In the kitchen, he solemnly wore an apron, holding a recipe in one hand and a spatula in the other, muttering to himself: "A little soy sauce...how much is a little?"
Hearing the door ringing, he hurriedly came out and said, "Siqi, you're back just in time. What does the "little" in the recipe mean?"
Xu Siqi had already entered the bedroom and was looking for the second volume of "The Story of the Stone" and asked casually: "What recipe?"
"Tonight I want you to try my cooking, the delicious and fragrant Buddha Jumps Over the Wall braised big carp with homemade sauce!" He leaned solemnly on the door frame and studied the recipe in his hand attentively.
Xu Siqi looked up and said with a smile: "You are so delicious that you are like jumping over the wall. Why do you still cook a big carp at home? If you ask me, it should be called a palace first-class big carp."
He laughed solemnly: "This is a classy name, it's called Delicious Fragrant Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, Palace First Grade Big Carp..."
Seeing the new Xu Siqi, he solemnly said in surprise: "Siqi, what's going on with you?"
Xu Siqi found the book, walked past Zheng Zheng, opened the door and said, "I'll talk to you when I get back. I'll go out first."
Zheng Zheng hurried to the door and asked loudly: "What does a little mean?"
"I just want you to figure it out..." Xu Siqi's voice came from the alley.
He shook his head with a solemn smile and turned back to close the door.
…………
Gu Mansion, Xiafei Road.
The car slowly stopped in front of the door, and Xu Siqi and Gu Qingcheng got out of the car.
Xu Siqi took out the second volume of "The Story of the Stone" and said to Gu Qingcheng: "Miss Gu, please forward this book to the imperial court on your behalf."
"Aren't you going in?"
"It's too presumptuous to come here, let's wait for another day."
"Then how do you go back?"
"Walk back."
“It’s a long walk back, and there’s a tram stop opposite.”
"When I was in school, it was common to practice on foot. Today I just took this opportunity to get familiar with the roads in the concession."
"oh……"
Gu Qingcheng thought for a while, took out the camera from his bag, and said, "Mr. Xu, let me take a photo for you."
Xu Siqi said: "I'm sorry, I don't like taking pictures."
"You just became the patrol leader, why don't you take a photo as a souvenir?"
"It's really no need..."
Click!
Gu Qingcheng pressed the shutter.
Xu Siqi instinctively covered his face with his hands. As an agent, in order to better protect himself, he should leave no image data as much as possible.
"Oops, I didn't take the picture well, let's take another one."
"No need really. Goodbye, Miss Gu."
"Ai……"
Watching Xu Siqi go away, Gu Qingcheng stood for a while, then slowly walked towards home.
The gardener was pruning the branches. He saw Gu Qingcheng walking in from a distance and greeted him respectfully: "The eldest lady is back."
Gu Qingcheng hummed, walked a few steps, then turned back and asked, "Is the second lady back?"
"just came back."
"Where is she?"
"I was called away by Xiaocui, saying that my wife wanted to see the second lady for something."
Xiaocui is a servant of Gu Mansion, mainly serving Gu Qingcheng and Gu Linglong.
In the living room, Mrs. Gu was sitting on the imperial chair, looking at her youngest daughter Gu Linglong with loving eyes, and said warmly: "Linglong, this is a rare opportunity. In my opinion, this job is the most suitable for you."
Gu Linglong said dullly: "Hangzhou is so far away, I don't want to leave Shanghai..."
Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "Haven't you always wanted to visit the West Lake? That school is right on the edge of the West Lake. It can only be walked in ten minutes."
Gu Linglong muttered: "Why me, Gu Qingcheng is my sister, why doesn't she go..."
Mrs. Gu said: "Qingcheng's temper is too hasty and she is not suitable. I heard people say that you must calm down to learn this telecommunications science."
"Mother, I don't want to leave you..." Gu Linglong's voice contained a hint of crying.
Mrs. Gu was unmoved and said to herself: "Your father often told me that the children of the Gu family must learn to be independent as soon as possible, whether in life or work. They must not be like those second-generation ancestors, doing nothing all day long.
, that’s not loving you, it’s harming you.”
Seeing that Gu Linglong was silent, Mrs. Gu softened her tone and said, "In 128, your father went to Lingyin Temple to offer incense and worship the Buddha, hoping that the Buddha would bless Shanghai and keep it safe. In the blink of an eye, two years later, your father was busy with official duties.
, I don’t have time to fulfill my wish at all. As for me, my health has not been good, and I can’t bear the fatigue of travel, so I can only leave it to you to go to Lingyin Temple to fulfill my wish.”
When Mrs. Gu said this, even though Gu Linglong was still a little reluctant, she couldn't say anything else. She thought about it and asked, "Mom, how long will I stay in Hangzhou?"
"Three months."
"Only three months?"
Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "It's the end of February now. I came back in early June. If you can't let go, you'll see me soon."
"You are talking nonsense again, there is no one I can't let go of..." In front of her mother, Gu Linglong looked as shy as a child.
As soon as the door rang, Gu Qingcheng stepped in. She looked at her shy sister suspiciously and said, "Linglong, are you talking bad about me again?"
Gu Linglong rolled her eyes at her: "You are delusional and have random thoughts all day long!"
"You two are just enemies in the past life. You quarreled when we met, and we got along well after we quarreled. There's really nothing we can do about you." Mrs. Gu shook her head helplessly.
Gu Qingcheng smiled, stepped forward and hugged Gu Linglong's waist, and said, "If I don't have a fight with Linglong for a day, I will feel uncomfortable all over."
Gu Linglong pretended to be surprised and said: "Really?"
"Then there's still a lie."
"Gu Qingcheng, I have to tell you some unfortunate news. You will feel uncomfortable every day for the next three months!"
"What's the meaning?"
"It means that I will leave Shanghai soon. If you want to quarrel, go find someone else."
"Leave Shanghai?"
Gu Qingcheng looked at his mother, then at his sister, and asked in confusion: "Linglong, where are you going?"
Gu Linglong smiled and said nothing.
Mrs. Gu explained: "The Military Command has opened a telecommunications training class in Hangzhou. Those with excellent academic performance will have the opportunity to work in the Military Command in the future."
"Linglong also signed up?"
"The training class is an internal benefit. The students are all family members of government officials. Linglong was selected because of a favor."
"Mother, let me tell you, it's better not to let Linglong go."
"Why?"
"Hangzhou is so far away from Shanghai and I am not familiar with the place. How can I do this as a little girl with no one to take care of her?"
Mrs. Gu smiled and said: "Look at you two, you quarrel when you are together, but you are reluctant to let go when you are apart."
After a slight pause, Mrs. Gu continued: "The living facilities in the training class are very complete. Not only is hot water supplied 24 hours a day, but there are also guards on duty, and there are dedicated people responsible for cleaning. I heard that there is even a laundry room, so don't worry.
."
Gu Linglong suddenly remembered something and said to Mrs. Gu, "I'm going to pack my luggage."
As she spoke, she hurried out of the living room.
Mrs. Gu frowned and said to herself: "I'm going to Hangzhou only the day after tomorrow. There's no need to pack your luggage in such a hurry..."
Gu Qingcheng snorted and muttered: "Why are you packing your luggage? I must be looking for Xu Siqi..."
Mrs. Gu quickly asked: "Qingcheng, have you taken the photo?"
"I got it... Mother, are you really willing to let Linglong go to Hangzhou?" Gu Qingcheng said gloomily.
Hearing that his sister was leaving suddenly, Gu Qingcheng felt very uncomfortable. The two of them had not been apart for even a day since they were born.