Chapter 22 Colorful

The ancients' life pace was slow and they were slow to do things.But Zhu Gaoxu is different, he can't stand his low efficiency.

Wang Gui's errands made no progress. Just one day after, Zhu Gaoxu came to him and handed him the hourglass he had found from the study cabinet.

He asked him to pass the drum sounds at noon and You hour on the city tower, and then cooperate with the hourglass to accurately record the activities of Zhang Xin and his family.

He allocated another Ming Dynasty treasure banknote and ordered Wang Gui to rent a house near Zhang Xin's mansion to observe day and night.

Zhu Gaoxu had already arranged it in great detail and thought to himself: If it were Hou Hai, I guess he wouldn't have to worry so much.

He walked out of the study and looked up at the sky. He saw that the sun was already above his head, and it was noon.

Just as I thought so, the sound of drums came from afar.

This sound comes from the city tower, and it is loud enough to be heard here.

Zhu Gaoxu withdrew his head and saw Du Qianrui coming.

She was wearing an apron, with her bare and white forearms, and wiping her hands back and forth on the apron. Suddenly, she saw Zhu Gaoxu, so she hurriedly stepped forward a few steps, held her hands on her abdomen, and bent her knees and said, "I am polite."

Her salute posture was not bad at all, but it was very inconsistent with this outfit.Zhu Gaoxu saw it, but felt a bit playful and funny.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at it and said: Miss Du, are you cooking?

Du Qianrui said: I have already prepared it. The prince went to the dining room next to him to take a seat and then brought it up.

Since everything was done, Zhu Gaoxu stopped saying anything and walked into the dining room as he said, preparing to fill his stomach first.

Zhu Gaoxu sat there waiting, and not long after, the dishes were served.

The purple onion skin, white onion slices, and green fish skin are colorful, making people feel pleasant to watch.

Zhu Gaoxu's thoughts that filled his stomach just now suddenly floated out of the sky, glaring at the sight of the dishes in front of him.

Then there is the fried fish steak, neatly arranged in a golden circle on the plate, with bright red sugar-pickled cherries in the middle.

A large bowl of fish soup, cooked with stewed vegetables (sauerkraut), fish head and dough bumps, the soup is thick but not thick, exuding a burst of fragrance.

Eunuch Wang took good care of me and knew that I was in a hurry to leave the capital and didn't take anything.As soon as I arrived at the mansion, I paid me some money and gave me monthly money in advance.I met Aunt Wang this morning, so I gave her a bunch of money and asked her to buy some fresh dishes.

Du Qianrui's voice was crisp, her speech was light, and her words were sluggish, and she sounded very comfortable.

She no longer talks about piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and interesting stories, but when it comes to family matters, it still has a different feeling.

Zhu Gaoxu was not in a state of impetuousness at all and listened with great interest.

She said again: A farmer caught a mullet in a nearby river, picked up a scoop and sold it on the street. The price was very cheap. Aunt Wang bought it when she saw it.I will use that mullet to make a few dishes. It is not a delicacy, so don’t dislike it.

Two dishes and one soup, all made of one mullet.

Zhu Gaoxu listened to her while looking at the dishes on the table.

The well-proportioned knife skills, neatly arranged, and exquisite dishes made the old house suddenly tall, making Zhu Gaoxu feel like he was dining in a retro style high-end restaurant.

These old houses have also become antique and carefully made to create a retro cultural atmosphere.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish skin and put it in his mouth to chew it.

Du Qianrui stood beside him and asked in an expectant tone: Prince, how is my craftsmanship?

Zhu Gaoxu chewed for a long time and couldn't help but feel a warm touch in his heart.

If it were a woman with other purposes... she would not serve others so carefully!Because all kinds of desires are always impetuous and difficult to be willing to do so.

He suddenly regretted asking Hou Hai to check Du Qianrui's background. Isn't that the behavior of not trusting her?

I used to think that Du Qianrui was a little confused and was not very relieved. Now it seems: Am I too cautious?

In Zhu Gaoxu's opinion, Du Qianrui is still trustworthy.

The basis of his judgment is that no matter how clever means a person uses, she always takes the initiative to get to know him; rather than passively.

Zhu Gaoxu met Du Qianrui very accidentally. He just wanted to find a place to talk to his son-in-law Wang Zhenliang. He accidentally selected Fuleyuan from dozens of large official prostitutes in the capital, and then chose Du Qianrui from a large group of singers.

From meeting each other by chance to having an accident, and taking Du Qianrui back to Peking for sufficient reasons, Zhu Gaoxu felt that he seemed to like her a little.

If it were later generations, Zhu Gaoxu would definitely want to marry this girl. He was poor in his previous life. Moreover, although this girl played the piano and sang in a romantic place and had no experience, she was not a lady. The Jiaofangsi spent money on the treasury to train them to sell their musical skills.

In later generations, the good women who have been selected may also be retired from Dongguan, which is not necessarily cleaner than Du Qianrui.

However, as the prince, Zhu Gaoxu was very aware of the times and put aside this naive idea: First of all, the father Zhu Di was going to kill him. Princess Xu, who was already sick, would probably be angry to death on the spot, just like Zhu Gaoxu's father in his previous life.

So Zhu Gaoxu used his best skills, just like after every gambling wasting: make excuses for yourself and forgive yourself.

He thought to himself: If he was as bad as his previous life, would Du Qianrui still be willing?

Thinking of this way, I feel much better.

Prince, is it not your taste for me to do something bad?Du Qianrui's voice said again, maybe because Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything for a long time, she couldn't help it.

Zhu Gaoxu then said calmly: Regardless of the craftsmanship, just this meticulous and attentive method, the time and patience I spent, I tasted the overflowing heart.

This is what I should do... Du Qianrui said softly, I was happy to hear the prince's words, and my heart was as good as the weather today.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head slightly, looking at the sunshine on the ground outside the door, as if savoring her mood.

Perhaps her mood should not be compared to the weather, but to these three dishes, exquisite and delicate.

Miss Du, come over with a pair of chopsticks and eat with me.Zhu Gaoxu sighed slightly and invited him kindly.

Du Qianrui said in surprise: The prince is the master, and the servant is the servant, how dare you?

That being the case, you should listen to me.Zhu Gaoxu said.

Du Qianrui's eyes rolled around, her expression showed a little lively side, and she said with a tip of her tongue: I can't argue with the prince.

So the two sat opposite each other and were so close that they were like a family.

Only at this time can Zhu Gaoxu get a little comfort.