The braised pig trotters in Aunt Luo’s pig trotter shop are a unique place in the store, but it has dozens of other types of wine and dishes, and as many as seven or eight kinds of beverages alone.

But the real reason for diners to like is that Aunt Luo’s pig trotter shop is relatively wide. In addition to two tables on the first floor, there are five tables on the second floor. Almost all bungalows on the tiles are one-story buildings, and only a few two-story houses are mostly occupied by inns, gambling halls, brothels, or larger restaurants.

Aunt Luo’s Pigtrotter Store happened to rent a two-story store, giving the store room to play, so the business has always been very good.

Everyone went up the second floor. When Fan Ning saw Cheng Yuanyuan's little maid standing at the door of the store and not coming in, she waved to her, "This is not home, there are not so many things to pay attention to, come up and have dinner together!"

The little maid looked at the Cheng brothers and sisters timidly, after all, they were their masters.

Cheng Yuanyuan nodded to his brother, and Cheng Ze smiled and said, "Since Mr. Fan has already said it, come up! It's like this in the future. There is no need to talk about so many false rites outside."

The little maid followed them upstairs. At this time, lunch time had not officially arrived. There were not many people in the store. Five people found a large table by the window to sit down.

Cheng Ze asked curiously: "Why don't Dashou come?"

"He went to sign up today and felt a lot of pressure, so he had to study hard when he came back, which made him understand his mood." Fanning introduced slightly vaguely.

"Then go back and bring him some food!"

Su Liang shook his head, "No need to worry, he and a food shop specially ordered food, and someone would send it every day."

"What's going on? Don't we all stay together for dinner?" Cheng Ze even more puzzled.

His sister Cheng Yuanyuan next to him whispered: "Brother, stop asking, there must be a reason for it."

Fan Ning smiled and explained, "It's not that there is any special reason. It's mainly because Dashou can't stop practicing calligraphy, and I'm embarrassed to always ask us to wait for him. So he ordered food in the food shop himself. After living for a long time, everyone will have their own habits. Xiao Su and I don't come out to eat once every time."

"That's true. I have some bad habits. I hope everyone will forgive me!"

Soon, a friend served them wine and tea. Today, he was a welcome to their brothers and sisters. Su Liang ordered rice wine. He was very careful and ordered pear juice for Cheng Yuanyuan and his little maid Du Juan. The main dish was a good braised pig's trotter, which had been cut into small pieces. There were more than a dozen other cold dishes, hot dishes and time vegetables.

Su Liang was about to say hello to dinner, but Fan Ning kicked him gently and looked at the wine glass. Su Liang suddenly woke up and quickly picked up the wine glass and stood up and said, "Today is to welcome Brother Cheng and Miss Cheng. Brother Cheng must concentrate on preparing for the exam. I won't say much. I wish Miss Cheng a happy life in the capital and a smooth life. Come on! Have a drink for everyone."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank, and the table became casual. Cheng Ze sat beside Fanning. He bowed to Fanning and smiled: "My studies are still far from being a Jinshi. This time I came to Beijing to see the imperial examinations. The focus is on participating and getting into the Jinshi. I never dare to expect it."

Fan Ning also smiled and said, "Actually, we are the same. It's the first time we took the provincial exam! We are all participating and I dare not expect to pass the Jinshi exam. Moreover, Xiao Su and I both took the boy exam, so the difficulty will be a little more."

"How is the boy's trial this year?" Cheng Ze asked again.

"Only fifty people were admitted, and there were about 3,000 tribute scholars from each prefecture, and about 60 people admitted one person."

"That's better than the normal imperial examination. The normal imperial examination can be referenced by 100,000 people, and about 500 people were admitted. One out of 200 people was afraid."

“It’s not easy!”

At this time, Su Liang sat on the other side of Cheng Ze, but was smiling and talking to Cheng Yuanyuan, "This is my third time coming to the capital. The first two times I was too young and I have never been to any scenic spots. This time I also plan to visit the eight scenic spots of Bianliang. Is there any place Miss Cheng particularly wants to go?"

Cheng Yuanyuan smiled and said, "I heard that the water quality in the capital is not very good, and the water quality in the plum garden in the south of the city is good. I want to go and see it in two days."

"It's right, the water quality in the capital is not very good. If you want to order a pot of good tea, you can only spend money to buy water outside the city. Miss Cheng is also proficient in sing tea?"

"It's not a mastery, it's just a little hobby. Does Brother Su like sencha?"

"Of course I like it, but the frying is not good, so I can ask Miss Cheng for advice."

Next to him, Fanning's mouth was almost turned to the sky, and he was really defeated by this guy. When did he like Jiancha? He had never seen him cook tea in the same dormitory as him for two years.

Fan Ning couldn't help it and smiled and said, "Xiao Su, please call Miss Cheng for dinner first! The food is almost cold."

"Yes! Yes!"

Su Liang then woke up and smiled quickly, "Try their pig's trotters, which are stewed sour and fragrant, fat but not greasy, and are the signature dish of their store."

Cheng Ze couldn't help but pick up a pig's trotter and put it in his mouth to chew it in his mouth, and praised it repeatedly: "Not bad! It tastes really good! I like it very much."

When he returned to his residence, Li Dashou had already vacated the room and moved to the room outside. The two rooms he lived in were connected to each other, which happened to be for Cheng Yuanyuan and her maid. Everyone was busy cleaning the room all afternoon.

Fan Ning returned to his study and fryed a pot of tea for himself. He had to admit that the water quality in Bianliang was indeed not very good, the alkalinity was too heavy, and there was a slight bitter taste. I am afraid this is one of the reasons why the capital is addicted to tea, and the tea smell was used to cover up the bitter taste of water.

Therefore, many people are sending water on Bianliang Street. They all get mountain spring water from outside the city, some are given to major teahouses, and some are sold to wealthy families in the city.

Fanning filled his Ru porcelain teapot with tea and poured another cup of tea.

At this time, Su Liang walked in with a cup of tea. He frowned and complained to Fan Ning: "I found that the water quality in the capital is really not good."

Fan Ning looked at him speechlessly and said for a while: "I told you about this problem on the first day I came to Beijing. You said you were not that spoiled, why are you complaining again now?"

Su Liang blushed, and he closed the door and whispered: "Am I a little out of my composure today?"

"What do you think?" Fan Ning asked with a smile.

Su Liang muttered in a low voice: "I don't know, I just feel like I've been too attentive."

"This is something different from the perspective of different people. In my opinion, you may be too attentive, but in the eyes of the Cheng brothers and sisters, they may think you are normal."

Su Liang scratched his head and asked blankly, "What does this mean?"

Fan Ning smiled, "We have given a simple example. Take water as an example. Today you agree with Miss Cheng's mention of the poor water quality in the capital. You said that you have a deep understanding and have been dissatisfied with the water for a long time. Miss Cheng thinks you are talking about the facts and nothing unusual, but I know that you never care about whether the water quality is good. When you say it today, it is obviously to please Miss Cheng."

Su Liang's face was hot, and his skin was really unhappy. He had to whisper: "Don't say these words, give me some face."

"So you just show your kindness. As long as I don't say it, no one knows your true feelings. Of course, you need to bribe me, try every means to please me and block my mouth."

Speaking of this, Fan Ning thought about it and said with a smile: "From tomorrow, you will buy breakfast from now on, and by the way, you will also buy one for Miss Cheng. I told Miss Cheng that you like to get up early and exercise, and by the way, go and buy breakfast."

"You guy, that's too much!"

Fan Ning spread his hands, "Then I have nothing to do. Maybe I will let it go and tell Miss Cheng that you have many blind dates in Pingjiang Mansion, so what else is there? It seems that you never like Jiancha."

"Okay! OK! I'll buy you breakfast, you're ruthless!"

Fan Ning smiled, "That's right! By the way, when are you planning to accompany Miss Cheng to get water outside the city?"

Fan Ning reminded Su Liang in one sentence, reminding him of the important matter of looking for Fan Ning. He hurriedly said: "I plan to accompany her to see Meiyuan the day after tomorrow, but I'm sorry to go alone, I want you to accompany me."

"Let me accompany you?"

Fan Ning widened his eyes and looked at Su Liang with contempt and said, "I never do this kind of thing to pick up girls with others. You are flirting with her, what am I on the side? Are you helping you with the lights?"

"Or you can bring Zhu Pei too, or Ouyang Qian, you have to help me this time."

"Let's talk about this!" Fanning didn't say anything to death, leaving some room for anything.

However, he also found that he had indeed not seen Ouyang Qian and Zhu Pei for a long time.

At this moment, a ringing ring sounded outside the gate.
Chapter completed!