Gu Tingheng's residence is not luxurious, but the small kitchen is unique. It was as wide and clear as the three main houses, and the windows on the south side were open, facing the winding path of the temple and a blue lake.

There is a mountain stone square pavilion by the lake, and two little apprentices in gray robes are facing the dry goods drying in the basket in the moonlight, some distance away, and they can't quite understand whether they are dried flowers or other objects.

In the small kitchen, there were two masters, one lean and tall, the other short and round, with their sleeves rolled up and their heads sullen to deal with the meat dishes on the cutting board, and a fish flicked its tail in a pool of clear water in the meat room.

The two masters turned their faces in unison to greet them: "Master Doumu." ”

Ren Yan was puzzled.

This Doumu should be the innate Doumu Great Sage Yuanjun, the mother goddess of the Big Dipper Star Monarch, and the goddess immortal believed in by Taoists.

Gu Tingheng smiled and recited the Buddha: "The poor monk came from Yunnan this time, and there is a local Doumu Pavilion for the horse gang to rest. The poor monk has taken such a nickname in March, a false name that is true and false, let me listen to it. ”

He looked at Ren Yan, meaningful.

The little girl heard what he said, but she couldn't tell what it meant, and she just thought that the Dharma was profound.

Master Doumu said: "This Doumu Pavilion is not ordinary, there is a Taoist friend surnamed Gan who is very good at cooking braised chicken, dozens of kinds of herbs are carefully crafted in a jar of old soup, the marinated chicken is loose and fragrant, and the aftertaste is long. ”

The master squinted his slender eyes, and he couldn't wait to go back to the taste of the old soup and braised chicken again: "Put a bowl of old soup in front of my younger siblings, add a pinch of fragrant sesame seeds and chopped coriander and green onions, and then pour a spoonful of garlic juice and half a spoonful of red chili oil, and then tear off a lock of chicken ......"

Ren Yan pressed his stomach and listened desperately.

The fourth master probably felt that the Buddha Gate was pure, and he would lose if he said too much, and quickly collected the greedy color: "The lotus and the mountain grass in the herbs are extremely difficult to harvest, if it is convenient, I will definitely tell my younger brothers and sisters the formula one by one, and it is a great pleasure to do it back." ”

Co-authored for a long time, just for gluttony.

Brothers of the Gu family, are they all wilted like this?

The little apprentice sent two cups of tea, and the flower tea made from the dried goods in the basket was intoxicating.

"Tuberose?" The hot soup washed away the grated petals, and the tender white stamens that were holding it, and the aroma of the baking was daunting, and Ren Yan asked abruptly.

The fourth master felt ordinary, and shook his head after taking a bite: "Brother and sister have good eyesight, tuberose picked the stamens, and it is usually used to fry a plate of shrimp, which is refreshing, crisp and tender, excellent!" ”

Yes, it's meat again, is this master really six pure?

After the tea was seen, the fourth master pointed to the tall master and said: "This Mr. Hai is the head of the Baoding Cao Governor's Mansion, and he can come today to see Qi'er's face." Qi'er doesn't have any big skills, but he has saved a stack of favors. ”

Gu Qiye, who was named by name, suffered a crime of selling his reputation in vain, and ate tea in the side seat, deaf to him.

Gu Tingheng glanced at Ren Yan's line of sight, and turned his face back to be happy: "Mr. Hai is best at a shrimp roe lion head, my brother and sister are so good to take a look." ”

Under Mr. Hai's knife is the pork belly as big as a pomegranate grain, piled up like a hill, red and white, and it is carved out of a mold as far as the eye can see, and the size is fat and thin.

Stirred into the meat filling is also golden red round shrimp roe and mushroom chopped, add ingredients and a small half of green onion ginger pepper juice soaked in warm water, knock two chicken eggs, a spoonful of dough powder, mix well and beat the meatballs.

The meat is loose, and it has to be beaten hard, and the skin has to be thorough to get out of the gel, and finally hug it into a round and full meat ball.

The hugging is not finished, the time to simmer in the soup is long, and the meat dumplings need to be heated with oil to form a shape so that they are not easy to loosen; Mr. Hai was holding a large iron pot in both hands, and the meatballs in the hot oil were shaking straight to the bone.

The fried round golden meat ball was scooped up and put in a white porcelain bowl on the side, waiting for the oil to heat up again for another three percent, forcing out the thick oil and water.

After washing, the pot is heated with oil and spices, and the flavor is added, and the soup and sauce are added to the pot of stew.

The soup is boiling, the meatballs are put into the pot, and then a late song leaf is placed on top to protect the head melon seeds, so as not to call the juice coming out when rolling, so as not to soak the taste, and it is firewood and hard.

Mr. Hai is the master chef of Huaiyang cuisine, and when the scene of the dish is talking to Ren Yan, how fat and thin the lion's head is, how big the edges and corners of the meat are, and how big the body is, it is easier to eat the soup and melt the water when simmering.

There are also where the meatballs are refreshing and delicate, where they are soft and firm, and where they are dense and heavy.

After saying that the lion's head was thorough, the two of them hated to see each other late, and happily went to see the stocky Master An make a steamed fish.

The carp in the later period does not like to eat when they live in cold water, and they lose their thick fat, so they naturally lose their taste. This will be the last tooth sacrifice this autumn, and the short and thick body of the fish is already qualified.

Master An's ancestor is the imperial chef, when he was studying, he came and went back and forth from the south to the north, and a steamed fish has both ham and sea rice Shao wine in Huaiyang, and there is a handwriting in the north that relies on the mushroom shoot broth to hang the flavor.

The most interesting thing is that the pickled fish body needs to be covered with cotton cloth, which saves the drawer from being fumigated, and the unnecessary water vapor is added, so that the taste is more tender when it comes out of the pot.

Ren Yan listened while pondering his own fish soup.

The hot soup is steamed until the fish body falls off, and the fish meat in the soup is light, one is that the last simmering time is not enough, and the other is more or less related to the water vapor.

But the baked fish naturally can not make the cotton cloth cover the fish, can not cover the fish but can cover a pot, when the open is wrapped in a layer of white gauze to remove the moisture, the fish will be less affected.

Of course, the mouth of the pot can't be completely covered, and you have to leave a loose mouth of fish to fall.

Thinking about it, she was a little excited, the two masters who were close at hand didn't listen to the gags, and the brothers outside the small kitchen didn't pay attention to what they were talking about.

Gu Tingheng retracted his gaze and smiled at his younger brother: "I probably understand why you have to be her." It's rare to have a lover in this world who has a spiritual fellowship, and in terms of cooking alone, you are like-minded. ”

Gu Tingwen smiled: "What the fourth brother said is true." ”

"In your fourth brother's life, he has taken spiritual refuge in the Buddha, and he can't appreciate the private relationship between men and women, but look at you, it's about excellent."

Gu Tingwen thought so.

The fourth master said: "Miss Ren is simple-minded, and she fully believes in you, and she goes in and out with you every day like a husband and wife, but you don't want to lose someone's family, can your father and mother have a saying?" ”

"My father once sent a telegram, and it was a big mistake!"

The fourth master sneered: "As expected, what do you care about him!" ”

Gu Tingwen's expression was cold, he remembered something, and asked again: "Today's matter, the fourth brother also knows?" ”

The fourth master glanced at Ren Yan: "As soon as she entered the temple, her eyes were full of thoughts, why can't I see it?" She really loves you, and a timid girl has been crying and questioning you earlier! ”

Gu Tingwen's gaze finally fell on the girl who only had carp in her eyes, and her eyes were soft for a moment.

"Second brother, this time, it's really too much." The fourth master twisted the Buddha beads and rested them on the table.

There was a soft click, and Ren Yan turned his head.

Gu Tingheng stretched the monk's robe and bowed to her; Gu Tingwen leaned on the edge of the table, looking like he wanted to smile or not.

She was strange in her heart, and turned her head to look at the fish, waiting for the lion's head to come out of the pot.

"That is the second brother's property, my father and mother know that I have been reprimanded twice, and it was when the fourth brother was at home."

"Home?" The fourth master smiled, his eyes were full of coldness, "When the fifth child leaves, it is no longer home." Well, I won't talk about that today. ”

Gu Tingwen knocked on the table with his fingers and sounded earnestly: "She wants to make some medicinal food, and the fourth brother will show the score." ”

The fourth master looked at him funny and joked: "You also have times of favoritism?" It's rare and rare, the old iron tree has bloomed, breathtaking! ”

"Fourth brother—"

"Okay, okay, I'll show it to people when I get back." Gu Tingheng stretched out his hand to hook his younger brother's chin, "The beauty frowns, and when she is young, she makes people feel distressed and panicked!" ”

Gu Tingwen brushed his hand away in disgust: "It's not like this, in the future, I will turn against the second brother, and the fourth brother will have to protect her for me." ”

The fourth master scoffed: "The poor monk is a monk, and he doesn't ask about mortal dust!" ”

Gu Tingwen pursed his lips and looked at him.

"Let's go!" Gu Tingheng waved his hand, "Ask, ask, it's done!" ”

"Thank you, Fourth Brother."

The fourth master smiled: "On the way back this time, I had the honor to visit the former residence of General Songpo, and I deeply felt that it was not easy for you revolutionaries. Therefore, your family should be protected by me in public and private. ”

"General Cai, Gao Yi."

When it comes to the deceased, it is inevitable to feel emotional.

It wasn't until the food was served that these obscure old things were put on hold for the time being.

The fourth master was still talking and laughing, and after dinner, he sent the masters on the bus before turning back to send his family.

"When the younger brother and sister note is completed, they will be sent in time, and the poor monk will read it carefully." Gu Tingheng smiled and patted Gu Tingwen's shoulder, "My own people, if you don't send it, you won't send it, there will be a period later!" ”

After speaking, he recited the Buddha's name and closed the door in front of him.

Ren Yan sighed with emotion: "The fourth master is very stylish. ”

"It's the fourth brother." Gu Tingwen shook her hand and spared no effort to correct her salutation.

After the meal, she was agitated by the cold wind, the little girl's face turned red, and she muttered: "The eight characters haven't been skimmed yet, don't get close to me!" ”

He laughed: "How do you want to skim it?" ”

Ren Yan glared at him: "Buddhism is pure, please respect yourself." ”

Gu Tingwen still smiled and pinched her palm: "It is Buddhism that must follow the original heart and not speak, I really want you." ”

The little master who led the way blushed and invited them out of the Huguo Temple.

Ren Yan was not too embarrassed, got into the car, turned his back and ignored him.

"Rouge—"

"Do what?" She was angry and her voice was low, as if she was coquettish.

"Have something to ask me?"

The car drove away, the light outside was extinguished, and her mind was up and down.

Tofu mother-in-law's words, it is not difficult for him to know.

She said embarrassedly, "I want to ask, does that have anything to do with you?" ”

Whether someone is bluffing in his name, or someone is slandered by a secret arrow, you must always ask clearly.

"Relevant." He said.

Ren Yan turned over and stared at him tightly: "Did you already know?" ”

"It's the second brother." The squalor and ghost of the Gu family were spread out in front of her.

Ren Yan didn't feel relieved, and turned around to look outside: "Brother is a sign of decay." ”

"Rouge—"

"Huh?"

"I was very early, and I didn't have a home."

When he said Luotuo, her mind was confused, and she couldn't help it, so she turned over and hugged him.

A little girl, a big one.

She said, "It's okay, you follow me, I'll give you a home!" ”