The lights are dazzling and the cups and plates are staggered.
With exquisite patterns and inscriptions Xingbai or Yueqing plate bowls and basins, there are sweet and sour honeyed meat, oyster paste, scallops in bean sauce, marlin soup, braised yellow croaker in sauce, shrimp fried eggs, Clams and melon soup, stuffed crab cups, fried fish cakes, snail meat with beans, braised beef tongue.
The dishes at these banquets are mainly salty and sour. The selection of the dishes themselves is very refreshing and tidy, and the dishes after cooking are also very delicate and elegant, and strive to reflect the relatively clear taste feelings in the limited seasoning methods of this era.
In front of these delicacies that made most people move their index fingers, Zhou Huaian did not politely feast on it while listening to the hostess Song Zhiyan. Introduce him to the identities and deeds, names and titles of more than a dozen guests present.
In the following time, what surprised Zhou Huaian was that in this banquet that was deliberately to please him and to support him alone, the most active and vivid performance was actually the Ke Qing who was born as a former scholar-Xiaopang Shui Wanghan. ；
He is like a life treasure and general purpose specially used to invigorate the atmosphere, constantly creating all kinds of interesting topics, or throwing out meaningful and interesting allusions, while facilitating everyone to praise and praise each other, but also Let the whole scene remain lively and not let go.
Of course, among the accompanying guests who claim to be the background of the 14th National Congress of the City, they are not completely imaginary to deal with, but there are real people who want to ask for things.
Fengling Port, which is now under the control of Zhou Huai'an, is undoubtedly the largest port and port in Chaozhou, and it is also an important transshipment place for salt, pottery and cane sugar along the coast. Therefore, the government in the past also set up a special tax collection and purchase municipal government here.
Therefore, some people wanted to ask for a certificate of passage and permission to go to sea on behalf of the shipowners under his command. Zhou Huaian also accepted them half-truth. He also said that he still had more than a dozen idle large and small ships in his hand, which could be converted to them. Suddenly, there was another compliment.
"I heard that Master Xu is anxious for justice and righteousness, and I like to ask for life for the people.
After three rounds of food and wine, Song Zhiyan, the host leader, spoke again.
"As a local person in my generation, I can't fall behind."
"I would like to do my best, and ask your officials to accept it without hesitation..."
"It's easy to say, easy to say, I would like to hear it in detail."
Zhou Huaian couldn't help but secretly said in his heart, is this the real drama coming.
. . . . . .
And in the large kitchen in the backyard of the commercial hall, there is already a crowd of people.
"Quickly... Send it over quickly"
"Don't stop the fire on the stove, continue to the pot..."
In the midst of shouting and urging, the servants who were busy delivering food were like a hub with a rotating wheel, and there was almost no pause between the empty plate and the new dishes.
On the upper floor of the small building where the restaurant is located, someone was also looking at the brightly lit banquet in the distance.
"Have you seen it, is that monk Xu?"
As the actual planner tonight, and the elder who has really dominated the Chaoyang County underground order for decades, he asked his cronies around him.
"Lao Song and Mr. Shui have anything to say..."
"Just this figure and appearance is not comparable to an ordinary grass thief..."
A cronie who showed his face at the banquet for an excuse, said respectfully
"Looking at his words and demeanor, the name of erudition and versatility is not groundless... It is for the enjoyment of the conversation."
"How can someone with such a good-looking appearance (adequate nutrition and higher education of modern people) be a thief..."
Another cron can't help but sigh
"Could it be that the imperial court is really not enough..."
"Speak carefully, this is something I can arrogantly discuss..."
Another person who looked more mature reminded.
"Want to provoke Dongweng..."
"It's okay..."
The old man did not take it seriously.
"The imperial court is not arrogant, and I can't see it or touch it anymore..."
"But the current situation, isn't it a fate that my generation takes advantage of from time to time..."
"Maybe the corresponding opportunity will fall on these grass thieves..."
"You don’t hear that, most of the people in the Lingnei who claim to be a party have been granted and ratified by the imperial court,"
Hearing this, none of these people's eyes lit up, and their hearts became fierce.
"It's just that this guy is really a gluttonous living..."
A confidant laughed dryly, and pulled back the conversation.
"What do you say about this..."
The old man frowned slightly.
"The eight-color dried and fresh fruit snacks served first, sixteen hot and cold dishes,"
"There are two big pots of soup, both of which have been swept away by him..."
"The cooking in the room is already stepping up... I'm afraid that the food will be served if the confession is cut off."
"It's really a good fellow, is it possible that there are ancient evils and Lian Po's mouths?"
"In that case, are everything ready to go back..."
The old man suddenly turned his head and asked.
"Already waiting, the secret aged ginseng tortoise wine, you can see initial results within half an hour."
"There is also the deer blood ointment prepared by Lao Antang... mainly for the preference of preventing people from drinking."
"They are the most suitable products that have been tried by someone. There is no peculiar smell in the mouth, but the taste is mellow."
"Besides, the two hottest fans and four young chicks in Wuyuefang have been called over to stand by in the side room..."
Another pro channeled.
"My widow-in-law's little aunt also brought me here to prepare a toast..."
"By the way, there is also a handsome young man... just find a few from my garden, just in case it is..."
The old man thought for a while and wanted to add.
"Just do it well..."
"Daddy..."
A hello, the old man suddenly turned around and asked a little displeased.
"Why did you come here suddenly..."
"Daddy..."
The young man was slightly panicked and forced to calm down, calling him aside.
"I'm afraid there will be news of a disaster..."
"What disaster is there that makes you so uncomfortable..."
The old man glared at him involuntarily.
"If you talk about disasters, big or small, do you see less in my family's lifetime..."
"Yes, Dad is right..."
The young man wiped the sweat from his forehead and said.
"It's the news from the grass thief in the inner city..."
"The thief monk outside, I'm afraid it's just focusing on the family business..."
"Oh, so what..."
The old man still had a flat voice that was motionless.
"Those people in the government offices in the past are afraid that they did the same thing..."
"One by one shouted to suppress the heroic, but what can be done in the end..."
"I'm afraid this is a little different..."
The young man continued to add anxiously.
"Because my news comes from Deputy Ding Zhen from the grass thief, personally speaking to the left and right."
"He warned the other subordinates on the spot, trying his best to get rid of those who are on the table in his own house..."
"Could it be that this fellow is suddenly willing to come over tonight, for fear that it will be a ditch to cover people's eyes..."
The old man couldn't help showing solemn and hesitant color on his face.
"This family business, but your grandfather and grandfather, from those barbarians and private sellers,"
"I made it out of my own skills with one shot and one shot..."
"How can it be in our hands and still be robbed by these grass thieves..."
Having said this, the old man's face slowly said.
"So your brother has already taken the first step and went to Fengshan Barbarian..."
"Your little uncle is also on the way to Qiaotouling..."
"And Lao Lei who went out earlier, I also asked him to return to Yutou'ao with his wealth..."
"Just in case..."
"So, the child has done more guarantees..."
The young man hurriedly promised
"What preparation did you do..."
The old man frowned involuntarily.
"Don't make an extravagant event and bring me new variables..."
"Of course I didn't want to poison him. There is a price here in case but I can't afford it..."
The young man had a clear mind.
"Baby just got some kind of dietary supplement formula, which made him feel uncomfortable..."
"There was a problem with my body within a short period of time, so I lay down for a while,"
"There won't be other spirits and thoughts that will hinder us again."
"Presumably these vulgar people, how can you see such a battle."
"Even if you go to a doctor who is good at it, it is difficult to diagnose,"
"In the future, it will at most prescribe prescriptions for gastrointestinal disorders and sorting out overeating."
At the same time, Zhou Huaian suddenly felt a prompt popping out of his vision.
"It is detected that it is rich in steroids..."
"Whether to speed up the body's metabolism and get rid of..."
He couldn't help but sneered, and glanced at the mellow amber wine in his hand. Is this the last resort for the other party to figure out.
Since returning to Chaoyang City that night, after having relatively sufficient high-quality nutritional intake, he seems to have unlocked a small function in his body again; that is, he has a simple analysis of harmful ingredients in the food he has imported. When necessary, it can even be metabolized by consuming part of the stored energy, or eliminated by stimulating the ruminant in the stomach and intestines.
This was also one of the private reasons he dared to go out to the banquet, but the night was still very long, and he had enough time to deal with it.
"Come on, let's continue..."
Since returning from getting up and undressing and going to the toilet, he once again spoke in a wide and meaningful voice to the people who were already showing all sorts of swaying, hard to conceal their hardship or sadness.
"The night is long, so you have to enjoy yourself..."
. . . . . .
Outside Chaoyang City, in a dilapidated Taoist temple near the ferry, some ragged but sturdy men standing, leaning, lying, or sitting in a messy palace, every few hours After that, some people will come in and rotate them out.
In the only doorway leading to the apse, from time to time, there was a kind of whispering whistling sound of ghosts, but they all seemed to have become accustomed to this and unmoved; only occasionally felt that they were really impatient. Only a few hard hits with the handle of the back of the knife did the sound stop for a moment.
Until the swaying lights appeared outside at night, it was the ox cart that brought food and drink from the nearby Zhuangzi, and most people seemed to have come to life. They circled the things that were moved from the ox cart and issued a seven. There was a loud noise. .
"It's cold rice and cake balls again..."
"When are we going to eat this kind of tasteless cold food..."
"All said that no fire is allowed, nor is it allowed to sneak chickens and ducks near Zhuangzi Tianhu..."
"As long as I survived this while..."
"Go back to the city and let you drink and eat enough meat..."
"Leave some for those goods..."
"If you are hungry, you will lose money..." (End of this chapter)