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Chapter 222 Ten Thousand Houses Near Water

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    After Tang Hou came back from his convenience, he found that Zhao Mengfu had left without saying goodbye.

    Seeing a piece of writing left on the table, I walked over to look at it, and saw that it was a poem "Su Wuman". The general meaning of this poem is:

    Although I am a descendant of the royal family and a follower of the Song Dynasty, I am just a cowardly literati.  I am not as bloody as Yue Fei, Wen Tianxiang, and Lu Xiufu.  I, Zhao Mengfu, also long for Tao Yuanming to live in seclusion in the countryside.  So why am I running around like crazy?  Is it for your own fame and fortune?  of course not!  For the sake of family and country.

    What is family and country feelings?  Isn't it the love, the same structure of the family and the country, and the sense of community!  Even if you don't agree with the current country and can't contribute to its prosperity, at least be a harmonious member of society, head office!  As for my merits and demerits, I will let future generations comment!

    [1] "Spring in High Buildings - Part 1" Xu Ji. Poetry

    Tang Hou was moved by Zhao Mengfu's lofty sentiments, he pulled up the calligraphy and painting, put it in his arms, and rushed out of the door.

    When I got to the door, I asked the boy, "Can you see where the guests are going?"

    The boy pointed to the pier by the river and said, "Go there."

    "You are guarding the door at home, and you can take care of dinner yourself" Before he finished speaking, he hurried to the pier.

    After chasing to the pier, Zhao Mengfu was nowhere to be seen, so he asked the boatman, "Where do you see the five big men going?"

    A boatman said: "The guest officer with a beard said that he wants to go to 'Hejialou' to eat 'full eel banquet'¡¾1¡¿."

    Tang Hou said in a hurry: "Quick, quick, quick, take me there quickly."

    Hejialou has been a famous building in Huai'an since the Song Dynasty.  Xu Ji, a famous poet who was a professor of state studies in Chuzhou at that time, wrote a poem:

    Shanyang has guests who look alike,

    Dressed in Confucian clothing as a winemaker.

    Dust is not everywhere,

    Haze often gives birth to clothes.

    This song "Spring in High Buildings" should be said to be the earliest advertisement.

    The poem introduces the environment, facilities, and food and beverage features of this high-end restaurant and inn.  The owner of the restaurant is a noble Confucian businessman surnamed He. He asked the professor of state studies to endorse his hotel, which shows that Boss He's business philosophy is advanced.  As soon as this poem was posted, "Hejialou" instantly became popular all over the country.

    Tang Hou's boat turned along the canal into the water pass surrounded by Yiqing Creek. "Hejialou" is located by the Wanliu Pond in the southwest corner of Huai'an City, and the water from the canal gurgles into the museum.  There is a small gate to the west of the south gate. All the boats coming from the south to the Huaihe River will be moored at the south corner of the boat, and the flag Ding Liangchang will be closed into the city through this.

    According to legend, in those days, grain boats were not afraid of crossing the river, but the lake.  With the west wind and the waves, it can be said that the drowning person cannot be counted.  Therefore, Yuanya [sisters' husbands call each other Ya] and relatives were all sent to Huaihuai, and only after crossing Huaihuai did they say goodbye.  All those who come with the boat gather in the Huai River. The water pavilions and flower pavilions in this pavilion have the characteristics of the south of the Yangtze River.

    Entering the south corner building, in front of you is a pool of clear water, which is full of lotus flowers.  The green lotus leaves cover the entire surface of the pool. When a gust of wind blows, the water ripples, and the lotus leaves undulate with the wind, like green waves.  The swaying lotus can be seen through the dense layers of lotus leaves.  Some are just about to bloom, some have not yet opened, and some are in full bloom.  The petals are layered on top of each other, with a touch of pink on the white base.  Standing tall in the water, swaying with the wind.  In the clear water under the flowers, there are a few koi.  They are all golden yellow, and under the rays of sunlight, their scales are flickering and shining.

    No matter how beautiful the scenery is, Tang Hou has no intention of watching it, his eyes have been searching for Zhao Mengfu's shadow.

    Suddenly, Zhao Mengfu and his party were strolling along the path by the pond, enjoying the flowers and plants on the roadside leisurely along the scenery of the pond.

    Tang Hou didn't want to rush forward to disturb, so he had to follow behind

    Various flowers and trees are planted on both sides of the path, weeping willows are planted on the side of the water, and cypresses are planted on the bank.  The willow branches slant with the wind, and the emerald green renders the willow leaves, as if the green covers the whole tree.  It has just rained, and the air is humid, and there is a bit of fog. Looking at the willow trees in the distance, they are hazy, which is really beautiful.

    Just when I was feeling pleasing to the eyes, a lingering fragrance suddenly penetrated into the nostrils, and I tried my best to look forward, only to see a large area of ??crape myrtle in full bloom on the opposite side, red, white and blue.

    Zhao Mengfu stepped forward to take a closer look, the crape myrtle flower was very small, and the petals were feathery.  There are dozens of these flowers gathered together, revealing a little yellowish stamens, densely layered, stacked together, but not crowded, clusters, like colored silk balls, exuding a faint fragrance  , so gorgeous!

    Reluctantly left the flower bushes and moved on.

    At this time, there was another birch forest in front of me.  The cicadas chirped in the trees,Shredded ham, scallops and shrimps are simmered slowly, and finally the white dry shreds are added and stewed together to complete.  Its taste is refreshing, but still salty and fresh, the color is beautiful, the soup is golden and rich, and ordinary ingredients are used to create extraordinary taste. This is probably the essence of Chinese food culture.

    His masterpieces include Pingqiao Tofu, Zhuqiao Soft-shelled Turtle, Crab Dumplings in Soup, Braised Fish Head and so on.  The workmanship is fine, and the taste is mainly salty and fresh. This is the characteristic of Huaiyang cuisine.

    Even the staple food is extremely delicate, and the mushroom bun is a typical representative.  If you look carefully, it is exactly the same as shiitake mushrooms: brown skin, fine skin cracks, almost exact gills and white stipe, but it smells sweet.  The steaming hot mushroom buns just out of the pan are soft when pinched with hands.  With a light tear, the purple red bean paste was revealed.  Take a bite, it is soft and fragrant, and it is really delicious in color and fragrance.  It is said that Shandong cuisine is official cuisine, Cantonese cuisine is commercial cuisine, Sichuan cuisine is folk cuisine, and Huaiyang cuisine is literati cuisine.

    Literati cuisine has connotations, and the dishes are extremely delicate, with a combination of color, fragrance, and taste, so that they can be elegant.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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