"Qingqing, hurry up, why are you so slow!" Early in the morning, Tang Xiaoxiao shouted in front of Murong Shuqing's bamboo house.
Murong Shuqing shook his head, this girl has never seen her, and heard her voice first. "Does it seem better?"
Ziyuan put her favorite wooden hairpin on for her, and replied, "After a few days of rest, I'm almost recovering."
"You go and invite her to the Lotus Prayer Festival."
"Yes!"
Just as Ziyuan was about to go out, she almost collided with Tang Xiaoxiao, who had rushed in.
"Qingqing, are you alright? Let's go, everyone is waiting for you!" Tang Xiaoxiao saw that Murong Shuqing was dressed properly, took her hand and hurried out. Murong Shuqing was dragged away by Tang Xiaoxiao and had to jog behind to keep up. God, she can't take it lightly.
When they finally arrived at the gate, Shen Xiaoyun, Xuanyuan Yi, Pei Che, and Murong Xinghun were already waiting there. After Murong Shuqing finally breathed a sigh of relief, Murong Wanru, who was wearing a lavender shirt, also arrived. She had just recovered from a serious illness, and with her delicate figure and bright appearance, she seemed even more pitiful to me.
This was the first time Tang Xiaoxiao saw Murong Wanru, and he looked around her a few times until she bowed her head in embarrassment, then Tang Xiaoxiao took back her gaze, looked at Murong Shuqing's face for a long time, and asked in surprise, "She is your sister. ?"
Seeing her appearance, Murong Shuqing knew what she was going to say, raised her eyebrows and smiled, "It should be."
After comparing it again, Tang Xiaoxiao said as if to a conclusion: "It's not at all similar, it's too different."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone reacted in different ways. Pei Che stared at Murong Shuqing amusedly. Xuanyuan Yi was also curious about her reaction. Wan Ru stood there embarrassed and panicked, never daring to look up at Murong Shuqing. Lu Yi stood beside Murong Shuqing, frowning slightly, only Tang Xiaoxiao was still intoxicated by the conclusion she had drawn.
Looking at their exaggerated expressions, Murong Shuqing couldn't help but smile, "I think so too."
She has always been very strange, Murong Shuqing and Murong Wanru's looks are so different, one is bright and beautiful, and the other can only be regarded as delicate. It is said that Murong Shuqing's biological mother was a well-known beauty in the capital back then, and her brother Qi Rui was also handsome, so why didn't she inherit it? Fortunately, she is very satisfied with her current appearance. Since ancient times, beauties have always had their fates that cannot be escaped, and they have to bear the troubles caused by this beauty. It is better to be ordinary.
that's it? Murong Shuqing looked calm, but everyone didn't know what to say. The women are all about their looks, but she doesn't care.
"Ah! It's so late, let's go." Tang Xiaoxiao exclaimed, holding Shen Xiaoyun with his left hand and Murong Shuqing with his right, and walked out.
Because Tang Xiaoxiao insisted not to ride the carriage and wanted to play all the way, Murong Shuqing had to let the carriage follow behind, so that Murong Wanru, who was still seriously ill, could sit when she was tired.
The Lotus Prayer Festival is an annual event in Huadu, and it is also a major festival in EAST. The originally prosperous streets are now even more lively, and even some businessmen from other countries have come to this event. On both sides of the street, there are everything to eat, use, and play. All kinds of lotus lanterns and lotus-shaped ornaments are gorgeous and colorful.
Shen Xiaoyun walked with Tang Xiaoxiao at the front, bought a bunch of things, and threw them all to the servants and stuffed them into the carriage, with a strong tendency to buy them all the way. Murong Xinghun and Lu Yi followed behind Murong Shuqing and Xuanyuan Yi, and Pei Che walked last with the frail Murong Wanru.
Murong Shuqing watched with amusement as Shen Xiaoyun was dragged around and rammed everywhere. This famous cold-faced landlord and wealth-gathering expert in all corners of the world could only be willing to do this in front of that woman. Xuanyuan Yi also looked at Shen Xiaoyun who was busy paying, shook his head and smiled: "It's really hard to have such a wife."
"Happiness has always been like drinking water, knowing whether it is cold or warm. You see him working hard, but he thinks this is the bliss he pursues in his life." Murong Shuqing was talking to Xuanyuan Yi, and picked up a white Yuqing strip from a small shop along the street. Play with lotus pendants.
Coming to her side, Xuanyuan Yi asked, "Do you like it?"
"It's very beautiful!" The translucent, bright and warm white jade is uniquely carved into a budding new lotus.
Xuanyuan Yi took the jade pendant neatly, threw out a piece of silver, took out the silver chain and put it on Murong Shuqing's neck, then put it behind her ear and whispered, "I took your bamboo leaf pendant, this is for you. "
Murong Shuqing stroked the jade pendant, listening to Xuanyuan Yi's low and slightly sexy voice, this man will never accept rejection.
After running around, Tang Xiaoxiao, who was sweaty, walked back to Murong Shuqing's side, leaned on her shoulder, and said weakly, "Qingqing, I didn't eat breakfast, I starved to death!"
"I thought you didn't need to eat." Murong Shuqing teased her with a smile.
Tang Xiaoxiao pouted, and didn't even have the strength to argue with her. Behind him, Murong Wanru was also exhausted. Holding up Tang Xiaoxiao who was leaning on her shoulder, Murong Shuqing said with a smile, "Okay, let's go have lunch."
The group walked towards the reception building. It was noon, and the reception building was already full.
Yingke Building is the most famous restaurant in Huadu, not only the dishes are top-notch, but the scenery of the whole Yingke Building is also unparalleled. Especially during the Lotus Prayer Festival, the whole lotus feast here is famous all over the world, and many people come to Huadu for it. The private rooms for the past few days have been booked out early, and there are already many people waiting in the lobby on the first floor.
A woman looked at the shopkeeper pitifully, "We are here for the whole lotus banquet, shopkeeper, please help!"
The shopkeeper was also very embarrassed, so he had to explain again and again, "Several guest officers, I'm really sorry, our private room is already fully booked, and we really can't vacate any seats."
The young man behind the woman said impatiently: "We have twice as much money, think of a way."
The shopkeeper still smiled and cupped his hands: "I'm sorry, guest, even if you pay ten times and a hundred times the money, I can't make room for you."
As soon as Murong Shuqing and his party stepped into the reception building, they saw several people standing by the stairs. The shopkeeper saw them and immediately greeted them, "Miss, you are here."
Seeing these people seem familiar, Murong Shuqing asked, "What's going on?"
Before the shopkeeper could answer, the woman just walked up to Murong Shuqing and said excitedly, "Sister, do you remember me? I saw you last time by the carriage on the roadside."
"It turned out to be the girl." Murong Shuqing glanced at the people behind the woman, and it was indeed them.
"Do you remember me? My name is Huo Zhiqing. Are you here to eat too? I came here specially for the Quanlian Banquet, but unfortunately there is no seat." Huo Zhiqing pouted slightly and lowered her head in disappointment, like a poor kitten.
Murong Shuqing smiled secretly, this look is really similar to Tang Xiaoxiao when he has nothing to eat. Not wanting to see the little girl disappointed, Murong Shuqing smiled and said, "If you don't mind, you can come with us."
"Really?" Huo Zhiqing raised her head in surprise, and cautiously, looked back at the man in black clothes pitifully, "Big brother..."
Looking at his sister's hopeful eyes, and then at Murong Shuqing, Huo Ziqi clasped his fists and said loudly, "Then thank you Miss."
The group walked into Furong Yazhu, a huge round table was set up in the spacious wing, and the appetizers were already prepared. To the east of the wing is a floor-to-ceiling carved window, through which you can see Lianxin Lake, which is the largest lake in Huadu.
The furnishing in the wing is very simple, except for the large round table, there is a wool carpet of new lotus after the rain by the window, on which is placed a low coffee table and a set of tea sets. There is a painting and calligraphy hanging on the wall. Generally, the painting and calligraphy are inscribed on the painting, but this painting outlines some simple ink lotus flowers beside the words. It is fresh and elegant, and it is unique.
Yan Haoyu secretly looked at the woman who instructed the shopkeeper to serve the dishes. Unlike the valiant and free-spirited woman she used to be when she first met her, today she is wearing an indigo cloth, and her long hair reaching to the ground is only pinned with a wooden hairpin. Such a simple dress not only It didn't make her look mediocre, but made her look more elegant and elegant, just like... That pond full of green lotuses. As expected, he was not mistaken. When he first saw her, he knew that this woman was not simple, but he never thought that she was Murong Shuqing.
Under Tang Xiaoxiao's urging, the desserts and delicacies with lotus flowers quickly came to the table.
Tang Xiaoxiao looked at the soup that was served and asked, "What kind of soup is this? So beautiful!"
Her question attracted everyone's attention. I saw that the soup was clear and transparent, and a lotus flower bloomed in the middle of the soup, as if floating on the water.
The shopkeeper glanced at Murong Shuqing, and when she saw her nod, he explained with a smile, "This soup is called Miyu Hibiscus. It is made from freshly picked lotus flowers and chicken soup that has been simmered for three days and three nights."
Seeing the beautiful and moist soup in the bowl, Tang Xiaoxiao and Huo Zhiqing couldn't bear it any longer, took a sip, and they both shouted: "Drink well!"
Seeing their exaggerated expressions and shouting, Yan Haoyu shook his head amusingly. This soup did look good, but as an appetizer, the taste should be light and flavorful. Zhiqing always prefers dishes with strong flavors, so she followed What is it called
After taking a sip of the soup, Yan Haoyu was stunned. Not only him, but also the others at the table were surprised. They were all people who had eaten countless delicious dishes and delicacies, and they all knew that the order in which the dishes were served would be different. It is first light, then rich, then climax, and finally dessert after dinner, step by step, so as not to rob the taste of the later dishes. But the soup that was served at the beginning has a rich and fragrant taste, and the entrance is sweet and mellow, which completely seizes all the sensations of the taste buds. Let's not talk about how the rich soup is so clear, that is, how the following dishes should be served. A big test.
Just after drinking the soup, a white jade box as crystal clear as snow was presented, Huo Zhiqing asked curiously, "What is this white jade box, so strange?"
"This is lotus chicken, which combines the practices of beggar chicken and salt-baked chicken. The outermost white jade box is made of sea coarse salt and wrapped in a container for flavor. The inner layer is prepared fine mud, and the innermost layer is fresh The lotus leaves and lotus petals wrap the chicken body." As he spoke, the shopkeeper opened the box outside, and the fragrance of lotus leaves accompanied the mellowness of the roast chicken, making people appetizing. Open the lotus leaf, the lotus petals on the chicken are still elegant and ruddy, but the roast chicken is golden and crispy.
This chicken completely absorbs the fragrance of lotus leaves and the mellowness of lotus petals. It is crispy and not greasy. Tang Xiaoxiao asked the shopkeeper to serve another chicken while shouting that he had never eaten such a delicious chicken. Huo Zhiqing was also enjoying her meal, and nodded her head in agreement.
After tasting this lotus chicken, Yan Haoyu has to say that this feast is really ingenious, every dish is a climax, and every dish brings a new feeling to the taste buds.
Tang Xiaoxiao, who was finally fed up and regained her strength, stood by the window, looked at Man Chi Jiaohe, and exclaimed, "Hey, why is there anyone on the lake?" Hearing her excited cry, everyone looked over.
I saw the lotus leaves swaying in the full pond, dozens of young girls in pink dress on the lotus-filled Lotus Heart Lake, either playing to their heart's content, or dancing lightly, their clothes flying, like water elves, flowers and fairies, on the water surface. Playing in the sky, wanton among the flowers.
Huo Zhiqing also said curiously, "Yes! Are they still dancing?"
Tang Xiaoxiao walked up to Murong Shuqing, pulled her sleeve, and asked, "Qingqing, how did they do it?"
Murong Shuqing picked up the tea on the low table, glanced at the lake surface, and said with a smile, "Pile up under the pond, and then lay bamboo pieces on the water surface. From a distance, it looks like dancing on the water between lotuses."
"It's so simple, but it looks really beautiful." Tang Xiaoxiao suddenly realized, and then looked at the lake, she thought that there are people in the world who can dance so well on the water!
Huo Ziqi laughed loudly and said, "Today's meal is really different, no wonder this Yingguo Building is famous in the country." This Yingqing Building is unusual, and Murong Shuqing is even more secretive, Miss Qianjin, but gentle and elegant; Talented, but reserved, she will be his biggest opponent in the market.
A lot of people have gathered by the Lianxin Lake, the annual lotus picking meeting is about to start, Tang Xiaoxiao couldn't sit still when he saw it, and quickly pulled Shen Xiaoyun and shouted: "The lotus picking meeting will start soon, let's go, It was late and there was no fun to watch."
After putting down the tea that he had only drank, Murong Shuqing got up helplessly, this girl couldn't rest after she was full. Facing Huo Zhiqing and her party, she invited her with a light smile, "Come with us to see the grand gathering of the Lotus Prayer Festival."
"Okay!" Huo Zhiqing couldn't hold back for a long time, she liked this sister so much, she was kind, gentle, free and easy, and her whole body seemed to be shrouded in lazy sunshine.
Huo Zhiqing excitedly followed Murong Shuqing and left them behind. Huo Ziqi and Yan Haoyu looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Who is her family
The lotus gathering is the most important ceremony in the lotus festival, attracting many men and women. Legend has it that thousands of years ago, there was a fairy who came to the mortal world to fall in love with a man and became husband and wife. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Heavenly Court discovered that the fairy was in love with the mortal world, which violated the rules of heaven, so she brought the fairy back to Heavenly Court and was claustrophobic for five hundred years. The man and the fairy were forced to separate, heartbroken, vomited blood, and soon died in depression. When they went to the underworld, the man refused to drink Mengpo soup, and he must always remember his love with the fairy. Since then, the man has been reincarnated five times, and he can never forget the fairy, and he has never married a wife in each life. Finally, his deep feelings moved God, and the Bodhisattva pointed him, as long as he found a green lotus under the Buddha's seat, he could meet the fairy. After a five-hundred-year absence, the fairy can finally be reunited again.