Chapter 16: Phantom Maple
At the end of the song, Ming Yi was suddenly lost, and he was silent for a while before he remembered to praise the cooperation between the two.
Hong Yi was inexplicably excited, it seemed that he was about to stand on the stage of the 80,000-person concert, but Xing Qing was still faint and silent.
Ming Yi expressed his doubts: "Xing Qing can use his own stunt when he strokes the qin? ”
Xing Qing shook his head: "After all, the piano control technique consumes internal strength, and I don't use it on weekdays." But this piano does fit me, and it will be particularly touching when I stroke. Ming Niangzi, please rest assured, even if other piano masters play, with the singing skills of the teacher, it is enough to touch the heart. ”
Ming Yi is not worried about this, how Hong Yi can gain a firm foothold is not an overnight thing, his stomach screams so badly: "It's easy to get tired when you practice music, are you hungry?" Why don't you get through it together? ”
Xing Qing straightened the piano and put it away properly: "I'm afraid the two of you are not very familiar with Chang'an cuisine, so Xing Qing will be the host today." Xishi recently opened a Rongyi Fang, the wine and food are beautiful, and the shopkeeper lady is even more glamorous and bold, I don't know if the two of you can be interested in rewarding it? ”
Ming Yi was already familiar with him, so he quipped: "Xing Qing looks like a fairy, what kind of beautiful lady will she be interested in?" ”
Xing Qing knew that she laughed at her friendship with Liu Enchao again, and shook her head helplessly: "Everyone has a love for beauty, I don't have a habit of Longyang, nor do I have the heart of a child." ”
Ming Yi saw that he was serious, but he felt bored, and instead pushed Hong Yi: "Do you want to dress up?" Don't let the shopkeeper steal the limelight. ”
Hong Yi glanced at her, cocked his orchid fingers and picked up Mingyi's sleeves: "How long has it been since you changed your outfit?" It's almost flavorful? ”
Ming Yi raised his sleeves and sniffed: "What's the smell?" After that, I couldn't look past it, my hem was already stained with a lot of dust, and my elbows behind me were wrinkled.
"Come to me and find a replacement." Hong Yi pulled her to leave, but Mingyi didn't move, "What's wrong?" ”
"I'm on the mourning period, which of your bells and whistles can be worn!" Ming Yi said, his eyes looked at Xing Qing, he was thin and small, and how loose the clothes of the Tang Dynasty were, it was just right.
Xing Qing saw it clearly, smiled helplessly, and took out a set of white clothes from the clothes box, which looked familiar, it should be the one when Ming Yi first saw Xing Qing, a white silk robe with embroidered belts, crooked and snow-white silk, exquisite details, suitable for both men and women.
"It's been washed, and it's just been incensed, so if you don't dislike it, take it." Xing Qing sent it with both hands, and his solemn appearance made Mingyi a little frightened, and he thanked him frequently.
Ming Yi returned to Hong Yi's room, changed into white clothes, and asked Hong Yi's helpers to tie his hair like in a martial arts movie, revealing a smooth forehead, tying his hair in the middle, hiding the twine in it, and the rest of his long hair was draped over his shoulders, with a handsome look that transcended gender.
Hong Yi looked around her: "I really want to be filial piety, and I am very spiritual." ”
Ming Yi couldn't see the whole, he only saw his face in the bronze jian, he was a little thinner, he still had a round appearance, a little more blood than when he first woke up before, and there was brilliance in his eyes, maybe he had found something to ignite his fighting spirit.
When he went out, Xing Qing was already waiting outside, changing into a dark blue shirt with a high slit and missing crotch, with a light moon blue shirt inside, less of the fairy and enchanting spirit when wearing a white robe, and more manly and handsome, it is still a face that can instantly attract the attention of the women on the street.
Needless to say, Hong Yi's tall figure, gorgeous appearance, and red clothes are difficult not to be eye-catching.
The carriage of Xingluyuan has been prepared, and it has been running all the way to the West Market. Pingkangfang, which is accustomed to Yanqi, is lively at this time, and the streets that pass through it are bustling, passing through the legendary Suzaku Street, which is a solemn scene, this living Chang'an makes Mingyi feel more and more intimate, and Hong Yi around him is also looking around is very curious, Mingyi is dumbfounded.
The layout of the West Market is very familiar, and it is the same as the East Market, except that a large number of feudal merchants and Hu people have added a lot of exotic atmosphere. The fishy smell of camel fur and feces, the pungent smell of curry pepper cumin, the rich and sobering smell of spices such as camphor, myrrh, patchouli, etc., and the faint aroma of wine and fat powder wafting from the orchid wine shop, are intertwined, vivid, lively, and lively beyond the shouting and music.
Rongyifang occupies the best bunk in the center of the West City, Xing Qing said that this was originally the largest silk village in Chang'an, and it is said that it was involved in factional disputes in the imperial court, and it was bankrupt overnight and fled in all directions. The shopkeeper of Rongyifang, Xia Niangzi, has hands and eyes, and I don't know where to get the title deed, so she found nearly 100 workers and built one of the best restaurants in Chang'an City.
The three of them got out of the carriage, and the little servant in Rong Yifang had already arranged for the groom to rest in the pavilion on one side, and there seemed to be tea and snacks in the pavilion. Mingyi secretly sighed that this Xia Niangzi's methods are not ordinary.
The atmosphere of Rongyifang is very different from the colorful sense of the West Market, the extremely simple structure, outlining the noble and rigorous bearing, the tables and chairs, the beams and walls, the precious wood that can be seen at a glance, and the fine carving. The guys who ran the hall were all sturdy and good-looking.
Xing Qing directly took the two of them to the private room on the second floor, and the guys saluted respectfully in front of them, they should be regular customers.
Hong Yi was very curious about everything, sat by the window, and pointed at the shops downstairs, "Hey, look at the woman at the door, her eyes seem to be green, which country do you say it will be?" And the stall in front, what are the piles of black and sold? ”
Hong Yi probed outside, and gradually gathered a circle of people downstairs, looking up at her, with the same idiot smile on his face. I could vaguely hear the conversation that did not deliberately lower her voice: "The little lady is so Peugeot." "Where's the Oiran lady?" "I don't know how much it costs to spend the Spring Festival with her?"
Mingyi kicked Hong Yi and motioned her to look, only then did Hong Yi notice the obscene eyes downstairs: "Phew! One by one, I've never seen a beautiful woman! He shrank back, looking resentful.
Xing Qing got up and helped them hang up the curtain: "The peddler and pawn have never seen such a heavenly posture of the lady, and it is also appropriate to stop and admire." This teacher is really a straightforward person. ”
Mingyi glanced at Hong Yi, leaned over and whispered: "You also learn to speak, don't go too far." ”
Hong Yi flattened his mouth and looked reluctant.
Xing Qing just didn't see it, called his buddy, and said to the two: "I've been here a few times, and I know a little about the dishes, if you don't mind, I'll make my own decisions." ”
Ming Yi nodded again and again: "That's the best." ”
In addition to eating some meat and fish on the night she got together with Liu Enchao, Mingyi was steamed cakes, soup cakes, flax cakes, and she was blocked by gnocchi to the pain in her chest, and when a table of dishes came up, she had the urge to hug Xing Qing's thighs. Seeing that Hong Yi's eyes were also shining, he knew that the small kitchen in Xinglu Courtyard was also heaven and earth compared to here.
Xing Qing reported the name of the dish one by one: "This is gourd chicken, this is sheepskin filigree, that is milk stuffed fish, and double crispy, this is ingots, this dish is amazing, there is less than one cow that can be eaten in Chang'an City for several months, and those who die of illness dare not eat, and those who die of old age are difficult to swallow. White fungus wolfberry is sweet and moist and clear, and green essence rice can make the color good, which are all Rongyifang's specialty meals. ”
Ming Yi took two puffs of the aroma, and was no longer polite, and decisively put down.
The cured beef is so fragrant that she can swallow it even on the table, the fibers have softened, and with each bite, there are juices bursting between the teeth, and the wild aroma of meat lingers in the mouth for a long time. After three pieces in a row, Ming Yi was a little embarrassed, and greeted the two: "The cured beef is really wonderful, try it." ”
Hong Yi was full of praise after tasting it, and his tears were about to come out, and he said that he had found a familiar taste.
Xing Qing still smiled lightly, and only picked two bites of dishes that they were not interested in.
Ming Yi also has a great interest in dairy fish, although the use of Yellow River carp, inevitably a little fishy, but the best ham slices, paper-thin magnolia slices, plus mushrooms from Nanzhao, with ham, carp and hen stewed milky white broth, the taste is far more delicious than the taste of modern chicken essence MSG.
The green essence rice is steamed by the leaves of the black rice tree dyeing the Zhuxi tribute rice into a green color in the ink, which looks treacherous, but it has a unique aroma in the mouth.
Before half of the meal, Xing Qing saw that the speed of the two of them had slowed down, and proposed: "Rongyifang gathers all kinds of artists in Chang'an, can the two ladies be interested?" There are popular sayings, drum books, minor tunes from all over the world, songs from Huyili Lane, and even Huangmei's tea-picking songs can be heard. ”
Mingyi glanced at Hong Yi, Hong Yi shook his head: "I'm not interested." ”
Mingyi himself also has a little headache about those ancient quyi: "No need, it's better to be quiet." ”
Xing Qing didn't say much anymore and slowly poured himself a drink. When the wine was exhausted, he asked the man to serve two more pots of marang wine.
The bead curtain in the private room rattled, and the three of them knew that the wine was coming, but they didn't care. But I heard a hoarse female voice say: "I don't know if Xia Huanfeng came uninvited, did he disturb the three Yaxing?" ”
Xing Qing got up and saluted: "Xia Niangzi personally sent wine, how dare Xing Qing be." ”
Xia Huanfeng smiled: "You and I don't have to be polite, why don't you introduce these two beautiful ladies to me?" ”
Ming Yi took a closer look at this legendary Xia Da shopkeeper and was amazed, this person really has a charm that makes it difficult to take your eyes off at a glance.
She is half-exposed breasts, wearing a purple gold silk embroidered pleated skirt, looking closely at the pattern looks like a Persian style, ingenious, with a water-red tulle drapery, bright and glamorous skin is called snow-white. The height is similar to Hong Yi, tall and well-proportioned, the fragrant shoulders are round and small, looming, even if Mingyi's daughter is a woman, she has the urge to hold it. And this impulse will disappear under Xia Huanfeng's oppressive aura.
The lazy bun, embellished with gold flowers and rare purple jade hairpins, corresponds to the dress. Peugeot's goose egg face, bright wine smudge makeup, and a lotus-shaped forehead between the eyebrows, also shining with golden light. Dai's eyebrows are like the moon, and so are his eyes, a little white, with three points of arrogance. The nose is thin and the lips are like fresh cow blood, and the corners of the lips are upturned, but there is no warmth, only ridicule.
Beauty, with heroic beauty, even if the clothes and makeup are so gorgeous, they are not vulgar, just because the temperament can be suppressed, the straight back and swan neck add eighty percent of the queen's spirit, and Ming Yi sighed to himself for a while.