Chapter 68 Here, a reward for you
In the past, if there were shrimps, crabs and other such things, the servants would take out the meat and roe and place them in front of him so that he could eat them easily.
But today there was no one to serve him meals, but there was a wine warmer, and the wine warmer was only focused on eating and didn't pay any attention to him at all.
The Fourth Master wanted to invite someone in, but he felt reluctant. Could it be that he couldn't even eat a crab?
He immediately looked at Wenjiu carefully, wanting to see what the pair of white and tender claws were used to eat crabs.
After taking a look for a while, he figured out some tricks. He picked up a pair of chopsticks and used both hands to pull the crab apart along its legs. He actually managed to remove a piece of meat.
Imitation of warming wine, he poured a spoonful of soup into the bowl, soaked the crab meat in the soup, and then put it into his mouth.
As soon as the crab meat with rich garlic flavor entered his mouth, the Fourth Master's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but nodded, then he stretched out his chopsticks to the plate of garlic crab.
Wen Jiu watched the crabs on the plate in front of him shrinking piece by piece, and he stuffed them into his mouth faster.
In ancient times, shrimp and crabs were very rare. There were only so many of them, and they were only given by Emperor Kangxi. It was uncertain when we would be able to eat them again. If we didn't eat enough, we would be missing out.
Soon, only the shells were left on the plate in front of him. The Fourth Master ate not only the garlic crabs but also the steamed crabs.
Wenjiu only got two, and the remaining four big crabs all went into the Fourth Master's stomach.
Fortunately, the kitchen was very sensible and prepared rice wine for the two of them to ward off the cold. Crabs are very cold and have a cold nature. If they are not eaten with rice wine, it will damage the spleen and stomach. Two or three crabs are enough for ordinary people. How could they want to eat more than ten crabs at a time?
The Fourth Master was not spared in the end and was assimilated by Wenjiu. He started to eat the last two crabs and ate them faster than Wenjiu, a gourmet.
After dinner, the two went to wash their hands together, which made Su Peisheng stare at them so wide-eyed that his eyes almost popped out.
Is this still the master he serves?
It is obvious that my master doesn’t like shrimps and crabs, doesn’t like cow and sheep milk, but likes old duck soup.
However, today his master did not touch the old duck soup, nor did he touch any of the meals sent from the kitchen.
However, all the things that Miss Wen had were eaten up.
Wenjiu touched his round belly and glanced at the table full of barely touched dishes, feeling quite distressed.
If she hadn't been so hungry, she would have definitely tried these ancient imperial dishes.
The Fourth Master was tired of eating it, but he was not tired of the warm wine, and she had been craving it for many days.
"Master, what do we usually do with the food we can't finish?"
The Fourth Master looked at Liang Jingjing, who was warming the wine, and stared at the food. The corners of his mouth twitched twice. She had just eaten so much, why was she still staring at the food? Wasn't she full?
"Just say what you want to say."
Wen Jiu rubbed his hands and said, "Master, it would be a waste if we throw it away. Why don't we take it out and let them share it?"
When the Fourth Master heard that it was just such a trivial matter, he waved his hand casually and said, "It's up to you to handle it."
Wenjiu immediately smiled: "Thank you, sir."
Although her stomach was full, there were still so many people who were hungry.
He immediately called all the servants in the yard together and asked them to take the food down and distribute it.
Su Peisheng, together with the four eunuchs in the front yard, the two eunuchs from the kitchen led by Sun Dazhi, and Shanzha, Nanny Song and Xiaodouzi in his own yard, made the place look quite lively.
Everyone thanked him happily, and then began to clean up the table happily.
The usually tense atmosphere relaxed a little.
The Fourth Master leaned back in his chair and leisurely drank a cup of tea. Suddenly, he remembered something and took out a jade hairpin from his pocket and threw it directly on the table: "Here, this is a reward for you. Hurry and take off the shabby pearl flower on your head."
Wen Jiu was stunned: "Huh??"
She subconsciously touched the pearl flower on her head. Although this kind of flower was not rare, it was simple, elegant and exquisite. How could it be shabby?
However, when she picked up the white jade hairpin thrown to her by the Fourth Master, she suddenly felt that the pearl flower seemed a little shabby.
Wen Jiu was surprised by the intricate carvings on it. No matter how she looked at it, she felt that this thing was not an ordinary item. Thinking of the Fourth Master's previous lavish spending, she asked cautiously, "Master, this hairpin is not a priceless treasure, is it?"
"Baby?" The Fourth Master looked nonchalant. "You think highly of yourself, so don't worry. It's not a precious item. I have plenty."
"Oh," Wenjiu agreed, then took off the hairpin on her head and replaced it with the jade hairpin given by the Fourth Master.
At that moment, she carefully adjusted her hair and said, "It looks very valuable. I dare not shake my head. It would be a sin if I dropped this hairpin that Master gave me.
"Do I need this hairpin from you?" The Fourth Master said nonchalantly, "If you drop it, I'll find it for you. Just keep it for fun."
After hearing what the Fourth Master said, Wen Jiu had an idea in his mind. There were really a lot of jades in ancient times. Such a white and transparent hairpin was not valuable.
So, she just smiled and thanked the Fourth Master, then put it on her head steadily.
Su Peisheng, who was standing next to him, saw how Wenjiu was moving so fast that he almost rushed over to support him.
Oh, these two people, one dares to give and the other dares to receive.
How could this be an ordinary hosta?
This is top-quality Hetian jade, and the hairpin is called the White Hair Hairpin. It was made by Zhu Cheng, a skilled craftsman in the late Han Dynasty, for his first wife with all his money.
Legend has it that his wife was a young lady from a prominent family. In order to be with Zhu Cheng, she left her wealthy family and lived a poor life with him.
The good times didn't last long. Before long, the clan members came and took Zhu Cheng's wife away, asking her to go back and marry into another family.
The ill-fated mandarin ducks were forced to separate, and Zhu Cheng went to the prestigious family to ask for marriage every day, regardless of the weather.
He was beaten countless times, but one day the family was moved by him and said that as long as he made a unique hairpin as a betrothal gift, they would marry their daughter to him.
Zhu Cheng used the material passed down from his ancestors and spent a year working tirelessly to polish a jade hairpin. He then happily took the hairpin to the home of the prominent family.
But he was told that his wife had been married to someone else.
Zhu Cheng was extremely unwilling and hated himself for not living up to his expectations, so he gave up jade carving and picked up a sharp sword to join the army.
A general dies in a hundred battles, a warrior returns after ten years, and it takes ten years for him to achieve success and fame.
Zhu Cheng returned home in brocade clothes to look for his wife and get her back.
Naturally, he is not someone that others can easily offend now.
However, the truth always catches people off guard.
Zhu Cheng came back too late. It turned out that his wife had drunk poisoned wine on the day of their wedding.
When she died, she was still pregnant with his child.
When Zhu Cheng learned the truth, he was completely disheartened and committed suicide by jumping into the river.
In the end, Zhu Cheng did not live happily with his wife until old age, but his deep love for her became widely known.
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