Chapter 297: Letter from the Marquis
Su Qianqian was stunned. She didn’t expect that Qin Hanzhang could actually write to her. Since he wrote the letter, does it mean that he can’t come back in a short time? But what trouble is there?
He felt anxious, but he held out his hand nonchalantly, "You've only been away for a few days, why are you writing back..."
Su Mu pursed his lips and smiled, put the letter in Su Qianqian's hand, took the maids downstairs, and left her to read the letter alone.
Having never really used this ancient way of communication, Su Qianqian herself didn't even realize that the corners of her lips were raised, and she looked expectant and excited, and she eagerly opened the letter.
What Su Qianqian didn't expect was that this was not a real letter, but something like a diary, recording what happened from the day Qin Hanzhang left to the day the letter was sent away.
As those words were described, Su Qianqian seemed to see Qin Hanzhang riding his horse in the cold wind, coming to one city after another, arresting people, what troubles he encountered, and how he solved them.
I also took the time to go to the market to see interesting gadgets, try some special snacks and see what they tasted like. Some were delicious while others were terrible.
Su Qianqian couldn't help but follow the guesses and felt worried and happy for Qin Hanzhang, and the expression on her face kept changing.
As Su Qianqian watched, she discovered a problem. No matter what the matter was, Qin Hanzhang would always relate it to Su Qianqian. For example, when it came to snacks made with water chestnut powder, Qin Hanzhang would say: They don't taste as good as the potato pancakes you made.
"Where have I ever made potato pancakes? They were clearly invented by the cooks!"
Although Su Qianqian complained, the dimples at the corners of her lips kept showing honestly: It turns out that he remembered all those little things, many little things related to her...
Looking at the last page, Qin Hanzhang said that six branches of the Wanwu Shengcai Society have been selected and should return to Xijing in half a month. I originally thought that it would only take a few days to end, but I didn't expect that this organization involved such a wide range.
He also said that he had bought some local specialties. He asked the courier to bring back the food first, and he would give the toys to her when they met.
Don't worry.
"Who would miss you..." Su Qianqian threw the letter on the table, then quickly gathered it together and stuffed it under the pillow to prevent it from falling into the charcoal brazier and getting burned.
At this time, Su Mu came in with a tray with various snacks arranged on it, but there was only one of each.
"What is this?" Su Qianqian asked curiously.
"The Marquis sent someone to bring some snacks to his wife. The messenger said that the Marquis asked us to eat them quickly, otherwise they would not taste good."
Su Mu smiled and put the tray on the table. Su Xing took a small copper basin and asked her to wash her hands.
Su Qianqian looked disdainful and said, "What kind of snacks have you not seen in the Marquis' Mansion? What good food can there be in those places..."
But he honestly washed his hands and wiped them with a handkerchief. He picked up the chopsticks on the tray and picked up a piece of glutinous rice cake shaped like a little rabbit.
"Madam, be careful of the heat. This is all according to the messenger's instructions. I just heated it up. The messenger said that it is cold and Madam is afraid of cold. The Marquis does not allow cold food."
Su Mu stood there properly, talking to herself, with a smile on her face like an old mother who was happy for her daughter.
"You're so nagging. How can a snack be cold? If it's heated up, it might affect the taste."
Su Qianqian picked up the glutinous rice cake and put it in her mouth. The little rabbit turned into a sticky, sweet and warm feeling in her mouth. When she bit it, a paste with a little taste of brown sugar flowed out in the middle, and it was bursting!
Chewing it slowly, the taste is soft, glutinous, fragrant, sweet and not greasy. It is true that there are many masters among the people. Such craftsmanship is suitable for the dim sum room in the marquis's mansion.
"The taste is okay, but it's a little lacking..." Su Qianqian commented.
Su Mu couldn't help but cover his mouth: When did her daughter become so hypocritical...
Su Zi, who brought in tea, also pursed his lips: You are not completely hypocritical, and you still complain about your actions?
"Madam, there are others. The messenger said that he bought one of each of these. He wanted to ask Madam which one tastes better. When you reply, let the Marquis know your taste."
Su Mu pointed to the other snacks.
"What a waste of time! Knowing my taste, would you go all the way back to buy it... No, reply? You want me to reply?"
Su Qianqian finally grasped the key point. She was not prepared to reply. It was just a family letter. He would be back in a few days. Moreover, he was traveling everywhere under the secret order of the prince. Who knew where his next stop would be?
"Madam, since you have received the Marquis's letter, you must reply. This is a courtesy. How can you eat someone's food and not even give a response?
Madam, please don’t be like Su Xing, who eats Qing Feng’s snacks all day long and only says four words when he sees someone: You’re here again! If it were me, she would never be able to eat even a single crumb of snack in her life! ”
Su Zi is much more lively now. He occasionally dares to joke with Su Qianqian, but he never crosses the line and is closest to Su Xing.
Su Xing had just cleaned up the copper basin and replaced the water. When he heard Su Zi say this, he put down the copper basin and pinched Su Zi's face:
"When did you learn to be so talkative? You dare to talk nonsense in front of the lady? Let me tear your little mouth apart and see if you dare to make up stories about me again!"
Su Zi struggled to get out while screaming in pain. Su Mu quickly glanced at Su Qianqian and reprimanded in a low voice: "You can't be unruly in front of the lady."
The two girls quickly stopped and stuck out their tongues quietly. Su Qianqian had been running outside all day these days, and the people in Tinglan Courtyard had become much more relaxed and not as reserved as before.
When the original owner was around, the maids and servants in Tinglan Courtyard never dared to make noise or play. The master was trembling in fear all day long, so how could the servants be happy?
So Su Mu was afraid that Su Qianqian would be unhappy, so he quickly stopped it.
"Let them feel comfortable. As long as they don't break the rules I set, it's best if they are happy on weekdays. This is a normal working atmosphere."
Su Qianqian waved her hand to stop Su Mu from saying more. She didn't want to be served by a masked man all day long. Of course there must be rules. Don't speak nonsense, don't betray your master, and do your job well. That's enough. How can you deprive someone of their personalities and hobbies? Working people are also human beings.
Su Qianqian picked up another meatball-like thing and put it into her mouth. It was chewy and full of meaty aroma, a bit like the Fuding meat slices, but without so much starch. It was a fresh, fragrant and elastic steamed meatball.
"The taste... is not bad..." Su Qianqian nodded and commented, thinking about how to describe it, because she still had to reply to the letter, so she had to talk about the taste.
Originally, she thought one was not enough, but after eating a few, she felt so full. Su Mu's roasted sweet potatoes were ready, but Su Qianqian could no longer eat.
"Third sister-in-law, I'm back!" Qin Yuzhuo rushed in.
Su Qianqian quickly hid the snack plate behind her, but Qin Yuzhuo had sharp eyes and twitched his nose, and ran towards Su Qianqian:
"Third sister-in-law, you actually hid some delicious food! As a reward for letting me do something for you today, take it out and share it with me!"
Qin Yuzhuo extended his hand unceremoniously.
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