The three of them followed Xiao Wenjuan to a small building, which was surrounded by bamboo forests, which was very elegant. Xiao Yi and the three of them were amazed, they didn't expect this place to eat to be so elegant, a three-story small building, the north and south are transparent, each floor has a main hall, and there is a large round table in the main hall, which is enough to sit down for one or twenty people. Xiao Yi thought to himself, this old man of the Xiao family must be a delicious person, otherwise how could he make this place of eating so exquisite. Wen Juan took a few people directly to the third floor.

There were only two girls standing on the side of the building, and when they saw a few people going upstairs, they hurriedly stepped forward to greet them, serving tea and pouring water, and wiping their hands and washing their faces. Xiao Yi and the three of them can be regarded as having seen the world, so they will toss with them. After the whole outfit, the three of them sat down in the guest seat, and the bowls and chopsticks had already been placed in front of them, all of which were made of the finest gold and silver, the handiwork was exquisite, and there were several rows of small characters engraved on the edge of the bowl. This bowl of chopsticks must have been customized by a skilled craftsman, and the price must be very expensive.

The second lady of the Xiao family sat next to Xiao Yi, gently fiddling with the tablecloth,

"Dad is very particular about this food, specially built this small building, when it is hot, the three meals a day are on the first floor, and most of the other times will be on the second floor. Come to the third floor to meet the important guests. It seems that Dad is really interested in our benefactor!"

Xiao Yi and the three of them also felt strange, and listened to Xiao Wenjuan continue,

"On weekdays, the four of us sisters rarely have the opportunity to eat here, and most of the time the cooks are ready and sent back to the house. Although the younger brother is young, he loves these sisters very much, and always secretly brings some food to the sisters. ”

Xiao Yi nodded slightly and sighed,

"Presumably, Old Man Xiao had a son in his later years, and he also loved this child very much. ”

Xiao Wenjuan nodded and said with a smile,

"Before my brother was born, my father still loved me very much, and I was asked to handle some household chores, but as soon as my brother was born, he only had to eat and drink every day. The sisters are used to it, and they don't have many ideas, but I ...... Hey......"

Xiao Wenjuan held her face with her hands and muttered, looking a little helpless. Xiao Yi looked at her, knowing that she was smart and strong, unwilling to marry just to be a woman, and was about to take a few more words, when there was a sound of two groups of trampling in the ladder, and when she heard it, she knew that it was an adult and a child, and it should be the master of the Xiao family who came with the little son.

Sure enough, the old man of the Xiao family entered the hall with a retinue. Xiao Yi and the three of them were all curious, there were so many people, but there was only the sound of the footsteps of the old man of the Xiao family and the little young master, and the rest of the people did not make a sound. When I looked at my feet, I realized that everyone was wearing thick cotton shoes and walking very carefully. Xiao Yi thought to himself, this old man Xiao is really a good score, there are so many things to eat, he is more particular than the emperor, and his bad feelings for this old man have increased a little more.

Old man Xiao smiled all over his face, and hugged his fists to greet him,

"Today is really a distinguished guest, let my small courtyard shine......"

When Xiao Yi heard this, he knew that this person's sycophant kung fu was about to be displayed, and he was afraid that he would not be able to bear it, so he had to interrupt with a smile and a fist.

"Old man Xiao, you are too polite, if your courtyard is still small, then I am afraid there is no courtyard in this world. The three of us are more disturbed. ”

Old man Xiao smiled earnestly, and the corners of his eyes were full of fine lines, which looked a little kind.

"Then let's not talk much, just invite the young heroes to take a seat, and let's talk while eating. ”

As soon as the words fell, the sleeve of Old Man Xiao's right hand was slightly slanted, and several servants immediately understood and quickly stepped forward to place the wine and food. The little young master had been hiding behind Old Man Xiao, and he was not as hostile as he was just now. Old man Xiao personally arranged for the seats, and several people sat down in turn, but they did not lose their style. The little young master came to Xiao Wenjuan's side at some point, whispered with his little face against Wenjuan, Xiao Wenjuan covered her red lips lightly, and smiled slightly.

It was not until this time that Xiao Yi and the three of them took a serious look at the dish, but none of them could be called famous, and the three of them could be regarded as eating all kinds of small and famous dishes in Dali City. Tong Lu opened his eyes to look at the one in front of him,

"Master Xiao, this dish looks so strange, I don't know what it is made of. ”

Old man Xiao's beard was sparse, and he smiled at the few white filaments,

"This is steamed with the fresh and tender lips of that pound of river carp, the taste is delicious, the taste is excellent, and the young heroes have to taste it slowly to experience the taste. ”

The three of them screamed in shock, thinking that this dish would have to use hundreds of catties of fish, which was really extravagant. The old man Xiao was obviously very satisfied, he sat upright, and continued,

"This fish is too big, it's too small, it can't be, it must be this fresh river carp that happens to be a pound. And the best cook's best heat, tsk, it's really delicious. This dish must be eaten hot, and it will taste much worse if it is a little colder. Young heroes, please!"

The three of them are not welcome, this is a rare thing to eat, I am really sorry for myself to miss it, and soon, this dish was eaten cleanly. The old man Xiao nodded with satisfaction, Xiao Wenjuan on the side took his younger brother to eat silently, seeing the three of them eating like this, he also smiled, the little master and the braised pigeon fought together, and he didn't care about the others.

"Young heroes try this again,"

Old man Xiao pointed to a small plate of marinated snacks,

"This is a good thing, a half-pound duck, cut the softest and most tender part on the tip of the duck's tongue, and make this small plate, but it's not easy!"

Xiao Yi and the three of them were dumbfounded, they didn't dare to imagine how much this small plate had to kill.

"This little marinated wine is excellent, Shaoxia might as well drink a glass with him, the taste on the tip of the tongue is really intoxicating!"

Old man Xiao closed his eyes and shook his head slightly, Xiao Yi stared at the plate of small dishes and swallowed his saliva.

"Why are you stupid, eat quickly!"

The person who spoke was Tong Lu, his chopsticks had already caught the tip of a dozen tongues, and then quickly put it in his mouth, chewed it, took another sip of wine, and then nodded and swallowed. Xiao Yi only felt funny when he saw him like this, and he unconsciously learned to eat and drink from him.

"This taste is really amazing, Master Xiao, you can really eat it. Well, this wine, well, this wine......"

Old man Xiao smiled and looked at Xiao Yi with half-open eyes,

"What about this wine, the young man is young, does he also have a lot of research on this wine?"

Xiao Yi took another sip and nodded,

"This wine is slightly green, the entrance is sweet, with a little bamboo leaf fragrance, but it is not very strong, the throat is smooth, and there is no spicy feeling. ”

Old man Xiao laughed and took a sip of the wine in the glass,

"Shaoxia is so knowledgeable, I'm old, it's the most suitable thing to drink. This wine-making person is a hermit in Shu, and he is a friend he made when he traveled to Bashu. Because of the unsmooth career, he finally lived in seclusion in the bamboo forest, and by chance, he was instructed by a master, so he devoted himself to making wine. A few years ago, I asked someone to send a few jars, which suited my appetite. I went out of my way to look for him again, but I couldn't find him again. Hey, drinking this wine is more than just drinking. ”

Old man Xiao's eyes were a little confused, thinking that he was missing the old man. Xiao Yi thought to himself, this old man Xiao still has some friendship, raised his glass with both hands to toast, Old Man Xiao put the cup very low, the two glasses touched lightly, and did not spill a drop of wine.

Bai Qing also took a sip, and in front of this outsider, it was also a rare opening,

"Master Xiao, this wine is so precious, you are so polite! Also, does this wine have a name?"

Master Xiao shook his head slightly,

"The old man didn't choose a name, but he knew that the brewing process was complicated. ”

Bai Qing now likes to name people and things the most, and immediately blurted out, saying,

"This old man lives in seclusion in the bamboo forest, with bamboo as his companion, and there is also a bamboo fragrance in the wine, so it is better to call it 'bamboo leaf green', which is also full of longing for the old man?!"

Old man Xiao slapped his thigh and shouted,

"A good name, it's called Zhu Yeqing!

Bai Qing clapped her hands and praised, she turned her eyes to look at the little boy and said,

"Little boy, do you have a nickname? Hehe, why don't I give you one? You eat so deliciously, why don't you call it 'Little Pigeon', what do you think?!"

The little boy seemed to be naturally close to women, Bai Qing took the initiative to speak to him, he was extremely happy, and he recited a few times silently, thinking that he was also very satisfied with this nickname.

At this moment, an old servant hurried over with a plate of dishes,

"Master, the live meat has arrived!"

Old man Xiao smiled and nodded, and the old servant put down the plate steadily, withdrew his hand, and quietly stood aside. Old man Xiao pointed to the big plate of meat, and said with a smile,

"This is the freshest donkey meat, you have to taste it!"

Xiao Yi and the three of them were all delicious, and each took a large piece and put it in a bowl. Xiao Yi looked at it carefully for a while, and asked suspiciously,

"This meat is indeed extremely tender, but it is not very even, and it doesn't seem to meet the delicate requirements of Master Xiao's dishes!"

Old man Xiao smiled,

"This is live meat that is burned red with a soldering iron and swept directly on a live donkey, and it is normal that the size is uneven!"

Xiao Yi had heard of this way of eating before, but he had never seen it in person, and today it was an eye-opener. Tong Lu didn't swallow a mouthful, the tender meat stuck in his throat and choked, and he didn't come until he recovered.

"Is this a stuffy donkey?

The old servant replied,

"The donkey was tethered and gagged, and no sound could be heard here. ”

After speaking, the old servant looked at Old Man Xiao with an earnest face, and Old Man Xiao also nodded slightly, and listened to the old servant again,

"The lord doesn't like to be disturbed when he eats, and we all know it well, so we are well prepared. ”

The old servant gave the old man a look, and the old man was also happy, picked up an empty silver bowl from the table and threw it to him, the old servant hurriedly caught it, kept talking, and then slowly retreated. Old man Xiao smiled and motioned for Xiao Yi and the three of them to taste. Xiao Yi thought to himself, this old man looks kind-faced, but he is also a ruthless person, so it is better to leave early. Bai Qing's face turned pale, and he was also frightened by this "live meat", and he couldn't lift his chopsticks anymore. Tong Lu is delicious and delicious, he doesn't care at all, anyway, he doesn't eat for nothing. Xiao Yi was also very helpless when he saw him like this, so he had to have something to do, and replied casually with the old man Xiao.

After the three of them finished eating and drinking, Tong Lu actually fell asleep on the table. Xiao Yi held his body and said,

"Master Xiao, Master Xiao, and Miss Xiao, we have a lot of troubles today, thank you for this hospitality, we will leave first. ”

Old man Xiao just drank a few glasses, pressed it down lightly with one hand, and replied,

"Hey, this little brother seems to be drunk, my Xiao family has many guest rooms, it is better to stay in the courtyard for a few days, to thank a few people for their great kindness!"

Xiao Yi touched his head with one hand and smiled awkwardly,

"What a great grace there is, it's a gesture!"

Turning his head to look at Xiao Wenjuan, Xiao Yi's heart tightened, and Na Wenjuan looked at him with wide eyes, tears flowed in her eyes, and she was aggrieved like a child. Xiao Yi looked at Tong Lu again and looked at Bai Qing, who bit his lip lightly, as if he didn't want to stay any longer.

"Shaoxia, don't shirk anymore, the backyard guest room has been arranged, Juan'er will take the guests there." ”

Xiao Wenjuan was in high spirits and handed over the little boy to Old Man Xiao, who was not noisy and stayed quietly by his father's side. Xiao Wenjuan gently moved to Xiao Yi and said with a smile,

"Come with me, three. ”

Tong Lu pouted, Xiao Yi looked at Bai Qing and nodded slightly,

"Then it is better to be respectful. ”

Xiao Yi carried Tong Lu on his shoulders, and after saying goodbye to the old man Xiao, he followed Xiao Wenjuan downstairs. Although Bai Qing said that he was unwilling, he still followed closely behind the two of them.

The guest rooms are divided into left and right sides, and there is a small hall in the middle, which is simple and comfortable, with tables and chairs, etc., although it is inconspicuous, but it is also extraordinary. Bai Qing picked the room on the left, and Xiao Yi resisted Tong Lu to the room on the right, and threw Tong Lu on the bed. The bed was covered with soft cotton wool, but it didn't hurt him, he turned around, and went back to sleep.

Xiao Yi came to the hall, Xiao Wenjuan had already made tea, and Bai Qing picked up a bowl and drank it slowly. Xiao Yi motioned for Wen Juan to sit down. The three of them drank some tea after the meal, which was also very tasty. Xiao Wenjuan sat down and said with a smile,

"It's really strange for my dad today, although he pays attention to food, but on weekdays, he only eats some vegetarian food, which is really rare to treat guests like this. ”

Xiao Yi smiled bitterly,

"Do you think we're honored guests?! Kill so many more animals for this meal!"

Wen Juan smiled,

"In my opinion, the live meat is a little scary, and the rest is divided among the servants, so it's not a waste!"

Xiao Yi nodded,

"That's fine, or it's really uncomfortable. But your father is really strange, how can he be so afraid of being disturbed?"

Wen Juan smiled,

"I guess it's just something to do with the old man. Our Xiao family has such a big family business, all thanks to that uncle. Daddy only mentions it occasionally, and he doesn't reveal any details, and I don't know who my name is, my home address, etc., so I don't know more than you. ”

Wen Juan paused, and then continued,

"I only know that this old man is accompanied by bamboo every day, he is leisurely and suitable, he occasionally drinks, but he never asks for a hangover, he treats people kindly, never owes others, and his character should be excellent. This uncle has been very kind to my family, and although I haven't seen him for decades, my father still has cups and bowls by his side, hoping that one day he will come to the door. The green bamboos planted around the small building are also because of his preference. I suspect that this old man only did not like the noise of noise, so my father would make such a strange request. ”

When Xiao Yi heard about this person, he was also interested,

"If there is a chance, I really want to meet this strange person, when we go to the land of Bashu, maybe we can find it!"

Bai Qing laughed,

"This land of Bashu is not smaller than Dali, not to mention the mountains and dangerous roads, how easy it is to find this hermit!"

Xiao Yi smiled,

"If you are destined to be able to meet, if your predecessors don't give up, you also want to ask for advice on how to make wine. If you don't travel to the rivers and lakes in the future, it's good to return to the countryside and become a wine seller. This wine does have some uniqueness. ”

Bai Qing yawned unconsciously, Xiao Wenjuan smiled sweetly,

"The other two of you will also take a break and come back later. ”

After speaking, Wen Juan turned around and trotted out, not forgetting to close the door before leaving, Xiao Yi looked at her from the crack in the door and waved her little hand, which was very cute.

"Brother Xiaoyi, this sister is very cute, I like it!"

Xiao Yi looked at her with a crooked mouth,

"I'm afraid they're even older than you! But this young lady has a good personality, she is beautiful, she is smart, and she is really likable!"

"Yes!"

"What is it, if Miss Ren recruited Brother Xiaoyi to be her son-in-law, would you still like it?!"

The two looked back, and there was a person leaning against the door of the right room, it was Tong Lu.

"This Miss Xiao should really want to keep us, but that old man Xiao is only afraid of another purpose, I guess, he also knows our relationship with Gongzi, and wants to make some friends! I pretended to be drunk just now, I just want to stay and see what kind of medicine they sell in the gourd, and besides, Brother Wei Wei may still have some moves, let's eat and drink here, waiting to watch a good show!"

Xiao Yi Baiqing shook his head, ignored Tong Lu, and went back to his room.

"Hey, Brother Xiaoyi, hey, Bai Qing, listen to me......"

Xiao Yi returned to the room and lay down on the bed gently, Tong Lu looked a little wilted, threw himself on the quilt, and fell asleep in only a few moments. The slight snoring sounded, Xiao Yi was a little helpless, he was not used to taking a nap, so he had to close his eyes and recuperate. This old man Xiao is very strange, Xiao Yi thought about it for a long time, but he still couldn't understand the old man's intentions, so he simply thought about all the joys in the past, and fell asleep unconsciously.

About two or three hours later, Tong Lu slept very beautifully, got up and opened the door to see that it was sunset. Xiao Yi and Xiao Wenjuan sat side by side outside the door, facing the sunset, talking happily.

"Yo, what are you two talking about, so happy!"

Tong Lu squinted at the two of them, and then looked into the room,

"Bai Qing hasn't gotten up yet, so lazy!"

No one paid attention to him, it was very boring, Tong Lu also moved a stool from the house and sat down, holding his cheeks with his hands, and looking into the distance with his lips. After a while, Bai Qing also walked out of the door, came to Xiao Yi and stood down, stretched his body for a long time, and the curve of his body had slowly highlighted, it should be the perfect beauty embryo.

"Sister Bai Qing is so good-looking, she makes people happy at a glance. ”

Xiao Wenjuan looked at Bai Qing and said with a smile. She stood up, took another stool and handed it to Bai Qing,

"Daddy is really strange today, I arranged to eat together in the evening, but I went out to run errands temporarily, I told the housekeeper, and we will eat here in a while. ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw a long team of servants coming over from a distance, Xiao Yi's eyesight was good, and he knew that the first person was the chief housekeeper of Xiao Mansion. After a short time, people come to the nearest place, carrying all kinds of food baskets, large and small, and they want to come to this dinner party is also extremely rich. The servants moved swiftly, and soon a table was set up, with everything they needed for wine and refreshments. When he was done, he went with the butler without making any sound. The two little maids stayed, thinking that they were also doing some work such as pouring wine for the guests. Xiao Wenjuan sent Yahuan away, and said with a smile,

"Just the four of us eating and drinking, and we are more comfortable. ”

Xiao Yi and the three of them were never polite, and they each found a stool and moved the chopsticks.

Tong Lu rummaged around for a while, and said suspiciously,

"This wine and food are also very ordinary, and there are no all kinds of treasures at noon, it seems that the level of our Master Xiao's banquet has become lower!"

Xiao Yi patted the back of his hand with chopsticks and said with a smile,

"Why, you still want to eat that stuff every meal!

Xiao Yi sandwiched a large piece of fat goose meat and stuffed it into Tong Lu's mouth, Tong Lu chewed it, looking at his expression, the taste should not be bad. Xiao Wenjuan laughed, and then sighed,

"The relationship between the three of you is so good, it's really enviable. It would be nice if I could have a few close friends. ”

Tong Lu still had something in his mouth, and muttered,

"What's good, sometimes it's really annoying to a person! You, if you have a husband in the future, you and your husband will know more about it, what a big deal! Hey, Brother Xiaoyi, this is delicious, made of tofu, soft and delicious, I can't imagine that there are cooking masters here, let's go and ask for advice when we have time!"

Xiao Wenjuan blushed instantly, didn't dare to say any more, just silently ate a plate of side dishes in front of her, and occasionally looked up at Xiao Yi slightly. Xiao Yi ate and drank a lot, but he didn't feel any different, but this wine was much stronger than the pot of "Bamboo Leaf Green" at noon. Tong Lu drank some wine, and the conversation became more, and the atmosphere of this wine table gradually warmed up, and the four of them raised their glasses frequently, and the drunkenness became stronger.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and then a man shouted,

"Second Miss, Second Miss, it's a big deal, it's a big deal!"

“......”