Su Yan couldn't quite describe how she felt. It was like a piece of candy that had melted and was still bubbling sweetly. "I'm glad you like it."
Ye Panjiu smiled brightly, "It's great."
The two sat down together with smiles on their faces.
The Ye family members had various thoughts in their minds, but they all kept an eye on the two of them, intentionally or unintentionally.
Ye Taohua had already gotten up full of energy. The pain in her body was more severe than the pain from practicing martial arts, but she could still bear it.
She blinked. "Uncle, what are you laughing at?"
Su Yan picked up her chopsticks. "Guess."
He had to try the Ye family's food. According to Yan Yu, eating at the Ye family's house was very comfortable and delicious.
A simple bowl of millet porridge just doesn't feel the same as when I eat it alone.
The rice seems to be more fragrant and milder.
Su Yan picked up one of the crescent-shaped pancakes on a plate. The outer layer was golden and crispy, and inside was chives and eggs, which were particularly salty and fresh. The flavor was complex but well-balanced and not greasy at all.
Seeing that he was only focused on eating, Ye Taohua said, "It must be because my aunt's cooking is so delicious. This chive pancake was my mother's idea."
Ye Panjiu ignored her and focused on eating.
Today, my sister-in-law also made jujube paste pastries, which were so flaky they crumbled when you bit into them.
Su Yan swallowed the food in his mouth. "It's really delicious. Do you like it?"
Ye Taohua smiled and said, "Of course I like it!"
Su Yan nodded, "Then you should eat more."
Yan Yu and Heng Tong exchanged a glance and ate very quickly.
It's rare to see adults talking so much while eating.
No one told Ye Taohua that Qian Tairan was dead.
After the meal, Su Yan and the Ye family became more familiar with each other.
Old Man Ye found an open space in the courtyard, which was in the direction of Ye Family Village.
A pile of yellow paper burned, and the scent of sandalwood wafted through the air.
Old Man Ye bowed three times respectfully, then knelt down and kowtowed three times.
Then he stood up and put three incense sticks in the burner.
No one spoke; it was completely quiet.
Then every member of the Ye family bowed, knelt, kowtowed, and offered incense.
Su Yan watched from the side.
Ye Panjiu was a little curious as to why he didn't need to perform ancestral rites, but she didn't ask.
After the ancestral worship ceremony, the outside was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, creating a lively atmosphere.
Old Man Ye pulled Old Woman Ye along, "Come on, let's go out and join in the fun."
Grandma Ye walked slowly. "Oh dear, you're so old, can't you walk a little slower?"
Old Man Ye's pace quickly slowed down.
Ye Daniu stood on his other side, with Liu Shi and Ye Cuihua beside him, each holding one of their hands.
Ye Daniu protected Ye Laotou's arm to prevent the crowd from accidentally bumping into him.
"Hao'er, Nannan, Ling'er, you must hold your parents' hands tightly and absolutely cannot run around on your own," Ye Panjiu instructed.
Ye Ling'er held Ye Guihua's hand with her left hand and Sun's hand with her right hand, skipping and hopping along.
She's never seen so many people before.
Ye Panjiu and Su Yan walked side by side behind the Ye family members, while Yan Yu and Heng Tong followed at a distance.
Ye Panjiu had never seen Nuo opera before.
Those who witness Nuo rituals will have all their illnesses cured.
A group of Nuo dancers wore ferocious masks with blue faces and fangs, dressed in colorful robes embroidered with strange birds and beasts, and wore thick boots with cloud patterns.
They each held a prop in their hands, some brandishing long swords whose cold glint flashed, others shaking copper bells whose clear sounds resonated.
Sometimes a burst of flame would suddenly appear, sometimes a strong wind would blow by, and in between, wisps of smoke would fill the air, making it all very mysterious.
The Nuo dancers are exceptionally flexible, their bodies twisted into various poses.
The crowd followed the Nuo dancers quietly, watching intently.
The Nuo dancers performed a large circle around the main road of Shuzhou City, which did not end until noon.
The surging waters dispersed, creating a sudden commotion.
Su Yan asked with a smile, "How are you feeling?"
Ye Panjiu felt her eyes were opened, "It was very shocking and very beautiful."
Looking around, I was completely captivated and didn't realize I'd come this far.
Goosebumps kept rising on my skin.
Su Yan said, "The Nuo opera in Shuzhou is not large-scale. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will go to the capital to see it. The Nuo opera in the capital is the best, with a wide variety of performers and performers. There is also the emperor's sacrifice, and all the people celebrate together."
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow. "I'm very interested now that you put it that way."
Su Yan smiled, "I'll definitely go with you again then."
Ye Panjiu turned her head away, ignoring his words.
We'll talk about the future when it comes.
Su Yan glanced at the simple wooden hairpin in her hair and his heart stirred.
He had actually specially requested a hairpin from His Majesty, an extremely rare smoky black jade hairpin, with the head carved into the head of a wild goose, the body of the hairpin made of the feathers of a wild goose taking flight, and two goose claws hanging down.
When he saw the hairpin, he decided to give it to Ye Panjiu.
In his heart, Ye Panjiu was like a wild goose, free to roam in the vast world.
However, hairpins are, after all, tokens of love between men and women, so he doesn't dare to give them away yet.
I'm afraid she won't accept it.
Ye Panjiu hadn't heard him speak, so she turned to look at him.
Su Yan stared at her head. "Is there something in my hair?"
Su Yan coughed lightly, turned her head, her ears turning bright red, "No, I just saw a Nuo mask over there that was painted very well."
Ye Panjiu looked over but couldn't see any of the Nuo dancers at all. "Unfortunately, they've all left."
"Let's see next time. I asked Yan Yu to inquire, and the second-ranked restaurant in Shuzhou is called Jinxiu Pavilion. Shall I invite you to try it?" Su Yan asked.
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow. "I have no problem. I'll ask them."
She called out to Ye Taohua directly, "Taohua, your Uncle Su said he wants to treat everyone to lunch and is asking for everyone's opinion."
Ye Taohua's eyes sparkled. "Can we order lots of delicious snacks for lunch?"
Su Yan nodded, "No problem, I'll order an extra portion of all the snacks for you to take home and eat."
Ye Panjiu was delighted to see Ye Taohua's beaming face and decided not to let her eat too much candy. From then on, snacks became her favorite treat.
Kids are so easy to please.
Ye Taohua skipped and hopped to each member of the Ye family, finally jumping to Su Yan's side. "Reporting to you, sir, everyone asked me to convey their thanks! Uncle, you're so kind."
If this Lord Su weren't her mother's friend, she would really want to continue calling him "Big Brother".
Even her mother calls her "sister"! She looks very young.
Su Yan patted her head, "It's nothing."
Yan Yu led the way, and the group headed towards the Golden Delight Pavilion.
Despite it being Lunar New Year's Eve, there were even more roadside stalls than usual.
The Ye family would buy a sweet drink one minute and a snack they'd never seen before the next.
He kept talking the whole way; he was either eating or talking.
Su Yan's hands were stuffed with a lot of food by Ye Taohua.
He ate them all. Before entering the palace, he was short of money and craved these foods.
After entering the palace, there was no time to eat.
Let's take this opportunity to eat them all now.
Jinxiu Pavilion truly lives up to its second-place ranking. The three-story building was packed with people, mostly ordinary folks, making it exceptionally lively.
In the room on the top floor, Luo Sheng stood by the window, looking down at the floor below, slowly fanning himself.
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