"In the past, when I went there, the willows lingered; now when I come to think about it, it is raining and snowing."
What a picture of meeting in the snow. Looking at the beauty in a red cloak in front of him, Xiao Rui couldn't help but think of this sentence from "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya".
Smiling, he stepped forward and directly took Xiangcheng's hands. Xiao Rui said warmly: "Why are you here in such cold weather?"
Xiangcheng's pretty face is slightly red, there are so many people here, why don't you just hold hands when you come up? I was stunned for a moment and forgot to answer.
Little Chang Le next to him curled his lips and said dissatisfied: "Big brother is so partial. He only holds my sister's hand and doesn't care about me. Humph! It's a good thing that I still thought about bringing you delicious food."
Turning around and seeing the little guy's expression, Xiao Rui couldn't help but burst out laughing. He picked up Xiao Changle and pinched her little face affectionately, "You little girl, you've learned how to do it at such a young age. Are you jealous?"
"Oh, put me down quickly, I don't want you to hug me! Sister, let me hug you." Xiao Changle was still angry, which meant that you didn't hug me first. It's too late now, and you can't coax me.
"Your sister is too heavy for me to carry. Come on, let's go into the tent to talk and let me see what delicious food you brought me?" Xiao Rui held Xiao Changle in one hand and held Xiangcheng in with the other. After entering the tent, the people working inside had already saluted and fled.
Princess Xiangcheng pretended to be angry and said, "Are you saying I'm too fat?"
"Ah? Hi! I'm coaxing the child, so don't make trouble. Why are you fat? Doesn't the Tang Dynasty believe that fat is beautiful?" Xiao Rui actually looked up and down.
"Bah! You bastard. Who told you that in the Tang Dynasty, being fat was considered beautiful?"
When had the princess been seen in such a presumptuous manner? Unable to help but curse, he turned around and called for his servants to come in with their things.
Xiao Rui touched his nose and said, "Isn't it true? Did I remember it wrong?"
After carefully thinking about the women around me, as well as the noble ladies and concubines of the imperial palace, none of them were fat, which is enough to prove that the Tang Dynasty does not regard fatness as beauty. When did that start? Concubine Yang is famous for being fat, right? Could it be the Tianbao period a hundred years later?
Seeing the food boxes being brought in one after another, Xiao Rui looked confused, "Are you using a carriage to pull a kitchen?"
Princess Xiangcheng said: "I heard from my father that you have been eating and living with the craftsmen at the construction site all day long. For several months, you have not had a moment's rest. The food on the construction site is all rough leftovers. You must eat it." It’s not good and I can’t sleep well. It’s snowing heavily today. I’ll bring my little sister to see you and improve the food for you. You see, these are all ingredients from the Imperial Kitchen, and even the cooks are brought by the Imperial Kitchen."
Improve the food? Brought by the imperial dining room?
Xiao Rui's expression was quite strange, and the way he hesitated to speak made Xiangcheng very puzzled. What, did I do something wrong?
"How do you know I don't have enough food and sleep at the construction site?" Xiao Rui suppressed his smile and asked.
Xiao Changle chuckled, pointed at Xiao Rui and said: "Brother, you can't even lie. Look in the mirror and see that you are tanned and thin. Everyone can see it. On the way here I I also made a bet with my sister that for someone as smart as you, you must have something delicious to eat and have fun with, so nothing will happen to you."
"Sister didn't believe it, but she said you had been suffering for several months. She also said that if you turn black after we meet, then I will admit defeat. Huh, I lost five taels of silver, big brother, you have to compensate me."
Xiao Rui rubbed Xiao Changle's head and said, "Okay, bring your gift first."
Xiao Changle found the smallest food box, opened the lid, and took out a wooden box solemnly, "These are the candies sent as tribute from Lingnan. I can't bear to eat them. I saved them for a long time to have such a box. I'll bring them all to you." ”
candy?
Xiao Rui opened it curiously, is this candy? There isn't even a package. Isn't this just rock sugar granules with yellowish eyes and impure texture?
After thinking about it for a while, I realized that in this era of underdeveloped technology, there were technical barriers to making sugar and salt, and those who could afford salt were not poor people. Those who can afford candy must be nobles, and those who can afford such high-quality candies must be top nobles. Ordinary people may have never seen what sugar is in their entire lives.
Moved, he picked up little Changle and gave him a kiss, "Okay, I guess my brother's love for you is not in vain."
"Oh, sister, look at him, he, he kissed me again...Didn't Father say that you can't be kissed by others?" Little Changle was not sensible yet. He only knew that adults were not allowed to ask for it, so he struggled to escape from Xiao Rui's arms. The devil's claws grabbed Xiangcheng and refused to obey.
Xiangcheng said angrily: "Stop teasing my little sister. Men and women are not allowed to kiss each other. My mother is already asking her to be polite."
"Etiquette? What kind of etiquette should you learn from a good little girl?" Xiao Rui hated that kind of thing. In future generations, it would be called killing innocence.
"Okay, look at how dirty you are. Quickly clean up, change your clothes, and get ready to eat." Xiangcheng said with disgust.
How about this, this...? Shall we go to the city to eat? Xiao Rui suggested.
Xiangcheng was puzzled, "Huh? Why? The royal chefs in the palace are very good at cooking. Although they are not as good as your mother Wu, they still have a different flavor."
Seeing the people brought by Xiangcheng being busy, Xiao Rui did not dare to tell the truth, so he pulled Xiao Changle and said: "Little sister, how about you give your brother candy, and how about your brother taking you to taste the food in our cafeteria? How about you? You haven’t eaten big pot dishes yet, have you?”
"Ah? Big brother, you don't want to trick me, do you? People treat you to such delicious candies, but you take me to eat some unpalatable ones?" Xiao Changle had a bitter look on his face and his eyes were full of doubt.
Xiao Rui couldn't help but laugh: "Who told you that the food in my cafeteria is unpalatable? Can my brother cheat you?"
"Really?" Xiao Changle recalled it, and it seemed that his elder brother had indeed never deceived anyone.
"Little girl, you were born with rich clothes and good food, but you haven't eaten from a big pot, right? You should exercise and be grounded." Xiao Rui said deceptively.
Xiangcheng rolled his eyes, pinched the soft flesh around Xiao Rui's waist, and said resentfully: "Are you educating Changle? Or are you telling me? They kindly brought you the delicacies from the imperial dining room, but you are like this ? If you don’t tell me a reason today, don’t blame me for being angry.”
When everyone who was busy heard this, they quickly lowered their heads, bowed and quietly retreated.
Seeing that there was no one around, Xiao Rui whispered: "The cook I use at the construction site comes from Xiaojiazhuang and his skills are excellent. Although the big pot dishes don't look very good, they are definitely better than those made by the imperial chef."
ah? ? ? you……
Xiangcheng looked at his fiancé in surprise, this, this is okay?
Xiao Rui said proudly: "Look at my construction site. I completed six months of work in three or four months, and half of the credit goes to the delicious food."
Xiao Changle's eyes lit up, "Wow! So, sister, we won the bet! Hehe, I knew that the eldest brother would not treat me badly. Wherever he goes, there is delicious food."
Xiangcheng stretched out his finger and tapped his sister's forehead lovingly, "You are the smartest when you are greedy."
As he said that, he took out five taels of silver, and Xiao Changle turned it around in circles. With five taels of silver, you can buy a lot of delicious food.
"Then what should I do if I have already prepared so many royal dishes?" Xiangcheng asked regretfully.
Simple.
Xiao Rui walked out of the tent and greeted his subordinates nearby: "Come on, come on, all of you, the princess is here to visit you all on behalf of Your Majesty. She has specially prepared royal meals for you in the royal dining room. Most people are not so lucky."
Wow! One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and soon a group of people came swarming over. Xiao Rui arranged everything, took Xiangcheng and Changle, and quietly came to the construction site canteen.
"Wow...it smells so good. It's really better than the one in the imperial dining room. Brother, are you doing something delicious in here?"
Just as he was talking, several people walked into the kitchen. Xiao Changle opened his mouth in surprise, "Wow, such a big pot? It's much bigger than my sister's bathtub..."
Xiangcheng grabbed his sister and covered the little guy's mouth. What are you talking about? What bathtub?
