Chapter 8: Three-flavored jade consommé
At this time, a long-bearded old man came out of the courtyard, with a burly figure, two eyes, and an extraordinary bearing. Seeing this, Fang Guolian hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "But the old man of the stone fish? The old man looked at Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng, nodded and said, "Yes, it is the old man, I heard that there are kneeling beggars outside the door, the old man wants to see who is so greedy." Zhao Mingfeng was ashamed when he heard this, and glanced at Zhao Sheng and the others who had already gotten up, and didn't know what to do for a while. Fang Guochuan said at this time: "The seniors misunderstood, I am here to play chess today, and after winning the chess, we should taste the delicacies of your mansion. Shiyu was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled: "Great! If you have the ability, please come in. After speaking, let Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng enter. Zhao Sheng and the others waited outside the door, and when they saw Fang Guolian's behavior like this, they looked at each other at a loss.
Shi Yugong led Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng into a hall, which was elegantly and cleanly furnished, and it seemed that there was no trace of dust. In particular, there is a simple portrait hanging above the middle hall, which is the most conspicuous, and the painting on it is an old man in a yellow robe, with a white beard brushing the ground, and a kind face, I don't know why Xu people. Shi Yugong said at this time: "Since the two sons know the rules of the old man, I don't know who will play against the old man?" Don't hide it from the two, it's been a few months, no opponent has played chess, and my hands are very itchy. Fang Guohuan said respectfully: "Junior Fang Guohuan dares to ask his seniors to give advice. Seeing that it was Fang Guolian and not Zhao Mingfeng, Shi Yu was quite surprised, glanced at Zhao Mingfeng and said, "The old man thinks that this Zhao Gongzi seems to be a blessed person." Fang Guochuan said: "The seniors have good eyesight, and the juniors are here to play for this Zhao Mingfeng son." When Shi Yu heard this, he was surprised: "Fang Gongzi is really rare to play chess on behalf of others, and it's okay, let's talk about it after a game of chess." Then he invited Fang Guolian to sit at the chess table placed on one side, and Shi Yugong stretched out his hand to let Fang Guohuan take the lead. Fang Guochuan said: "Accept!" "Holding a sunspot, he started to habitually drop Tianyuan. The stone fish was stunned when he saw it, showed a look of surprise, and said to himself: "Hmm! It's a little flavorful. "I answered casually. Zhao Mingfeng also knew a little bit about chess skills, and when he saw Fang Guolian opening Zi Tianyuan, he was surprised in his heart: "Could it be that this Fang Guolian has a big means in chess?" If so, it is really a blessing for me Zhao Mingfeng. "Secretly happy to get acquainted with Fang Guolian.
After more than 50 chess moves on both sides, Fang Guohuan was surprised in his heart: "This Weng chess is not weak, he is a master, you should deal with it carefully." Shi Yugong was already amazed, and secretly surprised: "This young man is not very old, and his chess skills are so good, it is really the first time in his life." Kaizi Tianyuan, chess is in the general trend, and he is a young national player, and his future life is terrifying! "The more cautious it is. In the middle of the chess game, Fang Guolian's son fell horizontally, sealing the opponent's big dragon. Seeing this, Shiyu said in his heart: "The chess piece is as powerful as a cow!" This person's chess path is really old, these hands support, pressure, leaning, and towning, walking wonderfully, the loss has appeared, and he can't win again. Shi Yugong thought for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, admitted defeat, and admired: "Fang Gongzi is a national player, and he has good chess skills, and the old man is willing to bow down." Fang Guochuan breathed a sigh of relief at this time and said, "The senior has conceded." Although Shi Yugong was negative, he was pleased, and said with a hearty smile: "I used the chess game to block some boring people who came to the door to beg for food, but I didn't expect it to attract a master like Fang Gongzi, it's an honor!" Honoured! Zhao Mingfeng was already pleasantly surprised.
At this time, a girl in yellow walked out of the side door and said with a smile: "Grandpa lost today, but I am convinced?" Don't let people like Cao Xiucai take advantage of it. Shi Yugong said with a smile: "Grandpa met a real master in chess today, and he is convinced, and Xing'er wants to show his unique skills, which fulfills the wishes of these two sons." Then, Shiyu Gong introduced to Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng: "This is the old man's granddaughter Xing'er, and her cooking skills are several times higher than that of the old man." It's not the old man's boasting, the biggest blessing in the world, except for my grandparents and grandchildren, today is the two sons. When Fang Guolian and Zhao Ming heard this, they knew that the apricot girl in front of them was the higher person, and they were surprised, so they hurriedly stepped forward to salute her, and Xing'er also bowed back. Zhao Mingfeng said with some excitement at this time: "It is really a blessing to have the opportunity to taste the girl's cooking skills today." Xing'er glanced at Zhao Mingfeng and said, "But you won it with your own ability?" When Zhao Ming heard this, he immediately looked embarrassed. Seeing this, Fang Guochuan hurriedly said: "The reason why Zhao Gongzi is playing chess on behalf of Zhao Gongzi is because Zhao Gongzi is a veritable gourmet, and in order to taste the delicious food in the world, he does not hesitate to travel far away from home to find a famous chef, and he can be regarded as a chef's bosom friend." When Shiyu Gong and Xing'er grandchildren heard this, they were quite surprised and surprised. Xing'er immediately disagreed: "There are such people in the world who specialize in food, it seems that this Zhao Gongzi is also a rich idler." Those rich boys and buddies are idle and bored, showing off brocade clothes and delicacies, eating a few so-called famous dishes that cannot be eaten, and then commenting, thinking that they are the kind of gourmets and delicacy, this kind of vain girl has seen a lot. If it weren't for Fang Gongzi's clever move to defeat his grandfather in chess and follow the rules set by his grandfather, this girl's hands would not be waiting for people. With that, he turned around and went. Zhao Mingfeng was stunned by the apricot, his expression was embarrassed, he was speechless, he was so uncomfortable, Fang Guolian couldn't help but shake his head.
Shi Yugong smiled at this time, and then invited Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng to sit down, and a servant offered tea, and the three of them used it. Shi Yugong sighed: "The old man has been hiding for many years, not asking about the world, but I didn't expect that people in the world still came to the door, it seems that there is no quiet place in the world." Fang Guolian said: "Since you are a person in the world, you can't hide from the things in the world." What's more, the predecessors have the skills in the kitchen, if they are not used in the world, won't they empty themselves? When Shiyu heard this, he sighed with emotion: "What Fang Gongzi said is true, but the world is turbid and inseparable, and the old man will inevitably fall into it, and he can only clean himself." When Fang Guohuan heard this, he was slightly surprised in his heart, knowing that this Shiyu Gong must be an unusual figure, and he respected him more and more.
Zhao Mingfeng was glad that Fang Guolian won the chess on his behalf, and he didn't know what kind of delicious food he would taste later, so he was a little anxious and patient. At this time, when he saw the picture of the yellow-robed and long-bearded old man hanging in the hall, he felt that the characters in the painting were special, so he asked Shiyu fairly: "Senior, I don't know which sage this portrait of the ancients is?" Shiyu Gong looked up at the portrait and said solemnly: "This is the ancestor of the old man, named Han Zhong, and the first chef of Gaozu in the Han Dynasty. When Zhao Mingfeng heard this, he suddenly realized: "Senior, when Han Yugong, the first chef today, is he his descendant?" Could it be that the predecessors are ......" Shi Yugong smiled slightly at this time: "After many years, there are still people who remember the name of 'the world's first chef', and it is not a secret that the old man is Han Yugong." As soon as these words came out, Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian were taken aback, especially Zhao Mingfeng, who was very surprised, and said excitedly: "Senior Han, in order to be able to appreciate your old man's kitchen skills, the younger generation has traveled all over the mountains and rivers, looking around, and today I am fortunate to see the dignity of the seniors, which is for the blessing of heaven and share with me, and I am worshiped by Zhao Mingfeng." After saying that, he stepped forward and gave a big salute. Seeing Zhao Mingfeng's sincere words, Han Yugong was really moved in his heart, and hurriedly got up and said, "Zhao Gongzi, don't want to be like this, get up and speak." After inviting Zhao Mingfeng to sit down, Han Yugong couldn't help but shake his head and said: "Zhao Gongzi is a talent, with a refined temperament, when he comes from a wealthy family, he should be in his prime, seeking a fame and a future, and making a difference. Zhao Mingfeng said respectfully: "The seniors don't know, the younger generations have a habit of good food since they were young, and take this as the joy of life. When Han Yugong heard this, he bowed his head and said: "Zhao Gongzi lives so freely, it is rare in the world!" Fang Guohuan said with a smile: "Zhao Gongzi is with his predecessors, and he can be said to be the most compatible confidant in the world. Zhao Mingfeng said excitedly: "The younger generation can't extricate himself because of his good food, and this time he has to meet the world's first chef, and he will have nothing else to ask for in the future." Han Yugong said with a smile: "The name of the world's first, the old man will not be able to be the first in the world in the future, the real world's first, at this time he is cooking delicacies for the two sons in the kitchen." Zhao Mingfeng said happily: "Today is really worth the trip, and I am fortunate to meet two masters." Suddenly, he said, "No, it's three masters." Saying that, Fang Guolian gave a deep salute and said: "Thank you Fang Gongzi for your success, otherwise Zhao Mou will regret it for the rest of his life, I didn't know that Fang Gongzi was a master with unique skills, and if I was sluggish, please Haihan." Fang Guohuan hurriedly said: "Zhao Gongzi don't be polite, I am especially grateful to have been courteous to Gongzi in the past two days, and I am sad that I can't repay it, today I was lucky to win in chess and get to know Han seniors, which is also my honor." Han Yugong laughed loudly: "Don't be polite to the two sons, the three of us met together, and it was also fate, the old man was very happy, and he met two confidants in one day." ”
At this time, a servant came in and said, "The young lady invites the master and the two sons to come over for dinner." Zhao Mingfeng was overjoyed when he heard this, and suddenly regretted again: "It's a pity that Fang Gongzi only won one game of chess against Han seniors, and he can only taste one delicious dish today, I hope Fang Gongzi will win two more games of chess tomorrow." Han Yu said with a smile: "This rule is only for those laymen, the old man and Fang Gongzi have already decided a game of chess, why do you need to go to three games?" Zhao Mingfeng was overjoyed when he heard this, and then said: "Senior and Fang Gongzi wait for a while, there are still entourages outside the door, and I will send them back first." After saying that, he hurriedly went. Han Yugong looked at Zhao Mingfeng's figure going out, shook his head and said: "Zhao Gongzi gave up his rich life, and he is also a persistent person who travels away from home like this to find food." Fang Guochuan said: "Zhao Gongzi's obsession with food is beyond ordinary people, and today I have found my seniors, I am afraid that I will not go lightly, I hope that my predecessors can fulfill his painstaking sincerity." Han Yugong nodded and said: "This person's appetite for food is also rare, since Fang Gongzi speaks, the old man responds." Fang Guochuan said happily: "This is a miracle that has been achieved, there is nothing better for a famous chef and a gourmet to get along." Han Yugong listened to it and raised his head and laughed.
When Zhao Mingfeng turned around, Han Yugong led him and Fang Guolian to another hall. This hall is bright, three walls and multiple windows, the window railing is full of green vines and green leaves, and there are all kinds of flowers blooming outside the window, the breeze is blowing, and the room is full of fragrance. There is a table of eight immortals in the hall, four pairs of bowls and spoons are prepared on the table, and four chairs are placed next to it, which are set up according to the square center. Han Yugong invited Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng to sit down, and then saw Han Xing'er bring in a steaming white porcelain bowl and gently put it in the middle of the table. This white porcelain bowl is bright and thick, which is different from ordinary porcelain bowls. When Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian looked closely, they couldn't help but be disappointed, it turned out that there was no tempting delicacy in this white porcelain bowl, just a big bowl of clear hot water and a large soup spoon in the bowl. Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian saw that a bowl of colorless and tasteless boiled water was placed on the table, rather than a unique dish, and they were confused. When Han Yugong saw it, he was stunned in his heart, and nodded secretly.
Han Xing'er sat down at the table at this time, and asked with a smile: "It's ugly, don't be polite to the two sons, please use it." Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian looked at each other at a loss, and the two of them began to think that it was water to purify their mouths, but when they saw Han Xing'er's enthusiasm, they realized that they were excited for a long time, and after a lot of twists and turns, the so-called delicacy they got was actually a dish of boiled water. Han Xing'er saw that the two of them were sitting in a daze, and they didn't mean to move the spoon, so she gave in again: "This soup must be tasted while it is hot, otherwise as soon as the heat dissipates, it will become another taste." With that, he got up and put a large spoon into the bowl in front of everyone. When Zhao Mingfeng saw it, he became more and more puzzled, and simply asked, "Dare to ask Miss Han, how to taste this white water?" When Han Xing'er heard this, she immediately looked very displeased, and said angrily: "What? Zhao Gongzi thought it was a bowl of white water? It's a shame that you still call yourself a 'gourmet', and you can't even recognize this girl's specially refined 'three-flavor jade clear soup', you don't need it! Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian were stunned when they heard this, and they couldn't believe that the bowl of white water in front of them would be a delicacy.
Han Yugong said at this time: "Zhao Gongzi misunderstood Xing'er's kindness. May I ask Zhao Gongzi, who is the leader among the hundred dishes? Zhao Mingfeng responded: "Among the hundred dishes, soup is naturally the first. Han Yugong heard this and nodded. Han Xing'er sneered on the side: "It seems that Zhao Gongzi has not eaten a lot of delicacies in vain, but he still knows some of them, do you understand the truth of this?" Zhao Mingfeng said: "In one dish, there are only a few flavors, and in one soup, there can be a hundred flavors in it, which is easy to make but difficult to adjust." Han Yugong nodded and said, "Yes, Zhao Gongziguo is a person who tastes food." You must know that the soup made by the apricots is called 'three-flavor jade clear soup', which is named after its clear and turbidity, which is the first for the apricots, which is conditioned between the subtleties, and the taste is unique beyond the group dishes, the taste is very, the effect is strange, and the old man only tastes it a few times a year. Xing'er wants to show her hand in front of the two sons today, but because the soup is like white water, it is unique in the world, and no one can recognize it, so a gourmand like Zhao Gongzi can't distinguish it. Zhao Mingfeng was surprised, and hurriedly got up and apologized to Han Xing'er with a shameful face: "Zhao is ignorant and doesn't know the taste of incense, and I ask Miss Han to forgive me." Seeing Zhao Mingfeng's uncomfortable look, Han Xing'er smiled and said, "Forget it, don't blame those who don't know, while the heat in the soup is still hot, taste it quickly, and ask you, a gourmet, for some advice." Zhao Mingfeng was relieved in his heart, and said: "Don't dare!" Fuzheng sat down, solemnly took a spoonful, and felt that the soup was slightly thick, and the fruit was different from white water. After slowly sending it to his mouth, Zhao Mingfeng suddenly stopped moving, his eyes were slightly closed, very comfortable, and then he said with joy: "Wonderful!" Zhao has not lived in vain in this life! Then he drank the second spoonful, and then his head and body swayed, extremely intoxicated, and suddenly sighed: "Zhao is willing to die at this moment!" Han Yugong and Han Xing'er's grandchildren were sipping soup and smiling on the side.
Fang Guochuan saw that Zhao Mingfeng only drank two sips of the so-called "three-flavor jade clear soup", and he actually sighed with such emotion, his expression seemed to be stupid, and he was surprised in his heart, and looked at the three-flavor jade clear soup that was steaming hot but white water in front of him, hesitated for a moment, picked up the bowl and took a sip of himself. In the mouth of the soup, Fang knew the taste, but after feeling a strange fragrant and sweet taste into the stomach, it penetrated the internal organs and limbs. With the heat, this strange fragrance seems to ripple in the abdomen, and the stomach and intestines emit it, up to the top, down to the heart of the foot, and the pores of the whole body seem to be opened. Fang Guochuan didn't expect to be able to taste such a wonderful realm and feeling after tasting this soup, and after being amazed, he drank two bowls in a row, becoming more and more intoxicated. The ancestor of the Han family tasted a spoonful of the soup in the bowl, then stopped the spoon and looked at Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian with a smile.
When the soup pot bottomed out, Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian put down the bowl and spoon, and suddenly saw the ancestors of the Han family smiling and looking at their soup and forgetting their shapes, the two of them were embarrassed and smiled embarrassedly. Zhao Mingfeng said excitedly at this time: "Miss Han is not a heavenly chef, and she actually made such a strange and delicious soup, Zhao seems to be a fairy today." Fang Guolian also sighed to himself: "No wonder Zhao Gongzi is willing to give up everything, only food is business, life is just like this!" Han Xing'er said happily at this time: "Since the two sons praised it, this soup has not been made in vain." However, the three-flavored jade clear soup has only tasted the first taste now, and there are still two flavors to be tasted. Zhao Mingfeng was surprised: "How can this jade clear soup be divided into three flavors?" Han Xing'er smiled: "Zhao Gongzi will understand later." After speaking, he took the porcelain bowl and wanted to leave. Zhao Mingfeng hurriedly asked again: "Miss Han, why is the porcelain bowl serving the soup so thick?" But what else does it mean? Han Xing'er said with a smile: "You are a gourmand who not only eats exquisitely, but also looks carefully, let me tell you, the three-flavor jade clear soup has a characteristic, its aroma is not emitted in the soup noodles, but scattered by things, this thick porcelain bowl is specially customized, in case the aroma in the soup runs away less." After saying that, he smiled again and turned to go. Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng only then knew the reason why the aroma in the soup was spreading through the intestines in the body, and secretly called themselves surprised. Han Yugong said with a smile at this time: "This soup and hot drink can smooth the body's qi, relax and open depression, dispel yin and dispel cold, and reach the blood. Zhao Mingfeng exclaimed: "This soup has a strange taste, and the sense of taste is strange, it can be called the first soup in the world!" ”
At this time, Han Xing'er came up with a porcelain bowl of jade clear soup, the soup noodles were no longer hot, but they were also thorough, like white water, but they felt a little warm floating on it. Han Xing'er said with a smile: "The three-flavor jade clear soup is one taste, the hot drink is one taste, the warm taste is one taste, and the cold taste is the same taste, the feeling is different, the two sons, please use it." Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian didn't dare to look at this soup as white water anymore, and tasted it seriously, feeling that the taste and effect were different, mild and palatable, a strange fragrance, like light smoke, swimming out of the stomach and intestines, winding around the five organs, and scattering, like falling clouds, with that fluttering sense of immortality, and the divine will was very. Fang Guohuan exclaimed: "The soup is as clear as water, but it is fragrant and overflowing, and it is like this!" Zhao Mingfeng sighed: "In a soup, there is a difference between warm and hot drinks, and the taste effect is different, if it is not the soup of Tianfu, how can it have this strange taste?" Han Xing'er heard it and said with a smile: "You, a gourmet, are different from others, you have a taste for each taste, and you can be called a master among diners." Zhao Mingfeng hurriedly said: "In front of Miss Han, I am really ashamed. Han Xing'er smiled when she heard this, and when she saw that the warm soup was gone, she got up and said, "The two sons will wait, and the third taste will come soon." After speaking, he took the empty porcelain bowl and turned around. Fang Guolian said enviously to Han Yugong at this time: "The predecessors have Miss Han's conditioning taste, so it can be seen that they are doing that happy fairy every day." Han Yugong said with a smile: "The so-called delicious food should not be used more, and if you use it more, it will lose its taste." A dish in a few days, and often change its style, can appreciate and feel the true taste of the dish, and it is not in vain for the chef to work hard. There is a saying called 'hunger does not choose food', people who are hungry and hungry, if they encounter bran rice and coarse vegetables, they also regard themselves as delicacies of the mountains and seas, and eat very sweet. On the other hand, it is also true that honey is not sweet when you are full, and the real taste of food lies in the taste of different people and different environments. Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guochuan listened to it and nodded yes. Han Yugong said again: "This warm jade clear soup can neutralize the qi of the human body, distinguish the turbidity, especially the effect of warming the yang and relieving the urgency, and protecting the yuan and consolidating the foundation." ”
At this time, Han Xing'er brought a porcelain bowl of jade clear soup again, which showed that it was cold, and it was like a bowl of water. Fang Guochuan was surprised: "This soup also has a cold drink?" I tasted it from a shallow taste, but I felt that the temperature of the well water was about the same, and then a strange fragrance overflowed into the abdomen, stirring the stomach and intestines, and dispersed in a hundred turns, traveling all over the body, and immediately felt refreshed, like the breeze in the mountain and the morning mist was as smooth as the morning mist. Fang Guochuan was amazed, and said with emotion: "I am fortunate to have a taste of jade clear soup today, and this life is not wasted!" This soup is as clear as water, clean and no turbidity, the taste of the stand is strange, it makes people feel like a fairyland, and its merit has been limited by the name of the soup. Thanks to the three flavors, if it is a hundred flavors of jade clear soup, if you don't stop drinking, I'm afraid it will rise here. Han Xing'er smiled when she heard this: "This jade soup also uses Baiwei ingredients. Zhao Mingfeng was surprised: "The soup is like water, clear and turbid, but it has three flavors: warm, hot and cool, I really can't think of how Miss Han cooked it?" Han Xing'er said with a smile: "This is the chef's secret, how can I tell you." Han Yugong said on the side: "The three-flavor jade clear soup is self-created for the apricots, first use the 'flavor enhancement method' to neutralize the taste of hundreds of ingredients and then put forward, and then use other methods to adjust it to colorless, and burn it between the subtleties. Zhao Ming was impressed when he heard it. Han Yugong then said: "This jade clear soup has a cool taste, especially to clear the brain and awaken the mind, refresh the qi, and relieve the heat." ”
Han Yugong said again: "When Mr. Yaowang passed by here, after tasting the jade clear soup made of apricots, he was greatly impressed, and commented that this soup is a strange product in the soup. Han Xing'er said: "The Mr. Medicine King that Grandpa said is one of the two famous doctors today. Mr. Yao Wang said that the way I prepare the ingredients when cooking the dishes can surpass his ability to dispense medicines. In fact, Mr. Yao Wang treats diseases and saves people, and his merits are immeasurable, and I, a kitchen girl, are not as good as myself. Zhao Mingfeng said: "Miss Han is humble, the girl's cooking skills, the gods will also be fascinated, and her merit is equivalent to that of Mr. Yaowang's healing and saving people." Mr. Yao Wang is to relieve the suffering of life, but Miss Han's cooking skills greatly increase the joy of life, making people realize the wonder of food, but forget many troubles, which is beyond Mr. Yao Wang's reach. When Han Xing'er heard this, she was overjoyed, while Fang Guolian and Han Yugong looked at each other and smiled.
Zhao Mingfeng suddenly had a thought in his heart at this time, and then got up and bowed to Han Yugong and said: "Today, I am fortunate to meet my predecessors and Miss Han, and I have experienced the true taste of food. Han Xing'er hurriedly said: "No, no, your apprenticeship is really out of greed, saying that it is waiting for grandpa, but in fact, it is true that I want to wait for you with grandpa in the future." Zhao Mingfeng hurriedly said: "Although I have the heart to taste food, I also have the sincerity to learn from this teacher." Han Yugong shook his head and said, "The old man didn't do this a few years ago, but Zhao Gongzi, the master, was wrong. When Zhao Mingfeng heard this, he was in a hurry, and suddenly knelt down at Han Xing'er and saluted: "Since Senior Han doesn't accept apprentices, please ask Miss Han to accept me as a disciple." Seeing this, Han Xing'er couldn't help jumping up in shock, flashed to the side and said, "You are such a laid-skin, how can you forcibly apprentice like this?" Since grandpa lost a game of chess, according to the rules, you tasted the three-flavor jade clear soup and went away, why did you give birth to these things? If you knew this was the case, you could just make a dish to deal with you. Zhao Mingfeng saw that Han Xing'er was already angry, and he was very panicked, and he was at a loss for a while, pitying him for being a big man, for the sake of his stomach, he was so embarrassed. When Han Yugong saw it, he felt that he couldn't go, and he also responded to Fang Guolian's previous request, so he said: "Fang Gongzi's chess skills are profound, and he should play the old man's chess game, according to the old man's promise, let Zhao Gongzi taste all kinds of delicacies in the future, but this apprentice old man and Xing'er dare not accept it." Fang Guolian was convinced in his heart, so he said: "Han seniors are trustworthy people, since this is the case, they are not embarrassed by each other, Zhao Gongzi has prepared the delicacies of the mountains and seas, and every day through the hands of Miss Han, and then enter the mouth of Zhao Gongzi to taste, so that everyone has a place to show, how about it?" Han Xing'er said: "Fang Gongzi should play his grandfather's chess game on behalf of Zhao Gongzi, according to the rules, I have nothing to say, but he can't cook dishes every day, and once a month is about the same." When Zhao Mingfeng heard this, he hurriedly said: "Once a month, it's better to let me die, how can I wait." Han Yu said fairly: "That's it, let's give each other some of it, once every ten days, there is an interval, and the taste is especially delicious." Han Xing'er saw that her grandfather had spoken, so she stopped talking, and Zhao Mingfeng also acquiesced, and Fang Guolian breathed a sigh of relief.
Fang Guochuan saw that the matter had been completed, so he got up and said: "Zhao Gongzi got his wish, and Miss Han can show her kitchen skills again, so as not to bury her own skills, and the two are each other's bosom friends, which can become a good story." I would like to congratulate you below, because he has nothing to do, so I will say goodbye to you. Han Xing'er admired Fang Guolian's victory over Han Yugong in chess, and felt that Fang Guolian had great ambitions, and she didn't feel that she already had a good impression, so she said: "If Fang Gongzi is not too anxious, please stay for another day, let Xing'er prepare a table of wine and food, and taste it with Gongzi, which can be regarded as a little respect for Gongzi." Han Yugong and Zhao Mingfeng were also busy persuading them to stay, but Fang Guolian couldn't refuse, so he had to agree to spend another day, and Zhao Mingfeng and Han's ancestors and grandchildren were overjoyed. Han Xing'er said: "Tomorrow, I will prepare a special banquet for Fang Gongzi." Zhao Mingfeng said happily: "Tomorrow you can taste Miss Han's kitchen skills again." Han Xing'er glanced at him and said, "I'm here to give Fang Gongzi a drink, and Zhao Gongzi is just stained with Fang Gongzi's light." Zhao Mingfeng grinned and said, "No matter what, just have delicious food to taste." By the way, I wonder what special dishes Miss Han needs? I sent someone to the town to prepare it. Han Xing'er said: "You have thought it through!" Tomorrow is my treat, what do you have to do with it? At this time, Zhao Mingfeng was already respectful of Han Xing'er like a god, and he was full of joy that he could stay, and he didn't dare to go against Han Xing'er's intentions, for fear of accidentally offending, so he stopped talking. Fang Guolian talked about chess skills with Han Yugong again, and then got up and resigned with Zhao Mingfeng, responding to the feelings of Han's ancestors and grandchildren, and came to the banquet early tomorrow morning.
Back at the inn in the town, Zhao Sheng saw that Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guochuan had stayed in Shiyan Village for a long time, and knew that the matter had been successful, so he inquired about what strange delicacies he tasted, and Zhao Mingfeng smiled but did not answer. In the evening, Zhao Mingfeng asked someone to go to Sihailou to order a table of sumptuous wine and food to send to the inn, and he had a long conversation with Fang Guolian all night long, because Fang Guolian unexpectedly contributed to Zhao Mingfeng's wish, Zhao Mingfeng was especially grateful, admired, and had a great feeling of hating each other. Early the next morning, Zhao Mingfeng took two hundred taels of silver and gave it to Fang Guolian, waiting for him to be sent on his way after the banquet in Shiyan Village. Fang Guohuan refused to accept it, Zhao Mingfeng insisted on getting along, but it was difficult to resist, Fang Guohuan had to accept fifty taels, and the rest insisted that he would not accept it, and Zhao Mingfeng had no choice but to give up. Subsequently, Zhao Mingfeng still asked Zhao Sheng and the others to wait in the inn, and since he and Fang Guolian took horses all the way to Shiyan Village.
When they arrived at Shiyan Village, Han Yugong greeted Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian and sat in the hall. Zhao Mingfeng didn't see Han Xing'er on his side, so he asked, "Senior, why don't you see Miss Han?" Han Yu said fairly: "I'm afraid of missing Fang Gongzi's itinerary, Xing'er got up early in the morning and went to prepare a special banquet, thinking that Fang Gongzi was busy in the kitchen." When Fang Guochuan heard this, he said gratefully: "It's really hard Miss Han." Han Yu said fairly: "Xing'er never cooks for those country goers and swingers, if she does it with her heart, she must be someone she respects." When Fang Guolian heard this, he was really moved in his heart.
After some tea, Han Xing'er came in, and when she saw that Fang Guolian and Zhao Mingfeng had arrived, she was very happy, and stepped forward to salute her, and then several people came to the hall where she drank jade soup yesterday. As soon as you enter the door, you will feel the strong fragrance and smell at the nose, and a sumptuous banquet has been set up, full of chickens, ducks, fish and other livestock and poultry fresh, attractive in color and luster, and the whole shape is positive. Zhao Mingfeng saw it, nodded and said: "The real skill of the chef is in the meat, especially the ability to cook strange flavors." After they were seated, Han Xing'er held a pot of wine and said: "This is the 'Baihua Wine' brewed by Grandpa, which I am reluctant to use on weekdays, so I salute Fang Gongzi today." As the cups were filled, the wine overflowed with the fragrance of flowers. Zhao Mingfeng sniffed the cup a few times, nodded and said, "Good wine!" I didn't care about the contents of the cup before, so I didn't intend to be demanding, and my mind was dedicated to the restaurant. Han Yu said fairly: "Wine is also a thing for the stomach, especially for food, and there are strange products in it, which are not heaven and earth." The ancestors of the Han family then asked Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian to drink and drink, and everyone drank to each other. Zhao Mingfeng tasted a few dishes, and immediately praised it, and nodded again and again: "How many northern and southern dishes have been eaten, there is no such banquet with a correct taste, the taste is pure and fragrant, the taste is extremely delicious, delicious!" Delicious! Fang Guojian said with a smile: "Zhao Gongzi is the real bosom friend of the chef, and he can taste it, but Fang has a low taste, and he thinks it is delicious, so he eats it indiscriminately, which is really worthy of the chef's hard work." Han Yu said: "Everyone likes delicious things, if you taste a realm, it is not a person who is paranoid about food, and it is just a different taste." Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian faced this table of sumptuous wine and food, and they were feasted and ate very happily.
At this time, Zhao Mingfeng discovered a strange phenomenon, the table full of chicken, duck and fish meat was completely bone-free, and the entrance was not greasy, and the meat was particularly fragrant. Zhao Mingfeng couldn't help but be surprised: "Miss Han's cooking skills are really high, this chicken and fish are completely undamaged, and the bone spurs are all gone, as if this chicken and fish have never had bone spurs, I don't know what kind of different method it is fired?" Fang Guochuan also felt strange to himself, so he grabbed a piece of fish head and said: "No matter how big Miss Han's ability is, I am afraid that the inner bone of this fish head cannot be removed." Then put it into the mouth, suddenly stunned, feel that the fish head and meat quality is no different, since the mouth is full of fragrance, to check the chicken and duck fish body on the table, there is not the slightest bone spur in it. Fang Guochuan was surprised: "Miss Han's cooking skills, can you assimilate bone spurs into meat?" Han Yugong smiled at this time: "The two sons were deceived by Xing'er, in fact, this is a tofu banquet, and the chicken, fish and vegetables on the banquet are all carved from tofu." Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian were taken aback when they heard this, and under the prompting of Han Yugong, they reluctantly recognized that the chicken body and fish body fruit were carved from the quality of tofu, which was completely integrated, and it was difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake. Han Xing'er smiled at this time: "Tofu is a thing, after it is cooked, it can be eaten for hundreds of tables, and it can be combined with hundreds of dishes, and it is a gentleman in dishes." Zhao Mingfeng shook his head and sighed: "I'm ashamed! Unexpectedly, yesterday's soup and today's banquet, Zhao was confused. Han Xing'er smiled: "Where is this, there are many delicacies that you, a gourmet, have never seen or tasted!" When Zhao Mingfeng heard this, he was speechless. Fang Guo said in confusion: "I don't know what method Miss Han used to cook such a chicken, duck and fish meat that is difficult to distinguish between authenticity and fake?" And eating fish is fish, eating chicken is chicken, and the taste and taste of real chicken and fish are the same, which can be described as fascinating! Han Xing'er said: "But prepare a large piece of tofu, choose its old and tender, and carve it into the shape of birds and beasts such as chickens and fish, and absorb the internal organs, which can be more chaotic." Then use the flavor and quality method to change its color and taste in cooking, which can make the taste as true and difficult to distinguish from the fake. After speaking, Han Xing'er was so proud. Han Yu said fairly: "The taste is different from the borrowed taste, once the taste is raised, the original taste of the original chicken and fish is lost, and it is not necessary to discard it, which is a must in my Han family kitchen." Han Xing'er said: "My Han family also has a must, that is, the soup dishes use more vegetable essence refined by grandpa, so the taste is abnormal." Zhao Mingfeng was surprised: "What is vegetable essence?" Never heard of it. Han Yu said fairly: "The five grains are matched with five vegetables and five animals, which is the real taste of human food." The old man even extracts a thing from the five grains, the crystals are colorless, the taste is strange, and the taste is superb. However, although the essence is complete, it also depends on whose hands it is, and the dishes cooked by the old man are always different from apricots. Zhao Mingfeng and Fang Guolian were amazed when they heard it.
After using the tofu banquet, it was already the afternoon of the same day, Fang Guolian saw that it was not early, so he said goodbye to Han Yugong, Han Xing'er, and Zhao Mingfeng, took the mount presented by Zhao Mingfeng, and went to visit the Tianyuan Temple of Lianyun Mountain.