Chapter 1 The History of Chickens
When I opened my eyes again, it was another world.
The sun is shining, a restaurant called Drunken Immortal Building, it should be in full swing, but at this time, the audience is quiet, and the attention of a pair of smart ears and a pair of bright eyes is on a storyteller who is foaming at the mouth. An old man on the third floor was dressed in white, with a white beard fluttering, a plan table, a ruler, and a scholar. There is a cup of herbal tea, a book, and a pen on the desk next to it, and that is a life.
Simple, suddenly.
Just listen to the man: "After saying that the three brothers of the hero Xiao Feng are sworn in Taoyuan, I will tell you about another strange person in the rivers and lakes, or a Qi woman." Well......" The old man shook his head and chanted: "A little red in the lake, the fairy flies between the two banks, only for the winged bird, and the peerless should be changed." Do you know who I'm talking about, ladies and gentlemen?"
The storyteller's white clothes were also slightly yellowed, he helped his white beard, and in the face of everyone's curious eyes, the storyteller paused and took a sip of tea with satisfaction. At this time, someone said: "Old Jiang, what you are talking about is the frightening blood rose in the rivers and lakes......" and then muttered to himself that he denied himself, "But it's not right, the blood rose is not right except for a red dress!"
The uncertain words were immediately refuted by someone: "Blood Rose is an old Jianghu, Jiang Lao told me, naturally it is a newly rising character recently, "only seek a winged bird, peerless when you change the mortal" Such a fairy-like strange woman, compared to must be an infatuated woman. ”
There was longing in that person's eyes, such a woman, who doesn't want to see the beauty, if they can tie the knot together, it must be a great joy in life. The scorching heat in everyone's eyes pushed Jiang Lao's storytelling to a high ~ tide. Since ancient times, compared with the world, people are still interested in the troubled times.
However, there is another group of people who are different from the others in that they sit on the second floor in a more secluded area by the window, which is dedicated to casual conversation or talented and beautiful people. To say that they are different is that their expressions and movements are different, or they sit quietly, or they are bored and laughing, and they do their own ......
Zi Xinxi leaned against the fence, stuffing food into her mouth, while looking at the crowd coming and going on the street with great interest, next to Xiaobai, who was pointing fingers and trying to attract Zi Xinxi's attention.
"Xiaobai, don't make any noise, I'll ask my big brother to buy you something delicious in a while. ”
Zi Xinxi only felt that this chattering Bai Chiyun disturbed him, turned his head and said a word, and then looked at the street. Mo Mufan on the side shook his head and pulled Bai Chiyun over.
"Hmph"
Bai Chiyun was not happy, and ate the tea fruit on the table as if venting his anger.
"Brother Lin, why don't we join Rong Yun and them?" Feng Yun, who had been sitting quietly on the side, looked at Mo Mufan and Bai Chiyun who were sitting down, and suddenly asked. This problem has been there since they entered the realm within the realm, and he doesn't understand very well, isn't it easier to act together?
Mo Mufan said: "There are some things, you will naturally understand in the future." It's man-made, and although it starts all over again, it also takes seven years, and it's not in a hurry. ”
Feng Yun shook his head and nodded. It made Bai Chiyun next to him confused, this Mo Mufan likes to hang people's appetites. From the beginning to the beginning is Mo Mufan, he and Rong Yun, as if they can't do it, Feng Yun just shook his head. Bai Chiyun was smart and didn't speak, he didn't want to go around with Mo Mufan about this kind of thing.
Under the sun, the lilac shadow reflected a small shadow, Mo Mufan squinted slightly, there are some things that can only be understood later.
The more everyone guessed, the more strange they became, what kind of frightened Xiangxiang Valley, what kind of princess of which country, the thorny rose that kills people without blinking, only heard the sound of "pop", the ruler slapped the desk, and the audience fell silent again, Jiang Lao said with a smile on his face: "Ladies and gentlemen, this strange woman is not a red rose, nor a blood rose, she is...... Let me tell you, have you heard of several marriages that have happened between the two rivers in the rivers and lakes recently, and that woman is this person. ”
Jiang Lao stopped talking, and everyone didn't guess to speak, his eyes widened, his eyes were full of disbelief, Jiang Lao was talking to them...... If Shui Han, the cheap ~ woman whose marriage is like child's play will be a strange woman?
Jiang Lao shook his head, sighed, and said in a low voice: "You only know one thing, you will believe it by hearsay, I don't think you know what her face is, right? You only heard her marry many times, do you know that she saved those women from the clutches of the devil, those children, for the rich and unkind, bullying men and women, all of this, you can't see it!"
Jiang Lao's simple words were like a hammer hitting everyone's hearts, and a few people instantly turned red, which was even hotter than this hot day.
"What Jiang Lao said is. ”
Jiang Lao saw that everyone was silent, quite depressed, and suddenly laughed and said, "Haha, don't listen to my words, but the contemptible person has to bring a little news recently." This is also the final finale of today's storytelling, as for how to call it the finale, it only depends on you to see it at first sight. ”
It seemed that it was hot, Jiang Lao fanned the wind, and the literati fanned it, which was full of literati intentions.
"Jiang Lao, please speak. ”
Naturally, everyone will not help Jiang Lao's face, and on the other hand, the news that Jiang Lao brought to everyone is no worse than those high-end intelligence networks, so there are also some famous people who come to listen to the book, Wang Sun Gongzi.
"Next month, in the middle of July, Ruo Shui Han will have her last marriage in the land south of the river, and she will come forward in person, and if she doesn't succeed this time, she will leave our two rivers land. ”
"Ah, one hundred and twenty-three times. Confidant, good match, hey, what kind of love and love do I have an old man, ......" The old man muttered He can hear it alone.
"As for the time, it is naturally arranged, and you don't have to worry, everyone, it is not people who wait for opportunities, because opportunities never wait for people. ”
After speaking, the storyteller Jiang Lao left, and everyone dispersed.
Zi Xinxi also returned to his seat happily, pouted lazily, his voice was slightly soft, and said, "Big brother, I just saw the mushrooms, you will make mushroom soup for me and Xiaobai in a while." She twisted her brows again and said, "It's just a little bad, it's not as good as the big Lingzhi last time." ”
Bai Chiyun smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his heart blossomed, his sister still remembered him.
Mo Mufan nodded, how much did she remember the fire wood Lingzhi last time, although she also found one in the master gate to make a big meal for her and Xiaobai. Feng Yun also smiled, to Zixinxi, Mo Mufan will always be spoiled, it's good, and Zixinxi will always be the little princess of Linxianmen for them.
The sun and the west mountain, early out and late return, the flow of people on the street is increasing, the two birds fly side by side, in this world, every moment is so beautiful, although there will be bloody wind and rain in the rivers and lakes, we should all cherish and appreciate, although the next second may become worse.
That's the wonder of the world.
Where there are more people, at this time, disturbances are often more likely to occur, and they are still unexpected.
The guests of the Drunken Immortal Building are all high-ranking officials and nobles, either rich or noble, no, at the exit of the gate of the Drunken Immortal Building, the flow of people gathers together, and it is obvious that something has happened.
"Uncle, you can do it, have mercy on me, give me some money, uncle!"
I saw a young male beggar with a dirty face holding a big fat man, and he was crying and crying.
The fat man has a rich face, dressed in brocade, with a treasure jade hanging around his waist, and two family members behind him, who are obviously better dressed than ordinary people.
The fat man pulled the jade from his waist into his hand, looked down, and when he lowered his head, he was angry at the young beggar, and drank: "You are so bold, do you know that this is a treasure jade from the South China Sea, a reward from Xiangguo, and you dare to stain it." You are unforgivable!"
The fat man wiped Baoyu, and his eyes were distressed.
The young beggar was stunned for a moment, cried and kowtowed, and said, "The adults spare their lives, and the small ones are not intentional." ”
The fat man was not that patient, and turned his head to the two of them and yelled: "Are you two blind? ”
The two of them were stunned and were about to make a move, when a person suddenly squeezed into the crowd, and the person hit the fat man head-on.
"Oops"
The fat man screamed in pain, and the two of them barely supported the fat man's knocked down body.
"Who, who, who is such a big dog dares, dare to hit Uncle Ben. ”
The fat man rudely pushed away the two of them, covered his forehead and looked at everyone, this fat man is obviously not easy to mess with, and everyone is dodging in the face of the fat man's gaze.
"Adult, it was the villain who hit you, the villain didn't mean it, the villain sent a message to the seventh master, I didn't see you here, the villain accidentally bumped into you, and please ignore the villain. ”
"Are you?" said the fat man, startled, and looked at the man.
"The little one is to send a message to the seventh master, and the villain was lucky enough to see the adult last time. ”
The fat man thought about it, it seemed that it was, and he could only eat a dumb loss, and waved his hand and said, "Forget it, you send a message to the seventh master, let's go." ”
"The little one is on the order of the Seventh Master to bring him back. The man gestured to the young beggar on the ground.
The young beggar was startled and looked at the two of them uneasily.
The fat man's face was gloomy, and he only heard the man say again: "My lord, this is the order of the seventh master, and the adult will not embarrass the villain." ”
That person's name is Xiao Li, although he is just a small messenger around the seventh master, he has won the trust of the seventh master, and his identity is naturally different.
"You say I'm embarrassed for you?"
The fat man was unhappy, and looked at Xiao Li with a faint anger. Xiao Li naturally wouldn't let the fat man get off the stage, and said with a smile: "How can it, he is new and ignorant, just for the sake of the seventh master's face, the adult will spare him this time!"
The fat man nodded vaguely and said, "Don't take it as an example." Otherwise, I don't recommend teaching this kid a lesson to the Seventh Master, not everyone can ask for money. ”
The fat man is a person with status, and giving and being given are both an insult to his identity.
Xiao Li still laughed and said, "This is natural." ”
The flow of people dispersed, but Mo Mufan, Zi Xinxi and the others slowly walked away from the Drunken Immortal Building, and from beginning to end, they all saw it.
"Big brother, that person will be fine, that fat man is really, just give him money, you have to quarrel, it's so stupid. ”
The fat man was also shot while lying down, which made a little girl in Zixinxi disgusted.
"No, that little plum has received benefits, and he doesn't dare to let that person have anything to do, but ......"
"But what?" Zi Xinxi said casually.
"It's nothing, little girl, I've heard about this beautiful scenery and food in the south of the Yangtze River all the way, do you want to go and see it. ”
After speaking, Mo Mufan glanced at Feng Yun and Bai Chiyun on the side, the meaning was obvious, what should you do, don't bother.
In a small hidden alley.
"How did you stop me and pull me back. ”
There was some anger and blame in the young beggar's eyes, which was completely different from the deliberate weakness in front of the person just now.
Xiao Li sneered: "You are just a son in distress, if someone didn't ask me to save you, you still want to get out of Jia Qianbao's hands, let alone find a secret letter in him." ”
It turned out that the fat man's name was Jia Qianbao, and he had a father who was an official, who usually acted for the tiger, and was also involved in the underworld in private, so naturally he also had some means, and he was a troubled son who was used to living in fine clothes and food before.
The young beggar knew that he was wrong, and bowed his head and said, "You are saying that whoever gets the secret letter can agree to a request......
Xiao Li patted the young beggar on the shoulder: "Don't do those stupid things, your family's affairs are not as simple as you think, so you can do it yourself." ”
After speaking, Xiao Li left, he couldn't let the seventh master wait. The young beggar is powerless and hides himself in the shadows of the corner, and only then will he be better.
On the other hand, somehow, there seemed to be a lot of beggars, and Zi Xinxi's playful mood was gone, squatting under a bay willow, although his eyes watched the ants crawling around, he was motionless, as if he was doing something, and on the side was Mo Mufan who was holding a sugar gourd in his hand.
"I figured it out. ”
After a while, Zi Xinxi suddenly stood up and said to Mo Mufan, although there was some reluctance in his eyes, he was full of determination.
"Oh, what does the little girl want?" Mo Mufan asked knowingly, it seemed that she had given up her next trip and was ready to help those who were suffering.
"Hmph, big brother, you know it, but you still have to ask me, I don't care, I want to eat sugar gourd. Zi Xinxi puffed up, took the sugar gourd in Mo Mufan's hand, and squeaked and chewed.
Mo Mufan shook his head, this way of eating is not afraid of teeth, and hurriedly said: "You eat slowly, we will help them together." ”
When Zi Xinxi heard "together", she instantly smiled, and repeated: "Uh-huh, together." ”
"Let's go, big brother, let's go find Xiaobai and Fengyun, by the way, and the one who asks for money. ”
The one who asked for money was naturally the young beggar. Mo Mufan nodded.
Xiao Jiteng has no worries about food and clothing since he was a child, and he is extremely naughty, the theory of ghosts and gods is just a leisure fun for him, and he is backward in the family road, and he is even more disdainful of the gods and Buddhas who are high in the sky, but there is a shun He thinks he sees God.
It was Feng Yun who came to pick up Xiao Jiteng.
Dressed in white, with a long sword, his cold eyes were condensed, and at dusk, the white shadow became more and more dazzling. It is better to say that he is a god than to say that he is an immortal.
"Hmph, Rong Yun sent me when he wasn't there. ”
Looking at Xiao Jiteng in the dark corner, Feng Yun muttered dissatisfiedly. At this moment, it is better to say that he is an immortal than to say that he is a human.
"Big brother, they're coming. ”
Outside the small alley, looking at the two Feng Yun who came out, Mo Mufan and Zi Xinxi naturally greeted them.
Later, Bai Chiyun bit his silver teeth, and immediately ran to Zi Xinxi's side, and said aggrievedly: "Sister, Xiaobai is hungry." ”
The bright eyes were full of grievances, Zi Xinxi withdrew his gaze from looking at Feng Yun and the others, and turned to look at the poor Bai Chiyun, Zi Xinxi tilted his head slightly, if I remember correctly, Xiao Bai didn't seem to have eaten at noon.
Zi Xinxi let out an "ah", hurriedly took Mo Mufan's hand, and said a little anxiously: "Big brother, Xiaobai is hungry, let's eat first." ”
Bai Chiyun snorted lightly at Feng Yun and Xiao Jiteng.
Mo Mufan was speechless to Bai Chiyun, and suddenly turned to Xiao Jiteng and said: "You beggars don't have a delicacy called 'flower chicken', since we help you, you can get it for us, it can be regarded as a reward." ”
Xiao Jiteng was angry, and said angrily to Mo Mufan: "I'm not a beggar! ”
Mo Mufan was silent, when he just asked the fat man Jia Qianbao for money, they all saw it.
"Called Flower Chicken?"
But it aroused the curiosity of Zi Xinxi and Bai Chiyun, and it must be delicious when you think about it.
Although Bai Chiyun also wanted to eat, he looked at Zi Xinxi pulling Mo Mufan's happy little appearance, and his little face was cold.
"Mo Mufan, don't you know how to do it? You can do it for me and my sister, how about it?"
Regardless of Xiaobai's cynicism, Mo Mufan smiled and said to Zi Xinxi: "Naturally, I will make it for the little girl, as for someone, let's talk about it after this time." ”
Along the way, Bai Chiyun naturally knew that Mo Mufan's cooking skills were good, and he also got some good luck, but he didn't expect to provoke Mo Mufan now......
After thinking about it, Bai Chiyun sighed. This is the first and last time.
"Humph, stingy!"
Mo Mufan spread his hands, he was stingy and loved it. The corners of Zixinxi's lips are slightly hooked, and the big brother and Xiaobai still like to raise the bar as always.
"How are you going to help me?" They are still two children, and you look like you're only seventeen or eighteen years old, how are you going to help me?"
When Bai Chiyun was stiff and about to be angry, Xiao Jiteng spoke out loud, although his voice was suspicious, but it also contained a trace of inexplicable hope. The current Xiao Jiteng is undoubtedly desperate, even if it is just a life-saving grass, he must hold on firmly.
"You can believe us or not, for us, it's all the same. Feng Yun on the side dropped a sentence coldly at this time, and walked back to Zi Xinxi and Bai Chiyun.
"Uh......"
Xiao Jiteng was slightly stunned, but he didn't know what he said wrong, which angered this great god.
"Tsk...... The wind is strong, put away your sword intent, with your innate cold face, no one can stand it. Brushing the hair blown away by the purple heart, Mo Mufan was in a good mood.
"You can't stand it!" Feng Yun replied in a salty and non-salty manner.
"Poof...... Haha......"
Bai Chiyun laughed out loud when he heard this, isn't this an indirect scolding Mo Mufan for not being a human being? Zi Xinxi couldn't bear it, but he couldn't help laughing, Feng Yun rarely hurt Mo Mufan.
Mo Mufan also shook his head amusedly.
"Let's go, you, take us to find the flower chicken. Mo Mufan looked at Zi Xinxi and smiled, and then said to Xiao Jiteng.
It's called Hua Ji, I just heard it before, but this time Mo Mufan also got a little interested.
Although Xiao Jiteng doesn't know how to call Huaji, but fortunately, he also knows an old man, Ri and Xishan, while waiting for Huazi to come out, the old man named Weng Lao introduced everyone to call Huaji.
"Called the flower chicken originated in the last years of the Thousand Feather Dynasty, when the war broke out, the people were not happy, a called Huazi stole a chicken, but did not know how to eat, then wrapped the chicken with lotus leaves, the outer layer was pasted with mud, slowly roasted on the fire, the food was sweet and abnormal, so it got its name. ”
Seeing Zixinxi and the others listening with interest, Weng Lao continued: "You also saw it just now, wash the three-color loess chicken with yellow mouth, yellow feet and yellow skin, marinate it with soy sauce, Shao wine, and refined salt, grind and rub the chicken body with a variety of spices, and there are fried accessories in the chicken belly, put a clove in each armpit and clamp it, and then wrap it with lotus leaves, wrap it in the wine jar and yellow mud, cover the soil in a pit at the bottom, light the fire on it for an hour, and then smoke and roast it on charcoal for half an hour, and call the flower chicken is completed." ”
"Later, to my Tang Ming Dynasty, when Emperor Qian went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he tasted it, and praised it after eating, making it a must-eat imperial dish every day. At that time, the flower chicken used to be crazy for a while. ”
Speaking of calling the flower chicken, Weng Lao's expression couldn't help but be amazed and regretful.
"And now?" Zi Xinxi asked suddenly.
"Now, hehe......" Weng Lao smiled, took a sip of turbid wine, and said: "The new emperor is on the throne, changing the bad ones, abolishing the former system, building a large number of buildings, and the people are miserable. ”
"As for the flower chicken, the chicken food is not in its place, and it is abandoned. It's a pity ......."
The old man shook his head, I don't know if it's a pity that this is called a flower chicken, or a pity for the dawn of the world.
After listening to Zixinxi, she was silent, but Mo Mufan said softly at this time: "Calling the flower chicken started in the war and returned to the war, its deliciousness may be affirmed again, so it is a pity." ”
The old man's eyes flashed, this kid is so insightful! Zi Xinxi hooked his lips and smiled, the big brother is so powerful!
While everyone was talking, the flower chicken was also roasted. Before it was unearthed, a faint fragrance rushed into everyone's noses, accompanied by the fragrance of wine, Bai Chiyun's saliva was about to flow all over the ground.
The last meal is the last one!
"Weng Lao, please give us some fruit wine. Thank you, Mr. Weng. ”
Mo Mufan asked for fruit wine, which was naturally prepared for Zixinxi.
"Don't get in the way, that's your own measure, don't dislike it, Xiao Xiao, go get my peach and plum wine, and drink it with everyone today." Weng Lao smiled heartily and was arrogant.
The bonfire in the forest is up, and the fragrant chicken is accompanied by wine, this is the most casual meal that Mo Mufan and others have eaten in this world, and it is also the most delicious meal, regardless of this, Mo Mufan is still funny, Zixinxi, this little girl, although the flower chicken is good, she does not forget to eat a sugar gourd.