Wandering

Chapter 22 A True Seed, Wonderful Yuantuotuo
At this time, the waiter who had been standing by the table said, "I'm sorry, miss, our restaurant doesn't have this dish."

I just wanted to persuade Sister Ziying to forget about it, but Sister Ziying's face darkened: "I don't think a restaurant like yours will know this dish. I tell you it's useless. You call the chef."

Sister Ziying's words aroused Zhang Zhi's curiosity, and she also said: "Call the chef. If the chef doesn't come, call the manager." The waiter obviously knew this Miss Zhang. He nodded and left.

Not long after, a middle-aged fat man wearing a white hat came in, stood there and said to everyone in the room: "Who is Miss Zhang? My surname is Wang, and I am the head chef of Tianxiang Restaurant. What do you want me to do?" ?”

Zhang Zhi pointed at Miss Ziying: "It's not me looking for you, it's Boss Han who wants to ask you a dish."

Chef Wang turned to Sister Ziying: "Boss Han, I heard from the waiter that the Xie Jin Bao Yu Wan you want is not available in our restaurant. I have been a chef for so many years, and I have never heard of it...I am really sorry. "

Sister Ziying smiled coquettishly before speaking: "Oh, Master Wang, don't be so polite. I'm here to discuss with you to see if you can make this dish. This dish is actually simple, with only one ingredient. , is the golden claw crab."

Sister Ziying ordered this unpacked gold-wrapped jade ball. The raw material is really simple, which is crab.It is a stuffed ball.After the golden claw crab is steamed, use a hook needle to remove the double claws and the thickest first section of the crab legs.The meat is finely ground with a thin stick, and nothing else is added to form the skin of the ball.It is stuffed with crab red (golden red crab roe) from the crab shell.There is another process at the end, which is to use mature vinegar, tender ginger and live raw crab roe to make a dipping sauce, then steam it until it is slightly cooked, roll the meatballs in it, hang the sauce and serve it on a plate.

The chubby Chef Wang wiped the sweat off his brow and murmured, "How many crabs does it take to make a plate of meatballs?"

Sister Ziying glanced at Zhang Zhi, smiled slightly and said, "If it's troublesome, forget it, I'm just talking, and I don't really want to eat."

Sister Ziying's words seemed to have aroused Zhang Zhi's interest, and she hurriedly said: "No, it must be done, chef, call your manager, I will treat guests to this dish today."

Master Wang wiped his sweat again: "I really have to ask the manager..." He said and walked out the door.Not long after, a man in his 40s walked in almost at a trot, saw Zhang Zhi sitting in the room, and hurriedly greeted him: "So it's Miss Zhang, I'm really sorry, the chef here is inexperienced... I have already explained The kitchen will make this dish right away...it's just too much effort, at least it takes an hour to wait."

With this dish at the bottom, the others didn't order any more. That Zhang Zhi ordered a table of dishes casually and asked us what wine to drink.As soon as the word "wine" was mentioned, Junzi Feng's eyes lit up, and he said in front of everyone: "Yuye pomegranate red, this is the only wine to drink, their family should have it."

To be honest, I can't remember what the other wine and dishes were like in this meal, because everyone has been waiting for the plate of Xie Jin Bao Yu Wan.Interestingly, after Sister Ziying ordered this dish, the eldest lady Zhang Zhi's attitude became much calmer, she no longer looked domineering, and several glasses of wine were toasted to Sister Ziying during the dinner.The restaurant manager said to wait at least an hour, but in fact it took more than an hour for this dish to be served, a plate of glutinous rice balls with crab meat balls in yellow sauce.

Feng Junzi probably got impatient for a long time. As soon as the plate came up, he yelled: "A plate of 24 meatballs, eight of us, exactly three of us, I'll eat mine first... Oh!" With a meatball in the mouth, a low scream suddenly came out.

Zhang Zhi glanced at him: "What's wrong with you?"

Feng Junzi replied vaguely: "It's delicious! I bit my tongue."

Everyone burst into laughter, and Zhang Zhi also laughed.I find her smiling face is much cuter than her straight face, which is what a girl should be like.Feng Junzi took the lead, and everyone stretched out their chopsticks.As soon as the meatball was in the mouth, I immediately felt the delicious fragrance between the lips and teeth, and my mouth was full of saliva - no wonder Feng Junzi bit his tongue just now!
When I was young, I used to think that the fresh meat pot stickers in the city were the most delicious food in the world. Only when I grew up did I realize that it is rare and strange.But the delicacy on the table, you can always imagine what is delicious, but today's meatballs are so delicious that I have never even imagined that there is such a delicious thing in the world.

Everyone didn't speak, they were all tasting the meatballs, and they probably had the same thoughts in their hearts as I did.It didn't take a lot of chopsticks, and the plate had already bottomed out.Feng Junzi said that there are three for one person. Everyone is very conscious, and no one is embarrassed to eat more. After eating the three meatballs, they all stopped their chopsticks.However, there are still two left on the plate-who eats so slowly?
I saw that everyone put down their chopsticks, only Miss Ziying was chewing slowly with half a ball in between, and said while eating: "The season is not right, if the taste is the best around the Mid-Autumn Festival, golden claw crabs in May, The ingredients are only two points away... The chef's heat is not right, and the processing is a bit hasty, and the taste is lost by two points. The taste of this Jiejinyuyu pill is only half made...but they are the first It’s hard to get a five-point taste if you do it once.”

Police Officer Qu: "Sister Ziying, is this only five-point taste? Then I can't imagine how delicious ten-point taste is!"

Feng Junzi smiled and said: "This dish of unwrapping gold and wrapping jade balls reminds me of the eggplants in Jia's Mansion in the Dream of Red Mansions... It seems that being rich is not necessarily a nobleman, it takes three generations to become an aristocrat... Madam proprietress, for this dish, I toast you."

Junzi Feng was talking to Sister Ziying, but he kept smiling at Zhang Zhi.Zhang Zhi glared at him, but did not retort.Sister Ziying put down her chopsticks after eating the first meatball, saying she didn't want to eat any more.Feng Junzi's eyes were fixed on the last two meatballs on the plate, and I felt like he was about to drool on the table.Sister Ziying looked at him and smiled, then picked up the clean serving chopsticks on the table, picked up the balls, but did not give them to Feng Junzi, but put them on the plates of Zhang Zhi and Qu Ling, saying: " The last two meatballs are for this and the next host, everyone will be blessed with food."

Qu Ling was not too polite, she picked it up and ate it.Looking at Zhang Zhi's expression, he seemed a little embarrassed and wanted to refuse, but he couldn't hold back the delicious temptation and ate it.Junzi Feng licked his lips as he watched.Zhang Zhi finished eating the meatballs, wiped his mouth carelessly, and shouted to the waiter at the door: "Waiter, have another plate—it's really delicious!"

The time was not long, the manager of the restaurant walked in with a sad face, and kept bowing and apologizing to Zhang Zhi: "Miss Zhang, I'm really sorry. Our head chef brought six helpers, and the seven of them worked for more than an hour before making it. Such a plate of meatballs... I have never made it before, and I wasted a lot of materials... We have used up all the golden claw crabs in our restaurant, let alone make another plate of meatballs, and the drunken golden claws ordered by other customers will not be served... …Today I can’t do the second set no matter what, I’m really sorry, can’t wait another day!”

The manager’s words surprised me. We only ate one dish. Except Ziying, everyone was not satisfied, but we used up all the golden claw crabs in the entire restaurant!How many golden claw crabs are used for this!How much does this dish cost?I don't know how much the meal cost. Zhang Zhi didn't pay directly, but signed the bill.

After eating this dish, I felt that I lost my appetite when I ate other dishes, so everyone got up and said goodbye.My hearing is different from ordinary people, and I heard a few words they said after they went out.

Ji Xiaoyu: "If I go on a blind date for dinner in the future, I will order this dish, scaring my future in-laws to death!"

Qu Ling: "It's time for me to treat guests next time. What should I treat them to?"

Zhou Song: "I swear, I will work hard to earn money in the future. This is how people live, and this is what people eat."

Chang Wu: "Zhou Song, I think you can forget about it. Isn't it the same to live a peaceful and peaceful life? You can enjoy what you have, and you can't starve to death if you don't have to eat."

Qu Ling was obviously a generous person. After eating, he stopped being angry with Zhang Zhi, and even shook hands with her to say goodbye.Me, Ziying, and Feng Junzi were the last to leave.Before leaving, sister Ziying also held Zhang Zhi's hand and said a few polite words.When it was my turn to say goodbye to her, she held out her hand and offered to shake my hand.I'm not used to shaking hands with big girls, but I couldn't seem rude, so I reached out and shook hands.

Holding hands together, I feel wrong!It's not that there's something wrong with her hands, her little hands are tender and warm, weak and boneless, I believe every man likes to hold them, but there are invisible thorns on her hands!Holding her hand, I immediately felt invisible long needles pierce the entire back of the hand, causing an indescribable numbness and tingling pain.I had this feeling in the car before, I thought it was an illusion at the time, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

When Zhang Zhi shook hands, he kept looking at me, trying to know my reaction from my expression, and he never let go of his hand.That feeling was really uncomfortable, and I could bear it if it wasn't for a long time, but she never let go, and I couldn't help showing a painful look on my face.

At the beginning, Zhang Zhi saw that I didn't let go of her hand immediately, and the expression on her face was slightly surprised and somewhat happy. Later, when she saw the painful expression on my face, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. Slightly sighed.

The two of us looked so weird, and Sister Ziying and Junzi Feng at the side felt that it was abnormal.Sister Ziying looked at me and then at her with questioning eyes, while Feng Junzi came over and pushed me away, stretched out his hand to Zhang Zhi and said, "Miss Zhang, don't hold on to Shi Ye's hand, let's shake hands too. "Speaking, I pushed my hand away, and held Zhang Zhi's right hand with my right hand.

When Feng Junzi held her hand, his expression was also slightly startled, and he immediately returned to nature, and said with a smile: "Miss Zhang's hands are so soft and comfortable to touch, let me touch them for a while longer." He stretched out his left hand again, facing each other, and held her right hand completely in his palm.

From the usual point of view, this kind of words and deeds are a bit of hooliganism to take advantage of, but Zhang Zhi, the eldest lady, has not lost her temper.Instead, he looked at Junzi Feng, with a very complicated expression on his face—surprise, confusion, and a kind of unconcealable joy.Feng Junzi and Zhang Zhi shook hands for at least 3 minutes this time, but Feng Junzi took the initiative to let go.He looked at Zhang Zhi as if he was thinking about something, and said while thinking: "You, don't be too disappointed, your situation may not be a bad thing, don't worry, maybe there will be a way... My name is Feng Junzi, and I will help you in the future." There will be a chance to meet again.”

As he spoke, Junzi Feng patted Zhang Zhi on the shoulder like a little adult.Zhang Zhi's age seems to be about the same age as me, that Feng Junzi should be about three years younger than her, he looks like a child at this age, so this action looks very funny.Sister Ziying and I both thought it was weird, but Junzi Feng turned around and said to both of us after finishing speaking: "Today's food is so good, let's go. There is no need for Miss Zhang to deliver it." When the three of us went downstairs Zhang Zhi was still standing at the door of Taibai hall in a daze.

Walking out of Tianxiang Restaurant, Miss Ziying couldn't help but be the first to speak: "I said, what's the matter with you two boys? Why did you hold her hand just now? Did you want to take advantage of her beauty? It's so strange that Miss Zhang is not angry... Shi Ye, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with her?"

Feng Junzi interrupted her, turned around and said to me: "Shi Ye, do you think Zhang Zhi has a bad temper? Actually, I can't blame her. If I were her, I'm afraid I would become even more irritable. This woman actually has a bad temper. There are thorns!"

"Yes, what is that? Did you feel it too? As soon as I got close to her body, I felt sore and painful, like being pierced by many long needles."

Sister Ziying was confused while listening: "What are you talking about? That girl has no thorns on her body! I just shook hands with her, and Police Officer Qu also shook hands with her. We don't feel anything?"

I suddenly realized something, and said to Feng Junzi: "It seems that women can't feel it, but we two men feel that she has thorns! Is this thorn only for men? Then she will be miserable , how will you marry in the future? Is this a strange disease?"

Feng Junzi shook his head: "It's not a disease, but a kind of Taoism. The thorns on her body didn't pierce me. I felt it with my spiritual sense. This situation can only be Taoism."

Sister Ziying: "No way, how can there be such Taoism in the world?"

Feng Junzi: "How many kinds of Taoism are there in the world? I'm afraid people who learn Taoism can't tell. It's not unusual to have such a weird Taoism. I heard that some sects are all women and refuse men to approach. It is entirely possible that such a Taoism exists.”

Hearing Mr. Feng's words, I suddenly remembered a story in "Journey to the West" and said, "Have you read "Journey to the West"? There is a story in it. A monster captured a princess, but a fairy secretly gave her I gave the princess a piece of clothing, and after wearing it, the monsters couldn’t get close to her, until the princess was rescued by Monkey King, and the gods took the clothes back.”

Sister Ziying: "Then what are the thorns on Zhang Zhi's body? They are only useful to men, so let them be careful. When will all the men in this world become monsters?"

Feng Junzi sighed: "This Zhang Zhi is the only daughter of Zhang Rongdao, the chairman of Rongdao Group, the richest man in Wucheng. Zhang Rongdao is very special and low-key. Although he has a lot of money, he doesn't like to show his face. He has never appeared on TV or in newspapers and magazines. Appeared before. The outside world only knows that he has such a jewel in the palm of his hand, who is the famous unruly lady. Zhang Zhi was born in a rich family and has no brothers or sisters. He was spoiled and spoiled since he was a child. This kind of Taoism, all the opposite sex can't get close, and as time goes by, no one can have a good temper."

Feng Junzi mentioned a person's name, Zhang Rongdao, chairman of Rongdao Group.I couldn't help but think of Mr. Zhang who told fortune-tellers at the head of Fenghuang Bridge.I knew that Mr. Zhang couldn't be an ordinary fortune teller. I once saw him take out his mobile phone and make a phone call to clean up the wealthy businessman Wang Huhu. It didn't take long for Wang Huohu's company to go bankrupt.I'm not really stupid, it's just that I don't have enough experience in the world, and some problems are unexpected.But now, I have vaguely thought that Zhang Rongdao is probably that Mr. Zhang, and Zhang Zhi is his daughter.The father and daughter are both weird. Mr. Zhang is obviously rich, but he makes a living by setting up a fortune-telling stall at the head of the bridge, let alone Zhang Zhi.

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I have long known the rule of "don't ask" in the world of comprehension.Mr. Zhang didn't tell me why he makes a living by fortune-telling, logically I shouldn't ask him.But counting, I am probably the practitioner who knows the least rules. Apart from the three precepts that the world abides by that day, I only know such a taboo of "don't ask".People are always curious. There must be a reason why Mr. Zhang asked Zhang Zhi to give me something and also asked her to invite me and Miss Ziying to dinner.I couldn't resist trying to test him.One day at noon, I came to Fenghuang Bridge to chat with him again.

"Mr. Zhang, thank you very much. The things you gave me are too precious! But why is Boss Han living and using that house and shop? You make it very difficult for me."

Mr. Zhang smiled: "This is a question I asked you. You deserve something, but it's not so easy to enjoy it. In fact, it's all up to you. It depends on what you do."

I had known this old fox’s intention earlier, so I stopped talking about this topic, and asked him pretending to be surprised: “Mr. Zhang, the girl who invited me to dinner when she delivered something last time is so strange! I shook hands with her.” Sometimes, I feel like there are thorns on her body, like needles pricking me."

(Xu Gongzi’s note: The dish in the book—Jie Jin Wrapped with Jade Balls is indeed available, but I haven’t seen any restaurant selling it in all parts of the country in these years. I hope readers don’t read my book and go to the restaurant Go ahead and order this, and you risk getting kicked out of the door by a bunch of chefs waving their frying spoons.

The last time I saw someone making this dish was many years ago.At that time, cadres from the Ministry of Water Resources of the State Council went to a very remote village to inspect the landscape of a planned water conservancy project.The cadres in the village have never received such a big official in their life, so they don't know what kind of meals to prepare.

This township is rich in golden hairy crabs, which coincides with the crab fat season.At that time, a female worker in the village made this dish for the canteen of the township government.Not in any big restaurant, but in a dilapidated township government cafeteria.There is nothing special about the female worker, but I heard from the locals that her grandfather was a Hanlin scholar in the late Qing Dynasty.It's been a thing since I was very young.

This dish originally didn't have a name, but "Untie Jin Wrapped with Jade Balls" was invented when I was writing the book "Spiritual Journey". )
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