Volume 50 Roast Lamb
"It's still early, so there's no need to be in such a hurry. Ou Zhiyang said freely.
"By the way, after chatting for so long, you haven't told us where Gutuo Mountain is?" Ming Xuan has also traveled south and north for many years, but he has never heard of Gutuo Mountain at all.
"It's in the Northland, not too far from here, less than a thousand miles away. Ou Zhiyang said leisurely.
"Oh, why haven't I heard of it?" Chen Yiling also asked in surprise, she had lived in the north for a long time, but she had never heard of Gutuo Mountain.
"Because it is located in the northeast of Zhongzhou, it is relatively remote, and that area is a continuous high mountain range, each mountain has a name, and Gutuo Mountain is one of the inconspicuous ones, it is too normal not to hear of it. Ou Zhiyang said disapprerovingly, if it weren't for the story of the ancestors, he would not have been able to know about Gutuo Mountain.
"Since it's not far away, then what are we waiting for? Just go over there!" Ming Xuan felt that there was no need to waste time here.
"Don't worry, in fact, I also asked other people to go with me, the original discussion was to meet in Gutuo Mountain in April, and now it's still very early!" Ou Zhiyang not only invited Chen Yiling and Mingxuan, but also other friends.
"Then there are still more than three months to go, what should we do?" Chen Yiling immediately lost her goal of moving forward.
"Since Gutuo Mountain is located in the northeast, then let's go in that direction, stop and walk along the way, by the way, we can also take you to have a good trip, the time will pass quickly, not to mention the famous Great Zen Temple is in the northeast, we can also take the opportunity to see and see!"
"Okay, good! Although among the nine major sects, our Chen family is the closest to the Great Chan Temple, but I have never been there!" Chen Yiling suddenly became energetic again.
"Oh, no, it's not good! The Great Zen Temple is a place where the Buddha is a family, and it is a place that pays attention to the purity of the six roots, no wine, no meat, no fun, and no interest at all!" Ou Zhiyang had a bitter face, he had always been respectful of the place of the Buddhist family.
"Two people are in favor and one person is against, then it is such a happy decision!" Chen Yiling did not give him a chance to argue at all.
After the "unification" of opinions, the three of them believed in the reins of the road, the time has come to the early spring, the weather is getting warmer, the ice and snow are gradually melting, and the grass and trees have begun to explore the new green one after another, bringing a trace of warmth to the still cold northland, and the simple people have gradually come out of the excitement of the New Year and started the new year.
In order to let Chen Yiling have a good trip, the three of them didn't even buy a mount, just walked forward like this, because they had not gone far, Chen Yiling was full of curiosity about anything, and stopped and stopped along the way, fortunately, they were not in a hurry to hurry, so they let her go, the two also explained to her from time to time, Ou Zhiyang teased her from time to time, laughing and laughing along the way, and time flew unconsciously.
"This scone is so fragrant! Alas, it's quite hot!" smelled the fragrance of the baked cake from a long distance, Chen Yiling couldn't help but buy one, and as soon as it came out of the oven, she couldn't wait to swallow it in one bite, and she was so hot that she grinned.
"No one is robbing you, what are you anxious about!" Ou Zhiyang said with both amusement and distress.
"It's rare to eat a baked cake, of course I'm anxious!" Chen Yiling said angrily, fanning the cool breeze in her mouth.
"Isn't there a baked cake for sale in Bingcheng?" asked Ming Xuan curiously.
"Yes, there is, but Bingcheng is too cold, and the freshly baked baked cakes are quickly cold, cold and hard, and there is not so much stuffing, it is not delicious at all!" Chen Yiling said while eating the baked cakes, as if she was still an ignorant little girl.
"Don't worry, there are so many delicious things along the way, I'll take you to taste them all, make sure you still want to eat after eating!"
"I don't believe you! You said that when you were at my house, but we've been out for more than ten days now, and I haven't seen you recommend anything delicious!" When she was in Chen's house, Chen Yiling liked to pull Ou Zhiyang to talk about what he saw and heard when he traveled, and naturally he inevitably talked about the delicacies of various places.
"Miss, we stopped and stopped along the way, more than ten days have passed, and we have walked less than a hundred miles, and this is the fourth village and town we have passed, and we have never even entered the city, what delicious food can we recommend?" Ou Zhiyang was speechless for a moment.
"That'...... That's good! I'll listen to your arrangement, but I'll see if you have anything to recommend!" Chen Yiling was a little embarrassed, but pretended to be coquettish.
"No problem! Twenty miles further is Xinning City, there are a lot of delicious things in the city, I will recommend it to you when the time comes, and I will definitely not disappoint you!" Seeing that Chen Yiling questioned him, how could Ou Zhiyang not show some housekeeping skills.
"That's good! It's still early, let's rush to Xinning City today!" Chen Yiling really got on the bar with him.
As soon as they said go, the two of them didn't ask for Mingxuan's opinion at all, and strode forward.
"These two people completely ignore my cunzài!" Looking at the figures of the two of them in the distance, Ming Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, so he had to follow.
Xinning City is a small town, because it is located in the northeast area, it is relatively remote, and the population in the city is not large, most of them are locals, so it also retains a relatively strong local characteristics, and the food is also unique.
"I've been to Xinning City last year, and I've traveled so many places, but this place retains the local characteristics the most, and it's unique!"
"Don't talk about what you have or don't have, take us to eat something delicious first! I've been hungry for so long!" Because they didn't want to show their skills in public, they walked more than twenty miles solidly, although the speed was faster than ordinary people, but they still wasted a lot of time walking and stopping along the way, and they walked for two hours to arrive, and they were already hungry.
"The roasted whole sheep here is the most authentic! I'll take you there now!" Ou Zhiyang waved his hand and led the way in front.
Different from ordinary restaurants and teahouses, the place Ou Zhiyang said is a cottage, it is almost evening, it is dinner time, the village is crowded with people, before entering the door, a strong smell of mutton comes to the face, people can't help drooling.
"Hmm! it's so fragrant!" Chen Yiling drooled a little.
"Fragrant, right? When you actually eat the roast mutton, it's called fragrant!" Ou Zhiyang said proudly.
There was no other word at the moment, the three of them squeezed into the cottage, after entering the gate of the village is a square, several bonfires were raised in the center of the square, each bonfire had a whole sheep on it, sizzling under the roasting of the fire, there was a circle of tables and chairs around the bonfire, the diners were sitting together anxiously waiting for the roast sheep to be ripe, and the chefs were busy smearing various spices on the roast sheep, the aroma was overflowing, there were several whole sheep on the bonfire had been roasted, and the diners were feasting, so happy.
"Don't be stunned! hurry up and find a seat, otherwise there will be no place to stand after a while!" Ou Zhiyang hurriedly pulled the two of them to find a place, and finally found three vacant seats in a corner, and finally settled down, but their roast sheep had just been put on the shelf, and they were afraid that they would not be able to eat it for a while.
"This roast sheep has just started to be roasted, so when will it go!" Chen Yiling was a little impatient.
"No way, there are too many diners, a sheep is so big, just enough for a circle of people around to eat, it is rare to have a surplus, so you can only wait!" The roast sheep on the bonfire are only distributed to the surrounding diners, which seems to be a little insufficient, and there will be no leftovers.
"It's a rough way to eat, but it's very flavorful. "Although the square was noisy and full of cups and plates, it created a good dining atmosphere.
"How heroic the people of the Northland are, they like to drink and eat meat, they are not used to eating the exquisite side dishes of the elegant restaurant, and they can't eat enough, or they prefer this style. Ou Zhiyang also likes this kind of atmosphere, in fact, he appreciates both elegance and vulgarity, as long as there is delicious food.
There is a chef around each campfire, while grilling the mutton for everyone, but also for everyone to share the food, try to divide the mutton evenly, but also to ensure that everyone can eat enough, so even if the diners are not full, there is no complaint, if the good eaters still want to eat then they can only wait for the next roast lamb.
While waiting, the roast sheep of other bonfires was roasted one after another, and the aroma became more intense, looking at the diners who were eating big, the three of them couldn't help but swallow their saliva, and the cottage continued to pour in diners, but they obviously had come to play, some had to regret leaving, and more people could only stand aside and wait, and when they saw where someone was full and left, they hurried to occupy a position, and the business was so hot that it was not good.
"I see, this roast lamb may not be so delicious, but after waiting here for so long, my stomach has long been hungry, and others eat it so deliciously, so when I eat it myself, I feel that it is particularly delicious!" Ming Xuan said with a smile, feeling that the psychological effect also accounted for a very important part.
"There is some truth, after waiting for so long, everyone is indeed hungry, and it must feel extra fragrant when you eat it!" Ou Zhiyang spoke, but his eyes were staring at the roast sheep in front of him, and Hadazi was about to flow to the ground.
"You are also a person who has traveled south and north for many years, you are well-informed, you are not so greedy, right?" Looking at Ou Zhiyang's stunned appearance, where can you see that he is a master of the spirit and a famous disciple.
"I! I have excellent concentration in life, but I lack concentration in front of two things, one is wine and the other is meat!" Ou Zhiyang didn't feel embarrassed at all.
"I think people like you should go to the Great Zen Temple to have a good experience in order to have some success!" Chen Yiling quipped, although she was also greedy, but it was not as exaggerated as Ou Zhiyang.
"Then you still have to kill me!" Anyone can become a Buddha on the ground, but it will definitely not be Ou Zhiyang.
While they were chatting, the long-awaited whole lamb was finally roasted, and the chef began to cut the lamb for everyone.
But at this moment, several burly men strode to the campfire, stopped the cook from cutting the meat, and said loudly: "Friends, I'm sorry! We have asked for this roast sheep, so you can wait for the next one!"
After speaking, the two men were ready to set up the roast sheep and prepare to carry it away, regardless of the scorching heat of the iron frame, at first glance, it was Lianjiazi.
"Wait!" a figure immediately blocked the way of the men.