Just as Xu Qingsong planned, the two of them slept in again.
I got up at around nine o'clock, washed up, packed up, and drove out. Xu Qingsong first took Liu Wangxue to have an authentic Beijing breakfast, and then went straight to the furniture store to choose a bathtub.
The bathroom space in the master bedroom is already large, and Xu Qingsong reserved enough space for a bathtub during the renovation. His budget was not bad, so Liu Wangxue could just choose it according to his preferences. He only had one request, for two persons.
Liu Wangxue discussed with him and chose the independent one, which was more convenient to install. I also chose a style with a bit of retro style based on the overall decoration style of the room, which is very emotional.
The brand's service was attentive and fast. They said they could deliver it to your door for installation in the afternoon, so the two of them didn't stay out longer and went back after lunch.
The weather has been gloomy since getting up in the morning. Liu Wangxue was lying on the sofa with her pillow on Xu Qingsong's lap, holding up her mobile phone to read the weather forecast: "It says it will snow at night, isn't it really going to snow?"< br>
Xu Qingsong’s hand He took his mobile phone to reply the message and helped her smooth her hair with one hand. He couldn't put it down because of the silky feeling: "It's just in time. Liang Xian just sent it to me. Look."
He faced the mobile phone. He looked at Liu Wangxue and asked her to look at the photos.
Liu Wangxue raised his eyes and found that the photo was of peach blossoms, and said in surprise: "The peach blossoms are blooming?"
Xu Qingsong continued to reply to Liang Xian with one hand and said: "Well There is a peach grove in his hot spring resort. It’s not that big. The weather has started to get warmer some time ago, and the peach blossoms are starting to bloom. If it really snows tonight, we can go there to see the peach blossoms tomorrow.”
"Wow!" Liu Wangxue turned over, hugged Xu Qingsong's waist, and looked up at him, "It's so romantic just thinking about it!"
"Yes," Xu Qingsong put his hand on She pinched her earlobe beside her neck, "Then I really have to pray to God to let the snow fall."
Beautiful scenery should be enjoyed with the one you like, Liu Wangxue holds Holding his hand: "Then I will pray with you. Today is your birthday, and your wish will definitely come true."
Xu Qingsong seemed to suddenly remember: "Yes, you haven't given me a birthday gift yet Here’s my gift.”
“Don’t worry, we’ll wait for the evening.” Liu Wangxue patted him.
Xu Qingsong said deliberately: "Are you really planning to give yourself to me?"
Liu Wangxue sincerely advised him: "Actually, you can think of something else."
Xu Qingsong I still wanted to ask again, but my cell phone rang. It was the master who brought the bathtub to install it, so he went out to pick it up.
After the bathtub was installed, it was almost time. The two of them changed their clothes and went out. They were going to Meng Ji, Xu Qingsong's grandfather's house.
In fact, under normal circumstances, except for the full moon wine, adult ceremony and birthday celebrations of the elders, ordinary birthdays are celebrated at home. Relatives only need to send blessings or give gifts. , we won’t all gather together in such an instigating manner.
But this time Xu Qingsong's birthday was a little different, because he brought Liu Wangxue back to meet his family. After everyone found out about it, they unanimously decided to get together at Mengji. They would meet their family and maternal family members for a casual meal first, and then go to Mengji on the day of their birthday to meet the family members of their uncle and uncle.
When Xu Qingsong showed Liu Wangxue the photos, he introduced to her the three other apprentices of Mr. Meng except the junior uncle Xie Zhuoyi - the junior junior uncle Xie Zhuoyi and his family had already gone to the city on New Year's Day. I saw it when I was visiting a hot spring resort.
However, when I looked at the photo, I didn’t introduce it in detail. I mainly wanted Liu Wangxue to recognize the person roughly first, so now on the way to Mengji, Xu Qingsong gave Liu Wangxue the detailed introduction. Talked about it.
Mr. Meng’s eldest disciple is Qing Qi Min, who is Qing Ji’s eldest son. Qingqi Min has been quite talented in cooking since he was a child, and his grandfather even taught him how to read his own sauce recipes. When Qing Qi Min was fourteen, he could make the sauces almost as well as his grandfather. But Qingqi Min didn't like to do these things. He learned it purely because he was curious and competitive. When he found that he had learned nothing, he told his family that he wanted to go out to study with a teacher.
Qing Qi Min is the eldest son in the family and the most capable of inheriting the family business among the younger generation. Naturally, the adults in the family are not willing to just let him have his way. However, Qingqi Min has been very independent since he was a child, and his grandfather dotes on him, so he doesn't need to make trouble, so his grandfather compromises. However, there are also requirements. It is impossible to travel far away. If you want to worship, you can only worship the master at your doorstep.
The master at the door of this house refers to the Meng family.
The Meng family and the Qing family are family friends, and they went to the palace together for palace banquets more than a hundred years ago, so Qing Qi Min naturally became Xu Qingsong's grandfather, Mr. Meng, as his disciple. If calculated according to the normal seniority, Qing Qi Min would have to call Mr. Meng "Uncle", but because of his studies, he went through the formal apprenticeship ceremony, so he changed his name to "Master".
Mr. Meng also "coveted" Qing Qi Min for a long time at that time. He often lamented, why couldn't there be a junior like Qing Qi Min in the Meng family who was both talented and willing to learn? His daughter and son, Meng Wanqing and Meng Duanyang, neither like to go into the kitchen. The former is determined to study law and support justice in the world, while the latter is obsessed with art and wants to become a painting master.
——Later, Mr. Meng commented on his daughter and son, saying: “The one who wanted to help justice in the world didn’t even become a lawyer and became a poor teacher. The one who wanted to become a painting master was not even as good as a teacher. , became a middleman who resells art." He also made a scornful expression.
This is all for later. Back to the beginning, Mr. Meng didn’t like to force his children. After several talks with no results, he just let them go because he felt that he was not really standing on the stove. I can't make anything delicious.
There is no hope for the next generation of children, but the Meng family's heirloom skills must be passed on. Mr. Meng was interested in accepting a disciple, so Qing Qi Min's grandfather agreed without hesitation. Qing Qi Min became Mr. Meng's first apprentice.
After Qing Qi Min became a disciple, he lived and ate in the Meng family. At that time, he and Meng Duanyang lived in the east wing. When I finish my studies and become a teacher, I will be in my early twenties. A few years later, his family asked him to go back and inherit the family business, but he was unwilling. He felt that he preferred to stay in Mengji.
Qing Qimin’s father finally went directly to the Meng family to ask for a son, and said to Mr. Meng at the time: "I dare you to give birth to a son for your Meng family, right?"
Mr. Meng is here: "Brother, I have to make this clear to you. Children are independent individuals after they are born. As elders, we have to make it clear." Respect their rights, including their right to choose. But don’t worry, Qi Min is responsible. He will shoulder Qingji’s burden when it’s time. We can’t force him.”
< br>Xu Qingsong said to Liu Wangxue: "I heard that Grandpa Qing failed to take away the great uncle, and he almost got angry when he went back."
"So serious?" Liu Wangxue was surprised and asked, "Don't you have younger brothers and sisters?"
"Pretending." Xu Qingsong smiled and explained, "Where are the uncle and aunt? He was too able to handle things, but he was not a satisfactory candidate for Grandpa Qing. Later, Uncle Qing was forced to do nothing. Guess what idea he came up with? "
"What idea?" Liu Wangxue asked. , and then thought of the eldest aunt Jiang Lin whom I met at Qingji on Saturday, with the aura of a career-driven strong woman from head to toe, "Could he have a capable wife to help him share the burden, right?"
< br>"Correct answer!" If it weren't for both hands holding the steering wheel, Xu Qingsong would have given her a thumbs up.
Qing Qi Min had already met Jiang Lin, the youngest daughter of the Jiang family, and was just beginning to develop a crush on her. Being forced by her family, she immediately launched an offensive. He thought that the Jiang family was in the catering business anyway. Jiang Lin studied catering management and graduated from a prestigious foreign school. Marrying him and managing a mere Qingji would be no problem.
Liu Wangxue couldn't help but have some gossip thoughts: "Auntie is going to be married home by the uncle as a servant. Can she be willing?"
"Yes," Xu Qingsong nodded, "Actually, The relationship between the eldest aunt and the family is not very good. "
Jiang Lin has two brothers above her. The reason why she was born was because the family mistakenly thought that the baby was a son, but she turned out to be a daughter. And my grandparents don’t like it very much. Her mother was even more disgusted with her because she suffered a heavy haemorrhage during childbirth, which damaged her body and made her unable to conceive again. She has had enough food and clothing since she was a child, but she has hardly experienced the word "family love".
Jiang Lin has a very strong character and wants to do her best in everything, but even though she is more capable and skillful than the two of them, her family's career still won't give her a cent.
When Qing Qi Min chased Jiang Lin, he also told her clearly: "I like you very much, but this kind of love is also a little impure, because I want to give Qing Ji to you after we get married. Come take care of it, what do you think?”
Jiang Lin agreed after thinking for a while. She also had a high impression of Qing Qi Min. In addition, she felt that "true love + interest bundle" is a relatively strong relationship model.
Qingqi Min's father obviously disagrees with leaving his family's property to his daughter-in-law. In his view, no matter how good the relationship is with his wife, she is still an outsider.
However, Qing Qi Min and Jiang Lin united, and I don’t know how they negotiated with their elders. The power transition was smooth, and Qing Qi Min could continue to stay with Meng Ji freely.
Mr. Meng’s second apprentice was accepted two years after Qing Qi Min became his disciple. His name is Rong Weixiang. He is an orphan and is two years older than Qing Qi Min.
Xu Qingsong said: "I heard from my grandma that in the year when the master uncle became a master, the second master uncle also just came to Mengji to work and worked as a handyman in the kitchen. Sometimes Master Dunzi was too busy. I asked my second uncle to help me cut the vegetables and prepare the dishes. He was a very talented person. Not long after he first started working, his knife skills were better than those of the young master who had practiced for a year or two, so he joined my grandpa. "Mr. Meng also considered his discipleship for his own family business. It was impossible for him to accept him as soon as he fell in love with him. Anyway, he was still young at that time, so he spent two years studying Rong Weixiang in all aspects. After the inspection, he was almost satisfied in the end, so he asked Rong Weixiang if he would like to become his teacher.
Rong Weixiang looks very honest and sometimes a little stunned, but in fact he is also honest and stunned. In the past two years, no matter how stupid the people around him were, they could tell that Mr. Meng intended to accept him as his disciple. Many things he was asked to do were tests for him, but he himself was not aware of it at all. Others told him , he still doesn’t believe it.
Rong Weixiang was dumbfounded when Mr. Meng asked him this unexpectedly. Mr. Meng waited for a long time, but he didn't agree. He thought he was unwilling, so he asked him to go back and think about it carefully and give him an answer the next day.
Rong Weixiang's brain didn't react, but his body was very obedient. When Mr. Meng asked him to go back, he agreed and walked out. It wasn't until I walked into the outer courtyard, passed the Moon Gate, and stood in front of the screen wall that I realized what I was doing. Then he ran back in a hurry, knelt down in front of Mr. Meng with a plop, kowtowed three times, and called "Master" before saying that he was willing.
Mr. Meng was startled by him, and then he happily accepted the bow, and then chose an auspicious day to formally bow.
Hearing about Rong Weixiang, Liu Wangxue thought of Richard again. It had been more than a month since the Spring Festival, and he didn't know when he would get good news back after he spent so much money on asking people to find his relatives. She then asked Xu Qingsong: "Have you ever looked for his second uncle's family since then?"
Xu Qingsong also heard from his grandma: "I have, not long after my grandpa accepted the second uncle as his apprentice." Just ask someone to help him I have been looking for it for about three or four years before I got the news.”
Rong Weixiang is not from Beijing. According to him, his hometown is in Harbin, because he came from a welfare institution in Harbin. came out of it. Mr. Meng followed this clue and asked someone to investigate. It took a lot of effort, but in the end he found it. But at that time, Rong Weixiang's biological parents had moved to the south, and Rong Weixiang was left behind by them.
Rong Weixiang was born at home with jaundice, which was a little serious. The couple were so ignorant that after raising the child for a few days, they didn't see any improvement, so they thought the child had some strange disease that cost a lot of money to cure, so they threw it away in the dead of night. After throwing it away, the couple felt afraid, so they hurriedly packed up the baggage and ran away.
Fortunately, it was summer, and the temperature was not very low even at night. When it was dawn, Rong Weixiang was picked up by a passerby who was returning home from the night shift. The man was holding the child. Went directly to the police station. At that time, transportation and communication were not developed, and the couple were not originally from Harbin. Where could they find them in the huge crowds? In desperation, the police sent the infant Rong Weixiang to an orphanage.
Xu Qingsong said: "My grandma said that the second junior uncle thought that he was lost or trafficked... Alas, after knowing the whole story, the second junior uncle had no intention of recognizing his relatives. He said that one day A teacher is a father for life, so he only recognizes my grandfather as a 'teacher' and a 'father'."
Rong Weixiang’s marriage was also arranged by Mrs. Meng. He was a very honest man, but also a bit stupid. He didn’t know how to chase girls. Mrs. Meng said, “Wait until he chases after him. I have to watch him be single for the rest of his life!" So they arranged a blind date.
Old Mrs. Meng asked someone to be a matchmaker, and she made a careful selection for a while. She felt that Rong Weixiang didn't have that kind of playfulness, so when he was looking for a partner, he had to look for someone like that, someone who was simple, caring for his family, and someone who knew how to live. Old Mrs. Meng doesn't think the woman's financial situation matters. Rong Weixiang's salary is high and he doesn't spend money recklessly. She, as a teacher's wife, and his master will never treat him badly. As long as the woman has a good character, she can live a good life. It will definitely get better.
After many choices, Mrs. Meng was not satisfied. Finally, after being introduced by a friend of a friend, she fell in love with a female primary school teacher. He is a college student who graduated from a normal school, comes from a well-off family, has good character and personality, and is about the same age as Rong Weixiang.
Old Mrs. Meng thought it was very suitable, but she was worried that the girl would not like Rong Weixiang. Finally, make up your mind, no matter whether you like her or not, ask the girl first what she means. If she is willing to meet, then we can talk about it after meeting her.
I didn't expect that this meeting would actually happen. After so many years of marriage, although the two lived a dull life, they were loving and warm.
Xu Qingsong said: "My third uncle's family is different. It's like a chicken and a dog all year round."
Liu Wangxue asked with a smile: "My aunt and uncle are like that. "
Xu Qingsong also laughed: "No, the third uncle and the third aunt have two modes of getting along, just like split personalities."
Mr. Meng's third apprentice. , Zhai Shaoyun, one year younger than Qingqi Min, started in the third year after becoming a disciple of Rong Weixiang.
Zhai Shaoyun is from Chunshi. His family runs a supermarket chain. He is the youngest son in the family and he was raised pampered. This person suddenly wanted to learn cooking skills and came here to become an apprentice.
Mr. Meng knew at a glance that he came from a wealthy family, but he was not sure whether he was really determined to learn or if he only had a three-minute enthusiasm. In addition, learning to cook not only requires hardship, but also a certain amount of talent.
Over the years, there have been many people who came to seek apprenticeship with Mr. Meng, but he rejected them all. However, he unexpectedly felt that Zhai Shaoyun, who had zero foundation, was a match for him, so he told Zhai Shaoyunming directly and asked him to weigh it up: " After weighing it all, if you think you are good, you can go to Mengji to be an apprentice for two years. After two years of apprenticeship, I will decide whether to accept you as a disciple."
Zhai Shaoyun went there and gradually became a disciple. From a novice who had to cut his fingers and see blood when cutting vegetables, he grew up to a level where he can cut lactone tofu into shreds with his eyes closed. Before, he didn't even dare to fish in the water tank. Later, no matter what kind of fish he had in his hands, All can be perfectly deboned.
These are what Xu Qingsong heard his grandma say: "My grandma said that the talent of the third junior uncle is actually far inferior to that of the senior uncle and the second junior uncle. Even the junior junior uncle who was the last to get started is worse than him, but he He has a stubborn temper and relies on hard work if his talent is not enough, and finally got the approval of my grandfather. ”
Liu Wangxue praised: "Your third uncle is really amazing. He suddenly wanted to learn cooking. After experiencing it personally, he didn't give up. It can be seen that it was not a sudden idea, it was really true love."
"One It wasn’t true at all in the beginning——”Xu Qing Song laughed loudly, "Uncle Third Master quietly told me that he wanted to give up after less than a week as an apprentice."
"Huh?"
Xu Qingsong continued Said: "Uncle Sanshi said that he wanted to learn cooking. Firstly, because he didn’t want to go to school, and secondly, when he saw the master on TV holding the handle of a pot, he was so handsome that he ran over to become his apprentice. , he thought, isn’t it just cutting with a knife? It’s just a dish, how difficult can it be?”
It turned out that it was really difficult. In the first few days, Zhai Shaoyun’s hands were covered with wounds one after another, and the wounds on his own were not counted. , and it also delays the progress of the kitchen, which is really frustrating. I wanted to give up, but then I thought about the Haikou I had boasted about in front of Mr. Meng and his family. I felt that it would be very shameful if I just left in despair, so I gritted my teeth and persisted.
Once he persisted and saw progress, Zhai Shaoyun really discovered the fun of it. With Qing Qimin and Rong Weixiang guiding him, he had no intention of quitting.
Zhai Shaoyun’s marriage was also arranged by Mrs. Meng. Xu Qingsong said: “I heard from my grandma that the first meeting between the third uncle and the third aunt was very unpleasant. But what exactly is it? It was unpleasant, and no one in the whole family knew about it. Even if my grandma asked her again after they got married, they would remain tight-lipped. "
At that time, Mrs. Meng thought that the blind date between the two had gone bad, so she planned to invite them again. Please help me look at other girls. Just when he was about to introduce the next one to Zhai Shaoyun, he suddenly said that the two of them were already together and were talking.
Old Mrs. Meng couldn't figure out why. She thought there might have been some misunderstanding when they met for the first time, and the two of them had already talked about it. Let's talk, she is quite optimistic about this girl.
However, it didn’t take long for the two to announce their breakup. After a while, they got back together again. From then on, the pattern of separation and reunification began, until they got married.
Old Mrs. Meng still doesn't know how these two people got married hand in hand. Every time, just when she felt that the two people were about to break up completely, they reconciled, and just when she felt that the two people were about to break up completely, they reconciled. When they were supposed to be together, they were quarreling and breaking up.
Xu Qingsong wanted to laugh when he thought of Mrs. Meng's expression, and imitated her tone: "My grandma is very helpless. She said, this is probably the happy enemy?"
No matter how noisy they are, they are noisy. Liu Wangxue thought it was quite interesting and wanted to explore a little bit, so he asked: "What are the two modes of getting along with each other after marriage?" Why are they so divided?
Xu Qingsong said: "I don't know the specific reason. Sometimes when I see them, I feel that their relationship is very good and they are inseparable. Sometimes when I see them, it is completely the opposite."
< br>What impressed Xu Qingsong the most was the Spring Festival in his senior year of high school. At that time, he won a prize for his little game. Well, the whole family gathered together for dinner on New Year's Eve to celebrate him. While chatting, they talked about the impact of games on teenagers: "At the beginning, it was a positive and friendly discussion, and then when we got to the third uncle and third aunt, I didn't know why. It turned into a debate, and neither of them could convince the other, and they almost got into a fight.”
The elders have become accustomed to their kind of advice, and they give advice in a nonchalant manner, as if they are just going through the motions. They only talk about the Chinese New Year. Why should they be so serious and just chat casually? It is such a joyous thing for a child to win an award. Don’t let it go. The child is uncomfortable.
Xu Qingsong thought that if he hadn't been involved in this incident, the family might not even bother to speak.
Xu Qingsong still finds it amazing now: "You know, they were both blushing and thick-necked at that time, and then in a second, they were sitting together lovingly, and they were holding fruit and you fed me a mouthful. I'll give you a bite..." He said and took a breath to shake.
Liu Wangxue: "Real or false?"
Xu Qingsong said: "It's all true! I also secretly asked my sister - the daughter of the third uncle - My sister rolled her eyes at me on the spot and said four words, 'split personality'"
Liu Wangxue didn't know whether to find that scene funny or embarrassing. She asked, "What mode will your third uncle and your third aunt be in later? Loving mode or enemy mode?"
Xu Qingsong thought for a while with a deep look on his face. There was no way to predict this. Both of them were random: "I think it should be in love mode. After all, you are here today and it is the first time we meet. It is better to be normal." "
Liu Wangxue: "I hope so?" (End of this chapter)