Chapter 19: Uncle Song in Southeast City Buys New Clothes "Second Young Master?"...
"Is that so?" Song Linsheng frowned after hearing Wen Yu's explanation.
Wen Yu really told every detail, even the details that Mingyang Shop was a cosmetics shop and that the rouge Chen Mian bought fell to the ground.
After a long narration, Wen Yu felt thirsty and picked up the teacup, but it was empty. Just as he was about to reach for the teapot, Song Linsheng had already padded the handle of the teapot with a handkerchief and handed it over to add tea for Wen Yu. His expression did not change, and he was still thinking about what Wen Yu said, but his hands were moving steadily and firmly, without spilling a drop of tea, let alone splashing Wen Yu.
After drinking a cup of hot tea, a warm atmosphere rose around him. Wen Yu squinted his eyes in satisfaction and nodded.
Song Linsheng kept repeating: "Chen Mian... Chen Mian..." This name sounded familiar.
The word "Chen Mian" struck Song Linsheng's nerves, wandering around in his brain again and again, and finally pulled out the person Chen Mian from the complicated fragments of memory.
It seemed that we had met at the Wutong Ancestral Temple two days ago and had a brief conversation.
"Why didn't he pick up the things he bought?" Song Linsheng was a little confused.
Wen Yu shook her head, she didn't understand either.
"Lord Jia is arrogant and unreasonable, very strange, and hard to understand," Wen Yu added.
"Well... I'll meet him tomorrow. I can't judge what kind of person he is, but I can tell what kind of behavior he has." Song Linsheng tapped the table intermittently.
Wen Yu leaned forward, agreeing with Song Linsheng's words.
"I'll go with you! There must be something behind the Chen Mian incident!" Chen Mian was a man who risked his life to save others and was a man of great sense of justice. Wen Yu would never believe that he was arrested for committing a crime.
Song Linsheng thought for a moment and nodded to Wen Yu, "Okay, you come with me tomorrow, and I'll ask Mu Jingli to help you find your brother." Mu Jingli is in charge of paperwork and also takes care of matters such as household registration and population. It would be most appropriate to entrust this matter to him.
Wen Yu and Song Linsheng had just reached an agreement, washed the inkstone and put the lanterns away, and then came out of the house. Before he even reached Wen Yu and Song Linsheng, he called Uncle Song over from outside the courtyard.
Song Linsheng also turned his head towards the sound. It turned out to be Uncle Song waiting outside the courtyard, followed by eight attendants. He was explaining something to Xiyan, and after a brief conversation, Xiyan led Uncle Song and his companions into the courtyard.
"Second Young Master, all your instructions have been completed!" Uncle Song stepped aside, revealing a servant holding a serving tray behind him.
Wen Yu took a look and saw piles of different clothes lying neatly on the tray. Wen Yu took a closer look and found that the colors and materials of the clothes were clearly women's styles.
"I have been to all the major stores in the two southeastern cities. Now, all the fashionable clothes and dresses in the entire Jiangyang Prefecture are in our Song Mansion!" Although Uncle Song's beard was white, his face was full of energy. At this moment, he was smiling and replying to Song Linsheng.
Wen Yu belatedly said, "Second Young Master?"
Xi Yan was about to interrupt to explain to Wen Yu. According to the young master's usual temperament, he was reluctant to speak more. But before Xi Yan could say anything, Song Linsheng answered first: "I have a brother above me. In this respect, I am quite similar to you, Madam Wen Yu."
"Have you forgotten so quickly what I just told you?"
“I dare not!”
Song Linsheng and Wen Yu kept going back and forth, which made Xiyan a little confused. He only sent Ayuan away for a few hours, but when he came back, the young master seemed like a different person.
Song Linsheng stood up, brushed off his clothes, and walked over to the attendants. He turned around and called Wen Yu over. "Madam Wen Yu, come and take a look at these clothes. They'll serve as a change of clothes. Do you like them?"
Wen Yu ran over with small steps, and his cloak fluttered, stirring up the scent of camphor in the air, making it more noticeable.
The smell was so terrifying that it made Song Linsheng sink into it. He was a little dazed for a moment. When he woke up, Wen Yu was already in front of him.
"I like it! I like it! I like them all!" Wen Yu walked around the clothes.
Back in the East Heaven, the various immortal caves were quite far apart, and Wen Yu's only daily companions were her master and Chi Huang. Therefore, Wen Yu didn't care much about her clothes and appearance, and devoted herself solely to playing. Back then, she only thought of being an immortal, carefree and happy. Now, she actually experienced some of the joys of being a mortal.
Wounds hurt, and they need to be healed slowly with the application of medicine; clothes get torn, and they need to be replaced frequently. Prisoners have short lives, yet there's a sense of "slowness" within them. Immortals live long lives, but a century passes in the blink of an eye, making it feel "fast."
Wen Yu smiled. She had only been on earth for a few days, but she had already developed so many philosophical thoughts. If her master knew about this, he would definitely be pleased.
Song Linsheng ordered the clothes to be brought back to the house, and then asked Xiyan to rearrange the furnishings, and then he followed him in. As Xiyan moved, he felt a little puzzled. The house had just been cleaned, so why did it need to be rearranged again? He really didn't understand.
"Madam Wenyu will be staying in this courtyard temporarily, so we have to redecorate it according to her preferences." Song Linsheng said calmly, without any strange expression.
"Oh...ah?" Xi Yan turned the corner with an interjection, then glanced at Wen Yu, who was still in the garden. What the hell was going on? He had only been away for a few hours! How could the mountains and rivers remain unchanged, but the courtyard had changed hands?
"She lives here, so where do you live, sir?" There are many courtyards in the mansion, but it's impossible to move them all around in a short time!
"I'm going to stay at the government office temporarily." Song Linsheng's casual tone was like thunder in Xiyan's heart!
"The government office? Sir, you want Madam Wenyu to live in Guanwu Garden, and you yourself will live in the government office?"
"Not only myself, but you as well. Find two more maids to take care of Madam Wenyu's daily life."
Xiyan kept saying yes, but his heart was filled with doubts. It was really strange...
Soon, Wen Yu called Song Linsheng and Xiyan in the courtyard, saying that someone came to invite them to have dinner in the front hall.
Song Linsheng quickly led Wen Yu to the front hall, and after Wen Yu sat down, he sat down and introduced the dishes to Wen Yu.
Wen Yu looked at the table full of delicious food. She recalled her daily practice after her transformation, which had been like drinking magnolia dew in the morning and feasting on fallen chrysanthemum petals in the evening, without having eaten a single piece of meat.
The copper pot on the table was steaming, and the fresh aroma of the ingredients wafted out from the soup, making Wen Yu eager to try it.
Song Lin pushed a dish in front of Wen Yu at the right moment and said, "As the saying goes, live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the water, eat by the water. The Yuan River is rich in fresh food, and the people of Jiangyang Prefecture are especially good at eating fish sashimi—"
The bowl in front of him contained slices of fish sashimi, as thin as a cicada's wing, with a slight luster covering it, allowing one to see clear lines.
A sweet smell entered Wen Yu's nose. She sniffed deeply and somehow thought of the fish lantern just now. It seemed that Jiang Yangfu loved fish very much. He loved hanging fish lanterns and eating fish sashimi.
Wen Yu bit her lip and confessed, "Song Linsheng, I...have never tasted meat..." It turns out that whether a person has seen the world depends entirely on their circumstances. Just as a mortal who has never seen the heavenly palaces or the immortal caves can be considered unworldly, so Wen Yu, now in the mortal world, is probably not as worldly-wise as Song Linsheng, a mortal like him.
Song Linsheng didn't look surprised, as Wen Yu had expected, nor did he even utter a word of doubt. He was so calm and composed, with an inexplicable insensitivity about him, that Wen Yu relaxed and let go of her inhibitions.
Song Linsheng raised his hand and introduced to Wen Yu, "Fish sashimi is made with raw fish. The best ingredient is herring, which is one foot long. It is best to fillet it and serve it with some condiments."
He placed a plate of green onions next to Wen Yu's bowl and chopsticks, and then said, "As for this side dish, green onions are used in spring and mustard is used in autumn. Now is the best time to eat green onions."
Song Linsheng took the lead and picked up a piece of sashimi with bamboo chopsticks, dipped it in a few green onions, raised his sleeve to half cover his face, and put the sashimi into his mouth.
He smiled at Wen Yu without saying anything, but Wen Yu understood and, imitating Song Linsheng's example, took a bite. The fish was tender and sweet, with a slight spicy kick from the scallions, and no trace of fishiness. Wen Yu chewed it carefully, savoring the sweet aftertaste between her lips and teeth.
Song Linsheng stared at Wen Yu expectantly. Seeing that she didn't say anything, he thought she was not used to eating raw food, so he pointed to the copper stove on the table and added, "Madam Wen Yu, you can also boil the fish sashimi before eating it. It has a unique flavor."
"That's great!" Wen Yu swallowed a mouthful of raw fish, picked up a few more slices, and couldn't help but praise it.
"The people of Jiangyang are truly blessed. This dish must have taken quite some effort!"
“Food is the most important thing for the people—the best food should be fine and the best meat should be tender.”
Song Linsheng kept arranging dishes for Wen Yu, but he hardly touched his chopsticks himself, just talking to Wen Yu.
"Fish sashimi was not invented by Jiangyang Prefecture. It has been recorded in many ancient books." He poured a small glass of wine for Wen Yu and made a gesture of invitation.
Wen Yu took it and drank it, feeling a warm current flowing through his body, and he felt extremely satisfied.
"This is called..." Wen Yu was trying to think of a word to describe the situation, but before she could come up with one, she asked Song Linsheng to take over the conversation.
"This is called playing the flute and dancing with colorful phoenixes, drinking wine and eating divine fish." The first half of this sentence is not very appropriate here, but the second half is indeed a true portrayal of the moment.
The room suddenly became warm and cozy. Wen Yu, enjoying her first taste of meat, ate with great relish. Fairies and monsters didn't eat mortal grains, and Wen Yu was no exception. She had no idea what various poultry and grains tasted like.
Wen Yu looked so full, so cute. "The fish sashimi is so delicious..."
"You! This is called the taste of the five flavors. The best ones are still to come! I'll ask the chef to make mutton soup for you tomorrow!" Song Linsheng handed the handkerchief to Wen Yu and demonstrated to her.
Wen Yu felt her head grow increasingly dizzy, and she could no longer hold the handkerchief steady. Multiple handkerchiefs swirled before her eyes, and she didn't know which one to hold. She tried to call out to Song Linsheng, but before she could, she lost consciousness and collapsed headfirst onto the table...
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