Journey 10
The curtain of the door was gently raised on the left and right, and five maids with trays floated in like a stream. Seeing these handsome girls, Bai Xiaoyi asked with some astonishment;
"Uncle Shen, this ...... Where did these maids come from? Aren't they all small servants who usually serve tea and pour water?"
Smiling slightly, Shen Wansan's old god explained:
"Xiao Yi, you don't understand this. Many of the diners here are big people with heads and faces, and they have to pay attention to pomp and circumstance in everything they do. Your private room on the third floor is used to greet distinguished guests with status, and naturally the maid who delivers food is indispensable. Don't worry, I've arranged it all, the ten maids are only in charge of the business on the third floor, and the two floors below are still the same, and they are licensed to ordinary diners. ”
Pointing to the two men standing at the door, Shen Wansan continued:
"Not only that, but I also specially arranged for four martial artists from the First Rank King Kong Realm to be thugs in your shop. When you open the door to do business, you will always encounter some troublemakers, and if they are there, just throw them out. I've already said hello to the official, as long as you don't make a fuss, you guys in this restaurant will hurt a lot of diners, and no one will trouble you. ”
opened his mouth wide, and Bai Xiaoyi, who didn't know what to say, had to smile helplessly and said:
"That'...... Uncle Lao Shen has bothered about everything...... Oh, by the way, what about the fat brother and sister-in-law?"
The thin old man pointed downstairs and said:
"They're watching the workers down there, and they're going to come up when they're ready. Also, the chef in your store is not good, I specially transferred two chefs from the south of the Yangtze River from the house, and in the future, not only the wine in your store is the best aged wine, but even this dish is one of the best delicacies in Yingtian City. ”
didn't know how to thank this thoughtful elder, Bai Xiaoyi had to stand up and bow respectfully to Shen Wansan.
He waved his hand out of sight, and the thin old man changed the topic and said:
"Don't talk about those useless things, let's take a look at the first gift for you. ”
As he spoke, the old man clapped his hands lightly.
At the same time, the five maids lifted the silk cloth from the tray, revealing the objects hidden underneath. But I saw that there was a delicate wine glass in each tray. The wine glass is exquisitely shaped, as warm and clear as mutton fat white jade.
The five maids gently placed the cups in front of everyone, and then obediently stepped aside.
Looking at the empty wine glass in front of him, Bai Xiaoyi asked puzzledly:
"Uncle Shen, what do you mean?"
With an unfathomable smile, Shen Wansan carefully took an equally exquisite wine jug from the hand of the maid beside him. He circled the table and poured the ruby-colored liquor into his glass. For a moment, the sweet and intoxicating aroma of wine suddenly spread, and the people in the room were shocked by this strange fragrance that they had never smelled before.
Bai Xiaoyi and Xi Yingzhen suddenly looked at the wine glass in their hands, and showed Shen Wansan a strange look that only they could understand.
Putting the wine glass under her nose and smelling it, the little princess, who had really seen good things in the palace, praised from the bottom of her heart:
"Ah, it's the wine of the Western Regions! it's a little better than the tribute they paid for!"
Ao Cangfeng, who also noticed the extraordinary origin of the wine in the glass, frowned, and then looked at Bai Xiaoyi beside him with some doubts.
Seeing that several people in the room were about to drink it in one gulp with their wine glasses, Shen Wansan hurriedly stopped:
"Slowly, slowly. You can't just drink this wine. ”
As he spoke, he motioned to several maids to close the curtains of the supplies. At this moment, the entire private room suddenly fell into darkness, and just as Bai Xiaoyi and the others wanted to ask what kind of medicine was sold in this gourd, everyone looked at the wine glasses in their hands with stunned faces.
I saw that the wine glass like mutton fat and white jade actually emitted a warm blue light. And against the backdrop of this hazy moonlight wine glass, there was a little starlight in the red wine.
Everyone in the room was shocked by the strange scene in front of them, and Zhu Wei was the first to exclaim in surprise:
"Glow-in-the-dark glass! But why are there stars in the wine?"
Appreciating the surprised expressions of everyone with satisfaction, Shen Wansan said incomprehensibly:
"If you drink this fine aged wine, you must match the glow-in-the-dark glass produced by this wine. As for the starlight inside, hehe, it's a secret. ”
After carefully looking at the wine in the glass for a long time, the well-informed arrogant wind said in a deep voice:
"If I'm not mistaken, it's pearl powder, right?"
The corners of his mouth twitched unnaturally twice, and Shen Wansan said with some astonishment:
"Cangfeng Xiaoyou is really insightful, it's pearl powder. ”
Gently taking a sip of the sweet and mellow grape wine, Xi Yingzhen sincerely admired:
"Wine, glow-in-the-dark glasses. Brewed in the middle of the month, a little starlight. You old money addict, you really have some doorways. ”
Shrugged his shoulders indifferently, the thin old man said proudly;
"I don't have any other hobbies in my life. I am a little particular about eating and drinking, and I hope that this little skill of carving insects can satisfy you. ”
After drinking this elaborate wine in one gulp, Bai Xiaoyi shouted very dissatisfiedly:
"Uncle Shen, don't be so stingy, have another drink. ”
Looking at this young man who was shaking his wine glass, Shen Wansan shook his head helplessly:
"Don't worry, don't worry. The show has just begun. ”
As he spoke, he clapped his hands lightly again, and the five maids standing behind him quickly opened the curtains, and then lightly removed the luminous cup in front of everyone. Just as Bai Xiaoyi and the others showed puzzled expressions, another maid walked in with a tray.
Glancing at the tray that was obviously full of things, the Tsing Yi Taoist asked jokingly:
"Old money fan, what kind of door is it this time?"
With an unfathomable smile, Shen Wansan made a fool of himself:
"You'll find out later. ”
As he spoke, he placed the tray on the table, and then gently lifted the silk cloth shining on it.
This time, what caught everyone's eye was a complete set of drinking utensils. Scattered around are five small white jade bowls that are crystal clear, and in the center are a set of three strange things.
At the bottom, it seems to be a pedestal for heating, and at this moment, a delicate oil lamp is placed in the gap of the base, and the porcelain basin in the middle is scorched with the faint flame. In the porcelain basin in the play, there is half a basin of water, and under the scorching flame below, the water in the disk is faintly emitting mist. At the top of the set is a fat and thin-mouthed flask. The liquor in the flask was slowly heating with the help of the heat of a whole set of utensils below.
This set of utensils is cleverly shaped and integrated. The upper, middle and lower parts are closely connected, each performing its own duties, but they are integrated. On top of the white marble material, an elegant pattern of mountains and rivers in ink is drawn in black, which adds a few different ancient charms to this whole set of wine utensils.
Pointing to this set of exquisitely shaped objects, Shen Wansan proudly introduced:
"Everyone, this set is the wine set 'Cooking Wine Mountains and Rivers' that I, Shen Wansan, found someone to customize, please take your eyes!"
As he spoke, the old man gently lifted the lid of the topmost flask.