King of Song

Chapter 9

Buddha jumps over the wall?
Before everyone realized the specialness of the name of the dish, a seductive fragrance slowly spread in the hall, quickly touching everyone's nostrils and taste buds.

Gu Yuelun smiled lightly and said, "This servant would like to wish the old lady good luck and longevity with this delicacy!"

Mrs. Meng had already smelled the fragrance, and the old Taotie was suddenly hungry, and his appetite was revived, and he was full of longing for the scented wine jar.However, her identity and age reminded her to be dignified, so she could only hold back the doubts of the delicious food and asked softly, "Buddha jumped the wall? Is there any history?"

Gu Yuelun said: "It is said that after a cook made this dish, the fragrance wafted away. After smelling it, the eminent monks in the neighboring temple abandoned Zen and jumped over the wall in search of delicious food, so it was named 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall'!"

"Really? How come it's unheard of?" Chen Xuan felt that this was a far-fetched idea aimed at himself, and was very annoyed by it.

Gu Yuelun smiled sweetly: "This is what my cousin Lin Zhao saw from an ancient book, after the little girl improved, she specially cooked it to celebrate the old lady's birthday!" The implication is that Chen Xuan is ignorant!
Lin Zhao, is it him again?Chen Xuan gritted his teeth in hatred.

It's him?Meng Ruoying was also surprised, but her mood was completely opposite to Chen Xuan's. Lin Zhao had given him too many surprises recently.I just didn't expect him to know how to cook food?

Meng Ruoying couldn't help being curious, how profound is his knowledge?How many more surprises will there be?The fragrance lingers in front of the nostrils, making people move their index fingers, and unconsciously, their hearts also move slightly...

Gu Yuelun said with a smile: "Okay, please let the old lady taste it!" Then the lid was completely lifted, and the fragrance in the hall became more intense, tempting everyone to salivate.

Gu Yuelun served a bowl first, Meng Ruoying took it, and brought it to her grandmother's mouth!
Mrs. Meng took a sip, and saw that the old birthday star had his eyes closed, with a faint smile on his face, enjoying it very much.After a long time, he opened his eyes and said leisurely: "It really is delicious in the world. It is very comfortable from mouth, nose to stomach. After eating in old age, the heart of becoming a Buddha has long been beyond the sky..."

Having said that, everyone is even more interested and looking forward to this Buddha jumping over the wall!
"The old lady is really humorous..." Chen Xuan forced a smile, such compliments made him very uncomfortable.But the scent kept rushing towards the nostrils, and several times the saliva flowed to the lips and swallowed, and I couldn't admit it.

Mrs. Meng ordered: "Give it to the guests, please taste it together!" Naturally, the delicacy cannot be enjoyed alone on special occasions.

Gu Yuelun followed the instructions, and after serving, the maid distributed them to all the distinguished guests.The capacity of the wine jar is limited, and the quantity of delicacies is not much, and only a few distinguished guests in the hall are lucky enough to taste it.

Everyone took it excitedly, and impatiently picked up the spoons. After eating the delicious food, they were all full of praise, and the whole room was amazed for a while!
"The best in the world, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall really lives up to its reputation!"

"Ah! It's like standing on a cloud!" Someone closed their eyes and enjoyed it: "It's so light, it feels so refreshing to every pore!"

"The sage said, if you hear the Tao in the morning, you can die in the evening! Now that the morning food is delicious, it is not in vain to die immediately!"

"It's really lucky for Sansheng to eat such delicious food!"

The exaggerated performances made Lin Zhao surprised. What did the people of the Song Dynasty eat before?Pig food?Although Buddha Jumping Wall is indeed delicious, it can't reach this point, right?
After thinking about it, I was relieved.Mrs. Meng praised her a lot, some people exaggerated a bit, flattered her in different ways, and made the old birthday star happy...

That's good, the effect of the advertisement will naturally double. I'm afraid that the rumors in Jiangning City will be even more magical tomorrow, and this effect is what they want.Seeing from a distance the guests in the hall full of mesmerized expressions of boundless happiness, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Lin Zhao's mouth.

Some customers found that the soup contains chicken, duck, seafood, vegetables...they are all common ingredients, why is it so delicious when they are combined together?Careful people began to notice the wine jars on the table, perhaps that is the mystery!

Those guests outside the hall are naturally not blessed to enjoy the delicious food in the world, what a pity!The only thing I could do was envy and jealousy, imagining in my mind the temptation that the Buddha couldn't resist, drooling greedily...

Their eyes fell on Gu Yuelun. The Buddha Jumping over the Wall was done by this little cook. If there is a chance in the future, no matter how much money they spend, they will ask her to do it again...

Seeing this scene, Meng Ruogu believed what the girl said was true, Lin Zhao did a really good job!But I was wondering in my heart, which ancient book contained such records?

Mrs. Meng said cheerfully: "Call Brother Lin in, the brothers and sisters should reward them!"

Lin Zhao has never been a person who doesn't like dog meat, so he strode into the hall immediately, bowed and said, "I wish the old lady a birthday, I didn't prepare any gifts in a hurry, and I invite the old lady Haihan!"!
Mrs. Meng said with a smile: "You and Yuelun, the Buddha jumping over the wall, is the best birthday gift. There is nothing better than this. Sit down!"

With a word from the old birthday star, the two "servants" Lin Zhao and Gu Yuelun boarded the Daya Hall, where they were able to sit with many dignitaries.

Meng Ruogu had never underestimated Lin Zhao, and immediately ordered people to prepare two seats!
Coincidentally, Lin Zhao's cousins ​​were sitting opposite Chen Xuan, and Mr. Chen's bitter face could be seen clearly.There is no need for sympathy for this kind of person, Lin Zhao unceremoniously sprinkled salt on the wound, his smile was full of sarcasm,

The anger in Chen Xuan's heart, the chef who specially invited back from Bianjing at a high price!How could he be compared to a yellow-haired girl?He was one of the distinguished guests who had the honor to taste it. That Buddha Jumping Over the Wall is indeed infinitely delicious, and it can definitely kill any delicious food that has been eaten before.He couldn't help drinking it all in one gulp, but he was reluctant to part with it and had endless aftertaste.

In contrast, the few dishes made by the Bianjing chef before don't know how many grades are worse!I wanted to take this opportunity to slap Lin Zhao in the face, but Li made an excuse to punish her, but I didn't expect to shoot myself in the foot again. This feeling is so fucking uncomfortable!

The two birthday gifts planned with painstaking efforts are worthless compared to one dish.It's nothing more than delicious food, but it must be Lin Zhao's intention to call it "Buddha Tiaoqiang".It is clear that they want to confront me, refute my face, and slap me in the face!
Chen Xuan was furious, and his hatred towards Lin Zhao soared, almost reaching its peak!However, fortunately, there is another trick, this time you are dead!
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After drinking for three rounds, I don't know who proposed to write some poems, firstly to celebrate the old lady's birthday, and secondly to commemorate.When the ancient literati gathered together, it was common practice to recite poems and compose Fu, so excellent works were often produced.Although today's occasion is not so suitable, it is not obtrusive!

Although the Meng family is a businessman, they have always regarded themselves as a scholarly family, so the old lady naturally has no objection!

Ever since, various chants and chants sounded in the hall, middle and courtyard...

Lin Zhao also didn't care, and bowed his head to eat and drink.The wine of the Song Dynasty was not the high-purity white wine of the later generations, but low-purity rice wine and yellow rice wine. It was more soft in the mouth, but it had a special taste.Lin Zhao felt the novelty, so he just took one cup after another, savoring and enjoying...

Until Chen Xuan on the opposite side got up and said: "Since everyone is composing poems to celebrate the old lady's birthday, then I will show my shame!"

What kind of tricks is this guy going to do?Lin Zhao looked up and "listened all ears" with great interest!
Chen Xuan looked around, pointed to the door and said, "Looking at the two peonies blooming just in time, let me offer you a birthday poem! Just listen to him chanting: The strange appearance must wait for flower work, and the enchanting beauty may not be limited to Luozhong. It’s the emperor of spring who favors color, but teaches the fairies to be ashamed to ride the wind. Zhu Lan made an appointment with him for a year’s reward, and Cui Wei rested for a few days. Whoever takes Soochow as the first, reads Fang Cong carefully in the morning.”

Everyone could clearly hear that this song was obviously not written for Mrs. Meng's birthday celebration, it seemed more like a chanting of peony to express love.Those who are well-informed know that Mr. Chen has been pursuing Miss Meng's family all along, and he presumably took this opportunity to express his love with poems and win Miss Meng's heart!
After hearing the explanation, some people suddenly realized that it is no wonder Mr. Chen sent the Jade Buddha and hired a chef.

People with good deeds have already begun to analyze, Mr. Chen used flowers as a metaphor, and praised Miss Meng for her beauty, which is better than fairies...Zhu Lan made an appointment with him for an annual reward, which is an obvious gesture to Miss Meng...Golden boy and jade girl are a good match ah……

Lin Zhao knew better, that the two peonies at the door were given to Meng Ruoying by Chen Xuan, and they moved here because they needed decorations for welcoming guests today.

Looking at it now, most of the proposals to write poems were arranged in advance by this guy, it really took great pains!

"Not bad, not bad!" Jiangning Xuezheng Zhu Xueli and county magistrate Shao Wenquan praised each other... Lin Zhao deeply doubted whether these two were high-ranking sailors invited by Chen Xuan?
When the parental officer spoke, everyone naturally echoed and praised, Chen Xuan seemed to have regained some dignity, a smug smile appeared on his face again, and he pretended to be modest and said: "That's ridiculous, Brother Ruogu is very knowledgeable, why don't you come to play a song? "

Meng Ruogu declined with a smile: "Let's forget about it, I'm not good at poetry, so I won't make a fool of myself!"

Knowing that he focused on articles and classics, Chen Xuan didn't force him, instead, he said, "I heard that Brother Ruogu's book boy, Brother Lin, has quite a lot of insights in poetry. I don't know if it's true? Show it to the public?" The word bites extremely hard, it seems that Lin Zhao is deliberately calling out Lin Zhao's inferior status.

Lin Zhaoshan's poetry?Meng Ruogu didn't think so.I wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, Lin Zhao should decide this matter himself!

Chen Xuan already looked at Lin Zhao with a smile...

"Being ugly is worse than being clumsy! Forget it!" Lin Zhao was not very interested in this!

"What? Is it humility? Or timidity?" Chen Xuan was aggressive!

Meng Ruoying's eyebrows and eyes moved, and she clearly felt that there was a strong smell of gunpowder between the two of them!
Force me, right?If Chunxin brings his own humiliation to the monster, then no wonder brother!In my previous life, in order to pursue the beauty of the Chinese department, I really didn’t miss Tang poetry and Song poetry. The situation was urgent, and it was inevitable that I needed to “learn” a thing or two.

Immediately got up and said: "Okay! Next time I think of a Xiaoling, but I think it's the right time, so let's compose a poem!" Then he turned and glanced at Meng Ruoying, and slowly chanted: "Cutting on the swing, get up lazily Slender hands. Dew thick flowers and thin, thin sweat and light clothes. Seeing guests come, socks and gold hairpins slip away, and walk away in shame. Leaning on the door and looking back, but sniffing green plums."

(End of this chapter)