Adorable Food Goddess

"What kind of mold? What kind of pattern do you want?" Uncle Jiang asked.

Ye Jiayao made a gesture: "It's just this big. It needs various shapes, such as heart shape and flower shape. As for the pattern on it, can I draw one for you?"

Uncle Jiang thought for a while: "Okay, Shuan Zi can do these clever tasks, he is better at carving than me."

"Shuanzi?" Ye Jiayao was stunned for a moment before realizing that Uncle Jiang said Jiang Li's nickname, and laughed: "Then I will call you Shuanzi from now on? But I still think A Li sounds better."

Jiang Li thought it was right, but Uncle Jiang said, "It's just a name, the third lady can call it whatever she likes."

Ye Jiayao had a headache for this title: "Uncle Jiang, please call me Yaoyao from now on."

"Then how can it be done, Third Madam." Uncle Jiang said.

Ye Jiayao was speechless: "I like that you call me Yaoyao, it looks kind. Look, I call you Uncle Jiang, and you call me Yaoyao, isn't it nice?"

Uncle Jiang thought about it seriously, then shook his head: "No, no, you are the third lady."

Ye Jiayao almost spit out a mouthful of old blood, she is really stubborn!

Forget it, call them whatever they like.

"Then I'll go to draw patterns later, how long will it take to finish?" Ye Jiayao asked.

Uncle Jiang looked at Jiang Li, and it was obvious that this work was going to be handed over to his son.

Jiang Li thought for a while: "If it's not a very complicated pattern, it can be done in a day."

"So fast?" Ye Jiayao was delighted.

Jiang Li nodded, thinking that a day includes day and night, as long as the third wife wants, he will do it without eating or sleeping.

"Okay, then I'll go to draw patterns now, and you don't have to rush to work, you must do the work carefully, as long as you can do it within three days."

Usually the patterns on the moon cakes are flowers and various characters, such as Fu, Shou, Number One Scholar, Mid-Autumn Festival or brand name. This time it is specially used for the old concubine’s birthday. Lian's surname makes up the five blessings. The patterns use peonies and hibiscus, which symbolize wealth and auspiciousness.

She has learned how to carve, so her painting skills are also good. She drew five patterns in one go. First, she chose the pattern of peony and blessing for Jiang Li to make. If she did well, she would make other ones, not only mooncakes There are molds for all kinds of pastries, as well as molds for all kinds of pastries.

When she finished drawing, she went out to look for Jiang Li, but Jiang Li was not there.

Uncle Jiang said that he asked Jiang Li to go out and buy something, and he would be back soon, and he would give Jiang Li the blueprint.

Ye Jiayao wondered, it was late at night, except for those entertainment and dining places that were still open at this point, other shops were closed, so what else could I buy?

In Prince Jing'an's mansion, a family meeting is in progress.

Xia Youshi, the host of the meeting, and the participants, Xia Chunli, the eldest son of the concubine, Xia Qiaoshi, the eldest daughter-in-law, Xia Chunyu, the second son who is also the future heir to the title of the Houfu, and Xia Chunfeng, the third son who just came back from the border.

The content of the meeting was twofold. First, the issue of presenting gifts for the 70th birthday of the old concubine of the Helian Palace. Second, the old Hou Ye was going back to Jinling for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's make this Mid-Autumn festival more lively, and ask some of my sons for their ideas.

Xia Qiao's Qiao Mingxiu had been thinking about this issue for a long time, and he wanted to please her mother-in-law, so she gave Xia Chunli a wink, and Xia Chunli said: "The old concubine is a Buddhist believer, why don't you ask Mingxiu to embroider a statue of Guanyin as a congratulatory gift?" .”

Qiao Mingxiu's mother's family is the first embroiderer in the south of the Yangtze River. Most of the embroideries produced by the Qiao family are used as tributes. The true inheritance of embroidery skills is the skill she is most proud of, so naturally she will not let go of this opportunity to show her face.

Xia Youshi said lightly: "You have a good idea, but when the old concubine was on her 60th birthday, Princess Yide had already invited her a Suzhou embroidered Guanyin statue. If I remember well, the Guanyin statue was made by Qiao. Home."

Uh, how did she know what happened ten years ago? Qiao Mingxiu wanted to flirt with nothing, but she was unwilling: "Then...you can embroider a picture of longevity."

"Next year will be the Empress Dowager's 70th birthday. I heard that the Empress is planning to embroider a longevity picture herself. You embroidered it in front of the Empress and gave it to the old Empress. The Empress may feel uncomfortable if she knows about it." Xia Youshi said .

Qiao Mingxiu was at a loss, she couldn't give this, she couldn't give that, she couldn't think of a better idea, so she turned to Xia Chunli, hoping he had a good idea, Xia Chunli sipped his tea and pretended not to see it.

Xia Chunfeng said: "Our family and Helian's family are old friends, I don't think we need to pay so much attention to it, as long as we are satisfied."

Xia Youshi said: "Then tell me, how do you get this wish?"

Xia Youshi spoke in a completely different tone when speaking to his own son, full of ardent hope.

Xia Chunfeng just said casually, he didn't know what to give.

"Ask the second brother, the second brother has the most ideas." Xia Chunfeng pushed the arduous task to the second brother.

Xia Chunyu is still thinking about Yaoyao's matter at this moment, and he doesn't know if Uncle Jiang and Aunt Jiang can persuade Yaoyao to stay, and there has been no news for a long time.

Everyone's eyes fell on him for a long time, Xia cChunyu didn't realize it, he was in a daze.

"Second Brother, Second Brother, what are you thinking? Mother is asking you something!" Xia Chunfeng poked Second Brother with his elbow.

Xia Chunyu came back to his senses, and said blankly: "What?"

Immediately, Xia Youshi rolled his eyes and scolded, "You didn't listen to what we said just now? What are you thinking so engrossed in?"

Xia Chunfeng reminded in a low voice: "It's the birthday gift of the old princess."

Xia Chunyu was stunned, and pondered: "I heard that on the eighth day of the eighth lunar month, the Golden Buddha of Puji Temple was consecrated, and Master Hongji personally presided over it. Please come to the eminent monks from the five famous temples in the Huai Song Dynasty, and ask for a series of consecrated blessings at that time." Southern Buddha beads should be a good choice as a congratulatory gift."

Qiao Mingxiu said: "The old concubine has been eating vegetarian food and praying to Buddha for decades, but she doesn't want any prayer beads."

Her embroidered portraits have been rejected, so what are the beads?

Xia Youshi naturally helped his son, and said nonchalantly: "How could this be the same? The scale of this consecration ceremony is unprecedented. The six most famous monks in Huai Song Dynasty will chant scriptures together, not to mention Buddhist beads, just Even a single talisman is hard to come by, I think the old concubine will definitely like it."

Qiao Mingxiu was not convinced, her mother-in-law was against the second brother, and the second brother could say anything, but their eldest son was not born by the mother-in-law, so they disliked her in various ways.

Xia Chunli hurriedly said, "What the mother said is that the second brother's idea is very good, but the prayer beads are not easy to ask for."

Xia Chunfeng said with a smile: "Eldest brother, it is really hard for others to find, but it must not be difficult for the second brother to come out. Who doesn't know the friendship between the second brother and Master Hongji."

Xia Youshi also felt that there was no problem, so he said, "Chunyu, I will leave this matter to you."

Xia Chunyu agreed.

"Next, let's discuss how to spend this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. In our house, we haven't really had a reunion Mid-Autumn Festival for many years." Xia Youshi threw out the second agenda.

"Mother, it's up to you to make the decision. It's not always the same when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes and goes." Xia Chunfeng said with great interest.

Xia Youshi scolded him: "You are heartless, your father hasn't been home for many years, and it's rare for him to come back. You don't want to be filial and raise you for nothing."

Xia Chunfeng said innocently: "Father is afraid of these cumbersome things, so he doesn't want to return the money..."

In the middle of the conversation, Xia cChun stopped him with a sharp look in his eyes, brat, he went to the border gate, but he didn't have a handle on his mouth, and was blown away by the wind and sand at the border gate?

Which pot is not open and which pot is lifted, if the mother is in a bad mood, everyone will have to watch her face.

Xia Chunyu was about to speak, but Song Qi gave him a wink at the door, and said: "Don't worry about this matter, there is still time, why don't you all think about it and discuss it another day."

Xia Chunli also said: "What the second brother said is, think about it again, we must make it lively so that Dad can celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival happily."

Xia Youshi sighed resentfully: "Then we'll discuss it tomorrow."

As soon as the family meeting ended, Xia cChun went out first, and Song Qi whispered, "I've already stayed."

Xia Chunyu smiled slightly, and a big matter came to his mind, Yaoyao had a stable place to live, and in the future, Uncle Jiang's family would take care of her and watch her, so he could save a lot of worries.

"There is also the matter of the surname Wei, how is the inquiry going?"

Song Qidao: "Second Miss Ye is still in Yangzhou, and she will come to Jinling in a few days. Wei Liujiang is currently staying at Mu Shilang's house, but their own house is about to be repaired. Wei Liujiang is here to participate in the examination. I heard that He has learned from others, and many people are optimistic about him."

Xia Chunyu sneered, did he learn from others? It seems that this kind of bastard who starts to mess up and ends up giving up is still a scum even if he is talented and knowledgeable. Everyone looks up to him? Then let everyone take a good look at it.

"Keep an eye on it over there, and report any news at any time." Xia cChunyu ordered.

"Second brother, what are you muttering about? Who is Wei Liujiang? Did he offend you? I'll go and deal with him." Xia Chunfeng had already seen that the second brother was absent-minded, and was curiously hiding aside to eavesdrop, and then jumped out to speak.

Xia Chun gave him a cold look: "It's none of your business, just take care of yourself."

Xia Chunfeng was bored, and said disgruntledly: "I have something to do, I'm almost free, second brother, I heard that kid He Lianjing has something to do, you can arrange an errand for me too!"

Xia Chunyu stared and said: "Are you ready for this autumn's martial arts? You have nothing to do, so hurry up and practice. If you don't pass the top three exams this year, you will go to defend the border instead of your father."

Xia Chunfeng said depressedly: "Is there such an easy test for the top three? Do you think everyone is like you!"

Thinking about how he and Xiaojing are really in the same boat, they both have such a strong brother, which is reflected incompetence.

Seeing that the second brother was going to attack him again, Xia Chunfeng put oil on his feet and hurriedly slipped away.

When he walked to the door, he saw his eldest brother waiting for him. Xia Chunli smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Your second brother is also doing it for your own good. Don't take it to heart. In fact, you are very good. My eldest brother cares about you."

Xia Chunfeng said awkwardly, "I know that my second brother is doing my best."

In fact, the eldest brother is also very capable, but his identity is doomed that he will not be the most dazzling one, there is no way, who made him a concubine?