We have just finished busy here in Chixi and are preparing to make lunch.

Then I saw a carriage parked at the entrance of the courtyard. A boy stretched his neck to look into the courtyard. The moment he saw Chi Xi, he raised his eyebrows and smiled, and asked politely: "Sister-in-law, is this the Xi family here?"

Chi Xi narrowed his eyes and asked warily: "What do you want from the Xi family?"

"My lord has some connections with Mr. Xi, and I came here to pay my respects. I wonder if Mr. Xi is at home?"

"Not here."

Chi Xi instantly thought of Shen Ruyu, who was beaten by her husband-in-law that day in Zuixiang Tower and was covered with injuries.

Shen Ruyu had a grudge against her husband, and she shared the same hatred with her husband. Naturally, she didn't have much favorable impressions of Shen Ruyu, so she frowned and said, "If nothing happens, please come back!"

After saying this, she turned around and walked to the kitchen, refusing to give the boy a spare look.

The boy returned to the carriage and whispered: "Sir, Mr. Xi is not at home, should we go back first?"

Shen Ruyu was sitting in the carriage making tea, her eyes flashed slightly when she heard this, and then she said softly: "No need, just wait here, he will come back someday."

The young man pursed his lips and whispered reluctantly: "Sir, you came in person and wasted so much time. It's fine that Mr. Xi doesn't appreciate it. He's also... so vulgar and reckless, so why should you accommodate him? "

He is really worthless for his own master.

What kind of powerful figure is his master?

Except for the emperor, no one in Kyoto city dared to punch or kick his elders anymore, but the emperor always respected his elders and never said harsh words, let alone fight?

In this world, there are only people named Xi who are bold, reckless and not afraid of death.

After hearing this, Shen Ruyu couldn't help but think of how he was being beaten by Xi Dazhuang. He gritted his back teeth angrily, smiled and said warmly: "Shen Tao, are you the master or am I the master? You Is it actually my fault?"

Shen Tao has been with his adults since he was a child, and he knew he was angry when he heard his tone of voice.

He trembled all over, and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Sir, I don't dare, I just do it for you and it's not worth it."

"Whether it's worth it or not, that's up to me."

Shen Ruyu picked up the hot tea, took a sip, and said in a low voice: "He was not only a close friend of me, but also the emperor's cousin. The emperor needs him, the court needs him, and the people of the world need him even more. So what if I accommodate him a little bit? Don't say any more, otherwise you won't stay with me."

Shen Tao panicked and responded hurriedly: "Yes, I will obey."

The smell of cooking in Chixi floats in the air.

Even Shen Ruyu, who was sitting in the carriage, could smell it.

Chixi stewed a wild yam pork rib soup. The pork ribs were cooked with cooking wine, ginger and scallion to remove the fishy smell and foam, then simmered in Lingquan water over low heat until soft and tender. Then the washed and chopped wild yam was added to the stew, and finally Add wolfberry and chopped green onion to the pot, and the aroma fills the entire kitchen.

One soup is not enough.

She then boiled the bacon and cut it into slices, sauteed it with bad chili pepper until fragrant. After the bacon was cooked, she sprinkled a handful of garlic sprouts and stir-fried, and the aroma was instantly stimulated.

Finally, I fried a small green vegetable with minced garlic.

Two dishes and one soup were their lunch meal today.

"Shen Tao, go and ask if you can have lunch at their house."

Shen Ruyu was born in a famous family and held a high position. She had lived and ate with the emperor before when she was busy. What kind of delicacies had she not tasted?

But now, the food cooked by a peasant woman has whetted my appetite.

Shen Tao swallowed as he smelled the fragrance and nodded hurriedly: "Okay, sir, wait a moment, I will ask you right away."

Chi Xi had just walked out of the kitchen and was about to invite someone to come for dinner when she saw a young man standing at the door of the courtyard with a smile and stretching his neck to ask: "Mrs. Xi, my family and I haven't eaten yet. I wonder if I can have dinner at your house?"

Chi Xi refused without hesitation: "No."

The boy was instantly choked and couldn't hold back the smile on his face.

At this time, Shen Ruyu opened the curtain of the carriage and walked down. She stood behind the servant and said with a gentle smile: "Madam, I wonder if you still remember that I treated you and Brother Xi to dinner at Zuixianglou?"

Shen Ruyu, as her name suggests, gentle and gentle as jade, she makes people smile every time she sees her.

But anyone who knows him well knows that these are just illusions.

He is decisive and never soft-hearted. Many people say behind his back that he is a hypocritical smiling tiger.

Chi Xi raised his eyes, pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "Are you thinking of me collecting debts?"

"Of course not."

Shen Ruyu smiled and held up her hands: "I just think that Madam-in-law's cooking skills should be good, so I want to taste it. If Madam-in-law is willing, I am willing to buy it with silver taels."

"I'm sorry, only my husband-in-law can eat the food I cook."

Shen Ruyu's eyes flashed slightly and he didn't make a sound for a long time.

He has had a smooth life since he was a child, and apart from Xi Xiangduo and his wife, he has never had trouble with anyone.

Tian Cuihe packed up and walked out of the egg room. When she looked up and saw Shen Ruyu, her expression changed instantly.

Shen Ruyu hurriedly handed over her hand: "This junior has met Mrs. Xi."

Tian Cuihe pursed her lips tightly and closed the corners of her mouth slightly. After a moment of silence, she said: "Since you are here, come in!"

As soon as Chi Xi frowned, Tian Cuihe said warmly: "The visitor is a guest, we can't be too rude."

Chi Xi could only open the courtyard door and let people in.

Shen Ruyu and Shen Tao brought many gifts to the door.

The expression on Tian Cuihe's face was very complicated. She frowned and looked at Shen Ruyu, and said softly: "Mr. Shen, I don't know why you came here? What happened back then is over. Now we, mother and son, just want to live a stable life here. Shen Master, please come back after lunch!"

After Shen Ruyu pondered for a moment, she said softly: "What happened back then has another hidden meaning, which is related to the reputation of the Xi family throughout the generations, and more importantly to the reputation of the old Marquis for his loyalty and bravery throughout his life. Doesn't the old lady want to clear his name?"

This sentence seemed to hit Tian Cuihe's sore spot.

A sharp light flashed in her usually gentle eyes. She raised her eyes to look at Shen Ruyu and her voice became colder: "Mr. Shen, my old friend has passed away. There is no need to worry about it. The living people still have the rest of their lives to live, so we can't always wallow in it." In the past. No matter what you ask for, please don’t bother me again.”

Shen Ruyu did not expect that not only did Xi Dazhuang refuse to take in oil and salt, but that Mrs. Xi, who had always been gentle, would also have such a firm attitude.

Such an abnormality made him feel that there was something fishy about what happened at the beginning.

Chi Xi put the food on the table.

Even if she didn't want to, she couldn't refute Tian Cuihe's reputation. Because there were so many people, she made another steamed fish.

Shen Ruyu looked at the delicious food on the table, chuckled and complimented: "My wife's cooking skills are really good. These foods may seem simple, but they taste very fragrant. Even though I haven't eaten them yet, I know they taste good."

Chi Xi had no intention of trying to get close to him, and said with a calm face: "Don't talk when you eat or sleep. Mr. Shen, please eat!"

Shen Ruyu felt deeply frustrated and sighed helplessly. After Tian Cuihe moved his chopsticks, he also raised his chopsticks.

Chi Xi’s cooking skills are really good.

The ingredients in the Lingquan space are of high quality, and when cooked with Lingquan water, they taste very delicious.

Shen Ruyu was stunned after taking the first bite, then tasted other dishes one after another, and finally looked up at Chi Xi strangely.

Only then did he notice that Chi Xi was very beautiful, with a small face as white as jade, long eyelashes, and picturesque eyebrows, which was no different from the princesses in the palace.

He asked doubtfully: "Madam, where did you learn your cooking skills?"
Chapter completed!