Chapter 178 Bamboo Rice (1)

"Xunzhou." Ji Caimai said. Looking at Wen Mingtang's solemn face in front of him, he thought for a while and said, "It seems that someone said that your father likes this student quite a lot. It seems that there has been something wrong with him."

Having said this, he shook his head, raised his forehead and said, "I can't remember the specific situation. Although everyone in Chang'an was talking about your father in those days, I remembered it as soon as I made a purchase. Sometimes I can’t figure out which is which.”

Not everyone watching the excitement will break the casserole and ask what's going on. Most people will leave after watching the excitement and go about what to do.

For a person who is responsible for purchasing for the public kitchen all day long, figuring out how many ingredients to buy every day is what he should do every day. He will not ask questions or deliberately write down.

Wen Mingtang thanked Ji Caimai and said, "Ji Caimai can remember a lot of this. Then Xunzhou..." When the word "Xunzhou" was mentioned, Wen Mingtang paused and said, "My father's I don't know most of the students. After his accident, most of the students cut off contact with him for fear of being implicated. However, I have some impression of this Xunzhou. My father only accepted this Xunzhou as a student not long before his accident. I even praised this student named Xunzhou several times for his excellent qualifications and that he will become a great person in the future!"

Wen Xuance has countless students, and he can count them all on one hand if he can praise him so specifically. This Xunzhou is certainly good. Otherwise, after Wen Xuance's accident, he would not have been able to switch to Wang He's sect.

"Given my father's friendship with Wang He, Wang He will definitely not like anyone related to my father. Anyone who can make him make an exception and accept him as a disciple must be a great talent!" Wen Mingtang said.

As for the reason why she remembered this great talent, it was during that period that Wen Xuance mentioned that this "Xunzhou" brother-in-law had taken his sister out of Chang'an, so that he could stay away from those lustful people and avoid trouble.

Although the original owner didn't quite understand what he said, it left an impression on this "Xunzhou". After Wen Mingtang knew about King Yu's targeting and past a few days ago, thinking about it again...she probably knew who this "Xunzhou" sister was: most likely the wife of Wen Xuance's protégé who was almost robbed by King Yu. .

"Although he made enemies everywhere, he helped Xunzhou's sister and never owed Xunzhou anything." When Wen Mingtang said this, his expression was calm, "The truth is mine, I am not afraid."

In this case, there is nothing to be afraid of. Ji Caimai nodded and continued to discuss the ingredients with Wen Mingtang.

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The days flew by, and soon it was the day when Yu offered wine and had a banquet. At dawn, Wen Mingtang rushed to Lishan and started preparing the banquet.

Most of the dishes and drinks today were "tasted" by Yu Jijiu himself, and only a few new dishes were added. In order to comply with the elegant preferences of literati, Wen Mingtang is not as fond of rice as the staple food today. Instead of cooking it in a big pot, I picked bamboo and prepared to make a special bamboo tube rice to satisfy the literati's preference for bamboo.

Wen Mingtang was busy in the mountains here. At the foot of the mountain, Yu Jijiu, who had left the city early to pick up people, also received the first wave of old friends who had arrived in Chang'an.

"Brother Qingqing!"

"Brother Shinan!"

"Brother Jingchu!"

…

I was overjoyed to see my long-time friends reunited. Several carriages were parked at the inn next to the official road, and the people who got off the carriages were chatting eagerly.

"We said goodbye back then and haven't seen each other for ten years! Brother Shinan is still as charming as ever!"

"Where can I compare to the poetic talents of Brother Jing Chu? I also heard about the debate a few days ago, and I heard that Brother Jing Chu came out on top!"

Seeing this group of literati talking in the street, pedestrians passing by looked at them one after another: the content of the conversation was somewhat incomprehensible!

How could Yu Jijiu and others care about the opinions of others? Halfway through the pleasantries, someone remembered.

"Where is Wang and that Kuangsheng?" One of them looked around and asked curiously, "I remember that when I was in Jingzhou, he left two days before me. At that time, I thought he was probably the first among us to arrive. Why is it that at this time, people still have no future?”

Yu Jijiu was also a little surprised when he heard this. He said: "I didn't know this happened! Wang He didn't come to Chang'an earlier!"

Hearing this, a Confucian scholar on the side stroked his beard and nodded: "With Wang He's arrogant temperament, if he comes to Chang'an, it is impossible not to have a few debates with others and cause a sensation!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately echoed.

"Since Brother Shinan has never heard of it, Wang He must have not arrived in Chang'an yet!"

Yu Jijiu nodded, and just as he was about to speak, he heard a voice coming from the official road not far away.

"It's just a few days of sightseeing by water, so you don't have to worry about it so much!"

They arrived before anyone else arrived, and looking at the carriage that appeared at the end of the road, everyone who was chatting looked at each other and immediately laughed.

"Wang He is Wang He. Who else sounds so arrogant but him?"

As the carriage at the end of the road gradually approached, everyone realized that the two boys who used to follow Wang He did not follow him this time. Instead, they were replaced by a handsome boy of fifteen or sixteen years old.

When they arrived in front of everyone, the young man driving the car took the reins, jumped off the carriage, turned around and said respectfully outside the carriage: "Teacher, we're here!"

Everyone was quite surprised when they heard the word "teacher" and glanced at the young man subconsciously: When did Wang He accept a new disciple? He actually brought it with him specially, even to the banquet of old friends? It seems that he is very favored and is even ready to take him in to inherit his mantle.

There was a response from the carriage, the curtain was lifted, and a yawning Confucian scholar with disheveled hair and bare feet appeared in everyone's sight.

After saying hello to everyone, Wang He said: "My shoes and socks got wet while enjoying the swimming. We have to go up the mountain on both sides, so I won't get off the carriage. Once we go up the mountain, dry our shoes and socks before coming back down!"

He actually even got out of the car to enjoy it while on the way!

Everyone laughed, they were all celebrities, but they didn't care about the common etiquette, so they all nodded and said disapprovingly: "Then we'll go up the mountain and join the banquet!"

One of them glanced at Yu Jijiu and said, "I heard that Brother Shinan has found a good cook this time. He has praised him so many times in his letters! This time I can try the chef's skills. You really deserve this compliment from Brother Shinan!"

"Then let's go up the mountain!" Wang He brushed his sleeves disapprovingly and leaned back into the carriage. "If it doesn't live up to its name, it will be Shinan's face and I will fall out!"

Everyone laughed again when they heard this. Yu Jijiu smiled and shook his head, saying: "Wang and you are really... but it's really not to your liking. What are you doing with the same knowledge as a little girl?"

Huh? Isn't it true that the cook that Brother Shinan hired this time is still a little girl? All the celebrities were surprised and looked at Yu Jijiu, but Yu Jijiu said no more and pointed in the direction of Lishan Mountain, saying: "Let's go! Let's talk about it after we go to Lishan Mountain!"