Chapter 169: Everyone Shows Their Skills in Front of the Hot Pot

When you do something seriously, you will find that time passes very quickly.

Yang Wenyuan felt like in the blink of an eye, it was already noon.

Mr. Zhuang, the scholar on the stage, put down his textbook, said something to everyone, then stood up and went back to his own courtyard.

After Zhuang Xuejiu left, everyone put down their books one after another and gathered together to go to the "dining hall" specially prepared by the Sheng family.

Ever since the opening of "Sheng Family Canteen", this time every day has been the busiest time at the Sheng family mansion.

The women played mahjong to relieve their boredom, but students like Yang Wenyuan who were about to take the imperial examinations naturally could not also set up a mahjong table, or play other time-wasting games such as tossing pots and hammering balls.

Therefore, spiritual deficiency can only be alleviated by satisfying the desire for food.

When it comes to the winter food list, what is the most famous dish...

Is there anything more enjoyable than having hotpot in the snow?

In this cold winter.

No matter it is the dry cold in the north or the wet cold in the south, any steaming hot pot can blend harmoniously into it.

The students of the Sheng family are naturally no exception.

Without entertainment activities, we can only hope that delicious food will comfort our spirits that are tortured by homework.

Of course, except for Changbai.

The other few people all regard studying as exam-oriented education, just to cope with the job and obtain fame.

If I really pass the imperial examination in the future, I'm afraid those classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics will have to be left on the bookshelf and gather dust.

But this is not the case with Changbai.

He really loves reading.

Although I haven't reached the point where I can't put the book down, I read and practice calligraphy on a voluntary basis on weekdays. I don't need anyone or anything to force me, and I already enjoy it.

He is worthy of being praised as a bookworm since childhood!

People like reading just like you like playing games, how can it not be amazing?
Arrived at the dining place.

This is a place that has been deliberately cleared out in the house.

There are only two halls, one on the left and one on the right, which are just right to separate the men and the girls. With a screen in the middle, they can have their meals in peace.

Unless there is a big happy event, Old Madam Sheng never goes out of Shou'an Hall to eat.

So on the female side, Hualan accompanied Wang Ruofu and had dinner with the three unmarried girls.

On this side are the gentlemen from Sheng Family Academy.

A group of people entered the house.

The feast inside had been prepared. There were not only a variety of dishes, but also hot pot stoves were lit in both halls.

The kitchen preparation time is just right.

As it arrived at the table, the soup in the copper pot began to boil.

Just as Yang Wenyuan and others were about to choose a seat to sit down, Qi Heng, who had been lagging behind and looking at something, suddenly took a few quick steps and rushed to a seat facing the screen.

Everyone is used to this.

Every time when eating, Qi Heng would deliberately choose that seat. Everyone thought it was just his habit, so no one would compete with him for it.

However, even though everyone had already tacitly accepted that it was Qi Heng's seat, every time they came to eat, Qi Heng would still quickly occupy that seat, for fear that someone else would get there first.

Not long after, the women also took their seats.

As luck would have it, Minglan's beautiful figure was also sitting opposite.

However, he was not facing the screen, but only half of his side face was revealed.

The partition between the two halls was quite wide, and the screen they chose was not enough to cover it tightly, so some space was left, which was just enough for Qi Heng to see half of Minglan's snow-white cheek.

Although Minglan didn't turn around for a long time, the fact that she only showed half of her face was enough to make Qi Heng very surprised, with a bright smile on his face.

And the person sitting opposite Qi Heng at this moment was Yang Wenyuan.

Seeing Qi Heng grinning at him, Yang Wenyuan felt quite helpless.

Others couldn't see it, but how could Yang Wenyuan not understand it?

Isn't this exactly what Tuo looked like in high school in his previous life, when he was secretly dating behind the backs of his class teacher and parents?
I don't need to walk to your side, just one look at you will fill my heart with joy...

The same "any means necessary", the same indifference to others...

If Yang Wenyuan had not known Qi Heng's little tricks, he would have to cover his butt when walking side by side with Qi Heng in the future!
In order to maintain the beauty of this secret love, Yang Wenyuan quietly pulled his chair to the side to give Qi Heng a clearer "pervert perspective".

It’s definitely not that I can’t stand this fiery gaze!

In fact, Yang Wenyuan was a little puzzled.

What's wrong with Qi Heng? Could it be that because you're going to take the imperial examination soon, you'll have no legitimate reason to visit the Sheng family in the future, so you want to go crazy one last time?

You also said that like Gu Tingye, your rationality has been affected by my happy marriage life?

This is so obvious, are you afraid that others won't notice it?

Yang Wenyuan didn’t have much contact with his elders, so he wasn’t very clear about it.

But he guessed that no one knew.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed this to continue, at least he would have stopped Minglan from coming to the school.

And among the students in the school.

Yang Wenyuan, Gu Tingye and Changbai should be the ones who saw it most clearly.

Most other people now think that Qi Heng dotes on his younger sister.

After all, Minglan is smart and lovely, and has a lively and cheerful personality, making her the most likable.

Otherwise, Molan wouldn't always feel that she has a chance to hook up with Qi Heng, and always try to attract Qi Heng's attention in some vague way.

But she didn't know that Qi Heng already had someone in his heart.

The only three people who know about the matter between Minglan and Qiheng now have different opinions.

Yang Wenyuan let it go.

Gu Tingye enjoyed watching the fun and vaguely encouraged Qi Heng to take the initiative.

Changbai has always treated Minglan as his own sister and loved her dearly. He knew that this was a love affair that ended in vain, not to mention the huge gap in their family status and the huge figure of Princess Pingning. So he wanted to wake her up, but he never found a good opportunity.

Fortunately, he understood the temperaments of both of them and they would never do anything out of line.

And now is an important time for scientific examination, Changbai doesn't want to point it out rashly and disturb Qi Heng's mood, so he can only wait for a good opportunity.

In front of the hot pot stove.

Yang Wenyuan moved to the side, and when he adjusted his body, he happened to touch Gu Tingye's arm.

Gu Tingye mistakenly thought that Yang Wenyuan was urging him, so he immediately stood up with a smile, walked outside the house and gave Shi Tou an order.

After a while, several cooks from the Sheng family came in carrying white porcelain plates.

"Second Brother Gu, what are you having today?" The white porcelain plates in each cook's hand were stacked high. Chang Feng stood up and couldn't see what was on the top layer, so he hurriedly asked Gu Tingye.

"beef!"

Gu Tingye smiled cheerfully, asked half of the cooks to take the sliced ​​beef to the women, then turned to the crowd and said with a smile:

“What’s shabu-shabu without beef?”

Hearing this, Changbai looked up at Gu Tingye and said unhappily:

"Another old cow in your family broke its leg today, right?"

Gu Tingye was not ashamed, but proud, and laughed:
"Changbai, you still understand me!"

Every time everyone sits around the stove, it is the time for Gu Tingye, the wealthy man, to show off his power.

Either the ox cart of one of his business companies broke its leg, or an old ox in a farmer's home slipped and fell off the ridge of the field. In any case, he could always get beef.

I have to say, people with money speak arrogantly.

So everyone can only listen to the truth of money helplessly——

Gu Tingye is right!

"Donghuan, what about you?"

Gu Tingye turned to look at Yang Wenyuan and asked:
"You were so anxious to urge me just now, did you come up with something good again?" Yang Wenyuan looked helpless.

I'm not a foodie, as for...

Well, looking at the beef in front of him, Yang Wenyuan swallowed his words silently.

However, Yang Wenyuan was not unprepared.

If Gu Tingye is rich, then Yang Wenyuan has connections.

The managers of the manors and fields outside the Yang family city knew that their master Yang Wenyuan liked to eat wild animals, so they often sent some fresh prey to the mansion.

You can please your master and get some rewards at the same time, so why not do it?
"Zhuangzi sent a deer two days ago. I asked Changqing to send it to the kitchen. It should be slaughtering it now." Yang Wenyuan replied.

"Venison is delicious!" Chang Feng said with a sudden look of joy.

The expression on his face was full of excitement that no one else had, even more excited than when he heard Gu Tingye mention beef just now. Obviously, he was not thinking about how delicious venison was, but about the other benefits of venison.

That’s right, after all, Chang Feng is a man who has seen the world.

Not only did he study hard during the day, but he also had to stay up late to study hard at night. Unlike Yang Wenyuan, who was a strong man, his weak lower body was obvious at a glance.

After having enough wine and food.

Everyone left first, and Yang Wenyuan chatted with Hua Lan.

After the couple finished their conversation, Yang Wenyuan was on his way back to the school when he suddenly saw Chang Feng's furtive figure.

Seeing Yang Wenyuan, Chang Feng hurried forward.

Yang Wenyuan was wondering what Chang Feng wanted to talk to him about, but he saw him say with an embarrassed look:

"Brother-in-law, I have a favor to ask of you."

"What's the matter?" Yang Wenyuan looked puzzled.

"That... that..."

Chang Feng hesitated and finally managed to say something:
"I've been working too hard these past few days and I feel like I've caught a cold. I heard that deer have five treasures that can nourish the body, so..."

"Oh!"

Yang Wenyuan understood immediately and had a half-smile on his face.

Caught a cold?

You are quite good at finding excuses!

I'm afraid the real purpose is not in the bar?

But Yang Wenyuan shook his head regretfully, and said with regret:
"Chang Feng, my uncle has been feeling unwell these days, so I'm afraid he won't be able to do as you wish."

It’s not that Yang Wenyuan was reluctant to give it up. After all, this deer penis didn’t bring much benefit to a real man like himself. It was only a blessing to middle-aged men like Yang Yuqing.

So as soon as the deer arrived home, Yang Yuqing booked it immediately!
Yang Wenyuan guessed: This winter, my aunt couldn't go out and had to stay at home. This went on and on...

"Oh, I see!"

Chang Feng saw that his goal had not been achieved, and said hastily with an evasive look on his face:
"I feel a little unwell, so I'm going back to the school to avoid the cold."

After saying that, Chang Feng slipped away in a hurry, without any sign of catching a cold.

Chang Feng returned in disappointment, but Gu Tingye suddenly appeared from nowhere, causing Yang Wenyuan to look at him sideways.

Could it be...

"What are you doing here?" Yang Wenyuan asked suspiciously.

Are you weak too?

"Why can't I be here anymore?"

Seeing Yang Wenyuan's strange expression, Gu Tingye couldn't help but wipe his face with his hand and asked:

"Why are you looking at me like that? I have a stain on my face?"

"No, I saw it wrong!" Yang Wenyuan shook his head, dispelling the bad thoughts in his head.

Gu Tingye didn't care. Instead, he happily held Yang Wenyuan's shoulder and walked forward, saying:

"Do you know why I went?"

"Where have you been?" Yang Wenyuan was also curious.

As the son-in-law of the Sheng family, he didn't even run around in the Sheng family. Why didn't Gu Tingye follow everyone back to the school? Where did he go?
"I just went to the Sheng family's kitchen!"

Gu Tingye said with a proud look on his face:

"I brought the ox head here specially today. I just went to the kitchen to tell them that the main dish for tomorrow will be the braised ox head!"

Good guy!
Yang Wenyuan didn't expect that Gu Tingye actually went to the Sheng family's kitchen to "order food".

You really don't consider yourself an outsider!

After lunch.

The girls returned to the backyard and the men continued to study.

The afternoon passed quickly.

When Master Zhuang walked out of the school, everyone packed up their things and said goodbye and left.

Yang Wenyuan needed to wait for Hualan to leave together, so he did not go with Gu Tingye and Qi Heng. Instead, he asked Changqing to take the book box and wait in the carriage. He called the maid of the Sheng family, and after Mama Fang came, he led them to Shou'an Hall.

Inside Shou'an Hall.

Today's card game is not over yet.

The people at the card table remained the same, still three adults and two children.

But there was another unexpected visitor——

Sheng Changrong, born to Wei Shuyi.

Still wrapped in a thick swaddling cloth, he was being held in the arms of Old Lady Sheng, who was teasing him with a small rattle with a loving look on her face. At the moment, the old lady had no intention of playing cards, and even the mahjong tiles were arranged by Xiaodie, who came to deliver Changrong.

Sitting next to Old Lady Sheng was Wang Ruofu.

At this moment, her mind was probably not on the card table.

From time to time, he would glance at the banyan tree in Old Lady Sheng's hand, and he couldn't stop looking at the scene of her playing with her grandchildren, with envy on his face.

I wish I could hug Changrong and play with him too!
Wang Ruofu: I want to be a grandmother!

As Yang Wenyuan walked into the room, Hualan immediately showed an expression as if she had seen a savior, and immediately said to Minglan and Rulan:
"Your brother-in-law is done with get out of class, and I have to go home too!"

Seeing Hualan's impatient attitude, Yang Wenyuan had already guessed that her battle situation this afternoon was probably still not optimistic, otherwise she would not be in such a hurry to end the game.

Mahjong: I’m sorry, before you have any tricks, this is really a game of luck!

Minglan and Rulan had the most chips on the board at the moment. They disagreed immediately and said in unison:
"No, at least we have to finish this round!"

Obviously, they have a big hand.

The two of them were facing the door, so Yang Wenyuan took a look.

Sure enough, if it was lustful, no wonder she was unwilling.

Seeing this, Hua Lan looked at Yang Wenyuan with a pitiful look.

Yang Wenyuan could only shrug helplessly.

"Is Wenyuan dismissed from get out of class?"

Old Madam Sheng smiled cheerfully, raised her hand, and motioned Yang Wenyuan to come over and take Chang Rong over, saying:

"Come, come and take a look at this little guy. Hold him and get to know him."

Yang Wenyuan did not refuse. After nodding, under Xiaodie's nervous gaze, he stepped forward and gently took the baby Changrong.

Yang Wenyuan looked down.

The first thing you see is a pair of big round eyes and those pink and elastic apple cheeks. The cute and delicate appearance is very pleasing.

And he has a sweet and good-tempered personality.

Even though it was the first time she saw the unfamiliar face of Yang Wenyuan, she surprisingly did not cry or make a fuss. She just blinked her cute big eyes with a smile on her lips.

And when Yang Wenyuan gently shook the rattle, Changrong cheered and squeaked happily, and his little legs in the cradle began to jump vigorously, looking very happy.

(End of this chapter)