Chapter 34 ·Vinegar fish

Ju Xin was a little bolder and begged Tian’s mother for mercy, “Mom, we don’t dare to do it anymore, please spare us this time.”

Tian's mother was about to say more when she saw a servant of the Tang family with his head and face straightened came out. She hurriedly glanced back, closed her mouth and said no more.

The person who came out was Mother Cui who was serving Huang. Seeing Tian's mother standing at the door, she walked closer with a smile and said, "Are you the mother who is serving the eldest lady?"

Dong Yuluo was in the Dong family for five years, and there were four young ladies above her. The eldest lady was someone else. But she grew up with the old lady and was more favored than the other four young ladies. The old lady of the Dong family never messed with the order.

, they all called her by her nickname, and the people serving around Dong Yuluo only called her "Miss." Mrs. Dong didn't say anything after hearing this. Everyone knew that it was right to call her this way, so they all called her "Miss".

Tian's mother is a shrewd person. Seeing that Cui's mother has a good relationship with Huang, she knows that she is the most capable mother around Huang. She quickly put on a smile when she heard the sound and said, "Yes! My husband's family name is Tian, ​​and others call me Tian's mother.

Are you my uncle's mother?"

Cui's mother exchanged names with her and said, "Madam asked me to tell my mother that our Tang family's yard is small, with only one back stove and two women in charge there, so we cannot entertain so many people at one time. Madam has already

We made arrangements in advance and booked two private rooms at a restaurant not far behind. We called for a table and met the eldest lady’s mother and girls. Since you are new here and don’t know the way around, my wife asked me to take you there.”

Tian's mother was surprised and happy, but also looked embarrassed, "It's rare for my uncle and wife to show their kindness. I shouldn't refuse, but we can't all leave. There is no one waiting in front of the young lady. When I want something, I can't find anyone."

, something is inappropriate.”

Cui's mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother, our old lady has not seen her granddaughter for so long. She will definitely have a lot to say and we won't be able to leave for a while. Don't worry, mother, come with me. I'll make sure that you finish your meal and the party is still here."

Woolen cloth."

Tian's mother was still uneasy and had a hesitant look on her face.

Ju Xin, who was behind him, hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mama Tian, ​​just go ahead. Indigo and I will stay here. If Miss needs it, there will be someone who can give us instructions."

Among the four maids around Dong Yuluo, Biqing was the most attentive and Hanzhu was the most steady. The remaining two, Orange Heart and Indigo, were still childish. Mother Tian thought of Mrs. Dong’s special care for her and Mother Qian before she left.

I called him and gave him instructions, but he refused to leave even if he said nothing.

Just when Cui's mother was feeling embarrassed, Biqing, who had gone to pack her luggage with Qian's mother, came back. Tian's mother's eyes lit up when she saw her, and she asked hurriedly, "Are the regulations in place over there? The things that the lady wants to use are sorted out in advance.

Is it done yet?”

Bi Qing nodded, "It's almost done. There are still some boxes of money. Mom said there is no need to regulate them urgently, so they are temporarily placed in the house until the lady has finished reading them before making a decision." This time Dong Yuluo came to the Tang family, except Mrs. Dong and Mrs. Dong.

In addition to the gifts prepared by the fourth master of the family, Dong Yuluo also prepared several boxes. Biqing was probably talking about the boxes and cages containing these gifts.

Biqing looked puzzled, as if she didn't understand that Tian's mother, Orange Heart, and Indigo would be standing at the door.

Tian's mother explained, "The old lady and the others were talking in the hall, and we were all crowded together in a mess. They couldn't eat well, so they let us disperse. I was afraid that the lady would be in need, so I didn't dare to go far.

I can hear the greetings."

Biqing said "oh" and looked at Cui's mother again. Tian's mother hurriedly introduced her. Biqing bowed to Cui's mother very politely. Cui's mother quickly turned aside and only accepted her half salute.

He is a servant, and the girl cannot do anything about it." He then asked, "Has the girl eaten?"

Bi Qing nodded, "Earlier, my uncle and his wife came to the room in person and asked Mother Qian and I to have dinner first before busying ourselves with things in the house. We couldn't refuse, so we followed the boy named Ashun to the private room of the restaurant to eat.

"It's over." Then he said to Tian's mother, "Qian's mother is packing things in the lady's room. She asked me to replace Tian. If you have time, go and have a bite. I'll wait for the lady to finish her lunch later. I'm afraid I won't have time."

When Tian's mother saw Biqing coming, she felt relieved. She took Orange Heart and Indigo and followed Cui's mother out of the back door of Tang's house and walked towards the restaurant.

Without the servants in the front hall, it immediately seemed a lot more spacious.

Dong Yuluo had a long journey and had a poor appetite, but in order to please Mrs. Tang and Mrs. Huang who had been entertaining her attentively, she still reluctantly picked two chopsticks. Upon seeing this, Mrs. Huang asked, "Yuluo, is the food not to your liking?"

, just tell aunt what you like to eat, and aunt will find a way to find someone to cook it for you."

Dong Yuluo smiled and said, "It's not that it's not to my liking, I just ate too much on the boat and haven't digested it yet. You don't know, Shi Shi's father and my third brother are suffering from seasickness. Didn't I order him to send me here before? For this reason, he

He also used to scare me for a long time, saying that seasickness is a terrible thing. I will vomit after eating, and I can’t wait to vomit out my bile. If I want to avoid vomiting, I just need to eat less. I listened to his words, and during the two days on the boat

I didn’t dare to eat anything at all, but I didn’t feel dizzy after being on the boat for a day and a night. Apart from shaking a little more than on dry land, I didn’t feel anything was wrong. Later I asked Fourteen, who said that seasickness was caused by people.

However, not everyone gets seasick, and not everyone will vomit. After listening to this, I understood that I was very hungry, so I ate several pieces of pastry on the boat. I didn’t expect to say that we just finished eating

It’s coming.”

Mr. Huang listened to her witty talk about what happened on the ship, and the smile on her face never broke.

Tang Xueru said from the side, "Fortunately your third brother didn't come, otherwise he would definitely have suffered when we went to the West Lake to play. The boat on the West Lake is much smaller than what you are sitting on today. There is only one oar hand, and there is no wind. It would be better.

The sailboat is rocking very hard."

Hearing the words 'fortunately he didn't come' and 'misfortune' made Huang's heart beat with fear, "Isn't it true that even a table full of food can't stop your mouth? Other people's mouths are just decorations, but yours is the only one that can talk?"

Tang Xueru also knew that she had used the wrong word, and she stuck out her tongue shyly, "Aren't I afraid that the atmosphere at the table will be too dull?"

Huang glared at her, stood up and served Dong Yuluo a bowl of old duck soup, "Since you're not hungry, take a few mouthfuls of soup to moisten your throat. The boat ride is the most irritating. If you don't feel it now, you will feel dry when you turn around."

She is from Yichang, Hubei Province. She is on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. She often took boats when she was a child, so she has a lot of insights into this matter.

Only then did Dong Yuluo react, "Yes, aunt, you are from Yichang. You must have been on a boat when you were a child."

"I often take a boat ride, and I even cast a net to catch fish." Huang said with a proud face, "My second sister only cast a net three times and only caught a few small fish and shrimps. I only cast a net and caught it.

"Sturgeon, have you ever eaten sturgeon?"

"Mom!" Tang Xueru was even more excited than Huang, "You actually know how to fish? Why have you never mentioned it to me? What does sturgeon look like? Has our family ever eaten it?"

Dong Yuluo drank the old duck soup gracefully, "The sturgeon is thin and long, with hill-like protrusions on its back. The meat tastes very tender. I have eaten it twice."

"Is it delicious? Is it delicious?" Tang Xueru looked curious.

Dong Yuluo tried to remember, "I don't remember, it happened a long time ago. Is there no sturgeon we can buy in Hangzhou?"

Huang said, "It's a specialty of the Yangtze River. I haven't seen it since I got married in Hangzhou."

Tang Xueru felt it was a pity and picked up the rice in the bowl.

Dong Yuluo asked her with a smile, "What kind of fish is the West Lake vinegar fish you mentioned before?"

Tang Xueru immediately cheered up, "I don't know, maybe it's a carp."

Mrs. Tang pointed at her and said with a smile, "You said that the West Lake vinegar fish in Huanqinglou is good, but you don't even know what kind of fish is cooked. Rongxuan, do you know?"

Bai Rongxuan had eaten West Lake vinegar fish, but she had no idea what kind of fish it was made from. She could only shake her head, looking confused.

Tang Xueli on the side smiled and said, "It's grass carp."

Mrs. Tang said, "Finally, I have someone who has seen the world. Chef Huanqinglou cooks serious Zhejiang cuisine, which uses grass carp to make vinegar fish."

Bai Rongxuan nodded clearly. Tang Xueru smiled and said, "I also know that it is made of dead fish. Anyway, no matter if it is sturgeon, carp, or grass carp, it will turn into a dead fish when it is brought to the table."

Such childish words made everyone laugh out loud, and Mrs. Tang pointed at her and said, "You are the smartest person. When it comes to quick brains, no one can match you."

The atmosphere at the dinner table was cheerful.

Xiangshi watched helplessly, completely speechless.
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