Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Jiang Shangxian, who was full of fighting spirit and determined to win over his future mother-in-law in one fell swoop, rushed to Lexianlou and jumped into the small kitchen to get busy.

Today she wants to prepare some delicious food to shock Zhao Yue's stomach.

Sea cucumber and corn porridge that's so delicious it'll make your mouth water; shredded pork in Beijing sauce that makes you slurp without making a sound; crystal clear steamed shrimp dumplings that are glutinous on the outside and springy on the inside; big fried pancakes that are so delicious; refreshing and chewy squid with coriander and onion; spicy and crispy chicken with pepper and sesame sauce that's tender on the inside; refreshing dried tofu mixed with shepherd's purse; fried quail that's fresh, slightly spicy and juicy on the inside; a dish of must-have peanuts for drinking and two bottles of emerald green bamboo leaf wine.

The last dessert is steamed custard with sugar.

Jiang Shangxian took the time to think about this on his way to work. After much thought, he felt that the Chinese tradition of discussing important matters over a meal definitely had a certain basis and was not groundless.

She planned to learn from this. When Zhao Yue came later, she would persuade her to drink while eating. People tend to become brothers when they drink too much. If she could become sisters with her mother-in-law, wouldn't their relationship be closer?

I have to say that this train of thought is so reasonable that it is against the will of heaven.

At this moment, in Cui's residence, Zhao Yue slammed her hand on the table, shaking the small plate of pear candy on it twice. "A young lady, constantly talking about lusting after beauty, is simply unbearable to hear!"

Disgraceful to gentlemen!

Cui Bianxu, who was sitting upright opposite her, frowned, his cheeks tense, as if he was thinking about something extremely serious. "Mother, I've already told you, Niannu has always been timid. You and Auntie should not scare her. She is pure and innocent, not what you think. Don't spread such words around."

Zhao Yue was desperate. This silly son didn't believe her!

She pointed at her son and scolded him, her hands shaking. "She said this in front of your aunt, and I wasn't the only one who heard it. If you don't believe me, go ask your aunt!"

Cui Bianxu raised his eyebrows slightly, the corners of his mouth twitching. "Aunt never likes to talk about people behind their backs. Besides, I'm not familiar with her. Why should I always bother her with our own family affairs?"

Zhao Yue felt like she was about to have a heart attack from anger. "Mother has explained it to you so clearly. Don't you understand that using beauty to please a man won't last long? That Miss Jiang is really too superficial!"

She spoke righteously, completely forgetting that she was also a big pervert: "She just likes your face! Everyone gets old, don't you know? What if you get old? She'll like someone else!"

Zhao Yue felt heartbroken. Why didn't her stupid son understand that if you use your beauty to please a man, his love will fade as his beauty fades?

Young and handsome young men are popping up like bamboo shoots after the rain, one after another. Cui Bianxu is not the one who has taken the elixir of immortality, but he will get old!

Cui Bianxu tried hard to keep a straight face, but his eyes were bright. However, the brilliant color of the circles around his eyes made him look a little funny. He was completely out of sync with Zhao Yue. "Mother, Nian Nu is a shy and reserved person. Even if she said that, it's only because she's in love with me. Besides, you and my aunt are not outsiders. The Jiang family is simple, and she has always been simple. I guess she just felt close to you when she saw you!"

Oh my God!

Zhao Yue covered her chest and said, "Listen, listen, these words are exactly the same as what that young lady Jiang said. This, this is really over!"

Before she could calm her heartache, she saw Cui Bianxu suddenly stand up, with an ecstasy on his face that he could not suppress even after trying so hard.

He walked around the room excitedly, his hands behind his back. "I knew she cooked so deliciously, and her perfume making skills were so special. She must have excellent taste!"

He turned and turned until he was in front of Zhao Yue, who was about to faint from anger. His tone was full of uncontrollable excitement: "There are so many young men in Chang'an City. Not to mention those far away, even Zhao Shan and Wang Hui... Although they are not as good as me, they are still decent people. Mother, tell me, out of so many people, she just thinks I am the best looking. What does this mean?"

Zhao Yue was spitted all over by him, and she fell into a state of neither sadness nor joy: "What does it mean?"

'Snapped! '

Cui Bianxu clapped his hands together vigorously, like a victorious general. "Of course I look just the way she wants me! Mother, you were born at the perfect time!"

Zhao Yue: ...

She jumped up and kicked Cui Bianxu, pushing him five steps away, then turned and walked away. However, Cui Bianxu was still not satisfied and didn't want to let her go: "Mother, I haven't finished yet!"

The last time Jiang Shangxian said so many unfamiliar words to him, showing his lack of trust in him, and he spoke so calmly. Although those words sounded reasonable in the end, he still felt uncomfortable.

Now that Jiang Shangxian has directly told his mother and aunt that he just likes his face... then it's easy, just need to take good care of it.

He is very confident about this. Isn't his father doing very well in this regard?

Zhao Yue's steps became faster, as if a dog was chasing her. She now felt that she might have passed on her love-brain to this silly son. She had better leave quickly, as they still had to go to Lexian Building soon. The saliva sprayed on her face would force her to do her makeup again!

After preparing a table full of dishes, Jiang Shangxian quickly changed into clean clothes. That was the nature of working at the stove; it was easy to get stained with the smell of oil smoke, and she didn't want to have that smell on her body when she was having dinner with Zhao Yue.

If they get drunk and start hugging each other, the smell of cooking oil will spoil the mood...

To show her appreciation, Jiang's mother had fumigated the clothes last night, and the light scent was just right. She had discovered yesterday that the scent of spices on Zhao Yue was stronger than that on Cui Shuhua.

Cui Shuhua exudes a very light orchid fragrance, fresh and elegant, while Zhao Yue's is much stronger, somewhat like the spices from the Western Regions.

After changing her clothes, she didn't go to the kitchen to avoid being contaminated by the smell. She just chatted with Manager Wang in front and asked for half a day off. After all, she had to drink soon, so she shouldn't go to work after drinking. No matter what, she would go back and lie down.

Shopkeeper Wang was counting on his fingers the best embroiderers in Chang'an City that he could hire to make her wedding gown when the waiter who had been keeping watch at the door suddenly jumped in with a small hurdle: "Master Jiang, here you are!"

"Hurry, hurry, bring the person in!" Shopkeeper Wang suddenly switched from a lazy state to a working-class state. While he was still giving orders to the waiter, his eyes kept looking at Jiang Shangxian's head and body, doing a final check.

Jiang Shangxian turned around twice in a very matching way: "Is it okay?"

"Okay, that's great!"

Shopkeeper Wang clapped his hands and encouraged her, "I've checked the almanac. Today is a good day to meet with friends and family. This matter will surely come to fruition!"

"Well! Thanks to the shopkeeper for the good words!"

Jiang Shangxian's feudal superstition reached its peak at this moment.