By the time the little sister of the Yang family came running quickly with his brother Yang Nianzu, Uncle Yang was already almost brewing. He smiled and slowly pointed to the dish on the table.

"Lion's head", in our Weiyang dialect, is a big cut of meat, and in the northern dialect it is called "big meatballs" or "four happiness balls". It is said that its "distant ancestor" is the "Jumping Pill Burn" recorded in the "Book of Food" of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. According to historical records, when Emperor Yang of Sui took his concubines and concubines to the south along the Grand Canal by dragon boat and thousands of boats, "all the prefectures and counties he passed through were ordered to offer food within 500 miles." From one state to one hundred public opinions, the extreme water and land are rare". Yang Guang looked at the Qionghua in Yangzhou, and was especially nostalgic for the four famous scenery of Yangzhou Wansong Mountain, Qiandun, Ivory Forest and Sunflower Gang. After returning to the palace, he instructed the imperial chef to make four dishes based on the above four scenes. Under the guidance of Yangzhou's famous chefs, the imperial chefs finally made four dishes: squirrel osmanthus fish, money shrimp cakes, elephant sprout chicken strips and sunflower chopped meat.

After Yang Guang tasted it, he was very happy, so he gave a banquet to the ministers, and for a time Huaiyang dishes poured into the government and the opposition.

In the Tang Dynasty, with the economic prosperity, the officials and magnates also paid more attention to food. Once, Wei Zhi, the Duke of Xunguo, feasted guests, and Wei Juyuan, the famous chef in the house, also made these four famous dishes of Yangzhou, accompanied by delicacies from the mountains and seas, and treasures of water and land, which amazed the guests in the seat. When the dish "Sunflower Chop Meat" was served, I saw that the sunflower heart made of the huge meat dumplings was exquisite, like the head of a lion. The guests took the opportunity to persuade the wine: "The Duke of Xun Guogong has been fighting horses for half his life, and his military exploits are brilliant, so he should wear the lion handsome seal." Wei Zhi happily raised his glass and drank it all, and said: "In order to commemorate today's grand event, 'Sunflower Chopping Meat' might as well be renamed 'Lion's Head'." Since then, Yangzhou has added the famous dish of "lion's head".

In the Qing Dynasty, when Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he brought this delicacy into Kyoto and made it one of the Qing court dishes. During the Jiaqing period, Lin Lan, a native of Ganquan, wrote "Three Songs of Hanjiang", and also sang about Yangzhou's "sunflower meatballs". Its preface says: "The meat is finely chopped and coarsely chopped into balls, and fried into sunflower yellow with meat and vegetable oil, commonly known as sunflower meatballs." His poem: "The kitchen has been cut frequently, and the sunflower is new." A full stomach should also be thought of, and everyone who eats meat is gone. ”

took a sip of the tea his daughter made for him and said, "So praise Weiyang cuisine, there is also the credit of Emperor Yang of Sui!" ”

When he said this, everyone except Second Uncle Yang and Yang Guang was fascinated and couldn't help themselves, it turned out that this dish still had this saying. Even when I look at one, I can't describe the indescribable feeling in my eyes.

Yang Nianci pouted, "Our mother likes Brother Hao, and I know that he likes to eat steamed lion heads, so I only learned this trick from my grandmother back then, and we haven't tasted other delicacies." ”

Uncle Yang laughed, "You and the little girl, you are not satisfied, that dish can't be made without a little effort." If you have a chance, my dad will do it. Your second uncle can too, and he makes it better than me. ”

The two brothers and sisters of the Yang family looked at their uncle in surprise, not to mention how surprised they were, it turned out that this second uncle Yang had never seen him cook since they could remember, how could he not be surprised when he heard his father say this!

As soon as he said this, the gossip on the table ran away. They all talked about what these four famous dishes looked like. Sun Qing patted Wang Qingya's hand under the table and asked in a low voice, "Have you eaten these four dishes?" The person who was said by Uncle Yang has such an appetite! ”

Wang Qingya shook her head, "It's the first time for me, but you can ask, maybe he's eaten it all." After speaking, he glanced at Yang Guang opposite with a wicked smile.

When he wanted to say something, Uncle Yang raised his chopsticks, "Come on, eat while it's hot, this lion's head won't taste good, now I guarantee that you can't bear to eat while it's hot, and you can't bear to eat it when you raise it and smell it, and it will melt in your mouth if you are fat but not greasy." ”

Almost all of them were themselves, and there was no need to be pretentious, so each of them scooped a lion's head with a spoon and put it in front of him.

Yang Guang looked at the lion's head, trying his best to hide his emotions, although his thoughts had flown back to the time when his truth had accelerated the decline of his dynasty 1,400 years ago. But I didn't see the slightest discoloration on my listening surface.

I put a piece of chopsticks in my mouth, well, it's really smooth, you can eat it after a little chewing, the taste is very authentic, and it is much more authentic than the lion's head eaten in Beitong and Jiangdu County. In the end, it still tastes like this Viyan!

After eating a lion's head, he asked with a smile, "Is the scenery still there?" I, Yang Guang, also want to go back to see what you think! After speaking, he took the lead and was happy.

As soon as he said this, not only did the people present laugh, but the two old brothers of the Yang family took a closer look at Yang Guang's face, although they also laughed, but this glance gave Yang Guang another layer of feeling in his heart.

From Yang Nianzu at the beginning to Yang Nianci and now the two old brothers of the Yang family, they seem to have a little different feelings about themselves, what the reason is still unknown, but it gives people a glimpse of what it means, they seem to want to spy on themselves, but this sentence is not to spy on them!

After laughing, Uncle Yang pointed to the table, "Let's eat first, drink first." After going back and eating, do you want to go to the place you want to go or not? ”

Yang Guangyile "Uncle Yang, I just said that, do you really regard me as the emperor?" I don't have the skills to find so many people to serve me, and bring me all kinds of delicious food! Don't take it seriously, but we young people would be happy to have a chance to have fun. After saying that, he looked around. Everyone nodded in unison.

Yang Guang smiled and said: "Look, everyone is also counting on the end of the meal, you can talk about this beautiful scenery!" Let's please. Come, I'll toast you, I'll do it first. With that, he drank up a glass of wine.

Second Uncle Yang laughed on the side and said: "Refreshing, I like it, big brother, you drink with Yang Xiaoyou first, I'll come to the mat, let's drink him today." The provincial one said that we don't convince people with reason. ”

When everyone heard this, what did they do! What does toasting and drinking have to do with convincing people, this Second Uncle Yang can't start talking drunk before he drinks much, right? It's inexplicable. Fortunately, as soon as Yang Nianzu explained to everyone, he basically understood.

It turns out that this second uncle Yang likes such a tune, he always likes to convince people with reason, and when he was a child, he and Sun Hao were beaten by him and liked to explain the big truth again, so he couldn't change it for so many years. However, he praised him in front of his uncle, and said that if he hadn't beaten him a lot back then, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today. The people at the table leaned forward and closed back, which made Second Uncle Yang feel more face-saving.

It's nothing more than a lot of alcohol, Yang Guang's body is bone, no matter how much you have, you won't get drunk! However, this is not a good time to really drink heartily, it can't be said that the two old brothers of the Yang family want to tease themselves, don't be looked down upon.

After Uncle Yang finished drinking with Yang Guang, he handed over this battle to his second brother, "You drink slowly, I'll go to the back and accompany a few elders." Let my brother accompany you friends here for me. After speaking, I didn't forget to make a Luo Quanju. This is a bit of a sign of respect for everyone. Thinking deeper, it's a bit of a river and lake.

Not to mention that Uncle Yang went to the back, there was still an elder left here, but this Liu Yan was eager to pick up the cup, and toasted Second Uncle Yang with a glass of wine. "Second uncle, I respect you and toast to you for cleaning up the two of them back then."

In fact, at this time, everyone roughly understood that Liu Yan's true destiny should be Yang Nianzu, but Sun Qing, who was her best friend and best friend, couldn't understand how these two people could spark and come together.

Second Uncle Yang looked at Liu Yan with a smile, shook his wine glass, and turned his head to look at Yang Nianzu, "Nianzu!" Uncle asked you if you could do something? ”

Yang Nianzu's face turned red as soon as he brushed it, "Second uncle, what do you want to ask?" Drink the wine first and then ask okay? ”

Others are optimistic and no longer speak, looking at the dialogue between the uncle and nephew, it must be to the point, I can't imagine that this second uncle Yang seems to be reckless, but in fact, he is delicate! I didn't see it through at a glance, but I also went all the way to the bottom of the matter, and I wanted to transfer things from the underground to the ground.

"Alright! You ask. What is it that makes you want not to drink? Yang Nianzu was forced to the mouth of the alley by his second uncle, and he had no choice but to compromise. After all, he is an elder, and it is possible that the shadow of his childhood has not yet been waved away in his heart.

"Boy, are you giving us a problem? You're so old, in addition to being strict with you, didn't I treat you as my own child, you see Nianci and your little sister Nianqin, am I so strict? I can see that the little girl and you have been getting along for more than a day or two, how long are you going to hide it from us? What do you mean? ”

Second Uncle Yang's words made Liu Yan's heart sink. In fact, it is true that she and him have not been in love for a day or two from acquaintance to love, every time I want to come to Yang Nianzu's house to meet my parents, I am always shirked by him for the sake of his career, don't look at Liu Yanping, who is very arrogant and full of spicy, but with Yang Nianzu, it is replaced by a puddle of water and a pile of mud from the heart. Yang Nianzu didn't dare to say anything with him, so how could Second Uncle Yang's words not make her very happy.

Yang Nianzu pursed his lips and wanted to say that he didn't seem to have sorted out his thoughts, but he was disrupted by his second uncle, and he was half a salary and just wanted to speak, but Second Uncle Yang waved his hand. "Stop, now I'm asking you to answer. Don't answer blindly. Okay? ”

Wang Qingya next to him coaxed: "Second uncle, do you dare to answer nonsense what you said, I'm not afraid that you will beat him again!" Hehe, just ask, let's wait for him to answer. Isn't it? Brother Nianzu. (To be continued.) )