The angel Duan Hong suddenly visited Su Ren, accompanied by Liu An, which made Su Ren a little strange. Duan Hong came in such a blatant name, so naturally he didn't have anything important to say, but what was he here for? Su Ren was thinking over and over again in his mind.
I think about it, but I still can’t figure it out.
They had already arrived at the door, and Su Ren was still lying on the bed. He had no choice but to make up an excuse for being exposed to the wind. After pretending to cough a few times, Su Ren handed over to Duan Hong and Huainan Wang Gong: "I've kept you two waiting for a long time. I'm sorry.
I suddenly fell ill a few days ago, so please take care of me."
Upon hearing this, Liu An immediately said: "Oh, I didn't know that Mr. Su was ill. There is so much trouble. If it doesn't matter, I will order the medical officer from the palace to diagnose and treat Mr. Su."
Su Rendao: "It's okay, it's getting better, but I'm just a little stuck. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. What are you looking for when you come here today?"
Duan Hong smiled: "Is it possible that you can't come here because you have nothing to do? Su Zhonglang's bitter tea is famous all over the world. How about asking for a cup of tea today?"
"Oh? Haha!" Su Ren laughed twice: "The king and the angels are blaming me for not serving tea! Someone, take out the best tea leaves and cook them for the king and the angels to taste."
"Hahaha..." Liu An and Duan Hong looked at each other and laughed loudly.
The tea was served quickly, and Liu An and Duan Hong really sipped it slowly as if they were drinking tea. They had to feel the taste with each sip, and at the same time talk about their own experiences and comment on Su Ren's tea, as if it was really...
Just come for tea.
The development of tea ceremony originated very early. Chinese people have been fond of drinking tea as early as ancient times. Over the thousands of years, the cooking method of tea has also undergone many evolutions. Starting from the current practice of brewing with boiling water and drinking, suddenly there are
One day, I don’t know who put some condiments into the tea soup, so all kinds of messy things were stuffed into it, so that in the Han Dynasty, the tea soup cooked in the Han Dynasty did not add various seasonings and spices, and it seemed that it could not show the quality of the tea soup.
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Su Ren's tea can be said to be a return to nature, reducing the bitterness of the tea soup, increasing the aroma of the tea and the original bitter-sweet taste. It cannot be said to be a big improvement, but at least it can be swallowed by Su Ren.
It cannot be said that adding seasonings to the tea soup was wrong in the past. It can only be said that different people in different periods have different tastes. Until now, Tibetan butter tea and Qinghai brick tea still need to add various things to the tea soup to maintain the
Not much has changed for thousands of years.
Su Ren did not have the taste for tea. He drank tea just to quench his thirst or as a habit. In the Han Dynasty, there was no smoking or alcohol. Only tea could remind Su Ren of where he came from and keep him modern for a moment.
Human heart. He does not want to be assimilated by the Han Dynasty, at least he has no such plan yet.
Putting down the tea bowl, Su Ren said: "How do you two think the bitter tea tastes? They are all sent from Shu County and are not sold in ordinary shops."
"Good tea! It is really good tea! It is slightly bitter in the mouth, but extremely sweet when it enters the throat. A sip of tea soup can make people taste the taste of bitterness and sweetness. This is the thing of a gentleman. It is a pity that Su Zhonglang's bitter tea is too precious and ordinary.
People can’t afford to drink.”
"Since it is a gentleman's property, how can it be compared with firewood, rice, oil and salt? Not every gentleman in the world can have it, right?"
"Hahaha, Su Zhonglang has such a powerful mouth, he scolded both of us in one sentence!" Duan Hong turned his face and smiled at Liu An.
Liu An shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Although Mr. Su loves tea, he may not be a gentleman."
"I never said that I am a gentleman, I am just a vulgar person, a vulgar person!" Su Ren stretched out his hand and started counting: "First, I love money, second, I also love sex, and third, I want to be a high official.
, Fourth, I will never allow others to bully me. The last one is a businessman. Even if he wants to be a gentleman, he cannot be a gentleman! The two are different. The king has a noble status, and the angel is full of talents. The two of them are genuine gentlemen. At least they have the qualities of a gentleman.
Potential.”
Duan Hong said with a smile: "That's it. Our plan to have dinner today was blocked again. When Su Zhonglang said this, it's time for the two of us to get up and say goodbye."
Liu An laughed and said, "Eating is the biggest thing. Even a gentleman has to eat. I heard that the bread with meat that Mr. Su made is very good. Sir, can you let us two gentlemen see it?"
There were cheers and laughter in the lobby, and the tense air outside the lobby was stagnant. Su Ren didn't know the purpose of Liu An and Duan Hong's visit, and the people outside didn't know even more. Han Qing wondered in his mind whether the Yongxingdu incident was being investigated.
Liu An discovered that he came here to raise an army to investigate the crime. What Hou Yong thought was that King Huainan wanted to retaliate against Su Ren and vent the anger of King Hengshan on Su Ren. Huang Shisan and Man Niu were standing at the door, both of them covered with clothes.
As long as Su Ren shouts from inside, he will rush in and kill him.
Noodles are now steamed buns. There was no such name at that time, so Su Ren followed the local custom and called them noodles. Strictly speaking, Huainan is north of the Yangtze River, and some wheat is grown near the Huaihe River. Because the yield of wheat is too low,
The flour ground by the common people was so black that it was the first time for Liu An to see such snow-white flour cakes as Su Ren's.
Looking at the flour cake in his hand, Liu And said: "Mr. Su, not everyone can afford your white flour cake. I'm afraid you won't be able to steam many flour cakes in a year's harvest, right?"
Su Ren did not deny it: "One pound of wheat produces half a pound of white flour."
"Ah! This is too..."
"This kind of white flour cake should be used to sandwich meat with flour cake. Only white flour cake is delicate and soft. After the meat is sandwiched, it absorbs the fat of the meat and leaves a fragrant flavor in your mouth. If you use the kind of flour cake that the common people eat, it will also be delicious.
Even if the meat is hard and astringent, it will not taste good." Su Ren interrupted Duan Hong's sigh: "Don't worry, your Majesty and the angels, these things were all bought with money, and I didn't give you a penny less."
"Uh! Su Zhonglang's appetite has opened my eyes to me!" Duan Hong looked at the noodle cake in his hand. The stewed meat inside was full of aroma. One whiff made people want to open their mouths unconsciously.
Even though I felt it was a waste of food, I couldn't help but bite it.
The greasiness of the fat meat, the tenderness of the lean meat, and the soft dough made Duan Hong fall in love with this thing immediately. He didn't care about the grease left in the tiger's mouth, and he didn't care about his greedy eating appearance. A big dough cake
In the blink of an eye, there was no trace. Liu An was much more polite. Although the noodles with meat were novel and delicious, he strictly maintained his dignity as a prince.
Su Ren didn't eat. He couldn't figure out the reason why these two people came, and wanted to look for the answer from their faces. But these two people seemed to come here just to eat and drink. They only cared about eating and drinking, and had no sense of visitors.
Duan Hong ate five, and Liu An also ate three, and then he stopped talking, and watched eagerly as the servant took down the empty plate, as if he still had something to say.
"Cough cough cough..." A series of coughs brought the two of them back. Duan Hong smiled awkwardly, and Liu An glanced to the side in embarrassment.
"You two, you have eaten and drank. Now can we get down to business? You guys make me feel uncomfortable."
After washing his hands in the basin brought by the servant, Duan Hong wiped his hands and said, "It's nothing important. I just came here to visit Su Zhonglang. By the way, I will tell you what His Majesty asked me to bring to Su Zhonglang."
"Oh...! This is so scary that I broke out in a cold sweat."
"What is Mr. Su afraid of?" Liu An looked at Su Ren with interest.
Su Ren smiled: "I'm not afraid of anything. One is the King of Huainan and the other is an angel from the court. They are suddenly visiting. It's impossible not to be nervous. If the angel takes a moment, I will have someone prepare the incense table and ask the angel to deliver the message.
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Duan Hong waved his hand: "No, your Majesty's words are not an imperial edict, but are just greetings from a friend. Your Majesty, please rest assured that Su Zhonglang, everything is fine in Chang'an. In addition, Your Majesty is particularly happy with what Su Zhonglang is doing in Lingnan this time.
At the same time, I hope Su Zhonglang can return to Chang'an as soon as possible. Your Majesty misses Su Zhonglang."
Liu An and Su Ren were listening carefully to Duan Hong's words. When Duan Hong finished speaking, neither of them responded after a long time. Su Ren asked: "Is it over?"
Duan Hong nodded: "It's over!"
Liu An was a little confused and began to think about the meaning of these words, but racked his brains and couldn't figure out what the key was. Su Ren got Duan Hong's reply and quickly stood up and kowtowed in the direction of Chang'an: "Please tell the angel when you return.
Your Majesty, Su Ren thanks Your Majesty for your concern, and will rush back to Chang'an to visit Your Majesty as soon as the matter here is settled."
“Definitely bring it!”
Liu An and Duan Hong stood up to say goodbye, and Su Ren walked to the door in person. The three of them were polite, just like friends. Watching Duan Hong and King Huainan's carriage drive away, Han Qing and others immediately came up and chatted.
Eight-tongued inquiry.
Su Ren casually responded with a few words, dismissed the others, and left Han Qing to stay. He told Han Qing about today's abnormality from beginning to end. The two sat under the yew tree and pondered the meaning of Duan Hong's words.
Like Liu An, he didn't understand the key.
Su Ren slapped his head: "I don't want to think about it anymore. Just think that Duan Hong took the wrong medicine. If you want to say it, just make it clear. What does it mean to be in the fog?"
Han Qingdao: "Duan Hong must have something to say if he comes. He probably won't be able to say it in front of Liu An, but Liu An's performance is unexpected. The dignified King of Huainan actually accompanied Duan Hong to wander around, which is thought-provoking!"
"This just illustrates a problem. The Yongxing Ferry incident has left Liu An at his wits' end." Su Ren sat upright: "As soon as the Yongxing Ferry incident came out, Liu An immediately called everyone to discuss and banned Liu Qian. He
I have already determined that it was Liu Qian who did it, and I am worried about being discovered by Duan Hong, so I condescend to accompany Duan Hong to wander around. As for Duan Hong? I really don’t know what he is here for."
"Duan Hong is a loyal man, maybe he wandered around just to reassure Liu An."
Su Ren shook his head: "I don't think so. No matter how loyal a person is, he is also thoughtful. Since he can jump from a diner in a marquis' house to a lieutenant in the court, no matter how loyal such a person is, he can't be that rich!" Su Ren
His brows suddenly wrinkled: "Go and bring the cushion where Duan Hong sat!"
Man Niu immediately turned around and went to the hall to get a mat. Han Qing was stunned: "Sir, what do you think Duan Hong left behind?"
"It's not impossible! If there's anything left behind, you'll know when you get it."
Man Niu quickly ran out of the lobby holding a mat in one hand and a piece of silk in the other. Su Ren's hanging heart finally relaxed, he took a breath and smiled at Han Qing: "Now I still think Duan Hong