Chapter 60: Food and Poems
About a quarter of an hour later, the two carriages stopped.
Chen Youniao got out of the car and looked up. He saw a large lake not far ahead. Willows were hanging on the shores of the lake. Lanterns were hung on the trees. The lights were bright and reflected the lake. It was so beautiful.
It is indeed a good place.
Where exactly?
Although he lives in the county, Chen Youniao is still unfamiliar with many places and has never been there.
Wangcai whispered: "Master, this place is called Yuan Xin Lake."
"You came before?"
"No, but I have heard that this place is a place where wealthy people like to come and play."
The bearded Ning in front looked back and waved: "Senior Youniao, come quickly."
There was a hint of excitement in his tone.
Chen Youniao hesitated slightly and raised his legs to follow.
When we arrived at the lake, we saw a awning boat parked there. This boat was similar to the boat Chen Youniao took back to Haidai County. It was a small boat, and together with the boatman, it could only carry three or four people at most.
Hu Ning has already boarded the ship.
The old servant suddenly grabbed Chen Youniao and said in a low voice: "Boy, listen, after you get on the boat, you must abide by the rules. Don't look at anything that's not polite, and don't do anything that's not polite."
This move was vigorous and powerful. It was obvious that he had practiced martial arts and was quite good at it. It seemed that in addition to being a follower, he also had a part-time role as a bodyguard.
Chen Youniao was originally very hesitant and unwilling to be on the same boat with Hu Ning. Now after hearing what the old servant said, he responded angrily: "If your master is not disrespectful to me, I will pray to God and worship Buddha."
"So brave."
The old servant was angered by his ridicule and raised his fingers.
Chen Youniao was in great pain. In shock and anger, he was about to break free, but the other party let go of his hand in advance and stood with his hands down.
It turned out that Hu Ning was standing on the bow of the boat and shouted: "Don't be rude to Mr. Chen."
"yes."
The old servant respectfully said: "Mr. Chen, I have offended you a lot just now. Please forgive me."
Chen Youniao's attitude changed too quickly, which made it difficult for Chen Youniao to get angry. He just felt in his heart that he shouldn't have agreed to follow.
Hu Ning called again: "Senior Niiao, please get on the boat."
Chen Youniao breathed out a breath and jumped onto the boat. Then the old servant also got on the boat. It turned out that he was here to work as a boatman.
Good guy, I know everything.
Wangcai couldn't follow him. When he was waiting on the shore, he noticed that there were figures around him. They were obviously the guards guarding the place. Seeing that Hu Huning was waiting to get on the boat, they quietly withdrew. Wangcai was secretly stunned: This person
Mr. Hu is indeed a big shot, but judging from his appearance, he seems to admire his young master very much.
Hey, this is a noble person.
The old servant held a long pole and with a slight tap, the awning boat floated out from the shore and swung towards the center of the lake.
At the stern of the boat, there is a small coffee table with drinks and snacks, everything is available.
"Please take a seat."
Hu Ning made a "please" gesture.
Chen Youniao didn't know how the other party arranged it, so he was always wary. Anyway, Huo Ning had done something wrong, so he jumped into the water... Well, he seemed to be thinking a little too much.
After sitting down, Hu Ning poured two glasses of wine with his own hands and drank first as a token of respect.
Chen Youniao saw that the wine placed in front of him had a wonderful amber color, and the aroma of the wine came to his nostrils, which immediately aroused his thoughts and wanted to drink it all in one gulp.
This idea was so strong, it was like a hungry person encountering a sweet spring. Even though he tried hard to suppress it, he couldn't hold it anymore.
Seeing that he didn't move, Hu Hu Ning smiled and said, "What's the matter? Senior Youniao, are you afraid that the wine is poisonous?"
After saying this, Chen Youniao felt embarrassed to continue to be reserved. He drank first. Moreover, now he also had a huge desire instinctively, so he took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.
The wine went into the throat and rolled up, and the whole body was excited, as if the pores in the whole body were opened, and he let out a cheer of enjoyment:
“Good wine!”
Hu Hu Ning said with a smile: "This wine has a name, it's called 'Spiritual Monkey Brewing'. It's not an ordinary wine, you can't buy it on the market. By the way, it's essentially a medicinal wine, and it's even called spiritual wine."
It’s not an exaggeration, it’s quite beneficial to practitioners. Senior Youniao, you are a Taoist priest. If you like, drink two more cups tonight.”
It turns out to be medicinal wine, spiritual wine, no wonder...
After drinking this cup, Chen Youniao soon felt that his body began to heat up and he was full of energy. The most important thing was that he felt the real sense of satisfaction. During this period of time, ordinary diet, no matter what he ate,
An emptiness that cannot be filled.
Now, a glass of wine has made up for it.
Obviously, the daily diet of those true practitioners and enlightened people must be similar.
Great stuff!
At this moment, Chen Youniao wanted to say, "It smells so good." Just this glass of wine made the trip worth it.
However, good things are hard to come by, and their value is hard to say. You can't buy them in the ordinary market if you have money. If you want to buy them in the circle of practitioners, you may have to spend a lot of money.
Hu Hu Ning poured him another glass and filled it up: "This wine has a strong stamina, so don't drink it too hastily. It can be paired with side dishes, snacks, etc."
When Chen Youniao heard this, he was no longer in a hurry to drink. He looked carefully and saw that the cup holding the wine was a jade cup with an elegant light blue color. Tsk tsk, this cup alone is of extraordinary value; look at the side dishes and snacks, too.
It's so exquisite, the dishes and plates are all made of jade.
How can ordinary rich and powerful people afford such a situation?
Could it be that he comes from a famous family?
Probably……
Chen Youniao didn't want to ask questions, so he picked up the chopsticks to eat the vegetables. This time he ate again, and found that everything he ate was unusual.
Is this the noble man's daily diet? That is too luxurious.
Hu Ning seemed to have seen through what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "These things are all prepared for Senior Youniao, but are you still satisfied with them?"
"Satisfied, very satisfied."
Chen Youniao answered frankly.
"That's good."
Hu Hu Ning said, stood up, raised his eyes to look at the full moon in the sky, he was in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chen Youniao didn't know what to say, so he ate and drank first. As for the appearance of eating, of course it wasn't much better.
I can't help it, since I became a Taoist priest, I haven't had a real full meal for a long time. Although the items placed here are only side dishes, snacks and the like, they contain more "nutritional energy" than those big chunks of meat.
"Much higher.
After eating for a while, the energy of Linghou Ning began to rise, and I felt a little drunk. Looking at the mess on the coffee table, I had almost eaten everything. When I raised my head, I met Hu Ning's bright eyes. It was Chen Youniao.
He was so thick-skinned that he couldn't help but blush at this moment. He had finished all the good wine and food, and he felt a little sorry. After thinking about it, he said, "Classmate Hu, I promised to write you a poem."
Hu Hu Ning smiled and said, "You already wrote to me when we were in the thatched cottage earlier."
"No, it doesn't count!"
Chen Youniao waved his hand: "That one only has four sentences and is incomplete. I will write a complete one for you."
Hu Ning's eyes lit up: "Now?"
"Yes, I will write now."
"Okay, I'm going to prepare the Four Treasures of the Study."
Hu Ning hurriedly entered the cabin, took out pens and ink and other items, first cleaned the coffee table, and then spread out the pens and ink.
The old servant at the bow of the boat has been paying close attention to the situation here. He stopped pushing the boat and wanted to help, but Hu Ning refused and sent him back to the bow. The old servant looked a little confused. Once upon a time, his son
Have you ever done this kind of work? Tonight, an exception was made for Chen Youniao.
Bah, no, it's not for Chen Youniao, it's purely for his poems.
Didn't Chen Youniao just write a poem that contains literary spirit? Now he writes it again, can he still write it?
The old servant was deeply suspicious.
If you only write works in a general sense, they will lose their value. As for literal classics and philosophies, they will only be circulated in the circle of literati and poets.
In this case, I'm afraid the young master will be disappointed.
The old servant was upset and looked here frequently.
The wine brewed by Linghou was indeed very strong, and Chen Youniao was already drunk, but just like this, his mind opened up and there was no obstruction. He held the pen in his hand and saw that Hu Ning had already polished the ink, so he smiled and said: "
Okay, let’s take this one.”
Chapter completed!