After looking at every room in the "Huatingyuaner", there are three more happy people in the Hong family's old house.
Hong Yanzheng, Hong Yanwen and Xu Manli couldn't help but be happy. Not only was their life good and the house was good, the Hong family, young and old, also received a gift.
Naturally, "Tang Xin'er" bought the things.
What she gave Hong Lucheng this time was a magnifying glass with a silver handle. The last time she visited on May Day, she discovered that Hong Lucheng liked to read books and newspapers. She was interested and bought this thing. The old man could read small print naturally.
No more worries.
What she gave to Wang Yunlin were silk scarves with shimmering lights and shadows. The silk scarves came from Hangzhou, were soft and delicate. The colors were gray and blue, not gaudy, but very dignified and elegant. Just in line with Wang Yunlin's age.
What she gave to Hong Yanru was a white plain floral dress. What she gave to her sister-in-law Xu Manli was a pair of light gray "Fan Li Ding" material pants.
This thing is a newly launched worsted wool industrial fabric after "Chenliang". The name comes from the transliteration of valitin, also called thin wool. It has clear texture, smooth surface, smooth and scratchy feel, good breathability, and light weight.
It is thin and suitable for summer clothing.
As for the three grown men, Hong Yanzheng, Hong Yanwen and Chen Liquan, each of them wore a white short-sleeved shirt.
Don't forget that this thing is not breathable, does not wick away sweat in summer, and does not keep out cold in winter. But men and women are different. It doesn't matter if it is hotter. What they care about is that the material does not deform and is easy to wash. In summer, just rub it a few times.
Work together, the clothes will dry quickly, no ironing is required, and nothing will be delayed.
Besides, there is really nothing to choose from when it comes to men’s attire these days. Almost everyone wears this, which is euphemistically called “chasing fashion.” Just from the word “chasing”, we can tell the consumer psychology and sense of community of people these days.
This is people’s biggest pursuit at this time.
In addition, "Tang Xin'er" did not forget her two children. This time she gave Hong Jun a set of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" novels, a total of sixty copies. And she gave Hong Yi two barrels of high-grade milk powder.
Thinking about it, it's no wonder she was waiting at the door to complain. All these things together weighed more than ten kilograms. She had carried them all the way.
In short, except for Hong Yanwu, everyone in the Hong family is polite and satisfied.
And after everyone got the things in their hands, they all had a common feeling. They all thought that "Tang Xin'er" was very discerning and understood everyone's psychology. She knew what looked good and what didn't, and she also knew what to give to everyone.
What kind of thing? It just cost her so much and everyone was embarrassed.
For example, Hong Lu said to "Tang Xin'er", "My child, don't be so polite in the future. Being able to come and celebrate the festival with us is the best gift. The Hong family will be your home from now on, so what if you come again?"
We are happy even if you don’t. We all treat you as our own child. Do you think parents can care so much about their children?”
This is "too many etiquette and resentment", but this kind of resentment made "Tang Xin'er" heartbroken. This is really not something she is unfamiliar with.
Wang Yunlin said, "You child, this kind of kindness is rare, we appreciate it. But it's not good that you have thought of all of us, but you don't have a gift. I also want to give you something. If you don't mind it, just
When you come home in a few days, I will ask the Su family next door to measure your size. I happen to have a piece of material in my hand. Although it has been out of date for a long time, the quality is the same as new. The main reason is that it is cool to wear. I think it is
It would be appropriate for Lao Su or Su Jin to make you summer clothes to wear at home."
In this way, the elder was grateful for the gift. "Tang Xin'er" could only nod his head in thanks.
At half past seven that night, when the sun was setting in the west and the last bright red glow was reflected on the horizon, everyone had already taken a shower.
At this time, Wang Yunlin took some pomegranate flowers from the garden, claiming that they were "auspicious flowers", and asked Xu Manli, "Tang Xin'er" and Hong Yanru to put hairpins on their hair.
After that, the Hong family's dinner finally began.
Speaking of the first family dinner held in the Hong family's old house, there were really many things that made everyone feel novel and interesting.
The first is the location of the banquet, which has an interesting environment.
This meal was specially arranged in the attic of golden nanmu. Not only does it have good air circulation, but the view outside is also good.
Even though it was already getting dark, even the beautiful flowers and trees were no longer visible. But the lights in all the rooms in the Hong family courtyard were turned on.
The yellow warm light shines on the ground in the courtyard from the doors and windows, and there are bamboo strips lanterns hanging under the eaves. This is a rare beauty in itself.
There is a poem in the Tang Dynasty that says, "The colors of the mattress are far away from the ground, and the brilliant light is far away from the sky." This is roughly the case.
Coupled with the soft sound of the trees in the courtyard being blown by the wind, the faint aroma of nanmu, and the smell of lilacs floating in, all these make everyone feel as if they are in ancient times, or walking into a story.
Secondly, the table on which the banquet is set is also very strange.
Today they used the big log made from golden nan as a table and sat on the huanghuali hardwood chairs brought by Hong Yanwu.
Not only is it wide enough, but because Hong Yanwu had already considered the inconvenience caused by the large table, he also asked the craftsman who repaired the house to make a wooden turntable with a diameter of 1.6 meters for the table.
Put the turntable on the log in this way, and put a bunch of red calamus flowers in the celadon plum vase in the middle. It not only adds to the festive atmosphere, but also can take care of the people sitting in all directions.
Of course, this kind of manual table turntable is now a common thing in restaurants.
But don't forget, in this era, it is indeed a fantastic idea. Even Hong Lucheng, who has owned a restaurant all his life, praised this trick. He couldn't help but feel a little impressed with Hong Yanwu.
As for the third one, that is the attraction generated by rich food.
According to the old tradition, in addition to rice dumplings and fruits such as cherries and mulberries, fish and shrimp should be the main food in the Dragon Boat Festival in the capital.
Because this season happens to be the flood season for croakers and giant prawns, the unique fish products of the Bohai Bay are harvested and transported to the capital via Tianmen. The supply often exceeds demand and is particularly cheap.
Today's market is of course in short supply. But the richness of fish and shrimp remains unchanged. The high price excludes most people and reserves this taste for a limited group of people.
So Wang Yunlin still bought two large yellow flowers weighing three to four kilograms, and ten large prawns weighing three to four. The main dishes of this meal were braised fish and braised shrimps.
In addition, it is summer when the Dragon Boat Festival comes. Due to the hot weather, people often feel anorexic. Therefore, except for fish and shrimps, other foods should be mainly refreshing.
Wang Yunlin had already made "shrimp jelly", "chicken jelly", "emerald duck", "crystal elbow", etc. at home. These cold dishes are cool and refreshing, fresh but not greasy, and are the most suitable food in midsummer. After bringing them here
, they are all placed in the "wooden refrigerator" which is an old thing at home.
The so-called "wooden refrigerator" is actually an ancient refrigerator that has been popular among wealthy families in my country since the Qing Dynasty.
This kind of thing uses wood as the shell and tin as the lining. It is made into a box about 50 cm high and 60 cm square. There is a small hole at the bottom, which is usually blocked with a cork. When the water is drained, the cork is pulled out. The wooden lid is
Divided into two, for easy access, there is a four-legged wooden frame with a height of 80 cm to support it.
When Hong Lucheng went out to buy soda, he not only bought some soda, but also bought some natural ice. He took it back and put it in the refrigerator, just for freezing food. And with this ice, he killed two birds with one stone and made "ice bowls"
"son" come out.
This was the most popular summer food in old Beijing during the summer. At that time, it was most famous for being produced at the Lotus Market in Shichahai during the summer.
Wang Yunlin is not very particular about what she does. Before the meal, she only takes a large bowl of crushed ice and puts some fresh water chestnuts, fresh lotus seeds, fresh lotus root slices, fresh cherries, fresh mulberries, etc. on top. But the fresh products are rotated.
Snacks still have great flavor and feel refreshing.
Of course, it’s not good to just eat fish, shrimp and cold things. And northerners are particularly afraid of things made from glutinous rice, thinking that it’s too sticky and difficult to digest. So they have to drink a bowl of warm “lotus leaf porridge”.
good.
This kind of porridge is also a unique summer food in Beijing. It is very simple to make, but it takes a lot of time.
First wash the rice normally and make porridge, add a little more water, boil the pot, wait for the rice to bloom, then cover the porridge with a large washed lotus leaf, put the lid on the pot, and turn off the heat. At this time, just sit and wait, after four or five hours,
Then open the lid of the pot and remove the lotus leaves.
Wang Yunlin cooked the porridge after taking a nap. At this time, her porridge was still warm and delicious. The white rice porridge was slightly stirred and turned into a light yellow-green color. It was very beautiful in color. She put it in a bowl and sprinkled with a little sugar. It was also refreshing and delicious.
In short, the Dragon Boat Festival dinner prepared by Wang Yunlin is both nutritious and delicious. Paired with the two fine wines of "Lotus White" and "Osmanthus Chen", it is really fragrant in people's mouth and cheeks.
Needless to say, everyone praises her, and she is especially liked by "Tang Xin'er".
Because her taste was influenced by "Sister Agou" and "Aunt Bao", she not only likes sweet and light food, but also prefers fresh food. Naturally, she sincerely praised Wang Yunlin's dietary arrangements and said that she had never eaten many things before.
The host who entertains guests most likes guests to have a pleasant entrance. And it can be seen that he is sincere. "Tang Xin'er"'s happiness and satisfaction are written on his face, which makes Wang Yunlin even more happy.
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