Chapter 40 A Twenty-Year-Old Woman Is an Olive
The world is truly wonderful.
The people you don't want to see are often lingering, and the people you think about for a long time sometimes look through the autumn water.
Zhang Shan's parents invited guests to the "Golden Peacock" restaurant located at the head of Lanxi Road.
6 o'clock in the evening.
When I walked into the restaurant, a beautiful young Duoli (girl, Dai language) wearing a golden yellow shirt and a light blue long Dai skirt, with his hands folded, bright eyes and bright teeth, smiled and said "Su Zhaoli (Hello, Dai language)"
"Hello. ”
I also folded my hands in return.
Last year, Yangtze River and his wife Niu Na got engaged, and we have been here for a few simple conversations.
Walking into the hall, several tall banana trees are scattered around a round table made of bamboo and rattan, cleverly separating the scattered seats. Next to the round table, there are also chairs made of vines, or round bamboo stools.
There are red lanterns or pendants made of coconut shells hanging on the top.
The upper part of the bar is a suspended ceiling made of short bamboo strings. On the back wall, there is a huge oil painting, "The Prince and the Twelve Warriors".
In the middle, a prince riding on an elephant, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a bright yellow silk turban, an orange-yellow collarless cardigan sleeveless shirt, a wide waist and no pocketless light gray trousers, and a long knife with a cold light at the oblique end, handsome and mighty.
Twelve warriors, scattered behind him. He wears a short shirt with a small sleeve and a different color cloth scarf wrapped around his head. Hanging diagonally in his backpack and holding a short knife in his hand, he was screaming and rushing forward.
On the wall behind the hall is an oil painting of the Peacock Princess. The picture is very beautiful, in the distance is the mountains with many peaks and verdant mountains, the rippling green lake, and the six blue peacocks flying in the sky, staggered and layered in the air, surrounding a princess who has just landed and has been transformed into a beautiful girl.
Her hair was long in a bun, with a silver comb diagonally inserted into the bun, a hollow pattern of gold hairpins and a headdress of white and purple flowers, and a gray-blue peacock feather at the top of her head.
He wears a sleeveless, collarless purple and blue dress with light blue and purple peacock feathers at the lower part of the skirt.
One of the fairy's hands proudly stretched out three times above his forehead, two fingers were bent, three jade fingers pointed directly above the white clouds, his right hand was leaning down, his fingers were open, his palms were upward, and he was bent in a snakey way, as if he was gently paddling the water waves.
Pure and slender.
Light, beautiful and elegant.
Walking into the private room, there are several bunches of golden bananas hanging on the wall, and the middle is dotted with red and green apples. In the corner of the private room, there is a pot of canna in full bloom.
The round table in the middle is also made of bamboo and rattan, but it is higher than the scattered seats outside, and you don't have to bend down when you sit on a rattan chair.
The dishes have been served, full of a large table, there are a few whole Menghai roast chicken (a very small kind of free-range chicken, one less than a catty), Mengla (county) Mansainan (village) burnt yellow and tender grilled fish (Lancang River live fish), Jinghong (city) fresh roasted small cattle, as well as roast pig face, black fried bee pupa, golden fried bamboo worms. There are also wild vegetables that cannot be named, and mint and cucumbers are placed next to dipping sauces.
When I walked in, Zhang Shan stood up and excitedly beckoned, "Dajun, I'm here." ”
Following the voice, I could see the seat number clearly: directly opposite the door was her father, Mr. Zhang Weiyi, with a seat in the middle, followed by Zhang Shan, my girlfriend. Next to her was a British Kito with gold-rimmed glasses, a parted head, and clear eyebrows
Brand gray suit, inside is a high-end shirt, black tie, black trousers underneath. When I entered, he was talking to Zhang Shan.
On Uncle Zhang's left, I took a closer look, and Jing Ran was the Fan I saw in the blue dream, and I was mocking Mr. Fan in every way. is still bald, but today I wore a suit and tie, which made me look much more restrained.
On his left is Mr. Fan's wife, and next to him is the beautiful mother-in-law-to-be Lin Qijie, who is talking to the woman with a smile.
Later, I learned that the two kind-hearted old men present were actually the younger uncles of Zhang Shan's parents.
I walked slowly, still regretting that I should have worn a fancy outfit to the banquet (but I didn't). Because I work in a 4S shop in the morning, I have light blue overalls on the inside and an orange Tiange down jacket with tulips on the outside.
"Come here, army. Zhang Shan stepped out of her seat and ran towards me.
"Okay", I hurriedly walked over, Zhang Shan took my hand and pressed me to the empty seat next to her father.
"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Lin, Mr. Fan, seniors, hello! Handsome guy!"
Before taking my seat, I politely looked around and said loudly.
"Okay, everyone is here, let's start" When we sat down, Uncle Zhang spoke.
"Good. Mr. Fan smiled and seconded.
"What kind of wine is good to drink?" Uncle Zhang was embarrassed. It's hard to mix the wine.
"Daddy, u
Cle, let's drink whiskey? There's one in the trunk of a Rolls-Royce. The little split head spoke.
"Okay, let's try the famous wine of the sound country too. Mr. Fan supports.
"Oh, that's fine, but I still want to drink our country's own wine. Uncle Zhang said with a smile, "In foreign countries, I get tired of drinking those foreign wines." ”
Uncle Zhang's words caused the two old men to nod frequently.
"What are you drinking?" Uncle Zhang turned his gaze to me, asking.
"I think I'll drink Shikumen, right? Okay?
cle 。 ”
Xiao Fentou rushed to say again.
"It's not good, it's not strong. "People who practice martial arts have their own pride, Uncle Zhang shook his head.
"Uncle Zhang, Mr. Fan, elders," I saw his gaze turn to me again, so I had to stand up and say, "Why don't we try Luzhou Laojiao." ”
"Oh, what's the point?" said Uncle Zhang.
"I am from Tianfu and have drunk this kind of wine", I gently introduced, "It originated in the Qin and Han dynasties, after thousands of years of improvement, plus the old cellar pond that has been preserved since the Ming Dynasty, the wine is fragrant, strong and powerful." Drinking this wine, the blood is boiling, and people can't help but think of the Han Dynasty, Chen Tang's words, "Those who commit strong men will be punished even if they are far away!"
"Oh," Uncle Zhang's eyes lit up, "you mean, this wine is a sign of the Han Dynasty?"
"This has not been verified, but another wine from Tianfu, Jian Nanchun, is indeed produced in the Tang Dynasty. I replied.
"Why don't you drink Jian Nanchun today?" Uncle Zhang has lived overseas for many years and is very interested in domestic affairs.
"Drinking alcohol is mainly determined by the environment, the occasion, and the identity and character of the party members, which is the so-called alcohol culture. ”
I'm also interested, and my father-in-law asks questions, how can I know everything?
"Jiannanchun is mellow and soft, which is suitable for the generous and tolerant society of the Tang Dynasty, and this wine is more suitable for drinking when talking about culture. Especially when reciting poetry, the so-called Li Baidou wine poems hundreds, Chang'an City on the restaurant sleeps, the Son of Heaven does not come to the boat, claiming that the minister is a fairy in wine. But today is Uncle Zhang's gathering of your friends, and you are a person who practices martial arts, Han wine, may be more of your appetite, right?"
"Hahaha, Xiao Liu said it to my heart. However, when it comes to Tang poetry, in foreign countries, I have seen some famous scholars commenting on the poetry of the Tang Dynasty, and I don't feel very good. It's better to read the original text and enjoy it. ”
Uncle Zhang is still very elegant!
"I don't know if that's right?" I replied briefly, "the German philosopher Nietzsche believed that the Dionysian spirit is a metaphor for the venting of emotions, the survival experience of abandoning the traditional shackles and returning to the primitive state, and the great pleasure of human life in the desperate and painful wail of the disappearance of the individual and the unity of the world.
In the kingdom of literature and art, the Dionysian spirit is all-encompassing, and it has had a great and far-reaching influence on literary artists and the culminating works they create. Because, freedom, art, and beauty are trinity, art is made because of freedom, and beauty is produced by art. So, those critics, probably didn't drink, no, definitely didn't drink Jian Nanchun, so they just sat there and spoke. The so-called drunkenness should be changed with wine, and you have to drink Jian Nanchun first to evaluate Tang poetry!"
"Hahaha, Xiao Liu is interesting and profound. Uncle Zhang praised.
"What's the big deal about this?" The golden wire glasses spoke, about two of his suggestions, but they were rejected by Uncle Zhang, eager to perform, and did not choose to speak, "I think, Tang poetry is not more than Erer, what I admire the most is Western poetry, such as a short poem "Freedom and Love" written by the Hungarian poet Pei Duofei in 1847, life is precious, and love is more valuable. If it is free, both can be thrown. In addition, there is such a sentence in the famous British romantic poet Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind": "Winter is coming, will spring be far away?" What a far-reaching artistic conception this is! Can the poets of the Tang Dynasty compare?
"Barron" Fan couldn't sit still, "don't you dare to talk nonsense! Tang poetry is recognized as the pinnacle of poetry in the world." ”
"Daddy, how can you help outsiders say that Tang poetry is not as good as Western poetry! I only worship English poets. The little part-headed man who stood up, his name changed to Van Baren, and at this moment, he looked like a warrior in a duel.
He gracefully lifted his glasses, "I just think Western poetry is good! ”
Yes, the opposing defense friend has come up with the question.
My girlfriend Qingqing has been paying attention to me.
I sat down, she kicked her shoes and rubbed her feet quietly on mine. Sometimes, he would gently pinch my thigh, which made my heart beat faster and I was miserable.
"Ba, Xiao Fan," Uncle Zhang, the square side spoke in a debate. "It's true that you like Western poetry, but you can't be arrogant and look down on our own national quintessence!"
After speaking, he stood up and said intoxicatedly, "Li Bai's flying stream has gone straight down 3,000 feet, and it is suspected that he is a genius in the Nine Heavens of the Milky Way! Wang Wei's desert is lonely and straight, and the sunset on the long river is so beautiful? Wang Changling's Qin, Mingyue, and Han Shiguan have not yet been returned to the Long March. But to make the dragon city fly general, not to teach Hu Ma to do Yin Mountain, how generous and tragic! ”
"Yes, uncle. I had no choice but to stand up, "You are very good at Tang poetry, and I am far behind." However, I was intrigued by the two poems about drinking. ”
After a slight pause, seeing that Uncle Zhang and the two old men were quite interested, I continued:
"My favorite is a few sentences from Li Bai's "Drinking Alone Under the Moon": A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without a blind date. Raise a glass to invite Mingyue, and the shadow becomes a trio. How vivid. Also, Wang Wei's Weicheng is light and dusty, and the guest house is green and willow-colored. Persuade you to have a glass of wine, and there is no reason to go out of Yangguan in the west. It is also embarrassing and emotional. ”
"What kind of shocking thing should I be? It's also very ordinary!" Mrs. Fan pouted.
"That's because you don't drink and don't understand this kind of feeling!" an old man spoke softly, as if talking to himself, as if no one was around. "Ask the wine to the sky, if the sky is loved, the sky will be old, raise a glass to invite the bright moon, the moon is like a hateless moon and the moon is full."
"Yes, Li Bai's life must be full of joy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon, how heroic! Old man, I, in the past few decades, have been living by this poem. Hahaha".
The other old man also laughed, I can't tell which one is Zhang Shan's father's uncle, and which one is her mother's uncle.
"Uncle Xiaoya (Ye)" Aunt Lin laughed softly, "Nong is an old drunkard." ”
The old man next to her laughed, stroked his gray beard, and said in a voice like a bell, "Okay, go to the bar." ”
52 ° 100 years old cellar in Luzhou 30 years old, on 6 bottles;
's) foreign wine, 40% 12 year old Scotch blended whisky took two bottles.
I quickly stood up, opened the wine, and poured it into the four dispensers. He respectfully walked over and served it to the two old men and Uncle Zhang.
The Barron opened the wine directly, turned it on the turntable, and spun it around quickly, "Daddy, yours." ”
When the red wine was opened, Zhang Shan also stood up, walked up to the two ladies, and poured them one by one.
"Alright, let's raise a glass. Uncle Zhang spoke, "Cheers to our friendship and happiness!"
"Yes, a toast to Barron and Ling Yan's happiness!" Mr. Fan also stood up and seconded.
"Huh?" I said, holding my glass, mixed feelings.
"Junjun, don't listen to his father's nonsense, we only met for the first time today. "The beautiful Zhang Shan saw that I was full of worries, and hurriedly comforted me quietly.
"Good wine, fragrant, strong, the wind is blowing and the clouds are flying," Uncle Zhang said loudly.
"Well, yes, pride to the sky. A little uncle was also happy.
After three rounds of drinking, Mr. Fan quickly stood up, and together with his wife, he saluted Uncle Zhang and Aunt Lin, and implicitly asked the two children to try to be together.
"Hahaha, depending on what the children mean, we have no opinion. ”
Uncle Zhang, have you just learned Tai Chi?
"Shanshan, I respect you" said softly, "In foreign countries, I live like a year, I want to come back to see you early, you are getting more and more beautiful!"
Although he was a gentleman, his eyes betrayed him, and he was obsessed.
"Oh, first of all, don't call me Shanshan in the future, please call me by my name. Out of politeness, Zhang Shan still stood up and said, "Also, I already have a sweetheart." But I still respect you, I wish you success in your career and find your happiness as soon as possible!"
"It's okay to have a boyfriend, I can compete fairly with him. ”
Barron said confidently.
"Ah, Aunt Lin, you don't know," Mrs. Fan played the sad card, "Our family Baron, since I saw your Shanshan's photo, it was tea and dinner, I came back first as soon as I graduated, and in two months, I had to return to the country to receive a master's certificate."
"Yes, old classmate," Mr. Fan also smiled, "I think let them get in touch, right? ”
Later, I learned that Uncle Zhang and Fan were always elementary school classmates, and when I heard that the old classmates were back, they had to attend the dinner, and they also brought their sons to see if they could develop with the daughter of the Zhang family.
"Aunt Lin, I arranged it like this, you can take a look" Mrs. Fan said again, "If Shanshan and our family Barron are okay, Allah will find my father and arrange her to work in the subordinate district tax bureau, girl, or the unit is stable, do you say?"
"That's ah," Aunt Lin smiled, "But, just ask Shanshan." ”
"Dad, Mom, I'm fine now, I don't want to change units, thank you Auntie. Shanshan said firmly.
"Why don't you do that?" Mr. Fan thought for a moment, "Let Shanshan come to my company, so that she and Barron can help me share a little burden, and they can be closer to each other." ”
"I respect you, Great Army. "Qingqing just drank with me.