After entering the restaurant, Gu Xu and Ma Qin sat down at a dining table by the window.
The peach blossoms are in full bloom outside the window, like burning clouds.
The sun shines on the peach tree, casting a motionless shadow on the ground.
The restaurant owner is a kind old man.
When he saw a new customer, he immediately walked over on crutches, with an amiable smile on his face, and kept recommending the store's special dishes to the two.
"Young man, you look so thin, eat some braised pork to replenish your body," he looked at Gu Xu's thin face and said in a concerned tone, "After eating this, your life will be prosperous. .
“The Qingtuanzi in our store is also very famous in the town - sweet but not greasy, fat but not plump. Young people like you like to eat it!
"Oh, by the way, don't miss the cinnamon wine in our store. A scholar once wrote a poem for it - 'Gui wine mixed with pepper pulp, brewing with delicious fragrance', and more The effect of releasing heat and relieving tendons is of great benefit to your body
"..."
Gu Xu listened carefully with a smile, and nodded in agreement from time to time. .
Ma Qin's expression was a bit unnatural - because he was ignored again.
In the eyes of these Taoyuan Town residents, it seemed that only Gu Xu existed. No Ma Qin.
When the shopkeeper finished his words, Gu Xu politely said: "Then a plate of braised pork, a portion of fried tofu with soybean sprouts, a pot of cinnamon wine, two. Green dumplings and two bowls of whole grain rice. Thank you for your hard work! ”
“No problem. "The old man replied readily.
The eyes he looked at Gu Xu became more gentle and kind, like a grandfather who loves his grandson.
After a while, the old man brought the cinnamon wine On the table
“It’s delicious! ”
Gu Xu took a deep breath, as if intoxicated by the refreshing aroma of wine.
He couldn’t wait to grab the wine bottle and pour himself a glass.
“What a lovely, good boy. "The old man said with a smile.
Seeing such a scene, Ma Qin, who was sitting opposite Gu Xu, frowned——
If his feeling is correct, this so-called "Guijiu" actually exudes an unpleasant rancid smell.
So, does Gu Xu have a problem with his sense of smell, or is he acting?
Ma Qin suddenly felt like he was acting. He couldn't keep up with Gu Xu's brain circuit.
However, when Gu Xu was pouring the wine, his hand suddenly shook.
The wine spilled. On the table.
“Young man, be careful when pouring wine.” The old man immediately brought a rag and prepared to wipe the table for him. “It would be a pity to waste such good wine! "
"Let me do it myself! "The corners of Gu Xu's mouth turned up, and he took the rag from the old grandfather's hand.
His smile was like the faint morning light, clean, pure, and full of charm.Showing the unique vitality of young people.
Everyone in the restaurant involuntarily turned their heads to look at him, with almost the same intoxicated expression on their faces.
"Although Gu Xu is handsome, he is not so handsome as to confuse all living beings!" Seeing this strange scene, Ma Qin's heartstrings suddenly tightened, "Why do the residents of Taoyuan Town , both men and women, old and young, all look like they are drooling over him?"
Ma Qin couldn't help but start to secretly brew the true energy in his body.
He now has no weapons and his combat effectiveness is greatly reduced. But as a monk of the Exorcism Department, if something strange happens, he will take action decisively.
Then the waiter brought the remaining dishes to the table one after another.
Ma Qin always felt that these meals looked strange - but he couldn't figure out what was wrong.
"Brother Ma, do you think the food in this restaurant is a bit strange?" Gu Xu asked with a smile, seemingly guessing his thoughts.
Ma Qin nodded honestly.
"If you pay careful attention to the dishes recommended to me by the shop owner, you will find that their types are quite similar to the offerings at the tombs during the Qingming Festival," Gu Xu explained, "For example, this cinnamon wine has a poem about it. 'Steamed orchids and osmanthus dishes, cinnamon wine and pepper pulp', 'Send off osmanthus wine, dance to clear the heart and soul'... Maybe there is no such custom in our Qingzhou Prefecture, but in the Jingchu area, cinnamon wine is extremely popular. Common sacrificial supplies.
“Also, fried tofu with soybean sprouts, mustard soup, braised pork, braised yellow croaker, steamed goose... these are all typical Qingming soup rice. As for the green dumplings, there are also whole grain rice, which are very common tomb-sweeping offerings in the Jiangnan area. "
Speaking of this, Gu Xu rested his chin with his left hand, rested his elbow on the table, picked up a pair of chopsticks with his right hand, pointed at the food, and said to Ma Qin in a joking tone: "Brother Ma wants to Want to try it? Anyway, we are in an illusion now, and everything you see is false. "
Ma Qin immediately shook his head: "I don't want any fake ones. ”
At the same time, he stared at the chopsticks in Gu Xu’s hand with vigilant eyes, thinking: You don’t really want to attack these foods!
Seeing Ma Qin Gu Xu put down his chopsticks and couldn't help laughing.
He just thought that Brother Ma was a serious and honest person, and it was quite interesting to scare him.
So, the two of them sat quietly in the restaurant, no one said a word, and let the food gradually get cold.
The cinnamon wine spilled on the table also fell on the ground drop by drop, and then. It gradually spread along the gaps in the floor tiles
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In the following period, there were more and more guests in the restaurant. It was lively, noisy, and full of people.
The restaurant owner was also walking around between different tables on crutches.
"Boss, I heard that your restaurant has new dishes today? "A guest askedthe shop owner asked.
"New dishes," the shop owner casually glanced at where Gu Xu and Ma Qin were and licked his lips, "I'm sorry, sir, you have to wait a little longer."< /p>
The guest looked a little dissatisfied: "I am almost tired of eating chicken, duck, fish, goose, whole grains and green dumplings every day for so many years. I really want to taste some fresh meat."
The store owner apologized repeatedly and said that the new products in his store will be unique and delicious. As long as you are willing to wait patiently, you will never be disappointed.
A few minutes later, the owner returned to the kitchen with the menu.
When he appeared again, he actually held a butcher knife with a cold light in his hand, and came straight in front of Gu Xu and Ma Qin.
"Young man, why are you so reluctant to use your chopsticks?" He still had a kind smile on his face and said to Gu Xu kindly, "Do you dislike the food we have here?"< /p>
As soon as he finished speaking, the waiters who were busy working nearby also gathered around, holding kitchen knives, chopsticks or forks in hand, with scary smiles on their faces.
The rhyme of the Mid-Autumn Equinox is "Yun De Yun" (300 words)"
(2) "Steamed orchids are served with steamed vegetables, and pepper pulp is served with osmanthus wine." - Pre-Qin Dynasty Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs of the East Emperor Taiyi"
(3) "Send off osmanthus wine, worship and dance to clear the heart and soul." - Tang Dynasty Li Bai's "Send Off Wu Wu's Langya at Yao Temple in Lu County"