Songhe Tower is the largest restaurant in Suzhou City.
A famous Jiangsu literati in later generations once said that Suzhou’s food is the best in the world, followed by Zhenjiang. In his words, he highly praised Suzhou’s food. Although this was somewhat of a compliment to his hometown, it could also be said.
I would like to see how particular Suzhou is about this delicacy.
Although the city of Suzhou at this time was not as prosperous as that of later generations, it was beginning to take shape. During the Song Dynasty, commerce was developed and wealthy merchants emerged in an endless stream. Maritime transportation was particularly convenient in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Although these merchants had money and political status,
There was still not much improvement, so in order to make up for the psychological imbalance and increase the cost of food and clothing, Suzhou had both water and land advantages, rich products, and endless delicacies from all walks of life.
It was still some time before the normal lunch, and there were not many people in the restaurant. Murong Fu asked for a table in the private room on the second floor. On the small stage in the center of the second floor, the resident actor of the restaurant was playing a piece of Suzhou Pingtan.
, Wu Nong’s soft words, picturesque scenery, drinking wine and singing quietly, is indeed a great pleasure.
However, the person across from me obviously didn't have such an upbeat mood. She tapped the table with two onion-like fingers and said, "You invited me here just to listen to people singing?"
"Of course not. There was no fire on the stove just now. It should be almost ready now. Since Miss Mu can't wait any longer, let's order, waiter!"
Murong Fu said hello, and the waiter came up to him with a smile on his face: "Sir, what do you want?"
Murong Fu ordered a few dishes based on the descriptions of Suzhou delicacies in his memory, and also ordered a bottle of fine wine. The waiter got the order and went down to tell the kitchen to prepare.
"Now, can you tell me why you know that store is a black store?" Mu Wanqing asked curiously. This question has been bothering her all morning. Along the way, Murong Fu always talked about it, but didn't say anything.
, she knew that the other person was angry, so it was hard to get angry, but she couldn't hold back her curiosity.
Murong Fu put down the sweet-scented osmanthus cake he took a bite of, took a sip of tea, and said: "Actually, it couldn't be simpler. You can understand it if you go to the teahouse a few times."
"This emerald shrimp dish."
Just as he was about to take out the money from his pocket to pay the bill, he saw Murong Fu directly pulling out the hosta that bound his hair: "Xiaoer, use this to pay the bill!"
Then, Murong Fu pointed to a duck on the table: "This dish is called three sets of geese. As the name suggests, a pigeon is deboned and stuffed into the belly of a young chicken, and then the chicken is stuffed into the belly of the duck, and then added
Use the best mushrooms, ham, winter bamboo shoots, etc., add rice wine, green onions, various spices, etc., put them on the fire and steam them over a slow fire. The pigeon meat tastes delicious, but it is too woody, the duck meat is too fat, and the chicken is tender and tender.
If you find it too dull, you might as well give it a try if the three of them are paired together to make up for each other’s shortcomings with each other’s strengths.”
“Thank you very much, guest, thank you very much, guest”
Mu Wanqing blinked her beautiful big eyes, obviously she hadn't woken up yet.
Seeing that Mu Wanqing had almost finished eating, Murong Fu cupped her hands and said, "I am extremely honored to meet Miss Mu today. I am destined to see you again someday."
Seeing Mu Wanqing's confused face, Murong Fu continued: "It's actually very simple, but you didn't pay attention. There are only twelve private rooms on the second floor of that teahouse, which are divided into three levels: heaven, earth and human.
Among them, there are two Tian-shaped rooms, three Di-shaped rooms, and seven Herring-shaped rooms.”
Mu Wanqing was stunned.
Murong Fuxing was disappointed. After all, what he had eaten some time ago were private dishes carefully prepared by Aju Abi. The level of sophistication was far beyond what a restaurant could match. Naturally, he was not very interested in these things.
Mu Wanqing:
Finally, when it was time to pay the bill, Murong Fu touched his money bag and found that there was only a little bit of silver left, which was obviously not enough to pay the bill.
"Secondly"
"You can buy two houses if you are so careless."
Murong Fu took a sip of tea and continued: "Although Mingqian tea and Yuqian tea seem to be only a few days apart in time, their actual value is huge. There are not many authentic Mingqian Longjing teas even in the production area.
That's why there is a saying that "Mingqian tea is as valuable as gold". Therefore, if a shopkeeper is lucky enough to get a pound or two of Mingqian Longjing, he will keep it as a treasure of the shop in order to sell it at a good price and reduce the cost.
It eliminates the possibility of the wrong tea leaves on the first floor.”
"This dish is called meat, also known as crystal hoof. Because the parts of the raw materials are taken from different parts, it has different names. This dish is made from the little meat next to the front hoof of the young dolphin.
, because it is curved like a jade belt, it is also called jade belt hook. Its color is crystal clear and radiant, so it is nicknamed the crystal hoof."
Murong Fu sighed secretly.
Murong Fu spoke lightly.
"In this case, do you think that besides doing it on purpose, it is possible to serve the wrong tea?"
After all, it is a bit difficult to explain the routines of gold-based mobile games and online games to people of this era, and it is even harder to explain it clearly to a three-no girl like Mu Wanqing who is speechless, heartless and expressionless.
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Mu Wanqing noticed the slight change in Murong Fu's face and said, "What's wrong? I don't have enough money, so I want you to make yourself look fat."
"Is that hairpin of yours valuable?"
"The actions of the shop owner and the waiter were clearly rehearsed and rehearsed. Once discovered by customers who knew the goods, they would stage a trick of Zhou Yu's trick. Ordinary tea customers would be fooled by him, but they were actually fooled by him.
How can the young master be an ordinary person?"
As he spoke, he used chopsticks to open the duck, and sure enough, there was a chicken and a pigeon curled up inside. The moment he opened it, a strong aroma hit his face, which made people feel refreshed.
Murong Fu calmly drank tea and introduced Mu Wanqing one by one.
"You mean, I don't know the goods?" Mu Wanqing frowned.
"Then the question is, with such a small number of tea drinkers and my location, what do you think is the probability of getting the wrong tea?"
Murong Fu picked up the piece of osmanthus cake and threw it into his mouth, his words were very proud.
Mu Wanqing, on the other hand, was very interested in these novel foods. Although she had been to the Dali Palace and the Zhennan Palace to eat royal meals before, Dali, a small country, was not good at this cuisine, and it was not included in the eight major cuisines of later generations.
When it comes to Yunnan cuisine, what can we do at this time? Even though bear's paw ginseng is extremely precious in terms of ingredients, the technique is ultimately inferior.
The waiter has been welcoming guests to this store for many years. The people he receives are either rich or noble, and they are also discerning. Seeing that the hairpin Murong Fu handed over was shiny and moist, it looked extraordinary. I am afraid that the real value lies in the food on the table.
More than a hundred times, I was suddenly surprised and worried at the same time: "Sir, do you really want to use this hosta to pay the bill?"
"you!"
The waiter hurriedly thanked him, fearing that Murong Fu would regret it, so he ran away like a gust of wind. He wanted to resign from the shopkeeper tomorrow and go back to the countryside to buy hundreds of acres of land and become a rich man.
Murong Fu: "Excessive awards, excessive awards"
"Don't dare, don't dare, Mu Nuxia is kind-hearted and chivalrous, I admire her!"
Murong Fu said: "There is absolutely no such possibility. There seem to be many people on the first floor, but in fact there are less than a hundred people. The tea they sell is cheap and worth only a few pennies. You can't make much money. In the final analysis, it's just
It is used to create a lively atmosphere and serve the tea guests in the private room on the second floor. The cost of one tea guest in the herringbone room on the second floor can be equal to a hundred people on the first floor. After all, the second floor is the tea house.
The profit is there, so the boss will definitely arrange for someone to take care of the second floor."
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and stood up to leave. His movements were very graceful, if there were no holes in his sleeves.
"According to legend, one of the Eight Immortals named Zhang Guolao, yes, the little old man riding a donkey, wasted time and missed the Queen Mother's peach party because he was greedy for this crystal delicacy in the mortal world. It can be seen that his
Delicious, but of course, this is just a perfunctory legend, don’t take it seriously. But pig’s trotters are rich in protein and are good for the skin. You will be exposed to wind and rain all day long, so pay attention to your skin care and eat more.”
In addition, Murong Fu ordered a variety of special dishes. Mu Wanqing was really hungry after following him all the way. She ignored her image and moved her index finger.
"The location I was in at that time was a room with a sky-sized number, and there was no one in the other room at that time. But the first time you were in a room with a ground-level number, there were twelve rooms on the second floor. Counting you and me, there were a total of
There are only five rooms with tea guests.”
Mu Wanqing nodded, and then felt something was wrong: "But there were so many people on the first floor at that time, what if someone else was too busy and made a mistake?"
At the end of the day, Mu Wanqing curled her lips and said, "You are so eloquent that you can make a living by becoming a storyteller."
Murong Fu was so excited about the introduction that Mu Wanqing never stopped using his chopsticks. Whether he listened or not, I don’t know. Murong Fu also experienced the happiness of a zoo keeper.
"This is a dry-roasted anchovy dish."
The two of them were talking about each other, and at this moment, the food arrived.
"Anyway, you just know that the waiter needs to serve you on the second floor, that's all."
"Exchange it for silver, and the rest will be considered your hard work."
Mu Wanqing couldn't help but said: "Are you leaving?"
Murong Fu: "We meet in mountains and rivers, and we will meet again someday."
Mu Wanqing said anxiously: "You haven't told me your name yet!"
Murong Fu said: "I am cultivating Xiu Qing, practicing Xiu, and celebrating Qing rejoicing. Meeting Miss Mu today is worthy of celebration."
The fun time is over, and the next chapter begins. The exciting battle of wits and courage continues. Last time it was Boss Duan who gave Murong Fu experience. Guess who it is this time? Leave a message in the comment area. If you guess it right, I will give it to Ye Erniang (