Across the green gauze curtain, the deep and shallow green shades are dazzlingly bright, and the cicadas’ calls come one after another.
On the octagonal dining table in Fugui Peony Yanglimu, the first round of six cold dishes and six plates of preserves were removed one after another. The maids filed in, served the second round of twelve hot dishes, and bowed away. p>
A Taoist waiter with a short stature stood beside the table. He had a head as big as a bucket, garlic nostrils, a long and thick pig nose, and dark green skin full of wrinkles. He was the private chef brought by Yuan Wan himself.
"This is Yanhuang's fruit raccoon dog. It was presented by a small aristocratic family a few days ago. It is considered a rarity. An'er might as well try it." Yuan Wan sat upright, raised his chopsticks, and filled a bowl with it.
Gently scratch the dish with red bean paste, and the steam will be thick, revealing the pieces of snow-white meat petals inside, and the strong fragrance will overflow and linger around the table for a long time.
When Zhi Shou Zhen heard it at first, he felt refreshed and energetic.
The Taoist tribe proudly introduced: "There is a strange plant growing near some ten thousand-year-old volcano craters in Yanhuang. The fruits it produces are bright in color and have an alluring aroma. After being eaten by the local fire raccoon beasts, they are not only unable to digest them.
, the fruit will also absorb the essence of flesh and blood in its body, continue to grow, and gradually integrate with the organs of the fire raccoon beast, until it finally bursts out of its belly and mutates into sperm.
Before it breaks its belly, we hunt it first, go through 18 preparations such as dipping, soaking, and frying, then simmer it for half an hour, and finally add our family's secret sauce, which is cooked over high heat to reduce the juice. The taste is similar
The meat is not meat, it looks like a fruit but not a fruit. It is called a delicacy that nourishes vitality."
"Thank you, old lady." Zhi Shouzhen stood up and picked up a piece of raccoon dog meat. He handed it to Zhao Dieniang sitting next to him and said respectfully, "Mother, please use it first." Then he picked up a piece himself.
The meat flap bursts with one bite, and the tender and smooth meat turns into delicious juice in the mouth. The strong meat aroma blends with the sweet fruit aroma. The sweet and salty complement each other, and the aftertaste is endless. At the same time, the inner organs produce a warm essence.
The blood flow is also a bit smoother.
"An'er, you've been practicing swordplay hard these days, so you need to eat more to replenish your body." Zhao Dieniang scooped up a spoonful of thick and transparent crystal dragon ointment, dipped it in some thousand-year-old black sesame milk, and poured it into a Zhi Shou Zhen bowl.
Inside, he wiped the sauce from the corners of his mouth with a silk handkerchief.
The Taoist chef couldn't help but said: "The crystal dragon paste has a sweet and thick taste and should be paired with the light Jiujie lotus root juice." He stepped forward and prepared half a bowl of it himself, then sprinkled a pinch of finely chopped red roses on it and presented it to the waiter.
Karima.
"Mom has worked hard for me for more than ten years, so it's time to make up for it." Zhi Shouzhen handed the bowl to Zhao Dieniang again, and the two looked like a loving mother and a filial son.
Yuan Wan smiled: "Mother Butterfly, you have been in the Marquis Mansion for a while, are you still used to living there?"
"Thank you, old lady, for your care." Zhao Dieniang said, neither humble nor arrogant, "Home is where you feel at ease. No matter it is in the mountains or in a luxurious mansion, as long as An'er is here, I, a mother, can get used to it." p>
Yuan Wan's eyes narrowed and she looked at her steadily. Zhao Dieniang just lowered her head, and the wooden hairpin pendant on her bun hung down, covering her eyebrows.
The large dining hall was silent, the three of them had their own thoughts, and the summer cicadas outside were chirping more and more joyfully. The sunlight filtered through the curtains, like wisps of bright water waves.
"Mother Diedie, I know that the Hou Mansion has treated you poorly over the years, and it is inevitable that you will have resentment in your heart. This is human nature." Yuan Wan stared at Zhao Dieniang for a while, "But as the saying goes, only after hardship can you be willing to accept it.
Come on. Now that An'er has a promising future, she can be regarded as a prominent figure. As a mother, you have made it through, and your face is glorious. You don't have to worry about those old things that are so old. You don't have to torture yourself. The little Marquis of Yongning
A birth mother has to have some capacity, right?"
"That's what the old lady said. Whether it's disrespectful treatment or mistreatment, I, a poor family member, will have to bear it all my life." Zhao Dieniang still lowered her head, covering up the sneer in the corner of her eyes, and let it slowly solidify. I thought that
Wan is a simple and straight-tempered person, but she is also a snobbish and vulgar person. She used to be indifferent to her, but now Yuan An has just entered the Taoist sect and comes to invite her to a banquet.
"That's true. You have made some progress. Even if you swallow gall, you have to say sweet with a smile and then swallow it. Because this is the Yongning Marquis Mansion, the Bolingyuan clan, not Qin Lou Chu
The pavilion is in a deserted village and town." Yuan Wan said in a calm tone, not angry but powerful, "When you enter this red lacquer door, you must be responsible. This is an aristocratic family and the inheritance of noble blood. By the way, there will be a party at Jinzhi Pavilion tomorrow.
, you go too. Make more connections, learn something, and you can also help An'er."
Jinzhi Pavilion was established by a group of noble ladies and young ladies from princely families. They often chatted together, played the piano and composed poems, which was most elegant. Zhao Dieniang was silent for a moment and responded in a low voice.
"As for An'er -" Yuan Wan changed the subject, "Although the Taishang Shenxiao Sect's Thunder Bluff has been pre-recorded, it doesn't mean everything is fine. There are factions everywhere, and no matter how talented you are, you are still alone. The Bolingyuan clan
He is quite powerful in Taishang Shenxiao Sect, so he is of some use to An'er."
Zhi Shouzhen listened to the clues revealed by the two people's words and made silent calculations. Marquis Yongning must try to get rid of it, and then it is Zhao Dieniang's turn. The former needs to plan carefully, maybe starting from Tuke's disciple?
If you are afraid, you might as well take advantage of the Bolingyuan clan. Killing someone with a borrowed knife is always the best way.
"I listen to my mother." He lost no time in saying.
The hairpin pendant on Zhao Dieniang's bun trembled slightly.
Yuan Wan frowned inadvertently: "As a mother, I wish you well. An'er, in the past few days, there have been a lot of people coming to give gifts, right?"
Zhi Shouzhen said: "Back to the old lady, in addition to the Xie family, the Wang family and my Yuan family, the other aristocratic families in the twelve counties, as well as dozens of small aristocratic families, and poor families also gave generous gifts. Later I asked the king to
Shi will show the gift list to the old lady for review."
"Not only do you give gifts, but you also give them to people, right?" Yuan Wan asked with a smile.
"Yes, I also gave a lot of singing and dancing girls, as well as a dozen virgin furnace cauldrons for harvesting." Zhikari said in a nonchalant manner. He deliberately accepted these women in order to make it easier for Tu Ke to sneak into them.
The girl from the Acacia sect disguised herself as a dancer. She stayed in the house for the past few days and remained calm and did not cause any trouble.
"How are you going to deal with it?" Yuan Wan asked with a half-smile.
Zhi Shouzhen pondered for a moment and said: "It's just some external things."
"Well said!" Yuan Wan nodded approvingly, "You are now famous in Jiankang and are known as the most talented young swordsman in our human race. You must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, stick to your true heart, and never become Jiang Yan's second best.
You are being ridiculed." She hesitated for a moment, and then said: "You are pre-recording Thunder Bluff this time, and I don't have anything to give you. Many years ago, I once witnessed a peerless sword technique, which you can learn from.
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The ivory chopsticks in Yuan Wan's hand tilted slightly, as if they instantly turned into a sharp sword. An invisible cold light came out, and the temperature of the dining room dropped. It was like falling into an ice cave, and the sound of cicadas outside the curtain seemed to be heard.
Stiffened.
Zhi Shou was really shocked.
The teeth and chopsticks moved, and the sword light slowly flickered...
With a bang, Zhi Shouzhen wandered out of the world, and the sword light brought him to the top of the void mountain in the spiritual world in a trance: he spread his long sword, and the sword light that swept up coincided with the sword, like a solitary man flying towards the end of the world.
Clean Feather Wings.
The vast world seems to be separated by a sword, blooming with the most dazzling light. This sword is unique and unparalleled in the world. It seems to be the supreme realm that countless swordsmen dream of. Yuan Wan has only scratched the surface.
After a long time, Zhi Shouzhen slowly came back to his senses. Yuan Wan and the gluttonous tribe had left at some point. Zhao Dieniang looked at him thoughtfully, and the dishes on the table were replaced by the third round of sweet dishes.
Tang melon and fruit, frosty ice cream.
"The old lady said that you are immersed in the perception of the sword's intention and should not be disturbed. She also asked me to tell you that Thunder Bluff has reached the highest level and is the leader of the first sect of the Jin Dynasty." Zhao Dieniang stood.
He stood up and walked slowly to the curtain. His beautiful face was reflected in the wisps of hot summer sunshine, still like being soaked in ice water.
Zhikari smiled faintly. Is the Bolingyuan family going to invest a lot of money in themselves?
"If so, if An'er is still here...he, can he be as successful in the Yuan family as you are?" After a long time, Zhao Dieniang suddenly asked quietly.
Zhikari was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer. Xia Chan kept shouting lively, but the two of them became more and more silent.