Chapter 181 If the relationship lasts (17)
"It's good that my cousin doesn't mind the food at home." Shi Jianli pulled Mingyuelin and Yuan Wan to sit down. She slightly tilted her eyes, saw the bear paw on the table, and asked, "Where did the bear paw come from?"
"He added the dishes." Shi Jienan raised his chin in Mingzhaohuan's direction, then looked at the two young girls who came as guests and said, "Don't be shy, Miss Lin and Miss Yuan. It's like being at home here."
When Mingzhao returned to the court, he saw Li smiling and nodding.
"When I was young, I also received some guidance from Old Master Yuan and even dined at the Yuan Mansion. I can be considered half a student of your grandfather, Miss Yuan. Since you are at my uncle's house, I will ask my uncle to treat you well."
Yuan Wan was a little surprised when she heard this, "I didn't expect you to have such a close relationship with my grandfather."
"I also studied at the Imperial College for a few years in my early years. The old Grand Tutor was the Chief Academician back then, but he was promoted soon after. All the other students in my class received some guidance from the old Grand Tutor."
Shi Jianan said, comparing himself to knee height, "When I visited your old residence in Beijing, your eldest brother was only this tall."
"I was half a student of your grandfather's. Your uncle Yu Tingzheng was his actual student. He was the top scholar in the imperial examination that year, and I drank with him. I wonder if you've ever visited him in Beijing."
"My second brother and I visited Uncle Yu's home yesterday." Shi Jianan's words made Yuan Wan feel very cordial and relaxed.
Ming Yuelin asked, "So the top scorers back then were the Prince's Guardian, my second uncle, and you, my uncle?"
"Yes." Shi Jianan nodded and said, "Come on, come on, eat. Don't starve. Duzhou cuisine is spicy. If you're not used to it, take a look at the Beijing-style dishes on the table."
Qiao Ruowei served a bowl of soup to Shi Jianli, and then served bowls to the other three children. "Come, drink a bowl of soup to warm your stomach first."
Mingzhao and the other two were somewhat flattered. "Thank you very much, Auntie. We can serve it ourselves. How dare we trouble you?"
"It's not tiring at all. We don't like to have servants waiting for us when we eat. Every time we eat, your uncle and I will first serve Li'er a bowl of soup, and then we can serve you some as well."
"Try today's soup and see if it tastes good." Shi Jianan placed the soup for his wife in front of her. "You guys eat it too, don't just stand there and watch."
The three of them responded and waited until Shi Jienan and Qiao Ruowei started eating before they began to eat.
After dinner, Shi Jianli sent the three of them out of the house.
Shi Jianli poked Ming Yuelin's arm and asked, "Is Duzhou food delicious?"
"tasty."
"Then I'll have someone compile a recipe for you tomorrow. You can take it back and ask the chef in your house to make it when you want to eat it."
"Thank you, Sister Li. I will also compile some recipes from my house and give you one~" Ming Yuelin said happily.
"OK."
As he spoke, Ming Yuelin suddenly sighed, "Sister Li, your uncle and aunt really love you."
After spending so many days in Shi Mansion, Mingyuelin can feel how relaxed and happy the atmosphere is in this simple family of three. Sister Li's parents really love her from the bottom of their hearts.
Shi Jianli's eyebrows curved and she smiled and replied, "Uncle and aunt love you very much too."
After getting on the carriage, Mingyuelin opened the curtain and waved to Shi Jianli, "Sister Li, see you on our day off."
"good."
Mingzhao was still standing by the carriage, watching her. Shi Jianli turned her head, looked into his eyes, and asked bluntly, "Cousin, you've been looking at me. Do you have anything to say?"
"Thank you for the hospitality."
"I'm very happy to have someone to eat with me."
Mingzhao raised the corner of his lips and said, "Come to the Duke of Anguo's mansion more often when you have time."
"Well, let's talk about it later." Shi Jianli smiled.
She said the words of refusal with a gentle smile, but Mingzhao was not discouraged. "I heard from my sister that cousin Shi is looking for a good horse recently. There are a few horses raised on the farm recently. Their coats and temperaments are good. Would cousin Shi be so kind as to go and take a look?"
"Okay."
"When are you going?"
"Let's take a day off before the holiday. We have to cultivate a relationship with the horse, right?"
"Then I'll let my sister take you there. After you've made your selection, I'll take you back to your house to raise you or keep you on the farm."
Shi Jianli put her hands behind her back, glanced at the swaying curtain of the carriage, and whispered, "I thought you would say you would take me there yourself."
"Of course I do, but it will be too late after I get off duty." They couldn't go alone, his sister had to be there.
Out of the corner of the curtain, Mingzhao caught a glimpse of a peeking eye. He glanced at it and then said to Shi Jianli, "Cousin Shi, please go in. We'll be going back soon."
"Goodbye." Shi Jianli nodded and turned to go into the mansion.
Mingzhao got on the carriage and saw Mingyuelin sitting upright and obediently. She giggled at him twice, looking guilty.
Mingzhao didn't say anything, but just said: "Since you heard it, ask for leave from the private school and the teacher in two days. Go to the farm with cousin Shi in the morning, and pick a horse you like."
"Okay." Ming Yuelin nodded several times.
Anyway, except for math and art, she didn't feel any pressure in studying the subjects in the private school, and she could go out and play, so she was very happy.
Thinking about this, Ming Yuelin leaned against the wall of the carriage and said, "Brother, you should be happy to have a sister like me. I am so convenient. If you want to see Sister Li but it is not easy to meet her directly, you can come to her house under the pretext of picking me up."
"If you want to please Sister Li, you have to bring me along, otherwise Sister Li won't see you easily. If I weren't here today, Sister Li wouldn't have invited you to dinner. Shouldn't you also try to please me?"
"If you like anything, just go to my private storehouse and take it. You can take all the screens that the emperor gave me."
"Then I won't be polite."
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The next day, seeing that Li was not feeling well and got up late, he did not go to have breakfast with Qiao Ruowei, but had breakfast by himself before going to the main courtyard.
When they arrived at the main courtyard, Qiao Ruowei was nowhere to be seen. Shi Jianli was lazily lying on a soft chair in the courtyard. She asked Long Cui, "Where is my mother?"
"Young lady, there were guests at the mansion this morning, and Madam is receiving them in the outer hall." Long Cui brought a thin blanket to cover Shi Xianli's waist. "Could you please make a bowl of Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup for Young Lady?"
"Okay, where are the guests from?"
"The old master's distant relatives, a mother and son, suddenly came to visit today. Madam wanted to go to your yard to see if you woke up, but when she heard that they were here, she went to check on you first." They didn't even have a visiting card, and they suddenly came to visit. In Long Cui's opinion, it was not very polite.
"My grandfather's distant relatives? I don't even remember him having any relatives in Beijing."
"I don't know either. You should wait until Madam comes back and ask her then."
"Oh." Shi Jianli looked at Xianyue who was standing beside her, "Bring me a storybook, it will help me pass the time."
I have no energy to do anything, and can only read novels and the like.
It was around noon when Qiao Ruowei came back from the front yard. Seeing Shi Jianli lying there, she asked, "Are you feeling well today?"
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