Chapter 193: Si Fujin’s artistic talent
"Fu Jin, Dai Yi was invited to Gao Lao's house."
"how did you do it?"
Baotangyuan, today the fourth elder brother has just opened the felt and has not yet taken off his hat, he said excitedly.
Lu Pheasant frowned slightly, looked at the flower arrangement in front of him, and cut it: "Didn't Mr. Dai tell me?"
I looked left and right and cut again.
Still not satisfied.
Brother Si came over, plucked out a pink flower, replaced it with a yellow flower branch, inserted it and played with it a few times.
The flower arrangement in front of me suddenly took on a different vitality.
Xiao Liangren's artistic attainments are really not something to be underestimated.
Lu Pheasant waved his hand to Pin'er to place the flower arrangements on the table, and then ordered the meal to be passed around.
The fourth elder brother took off his big cloak, put on the regular clothes he wore in the house, stretched out his hands to warm up on the silver carbon stove, and then settled on the Arhat couch: "He said, let him wear appropriate clothes and set up a stall in front of Gao's house. , selling words for a living.”
"You can stay wrapped in a quilt in the winter, but your face must be exposed."
"Also, we have a grilled fish rack set up next to the stall. When there is no business, we grill the fish ourselves."
"I've eaten there before, and the fish grilled by Dai Yi was inedible at all. The grilled rice cakes, on the other hand, taste pretty good."
With that said, Brother Si sat up straight: "The answer is... rice cakes, right?"
The Eight Immortals' table was filled with meals. Lu Pheasant filled a bowl of winter bamboo shoot soup and took two small sips: "My flower arrangement skills are so exquisite, I can't get one of them."
Ulanara is extremely intelligent, but when it comes to art, he really lacks talent.
Apart from riding the horse pretty well, there is almost nothing else.
Brother Si also took a sip of the soup to warm himself up and said with a smile: "Fu Jin has actually mastered the basic process of flower arrangement, but now that he has learned it, it is not easy to follow the instructions. You should have your own understanding."
"Originally, the main flower is red. Adding a pink color will overwhelm the main flower. It is better to use yellow and green as a foil to make the priority clearer."
Brother Si seemed to understand something again: "The rice cake is not the main thing, but the second. Then who is the main thing...it's Dai Yi."
"But Fujin, how do you know that Dai Yi looks like Mr. Dai?"
"Even I have never met Mr. Dai Zi."
Just a basic inference.
"I'm just guessing. Mr. Dai doesn't look like Mr. Dai. Considering their age, I think Mr. Gao must have met his friend's nephew." Lu Pheasant took a bite of the braised mutton, the heat was just right.
In the end, Lu Pheasant still gave his inner answer: "Perhaps what retains Gao Lao in winter is not the familiar faces of his old friends and juniors, but the period when he was in despair."
The fourth elder brother followed his wife's thoughts: "Lao Gao returned to his hometown without work this time because Guo Xiu, the censor of Zuodu in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, impeached him and Wang Hongxu, the former censor of Zuodu, and others. They cooperated internally and externally, cheated, and accepted bribes."
"Mr. Guo was the imperial censor of the current dynasty. A "Correction of Ministers" sent Nalan Mingxiang, Guozhu, and their accomplices, who were covering the sky with one hand at that time, to depose and stay in office. From then on, he became famous all over the world and rose to high positions."
Lu Pheasant understood the hesitation of Fourth Elder Brother: "Among these two people, which one do you trust?"
The fourth elder brother put down his bowl and chopsticks and smiled: "The red envelope Mr. Guo gave at the Mingxiang Banquet shocked him. Of course I believe every word Mr. Guo said at that time."
"Now, Khan Amma has reinstated Gao Lao, and every book he writes is also a piece of good advice."
"These two people are both from humble families. One is recognized as the emperor's master because of his knowledge and knowledge, and is highly trusted. The other has swept through the official circles because of his iron bones and courage, and is famous all over the world."
"As long as they are placed in the right positions, both of them are pillars of the Qing Dynasty."
Lu Pheasant replaced the wine with soup and toasted the fourth elder brother: "I want to put Mr. Dai in the right position."
The fourth elder brother responded: "It is bitterly cold in Shengjing. At night, I lie down on the cold kang surrounded by cotton wool and tramp on the ice in search of hazelnuts to cure my hunger. Such days are not suitable for a genius."
"Don't you want to see Mr. Dai suffer for the wishes of his elders?"
Fourth Brother smiled: "Dai Yi is my subordinate. Even if Mr. Dai returns to Beijing, he has never met me."
"That's such a shame."
The couple looked at each other and smiled.
*
Little New Year's Eve.
The fourth elder brother and his wife had just returned home from the palace banquet.
I saw a thin scholar who was about to freeze into ice flowers standing at the gate.
"Mr. Dai? Why don't you go inside and warm yourself by the fire? It's so cold here." Lu Pheasant said in shock.
When Dai Yi heard this, he lifted the corner of his robe that was almost frozen: "Xiaosheng, thank you for your kindness, Master, and Sifujin's kindness."
Su Peisheng received a signal from his master and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up: "Mr. Dai, this will make things difficult for me. Come into the house quickly."
Lu Pheasant ignored the smile that flashed across Xiao Liang's face and said gently: "What is Mr. Dai holding in his hand? But I mentioned it, delicious rice cakes?"
Dai Yi then remembered: "Yes, Fujin. This is our specialty, and my grandmother's craftsmanship is quite good. Please give Fujin a try."
"That's great. I've always wanted to try it."
Fourth elder brother left Dai Yi to have a drink with him.
Lu Pheasant entered the main hall carrying fried rice cakes.
Seeing Wu Sidao, who for some reason stayed at Si Age's house to spend the New Year, he also came over to have a glass of warm wine.
Dai Yi warmed up the fire, and his frozen brain began to spin: "The emperor has issued an order to pardon Uncle Dai's family to return to Beijing. If the heavy snow does not close the mountains, I think this year, our Dai family will be able to reunite as a family."
"Xiaosheng respects you and has a cup of blessing."
Fourth Brother responded: "Mr. Wu, you should also toast."
Dai Yi was stunned for a moment before reacting: "Thank you, Mr. Wu, for your advice, young student."
Wu Sidao, who was sitting aside with his body tilted and his head curled up, waved his hand: "The old man only mentioned a few words. It was Xiao Dai who was able to enter the courtyard of old man Gao."
Lu Pheasant understood, and Wu Sidao was also curious about Gao Shiqi and Dai Zi.
With his awkward temperament, he would naturally only come over and make innuendoes.
Dai Yi said sheepishly: "Actually, it was Fujin who gave me the proper guidance. I stayed on guard for half a month, and the old servants of the Gao family didn't even remember who I was."
Wu Sidao stole a glance at Si Fujin.
He knew from the beginning that Uranala was different, but he didn't expect to be so smart and delicate.
Lu Pheasant just wanted to taste the authentic Zhejiang rice cake.
Rather than fried rice cakes, she would rather eat rice cake hot pot, preferably with hot sauce on one side and thick tomato sauce on the other.
"Fu Jin helped you get in. How did you get Mr. Gao to agree to help open the door and let Mr. Dai return to the capital? It was you who impressed Mr. Gao."
Dai Yi was still embarrassed and scratched his head: "Actually, I still obey Fujin's instructions. After entering, if Mr. Gao doesn't speak, I won't speak."
"Lao Gao ate my grilled fish and rice cakes."
"Read the words I sent in before."
It's his word. The fourth elder brother raised his eyebrows when he heard this and did not interrupt.
"Then he asked me, Dai Zi once hid weapons at home, is this possible?"
Hearing this, Lu Pheasant raised his eyelids.
It is rumored that the firearms genius Dai Zi not only invented the son-in-law cannon, he also invented a connecting gun shaped like a pipa.
This weapon can fire twenty-eight bullets in a row, also called the twenty-eight bullets.
But Dai Zi never handed it over to the military camp, but hid it.
