When Su Yanqing came this time, she really didn't bring any valuables except food and drinks, and she didn't prepare any gold, silver, jewelry, silk or satin.
But these food and drinks are not cheap either. There are two boxes of tea, both of which are the best new teas released this year, one box of Longjing and one box of Pu'er.
There are also a few jars of good wine, which Father Xiao should like.
There are also some supplements that are beneficial to women, such as bird's nests and medicinal herbs, as well as some exquisite snacks.
In addition, Su Yanqing also prepared a set of four treasures of the study, two wolf-hair brushes, a square of Hui ink, and several rolls of rice paper, which were given to Xiao Hechuan separately.
That day, I heard Lanlan mention to him that her fourth brother had recovered and was now preparing for the imperial examinations again, and was also going to enter Baiyun Academy.
So, after much thought, he decided to prepare a set of four treasures of the study.
Xiao Hechuan knew what was good, but he did not say too many polite words. Instead, he calmly took the set of four treasures of the study and expressed his gratitude.
Only Xiao's father and Xiao Hechuan were at home, so the task of entertaining Su Yanqing fell to the father and son.
Xiao's mother and the others went to prepare lunch, some went out to buy groceries, and some went out to kill chickens.
Xiao's mother went out to buy groceries, Zhou boiled water and killed a chicken, and Jiang Sui and Xiao Lanlan made tea.
The snacks were laid out and a square table was placed in the yard so that they could sit down and talk and chat. Tea was also prepared.
Knowing that Su Yanqing was coming, Xiao's mother went out and bought a set of white porcelain cups for tea the day before. They weren't very good and even had slight flaws, but it was better than drinking tea from a bowl, right?
After Jiang Sui made the tea, he asked Xiao Lanlan to serve it. Xiao Lanlan pinned two pearl flowers on her hair bun. The light red skirt she wore today made her look even more beautiful.
Xiao Hechuan could tell at a glance that her sister had put a lot of thought into dressing up today. She didn't dare look at Su Yanqing, and her cheeks were slightly red, which was an expression of the girl's admiration.
Looking at Su Yanqing again, the look in his eyes when he looked at his sister was also full of love.
He frowned. He didn't have a close relationship with Su Yanqing, and he only looked at the surface of many things. It still needed to be investigated. Moreover, the internal situation of the Su family was complicated and full of intrigues. Madam Su was also said to be an easy person to get along with. If Lanlan was really with him, there would be endless troubles in the future.
Moreover, he is neither high nor low now, and cannot give Lanlan the corresponding confidence so that she will not be looked down upon in the next two years.
"Mr. Su, please have some tea and snacks. We have just arrived in Jeju and there is nothing good at home. We apologize for our poor hospitality."
"Uncle Xiao, what are you talking about? I am here to visit you, so I don't mind these small details. Besides, I miss you all very much, especially Aunt Xiao's cooking skills and the warmth of the Xiao family. I hope Uncle Xiao will not mind my bothering you."
"Haha, whenever you want to eat the food cooked by your aunt Xiao, you can come over anytime. Find someone to inform us in advance so that we can prepare, buy vegetables and kill chickens. Remember to invite Mr. Zeng next time. I remember that Mr. Zeng likes the braised pork cooked by my daughter-in-law the most."
Like Xiao's mother, Xiao's father is warm and hospitable, especially to young men like Su Yanqing who are well-educated and well-mannered.
"I've already told Uncle Zeng about this, but he's been a bit busy these days, so he didn't come with me. But he said that he would come to visit you in person next time. You're all from Baima Town, and Mr. Zeng feels a sense of familiarity with you."
He had already greeted Mr. Zeng, and Mr. Zeng was very happy to hear that the Xiao family was safe.
He originally came to Jeju to avoid famine, but unexpectedly he avoided the catastrophe by accident. Now he can't go back to Baima Town. He settled in Jeju. Now he no longer practices medicine, but he has to find other ways to make a living to support his family.
Recently, Mr. Zeng has been planning to open a small teahouse and is currently looking for a store location.
His teahouse is going to be opened in the wealthy area in the east of the city, which is estimated to cost a lot of money. He also needs to decorate it and hire people, so he has been very busy recently.
"Mr. Zeng is a good man. Good people live a peaceful life. We feel relieved to hear that he is safe." Although Father Xiao had only met Mr. Zeng once, he had heard that he was a master of bone setting and that he was a righteous man judging by his appearance.
After Xiao Lanlan served tea and snacks, she went to the kitchen to help, but Jiang Sui did not let her in and teased:
"You are dressed so beautifully today, so you'd better not go into the kitchen. How can a fairy like you be exposed to the smell of fireworks?"
Xiao Lanlan felt embarrassed by what she said and retorted:
"I can't get a word in from outside, and I can't just stand there and do nothing, right?"
"When mom comes back, you will be responsible for picking vegetables under the eaves!"
Anyway, Jiang Sui really wanted to bring Xiao Lanlan together. As the saying goes, don't leave any regrets in life.
Soon Xiao's mother came back and bought fish, duck, pork belly, and a few pounds of mutton. It was quite a sumptuous meal.
Su Yanqing said he wanted to eat hot and sour noodles, and asked for more chili peppers, so Xiao's mother would definitely be satisfied.
Before, when he was in Xianhe Village, he had to eat light food due to health reasons. Every time Mr. Zeng ate hot and sour noodles in front of him, it looked delicious, so he always wanted to have a bowl of hot and sour noodles that was sour, spicy and delicious.
Normally at home, Mrs. Su would not allow people to eat such oily and heavy-flavored food, saying that eating too much would be bad for the body, and it would not only look unsightly but also taste pungent.
In short, Su Yanqing was very distressed by the various rules and regulations, but he couldn't say anything.
Xiao Lanlan was picking vegetables under the eaves. Every time she looked up, she would find Su Yanqing also looking at her secretly.
Xiao Hechuan saw it all, took a sip of tea, and said:
"I heard that Brother Su was also a student of Baima Academy and studied under Mr. Nie, a famous calligrapher in Jeju. I also like calligraphy very much. I wonder if I can see Brother Su's calligraphy and give me some advice?"
The communication between literati is nothing more than poetry, calligraphy and painting.
Xiao Hechuan is one year younger than Su Yanqing, so it is appropriate for him to call him Brother Su.
Su Yanqing, on the other hand, simply called him by his name, Hechuan.
"I really don't deserve your advice, but I can show you how ugly you are!"
Faced with Xiao Hechuan's invitation, Su Yanqing would definitely not refuse, so the two went to Xiao Hechuan's room and began to study calligraphy with each other.
Also on the table was a piece of calligraphy written by Xiao Hechuan, with four large characters "Everything depends on human effort" written in sharp strokes and unique writing style. Su Yanqing knew at a glance that Xiao Hechuan's writing skills were not weak. The calligraphy was impeccable. He even felt that he could not compare with him and felt a little ashamed.
"Hechuan is so modest. Your handwriting is much better than mine. Although I am Mr. Nie's student, I have only learned the basics of his writing. Now that I see Hechuan's handwriting, I don't even dare to show off my skills."
"Everyone has their own unique face, and everyone's handwriting is also different. You and I are learning from each other, so why should we be modest?"
It's really hard to listen to these literati talk.
They were all so pretentious that Jiang Sui felt exhausted just thinking about it.
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