Chapter 517： : The old lady’s birthday

Yingcheng.

The head of the Tang family is here.

Yingcheng is also part of Hezhu Prefecture, but it is in a relatively peripheral location. Shen Yizhi took a day boat to get outside the city.

It was evening when she entered the city, so she was not in a hurry to find out where the Tang family was, but instead found an inn to stay.

After dinner, she went out for a stroll along the street and bought some items with local characteristics.

Yingcheng is relatively south. The climate here is warm and humid, and the clothes are more bold and bold. Along the way, she has seen many girls with their arms and legs exposed.

People here also like to apply brightly colored paints on their bodies and wear ornaments made of bird feathers.

At roadside stalls, you can see tropical fruits everywhere, such as lychees, pineapples, mangoes, durians, etc., all sold very cheaply.

Shen Yizhi bought a coconut, held it in his hand and sucked the sweet juice.

“Sister, do you want to try the sea cucumber rice here? It’s delicious, really, I won’t lie to you!”

Behind the food stall, a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old greeted her enthusiastically. She had a dark complexion and looked at her sincerely with a pair of big bright eyes. When she smiled, her teeth were very white and eye-catching.

This stall is very small, with only one table for customers to sit on. A young boy of eight or nine years old is clearing the table quickly.

Shen Yizhi had just finished dinner and was not hungry, but it was good to have a taste.

"OK."

The girl's eyes instantly turned into crescent moons, which looked particularly vivid, and she said briskly: "Wait a moment."

A portion of sea cucumber rice was quickly served.

Sea cucumber rice is served in a relatively deep large bowl. There is a whole sea cucumber with rice grains in its belly, a little soup, and a handful of green onions sprinkled on top.

Smells very fragrant.

When Shen Yizhi tasted it, she couldn't help but be a little surprised. The taste of the sea cucumber rice was a bit beyond her expectation. The sea cucumber was soft and not greasy at all. The rice grains inside were wrapped in egg skin, and each grain was soaked with the soup, but it was not greasy at all. It's sticky and should be simmered slowly.

I don’t know what seasonings were added to it. It’s sour and spicy, very appetizing.

Even though she wasn’t hungry, she couldn’t help but eat more than half of it.

After eating, Shen Yizhi put down his spoon and chopsticks with satisfaction.

"Bill, please."

“Twenty articles of sincerity.”

Shen Yizhi took out a broken piece of silver.

The girl looked at the broken silver and felt a little embarrassed, "I can't find it. Sister, can you wait a while while I ask my brother to exchange some change?"

Shen Yizhi wanted to say that he wouldn't look for her, but then he thought that the girl might not accept it, so he nodded, "Okay."

The girl handed the broken silver to her younger brother, "Ah Cheng, go and come back quickly."

The young boy took the silver and ran towards a shop across the street.

"Sister, you must have just arrived in Yingcheng not long ago, right?" The girl took advantage of the absence of guests and started chatting with Shen Yizhi.

"How did you tell?" Shen Yizhixin asked her whether the characteristics of a foreigner were so obvious.

The girl pointed at Shen Yizhi and said, "Sister, you are too well-dressed."

Shen Yizhi couldn't help but laugh. He never expected that one day he would be told too seriously by the ancients.

In fact, the clothes she wore were cassocks, embroidered with dust-proofing and cooling charms. Even the long-sleeved dress was not hot, but outsiders didn't know that, especially in the eyes of Yingcheng people who exposed their arms and legs. It was really preserved, and it looked like it was from another place.

“By the way, I want to ask you something.”

“Sister, just say it.”

“Do you know where the Tang family is?”

Judging from the news sent to her by Manfuju, the Tang family is quite famous in Yingcheng, so it should not be difficult to find them.

The girl pursed her lips and said, "Go to the end of this street and turn east. Walk a little further and you'll find the Tang family. His house occupies most of the street, so it's easy to find."

Shen Yizhi noticed that the girl's expression was not very good when she mentioned the Tang family, and she seemed to have some trouble with the Tang family.

Just at this moment, the girl’s brother Acheng came back from exchanging money, and she gave her the change.

The next morning, after washing and having breakfast, Shen Yizhi went to Tang's house.

In the alley outside the side door of Tang's house, dozens of tables were set up. The dishes on the table were served in a flowing manner, and they were served immediately after they were finished.

No matter who comes, he can sit down and eat after saying "I wish you happiness like the East China Sea, and the cranes and trees in the spring."

It turns out that the Tang family is celebrating the sixtieth birthday of the old lady. There are serious guests inside and flowing mats outside.

“The old lady is so kind-hearted that she will never forget us poor people even after her death.”

“Who says it’s not the case? The old lady is a living Bodhisattva who saves people in trouble. She uses her dowry to build bridges and roads and set up schools. If anyone has a problem, just come to the old lady and I’m sure it can be solved.”

“The old lady also donates some sesame oil money to Lingguang Temple every year, and asks the monks in the temple to come forward to donate porridge and clothing..."

Shen Yizhi raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing these people's comments about the old lady of the Tang family. In the minds of these people, the old lady seemed to be a great benevolent person.

Xie Wanxiang emerged from the nightmare bead and let out a loud sigh. The aura around her body was cold and cold.

“Xie Wanlin can kill even my own sister for a man, but she has a kind heart? It’s really funny, hahahaha…”

Her laughter was full of sadness.

Shen Yizhi had been observing outside the door for a while. Guests entering from the main entrance all handed over a name card. People in the Tang Dynasty would add the name of the gift giver when singing a ceremony.

For example, "Zhang Youxian, the Zhangjia grain store in the east of the city, gave a piece of Tianxiang brocade as a gift."

Shen Yizhi thought about it and got himself a name card. As for the gift, he could just pick out a jade pendant from the space.

After finishing it, Shen Yizhi cast an illusion on himself and transformed into a handsome young man. He walked to the gate of Tang Mansion and handed over his name card.

The singer took it and said, "Shen Jiaming from Shen's Medical Center in the south of the city gave me a mutton-fat jade pendant."

When Shen Yizhi entered, he realized that when did Shen's Medical Clinic open in the city?

However, because there were so many people coming to pay homage to his birthday, he didn't have time to think about it. The next person came forward, and he quickly forgot about the problem.

After Shen Yizhi entered, a servant led her to the banquet.

Xie Wanxiang tried to rush in several times, but she held her down every time.

“Be patient, now is not the time to confront Xie Wanlin.”

The banquet was divided into male and female guests. The male guests were in the outer courtyard and the female guests were in the inner courtyard. After sitting down, Shen Yizhi found that he could not see the old lady at all. He found an excuse to go to the toilet and slipped out, transformed into a woman, and Shi Shiran Went to the backyard.

In the flower hall, the old lady was surrounded by a group of people. Listening to the flattery and amusement of the people below, she laughed with dignity.

Today is her sixtieth birthday, but from the outside, she doesn't look like a sixty-year-old person at all. Her skin is still fine and white. Only the fine lines at the corners of her eyes and neck reveal her age. She is said to be in her thirties or forties. Some people believe it.