The Red Mansion Is Like a Jade Gentleman

In the end, Lin Hai still held back his curiosity.He didn't open the package to see what's inside, but handed it over to Master Lin directly. As for how Master Lin dealt with it, Lin Hai didn't even ask, what happened to Aunt Xiang, that's not a topic that Lin Hai cared about!

Since the emperor was fine, the dark clouds above the capital would dissipate after a few days. Although there was still a dark tide underneath, it was not so blatant.

On this day, Lin Hai received a post from Li Xin, saying that he was invited to have tea in the Zhuangyuan Building and attend a gathering of talented scholars.Because the four families of Lin, Li, Luo, and Zhao are all scholars, and they are classmates, the relationship is better than others.

After dismissing the little tail Lin Shen who wanted to go with him, Lin Haicai was dressed in a smoky purple soft silk brocade robe, a belt with dark patterns inlaid with white jade around his waist, a white jade crown on his head, and a folding fan in his hand. Wushuang walked out of the Lin family's gate.

Zhuangyuan Building is an elegant place in the capital. Rich people, literati and inkmen all love to come here, but the cost is too high, and ordinary people only pay a glance at the door.And the so-called gatherings of talented scholars are actually gatherings of some talented sons and gentlemen in Beijing from time to time in the Zhuangyuan Building.As for a family of literati all over the world, that is impossible.

This is the way of the world, different classes have different circles, if these brocade-clad dudes are really together with those sour scholars in common clothes, I'm afraid they can't stand it.

When Lin Hai arrived, Li Xin and Zhao Xuan had already arrived, and there were still a few young men in brocade clothes and jade ornaments with a literati air in the room.

These people are all the children of officials in the capital. After Lin Hai got along with these people, these people have good character, and they have never heard of doing bullying things on weekdays. If you are really capable of being a high-ranking official, the children you teach at home will not be a disaster, or you will not be able to climb so high.

"It's still hot today, why are you guys interested in holding a gathering for talented scholars?" The gatherings for talented scholars are held most often in spring and autumn. After all, if you are not careful in summer, you will suffer from heat stroke. Can't get out.

"Isn't it because I have nothing to do at home? I thought it's been a long time since I got together, so I asked someone to post." Li Xin said with a smile.

Of course, in fact, everyone knows the real reason, but no one will say it stupidly!

Lin Hai also took it along, "Brother Li is right. I have nothing to do these days, so I have to be free!" Then he sat down on the side, and picked up a pair of clothes on the table. Calligraphy and painting were discussed with Zhu Zhen, the youngest son of the right servant of the Ministry of Rites.

Li Xin and Zhao Xuan looked at each other with a smile, ignored Lin Hai, and went to chat with other young masters.

After a while, it was time for dinner. The host of the Zhuangyuan Building came over to inquire about Li Xin, and hurried down to get ready to go!

"Okay, it's time for dinner, let's eat these poems and paintings first after eating." Li Xin saw that there were a few tendencies to go mad, and quickly suggested.

"Alright!" Luo Xiang was the first to respond.Luo Xiang is a glutton like Lin Hai, but unlike Lin Hai who has a mouthful, Luo Xiang simply loves to eat, and any dish that comes into his mouth is delicious, and he can tell a lot of truth.

Li Xin blinked mischievously, "Today, I will let you have a taste of something different."

oh!Everyone's interest was aroused by Li Xin. They are the so-called second-generation officials in modern times, although they said that they can eat delicacies from various countries in modern times.But I dare not say that I have eaten all of Fengchao's delicacies, and I can still say that it is probably [-]%.Things like bird's nest and shark's fin that ordinary people have only heard about but never eaten in their entire lives, they completely treat them like plain water!

Li Xin dared to say that today, so there was something special about it, and he was looking forward to it for a while, could it be the legendary dragon liver and phoenix gall?

Waiting for everyone to come to the dining table to take a look, they suddenly stared wide-eyed. It's not that they don't know the things on the table, but they know them too well, so they feel inexplicable.

Check out what's on offer: Stir-fried soybean sprouts with soybeans; deep-fried lobster slices (white) topped with tiny fried shrimp skins; braised pork knuckles with coriander on the side; Put lukewarm water in porcelain cups, plus a bowl of clear soup in front of each person, with a green onion floating on top.

Luo Xiang quit on the spot, "Brother Li, you are right! I never heard that there was a natural disaster in your village, so you will use this to treat us today?" There are unspoken rules in everything Beijing does.

For example, when it comes to treating guests to dinner, if you want to ask others to help you with things, that's not necessary for a full banquet, at least there are four meat and four vegetables plus two soups on the table.

Of course, friends like Lin Hai and the others don’t care about so much, but after someone invites you to dinner, if you return the gift and invite others to eat, the specifications should not be too different from others.Lin Hai and his group usually have eight to ten people in their gatherings, and there are basically six meat and four vegetables, two stews and two soups on the table. Even if you lower the standard, it’s not like this!

Li Xin smiled indifferently, and looked around everyone, "Didn't I tell you all, I'm going to treat you to something special today. Hmph, don't look down on these dishes, they have a lot of history."

Seeing everyone's disbelief, Li Xin casually pointed to the plate of fried red peppers with green peppers and said, "This is the famous 'Peerless Twins'." Then he looked at Lin Hai as if you had never seen the world before. them.

Everyone twitched the corners of their mouths, but they were really peerless 'double pride'.

Lin Hai pointed curiously at the bowl of clear soup in front of him and asked Li Xin, "Then what is this?"

"The Raptors cross the river!" Li Xin replied proudly.

The corners of everyone's mouths twitched again.

Then Li Xin told everyone about the origin of several other dishes:

Stir-fried soy bean sprouts with soybeans - mother and child meeting; fried lobster slices (white), topped with a few small fried shrimp skins - snow mountain flying fox; braised pig's feet with coriander on the side - walking on a country road; pig's mouth Strips and pig's ears—whispering; lukewarm water in china cups—compassionate tenderness.

Lin Hai patted Li Xin on the shoulder, "Okay, Brother Li. Don't embarrass us. Where did you hear about these things? It's just nonsense."

"Isn't that unreasonable? Wait, I'll ask the shopkeeper to take these things away, and we'll talk while eating." Li Xin winked at the boy beside him, and began to talk, "This matter is still a matter I was in a few days ago. In the Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city, You Wan overheard it, saying that at that time I..."