Fish swimming around the world

"Linjiang Pavilion is famous all over the world. It is indeed extraordinary. Just looking at the scenery alone makes the trip worthwhile."

An old man stood in front of the window, brushing his beard and watching the scenery. There is a pen, an inkstone, and a book on the table next to you. In the corner, there is a hunchbacked old servant leaning on the railing with his chest folded and his eyes closed to meditate.

"Thank you, Mr. Linjiang Pavilion. It's a great honor for you to come to Linjiang Pavilion. Pei Yunjin is negligent."

The beautiful woman in brocade clothes led Jiang Fan upstairs, bowed her hands and said.

The old man slowly turned around, and Jiang Fan saw that the old man was tall, with a gray beard and white hair, and a calm gaze. Although he was dressed in cloth, he had a magnanimous attitude that could accommodate all rivers. I couldn't help but admire him in my heart, he was indeed an extraordinary person.

The old man smiled and said: "Linjiang Pavilion emerged on the bank of the Canglan River a year ago. It is famous all over the world for its four dishes, one soup and one pot of wine. I have been interested in it for a long time. I heard that this pavilion was founded by the old man of Dazhou Pavilion, Mr. Pei Shiju, a hundred years ago. Is this the case?"

Pei Yunjin bowed slightly and said, "What the old gentleman said was exactly my great-grandfather."

The old man nodded and said: "When Mr. Pei Ge was still alive, he was known as Mr. Lan Yi Ge. His writing style and appearance were among the best at that time. Now I see that his descendants are also extraordinary. It can be seen that Mr. Pei Ge was elegant at that time."

Pei Yunjin said: "Old sir, I give you the award. It's a pity that my ancestor became disheartened in his later years. He hung up his crown and left to live in seclusion by the river. From then on, he seemed like a wandering cloud and wild crane, but in the end he was depressed because of the unfinished business."

The old man nodded and said: "Elder Ge is dedicated to working for the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is admirable and admirable. However, the world is so vast that manpower cannot help God's will."

Pei Yunjin said: "The old gentleman can be called the family friend."

Hearing this, the old man chuckled and said, "Young lady, do you recognize me?"

Pei Yunjin said: "The Spring and Autumn Period is written in large strokes, and the black and white are broken on the black and white inkstone. I just listened to what the waiter said, and I think it is only Master Zaifu who can write it."

Hearing this, the old man brushed his beard and laughed: "There is no need to call Mr. Zaifu anymore, just Mr. Lao. Now I am no longer as busy as my ancestors, but I came here just for your four dishes and one soup." A jug of wine.”

"In this case, if a junior offends you, he will treat you as an old gentleman. Please wait a moment, old gentleman, and the food and drinks will be prepared for you."

Pei Yunjin suddenly said: "Jiang Xiaolang, could you please stay with the old gentleman for a while, and I will go down to make arrangements."

Um? Jiang Fan was stunned, wasn't I here to make soy sauce?

However, Pei Yunjin just gave him a smile and saluted the old man: "To be honest, this restaurant owes its existence to this young man. Not only the four dishes and one soup were created by the young man, but also the cooking knife. Xiao Lang teaches the secret brewing method, and Xiao Lang happens to be here today, so can I ask him to accompany the old gentleman for a while?"

The old man turned his attention to Jiang Fan and looked at him curiously: "How can this young man be so capable? Very good, Miss Pei will just go and be busy."

After Pei Yunjin stepped back, the old man said with great interest: "This young gentleman, would you like to chat with me for a while?"

Jiang Fan scratched his head, grinned, and walked straight up: "Then let's sit and chat."

The old man was stunned, but saw that the young man had already pulled out a chair for him and stretched out his hand to signal.

"Haha, okay, okay, I'm tired of standing and talking."

"What the old gentleman said is, I think don't sit if you can lie down, and don't stand if you can sit."

Jiang Fan said, pulling up a chair and sitting down himself.

"You're lazy," the old man said. Hearing his interesting words, the old man couldn't help laughing.

"You young man is quite interesting. Are you serious about what Miss Pei just said?"

"Ah, yes. But it's all just a little bit of trivial skill, and I have nothing to do to figure it out in my spare time."

Jiang Fan didn't know these polite words, so he told the truth.

"This is no small trick." The old man said meaningfully: "Ever since I stepped into Linjiang Pavilion, I have just found it refreshing. The reception and treatment of people are in an orderly manner. The management strategy of the restaurant is unusual. It has the atmosphere of being a family of its own. I have been curious for a long time. I don't want to It came from a young man like you."

It's nothing new, it's the same in our hometown. Although Jiang Fan thought so, he didn't say it out loud.

"The old gentleman is just laughing. This guy is just a fisherman by the river. He just came up with some ideas. Sister Pei is taking care of everything."

"No, I have long heard that Linjiang Pavilion's business has been bleak for more than ten years. However, since last year, it has had the momentum to attack the eight major families. I thought that there were strange people and strangers helping me, but I didn't know that it was actually from a group of people. This is written by a young fisherman. I just looked at it. There are so many novelties. Where did you, a little fisherman, come from with all these wonderful ideas?"

Jiang Fan said: "The boy has no great ambitions in his life. He only likes to eat and drink. After a long time, he will naturally like to do some research. For ordinary people, it is a blessing to find ways to eat well and then eat better."

After hearing what he said, the old man fell silent for a moment.

Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Jiang Fan thought he had said something wrong and scratched his head in embarrassment: "Old sir?"

The old man came back to his senses and sighed: "Xiao Lang's words made me feel a little more emotional. The world rises and falls, and the people all suffer. As Xiao Lang said, it is enough to have enough food and drink, and peace and joy for the people."

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "The old man is worried about the world, and I admire him."

The old man said: "I just lament that in this world, there are wars and wars, and the people are in dire straits. I don't know when I will be able to eat well as Xiaolang said."

Jiang Fan naturally had nothing to comment on such a major event in the world. Seeing the old man's gloomy mood, he smiled and said, "I heard from Sister Pei that you wear the seal of the Five Kingdoms and work for the world. For such a major event, you can only do it like you." If such a big man thinks about it, the kid can only think about catching two more fish every day."

The old man said: "It is a pity that I have been working hard all my life, but I have not been able to achieve my wish. The general trend of the world is like a rolling river. It is irreversible and cannot be reversed without human power."

Seeing Jiang Fan's confused face, he laughed dumbly: "Well, I still can't let go at such an old age. Why are you telling me this? Why don't you have a good meal and drink."

When Jiang Fan saw that Pei Yunjin had personally brought the wine and food, he smiled and said, "If a young man is troubled, just drink a pot of turbid wine. Why don't you, old man, try this roasted knife?"

The old man smiled and said: "Burning Knife, this is an interesting name, but was it chosen by Xiao Lang?"

Pei Yunjin took the wine pot out of the hot water, filled it for the old man and said, "That's right. Xiao Lang said that this wine is brewed by a secret method. It has a strong aroma, a spicy taste, and a sharp aftertaste. It can be said that the entrance is filled with fire, and the knife blade scrapes the throat. Take this name."

The old man was very interested: "To be honest, I am also a lover of wine. I have heard about this wine for several months. People from the west and north praised this wine. I have been salivating for a long time. I finally have a good meal today. Miss Pei also took a seat. Mr. Ge is my favorite person, so you don’t have to be polite in front of me.”

Pei Yunjin sat down with a smile: "So, Yunjin is being presumptuous. Although this wine is good, you need to know how to drink it. It's better to let the young man explain it in detail."

Jiang Fan said: "Old sir, this wine is suitable for drinking in large gulps. Swirl it around in your mouth, then swallow it, and then hold your breath for a moment. It will have its own taste. You can always give it a try. I respect you, please!"

Jiang Fan also filled a cup and raised it with Pei Yunjin.

"Okay, drink up!"

The old man drank the wine in the glass in one gulp as Jiang Fan said. The old man's face immediately turned red. After a while, the old man breathed out a sigh of relief. He praised loudly: "Good, good wine! As Xiao Lang said, the entrance is like a burning fire, and the lower throat is like a steel knife, but the aftertaste is sweet and sharp. It is really the best wine in the world, and the name of burning knives is well deserved. This trip is not in vain. , This trip is not in vain.”

Pei Yunjin said: "Old sir, if you eat some vegetables with wine, it will be even more delicious."

The old man looked at the dishes in front of him: "Is this the four dishes and one soup?"

"Exactly, the kid did it with random thoughts, hoping to get into your mouth."

The old man picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish, put it into his mouth and chewed it. He couldn't help but admired: "The taste is rich and fragrant. I have never tasted such delicious food even in the palace. It's extraordinary. It is indeed extraordinary."

"If it's delicious, please eat more." Jiang Fan took the soup bowl and personally added a bowl of soup to the old man.

"Drink some more soup. Drinking later won't hurt you."

The old man's appetite was so great that he couldn't talk for a while. It wasn't until after three rounds of wine and five dishes that the old man sighed with satisfaction: "With such fine wine and delicious food, it's no wonder that Linjiang Tower has risen overnight. I'm afraid only Taibai Ju can compare with it." "Could Xiaolang be the reincarnation of the God of Cookery?"