The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 143 What Is Wine?

Half a month after the store opened in Hohhot, the average was [-] from Monday to Thursday, [-] from Friday to Sunday, and the business was stable between [-] and [-].

Such a hot business is enviable.

On the third Saturday after the opening, Zhang Yu invited Minister Zhao of the Armed Forces Department and Director Sun of the Public Security Bureau of Dongcheng District, Yanzi invited the director of the Food and Drug Administration Toya Dawa, Lao Tan invited Da De, and seven people were on the second floor Small gathering in a private room.

Minister Zhao and Zhang Yu are old friends. They had a good conversation with Lao Tan last time. They drink quite a lot and left a good impression on each other.The two were very happy to meet, and they were very affectionate due to their fellow villagers.

Director Sun, fellow Zhang Yu.He is in his forties, with a burly figure, his eyes are piercing, and he is not angry and majestic.When I was a soldier, I was in the same company as Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu was a soldier and he was an instructor.After changing jobs, he went to a local police station and became the director of the police station. Due to his outstanding work, he was promoted to the deputy director of the branch bureau.This transfer to Hohhot as the director is a promotion.

Toya Dawa, about 40 years old, taller, a typical Mongolian woman.He was plump, with upper-middle features, and his eyes were very large and very beautiful.He is very easy-going, can talk and laugh, and belongs to the cheerful and optimistic kind.

According to internal information, she has a red background, although she may not be the head of the Food and Drug Administration, but the leaders of the city and district all give face.

The one who is quite special on the whole table is the Dade.The existence of the admiration of the Hohhot people, the common people seldom see the true face of Mount Lu, and even the leaders of the city and the district have a hard time meeting them.Unless you go into the temple to ask the Buddha every year when burning incense sticks, and discuss the strategies for people's livelihood for a year, you will meet each other by fate.

To practice Buddhahood with great virtue is not to ignore worldly affairs.On the contrary, he cares more than anyone else, and has been spared no effort to do things for the common people.This may not be understood by people. What can a monk do other than eat fast, chant Buddhist scriptures, and meditate?
As the saying goes, the Buddha crosses a predestined person, with compassion in his heart, so that people can escape suffering and find happiness.It is not only ordinary people who go to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha, but also those who are dignitaries and successful people, even more devout than ordinary people.

Practicing to the level of great virtue, he can almost see through the world and understand the sufferings of the people.Naturally, he uses wisdom to influence those influential people, and indirectly benefits the common people.

People, it’s not that they don’t seek merit, profit, or fame.

Looking at the world, wouldn't it be better to guide people to enlightenment, open up the pattern, and lead people to seek a hundred years of profit, a thousand years of merit, and a name for generations like the great virtue.

Director Zhao, Director Sun and Toya Dawa were all honored to have dinner with Dade, which is not something that everyone can invite.I was honored and puzzled at the same time, looking at Lao Tan, Yanzi, and Zhang Yu with probing eyes, which means that you have such great ability to invite Dade here.

Dade saw the doubts of the three, first smiled and said: "I have a predestined relationship with Master Tan, and we have known each other a few years ago."

Oh--

The three of them looked at Lao Tan in unison, a little envious.

Old Tan didn't care, he warmly greeted everyone for drinks and food.

With the great virtue present, the others were very reserved, could not let go of their drinking capacity, and ate very politely.

As the saying goes, the host does not drink, and the guest does not drink. Old Tan raised his glass to Minister Zhao with a smile on his face and said: "Old Zhao, it's been a long time since I saw you. Let's have a drink."

Minister Zhao filled the glass with a wine dispenser.

On the wine table in Hohhot, people are accustomed to using a wine dispenser, which is equivalent to two small jugs, one in front of each person.The cup is very small, equivalent to the wine cup in the past, three cups and one or two.

When pouring wine, don't pour it directly into the glass, but into the wine dispenser.When drinking, use a wine dispenser to pour the wine into small glasses, one by one.Toasts are usually three glasses in a row, that is, one or two drinks.Then the other party responded with three cups.

Lao Tan and Minister Zhao are drinking here, and Yanzi is following with Director Sun, Zhang Yu and Toya Dawa.

Each of them drank six small glasses of two liang of wine, their faces became hot, their enthusiasm rose, their emotions came, and there was an atmosphere.

Old Tan said to Dade: "Dad, we drink and you eat vegetables and tea. That plate is filled with vegan dumplings, specially made for you."

Dade smiled and said, "You're welcome, I'm free."

"Wine is made from five grains. If you eat five grains, you are still drinking." Old Tan joked.

"I'm not quitting drinking, but I'm getting old and my heart can't stand it," Dade said.

Minister Zhao raised his glass to Dade, "Master, I drink, you can drink tea, I respect you."

Dade smiled, didn't drink tea first, and said to Minister Zhao: "Although we have never met, we have heard of you. You were born in the army, from the provincial capital, and you are upright. If you are transferred from Hongfeng, if you are willing to bow your head, you should It’s the director of the Public Security Department of the autonomous region, hehe, there’s no other way, I went to the Armed Forces Department.”

Minister Zhao's face darkened, and he said: "The loss is due to my temper. There is nothing I can do about it. I can't change my bones and flesh. I will retire after the Chinese New Year and return home."

Dade picked up the teacup and touched Minister Zhao, took a sip of tea, and Minister Zhao drank the wine.

Minister Zhao is a person who has experienced war and came down from the front line of the self-defense counterattack.When I went there, I was the company commander, and when I came back, I was the head of the regiment. I was transferred to a local area to serve as the deputy director of the Hongfeng City Public Security Bureau, and later transferred to the autonomous region to serve as the minister of the armed forces.As for not becoming the director of the Public Security Bureau, as Dade said, it was due to honesty.

After Director Zhao paid respects to Dade, the others followed suit, and Dade drank tea with everyone instead of wine.

Yanzi was straightforward and asked the great virtue: "Master, do your lamas let you drink wine and eat meat?"

"There are those who drink and eat meat, and practice alone." Dade replied with a smile.

"Wine and meat pass through the intestines, and the Buddha will keep it in his heart." Director Zhao laughed.

Everyone laughed too.

The Great Virtue said: "Alcohol can mess with sex, Buddhists forbid it; wine can enhance the fun, and immortals drink it. Wine is wine, and people are different."

"That's the thing." Old Tan said, "I've drank wine for nearly half my life, and I feel that wine is a good thing or a bad thing. How can I put it—" He raised the wine glass to his eyes, stared at the wine in the glass, and said : "Look, wine, colorless and transparent, has a water-like shape and a fire-like personality. After drinking it, it relaxes the muscles and activates the blood.

In addition, making friends and communicating with others are indispensable, and you can't do anything without wine.Alcohol acts as a lubricant and aids in communication.Don't talk about anything else, let's talk about the relationship between men and women. It's not that they don't want to talk to you, but the main reason is that you didn't drink enough wine, and if you drink enough, it's your wife. "

Everyone laughs.

Zhang Yudao: "I didn't hear what others said, it's not bad at all, just a meal of wine."

Everyone laughed again.

Alcohol can arouse people's enthusiasm, and to a certain extent, it is a catalyst for love, which makes some shy people have the courage to express their love to their sweetheart.But it also contributed to some accidents, which made those who were not strong-willed lose their positions, and tricks with impure motives succeeded.

"The Great Master is right. Alcohol is wine, and people are different. Drinking alcohol when you are happy is good for your body, it can relax your tendons and activate blood circulation. But you can't drink it when you are angry, it will hurt your body. Some people are depressed, and their heart If it doesn't go well, go to a place where no one is drinking and drink, it's no wonder that it doesn't hurt your health.

The doctor said that drinking alcohol hurts the liver and stomach, and it is true.My understanding is that the human body forms the universe by itself, the heaven and the earth by itself, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys all complement each other.Humans have the seven emotions of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. The seven emotions lead to the six desires, and the six desires lead the seven emotions.

As the saying goes, disease enters through the mouth, how can eating whole grains prevent you from getting sick?Sometimes windy and rainy weather changes can also cause people to catch a cold and have a fever.But all diseases that are ingested by mouth can be cured, unless it is extremely poisonous and severe, and human beings cannot do it.

People's diseases come more from the seven emotions.Joy is extremely sad, anger hurts the liver, worry hurts the spleen, fright hurts the gallbladder, fear hurts the kidneys, and sadness hurts the lungs.When you are angry or depressed, drinking alcohol and gas alone will naturally hurt your liver and stomach. "

"Master Tan is right, let's have a drink with you." Toya Dawa said and picked up the wine glass.

"Okay, let's have a drink with my sister." Old Tan said with a smile.

Mongolian people can drink, especially women, unless they don't drink, they drink a lot of alcohol, and they are enthusiastic, which is often overwhelming.Such as Mulan, such as Tuya, and the current Toya Dawa.

In addition, Minister Zhao, Director Sun, and Toya Dawa are all in the officialdom, they have a lot of entertainment, and naturally they drink a lot.Half a catty belongs to the bottom, one catty has just been drunk, and one and a half catties is full of atmosphere, and two catties is considered complete.

Yanzi changed to beer after drinking two or three ounces of white wine, and Zhang Yu could stay with him for a while.

Only Lao Tan has a heavy drinker, and he is tied with the three officials in the officialdom, and he keeps talking with a red face.He is the host, and he must fulfill the friendship of the landlord.

The wine party lasted from noon to the afternoon, everyone chatted while eating, it was very speculative and lively.

Dade was not used to sitting on such occasions, so he returned around two o'clock.After he left, the atmosphere at the wine table became much more relaxed, and everyone drank a lot, and they didn't leave until the guests came up at five o'clock in the evening.

Minister Zhao promised to introduce Sun Yucong, the chairman of the Provincial City Chamber of Commerce to Lao Tan when he had time. Lao Tan also wanted to get acquainted, so I would like to express my gratitude.

Director Sun had a good drink, got angry with Lao Tan, put his hand on Lao Tan's shoulder when he was walking out, and said that if there were hooligans in the restaurant, he would call him.

Lao Tan promised to meet again when there is time, and have a good drink.

Yanzi held hands with Toya Dawa affectionately, like a pair of close girlfriends.

Women, sometimes friendship is established quite quickly, you don't need to drink, just go to the mall or have a beauty treatment.It is difficult to confide in each other while talking about mutual compliments. If you want to confide in your heart, you need to drink properly.

After seeing off the three officials, Zhang Yu and Yanzi got a little drunk and went home first.Lao Tan went to the kitchen to check around, chatted with Yang Zhijun about the dishes for a while, and then entered the bakery.

Seeing that his face was flushed and his body smelled of alcohol, Yaru asked, "Did you drink too much?"

"It's okay, not many." Old Tan said with a smile.

"It's healed and the scar doesn't hurt. Didn't the doctor tell you to drink less?" Yaru said with some reproach.

"I can't help it. We're all friends, and they're still officials. We need to accompany you." Old Tan said helplessly.

"Accompany you every day, and you don't drink every day. Let me see how your blood pressure is adjusted."

"I'm taking medicine."

"What's the use of taking medicine and drinking alcohol? It's the same as not taking it."

Old Tan smirked.

Yaru rolled his eyes at him, caring in his heart, and said: "Go back and lie down for a while, there is nothing wrong in the store, sober up."

Old Tan nodded and said, "Well, I drank a little too much today, but I can drink it all, hey——"

After speaking, he turned around, went to the front desk to explain to Mulan, and then walked out of the store to the apartment.

(End of this chapter)