When Lou Yunchun and Lou Jing entered the room, they were delighted to hear that Xu Jiang had arrived.
Lou Jing clapped his hands and sighed, "Finally, everyone is here."
The father and son went to the back house together.
Lou Yunchun was anxious and couldn't help but quicken his pace, but Lou Jing was blocking the way in front, so he couldn't urge him. He could only stick close to his old father and stepped on his heels several times.
But no matter how anxious and anxious he was, Lou Jing acted as if he didn't know and just rocked slowly and leisurely.
"One lively person is worth ten dull ones. Xu Niang is full of ideas, knows a lot, and can talk about everything." Lou Jing smacked his lips and glanced at him. "Unlike some people, who can't get a fart out of you even if you hit them with three sticks, your mother won't feel lonely with her around."
"Yeah." Lou Yunchun was absent-minded.
Look at this stupid character.
Lou Jing's beard was twitching. He thought that he would be leaving tonight, and worried that he would be worried, so he gave him another instruction: "Now that she has come to live with us, you can relax and do the work assigned by His Majesty. We will take good care of her. When you return, we will finalize the rules of your marriage, and the wedding ceremony can be held in March next year."
Speaking of marriage, Lou Yunchun slowed down his pace and said to Lou Jing, "Thank you, father, for your concern."
Lou Jing waved his hand, "I'm happy to take the trouble."
Looking at his son's wooden lump sprouting tender buds and his heart stirring with spring, Lou Jing couldn't help but sigh, "It's just fate. There's no lady in the capital who is destined to be with you, but someone like you came from thousands of miles away and picked up a piece of wood like you."
Then he warned, "It's easy to be happy for a moment, but it's hard to be happy for a long time. If there are any disagreements in the future, you must be more tolerant and understanding. Don't try to oppress or bully her just because she's alone and helpless. And don't learn the virtues of those princes and nobles who are easily disliked by the old and fall in love with the new, which will ruin our family tradition. Otherwise, I would rather you become a monk or a Taoist priest than ruin her good practice."
Xu Jiang was not only his daughter-in-law, but also a close friend regardless of age difference.
"No." He didn't even have time to like her, so how could he bear to bully her. "She is the only one in my life, just like you only have your mother."
Lou Jing was delighted by this. He stroked his beard proudly and said, "Not bad, not bad. You should learn more from your father."
As the father and son passed the Mingshi Pavilion, Liu Mei came over, bowed, and said to Lou Jing, "Master, the family banquet is ready. It's by the Fenghe Pond. Madam and Madam Xu are waiting."
"Okay, tell my wife, I'll come after I change my clothes." After saying that, without waiting for Lou Yunchun to urge him, he hurriedly changed his clothes.
Lou Yunchun smiled and went back to his room.
Fenghe Pond is where Lou Yunchun planted his lotus. The evening breeze blows away the summer heat and fills the yard with the fragrance of lotus.
The servants set up the tables and chairs, incense tables, and lamp stands, while the maids laid out the shawls on the tables and chairs, drove away mosquitoes, and served the dishes. There were three meat dishes, three vegetable dishes, three soups, three vegetables, three soups, as well as fruits, snacks, and drinks. The table was filled to the brim and it was a very sumptuous feast.
This was a welcoming party for Xu Jiang and also a farewell party for Lou Yunchun.
Xu Jiang and Madam Lou were burning incense, pure incense.
Pure incense is a Taoist incense. The juice of Sophora japonica flowers grown in April and May is ground into sake. After sealing it for a day, sandalwood, cloves, mint and ground incense powder and nanmu sticky powder are added. The incense is then rolled into incense balls or incense sticks and dried in the shade for three days. The incense is ready.
This incense has a light and elegant fragrance that calms the mind and can "reach the golden rouge above and the underworld below" to help people realize the Tao and practice cultivation, so it is revered as Taoist incense in Taoist temples.
Mrs. Lou grew up in a Taoist temple and was used to the smell of this fragrance, so she would make some every year when the locust flowers bloomed.
Xu Jiang burned incense balls, which were smoked through charcoal and porcelain pieces. One could smell the fragrance but not see it. It can be said that she sought peace between existence and non-existence.
Xu Jiang took a deep breath and felt as if her lungs had been washed by the locust blossom rain of April and May. All the restlessness was gone, leaving only coolness.
“This incense is really well made.”
"If you like it, I'll have Yinyin send some to your room later. Light one pill before bed to relieve fatigue and help you sleep."
Xu Jiang agreed, nodding happily. Then, she reciprocated, saying, "I've also made some bamboo incense called 'Broken Rock'. It has a light flavor. I'll bring some back for you tomorrow."
Mrs. Lou nodded, "Okay."
A voice came from behind them, "That's an interesting name for an incense. Do I have a share?"
Xu Jiang turned around, bowed to Lou Jing, and then said with a smile: "Giving it to my aunt is not the same as giving it to you?"
Lou Jing laughed, "That's true."
Lou Yunchun also came from the other side. He smiled at Xu Jiang and then greeted Madam Lou, "Mother."
Madam Lou gave him a loving smile, then said to the father and son, "Now that you're all back, please take your place."
Everyone took their seats, smiling, and felt fresh about this scene.
As the head of the family, Lou Jing first poured a glass of wine to toast the whole table.
Then he said, "Use your chopsticks."
There are three kinds of meat on the table, namely Xiaohe Chuli, Zhuyihou and Xiaochunjiu.
When the lotus leaves first sprout, pinch them and, while they are still hugging each other, stuff them with pork filling that is three parts fat and seven parts lean. Then coat them with egg liquid and flour and fry them over low heat until they are slightly browned and the lotus leaves are crispy.
This dish is exquisite, crispy, fragrant and oily. It is delicious when loaded with Luo wine, which is like a reward for half a pond of clear lotus.
The Red-robed Marquis is a river shrimp. Wash the shrimp, place them in a clay pot, add minced ginger and garlic, a cup of rice wine, a cup of cooking oil, sprinkle with salt, cover, and simmer over low heat. It only takes half a cup of tea for the shrimp skin to fade and turn red. Then, sprinkle with chopped green onions and invite the Marquis to the table.
This dish is most delicious when chewed with the shell.
Chunxiaojiu is fried turtledove, and the cooking method is similar to crispy quail, with a strong wild aroma.
The three vegetarian dishes are wild vegetables, vinegar-glazed eggplant, and mixed cabbage, which are quite homely dishes.
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