Chapter 8 Yamaga Seigu
Just when several guests at this table marveled at the girl's appearance, the dishes in the banquet began to be served.
The first thing that came to the table was a plate of pale pastries. After listening to the introduction of the locals, I realized that it was fish soup. It is said that it was also made by the bride in advance.
According to local customs, the first dish is fish soup made by the bride, which has the meaning of praying for good luck.
Then there are a few crispy stir-fries and the like, and then a small pot with a few pieces of red charcoal at the bottom, and the soup in the pot is still boiling. But this soup doesn't cook anything except a few ingredients.
Just when the girl was curious, she brought another plate of sliced meat beside the small pot. The meat is thinly sliced and seems to have been marinated with wine, sauce, pepper, etc., giving off a slight aroma.
An old man with a headscarf at the same table saw that the two were curious, so he explained with a smile.
"This dish is not difficult to eat. Hold it with chopsticks, put it in the soup for a little while, and then take it out and eat it when it is cooked."
Having said that, the girl seems to think of something, and feels that this scene is very familiar, as if she used to do it often?
"Then what's the name of this dish?" Yu Baiqiu picked up the common chopsticks beside the plate, picked up a piece and put it into the soup, and after stirring it for a while, he took it out and put it into the bowl. A light reddish color.
"Dial Xia offering." The old man said the origin of the name.
Because it needs to be stirred back and forth in the soup, and it will show a red-like color when it is fully cooked, so it is called 'Puxia Offering'.
The girl was a little greedy after listening to it. She picked up a piece with chopsticks and put it into the boiling soup. After it was cooked, she took it out and put it in a bowl.
Its meat is tender and slightly spicy, which makes people love it.
[Dial Xia Offering] (Black Iron Grade, Excellent): The meat of the local cold snow gray rabbit (black iron grade) is used, cut into thin slices, marinated with seasonings, and then cooked in a pot with excellent taste. (Slightly improved for practice.)
It's delicious. Unconsciously, the girl ate several slices at once, and found that everyone was looking at her, so she put down her chopsticks in embarrassment.
"Hahaha, this little girl doesn't need to be imprisoned. If she likes to eat, she can eat as much as she likes. If it's not enough, let them serve. Our Ye Yu family has never had the habit of letting guests go hungry." Several uncles and sisters looked at this lovely girl. said laughingly.
"Hmm..." There was a shy look on the girl's face.
After that, several more dishes came up, and everyone moved their chopsticks to eat, and there were lively sounds from various tables in the yard.
As everyone slowly shifted their attention to other areas, the girl was slightly relieved and relaxed. At this time, another dish was served.
It looks like some kind of pasta, the color is bright green, just like the noodles are cut into small pieces and placed on the plate.
[Qinghuai Lengtao] (Black Premium, Excellent): Use the leaves of A. japonica, mash it, knead the noodles, cook it, and eat it with cold water. (It can expel common parasites in the abdomen, but it is easy to get cold if you eat more.)
"There are many poisonous insects, snakes and ants in Minze. The two guests can eat this, which is good for the body," said a local old man.
"Thank you." The girl looked around for a while, only to realize that she had this dish on the table, and it seemed that she was specially entertaining guests.
Yu Baiqiu looked at the bright emerald green color and didn't dare to use the chopsticks, but the girl didn't pay much attention to it, so she picked up a slice and tasted it carefully.
Its taste is cool and slightly chewy, and you can feel the faint taste of locust leaves in your mouth.
Seeing that Miss Luo ate it without any scruples, and after the others around her ate it, there was nothing wrong with it, so Yu Baiqiu also tried it.
"This tastes good." He reassured and took a big mouthful, just to dilute the greasy taste of a few slices of fat just now.
Afterwards, although there were a few dishes, but in the girl's observation, there was nothing special, they were all ordinary meals, but the taste was good.
When the feast was gradually over, the tea to relieve tiredness was also brought up for the guests to drink, and then people continued to talk.
"This time it was very good. Even the two foreign guests enjoyed their meal."
"Yes, yes, the last time I got such a complete set, it was the old Liu family who got married three years ago."
"It's also a good relationship between the two families this time, everyone is willing to come and cheer, and the preparations have taken a long time. It is said that the rabbits were caught by Uncle Bai in the mountains at the beginning of the year. I took it out and made it into Xia offering."
"It's also their family's troubles."
"But if my son married such a good wife, he would probably be busy inside and out, haha." A few people laughed again.
The girl and Yu Baiqiu sat beside them, listening to the conversation of these nearby guests, and it was considered that they gradually understood the customs of this mountain.
Due to the lack of communication with the outside world, the several households in the village are very familiar with each other, and they often help each other on weekdays, and the folk customs are simple. And the bride is also a famous beauty in several villages nearby, so there is a lot of discussion.
"By the way, the headdress Xiaozao is wearing today is really beautiful. When I got married, I didn't make it so delicate."
"It is said that she made it up herself, and she is also a clever girl." The aunt on the side said so.
"The tassels that hang down are the wind of Xiaguan; the gorgeous floral decorations are the flowers of Shangguan; the white top of the hat is the snow of Cangshan; the curved shape is the moon of the sea."
"That's what Wu Zhu who was wearing black used to describe. Later, everyone followed the same style, paying attention to a complete romance." An old lady said so. She also had a blue turban wrapped around her head, and her wrists were still
There are two thin ring silver bracelets.
After the feast at noon, there are still nearby guests arriving in the afternoon. After a simple congratulations and gifts, they sit down and eat the feast. This continues until the evening, and the sky is getting dark.
The mountains in the distance showed a faint purple in the evening, and occasionally a few barks sounded in the village.
As it got dark, candles were lit from house to house, and the house that held the banquet also lit several large candles and placed them on the table.
There were a lot fewer guests at the dinner party at night, and at this time the newlyweds also walked over hand in hand. The two were still wearing colorful clothes with a white background, and the clothes were embroidered with patterns of five-color silk threads, which were very beautiful.
The newlyweds first welcomed the arrival of the girl and Yu Baiqiu, and then slowly chatted about where the two came from. It could be seen that the two were also very curious.
"The next one is from Nanfeng Zhoutuo Lion Hall. Currently, there are five generations of congregants. When I came to the depths of Minze, I also wanted to explore the ancient secret realm and find some beneficial opportunities for advancement." This is not something worth concealing, Yu Bai said. Qiu said it quickly.
"I met this young lady in the deep mountains. She couldn't remember her past memories for a while, so she took her down the mountain to see if she could find any chance to recover."
The two of them looked at the girl in white, and were surprised by the appearance of this eldest lady, and they also had thoughts similar to Yu Baiqiu. This girl is estimated to be of extraordinary origin, and may be the descendant of a certain immortal.
And when they heard that they appeared in the mountains, they found it by accident, and the couple couldn't help but blurt out two words.
"Mountain ghost?"