Chapter 35 Whimsical, Chinese New Year
Wei Xi became interested in writing couplets, and the end result was that everyone present received a pair of couplets written by Wei Xi.
Even Xiaoqi, Madam Rong and Butler Wei and others held a pair in their hands.
It was not until my handwriting became sore that my interest faded.
The moment I put the pen down, except Wei Xi, everyone else in the room breathed a sigh of relief.
The meaning of this couplet is good, and the characters are cute and cute, but they are really not suitable for posting.
After a while, Madam Rong went out for a while and came back. She walked to Fu Yuheng and reminded her, "Madam, it's time to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner."
Fu Yuheng rolled up the couplet in his hand and put it down, got up and let the maid raise her sleeves, greeted her, "Let's go."
Wei Yun and Wei Zhao had already dressed up themselves quickly. Seeing that their younger sister was still confused, Wei Yun hurriedly pulled her out and explained: "Xi Xi, our family has a tradition. On the New Year, everyone in the family has to cook a dish for their relatives at home. But you are still young, so I and Xiao Zhao and my parents are ready to cook. You just need to wait and eat."
Wei Xi subconsciously glanced at her father and her brother when she heard this. She had to say that she was really curious about how these two cooked, "Then I can go to the kitchen to see it, too?"
"sure."
The family left the house and headed towards the kitchen.
The servants in the mansion knew this tradition in the master's family. When they were in the past, the people in the kitchen were basically withdrawn, except for two mothers who were responsible for burning fires and moving things.
As soon as he entered the kitchen, Wei Xi found that her mother's aura changed immediately.
"Take all the vegetables and meat over and let me see."
The two mothers immediately did as they did.
When the vegetables and meat were retrieved, except Wei Xi, the other four went to get the ingredients they wanted.
Wei Xi's eyes also fell on the pile of ingredients.
There are several kinds of meat and various dried mountain delicacies, but there are very few types of vegetables.
Wei Yun looked at the handful of vegetables he had grabbed and frowned, "I don't like this winter one thing the most is that there are not many dishes to eat."
Wei Xi sat on a small stool specially found for her. Hearing this, he looked at a radish on the ground that was disliked by everyone.
As the weather gets colder, the dishes on the dining table in Weifu are mostly meat every day, and the green on the dining table can only be regarded as embellishments.
Naturally, there are very few fruits.
In this way, it was still those merchants who traveled thousands of miles from the south to try their best to transport it.
The price is more expensive than meat.
Even if they want to eat some vegetables and fruits, it is not easy for them to think that there is no green at all on the dining tables of ordinary people throughout the winter.
Thinking of this, Wei Xi couldn't help but frown.
I just think eating meat is not good for my health.
Wei Zhao had already taken a knife to cut meat on the chopping board. When he glanced up, he saw Wei Xi leaning on his chin with a thoughtful look. The corners of his eyes couldn't help but bend, "What are Xi Xi worried about? I'm afraid that the food my brother cooked is not delicious?"
Wei Xi looked up at his skillful meat-cutting movements when he heard this, shook his head, and pointed to the slightly wilted radish on the ground, "No, I'm thinking, how can you grow vegetables in this winter?"
Wei Yun laughed aside, "Xi Xi, my sister advises you not to think about it anymore. It's really a bit whimsical!"
After the words finished, Wei Xi didn't say anything for a long time.
Wei Yun was afraid of blowing his younger sister's confidence, so he was about to make up for it when he heard Wei Xi say, "It's up to man."
Wei Yun was stunned when he heard this, then bent his lips and smiled, "Then sister is waiting for Xixi to plant vegetables that can grow in winter."
The other three listened to what the sisters said, but smiled and shook their heads without saying a word. Naturally, they didn't take Wei Xi's idea of growing vegetables in winter.
The family was busy in the kitchen for an hour, and the food was finally ready and placed on the stove to warm it.
It is naturally impossible to eat only these four dishes for the New Year’s Eve dinner, so the owners quit and the remaining dishes were completed by the chefs in the mansion.
By the end of Youth, the New Year’s Eve dinner officially started.
Waiting for the servants to prepare the dishes, the five masters in the mansion and Dong Xueqing served on the table.
Wei Xi swept the table full of dishes and saw with sharp eyes that her mother had a jar of wine at her hand.
She subconsciously swallowed her saliva when she saw the faint fragrance of wine floating over.
Have you been hungry?
Wei Xi was stunned.
"Come on, I can't stop drinking today. I'll fill it up first, let's have a drink first."
After Fu Yuheng finished speaking, the maids hurriedly stepped forward and poured wine for the masters.
Wei Xi also raised his cup.
When the maid walked behind her, she paused with the action of pouring wine, feeling a little embarrassed, "Miss Second Miss?"
Wei Yun reached out to take away the cup from Wei Xi's hand, "Xi Xi is still young, drink honey water."
Wei Xi: "······"
She squeezed the cup tightly, and looked like she was persistent, "I want to try it too."
"Forget it," Fu Yuheng was enlightened and nodded to the maid, "It's just some fruit wine, and it's okay for Xier to taste it."
Wei Xi immediately bent his eyebrows and eyes uncontrollably, and said sweetly: "Thank you, my mother."
Watching the light red wine flow into the cup, Wei Xi took a deep breath, and his smile couldn't help but widen his size again.
When the wine hit his throat, Wei Xi's eyes lit up even more.
The wine is mellow, soft in the mouth, moderate sweetness, which is really good.
Seeing her bright eyes, Wei Zhao smiled and said, "Xi Xi, how does this wine taste?"
Wei Xi praised without hesitation: "It's delicious."
Wei Zhao: "I brewed it."
Wei Xi immediately praised sincerely: "Brother is so awesome!"
Wei Zhao's smile suddenly widened several times: Just this sentence, I was satisfied!
Among the twelve major dishes, Wei Xi ate them first, naturally the four most special dishes.
When she ate it, the taste was beyond her expectations.
"Is it tasty?"
Wei Yan asked when he saw his little daughter picking up several chopsticks and making her own.
"Well," Wei Xi nodded with great face, "It's delicious, Daddy's craftsmanship is very good."
Dong Xueqing had just picked up a chopstick, but when he heard that his hand trembled, he almost couldn't hold it.
She looked up and secretly looked at the Lord Wei. She wasted a lot of effort before she suppressed her surprise and controlled her hands to put the dishes into her mouth steadily.
A gentleman stays away from the kitchen.
She can still accept Wei Zhao's brewing wine.
Anyone could have thought that a county magistrate would cook in person.
Before coming to Zhuoting County, she never thought that her family could get along like this.
I have to say that this family has really surprised her more and more.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, Wei Zhao, Wei Yun and Wei Xi and Dong Xueqing both received money to suppress their waists.
When Dong Xueqing saw the number of silver bills wrapped in red paper, her little mouth couldn't help but open it slightly.
After the meal was almost at the hour of Hai, after the servants brought the masters a snack and some leaf cards to pass the time, Fu Yuheng also asked them to go back and reunite with their families.
The servants thanked him for his gratitude and retreated, and Wei Yun had already picked up the Ye Zi card and started to shuffle the cards.
Wei Xi held a plate of dried fruits and ate and watched while eating. He saw that he fell asleep while biting a piece of dried peach and was unaware of it. In the end, Wei Yun took it back to Xiyuan's bed.
This time, he slept until dawn. When he woke up, he sat up, lifted the tent and looked at the sunlight coming through the window paper. Wei Xi let out a sigh of relief and felt refreshed.
Xiaoqi heard the movement in the inner room and hurriedly walked in. He met the gaze of her lady looking over. He blessed her body and said with a smile: "Happy New Year, Miss Second, Congratulations to Miss Second, for growing one year again."
She is indeed looking forward to growing up.
Chapter completed!