman said was nothing more than the fault of the family. Matchmaker Liao never took her eyes away from Xu Lan since she sat down. Finally, she couldn't help it anymore, so she smiled and said to Wen Ya: "Madam, Xu Lan
Did the kid Lan say we were kissed?"
In fact, these words were just the beginning. She expected that Xu Lan must not have said they were going to get married, otherwise why would she be busy in the kitchen all day long? If she had said they were going to get married, her husband's family would probably not agree.
Xu Lan's face turned red and she lowered her head and said, "I will never marry in this life."
Matchmaker Liao was guilty of matchmaking. She thought Xu Lan was worried that her husband's family would dislike her for working outside, so she smiled and said: "I have talked to many people about matchmaking. If Miss Xu Lan is interested, she might as well tell me."
your request.
I know that the first rule is that your husband's family must not interfere with your affairs. Don't worry about this, I will find it for you. It is definitely not an ordinary person."
Xu Lan was a little embarrassed, shook her head and refused: "Thank you for your kindness, aunt. I have already made an oath not to marry in this life, so aunt doesn't have to worry."
Matchmaker Liao was a little surprised. After thinking about it, she smiled and said: "That's because I'm a troublemaker. Don't blame me, Miss Xu. That's my problem. When I see a good girl, I can't help but want to find a good job for her."
Son.
From now on, if you meet the right person, remember to come to me. At this age, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter what age you are. Look at my aunt, I won't get married until I'm in my thirties.
I don't regret it at all. On the contrary, I am very grateful. Fortunately, I didn't just find someone to marry, otherwise I wouldn't be able to wait for my second brother Qian now."
Xu Lan smiled gratefully at Matchmaker Liao.
After matchmaker Liao finished speaking, she asked half jokingly and half tentatively: "Is the eldest young master also at a marriageable age? Does your wife have any plans to arrange a marriage for the eldest young master?"
I know a lot of young ladies from high-ranking families in the inner circle. If the eldest young master has someone he likes, I can help you match him even if it is the state shepherd's office."
After all, he is the son of an immortal master, and she thinks he is worthy of being a relative of the royal family, not to mention the state pastoral office.
Wen Ya hadn't spoken yet, but Hong Tao couldn't help laughing, "At the age of marriageable age..."
Matchmaker Liao also laughed, "No, a man can get married at the age of fifteen. If he really needs it, no matter who it is, I can match him."
Qingyu couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. Although Wen Ya also wanted to laugh, she was a "mother" now, so naturally she couldn't laugh. She could only hold it in and politely declined: "It's up to him, he's not in a hurry."
Matchmaker Liao didn't care either. She was just asking out of habit, but she didn't forget the identity of the noble person in front of her. In terms of identity, it would be really difficult to find someone who could match the Immortal Master's family in this world.