The nine princesses of the East Palace

Is this big bug really delicious?I was eager to try it, but when I thought of its hard shell, I asked again: "Shi En, its shell is so hard, how can I bite it?"

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard Li Chengyin laugh, that laughter was very annoying, I said angrily: "What's so funny, I just haven't seen this big bug before? Besides, have you seen it?" Have you tried our grape jelly in Xizhou? Have you tried our mulberry wine? The products of these countries are different, why do you laugh at me?"

Shi En tried not to laugh, and explained to me: "Madam, don't bite, because you don't eat shells."

"Don't bite? Then how do you eat it?"

Shi En said: "Madam, although crab is delicious, it is troublesome to eat. Many people work for a long time, but they can't eat crab meat. The servant is just idle and can help Madam take out the crab meat." Beside Cheng Yin, he has come to me at this moment, ready to help me fetch crab meat.

I looked at him with gratitude and anticipation.

"Shi En, since you are so free, go to Liuli Pavilion to buy some rouge powder, Yong Ning and Luo Xi like to use theirs." Li Cheng Yin looked up at Shi En, and suddenly told him to go to work.

The smile on Shi En's face froze, he paused for a while, and then nodded: "Yes, young master. The slave will go now."

"Is Liuli Pavilion far away?" I asked.

Shi En showed a forced smile and said, "Not far, not far." After that, he left in a hurry, and I could only stare helplessly at the red crabs.

Li Chengyin's hand suddenly stretched out, I watched helplessly as he took away the plate of crabs and the tools to get the crab meat.

He cleaned his hands in the washbasin beside him, dried them with a handkerchief, took out a pair of scissors from the tool container, cut off the crab's two large pincers and eight legs, and then removed the crab. A small piece on the navel of the crab, the crab shell was quickly uncovered by him, he took a thin tool, took out the crab meat inside, put it on the side dish, and then continued to pick up the scissors and cut the crab meat Cut the legs into three sections, and pick out the meat... After a while, a thin layer of crab meat was filled in the plate. The most amazing thing is that after he took out the crab meat, he was able to put it together completely. When I went back, my eyes were straight.

After he finished, he went to wash his hands in the sink and dried them with a handkerchief.

I stared helplessly at the plate of crab meat, a bit greedy, but I am also a man of backbone, he just made fun of me, I will not beg him to let him give me the meat, I would rather do it myself than Beg him, hum!

But, why hasn't Shi En come back yet, should I do it myself?I stuffed an unknown piece of meat into my mouth and chewed.

The next table also ordered crabs, and as soon as they were brought to the table, the boy at that table took the tools and prepared to take the crab meat, I just saw Li Chengyin made it, but I didn't understand it, now it's done, just in time to watch it again again.I don't know who is better at picking crab meat between this young master and Li Chengyin.

I tilted my head and watched the boy's movements without blinking.Suddenly, with a "boom", Li Chengyin put something in front of me, I came back to my senses and found that it was the plate of crab meat he had just prepared, it was crystal clear, glistening like ointment.

"For me?" I looked at him in surprise.

He said: "I suddenly remembered that I ate persimmons in the palace. You can't eat crabs and persimmons together, or you will be poisoned. Shi En went to buy rouge, and I couldn't come back for a while. It's not tasty, so eat it quickly and don't waste it."

I didn't care what he said, I picked up the chopsticks happily, and I picked up a chopstick. The entrance was very tender and smooth, and it had a special fragrance. The taste can't be stopped at all, until I eat it up, I still feel unsatisfied.

As soon as I looked up, I saw Li Chengyin looking at me with a smile in his eyes, "Is it delicious?" He asked.

"Delicious." I replied subconsciously.

Li Chengyin said: "It's delicious, but you can't eat too much. Crab meat is cold, and gluttony will hurt your health. Eating one at a time is enough."

I'm a little disappointed, I really want to continue eating, I think I can finish the remaining three.

I tried several other dishes. The imperial concubine chicken is a dumpling shaped like a wheat ear filled with wine and mushrooms. The skin is very thin, and the filling is tender and fragrant.I also like the sweet-scented osmanthus wings, which are fragrant and refreshing.

There are really too many dishes on the table. My stomach is full after eating, but there are still a lot left.Li Chengyin also stopped chopsticks, and told me about people in the Central Plains eating crabs. It turns out that now is the best time to eat crabs. There is a saying "nine females and ten males" when eating crabs, that is, female crabs are eaten in September. I ate male crabs in October, now it is September, and I just ate female crabs.Both male and female crabs are equally delicious. Male crabs have plump crab paste, while female crabs have delicious crab roe, and the taste is very delicate.

I was listening with gusto when I suddenly heard a female voice, "Your Highness."

I was stunned, and according to the reputation, she was a dignified, elegant, and good-looking girl, wearing a pink-purple short undergarment and a turquoise long skirt with delicate plum blossoms embroidered on the skirt. This is what the people of the Central Plains call a lady .

She walked over, and the hairpin accessories on her head jingled, attracting many people's attention.

"Little girl Thurse, I have seen..."

"Why is Miss Zhao here?" Li Chengyin glanced at her and interrupted her.

Zhao Sese said: "The little girl's elder brother celebrates his birthday today, and the little girl and his family come to this Xiangmingju to celebrate with him."

She speaks really softly and delicately, which is completely different from our Xizhou girls.

"So it's Brother Zhao's birthday." Li Chengyin said, after saying that, he didn't make a sound for a long time, as if he forgot that Zhao Sese was still standing there.

I saw that Miss Zhao's complexion seemed to be a little bad, she looked pitiful, but what's so pitiful about her?I really don't understand.

I kicked Li Chengyin from under the table with my foot, he looked up at me innocently, I winked at him, and motioned him to say something quickly, don't let the girl Jiagan stand here.

He should understand what I mean, because his mouth moved, and he was about to speak, but he said: "Miss Zhao, can you please let me go? My wife wants to watch the juggling over there, but you blocked her. "

I saw that Miss Zhao's face turned green and pale, and wanted to say something.Li Chengyin said again: "I don't want too many people to know about my trip today, I hope Miss Zhao will not tell others about meeting me in Xiangmingju."

"My little girl understands." Miss Zhao's complexion became even worse, she was pale and pale, she covered her face and walked away, her servant girl chased after her, and both of them disappeared in an instant.

Where is I going to watch sideshows?It's clearly an excuse Li Chengyin made up, has he been so confused all this time and doesn't know how to pity and cherish jade?He didn't know how to pity and cherish jade, and he pulled me out as well. Miss Zhao probably hated me in her heart.

Li Chengyin seemed to be okay, and said to me: "I heard from A'Du, you like to watch these deceptive sideshows, there are people doing them there, if you want to watch it, watch it quickly, when Shi En comes back, we will pay the bill and leave .”

I had been paying attention to Miss Zhao before, but I didn't notice that the store suddenly became more lively, with applause after another.It turned out that someone was breathing fire. He took a sip of the wine, and then there was a "poof", and a cluster of flames spewed out from his mouth. As soon as he closed his mouth, the flames disappeared again. After another sip of wine, he could breathe again. Squirt out.I watched intently, for fear of missing any wonderful moment.