Du Ke has two sons and two daughters, the eldest son is out, and the youngest son is a concubine who has just started a family. The two daughters are also a direct daughter and a concubine, both of whom are already married. Du Mansion is also a rare and clean family in the capital, and the door is very good. However, in the end, the aristocratic family lacks the peaceful atmosphere of the Qin family.

Duco listened to them chatting for a while, and then he talked about apprenticeship.

Grandpa Qin took this and asked, "Sir, A Fang has been accepted as a disciple by your great love. Do you think it is okay to arrange the four salutations tomorrow morning?" The etiquette of kings, parents, and teachers.

Generally speaking, the four rites are used more by literati, such as students worshiping teachers. Literati worshipped Confucius with four salutations, so when students worshiped teachers, they quoted it like this. Grandpa Qin mentioned four salutations here, mainly to show respect for Du Ke, but also to value this matter.

Duke listened and said, "No problem." Although he was in the Ministry of War, he was also a civil servant, and he also agreed with the use of four salutations.

While they were talking about four salutations, Yang Haiyan came.

When they saw Yang Haiyan coming, Grandma Qin and Mother Qin said with great enthusiasm: "Yanyan is here." In fact, they were not enthusiastic, but felt relieved and relieved, because even if Mr. Du was more polite Alas, they are not used to it.

Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "Grandma, Grandma." Then he greeted Du Ke, Grandpa Qin, and Father Qin, and finally looked at Qin Fang: "Xiang Gong, dinner is ready, why don't we start earlier and wait after dinner? Or ask the teacher and Lord Shen to rest early?"

Qin Fang nodded and looked at Du Ke: "Teacher, why don't we have dinner first? You haven't rested in the afternoon, so you will rest early in the evening." When he went to the teacher's courtyard, the servant told the teacher that he had not had a rest in the afternoon. So I know.

Du Ke was indeed tired. He thought about things all afternoon and chatted with the old Qin family for a while. He also wanted to rest early. After the apprenticeship ceremony in the morning, he also wanted to go to the Beast Mountain Road to watch. To borrow the words of modern people, Duko is a workaholic and a state civil servant.

Dinner is a home-cooked meal, and each dish is a home-cooked snack prepared by Yang Haiyan, which is different from the dishes prepared by Kunzhang's in the past.

For example, cold dishes include cold shredded potatoes, cucumbers, roasted vegetables, pickled radishes, hot dishes include braised fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, egg tofu soup, fried broccoli with bacon, pretzel hash browns, shredded chicken breasts, and cucumber scrambled eggs. Shrimp Custard.

Although today is a family banquet, men and women sit at separate tables with a screen in between.

Du Ke, Grandpa Qin, Father Qin, Shen Lixian, Qin Fang, and Qin Shouye were at one table.

Grandma Qin, Mother Qin, Yang Haiyan, Qin Shoucheng, and Niudan.

Qin Siya and Sanya didn't come out to meet the guests. One of them was thirteen and the other was ten. They had reached the age when men and women were eight years old at different tables, so they didn't let them out. They ate in their own yard.

Although it is a common meal, Yang Haiyan pays attention to color and aroma in cooking, and at least it is very good-looking when it comes to setting dishes, so people's appetite increases greatly when they see it.

In addition to the dishes, Yang Haiyan also prepared wine. The wine is boiled, cooked, and then frozen in ice, not iced, with a little bit of coolness, and the taste is very good. Qin Fang also liked this wine very much. In the past, when there were no guests, he would drink a bowl. Now that his daughter-in-law prepared it, he proudly introduced to Du Ke and Shen Lixian: "Teacher, Shen My lord, come and taste what Zhuojing made by hand, it's very delicious." As he spoke, he poured a bowl for each of Du Ke and Shen Lixian.

As soon as the wine was poured out, there was a smell of wine, and Shen Lixian said, "This is wine?" Speaking of which, Qiguo didn't have wine, but some people did make it at home, but there were very few. Because glutinous rice is used for wine brewing, and glutinous rice is more expensive than rice, how can ordinary people be willing to make this? "It smells good, but it's made of rice?" It was only the young master of the noble family who asked this question.

Qin Fang said: "There are many kinds of wine, and the yellow wine that everyone generally drinks is mostly made from grains. Even the wine bought outside is usually made from grains. The more noble ones are made from fruits. Like our common people..." Qin Fang thought about it, he was no longer common people, "The wine that ordinary people drink is made with glutinous rice, but it is very little, because everyone is reluctant." Therefore, for common people, unless they encounter a special Only in the days will I go to have a drink, or when there are important guests at home, I am willing to invite people to have a drink. "However, this kind of wine is different from the wine made by Zhuojing. The wine sounds like wine, but it's not really wine. It's very light and slightly sweet, and it is more liked by women. Zhuojing said, it's similar to sugar water. Shen Adults may wish to try it."

Shen Lixian wanted to taste it when he smelled it, and when Qin Fang introduced it, he took a small sip. The reason for the small mouth is that it is afraid of a deep degree. In the end, as Qin Fang said, it was slightly sweet and refreshing, and he felt that he could drink a bowl in one breath.

Seeing Shen Lixian like this, Du Ke is naturally not polite, and the taste is very good. To subdue a man's heart, you can start from subduing a man's stomach. Du Ke felt that Qin Fang, this kid, really had a good life. Good luck and good luck, that's why I married such a thoughtful daughter-in-law. Qin Fang's daughter-in-law is still very good at living.

Duco described living a life, not the kind of living that saves, but the kind of living that knows how to live. "This wine tastes very good, but is it troublesome to make?"

Qin Fang said: "This... the students don't know either. I'll ask Zhuojing."

There was only a screen between the two tables. Naturally, Yang Haiyan heard Du Ke's question, and she said, "Teacher, it is not troublesome to make wine. Besides, drinking a few sips of wine every day is also good for the body and can activate blood. Put some Lycium barbarum and red dates can also supplement qi and blood. Not only that, but also have certain medicinal value for women." She thought about it and said, "If there are elderly people in the teacher's home, they can also be eaten. Our grandparents, grandparents, Mom and Dad are also eating."

Duko is a filial man, and the reason why he asked this was because he thought of his old father. Master Du likes sweets and wine, but he was mad at Du Ke two years ago and fell seriously ill. He can't be greedy for sweets and drink. Now that Duke is drinking wine, he just wants to know if his old father can drink it. But when he heard that it was also good for women, Duko was even more interested. He wouldn't doubt Yang Haiyan's words. In fact, he still had a bit of a favorable impression of Yang Haiyan, and this favorable impression was simply a recognition of Yang Haiyan's ability. He felt that an excellent girl like Yang Haiyan, since she brought up the benefits of wine brewing, naturally wouldn't speak the vernacular.

However, in front of everyone at the moment, Du Ke didn't say much: "So it is."

The guests enjoyed this dinner.

After the meal, Qin Fang asked Qin Shouye to take Shen Lixian back to the yard instead of himself, and personally took Du Ke back to the yard. Generally speaking, it is common for a younger brother to receive distinguished guests on behalf of an older brother. After all, Qin's father and Qin's mother are a little higher in seniority, so it is not suitable to send Shen Lixian, so Qin Shouye is the most suitable.

And Du Ke is Qin Fang's teacher, so naturally Qin Fang sent him.

When they got to the yard, Qin Fang said, "Teacher, I asked Zhuojing to make some wine, and I wrote down the method and sent it to my mistress. What do you think?"

Du Ke nodded: "Well, it's hard for your daughter-in-law to have a heart." Since he is his own disciple, Du Ke has never been polite to his own people.

Qin Fang was still happy about Du Ke's rudeness, but if the teacher was polite to him, he would be unhappy. "The teacher rests first, and the students go back."

Du Ke: "I won't leave you, I'm really tired today."

Qin Fang returned to his yard and saw Yang Haiyan was standing against the wall. He walked over with a smile and stood side by side with her: "Madam, it's been hard work today."

Yang Haiyan laughed at his serious tone: "How will the husband make up for me?"

When Qin Fang heard this, he immediately looked at her with a suspicious look on his face, as if Yang Haiyan had said something bad.

Yang Haiyan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Qin Fang also smiled: "I told the teacher just now that I will send some wine to the wife in the capital at that time."

Yang Haiyan said, "Okay." That's exactly what she said during dinner, "I will write down the practice and some things to pay attention to. If the elderly in the teacher's house eat, please ask the doctor to check the elderly's health first. Under normal circumstances, it's fine, but just in case, it's better to be cautious."

Qin Fang said: "It's still the lady who is careful."

Yang Haiyan wanted to laugh when he heard him calling the lady, "Why don't we send it back in August, when the watermelon is ripe, and some cauliflower, broccoli, and tomatoes can be sent there too. It only takes three days to ride a horse from Yunxiang County to the capital. , when the time comes, prepare ice and put things in it so that it won't break." In fact, as far as watermelon is concerned, it won't break if you don't need to prepare ice. But in hot weather, cauliflower, broccoli and tomatoes are not easy to store and will rot.

Qin Fang thought for a while: "It's better to prepare more and send some to the emperor."

Yang Haiyan: "..." Is this person addicted to sending things?

Qin Fang smiled mysteriously: "The emperor must have never eaten watermelon. I am an honest minister. When I eat good food, I must honor the emperor. Besides, Lord Shen has eaten it today. appropriate."

Yang Haiyan knew what Qin Fang meant. According to modern words, he was going to be a simple person.

the next day

The people from the General's Mansion got up very early today, because Qin Fang was about to formally apprentice to Duke. Even Shen Lixian got up early. As the only visitor, he served as a witness.

After Qin Fang woke up early in the morning, he took a shower and cleaned himself, from start to finish. As the heaviest and highest etiquette, the four-baba prayer must be cleansed to show the importance attached to the four-baba prayer.

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