It seems that I am still too full [travel]

The first two dishes of the banquet not only made the guests from afar feel at home, they even completely forgot the purpose of asking for advice and concentrated on enjoying the food. At the same time, the other two guests on the table experienced different Lingnan flavors.There are not many dishes, so one dish and one soup are served at the same time.

The third dish is pan-fried Balang fish with bean paste. Although it is just fried fish, it is also famous here.The bean paste used for frying fish is Puning bean paste. This bean paste is also a good product that Xie Shi received from the Lingnan merchant. Occasionally, I can see some special products and food from other places, which is like a treasure.

This Puning bean paste may be unfamiliar to outsiders, but it is an excellent condiment for many Chaoshan dishes.Many Chaoshan people are used to adding a little bean paste to season their dishes or fish when cooking at home, which makes the taste more fresh and sweet.However, although the bean paste received in these cans is indeed the special bean paste of Hongyang, Puning County, it may be that the production process and recipe of bean paste have been continuously developed and adjusted in the long historical occasions, so the current taste It is somewhat different from the modern Puning bean paste.

As far as Xie Shi is concerned, the taste of the modern version of Puning bean paste is more suitable for his taste, so he added some seasonings to improve the taste of the bean paste, making it closer to the modern flavor.

Heat the oil in the pan, saute minced garlic, shredded ginger and scallions until fragrant, slide into the marinated Balang fish and fry for a while, remember not to turn over and fry at this time, it is easy to make the skin of the fish lose its appearance, add it after frying for a while A few spoonfuls of golden Puning bean paste and clear chicken soup, simmer for a few minutes on low heat, and finally collect the juice on high heat.Because Puning bean paste itself has salt added during the production process, so there is no need to add salt at the end. Sprinkle a little sugar to add a little umami and it can be out of the pot. Sprinkle some celery to decorate and taste better.

The taste of bean paste, which is salty and sweet, blends with the tenderness of Balang fish during the stewing process. The two achieve each other, and finally add a touch of deliciousness to the taste buds of diners.Sure enough, Qin Sui also knew about bean paste, and also said that the taste of this bean paste was different from what he usually tasted. Xie Shi explained with a smile: "The local bean paste in Hongyang is indeed delicious, but when I cook it, I don't like it. Based on this, I adjusted the taste a bit, so it tastes a little different.”

Qin Sui said bluntly, "Young Master Xie's seasoning is better."

While the two were talking, Han Ji stretched out his hand, scooped up a bowl of lotus root pork rib soup, and silently placed it by Xie Shi's hand. Seeing that he had been talking with others and didn't eat much, he touched his arm. When he was drawn over, Han Ji signaled him to drink the soup with his eyes.

Autumn is also the season for harvesting lotus root in the river. This is a good time to drink lotus root pork rib soup. The snow lotus root is washed and cut into sections, revealing a hollow inside with interconnected holes. The pork ribs are chopped into medium-sized meat pieces, and the combination of the two makes the stewed soup clear and mellow. A bite of snow lotus root is sweet and crisp, just like sipping dew, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness.

Xie Shi, who felt that he was taken care of, was also courteous, and quietly changed the fried pork with preserved vegetables to Han Ji. Qin Sui from Meizhou was not as happy as he was.

It just so happened that the servants were serving new dishes at this time, and Song Gong was talking to Mr. Qin Sui again, so he didn't pay attention to their side, so Xie Shi's faux pas didn't attract attention.Han Ji, the only one who watched him move the food, looked at him, and silently ate a second bowl of rice with pickled vegetables.

If Cantonese eat, there must be a plate of green vegetables on the table, otherwise it will be bad. The green vegetables have to be green and oily, and cabbage is not counted.Although Xie Shi is not a Cantonese who has such a strange "exquisiteness", but in order to prevent guests from Lingnan who may have such "stubbornness", the last dish is green crab roe with grilled kale.

Autumn cream crab, take out the crab roe that is full of fat and fat, and only take the tender green leaves of Chinese kale, fry it over high heat, it only takes more than ten seconds to come out of the pan, the plate is red and green, and the oil is as bright as ever, so this dish The dish is also known as "green coral". When you eat it, the wok smell still exists, and the freshness will last forever.

The four dishes and one soup prepared by Xie Shi can be said to be very ingenious, tailor-made for the guests, full of Lingnan flavor.In the end, considering Han Ji’s unusual appetite, Xie Shi asked someone to serve two cages of soup dumplings. The soup dumplings were bulging and looked like a small bag when lifted. Song Xi and the others, whose stomachs were already full, could only taste one taste regrettably, and the rest went to Han Ji's stomach.

After the meal, the dusk was dark and the sky was already dark. After a cup of tea and a few words of conversation, the guests lit the lamps and returned home.Xie Shi and Han Jixian bid farewell to the two gentlemen together.Although Qin Sui learned that Xie Shi didn't have much research on how to solve Huarong Dao's optimal solution during the conversation, but because he was treated to a table of Lingnan delicacies that felt like coming home, this disappointment dissipated like a puff of smoke. , not worth mentioning.

Qin Sui also unexpectedly discovered that in terms of mathematics and science, Xie Shi said he didn't know anything, but if you discuss with him, he can often bring you unexpected and novel viewpoints in just a few words.

On the way back to the Shanzhai, the servant was holding the lamp in front, Qin Sui supported the elderly Mr. Song, Song Xi said to him: "How about it, thank you for your skill, the old man can say that even the cook of the Tian family is even better. Let Zihe stay here for a while, not only to be accompanied by delicious food all day long, but also to be able to develop his strengths, accept a few disciples, pass on the learning of the Qin family, and then bring his wife and children here, wouldn't it be wonderful?" Song Xi I really appreciate Qin Sui's knowledge and talent, and I really don't want Qin Jiushao's son to live in a private school in the countryside, bury his talent, and spend his life in obscurity, so he invites him many times.

I don't know if he was moved by the delicious food or Song Gong's words. This time, Qin Sui didn't refuse.

After many years, Qin Sui, who was in his twilight years at that time, could still recall the four dishes and one soup, the Song Gong and the two sages present at the table with his descendants. Always remember.

After seeing off the two gentlemen, Xie Shicai said good night to Han Ji, watched him turn around, and step back into the night.At this time, the mountain wind rose suddenly, like a ghost horn, just as the moon was hidden in the clouds, the sky and the earth were dark, and you couldn't see your fingers when you stretched out your hands. Suddenly, Xie Shi's eyes were fixed, and he shouted: "Wait, Han Ji!"

Han Ji went in without knowing it, but as he said, he stopped and turned around, held the lamp while thanking him, and hurried towards him.Han Ji saw that his expression was wrong and his steps were in a hurry, so he said, "No rush, take it easy."

Xie Shi came to him very quickly, and took a closer look at the phantom around him. Sure enough, he saw it right last time, there was indeed something strange about Han Ji.At this moment, in Xie Shi's eyes, Han Ji seemed to be surrounded by a sea of ​​blood, but there was a purple qi shield all over his body, and if Xie Shi read it right last time, compared with before, Han Ji's body The purple qi is more profound.

When Han Ji saw Xie Shi, he stared at himself in surprise, and said softly, "But is there something dirty on me?"

Xie Shi knew that his behavior at this time was very weird, so he quickly controlled his expression, lowered his eyes, and stopped acting so suspicious.More than two months ago, he saw this strangeness in Han Ji for the first time. At that time, he met Han Ji for the first time. He didn't make trouble for himself. After making sure that his eyes were fine, only Han Ji was a special case. After that, he put the question on the shelf.

But now, even Xie Shi himself did not expect that the two of them would be so in tune, and they would become bosom friends in a short period of time. , he couldn't do that.Xie Shi looked up at him, and asked after consideration: "Brother Han, do you have any physical discomfort? For example, chronic diseases that are not conducive to longevity?"

Xie Shi's question was offensive and abrupt, but Han Ji didn't seem to care, he even replied seriously: "Ji has been practicing martial arts since childhood, and he is in good health, why does Ah Shi ask this?"

There is no disease that hinders life, and he is exercising every day. Han Ji doesn't look like a short-lived person, so this blood shadow doesn't look like a bloody disaster. What is the sign?Are there any patterns?Xie Shi couldn't figure it out, so he had to find a reason to perfunctory and send Han Ji away to go home.

When Xie Shi stepped into the gate of the mansion, he heard Wang Jia, the guard at the gate, say: "Officer, it's the end of today, and the ghost spirit is heavy. It's better to close the door and rest earlier."

Xie Shi paused, and then suddenly he was enlightened. He didn't care about answering Wang Jia's question, but hurried to the study, lit the candle lamp, and opened the calendar. As expected, the first meeting with Han Ji was also Fu Ri.Furi is the general name of the three volts, but in fact there are the first, middle and last volts. In the Han Dynasty, there was an emphasis on "Furi and ten thousand ghosts, so they are closed all day long and do not do other things". The word "Fu" originally meant to avoid hidden meaning.

In yin and yang theory, the hot sun is the time when yin and yang meet, and you should not move, and everything will be bad.This is what Wang Jia reminded of just now. These ghosts and gods have always been taboos among the middle and lower classes.

Xie Shi was inspired, and carefully looked up the original owner's idle books, and began to pick out some books about mysterious ghosts and gods, yin and yang astrology, etc. However, halfway through reading, he trembled. In such a hot night, Alone in the empty study room, reading these things that seemed to be ghost stories, seemed to be a little chilly, and immediately hid under the bed with the book.

I don’t know how many strange things written by Taoists, Xie Shi almost got into it and started to be paranoid and suspicious of the nature of the world, until I read a book of strange tales written by an expert who didn’t know where to get the Tao. Seeing that he mentioned that the so-called purple qi is auspicious air, which is usually a sign of the emperor, representing the crape myrtle star from the sky, Xie Shi paused for a while, threw away the book, and fell on the pillow...

Just now I almost believed in these ghosts and gods. I feel like a fool. These are all nonsense. If Han Ji is the son of destiny, he will be the emperor in the future. Is it possible that he is going to rebel?How can this be?Sure enough, one should not seek these heretical learnings, Xie Shi thought at this time.