He was betrayed at the beginning, from a cake seller to a wealthy person

In a blink of an eye, the day of the banquet came. Mr. Song led a few people to buy things and walked to the garden. He was very happy in his heart. Wouldn't the garden that Arty Fengya bought come in use now?

Several of the teachings didn't really want to come. They had attended a lot of banquets recently, most of which were not interesting. They didn't have any expectations this time, but once they got the invitations, they all changed their minds.

Firstly, I have never heard of Liufang Banquet, so it should be something new. Secondly, the calligraphy on this invitation is really beautiful, and there is also a poem attached to this banquet. It is really well written, and people can’t help but want to see it. The person who posted it.

Of course, the invitation and the poem were both written by Lu Sheng, and Song Bowen noticed Lu Sheng's beautiful handwriting at first glance.

The garden Mr. Song bought is in the suburbs. The scenery is very beautiful. However, it is already winter. The chrysanthemums are about to wither and the plum blossoms have not bloomed yet. I want to see what new things he can come up with. How dare he call it "Liu Fang Feast" ".

When a few people were still a few steps away from the garden, someone suddenly said, "Then why is there someone?"

There is a plum tree not far ahead. Although the plum blossoms have not yet bloomed, the tree is full of white flowers. There was a swing hanging on the branch. I couldn't see it carefully, but I could vaguely see a man in white sitting on the swing.

Master Song smiled and said nothing. They quickly walked closer and saw that it was actually a painting. The beautiful woman was life-size. When she got closer, she realized that she was not a real person. She cut it out along the outline and pasted it on the swing.

"Wonderful!" Several people couldn't help but sigh.

Mr. Song smiled and introduced: "This is our own paper and our own ink. The adults can touch it."

Buying stepped forward thoughtfully, stretched out his hand and touched it. The paper was much thicker and harder than ordinary paper, and the bright ink didn't stain his hands at all. He couldn't help but nodded: "It's really good."

When I took back the purchase, I came across a plum blossom. I was stunned for a moment, touched the petals, and couldn't help but said: "Is this flower also fake?"

Master Song: "The whole tree is fake."

Several people came forward to see the realistic plum blossom tree, and they were amazed.

A few people enjoyed looking at the plum blossoms, took two steps forward, and reached the foot of the apricot blossom tree. The pink and white apricot blossoms fell to the ground. Under the apricot blossom tree, a girl in white clothes and pink skirt was leaning forward to swat a butterfly with a round fan. After the apricot blossoms, there were peach blossoms. Behind the peach blossom tree, there was a girl in pink skirt. He was leaning half out from behind the tree...

After walking through the garden, all the twelve flower gods went around once, and they were all convinced by the instructions and purchases.

"No wonder it's called Liu Fang Yan." One of them said, "It's really interesting."

"This painting is indeed interesting. I have never seen this kind of painting before, but it is really lifelike." Another said.

Mr. Song laughed heartily: "Guys, I'm not boasting, our Liufang Banquet is not just about this."

Everyone's curiosity was aroused by Master Song, and they happened to walk to the pavilion in the middle of the garden. The pavilion has been completely remodeled, with thick velvet curtains hanging around it. Silver charcoal is still burning in the corner of the pavilion, making it feel as warm as spring as soon as you walk in.

The dishes were already placed on the table. They were all common dishes at ordinary banquets. There were four cold and six hot dishes, some meat and some vegetarian. But a few people laughed as soon as they saw it.

"Shopkeeper Song, we are still waiting for you to come up with new tricks. There is really nothing unusual about your dish."

Master Song waved his hand, and a maid bowed and left. Then he explained: "Don't worry, our serious dishes haven't been served yet."

After a while, the maid who passed the dishes came back, followed by seven maids, each holding a dish in her hand, all covered with lids. The last maid held a tray in her hand with four white porcelain cups on it. Song Bowen and Lu Sheng also walked in.

The maids put all the six dishes on the table and then left. Mr. Song introduced two people to you: "This is the dog Song Bowen, and his friend Lu Sheng. This banquet was organized by them, so let them prepare the banquet." Sir, please introduce me."

Several people were confused when they heard that the banquet was hosted by these two people. But the two of them quickly began to remove the lid and introduce the dishes, and everyone's attention was instantly attracted.

Song Bowen opened the lid of the peony steamed bun: "The beauty of the country and the fragrance of heaven."

Lu Sheng opened the lid of the steamed peach blossom dumplings and said, "Shine the flowers."

Song Bowen opened the lid of the chrysanthemum fish: "Rongrongyeye."

Lu Sheng opened the lid of the boiled cabbage and said, "Water hibiscus."

Song Bowen opened the lid of the cucumber cup: "Step by step, you will rise higher and higher."

Lu Sheng opened the lid of the lotus cake: "Red lotus cake."

All six dishes were unveiled, and everyone was dumbfounded looking at the flowers on the table.

"Is this...all edible?" someone asked with a trembling voice.

"Of course you can eat it." Lu Sheng said with a smile, "Try it?"

Of course you have to try it.

Song Bowen stretched out his hand and pushed out a drawer of peony steamed buns. There were four people here this time, and there were exactly four in that drawer, so each person got one.

"This is a peony flower steamed bun, and the taste is just like that of milk steamed buns," Song Bowen said: "Only peonies are the true national color, and they move the capital when they bloom, so it is called the national color and the heavenly fragrance."

Peony flower steamed bun

Several people looked at the peony steamed bun that bloomed like a flower and couldn't bear to eat it. They picked off a flower leaf and put it in their mouths and couldn't bear to destroy it any more.

Lu Sheng pushed out the steamed dumplings again. There are also four peach blossom steamed dumplings. Unlike the peony flower steamed buns, the peach blossom steamed dumplings are translucent, not only like flowers, but also as delicate as crystals.

"Peach Blossom Crystal Steamed Dumplings are stuffed with pork and shrimp. We asked you in advance about your taboos, so you should be able to eat them." Lu Sheng said, "The peach blossoms are as beautiful as their blossoms. Please give it a try."

Peach Blossom Steamed Dumplings

Several people picked up the steamed peach blossom dumplings with chopsticks and took a tentative bite. Peach blossom steamed dumplings and peony flower steamed buns are also very different in taste. Peony flower steamed buns are just good-looking steamed buns, but peach blossom steamed dumplings are better looking and more delicious. The skin is thin, tough and slightly elastic, and the filling bursts with juice in your mouth. You can taste the sweet shrimp meat in every bite.

"This is really good!" Someone finished the meal and was still a little unsatisfied.

After everyone finished eating the steamed dumplings, Song Bowen pushed the chrysanthemum fish out. Chrysanthemum fish is cut into strips of uniform thickness. It is directly coated in flour and fried in a pan without cutting. After it is out of the pan, it is topped with the boiled sweet and sour sauce. The whole dish is yellow and golden.

"The chrysanthemum fish is made from the black fish produced in our county. It tastes sour and sweet." Song Bowen introduced: "Dark lavender, melting yellow. Please come."

chrysanthemum fish

The texture of the chrysanthemum fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It tastes like fried food. The fish inside has no fishy smell. The sweet and sour sauce is sour and sweet. This is the first time for everyone to taste this taste. Fish, is this really made of fish?

Lu Sheng looked at everyone's unseen expressions and introduced the most time-consuming and labor-intensive method of boiling cabbage. He was shocked when he found out the ingredients of this dish.

"Boiling water for cabbage. But this boiling water is not that boiling water. Adults will know the taste as soon as they taste it." Lu Sheng said, "The lotus blossoms are shining brightly, and the hibiscus emerges from the water. Please taste it."

The appearance of the boiled cabbage is worthy of the name of the hibiscus. The soup is clear and slightly yellow, as translucent as pool water. In the middle is a cabbage heart cut into the shape of a lotus, with petals spread out one by one.

Boiled cabbage

Everyone watched for a while, not knowing where to start.

"The soup is the essence of this dish." Lu Sheng hinted.

Several people then tentatively picked up the small white porcelain spoons in front of them and scooped up a spoonful of soup into their mouths. The rich and fragrant taste instantly hit their taste buds, and then they understood what Lu Sheng meant when he said that this boiling water is not that boiling water.

It was a soup stewed with half an elbow, a chicken and two ducks. Needless to say, the taste was delicious. After a few people drank the soup, they consciously picked up the cabbage leaves.

"The taste of this soup is extraordinary!" an eunuch exclaimed: "At first glance, it looks as clear as water, but you can only appreciate its taste after tasting it carefully."

"My lord, you don't know. This soup is made from half a pig's knuckle, an old hen, and two fat ducks. It took two hours of slow simmering over low heat to produce such a bowl of soup." Lu Sheng explained.

Everyone marveled at the chef's ingenuity.

After boiling the cabbage, most of the dishes will become ordinary. Although the cucumber cups arranged in a bamboo shape and the sweet lotus cake also received good reviews, Lu Sheng could see that everyone was not as enthusiastic as eating the boiled cabbage. when.

Lotus cake

cucumber cup

Lu Sheng and Song Bowen looked at each other, it was time to give these noble scholars some passionate shock.

"My lords, you all have a white porcelain cup at hand. This is the surprise we saved until the end." Song Bowen said, "Now you can open the white porcelain cup. This dish is called Qingshan Wanli A Lonely Boat. "

Everyone turned their attention to the white porcelain cup at hand, opened the lid, and an extremely overbearing sour fragrance hit their faces. I saw a few pieces of dark green sauerkraut floating on the yellow-green soup in the white porcelain cup, and a piece of snow-white fish fillet placed in the middle of the sauerkraut.

Everyone picked up small porcelain spoons and tentatively took a spoonful into their mouths. Their taste buds were immediately swept away by the overbearing hot and sour taste.

What a stimulating taste! The fish meat was tender and the sauerkraut was crispy. After a few bites, the adults, who were used to light meals, immediately started sweating on their foreheads, but no one could stop and ate the food in their cups one bite at a time.

Song Bowen and Lu Sheng looked at each other and knew that they had put the pickled fish at the end. The taste of this dish was too overbearing. After eating it, they would inevitably feel bland when eating other dishes, and they would not taste good. Put it at the end. suitable.

Everyone who was shocked by the whole banquet sighed: "Shopkeeper Song, I have underestimated you. You are such an incredible cook!"

"I remember that the chef in your family is Chef Lin. Did he cook this dinner?" one of them said, "Has his cooking skills improved a lot recently?"

Mr. Song smiled and waved his hand: "The dishes that you said were not very fresh are Chef Lin's craftsmanship. These dishes are not made by him."

"Oh?" The man became interested, "Which chef made these dishes? Such exquisite ideas."

Master Song subconsciously looked at Lu Sheng, wondering if he wanted people to know that his sister was a cook.

Lu Sheng actually had nothing against him, he just didn't know how to introduce Lu Yan. You can't say that her father bought her back to be his future wife. Think about it and accepted Lu Yan's explanation and said, "These dishes were cooked by my sister."

When several teachers heard this, they couldn't help but be a little surprised. First, they were surprised that the identity of the cook had such origins, and second, they were surprised that the cook turned out to be a young lady. I couldn't help but have the idea of ​​meeting someone.

Let’s talk about Lu Yan. This time, unlike the food tasting, Chef Lin and his assistant chefs were also in the kitchen.

The two have different functions, each doing his or her own thing without disturbing each other.

Chef Lin originally looked down on Lu Yan very much and thought it was a joke that Mr. Song asked a little girl to cook the banquet. But when Lu Yan finished cooking the magical flower-like dishes, Chef Lin All that's left is admiration.

With the sound of oil sizzling and the overbearing hot and sour aroma rising, Lu Yan packed the four white porcelain cups, and her work was completely completed.

Lu Yan turned around and saw that Chef Lin and the two young apprentices were all looking at the pot of pickled fish in her hand with dull expressions on their faces, and swallowed unconsciously.

Lu Yan's stomach also growled. After a busy morning, it was time for them to eat.

Lu Yan made a dipping sauce with sweet and sour soy sauce, minced garlic and spicy oil, and brought it to the stone table in the courtyard together with the stewed duck, chicken, and a pot of pickled fish. She called to Chef Lin and others: "Everyone. Are you hungry? Let’s have something to eat together.”

Chef Lin swallowed again and smiled naively: "Then we won't be polite."

Lu Yanzheng and Chef Lin were showing off their meat like crazy when a little maid trotted over and said, "Miss Lu, the adults in front of you are asking you to come over."

Lu Yan looked over blankly. No, why do you need to meet the cook when you have a meal?

Lu Yan looked at herself wearing Xu's old clothes and was speechless. She didn't want to buy new clothes after making money. Since she had to meet customers as a cook, she bought herself a set of clothes.

Lu Yan straightened her clothes and followed the little maid.

The moment the instructors saw Lu Yan, all their charming thoughts disappeared. She is so small!

However, she had such an exquisite mind, and her brother was indeed very talented in literature. Several people did not dare to look down on her, and they all said a few words of praise.

Lu Yan was not good at dealing with such situations, so she had to pretend to listen humbly.

"Miss Lu's hard work is only temporary. My high school is just around the corner." One of the teachers said, "By then, you will be able to make it."

Lu Yan smiled and nodded: "I've been looking forward to this day. When Lu Sheng is selected as a scholar and enters the county school, he will have to rely on all the gentlemen to take care of him."

There was another round of flattery and humiliation at the table, and it didn't take long for the guests to leave happily. Before leaving, they prepared a paper bag for each person to take away. According to Lu Yan, this is called a souvenir.

The paper bag contained a high-quality Four Treasures of the Study and a box of calligraphy cakes made by Lu Yan. The holder of the calligraphy pen is made of sugar shells, and the tip of the pen is made of pastry wrapped with bean paste filling. It is so sweet that children love it. The whole thing is made into the shape of a brush, which is very interesting.

Several priests have sons and daughters at home, and their families are very happy to bring home gifts. The edicts sighed again at the Song family's exquisite thinking, and they all had the answer in their hearts.