Chapter 32: The Land of the Lotus
The sisters finished their makeup and went downstairs to breakfast.
"Girl, I call you the champion of liberal arts, do you like it?" The boss asked with a smile on his face.
"I like it, it's just the eldest sister, outside the mountain, there are more masters in front of the building, and my sister is ashamed." Qingqing replied shyly.
"Where, I say you're worth it, a young girl like you who can speak well and have a flexible mind, to be honest, there are not many in the world. Those nerds who are sour and vinegar know that they are buried in the stacks of books, never know how to help the people do something, and keep a straight face all day long, as if others owe him money. "The sister-in-law praised people endlessly, and she was embarrassed to say Qingqing.
"This is really a bit of a prize."
"Girl, you two can live in my small shop, and especially for the small shop to give a talented name, I am very grateful, in order to repay your good intentions, especially with nutritious porridge, this morning I asked the ace chef for you to cook a health Ru (Ru, the same as 'Wen') lotus porridge."
"Thank you eldest sister for your love, how do I feel that there are relatives everywhere?"
"'Rulian'? What's so special about it? Please tell me about it. Qingqing asked impatiently.
"Rulian is one of the main specialties of our LB city, named because it is produced in the area of the original county town of Ruxiang. This lotus root has a good fragrance and has a history of hundreds of years. Its main characteristics are that the meat is fine and white, very little lotus silk, crisp and juicy, sweet and fragrant, very refreshing. Rulian, 'lotus root is not connected', and the general lotus root is very different from the general lotus root'. This kind of lotus root generally has nine holes, two more holes than the usual one, and is also known as 'nine-hole lotus'. The sister-in-law proudly introduced.
"Great, after eating this nine-hole lotus, our children in the rivers and lakes will have more eyes, and it is difficult to be deceived." Qingqing was overjoyed.
"Eldest sister, in addition to Lingbao Rulian, you also added Northeast mung beans and Lanzhou lilies, is this rice produced in Bashu?" Qingqing asked expectantly.
"Yes, is the girl from Bashu? No wonder she is so smart, and what she didn't expect was that the girl had seen so widely, and it seemed that she was a heroine who had lived in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and I really envy you for traveling all over the world and eating all over the world. ”
"I didn't expect that the eldest sister is also an extraordinary woman with real insight, and she has an overreputation, but it's just a cursory visit."
Eating the hot and hot health porridge, Qingqing felt that eating it so roughly in his stomach was not only a bit of a rude thing, but also bad for his health, so he hurriedly said to the eldest sister: "Please let Xiao Er send two small bowls and a spoon, I want to taste it slowly." ”
"The girl is so strange, I have never heard of 'tasting rice and porridge', only knowing 'tasting tea' and 'tasting wine'." The boss couldn't help but laugh.
"Eldest sister, our young lady is so creative, more creative than Pangu Open World." Ling'er joked happily.
Tasting the crisp and raw white jade, Qingqing can't help but think of the amorous Zhao Gongzi, the affectionate little poem, the noble and crystalline white jade, just use 'far away and close to the heart' can describe his recent situation? I thought that 'the lotus root is not connected' can dilute some of the troubles of lovesickness, but unexpectedly, this white and crisp lotus root just evokes his unwarranted thoughts about the emperor. It seems that the most difficult thing in the world to cure is not the physical disease, but the pain of lovesickness. The warm Peiyu of the lotus, the crystal lotus of the jade, the son who is not far or near, the emperor who is not near or far, Qingqing suddenly remembered the allusion of Zhuang Zhou changing into a butterfly and a butterfly becoming Zhuang Zhou, confused and confused, she thought: It's better not to grow a lot. Hey, I'm stunned at any time, who am I, who am I?
"Girl, what's wrong with you? Where is it uncomfortable? Our court stipulates that if the customer officer is in poor health, the store will be responsible for healing. The sister-in-law touched Qingqing's forehead and said with gentle relief.
"Eldest sister, I really don't have anything, I just think the lotus root is too delicious and I can't bear to eat it." Qingqing told a small lie.
"Eat quickly, it's not good for your stomach when it's cold." The boss took advantage of the situation and did not expose her 'big lie'.
"Eldest sister, this is a tael of silver for your accommodation fee." Qingqing handed over the silver.
"Girl, you don't need to pay so much, 700 copper coins are enough." The sister-in-law honestly refused.
"Eldest sister, you treat us so kindly, the 300 yuan is a tip paid to you." Qingqing stubbornly insisted, "If you don't accept it, I'm afraid I'm going to be struck by lightning today." ”
"I've seen self-curse, I've never seen you curse yourself like this, why bother? All right. Qingqing believes that "not deceiving the heart is the source of happiness".
"May I ask the eldest sister, what places in LB City are worth visiting?"
"Boss, can you introduce us to the sightseeing places in LB City."
"Okay!" Her husband readily agreed.
"Girl, there are a lot of attractions worth visiting in our LB City. LB City is located in the western part of HN Province at the junction of Henan, Qin, and Jinjin provinces, bordering the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Yellow River in the north, and is known as the 'Golden City', 'the Land of Apples', the 'Source of Taoism' and 'Tourist Attractions'. Located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, it is one of the earliest human activities and birthplaces; And it is located between the two ancient capitals of Chang'an and Luoyang in ancient times, and the ancient tombs and ruins are abundant. ”
"May I ask where is the 'first level in the world'?" I heard about it early in the morning.
"The two girls really came to the right place, Hanguguan Ancient Cultural Tourism Zone is located in LB City, it is a fusion of military culture and Laozi culture as one of the humanities tour area, with the theme of the two cultures, the formation of the Taichu Palace and Hanguguan two scenic spots. Hangu Pass was built in the Western Zhou Dynasty, is the earliest Xiongguan fortress built in China, in the sense of time, can be called 'the first pass in the world'. The sister-in-law's father-in-law was proud.
"Girl, can you tell me a few words that Lao Tzu said?" The eldest brother pleaded.
"Lao Tzu's thoughts are broad and profound, he once said: 'See plain and embrace simplicity, less selfishness and few desires'."
"What do you mean?" The eldest brother asked anxiously.
"It means to guide us to be simple and unpretentious, and to reduce selfishness and greed."
"One more word." The eldest brother and Ling'er clapped their hands.
"Born without having, for the sake of not worrying, successful and living. It means 'to nurture all things without taking them for oneself, to do one's best for all things without self-reliance, and to accomplish great things without being proud of oneself.' ’”
"Go on, go on." The two demanded again.
"The song is complete, the vain is straight, the depression is profitable, the new is new, the less is gained, and the more is confused."
"How do you understand that?" Ling'er asked.
"Grievances can be fulfilled, bent can be straightened, low-lying can be filled, dilapidated can be new, less can be more, and greed is confused."
"No wonder there's a saying 'you can't chew too much.'" The eldest brother has a strong ability to understand.
"Why is it called 'Hanyaguan'?" Qingqing asked hurriedly
"Because it is closed in the valley, it is named after the deep danger such as 'Han', and it is known as Hangu from Kun SX to Tongjin in the east, and is known as the natural insurance," the eldest brother explained.
The sister-in-law's father-in-law took the initiative to be a tour guide for the sisters, and after visiting Hangu Pass, Qingqing couldn't help but sigh: "The creation of nature is really a miracle!" ”
Qingqing and his entourage came to Jingshan Yellow Emperor Zhudingyuan Scenic Area.
"Big brother, please introduce this place." Qingqing pleaded.
Jingshan Yellow Emperor Casting Dingyuan Scenic Area is located in the territory of Yangping Town, 25 kilometers west of LB City, HN Province, it is the ancestor of Chinese civilization, Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor cast a tripod to worship the sky, lay the country, and control the dragon to ascend to heaven. The history books record: "The emperor picked the copper of the first mountain and cast the tripod at the foot of Jing Mountain. Ding Cheng collapsed.... His minister Zuo Che took a few canes and the temple worshipped the ......" cast the original name from this. It is a rare treasure for the study of the Yellow Emperor culture, and it is also a witness to the long history of the Casting Dingyuan.
Afterwards, we visited the Yawu Mountain Scenic Area.
"Big brother, why is Yawu Mountain so famous?" Qingqing asked modestly.
Because Yawu Mountain is located in the small Qinling Mountains 25 kilometers south of Yuling Town, LB City, according to Cuihan in the east, Tongguan in the west, backed by the Qinling Mountains, overlooking the Yellow River, the main peak is 2156.9 meters above sea level, with a total area of 100 square kilometers, which is the highest altitude and the largest scenic spot in HN Province. Emperor Wu became a monk here, and then transferred to HB Wudang Mountain to get the way, and this place was called 'Yawu Mountain'. ”
"Oh my God! 1 million square kilometers, its embrace is really vast, much broader than people's minds. Qingqing couldn't help but admire.
"Sister, no, there is a saying that the most extensive in the world is the earth, wider than the earth is the sky, and wider than the sky is the human heart."
"Oh, my sister is really like a thinker, and she is almost the second 'Lao Tzu' of my Great Song Dynasty." Qingqing praised sincerely.
"The two girls are not simple," said the eldest brother with a smile, "Do you know the origin of Phoenix Mountain?" The eldest brother asked.
"I really don't know." The sisters said in unison.
"You see, standing here, you can see the peaks from afar like a phoenix spreading its wings and leaping to fly, so it is also called 'Phoenix Mountain'."
"Oh, no wonder the ancients called playing 'study tours', but I didn't expect that you can really learn knowledge during play." Qingqing has a feeling.
"Girl, we are also tired of swimming, your sister-in-law explained, let me escort you back for lunch together." The eldest brother truthfully remitted the newspaper.
"Thank you, you two, it's better to be respectful."
The two sisters took a break in the tearoom where they lived for a long time, and their sister-in-law accompanied them.
"Eldest sister, we call umbrellas in that area 'Holding Flowers', do you have any interesting names here?" Qingqing hit the head of his thinking.
"Wow, call the father 'father' or 'big', call the mother 'mother', call the concubine 'successive,' and call the brother-in-law 'burden.'" The eldest sister took a sip of cooked water.
"Eldest sister, there is no father in our area who is called 'big';
"What else?" Qingqing wants to learn more dialects.
"Calling suffering 'suffering';"
"Our area is called 'suffering.'" Qingqing interacted.
"In our area, children who get sick are called 'dogs.'"
"The Bashu people are also very interesting to talk about." The eldest sister boasted.
"The fear of heaven and the fear of the earth is called 'two hundred and five'." The eldest sister continued.
"In our area, we call not being afraid of the sky and the earth 'stupid and bold'." Qingqing also wanted the eldest sister to learn some Bashu dialect.
"It seems that not only is the weather ten miles different, but the dialect is also oh." The eldest sister commented.
"Yes, this is called eating all directions, and the heart is wide to learn the world." Qingqing couldn't help but sigh.
After the sisters rested for a while, the eldest brother sent Lingbao jujubes and dried apricots to the concubine.
"Eldest sister, this jujube is too tempting." The sisters washed their hands and tasted them.
"Yes, our Lingbao jujube, also known as 'pimple jujube', has soft flesh and good flavor, you see that this dried jujube is so chewy. With a fresh fragrance and high sugar content, this kind of dried jujube made can be reduced by flattening, and is suitable for long-distance transportation, so it is well-known throughout the country. It can be eaten fresh, and can be made into candied dates, smoked dates, wine dates, etc., and can also be made into jujube noodles, jujube paste, jujube cakes, jujube wine, jujube vinegar, etc. Its medicinal value is also very high, and it is best consumed by patients with spleen disease. ”
"Why is this apricot called 'Guifei Apricot'? Do people everywhere like chaise els?" Qingqing spit out his doubts quickly.
"This noble concubine apricot is produced in the sandy soil along the Yellow River in LB City. According to legend, Yang Yuhuan, a noble concubine in the Tang Dynasty, lived in Lingbao when she was a child, although her face was white but not tender, her skin was fine but not moist, and she was not very good-looking. There is an apricot in her yard that is big and yellow, especially sweet, and the jade ring eats it every year, and when it grows up, it becomes an ice muscle powder, like a flower like jade. So after Yang Yuhuan entered the palace and was canonized as a concubine, the locals called this kind of apricot 'concubine apricot'. When eaten fresh, it is juicy, sweet and sour, fragrant, suitable for fresh food, and can also be processed into preserved fruit or sugar water can. ”
"Oh, then let's eat more and get a little bit of the blessing of the concubine." Ling'er said happily.
"Eldest sister, it's idle at this time, why don't I test you with a brain-using question?" Qingqing proposed.
"Okay, let's live and learn."
"Xiao Ming can be independent for more than an hour, but his feet can't stand on a picture for a minute, why?" Qingqing asked mischievously.
"It's too hard, girl, what do you say?"
"Because this picture is on the wall."
Hahaha! "The girl is really good at telling jokes."
"Ling'er, it's your turn to take the test." Qingqing commanded.
"There are two families, the family is around, and my father can face each family member immediately, but it is difficult for the family members to face each other, what kind of family is this?"
The eldest sister thought that the water was cold.
"This family refers to 'human hands.'"
The eldest sister stretched out her hands to look at them and shouted, "Hey, really, you two little ghosts." ”
At the table where the eldest sister dined by herself, the younger two brought steaming stewed donkey meat with jujube and fragrant rice.
Qingqing thought that this cute animal had endured hardships all its life, and she really couldn't bear to eat its meat, but she was really hungry and slowly accepted it.
Thinking of this family's sincere service, Qingqing whispered to Ling'er: "Quickly take out 5 taels of silver as a reward." ”
So, Ling'er quietly put 5 taels of silver on the dining table and said goodbye loudly.