The next morning, Hutu got up excitedly. She even instructed Eunuch Ma to make crab meat pastry and roasted mutton for lunch.
These are dishes my mother ordered before, and she thought they were very good. I just don't know why my mother said these two dishes are so classic.
But it doesn't matter, as long as it tastes good. She also wants her good friends to try it, as well as the wine her mother made with pomegranates and osmanthus flowers. It's sweet, doesn't have much of an alcoholic smell, and tastes great.
During breakfast, Hutuli couldn't contain her excitement, which made Hongzhao keep looking at her: "Sister, are you going to come with me to pick up brother later?"
Hongyan? Is he back at the manor today? Hutu shook his head: "No, I invited Buyinzhu to the manor to play today."
Hongzhao pouted: "I saw you were so happy, I thought you were going to come with me to pick up your brother."
"Oh my, Hongzhao, you don't know, Buyinzhu is incredibly talented. She can write poetry, paint, and play shuttlecock very well. She can also solve the nine-linked rings that Hongmin plays with every day in a flash." Hutuli was dedicated to praising her best friend.
"Wow!" Hongzhao's mouth dropped open. Although he was also very smart, the nine-linked rings were really too complicated. Sometimes he admired his younger brother.
Surprisingly, there are girls who are also good at this.
Because neither his mother nor his sister could understand the nine-linked rings.
Changning was both amused and exasperated: "Alright, alright, Hutuli, stop nagging and eat."
Hutu picked up a piece of cold wood ear mushroom salad and ate a steamed bun. She was a little surprised by the filling: "There's tofu in here? It's fragrant and spicy, delicious."
Hongzhao also peeked in. He had always eaten meat-filled buns before, and this was the first time he had seen vegetarian ones at his mother's place. Moreover, these vegetarian ones were different from those in the palace.
Even the vegetarian buns in the palace have a fresh and complex flavor.
This is different. How should I put it? It's clearly something that my mother's family would make. It's very hearty and bold. It contains tofu, vermicelli, and other ingredients. It's spicy and fragrant, with the red oil soaking into the bun skin. The skin is thin and translucent with oil, and each one is dripping with juice. It may be a bit rustic, but it's really delicious.
Hongzhao and Hutuli originally couldn't eat spicy food, but after eating it with their mother for a long time, they were able to eat spicy food. In particular, their mother loved spicy hot pot with red oil, which was really refreshing when paired with sour plum juice with ice crystals.
After finishing breakfast, Hongzhao went to the front courtyard, while Yinzhen was still receiving guests. After a while, the two of them took a carriage to the palace together.
Bu Yinzhu also brought the invitation to the door.
This wasn't the first time Bu Yinzhu had visited the homes of princes and nobles. She had previously attended the spring banquet and chrysanthemum appreciation banquet hosted by the eldest princess of the Zhijun Prince's Mansion.
But none of them were as nervous as she was this time.
She had heard her father and mother say that this Fourth Prince was a prince who cared about the people and had the ability to do practical things, so she felt a sense of awe towards him.
Nowadays, visiting the mansion is a strict affair, with unauthorized personnel not allowed to move around freely. Along the way, even the eunuchs and maids who led the way were changed seven or eight times. However, the scenery of the Fourth Prince's mansion is indeed very unique, and it is clear that the owner of this mansion must have put a lot of effort into it and had excellent taste.
She had just passed by the small garden and glanced at it. Even in autumn, it was still full of flowers, as if its splendor would never end.
She knew that the place she was going to was Qingzhi Courtyard. The second princess of the Fourth Prince's Mansion who invited her was the daughter of Chun Fujin. This Chun Fujin was even more remarkable. Even she had heard about Chun Fujin's reputation for being the emperor's favorite, as well as the extremely powerful family background behind her.
However, Bu Yinzhu felt that regardless of the Fourth Prince and the Fucha family, this Pure Consort must be a very charming person.
Because of her interactions with Hutuli, she felt that Hutuli possessed both the majesty of a royal princess and a touch of heroism. She was also straightforward, easy to get along with, and had exceptional martial arts talent. She really liked Hutuli's personality.
The woman who raised such an outstanding daughter must have been quite extraordinary.
Once inside Qingzhi Courtyard, she felt this even more strongly. The courtyard was furnished with things she had never seen before, and those novel toys must be the amusement park that Hutu had mentioned to her before, the one her mother had specially built for them.
There is a tall pomegranate tree in the courtyard, laden with pomegranates, a bountiful harvest, and the delicate fragrance of hosta flowers, their stamens fully unfurled, all showcasing the extraordinary taste of the courtyard's owner.
After being announced, Bu Yinzhu finally arrived at the inner room and saw the legendary Pure Consort sitting on the couch. She quickly bowed and greeted her, and heard a very gentle female voice.
"Get up quickly."
Bu Yinzhu looked up and felt that the woman in front of her was like a celestial being. She was wearing a light purple Suzhou embroidered cheongsam, and the large jade hairpin flowers on it were as bright as those in the courtyard, which made her look even more elegant and noble, and she was so beautiful that people could not look directly at her.
At the same time, Changning was also observing her. The girl in front of him was young, but she had a dignified and intelligent temperament. It was obvious that she had been carefully cultivated by her family, and her manners and etiquette were outstanding.
However, he is not rigid; his words and actions reveal just the right amount of intimacy.
Although her family background wasn't particularly outstanding, she was neither humble nor arrogant, and Changning truly felt what it meant to be "well-read and erudite."
If judged solely on her appearance, she could be described as having a beautiful face even at such a young age. Her smile and the lively spirit in her eyes added to her charm.
However, when you talk to her, her extraordinary knowledge, calm demeanor, and eloquent yet unpretentious nature make her even more likable.
Changning was pleased and held her hand even closer: "Besides reading and painting, what other hobbies does Bu Yinzhu have at home?"
“Reporting to my wife, Father enjoys studying Chinese classics and occasionally talks to me about them. He has also learned some horseback riding and archery, but he is not proficient and is not as good as Hutuli.”
Hutu grinned and said, "Don't be modest. Even if you can't compare to me, you're no worse than anyone else!"
Changning smiled and said, "That's called humility. Pride makes one fall behind, while humility makes one progress. But one should not underestimate oneself."
Hutu stuck out her tongue: "Mother's words are always the most reasonable."
"Since Bu Yinzhu is so fond of Sinology, does he have a Chinese name?"
“My father chose one, Wanji (晚霁), which comes from the poem, ‘After the rain, the rainbow bridge is shrouded in evening light; flowers fall on the phoenix terrace in spring.’”
The evening sky was indeed very poetic. Changning felt that this was just like the character setting of a beautiful, strong, and tragic second female lead in a novel.
Ama's official position was initially low, but he later rose to become a high-ranking official in charge of a region, enjoying the emperor's deep trust. He himself was also exceptionally talented, beautiful, and eloquent.
If she were to find a fiancé of similar social standing, during the marriage negotiations, she would either have her engagement stolen by her half-sister or become cannon fodder for the time-traveling woman.
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