The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 704 Tanchun’s Birthday ()

Jia Lian took it upon himself to make longevity noodles, and soon word spread, attracting countless people to come and see.

Even Baochai and Daiyu, who had been fishing by the Qinfang River, came up one after another to have a look. But at this time, Jia Lian was obsessed with cooking and had no intention of paying attention to them.

Because Ping'er and others were fully prepared, it didn't take long for Jia Lian to finish making a bowl of longevity noodles.

When Tanchun saw Qingwen and Xiangling working together to carry a steaming bowl of longevity noodles on a huge tray, which was bigger than a bucket, her expression was solemn and her face was moved. She wanted to get up and say something, but Xiangyun and Baoqin sat her down in front of the small table and prevented her from getting up.

"Wow, it smells so good." Many people exclaimed, not knowing how sincere or flattering they were.

"I didn't expect that Second Brother Lian had such a talent. Look at how beautifully the longevity noodles are coiled, and there's so much meat on them. They're really delicious, with a nice color, aroma, and flavor. It looks delicious at first glance."

This is Xiangyun's bluster. From the glow in her eyes and the quiet swallowing of her saliva, we knew that what she said was probably true.

"Third sister, please eat quickly. Everyone is looking at you, waiting for you to taste it and tell you how it tastes. This is... Hehe, no wonder Sister Lin said that Brother Lian loves you.

Brother Lian did this for you with his own hands. I'm afraid even the second sister-in-law Lian and Sister Lin are not treated like you, the third sister. "

Xiangyun saw Tan Chungan sitting without moving his chopsticks, urging and teasing him at the same time.

She was outspoken and said whatever came to her mind. Fortunately, Daiyu went fishing again and was not here, otherwise she would have received a few cold looks from Daiyu again.

But except for the person involved, everyone was amused by Xiangyun's words. Thinking about it, this is also the case. Have you ever heard of Mr. Lian, who was obsessed with official career and military camp and had the legacy of his ancestors, cooking?

It seems that the third girl is really loved by Master Lian. Thinking of this, many maids and daughters-in-law looked enviously at Tanchun who became the centerpiece with Jia Lian, and secretly remembered in their hearts that they should be more filial to the smart and capable third girl in the future.

Tanchun felt a little uneasy after hearing this, and hurriedly stood up to thank Jia Lian: "Thank you, second brother, for your concern and care. I feel guilty about this, and I shouldn't have done this..."

Jia Lian, who washed his hands in the basin brought by the maid, waved his hands and said with a smile: "There's nothing wrong with it. Come and have a taste."

"Uh-huh."

Tanchun nodded, then solemnly picked up the chopsticks, and looked at the bowl of longevity noodles in front of her, which was much bigger than her head. Without thinking too much, she found the end of the noodles in the middle of the bowl and slowly put it into her mouth.

Suddenly, everyone onlookers saw something falling into Tanchun's bowl. Without waiting for confirmation, Tanchun took out an embroidered handkerchief from his sleeve and tilted his head to wipe his tears.

Everyone was surprised.

Xiangyun hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern: "Third sister, what's wrong with you?"

Tanchun was a little embarrassed and said to Xiangyun: "It's nothing, it's a bit spicy..."

While talking, he didn't dare to look at Xiang Yun. But everyone noticed that Tanchun's little face was full of tears at this time, which made some maids who didn't know why couldn't help but wonder: How much ginger and chili did Second Master Lian put in, and how did he make the third girl so spicy? Looks like this?

Even Jia Lian was a little stunned for the first time, then shook his head pitifully, walked to Tan Chun's side and said with a smile: "If it's really unpalatable, don't eat it. There's no need to wrong yourself to the point of crying." Give me face."

"No, it's not like that. The noodles are delicious. It's the best longevity noodles I've ever eaten in my life. My little sister is very grateful to my second brother for making this bowl of longevity noodles for me..." Tan Chun was anxious. explanation of.

Jia Lian smiled and touched her head, "Then eat quickly. Today is a good day for you. You don't want to cry."

"Yeah." Tan Chun quickly raised his head and glanced at Jia Lian, then lowered his head and continued eating noodles.

In order not to put too much pressure on Tanchun, Jia Lian stopped staring at her. Instead, he walked back to the long table, glanced at the "leftovers" left by Xiangyun and others before, and turned to everyone road:

"I have agreed that since it is a picnic today, we will take care of lunch ourselves and we will not arrange lunch alone."

When all the girls heard this, it was natural for them to do so. They didn't eat much to begin with, let alone a few like Xiangyun, who had eaten a lot of homemade barbecue, pancakes, etc. before, and they weren't hungry at all at this time.

Seeing Jia Lian sitting next to a stove with the intention of grilling meat, some of the others found their own seats and tried to do it, while others gathered around Jia Lian, hoping to observe or be the first to beg for the meat grilled by Jia Lian himself.

"By the way, why didn't you see Sister Lin and Baochai?"

A maid laughed and said, "Miss Lin and Miss Xue are both fishing down there."

Jia Lian's eyes lit up, "Is there any harvest?" "I don't know about this slave. But the two girls have been fishing all morning, so there must be something."

"In that case, one of you can bring their fish and we can grill it and eat it!"

"I go!"

Shi Xiangyun stayed with Tanchun for a while and seemed to realize the real reason why Tanchun was crying just now, and then returned to Jia Lian. Hearing this, she was the first to jump up and raise her hands, and ran down the slope without giving others a chance to snatch it.

When we got to the bottom of the slope, we saw two beautiful figures sitting by the stream. They were motionless, just like two beautiful scenery.

Xiangyun secretly envied the appearance of the two sisters. Just as he was about to step forward to break their atmosphere, he was suddenly attracted by the willow trees nearby.

Xiangyun walked gently to the shore and raised a ball of catkins with his hand. Xiangyun frowned.

Suddenly her eyes brightened, she turned around and walked behind Xue and Lin, within the fence that had been set up long ago. I found pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and after some preparation I wrote:

"How can it be that the embroidered velvet is still spitting out, rolling up half the curtain of fragrant mist, and picking it up with delicate hands, making the cuckoos sing and the swallows are jealous in the sky. Stay, stay, don't let the spring light go away."

Just as I was about to write it, I was feeling very happy when I suddenly heard a sweet voice in my ear: "What a good word and sentence, fresh and interesting."

Xiangyun raised his head and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, why are you walking so silently? I didn't even notice you, which scared me."

Daiyu smiled and said nothing.

Next to him, Baochai also took Xiang Yun's manuscript. He looked at it and said with a smile: "That's because you were too focused, so you didn't notice... Well, it's really a good sentence. No wonder the second brother Lian once said, 'Good sentences come occasionally.' , Now that I see you like this, I know it’s true.”

Xiangyun was a little embarrassed to be praised one after another by the two sisters who were recognized as the most talented, but still couldn't help but feel proud: "I just saw the catkins dancing all over the sky, and suddenly I thought of the tune of "Like a Dream", so I wrote these lines."

Hearing this, the two girls Xue and Lin turned their gazes to the fluttering catkins. There was a glint in his eyes, as if he had a desire to win.

Erdaiyu smiled and said, "By the way, weren't you up there watching him make longevity noodles for the third girl? Why are you down here?"

"The longevity noodles are ready, and the three sisters have all eaten them..."

"Oh, how does it taste?"

"I don't know, I didn't get to taste it. But looking at the appearance of the third sister, it must be delicious. She was so moved that she cried."

When Baochai and Daiyu heard this, they both looked at each other with strange expressions, but said nothing.

At this time, Xiangyun also remembered the mission of his trip and hurried to the fish basin where Baochai and Daiyu lived to take a look at the fish.

I actually found that there were quite a few on both sides.

It is necessary to pour out part of the water and take away all the fish. Daiyu frowned and stopped: "What are you doing?"

"Brother Lian said he wanted to grill fish up there, and asked me to come and see if you had caught any. I didn't expect there were so many, and Brother Lian would definitely be very happy..."

Daiyu said: "It's such a beautiful day, but he wants to do such a disgraceful thing and eat our fish. In that case, you can take Sister Bao's up. You have enough expectations."

With that said, Daiyu took the lead and dumped all her fish back into Qinfang River.

After some operations, both Baochai and Xiangyun were stunned. There was nothing he could say, so Xiangyun immediately took Baochai's dozen or so fish and went up to recover.

Baochai was left behind, and Daiyu sat down on the small bench again and began to continue fishing.

Baochai suddenly shook his head.

She remembered that when she watched Daiyu fishing in the past, she would often catch something and then let it go, purely enjoying the process of waiting quietly.

This time, could it be that I am here and intend to compete with myself for harvest, so I have stayed until now?

Hearing that Jia Lian was about to take the fish up to kill, he hurriedly let it go?

Thinking of this, Baochai couldn't figure out whether Daiyu simply liked to compete with others, or whether she knew something and wanted to avoid her.

After all, he had no intention of continuing fishing, so he said something to Daiyu and got up and walked up the hillside.