The entire Longting Garden instantly became silent...
Rather than saying dumbfounded, perhaps petrification would be more appropriate.
When this long-legendary dish finally revealed its true identity in Lushan, everyone should have the same expression, but there was a trace of confusion in their eyes, which made people curious.
After a while, Song Huizong was suddenly startled. He looked up at Li Qi, his voice was trembling, and said, "Li --- Li Qi, why did you bring a bowl of water up?"
As soon as these words came out, the others also reacted and looked at Li Qi in surprise.
Song Huizong was not in the mood to joke about such a "big event". Yes, everyone's bowl was just a bowl of transparent "water", which is why they were petrified on the spot just now.
These people have all seen Li Qi's cooking skills. Not only is that dish extremely gorgeous and full of color and aroma, but this Wuxiang dish is even more noble and luxurious just from the materials. Otherwise, Song Huizong would not arrange Wuxiang.
At the celebration banquet.
Not only that, everyone has just seen the dishes derived from Wuxiang, all of which are very gorgeous and delicious. Just now, they were still thinking about how gorgeous and delicious the real Wuxiang would be. They never thought,
Li Qi directly brought them a bowl of water. The difference was so huge that no one could accept it.
Cai Jing asked doubtfully: "Could it be that this water is also for me to rinse my mouth with?"
Everyone nodded, thinking that this was definitely the case.
Sweat! Rinse your mouth? Old man, if you rinse your mouth with this water, your Cai Mansion will definitely go bankrupt in less than a month. Li Qi said sarcastically: "Grand Master, this---this is Wuxiang."
"No form."
Everyone was shocked.
Song Huizong said in disbelief: "I gave you so many precious materials, and you just made me a bowl of water?"
Please, are you giving it to me? Are you just asking me to make it for you? What you say is really easy for people to misunderstand. Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I think clear soup is more appropriate to describe it."
"Is this soup?" Song Huizong asked blankly.
Cai You suddenly said: "Economic envoy, this is clearly a bowl of water. You don't think that we have never seen soup, do you?"
Wang Fu smiled and said: "Yes. Tang is not like this."
Li Qi said seriously: "Everyone, in fact, Wuxiang is just a soup dish. However, if it looks like other soups, how can it be worthy of the title Wuxiang? Wuxiang means colorless.
, dust-free and dirt-free.”
Only then did Song Huizong believe that this--this was indeed Wuxiang. He looked forward to the stars and the moon, but what he looked forward to was a bowl of clear water. How could he accept this? If he said he was not disappointed, it would definitely be a lie.
Cai Jing suddenly frowned and said: "It is not easy to make a bowl of soup colorless, dust-free and dirt-free!"
"The Grand Master is so complimentary!"
Li Qi smiled slightly, acting extremely modest.
When Song Huizong heard this, he thought about it and felt that what Cai Jing said made sense. If this was a bowl of water, it would be ordinary, but if it were a bowl of clear soup, it would be incredible. Whether it is magical or not depends on him.
What is the essence? He asked: "Li Qi, what's the point of your Tao of Wuxiangke?"
Listening to Li Qi's reasoning before eating is already an indispensable part.
Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the three dishes on the ceiling of Zuixianju?"
Song Huizong nodded and said: "Of course I remember that the first path is boiling water with song leaves, the second path is Buddha jumping over the wall, these three paths are the formless."
"The emperor is right." Li Qi cupped his hand and said: "If these three dishes are connected together, they represent the three stages that a person must go through in his life."
"Oh? How do you say this?" Song Huizong asked curiously.
Li Qidao: "The first step of boiling water song leaves is like a nurturing Wuxiang. It is in bud and needs to be cared for carefully. When cooking boiled water song leaves, the last step is to continuously pour soup over the small plant. Cabbage sum, this is like a gardener watering flowers, plants and trees to make them grow vigorously, and it is also like parents educating their children to read and write, instilling knowledge in them and hoping that they will become talents. Therefore, when tasting the boiled water of the cabbage leaves, it gives people a feeling of tenderness. The key to a smooth and moist feeling lies in the word tender.
However, the second Buddha Jumps Over the Wall can be said to be Wuxiang in his youth. It has unparalleled talent, sharp edge, arrogance, and fragrance spread far and wide. For fear that no one will know about it, when the altar cover of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is opened, only he can The fragrance of the dish can cover up other dishes, making people fascinated and worshipful. Youdao is young and frivolous. Whether it is from the name of the dish or from the dish itself, the word "crazy" is really suitable to describe Buddha Jumping Over the Wall. .
But this does not mean that this is a person's peak moment. Weichen believes that a person, especially a man, should have his true peak moment when he is over forty years old, because at this time, whether it is body, talent, spirit, or experience, They have all reached their peak. They are no longer as shy as they were when they were young. They are no longer as frivolous as they were when they were young. They are more restrained and humble, and can reach the state of being able to relax freely. Although there are gaps in the chest, they do not let it go. This is also the time when a man is most attractive, and Wuxiang is exactly like this. It contains the best essence in the world without revealing it. It is as clear as spring water. It may seem bland and tasteless, but when you taste it, you can have endless aftertaste. In the novel written by Wei Chen , the highest state pursued by those in martial arts is to win with no moves, but with all moves, and the highest state of cooking is to win with no moves, with all moves."
After Li Qi's remarks, everyone was mesmerized.
It can be said that before you taste the taste, you must taste the meaning first.
Even Wang Fu couldn't help but secretly praise him, this guy's eloquence is beyond my level, this flattery is really beautiful, and it leaves no trace, and it complements this one perfectly.
Indeed, no matter whether they are a wise king or a faint king, as soon as they sit on the dragon throne, they will all want to live forever and take action. Although no one succeeds, it also shows a problem, that is, they all care about their age.
However, after Song Huizong passed his forties, he would certainly envy young people like Li Qi, but Li Qi's words completely overturned what he had thought in his mind, making him feel that his peak had just begun and ended. It is too early to discuss the taste of this formless food, but for Song Huizong, it is a very good spiritual food. From a spiritual perspective alone, it is already a good enjoyment.
Not only that, most of the people sitting here are middle-aged men. Li Qi and Cai Jing are two extremes. These people all agree with Li Qi's words, and they feel like they are suddenly enlightened and reborn. .
"good."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty suddenly shouted "Hello" and said: "Well said, there is no trick to win without a trick. Even if this is really a bowl of water, it is extremely delicious. This Tao of Wuxiang is indeed profound and profound."
Obviously, Li Qi's flattery was done well.
The others nodded frequently, and they were already full of praise for the soup even before they tasted it.
Li Qi nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was overjoyed, laughed, raised his bowl and said, "You guys will taste this Wuxiang dish with me, right?"
"yes."
They didn't dare to eat ginseng fruit. It was just like tasting wine. They took a small sip, but they felt the warm clear liquid entering their mouth. This kind of taste had never been tasted before. It made people feel very comfortable. They couldn't help but raise their eyebrows and took another sip.
After taking a sip, I felt that although the clear water soup tasted like water, the taste was very rich, sour and sweet, sweet and salty, salty and fresh. It was very complex. After savoring it carefully, I felt like
Tiancheng, it seems that this is water, and the taste is not added by humans, but the taste of the water itself. And when you first smell it, you only feel a faint fragrance, but as soon as you put it in your mouth, the strong fragrance explodes.
The flow of blood permeates the whole body, refreshing the heart and mind, making people feel that they are suddenly in the mountains and jungles, sometimes in the vast sea, and sometimes in the white clouds. Every drop of the soup is challenging the limits of everyone's tongue. Even if the fairy dew,
It's also out of reach.
Everyone is immersed in this sense of insignificance, their thoughts are far and near, up and down, just like the old wine, the more you taste it, the more mellow it is, the more you taste it, the more surprised you are, the more you taste it, the more obsessed you are, you call it formless, but
All-inclusive, seemingly plain, but extremely delicious, I suddenly felt that all the dishes I had just tasted were bland, and only this Wuxiang dish could be called delicious.
From formlessness to life, taste the ups and downs and have endless aftertaste.
"Susuo!"
One bite after another, and before I knew it, the bottom of the bowl had reached the bottom.
However, people are greedy. Song Huizong seemed to have not tasted enough and tasted the taste of Wuxiang, so he just stopped. He felt particularly disappointed and hurriedly said: "Quick, quick, give me another bowl."
"
Sweating! You really think this is water! Li Qi said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, just---this bowl is gone."
Song Huizong said in disbelief: "With so many ingredients, you can just cook such a bowl?"
Fuck! Do you know how to count? Li Qi squeezed out a smile and said: "Your Majesty, actually --- it's one bowl per person, and the Queen also sent a lot."
In ancient times, it was difficult for men and women to live together, even in the royal family, so the celebration banquet was usually held in two parties at the same time. Nowadays, the wives of the high officials sitting here are all on the queen's side, and the imperial dining room can only have two copies.
.
"this---!"
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty clicked his tongue and said with regret: "The taste of Wuxiang is so beautiful. Now, except for Wuxiang, I feel tasteless when I try anything else. It's a pity - it's a pity that there is too little."
Damn it, you won’t let me do it, right? Li Qi couldn’t help but look surprised.
Wang Fu suddenly said flatteringly: "If the emperor is not satisfied with it, just ask the economic envoy to do it again."
Damn! You are really capable of annihilating me. Li Qi was about to speak anxiously when he suddenly saw Cai Jing waving his hands and saying: "It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate. I think this move is inappropriate. It's precisely because of this that you can appear to be incompetent."
It’s so noble. It’s enough to try this dish once in your life. Trying it again would be superfluous.”
Li Bangyan said with a smile: "The words of the grand master coincide with my thoughts, Mr. Li. Just this small bowl can be remembered for at least a lifetime, unforgettable, enough, enough."
Song Huizong never thought about letting Li Qi do it again. He had to take the queen's feelings into consideration. He quickly borrowed the donkey from the slope and said haha: "Yes, this formless truth is the rain and dew given to the world by God. Tasting it once is enough."
It’s a great honor. If I try to force it too much, it would be a bit unethical. I wonder what you think of this Tao without form?”
Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, this dish would have been easier to make in later generations. After all, later generations were all mechanized, but these days, the difficulty has really increased greatly. (To be continued. More novels