One night passed, and the fire in Gao Bin's body was released. Sitting in the car pulled by Xiangzi, he was full of energy.
"Master, shall we go home?"
"Let's go back and find a place to eat. Is there anything new?"
Xiangzi rolled his eyes:
"Master, I've never eaten anything good, but sometimes I'm proud of a bowl of braised food."
Gao Bin thought about it, is it appropriate to eat something so delicious this morning?
Then I thought about it again, what's wrong with it? Happiness is the most important thing.
Snapped his fingers:
"Then braise it!"
It was a coincidence that Xiangzi was dragging him to the stewed stew stall, and he met Jin Hai and Tielin halfway. The two were also thinking about what to eat. If the three of them combined, they would all stew. p>
Later, "braised cooking" has become synonymous with "braised cooking and fire roasting". In fact, the "braised cooking" now popular in the streets is another type called "fried tofu" and "croquettes".
Vendors walking around the streets selling "braised pork" pick a picker with a stove at one end and a large casserole on top, and boil peppercorns, aniseed, fennel and salt water.
On the other end are fried tofu cut into triangles and croquettes made of bean flour, placed in a round cage with a bucket of water.
When customers come, they can cook them separately (fried tofu or bean flour balls) or mix them together (commonly known as: two kinds), put them in a bowl and season them with coriander, vinegar, and chili paste.
Let’s cook! Fried tofu and croquettes!”.
That’s called earth, earth, earth.
As for "stewed and roasted" restaurants, they are generally operated from a shop, or at least have a fixed stall.
The main ingredients are mainly pig small intestine, but also large intestine, plus heart, liver, tripe, lungs, pork belly, fried tofu and roasted pork, etc. Later, the heart, liver and tripe were generally not used. Why? Expensive!<
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In the past, people could not afford to eat meat, but later they could not afford to eat meat. It comes around every 60 years. The old saying is true.
Season these ingredients with peppercorns, aniseed, fennel, onions, garlic, ginger, fermented bean curd, yellow sauce, etc.;
But nowadays, stewed soup is basically cooked with old soup, which is the legendary "Su-made soup". Every time, some soup is saved and added to the next time it is cooked, so that the soup will be fragrant. p>
There is a lot of care when selling brine and fire. He said, "The tic-tac-toe blade falls off when the fire is done, and the tofu triangle is given to the knife. The small intestine is divided into various sections, and the lungs are chopped into pieces."
The whole process can be regarded as a kind of performance art, and the master's operation is very beautiful.
The three brothers were all hungry, so they randomly found a street stall with braised braised flags hanging on them and sat down. Next door was a fried dough sticks stall, and the two aromas mixed together could make your mouth water.
Each person had a bowl. While waiting for the food to be served, Tielin asked:
"Binzi, I heard that you met Mr. Liu two days ago?"
Of the three brothers from Jin Hai, Tielin is the most like a common man. What’s wrong?
Weak, afraid of death, greedy for fame, seeking profit, and extremely lustful, from the perspective of the three positive views, you are a scum.
But if you look at it from another angle, Tielin is actually more like a human being.
Of course, he didn't even notice the things he did in the later period. So far, he can still be saved, at least it's more pleasing to the eye than Xu Tian's stupid young man.
"Yes, I met her once. She is a girl. She looks pretty." Gao Bin nodded and said.
"Hey? From what you said, it sounds like you've fallen in love with her?" Tielin had this in mind. He couldn't harden up with Baohui, but he was full of tricks outside.
"Yeah, I've fallen in love with you and I'm chasing after you."
Jin Hai was surprised:
"Really or not? I'll ask someone to find out. Master Liu is the master of Tongtian."
"Really, I invited him home for dinner yesterday, and I got a bear paw, so I just took two bites of it. What a waste."
"Bear's paw, that's a good thing, Binzi, it's not interesting enough. If you have a good thing, why don't you call some of your brothers."
"Next time, next time I will hold a banquet and invite everyone to eat together, but to be honest, bear paws are not as delicious as the legend says, they are too mushy!"
"Forget about the bear's paw, give me a flying dragon in the sky, so that I can be the master of Baohui."
It’s quite funny to see Tielin’s arrogant look.
Jin Hai ignored this silly brother and asked instead:
"There's no news from Xiao Hongyao. Xu Tian is going crazy at home. Brother, do you have any clues?"
Gao Bin frowned and thought for a moment:
"I remember that Yan San said at the time that he found a cigarette butt at the scene. Was it Hadman?"
"Yes! There is such a thing."
"Hardman is not something that ordinary people can afford. This little red coat's pocket is quite thick."
Jin Hai nodded:
"This can narrow the scope to a certain extent."
"Also, this person may not have been playing with knives all year round." Gao Bin added.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't be confused by the words "knife master". It is true that he is a knife master, but his occupation may not have anything to do with knives."
"Why?" Jin Hai was puzzled.
Tielin is also different:
"It stands to reason that such a knife master should be dealing with knives all year round."
"On the contrary, since the other party dared to leave the murder weapon at the scene, it means that he is not afraid of being investigated at all. Why?"
The question raised by Gao Bin went straight to the core. Jin Hai was very smart and understood it immediately:
"Deliberately misleading the investigation."
"That's right!"
At this time, the waiter brought the stew:
"Gentlemen, you ordered a large portion of braised pork, and added an extra portion of roasted pork."
"Thanks, brother."
Gao Bin took out his chopsticks, wiped them with his handkerchief, and started eating while they were still hot. If the stewed food had cooled down, he would not be able to eat it.
Let’s eat first and then talk after eating.
Speaking of this braised stew, it really does have such a history.
It is said that in the forty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign, he visited the south of the Yangtze River and stayed at Chen Yuanlong's house in Anlan Garden, Yangzhou. There was a chef named Longyan Dayue in the Chen family who was so good at cooking that Longyan Dayue took him back to the capital and was in charge of the royal dining room of the Rehe Palace.<
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Chef Zhang used pork belly with cloves, cinnamon, licorice, amomum villosum, cinnamon, cardamom and other seasonings to make a delicious meat dish. He also increased or decreased the amount of seasonings according to the seasons. The emperor was very impressed.
Like.
Since Chef Zhang was from Suzhou, people around him called the broth he prepared "Su Zao Soup" and the meat was called "Su Zao Meat" in order to please the boss.
In "Miscellaneous Odes of Yandu Snacks", there is a praise saying, "Su made fat and fresh food to satisfy the craving, and the meat was marinated in the fire soup. Even though the gluttonous food is called greasy, a bowl of ointment is already full of fir trees."
Nowadays, the restaurants in the Shichahai area that do the best "Su Zao Meat" in the entire Sijiu City are said to be the first to create "Su Zao Meat" restaurants in Dong'an Market.
In the days of emperors, going to court in the morning was a very painful thing. You had to get up and run to the palace in the middle of the night. You didn't dare to be late. When you arrived, you had to wait for the boss to be happy and get up to go to court.
Hungry, especially in winter when the wind is biting and freezing.
In Shichahai, there are people from Donghuamen who come to do their business and cook "Su Zao Pork" with fire (an upgraded version of braised and fired).
In winter, the ministers ate hot food and enjoyed the taste of Emperor Qianlong, and they felt much more comfortable while working.
Since ancient times, it has always been up and down. No matter what it is, it is all popular from above.
Since the officials all like to eat it, the common people also want to eat it!
But what if there is no silver paper!?
So those who were interested used pork head meat and sesame water instead of pork belly and cooked it with fire, and named it "stewed and cooked with fire", which quickly became popular in the capital.
This stewed and steamed stew is a combination of vegetable and rice. Common people are not so particular about eating. They add two taels of "erguotou". The meat, intestines, fried tofu, etc. in the stewed stew are excellent snacks for drinking. Finally, eat the stewed stew and soup.
You don’t have to spend much money to eat meat! It’s all you need to satisfy your cravings and satisfy your hunger!
Not only the common people, but also famous actors in the theater love this food. Some of them can't even go on stage without eating braised pork.
However, a discerning owner "does not eat both" braised and cooked on fire.
One is not to eat in the summer, there is no refrigerator now, and the hot weather in the summer makes things easy to "go rancid";
The second is not to eat it in winter, because the water used to wash the intestines in winter is ice-cold and cold to the bone. When washing the intestines, you are afraid of freezing your hands, so you often can’t wash them thoroughly, and the smell is not completely removed. The smell of braised food is not delicious.
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Gao Bin first took a sip of soup to warm his stomach, then picked up a piece of intestines and was immediately happy:
"Hey? His family uses large intestine."
Jin Hai and Tielin also discovered it.
Just as the boss was passing by, he heard Gao Bin's words and said with a smile:
"Sir, although we use the large intestine, we are very particular about it. We start from the head of the large intestine one foot upward and only take about four feet."
Gao Bin nodded:
"I know, it's because this section is the most expensive that I'm surprised."
This part of the intestinal wall is slightly thicker and tastes better. Wash off most of the oil and braise it until it is fat but not greasy, rotten but not bad, and has a rich and mellow aroma.
Coupled with the fact that it is cooked thoroughly but not sticky, it tastes very enjoyable.
The boss gives a thumbs up:
"You know how to eat."
The boss didn't interrupt any more. He just said something and started working in front of the pot. The big pot of stewed gululu was steaming, and everyone was greedy after seeing it.
After eating a bowl of stew, Gao Bin rubbed his slightly bulging belly and couldn't help but feel worried:
"My belly has grown a lot lately."
Tielin smiled ambiguously:
"When you get Mr. Liu to bed, your stomach will be full for two days."
Jin Hai slapped him:
"Stop talking about this. The red party you sent me to prison before is a problem. Just be careful."
Gao Bin thought about it and asked:
"Is she a woman?"
"How do you know?" Tielin was curious.
"I heard that you, Mr. Tie Er, led a team to cause trouble at the train station."
Tielin didn't hear the teasing in Gao Bin's words, and even boasted smugly:
"If I, Mr. Tie Er, take action, it won't be successful immediately?"
"Stop being so arrogant, be careful of being a target." Jin Hai reminded.
"Can't!"
Gao Bin finished eating first, paid for the bill, and then said goodbye and left. He was a bit active last night and had to go back to catch up on some sleep.
After he left, Tielin changed his playful attitude and asked in a low voice:
"Brother, is this Gao Bin reliable?"
Jin Hai glanced at him sideways:
"Much more reliable than you. Okay, I'll leave first. That female gangster is a problem. Just listen to me and stay out of it."
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Back in the yard, Gao Bin was very pleased to see the apprentices who had been exercising shirtless for three-nine days.
Although there aren't any good prospects among this group of people, they all have good character and are not the kind of people who make trouble, which saves him a lot of worry.
When you recruit two or three inner disciples, your mission in this life will be completed.
"Master!"
Seeing Gao Bin come in, the disciples stopped and said hello respectfully.
"Don't waste time, keep practicing." Gao Bin waved his hand and went straight into the backyard.
Wang Qiming came up:
"Master, there is a benefit performance tonight at the Xin Sing Theater. Mr. Cheng's sign is that I specially sent you an invitation."
"Mr. Cheng?"
"Cheng Yanqiu."
"Oh, I have never met him, how could..."
Then he patted his forehead. This kind of invitation was probably cast widely, and any famous mansion in the capital would send one.
Since it is a charity performance, we let them give away money. The more donations we can raise, the better.
After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Go and make an appointment with Miss Liu for me, and tell her to invite her to the theater tonight."
"Yes, Master."
Cheng Yanqiu, one of the four famous Dandans, and Gao Bin have heard about it for a long time. They never had the chance to hear it live in their previous lives. Now that they have the chance to experience it, they must not miss it.
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In the evening, Gao Bin and Liu Ye met in front of the Grand Theater.
The Xinxin Grand Theater was built in the 25th year of the Republic of China by the famous Peking Opera veteran Ma Lianliang, Huale Theater managers Wan Zihe and Xiao Zhenchuan.
Its shape is completely modeled after the China Grand Theater in Tianjin, but due to its terrain, it is much smaller than the China Theater in Tianjin. The lounge and backstage are very small, and the auditorium is less than five meters away after entering the gate.
The building has two floors. There are also private rooms in the front row upstairs and scattered seats in the back.
The pool seat downstairs can accommodate a thousand people, and the upstairs can accommodate 400 people, all with drawer chairs.
The theater is equipped with dark lights, sound insulation equipment, and a black velvet curtain in front of the stage.
The most eye-catching thing is the large tent behind the stage, which is made of Ma Lianliang's original yellow satin curtain and embroidered with blue classical cars, horses and people. At that time, this was considered the latest type of theater.
The opening ceremony of the theater was performed by Ma Lianliang, Zhang Junqiu and other members of the Fufeng Society, which caused a stir.
After that, all the famous actors in Beijing were invited to perform twice a day and night, and the theaters were all sold out. It was considered the most prosperous among all the theaters in the four-nine cities.
However, as Mr. Ma went south, the theater's business plummeted, and the shareholders changed several times. Although it could barely maintain operations, it was far from what it was in its prosperous days.
If Mr. Cheng hadn't started singing here today, I probably wouldn't have attracted so many distinguished guests.
There is an endless stream of cars in front of the theater. The dignitaries are wearing bright and luxurious clothes. Everyone is smiling. Who knows what conspiracy is hidden behind this smile.
"It's quite lively today." Liu Rusi held Gao Bin's arm and walked calmly.
"Yes, Mr. Cheng's appeal is evident."
"Actually, I also received the invitation, but I didn't plan to come."
"Is that because of me?"
"You guessed it right, there is no reward."
"Haha, let's go."
The status of the two of them must be in the upper box, but there are many distinguished guests here today, and the box allocated to them is very ordinary.
Gao Bin didn't feel that he was being treated lightly, so he ordered some melon seeds and a fruit plate, as well as a pot of scented tea, and chatted with Liu Rusi.
Gao Bin was quite happy at first, but Liu Rusi suddenly mentioned someone and completely dispelled his good mood.
"Tian Dan?"
"Yes, don't you have a good relationship with Jin Hai? Help me convince him that as long as Tian Dan is killed, I will ensure that he will prosper in the future."
Gao Bin sighed, I talk about feelings with you, and you talk about interests with me. This is really not good.
But on the surface, he still has a "dog-licking" attitude and deals with it casually:
"Let's talk later, he may not listen to me."
When the show started, Liu Rusi didn't push him, she was immersed in Mr. Cheng's art.
What he sang today was "Suo Lin Nang", one of his masterpieces, which won a lot of applause.
After the performance, Gao Bin and Liu Rusi each presented a small yellow croaker to express their support for Mr. Cheng.
It stands to reason that such a large donation was meant to go backstage to meet the real owner, but Gao Bin was really not interested, so he left with Liu Rusi. It was a big regret that he had no chance to meet Mr. Cheng.
To be honest, Gao Bin didn't want to get involved in the struggle, but Liu Rusi obviously regarded him as a target of exploitation, which was really speechless.
The next day, Gao Bin went to the prison to meet Jin Hai and told him about the matter.
Of course, he is not asked to kill Tian Dan, but to help Tian Dan as much as possible. If this person is used well, Jin Hai and Tielin will not have to leave.
Jin Hai is very hesitant, he has his own stubborn side.
In his mind, or based on his attitude, he killed several Red Party members, which was an unpardonable crime. What was there to talk about? Just run away.
However, Gao Bin's persuasion had a certain effect on him. At least he promised to resist the pressure from above and talk to Tian Dan.
Gao Bin also said:
"If necessary, I can meet with Tian Dan."
After leaving the prison, Gao Bin went to Xu Ji Automobile Dealership to see Xu Tian. This kid was locked in the room by his father. He suffered the same loss as last time. This time, no matter what, he was not allowed to get out. p>
When Xu Yunnuo saw Gao Bin, she respectfully cupped her fists and bowed her hands.
"Master Gao."
"Uncle Xu, you're welcome, how is Tian'er?"
Xu Yunuo let out a long sigh:
"It's still the same. I don't eat, drink or sleep. I scream when I think about it. When I'm tired, I just sleep there."
"Open the door, I'll go in and see him."
"Okay!"
Gao Bin is half of Xu Tian's master. Xu Yunnuo, an old man who respects etiquette and rules, naturally treats Gao Bin as a peer.
"God, wake up, your Master Gao is here."
Xu Yunnuo opened the iron lock and opened the door carefully. He saw Xu Tian lying dead on the bed with no intention of rushing out, so he let Gao Bin in.
He was not afraid that Xu Tian would collide with Gao Bin, but that Gao Bin would leave Xu Tian.
Xu Yunnuo knew very well that Gao Bin would not hold back on his apprentice. He would hit him when he needed to be beaten and scold him when he needed to be scolded.
Although the two of them did not have the title of master and apprentice, they were actually master and apprentice. Even if they were beaten to death, Xu Yunnuo could not blame Gao Bin.
Gao Bin raised his legs and stepped into the threshold. Xu Yunnuo quickly closed the door, out of sight but out of mind.
Xu Tian was on the bed with his back to him, his shoulders rising and falling, he could breathe, he was not dead yet!
"Get up, let's talk." Gao Bin carried a chair with one hand and placed it opposite the bed, and Shi Shiran sat down.
"Brother Bin, have you found the little red coat?" Xu Tian still looked dead, without looking back.
"No, Brother Hai has already said something. If there is any news, I will notify you as soon as possible."
"You go, I'm fine."
"Turn around, if you still recognize me as half a master." Gao Bin frowned, really disdainful of his decadent look!