Chapter 38 Shadow of the Night
The so-called stiletto is actually a sashimi!
Don’t think that sashimi is the patent of Japan, it is leftovers from ancient Chinese people. It was popular to eat sashimi in ancient China, especially in the areas south of the Yangtze River. This is especially true. Almost all the aquatic products owned by later generations have entered their food cases.
In the north of Youzhou, seafood is not common, but in ancient times, aquatic resources are abundant, and sashimi is extremely common.
Especially in this era, water resources are naturally pure and have not been polluted. Fish are also healthy and plump, and the meat is fresh but not greasy.
Even Pei Min, who did not like to eat sashimi in later generations, also had a special liking for sashimi in this era.
As we all know, the smaller the sashimi, the better. How to cut it is a technical job that tests the skill of the knife.
The sashimi presented by the old housekeeper is of moderate size and can be said to be average. There is nothing unique and special about it, but there is no problem.
Yan Gaoqing picked up a piece of sashimi with chopsticks and looked around and said, "Old Yuan is not good at other craftsmanship, but the technique of cutting trowels is extremely similar. Mr. Yuan, take the knife and I want Brother Pei and Brother Yuan to know my skills." There are many customs and habits in this era that have contradictions. People in the world look down on actors who play and sing musical instruments, but they are proud of knowing the rhythm. The nobles are far away from the kitchen and some look down on cooking, but they are proud of being able to perform trowels in front of others. Especially the trend of Chang'an is more fashionable and popular. If you don't have good skills in your hands, you will be embarrassed to eat sashimi.
Yan Gaoqing grew up in Chang'an since childhood and is about to show off his sword skills.
After taking the short knife handed over by the old butler, Yan Gaoqing waved it twice in his hand, took the sashimi cut by the old butler, and the two knifes were brushed, and the yi slices were divided into three pieces, becoming more delicate and had a faint crystal clear feeling.
Yuan Luqian raised his thumb and said, "Brother Xin, your sword skills are really powerful."
Pei Min also praised Yan Gaoqing's skillful method of cutting fish fillets is obviously a special practice. For scholars, it is really not easy. However, in his "professional" eyes, it still needs to be improved.
The three of them ate sashimi, waited for the beef on the fire in the pot, drank wine to the moon, and talked about the past and present.
This is Pei Min's strength. He has memories of two generations, and later people are open-minded. In terms of erudition, Yan Gaoqing and Yuan Luqian cannot compare with Pei Min. No matter which ancient man, Pei Min can say that he is a little bit 2 and is very knowledgeable. Some famous people will also say some unofficial history and interesting stories about him to adjust the atmosphere, which makes Yan Gaoqing and Yuan Luqian have to accept it.
Pei Min knew that Yan Gaoqing had a unique study on the governance of people's livelihood and discussed with him the issues of governance of people's livelihood. Yan Gaoqing's political achievements in history were absolutely nothing. Even though he had not yet become an official, his knowledge in this area was already very rich. He said: "To govern the local area, you should adapt to local conditions rather than follow the public. The ancients had the saying that oranges in the south and tangerines in the north were definitely not. Only by showing the local specialties and characteristics can you maximize the local advantages. What I admire most is Prime Minister Zhuge of Shu Han. Shu was poor at that time and was in a lonely state. He promoted Shu brocade based on the characteristics of Shu, making it an important economic pillar of Shu. Shu sold Shu brocade for food and horses and other important military supplies. This specialty alone drove many economies and made Shu grandly governed."
Pei Min deeply agrees with this principle. I don’t know whether it is practical in ancient times, but it is also the same in modern times. The so-called relying on the mountains and rivers to eat water. Whether it is a big city or a small county, as long as it has characteristics, it will have a chain effect based on the characteristics.
Yan Gaoqing also said a lot, and Pei Min wrote down it down. He was not sure whether it could be used in the future, but this knowledge and knowledge will never be too little.
Yuan Luqian is best at calligraphy. His official script is simple, simple, broad and profound, and his foundation is far superior to Yan Gaoqing and Pei Min.
The three of them have their own strengths and discuss and chat with each other. They still have an unsatisfactory meal and dinner from dusk to early morning the next day.
Pei Min and they have a long relationship. They are no longer just friends with gentlemen, but they feel like they are attracted to each other.
Pei Min drank too much, and her bladder was bulging and Yan Gaoqing. Yuan Luqian complained, called a lantern, walked towards the toilet slowly, and muttered as she walked: "When drinking this wine is like a drink, it has a lot of momentum!"
When the gate was opened and the water was released, he touched his stomach comfortably. He was about to walk to the backyard, but he could hear the subtle sound of the door closing.
The Yuanfu family is large, with a front yard and a back yard, and a study room with more than ten master rooms, but the only ones who actually stayed in were Yuan Luqian and the old housekeeper. Now, with him and Yan Gaoqing, there are only four people.
Yan Gaoqing and Yuan Luqian were talking in the backyard. The old housekeeper had already fallen asleep. His house was also in the front yard servant's room. There should be no one in the guest room in the backyard. Why did the door sound closed?
Pei Min was a little drunk and his mind was not turning fast enough. He pondered for a while and touched his waist: Qiu Shui Jian was pulled in the yard. Seeing that the wooden stick of the lantern in his hand was thick enough, he walked towards the sound vigilantly.
Just when he was about five steps away from the guest room, a black shadow suddenly rushed out of the door. He was wearing black clothes and only had his eyes exposed. The candlelight in Pei Min's hand was not bright enough, so he could only see a faint shadow. He didn't even look at him when he saw the other party, and his figure was unstoppable and ran to the other side.
"Where to run!"
Pei Min wanted to chase after two steps, but realized that his steps were frivolous and could not catch up with him at all. He suddenly threw the lantern in his hand towards the black shadow.
The sound of "clang!"
The black shadow didn't look back, and the cold light flashed, and the lantern was cut into two pieces with wooden sticks.
Pei Min burped and patted her face hard, not chasing her.
Yan Gaoqing heard the sound, Yuan Luqian rushed over one after another.
The careful Yuan Luqian was still holding Pei Min's Qiushui sword in his hand. Yan Gaoqing, who had arrived first, said, "What's wrong? It's a thief!"
Pei Min reached out to take Yuan Luqian's Qiushui sword, shook his head and said, "A black shadow rushed out of the room and ran over there."
"What a big deal!" Yuan Luqian smiled freely and said: "The thief's eyes are too bad. There is no valuable thing in my mansion. He comes whenever he likes to come, and leaves when he likes to walk. Let's continue drinking, so don't let the little ones ruin our interest."
Chapter completed!