Now that the third young lady has spoken, Li Yi naturally doesn't want to show off to her and shuts Chen Chong out.
"come in."
Li Yi just glanced at Chen Chong and said expressionlessly.
Although he was a big man and didn't care about what Chen Chong said about him just now, he still didn't have a good look on his face.
I'm having a good meal here, but he, an outsider with no shame, has the nerve to join in?
Only when I walked halfway did I realize that the dumpling fillings were gone. The dumplings made for four people were only enough for four people and two maids. When one person was added, it was not enough.
He turned around, looked at Chen Chong, and said calmly: "The dumpling fillings are gone. Mr. Chen, please go buy some more."
"You..." Tangtang had a background in the Duke's palace. When had he ever been instigated like this? Chen Chong showed an angry look on his face and was about to get angry, but Miss Chen San waved her hand and said with a smile: "My name is
Xiu'er went to buy it, she bought it just now and knows the place."
"I'll go." Chen Chong shook his head. The dumplings made by his third sister, and the fillings bought by a maid, how could they be compared with the ones he bought himself? He was just dissatisfied with the bastard's attitude and gave Li Yi a dirty look.
After that, he strode out.
Miss Chen San took a few steps forward, looked at the two girls, and said apologetically: "I am a guest and I can make decisions without permission. I hope you, Zui Mo and Ruo Qing, don't mind."
"No, no." Wan Ruoqing shook her head and said with a smile, "It's just an extra pair of chopsticks."
In Li Yi's view, this is naturally not just a matter of having an extra pair of chopsticks.
Chen Chong, a guy with eyes on his forehead, seemed to be talking with his nostrils every time he saw him, which made him very uncomfortable. However, a fifth-grade official was four levels behind him in terms of official rank.
Who gave him this confidence?
If you see him hanging in front of your eyes, the meal will be a little less savory.
However, he didn't want to embarrass Miss Chen Jiasan, so he shook his head and walked to the kitchen.
Although we eat dumplings today, we can’t just eat dumplings. In addition to the staple food, we have to stir-fry a dozen vegetables and make a few soups.
There is a vegetable market not far from Yangliu Lane. People in Kyoto have seen people buying meat fillings, but they have never seen a dozen or so people. The leader is dressed in fine clothes, and his face is not angry or impressive. At first glance, he is a high-ranking official.
, I came to the vegetable market in such a position just to buy two taels of minced meat...
"Oh my god, am I right? The guy just now seems to be Chen Guizhong!"
"Which Chen is in trouble?"
"Who else is involved in the Chen Gui matter? The one at Chen Guogong's Mansion led dozens of people to kick down the door of Ningyuan Hou's Mansion yesterday..."
"Impossible, impossible, what kind of person is that? How could he come here to buy minced meat..."
"How is it impossible? The one I saw with my own eyes yesterday was him!"
While everyone was talking about it, the butcher shop clerk was already leaning on the pillar in the shop, and he couldn't stop sliding down.
Chen Guogong, what's going on... These words are enough to scare a commoner like him who has never seen the world into weakness.
Naturally, Chen Gizhong didn't know or care about the commotion caused on the street. At this moment, he was gathered around the table in the small courtyard and asked with concern: "Miaoyu, you have packed so much, are you tired? Do you want something?"
Take a break..."
Zeng Zuimo and Wan Ruoqing stood on the other side far away, looking away and looking at each other, both seeing the surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.
The person over there who was sitting next to Mrs. Chen, asking for help, was it really someone who was in trouble?
However, considering that the person cooking in the kitchen is Dr. Jin Ziguanglu, who is of the third rank, and a fifth-rank doctor is in trouble, it is nothing.
There was a knock on the door again. Xiaocui and Xiaozhu were busy in the kitchen. Zeng Zuimo walked over and opened the courtyard door.
"Drunk Mo."
Zeng Shichun walked in with a smile on his face. He saw two figures he had never seen before at the stone table in the courtyard. He was startled and said immediately: "Are there any guests? I'll leave first. I won't disturb you. Tomorrow
Come here again."
When he turned around and walked out of the door, he heard a voice behind him.
"Wait a moment."
Zeng Shichun turned around, with a look of confusion on his face, "Is there anything else you can do about Zui Mo?"
Zeng Zuimo looked at him with a hesitant look on his face. He quickly lowered his head and whispered: "Since you're here, let's have a quick meal before leaving."
Zeng Shichun turned around and looked around. When he found that he was the only one here, his body shook violently. He pointed at himself in disbelief and asked: "Me, me?"
"Come in first."
Zeng Zuimo nodded and walked slowly into the courtyard.
"Hey, okay, okay..." Zeng Shichun was stunned for a long time, then nodded, with a hint of joy on his face, and strode in.
The first two times he drank a cup of herbal tea, this time he was able to even eat simple meals. This speed of progress made him feel as if he was in a dream.
"Shilang Zeng, why are you here?"
An extremely surprised voice sounded from the front. Zeng Shichun felt that the voice was somewhat familiar. When he raised his head and looked forward, he said in surprise: "Master Chen, why is it you!"
Seeing Chen Chong here, a look of vigilance quickly flashed across his face, and he almost subconsciously took a step across and stood in front of Zeng Zuimo.
"What are you doing?" Chen Chong glanced at him doubtfully, but the expression on his face soon turned into gloating, and said: "I only bought two taels of stuffing. If you want to eat it, buy it yourself!"
Zeng Shichun looked back and felt relieved when he saw that Zui Mo was fine. When he looked back, doubts appeared on his face again.
"What do you mean, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Chong glanced at him and said, "What do you mean? If you want to eat, buy it yourself. There is no extra here!"
He had long been dissatisfied with Tangtang being ordered to buy minced meat during the court affairs. If he could give orders to the fourth-rank Minister of Household Affairs, he would naturally feel more balanced.
Li Yi poked his head out of the kitchen and saw Zeng Shichun standing in the courtyard, knowing that there would be another eyesore today.
Zeng Zuimo shook his head and said, "I'd better let Xiao Cui buy it."
Zeng Shichun now understood the whole story. After seeing Li Yi, his hanging heart was relieved and he said with a smile: "Since Chen Qi did everything himself, I didn't break the rules. I
Go out for a moment and be right back."
In the market, the butcher shop clerk had just stepped out of the shadow of the man in question when he saw a customer coming in.
"Sir, what would you like to order?"
"Two taels of minced meat." The middle-aged man in a scarlet robe said.
The waiter reached out and wiped it on the cloth around his waist and said, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment. I'll chop it for you right away!"
"Shilang Zeng, is it really you?"
Hearing the voice coming from behind, Zeng Shichun turned his head and saw the man walking up. He looked around and said in surprise: "Qi Yushi?"
Since last year, the censor of the Censorship Department has been particularly fond of wandering around the streets in casual clothes. It is not unusual to see a supervisory censor in the market.
Qi Yushi looked at him in surprise, "Master Zeng, what is this?"
Zeng Shichun smiled and said: "Buy two taels of meat filling and go back to make dumplings."
There was a look of surprise on the face of the Qi Yushi, and he cupped his hands and said: "I really didn't expect that Mr. Zeng, as the Minister of Household Affairs, would be so diligent and frugal. He came to a place like this in person. I'm afraid he was considerate of the people's sentiments, explored prices, and punished unscrupulous traders.
idea?"
"Ah?" Zeng Shichun looked startled.
The Censor of Qi was immediately in awe, "When Mr. Zeng was dismissed, he still went deep into the people and understood the people's sentiments. He is indeed a model for our generation of courtiers and officials. I will write a letter tomorrow..."
"The Ministry of Household Affairs..., Minister of Finance? Punishing unscrupulous traders?"
The butcher shop boy stood behind the stall in a daze, his face turned pale, his body was trembling, the minced meat in his hand fell on the chopping board, and he fell to his knees with a thud, shouting: "The master is wronged, the villain is just a clerk
, the matter of driving up meat prices..."
He pointed at the fat middle-aged man behind him, "...it's all my shopkeeper's fault!"
Zeng Shichun bowed his hands to the Qi Yushi and said, "Master Qi, I have given you too much praise. I have some matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first."
Qi Yushi also handed over his hand and said, "Lord Zeng, walk slowly."
Zeng Shichun took out a few copper coins, put them on the chopping board, picked up the minced meat, turned and left without looking at the butcher shop assistant.
The butcher shop boy was kneeling on the ground and heard the sound of teeth gnashing from behind.
"King-two-dog!"
He turned around and saw the shopkeeper unhooking a boning knife from the wall and looking at him fiercely, "Raise up the price of meat - I'll chop you up!"
