Chiyo trotted to the entrance and helped him get his school bag.
The Japanese sukiyaki sounds like a good name, but in fact it looks somewhat similar to the griddle pot of later generations. However, it is also divided into Kansai version and Kanto version. Kansai sukiyaki is more complicated. First,
Heat a pan with butter and fry the beef for a while, then continue cooking with soy sauce. When it is almost cooked, add the vegetables.
The Kanto style is much rougher. Soy sauce, sugar, stock, etc. are directly mixed together to form a sauce, which is cooked directly with the beef.
Kaoruko is from Yamanashi Prefecture in Kanto, but she also learned cooking at a geisha school. Kyoto is in Kansai, and eating for the upper class is always much more complicated, so this time it is the Kansai version of sukiyaki.
Under the flat iron pot, there is a small copper stove with charcoal inside.
Underneath the full dish is a slightly thinner sauce, which is sizzling and fragrant.
"How about staying at Zhuanzhishe?"
Bai Gui knelt down in front of the dining table, picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, feeling very satisfied.
"What Zhuo Zhishe teaches is similar to what is taught in the geisha school, but there are some differences..."
Xiaochiyo replied.
Xunzi also said something similar, praising Zhuanzhishe’s teaching environment.
Bai Gui nodded, somewhat understanding.
Zhuo Zhisha specializes in training young ladies of aristocrats. Although the teachings are all about music, chess, calligraphy and painting, they are definitely different from what geishas learn, and they are much more dignified.
…
One day later.
The newspaper used the gimmick of "Japanese novel writers to polish their writing materials" as a press release.
The effect is remarkable.
Many new writers have many submission days to newspapers.
And Bai Gui's reputation in the industry has also greatly increased. After all, with the reputation of "refining novels", people will look up to him wherever he goes.
Therefore, he also received an invitation letter to a recent gathering of writers in the industry.
Although Bai Gui had a reputation in the past, he had just arrived and had not even finished writing a book. Many famous writers supported him at literary club gatherings, and he was also supported by major newspapers, but they regarded him as a new writer.
The meaning of support is very strong.
You won't be invited to high-end parties.
This time Bai Gui has finished the first volume of The Black Fission of the Great Qin Empire, which is regarded as a famous work. The second volume has sold well and has a good reputation, and he will no longer bear the title of a new author.
Setagaya Ward.
Mori Ogai's private residence.
This is a three-story building, which is more luxurious than Okakura Tenshin's previous Betsuya, and is also in European style. Tokyo is close to the Pacific Ocean, and Westernization will be more serious, not to mention that these writers and literary giants all have experience studying abroad, so the decoration style
European style is very common.
For example, Ogai Mori was once a student at the University of Tokyo, and Soseki Natsume was a student at the University of British Studies.
After handing the invitation to the waiter, Bai Gui was led to the floor-to-ceiling window area on the second floor, where the lighting is the best. Looking from the window, you can see the ancient Haode Temple in the distance, close to the small lake, and the scenery is quiet.
There were already many literati chatting in the room.
This was a private party. They were dressed more casually, some were in kimonos, some were in suits and leather shoes, and some were wrapped in robes, as if they were still awake.
Bai Gui had just sat down and was admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window when he noticed a fragrant breeze approaching.
Then a woman with an exquisite face sat next to him, wearing a thin layer of powder and holding a goblet of red wine. The golden sunlight shone down and fell on her lips, a bright red color.
"Tanabe-senpai."
"I didn't expect to meet you here. Didn't you go back to Kyushu Island?"
Bai Gui was a little surprised.
Ryuko Tanabe was dressed similar to the one she wore when they first met. She wore a dark kimono, but she had light yellow wings on the sleeves. The so-called wings were ribbons on the cuffs, which looked like bird wings.
Dress up to complement each other.
When he first participated in the literary club, Ryuko Tanabe danced with him at the ball and mentioned that he was going back to Kyushu Island.
Kyushu Island is much warmer than Tokyo, and the scenery is also pleasant.
"Kyushu Island is too boring. I just went back to visit relatives, and I'm not going to stay in Kyushu..." Ryuko Tanabe glanced at Bai Gui with her beautiful eyes angrily, and then smiled softly, "Unexpectedly
I stayed in Kyushu Island for half a year, and just returned to Tokyo, and I met you again?"
"You are also amazing. I was invited to a party at a great writer's private house, but it was only two years after my debut..."
She couldn't help but say.
"It just so happens that Senpai Mori likes it so much, maybe because Senpai Sen has also been writing historical novels recently."
Bai Gui said casually.
Just last month, Japan caused a great rebellion and strengthened its cultural autocracy. Some progressive books are not allowed to be printed. Therefore, Mori Ogai has recently stopped writing romantic and modernist novels and turned to writing historical novels.
In the creation of historical novels, he is now considered to be unique.
Got a great reputation.
While we were chatting, Natsume Soseki also came over.
I also heard some chat content.
The three clink glasses.
After drinking.
With a smile on his face, Natsume Soseki said: "I also admire Shirai-kun very much. I originally planned to send you an invitation letter when Shirai-kun enters the first and second years of high school, but I didn't expect that Shirai-kun would invest in Shiraishi."
This guy’s disciple makes me regret a lot..."
"Senior Xia is so complimentary."
Bai Gui replied with a cold expression.
Natsume Soseki would also come to Ichigao to recruit disciples. This is not a fantasy.
In fact, in a few years, Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Masao Kume will join Natsume Soseki and become his disciples.
Natsume Soseki is currently a professor of English at Daiichi High School and a lecturer of English literature at Tokyo University.
It's just that Natsume Soseki is a busy man, and unlike Professor Shiraishi, he has time to teach Japanese history at No. 1 High School. Shiro has been at No. 1 High School for so long that he has never seen Natsume Soseki teach English at No. 1 High School.
However, Shiraiki has no intention of joining Natsume Soseki's disciples. He is talented enough and does not need a very famous teacher to cover his own light. In comparison, although Professor Shiraishi is not as famous as Natsume, he has the resources of Tokyo University.
Above, it is not necessarily less than Natsume. Natsume has too many disciples, but resources will not be so concentrated on him.
In addition, although Natsume Soseki expressed war weariness in "I Am a Cat", there are also some works that are contemptuous of the Qing people...
A real man does what he does and what he doesn't do.
He would not deliberately hate Natsume Soseki, but he would not be a disciple of Natsume Soseki either.
"If... Mr. Bai wants to ask for advice, well, I heard Professor Baishi say that you are currently studying and writing a book on the customs of various countries. I still have some knowledge of England, and I can do whatever I don't understand.
Go to my place..."
When Natsume Soseki saw Bai Gui's cold expression, he felt bored and left after saying a few words.
There are a lot of business matters here, and he is not here just for Bai Gui.
As for the cold expression, writers all have bad habits of one kind or another, and he doesn't care too much about it.
