Chapter 288 – Drunken Crab and Raw Pickle

If you still want to send this wine, you can only ask around elsewhere, if there are other channels to get it, okay, but if not, then you can only completely die this heart.

After this some inquiries really let them inquire to a place, that is not far from the Drunken Immortal Residence Xu Ji marinade store.

Here also sells thyme, just like the Drunken Immortal Residence, this daily only sells one altar, each person can only buy away a pot each time, more not for sale, even the price and the Drunken Immortal Residence sells the same, ten taels of silver for a pot.

It’s not hard to buy one and taste it, it just takes some time, but it’s a little hard to buy a few jars to give away.

Wei Yi Chen is in the middle of the college, listening to the people around him talking about this matter, although not moving the same gift-giving mind, but also learn by ear the doorway of this.

On the 18th of May, Xu Fengyuan, who was at Anzhou Academy, received a letter from home that his grandfather had fallen at home and was bedridden.

Xu Fengyuan immediately took leave from the academy to return to his house, and since the academy stipulates that students need to be accompanied by others when they go out on non-holiday days, Wei Yichen accompanied him.

Fortunately, the old master Xu body bones are still quite tough, this fall broke the leg, need to bed rest, no danger to life for the time being.

After making sure Elder Master Xu was fine, Wei Yi Chen thought of making a side trip back home.

After Wei Yi-chen explains this to Xu Fengyuan, Xu Fengyuan agrees that Wei Yi-chen’s father is still at home recovering from his injuries, and as the eldest son, Wei Yi-chen should visit him from time to time.

So the two of them agreed to split up today, and then meet back at the city gates early tomorrow morning to go back to the academy.

Returning home, Wei Yi Chen first went to pay his respects to Wei Ming Ting and Yun, reporting with the two on what had happened at the academy in recent times as well as his studies.

And then he was concerned about his father’s injuries and the recent situation in Taizhou Province.

Finally Wei Yichen jeopardized the situation of his siblings at home.

“How are Sister Ruo’er and Sister Wanwan these days?”

“Both of them are quite well, they go to Tian Qin Yuan and the Tong Zhi Mansion for classes every day, and your eldest sister is occasionally invited by Mrs. Yuan to the Zhi Mansion as a guest.” Wei Mingting replied.

“Is Mrs. Yuan’s invitation to Ruo’er a guest at her residence just a visit? Or is there something else she wants to discuss with sister Ruo’er?” Wei Yi Chen asked.

“I didn’t ask. If you care about Ruo’er, ask her yourself, she just happened to be home today because Mr. Ruo’er took a leave of absence.” Wei Mingting said.

This was a reminder of sorts, Wei Ming Ting knew that because of that last slap, the relationship between the siblings had become frosty.

“I know.”

Wei Yi Chen is also precisely this intention, the last time Yu Sheng Tea Xuan after a hurried separation, he only had time to send attendants to send that old mountain ginseng to the house to Ruo’er sister, has not been able to properly say what words.

Wei Yi Chen arrived at the entrance of Listening Pine Court, and just as he approached the courtyard door, he heard the sound of giggling coming out from inside.

“Ms. Crab is hanging on your sleeve! Ha ha ha ha ……”

“Stinky Mei-mei you’re still laughing, grab it off.”

“Don’t you move, miss. I can’t even catch it if you do.”

“Come on, come on, I don’t want to get caught in it, I can get a piece of meat out of these pliers!”

“Okay, okay, put it back in the basket. How do you want it to die, Miss? I’ll avenge you!” ….

“Half of these crabs will be made into drunken crabs with wine, and the other half will be made into raw marinated crabs, and we’ll see which one tastes better! As for the one hanging on me, I’ll fry it with onion and ginger later, and it will suffer from the fire!”

“Okay! No problem! I’ll get the wine.”

“……”

Wei Ruo was still very busy these past few days, and as a result, she didn’t report to Tian Qin Yuan for several days. Luckily, she had Lady Yuan and Mr. Wang Caiwei to help her cover up, so even if she didn’t go to class, she didn’t have to worry about being found out by her family.

Today, when she was free, she worked with Xiu Mei in the courtyard to handle the fresh seafood given to her by the villagers of Stone Village, which was caught in the sea after the Japanese invasion had subsided in recent days.

Although it is not a good season to eat crabs, but no one can predict when the Japanese will come to attack, so we can eat and eat.

“one” radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)

I’m going to do a little bit of taro products with Xiu Mei.

It just happens that these days the space has produced a lot of taro, in addition to do to stay with the seed, Wei Ruo also took out a part to do some taro products to taste fresh.

After Wei Yi Chen stood at the courtyard entrance for a while, he finally decided to knock on the door.

After a while, Wei Ruo came over and opened the door.

Seeing Wei Yi Chen, Wei Ruo was expressionless: “Something wrong?”

“Nothing important, return to the house today, come over to see you …… you recently …… can all be well?”

“All is well.”

“That’s good.” Wei Yi Chen said.

After saying that the two of them were silent for a while, looking at each other without words.

Just then Xiu Mei came back with the wine, carrying a basin with crabs in one hand and pouring water into the basin with a wine jug in the other.

This is an action that a maid with smaller hands can’t do, and it has to be Xiu Mei, the practiced one.

Xiu Mei said to Wei Ruo as she walked away, “Miss, isn’t this wine enough without the crabs?”

Because she was so focused on the work at hand, Xiu Mei didn’t even notice Wei Yichen standing in the doorway.

It was only when he got closer and realized it was Wei Yi Chen that he busily greeted him, “Greetings to you, Eldest Young Master.”

It was just a little awkward to hold something in your hand that had no place to be placed for a while.

Wei Yi Chen smelled the strong and somewhat familiar aroma of wine, then saw that what Xiu Mei poured into the basin was a clear liquid, and couldn’t help but think of the hotly debated Thyme in the past few days.

If it’s really the Thyme that needs to be booked in advance and queued up in order to be sold recently, wouldn’t it be a bit extravagant for Ruo’er’s sister to use it to soak the crabs?

Wei Yi Chen had doubts in his heart, but he swallowed back the question that came to his lips and asked instead, “You’re preparing food?”

“Uh, got some seafood.” Wei Ruo replied.

“Is it drunken crab and raw pickles?”

“Uh-huh.”

“The locals of Taizhou Prefecture seem to like this very much, and I’ve eaten it a few times at feasts earlier, but these years, because of the Japanese, there are fewer people going out to sea, so people eat less.”

“Uh-huh.”

“We’re not used to eating in the north, so we don’t have much of this stuff at home. If you like it, I’ll have the kitchen prepare some for you next time,” he said.

“Uh-huh.”

And then the two were silent again.

After a long time, Wei Yi Chen said, “You get busy, I’ll go back to my house first, I’ll talk to you in detail during the evening meal.”

“Hm.” Wei Ruo finally answered before closing the courtyard door behind him.

And then Wei Ruo and Xiu Mei listened to the movement outside as the footsteps drifted away.

After confirming that the people had gone away, Xiu Mei whispered, “Miss, the young master won’t suspect anything, right?”

“Suspect the crab or the wine? Don’t worry, I have a lot of money, I can afford everything even if it’s sold expensively nowadays, when asked, I’ll say I bought it myself, there’s nothing for him to suspect.” .

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