Although Wen Xinya had so vague insights regarding Xia Ruya’s intentions, Xia Ruya’s real plans and calculations were unclear to her. She ntally prepared herself for it, but she still did not put too much care into it.
She went in and out of campus, as usual, watching the rumors about her intensify day by day, and the discussions about her get more and more out of hand. She was like an outsider, and she did not care about it at all.
During Wen Xinya’s rare free ti, she accompanied Si Yiyan to Grandpa Du for treatnt. She learned that Si Yiyan’s old disease had improved trendously. Instead of going to the pharmacy once every 3 days for prescriptions, he now went once every 5 days. And there were also changes in the way the dicine should be taken.
According to Grandpa Du’s words, if this goes on like this, he would completely recover in 3 to 5 years’ ti.
This piece of news made Wen Xinya very happy, and she imdiately brought Si Yiyan to the vegetable market, planning to personally cook a al to celebrate.
“If you want to buy vegetables, going to the supermarket is way more convenient, or you can make the housekeeper co to buy vegetables instead.” This was Si Yiyan’s first ti to a vegetable market, and witnessing the dirty and ssy environnt was causing him to frown.
He ant no harm, but since he was raised as a proud and arrogant man, this environnt was not sothing he was used to.
Wen Xinya pulled on Si Yiyan’s hand, entering the vegetable market. “The vegetables in the supermarket are no way as fresh as these. Since I am cooking up a al personally, I must choose the ingredients myself to feel satisfied!”
Since she put it this way, Si Yiyan had no objections and held onto her, avoiding the crowd carefully.
Wen Xinya spoke, “Let’s go pick up a few large crabs, September and October are just the most suitable timing for eating crab. There’s the saying: as the autumn wind blows, the crab leg itches; as chrysanthemums bloom, the sll of crab cos. The crabs in September and October have the freshest roe and delicious fat.”
“Alright!” Si Yiyan brought Wen Xinya to the place for buying crabs.
The stench of seafood fills up the nose, making one feel uncomfortable.
Wen Xinya looked at the variety of seafood available, at a loss of which one to pick. “What kind of crab do you want to eat? Green crab, Hardshell crab or Hairy crab?”
Because she loved to eat seafood, she was well versed in the different preparation thods of the different seafood. Now that she was picking crabs with Si Yiyan, she could not help but show off a little.
Si Yiyan replied, “Let’s go with Hairy crabs. The Hairy crab from Yangcheng Lake has very tender at, juicy roe, and fragrant taste. It’s the top-grade crab, and the ones here look quite good.”
His preferences were quite different from Xinya’s. he ate very boring food, nothing too sour or sweet, and only a little spicy. Xinya, on the other hand, liked sour, sweet and spicy food, yet the two of them were pretty similar in that they liked seafood. But due to his old ailnt, he rarely ate it.
This ti, Grandpa Du said that in terms of diet, other than spicy food, seafood could be eaten in moderation and did not need to be completely banned, which was why Xinya suggested it.
Wen Xinya pulled Si Yiyan to pick the crabs. “Here, picking crabs also requires so knowledge. Green shells, white bellies, and golden claws are what to look out for, and there is also the saying to pick 9 males and 10 females.”
9 males and 10 females, that was referring to eating male crabs in September and female crabs in October.
Si Yiyan listened to Wen Xinya’s words and picked 4 fat female crabs.
The two of them bought a bunch of other vegetables and headed back to the condominium.
After returning to the condominium, it was already after 4 o’clock in the evening. Wen Xinya started preparing the dinner, ordering Si Yiyan. “Brush these 4 crabs clean, 2 of them will be stead and 2 will be used to make crab at rice. What do you think about that?”
Si Yiyan looked into the basin, watching the dancing crabs and imdiately looked troubled. But he had always answered her wishes, so he obediently did what she wanted.
Thus, the Ninth Young Master Si started to simultaneously watch a tutorial on cleaning crabs while getting to work on washing the 4 Hairy crabs.
When dinner was finally made, it was already 6 o’clock at night.
The stead crabs were overflowing with fragrance, topped with Wen Xinya’s condints and coupled with Wen Xinya’s butter lted with ginger and llow plums. The cool nature of the crab, together with the warm nature of the butter to warm the stomach, was a wonderful match.
The golden-yellow crab at rice placed on the plate looked absolutely stunning.
Once the delicious dinner was over, Si Yiyan imdiately got to washing the bowls, before hugging Wen Xinya with a contented sigh. “With a wife like this, what more could I possibly ask for!”
Just like all n, he wanted an educated wife who was also skilled in the kitchen. He was extrely fortunate to have Xinya—calm and rational, able to see the big picture, as gentle and tender as water towards her lover, and in the evening... she transford into a demon girl.
Wen Xinya was too lazy to argue that they were not married. Husband and wife was not a question for her to debate since she always ended up losing. “Si Yiyan, do you know Bo Yaxuan?”
Today she heard Zhou Tianyu ntion the golden feast hosted by Bo Yaxuan, letting her know about such a graceful place in the Capital city, piquing her curiosity.
Si Yiyan replied, “Of course I know. Bo Yaxuan’s most famous art items are not in this shop but are in the shop during the golden feast. Since ancient tis, the Tang Family had the Qionglin feast, the Song Family had the Qianjiao feast, the Ming family had the Baihua feast. This golden feast style is very similar to ancient boudoir won fighting art.”
Wen Xinya was puzzled. “Since this golden feast has quite a long history, why does it not have any reputation in the Capital city? I have returned to the Wen Family for more than three years already, yet I have never heard of this.”
If she did not hear Tianyu ntion it, she would still be in the dark.
Si Yiyan explained, “The golden feast is only held once every 3 years, and only scholars are invited to participate—scholars who have inherited their family traditions. Due to the weakening ancient culture, the golden feast is a small gathering and thus, has not much reputation. But it is a rare opportunity for the educated.”
Wen Xinya nodded and exclaid, “Oh, I see!”
Si Yiyan smiled. “Say, are you interested in this so-called golden feast?”
Wen Xinya nodded honestly. “A little!”
After all, the music, chess, calligraphy and drawing she learned were all ancient studies. To learn from others was a good thing.
Si Yiyan answered, “This golden feast is pretty interesting. Although it is difficult to find an invite, if you wish to join, it is not impossible.”
Wen Xinya shook her head. “Nevermind, then. Recently, Teacher Ji has allocated a lot of howork. I don’t really have ti. Furthermore, the rumors about recently have been spreading pretty intensely. It is better for to lay low.”
Although she was interested in the golden feast, if she was not recognized as an elegant and respected individual, there was no point in going.
Si Yiyan seed to read her mind and had nothing left to say. “It’s better to not go.”
Using her reputation as Old Mr. Mo’s granddaughter to enter such a place would definitely spark so debates. She may not be afraid of the trouble, but why look for it.
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