Ginger's grocery store

The main hall of the Bodhi Temple is enshrined in Guanyin, and a large bamboo forest is planted in the back mountain.But for foodies, the bamboo forest is more like a treasure trove, full of all kinds of delicacies, such as bamboo shoots, bamboo stalks, bamboo eggs, etc. The magnolia slices made by Bodhi Temple are a must, and you must bring some back here.

"Magnolia slices are the best treasure tip made from budding bamboo shoots before the beginning of spring. They taste plump and plump. They are used to stir-fry sliced ​​meat, which is even more delicious than meat." The rough smoke slammed his mouth, immersed in the delicious food, and said with some unsatisfactory thoughts : "When it comes to food, you need to eat finely. If you want to eat the same ingredients, you can eat the best ones. Let's talk about this magnolia slice. I said that Baojian is the best. The winter slices, peach slices, and spring flowers made in the later solar terms are also delicious. But compared with Baojian, it’s not as good…”

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old Qingxiu monk opened the door and led Jiang Yuan inside, "Mr. Xiong is inside, sir, please come with me." The little guy was probably packing up the vegetables before he came to Jiang Yuan, with his trouser legs tied , showing water stains on the thin calf, and a small green vegetable leaf.His bald head has burrs and short hair. If it weren't for the blue-gray short jacket and monk's robe, he would look like a primary school student at home on vacation.

Jiang Yuan teased him, "Did you finish your summer homework?"

The little monk walking in front was stunned, probably not expecting Jiang Yuan to ask this, and said blankly: "I have graduated from elementary school, and I don't have homework." After finishing speaking, he scratched his bare head in distress, "But Master gave me some advice. I found a tutor, and I have to teach online for an hour every day, so that I can study the junior high school courses in advance, otherwise I won’t be able to keep up when the junior high school starts, it’s so annoying.”

Children are distressed, it is so simple.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help, shrugging his shoulders, "No way, who made us a big education city here, and tutoring has become a common practice. Wow, good guy!"

The little monk led Jiang Yuan all the way to the breeding area at the back, and just now he used the key to open the door and walked into the backyard surrounded by high walls. Now, when he walked around two or three trees, Jiang Yuan suddenly saw a tall black bear. Sitting on the ground, leaning against a solitary cherry tree, the shadow of the tree just covered the big black bear, and it could not get any glare from the sun.

"Mr. Xiong." The little monk walked over and introduced to Jiang Yuan that the big black bear was Mr. Xiong who ordered the order. The bear in the yard outside was a substitute placed by Mr. Xiong. Release the substitute to be lazy.

The big black bear with a round head and a round brain and a naive look speaks out his words. After greeting Jiang Yuan, he continued to talk about his theory of eating.In the vegetable field not far from the cherry tree, a middle-aged monk with his sleeves and trousers rolled up, wearing a bamboo hat, was picking green and red long green peppers in the field.

Jiang Yuan knew that monk, he was the Master Qingran who came to Kunwuju to buy a soul bag.Master Liaoran straightened up, just happened to see Jiang Yuan, and greeted him casually and cordially, "Mr. Jiang." Liaoran was obviously in a good mood, with a bright smile, and the wrinkles around his eyes seemed to have eased a lot.

"Master Zhiran is good. You look much better than when we saw you last time. You are in good spirits on happy occasions. Master Zhiran must have encountered a great event." Jiang Yuan stepped forward and put the burlap bag containing peanuts on the He walked over to Big Black Bear, "Mr. Xiong, please sign for your courier."

Kumamoto immediately rubbed his big paw excitedly, "Great, I haven't eaten anything from Kunwuju for 20 years, um, I miss it so much." After drawing a few times and writing his name, seeing Jiang Yuan tore up the courier slip, he couldn't wait to open the package, revealing the raw peanuts inside that had been washed white and dried in the sun.

The peanuts in Kunwuju are grown in the local area. Two small red peanuts are not very big, but they are full and the oil yield is not high, so they are not used to extract oil, but to stir-fry with wine and make small roasted seeds and nuts, etc. The taste is very crispy.Although Kumamoto's claws are big and clumsy, he is very dexterous in peeling peanuts, but in the blink of an eye, a pile of peanut shells appeared on the ground, and a small handful of peanuts appeared on his big claws. The shed land was distributed to the little monk, and the little monk pouted, "Small bear, what's so delicious raw!"

Hearing that Kumamoto hit the little monk's head a few times, the little monk screamed and pushed the bear's paw away and ran into the vegetable field, continuing to pick vegetables to wash.Xiong Kumamoto had an empty hand, smiled cheerfully, and took advantage of the opportunity to give the peanut kernels in the other hand to him, "Try it, it tastes delicious when eaten raw, it has the original taste of peanuts."

"Okay." Liao Ran took the peanuts and put them in his mouth, with an unconcealable joy on his peaceful face, he said to Jiang Yuan: "The old friend who has not seen for many years is about to meet, and I am excited, so I inevitably bring it to my face." superior."

"Congratulations." To be able to make the peaceful Master so excited, this old man must be very important to him.

After delivering the goods, Jiang Yuan was about to leave. He wanted to go to the specialty store on the front square to buy some magnolia slices made in the temple, take them home and soak them for cooking with braised pork. The fibers in the bamboo shoots absorbed the gravy , Pick the tender part to eat, the taste is better than meat.

Xiong Kumamoto, who seemed to be indifferent to outsiders, suddenly said: "Rang Mingran will accompany you to the big kitchen to buy. The magnolia flakes in the store outside are not good, and eating them is not much different from ordinary dried bamboo shoots. You can buy them in the big kitchen." Hidden good goods, no treasure tip, winter slices, peach slices are also fine."

Jiang Yuan quickly waved his hand, "Don't bother me, but Master will go this way."

"If you want, the owner of Kunwuju has come to Bodhi Temple, so let's do our best to be a landlord." Xiong Kumamoto insisted unexpectedly.

Liaoran is an easy-going person, after hearing what Kumamoto said, a strange color flashed in his eyes with a soft smile, he lowered his head, and his eyes happened to meet Daikin, who smiled inexplicably with the corners of his mouth hooked laugh.Liao Ran said: "I went in to change clothes and brought Mr. Jiang over. I was right. The specialty shop outsourced the production to others. Most of the magnolia slices sold were old bamboo shoots. The taste was rough, not as good as the ones specially made in the temple."

For foodies, there are better ingredients right in front of them, and it would be a pity to miss them.Jiang Yuan thanked him embarrassedly, "It's really troublesome."

Xiong Kumamoto, who was peeling peanuts, opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything after all.After Mingran changed into clean clothes and walked out of the yard with Jiang Yuan, a helpless lament came along with the wind. Jiang Yuan turned his head to look, and the tall courtyard wall blocked his view. The naive bear and the lonely cherry tree , The busy little monk is gone.

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As a member of the temple, he knew how to avoid most of the crowd and go to the big kitchen.Along the way, the two unfamiliar people kept talking. Through the conversation, Jiang Yuan knew that this year has passed his forty years. Before he became a monk, he was a lecturer at the School of Computer Science, Nanzhou University, and he stayed on as a teacher directly after graduation. It can be said that he is both good in character and learning and has a bright future. He suddenly saw through the world 14 years ago and became a monk.

"I have read many Buddhist classics for many years as a monk, but I can't understand the ethics of the world, and I can't see through life and death." When the two were walking by the lake, they looked at a pool of koi that were scrambling for a little fish and food, and understood Put your hands together and read: "If all sentient beings are full of greed, hatred, ignorance, and resentment, they will be disturbed physically and mentally, and will never be happy. Sincerely recite the name, recite and make offerings to Ksitigarbha Mahasattva, and everything will be separated." Greed, etc., peace of mind and body.”

Many tourists and believers do not know that the back hall of Bodhi Temple, which is not open to the public, is dedicated to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Jiang Yuan has no great aspirations, nor is he willing to see through the world of mortals, as long as he is an ordinary person who is capable of protecting his family. "If you become a monk or stay at home, you are not always in the world of mortals. Where do you need to see through, just ask for peace of mind."

Xiaoran smiled, with sadness and hatred in his smile, he said leisurely: "Yes."

Jiang Yuan took a closer look, and his clear smile was peaceful and quiet, without any emotions mixed up, probably because he was mistaken.Everyone has secrets, but passers-by who meet by chance don't need to explore other people's secrets.Jiang Yuan turned his head and looked at the building not far from the lake. It was a very upright Buddhist building. It was probably a meditation room in the temple. "Huh?" Looking at the familiar figure, he saw Fang Chengyan just for a moment.

Wearing glasses, rimless round lenses, and a black suit that he usually wears, he opened his skirt to reveal an iron-gray silk shirt inside. At a glance, Jiang Yuan felt that the man was gentle and elegant, but he was hiding a deep secret. secret.

Is it an illusion that I miss too much?

But twenty meters away, he was young and had good eyesight, so he stared carefully at the window but couldn't find it. Jiang Yuan could only attribute it to this.

"Who lives in the house in front?" Jiang Yuan asked.

Clearly replied: "Over there is the abbot's meditation room. I heard that the abbot has guests today. It seems that the Li family is looking for the abbot to explain their doubts."

"Oh." After clarifying the guest, he is no longer an old man.I was dazzled, alas, Jiang Yuan sighed in his heart, a little regretful.

Xiaoran led Jiang Yuan to the big kitchen, and went to the steward there to buy a big bag of this year's newly made Baojian.For the sake of understanding, the steward also taught a few ways to stir-fry magnolia slices with vegetables, which was guaranteed to be more delicious than those made with meat dishes.Most of the foodies are sympathetic to each other. Jiang Yuan and the steward chatted a few words about eating food, and unexpectedly had a speculative agreement. When he left, the steward was reluctant to go, so he fished out some sour bamboo shoots he made from the jar and gave them to Jiang Yuan. , Said to let Jiang Yuan have a good taste of his craft.

Even Jiang Yuan's cheeky can't bear to take the handicrafts, "I went back and sent you the peanuts, potatoes, and pumpkins I grew myself. They are all worthless things, but the advantage is that I grew them myself. They are fresh and delicious. .”

"Okay." The steward felt that the little friend was friendly, so he simply gave some more pieces of tofu.

When Jiang Yuan left, it can be said that he returned with a full reward.

After bidding farewell to the steward, Jiang Yuan turned around and saw the Moon Gate, and he was talking to a woman. The woman was very beautiful, looking passionately, stroking her belly with love from time to time.

When Jiang Yuan walked over, the woman walked away and joined a man and a woman who seemed to be two sisters and brothers in the distance. The younger brother should be the husband of the woman. He said something softly to the woman, but the ugly but gentle and virtuous sister He took the woman's arm and helped her walk slowly.

Looking at the harmonious family, the corners of his mouth gradually turned into a mocking arc, and he said with a sneer: "Wife and concubine are harmonious and beautiful, others are envious."