People return to the rectangular oak dining table, where the beige light created by the scattering of multiple small electric lamps is bright and not dazzling. In the 30,000-yuan speaker with a solid wood shell, a beautiful and peculiar style song is playing.

A variety of oriental traditional orchestral instruments, violin melodies, and female voices chant to interpret the vocal range style that has never been seen in classical music. A complex combination of instruments, yet a harmonious and refined auditory sense. That's probably why this song has become a classic.

At this time, Gao Xu sat above, with Wang Cheng and his wife on the left, and Miao Jin and Xiao Deng on the right. Wang Cheng next to him said: "The soundtrack of the book "Ideal Country" from the Xingzong period. It was really a turbulent and colorful era, like a second hundred schools of thought. ”

Gao Xu immediately responded: "One of them, "The Transformation of the Pastoral". Xiao Wan's chosen tune. ”

Miaojin smiled and said, "It seems that I didn't choose the wrong one, they are all academics." ”

Gao Xu smiled: "Except for me. But it's been more than a year since Xiaowan gave me this disk. ”

He then glanced at Dong Qian. Among the five, only Wang Cheng's housewife and wife don't know if they have gone to college. However, Dong Qian's eyes were on her husband at this time, and from the look in her eyes, she seemed to feel very embarrassed that her husband could integrate into the topic. Stable couples, they are already a community.

A young student was opening the wine bottle, he skillfully cut the sealing paper, pried the cork of the wine bottle, and poured the crystal clear liquor into two thin-necked ceramic bottles.

Gao Xu said casually: "I found a characteristic, from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Ming Dynasty, both Eastern and Western aesthetics are developing towards complex styles. But after crossing the threshold of modernity, everything has been simplified again, just like this wine jug. ”

Wang Cheng turned his head and said: "The inner things are more complicated, and they can't accommodate too much decoration. ”

"Makes sense." Gao Xu picked up a flask and filled the five small white porcelain glasses with wine so that the glasses could be distributed. At the same time, he said unhurriedly, "Eat Sichuan food tonight, naturally with Sichuan wine." In the third century A.D., the cellar of Luzhou Laojiao has a history of nearly 300 years, which is rich in microorganisms and is limited by hand. had to be limited, and there were only a few old cellar pools. And this bottle was produced in 492, which is really not easy to buy. ”

The young man just now brought up a silver basket with half a box of ice cubes and two bottles of wine.

Gao Xu looked back and said: "If the ladies don't like to drink high-quality wine, there are sweet red and white wines from the Western American region. He paused for a moment, and seeing that no one had any opinions, he handed the ceramic cups to everyone one by one and said, "Let's have a glass of white wine together." ”

Dong Qian took the wine glass and said with a smile: "Thank you Mr. Liu and Miss Wei for your hospitality." ”

"Didn't Liu Gang say that it was fate that we could get together?" Miao Jin Road.

Gao Xu held the wine glass and said, "That's a toast to fate." ”

A few people drank a small glass of wine, Gao Xu picked up the wine jug and poured wine for Wang Cheng and his wife, and Miao Jin poured it full for Xiao Deng.

Dong Qian said: "I don't usually drink liquor, but tonight's liquor is really different, it is not spicy, and it is very smooth in the throat." Those who don't know how to drink know that it is good wine. ”

"The liquor in the southwest of the Ming Dynasty accounts for most of the country. The adjacent Guizhou wine and Sichuan wine are not the same in style. Gao Xu swallowed

After a while, the taste was restored, "Compared with the mellow aroma of Guizhou liquor, the fragrance of Sichuan liquor is not so strong, and the most important thing is the taste." The delicate and docile at the beginning, and the powerful and mellow later, seem to be soft and rigid, and the illusion is endless. ”

Dong Qian listened interestingly, picked up the wine glass again and sniffed it gently, and then took a sip.

Bringing out the precious wine to entertain the guests, everyone's interest is very high, and after a glass of wine, they are full of energy. But Gao Xu noticed that only Xiao Deng was a little silent. She is actually not a person who doesn't know how to socialize at all, and at the Shufei Golden Fan Award a while ago, she said it well in front of so many people.

At this time, the chef led his subordinates and served the dishes up, and they served a large plate of roast chicken, a plate of hibiscus mullet slices, a plate of fish-flavored shredded pork, and a large bowl of sour radish and duck soup. A waiter picked up Xiaowan and served everyone a bowl of duck soup.

The chef said, "We have a cooperative mountain village in the mountains of Huzhou to serve high-end ingredients. This rooster is a free-range local chicken in the mountains, and even if the meat is soft, you can still eat the pastoral texture of the meat. And in the process of breeding, the villa often carries out microbial group testing and substance identification, which is green and hygienic. ”

Gao Xu smiled: "The rural tradition of self-sufficiency and modern technology have finally become one. ”

The chef smiled and continued, "Because the government has restrictions on fishing, our restaurant only uses farmed mullet on a daily basis, but this one is from the Jiulong River in Fujian. Similarly, the ingredients used in the pork and duck soup with fish-flavored shredded pork also come from Huzhou Villa. In order to prevent the smell of the meat from being affected by external substances, the lodge not only provides a comfortable and clean duck house, but also the staff often bathes and cleans the ducks and plays the birds' favorite music. ”

Wang Cheng picked up the spoon and said with a smile: "Isn't this an old duck who understands music?" ”

The crowd laughed quietly for a moment.

The chef turned to face Wang Cheng and nodded, "Most Chinese food uses a variety of condiments to remove fishy smells and other tastes that people don't like, so condiments are also a top priority." Watercress, sauerkraut, and soy sauce are all ancestral crafts, brewed independently, and each condiment has its own style. Of course, equipment was also purchased for microbial community testing to ensure that the condiments were green and harmless. There is only vinegar, which is Langzhong vinegar from Nanchong Mansion, Sichuan Province, and is purchased in the ordinary market. However, Langzhong vinegar has a long history, and the brewing process of ordinary enterprises and individuals is completely inferior to the taste of Langzhong vinegar. ”

Gao Xu said: "Thank you, I am very satisfied. ”

The chef bent down and said, "I wish you all a pleasant meal, and we will serve side dishes and fruit plates later." ”

Gao Xu made a gesture of please, "The times are different, there is not so much red tape, feel free." ”

Dong Qian looked at the plate of mullet fillets and said, "The plate is so beautiful, the colors are bright, and the vegetables are arranged like flowers." I can't bear to put down my chopsticks, for fear of ruining the art-like work. ”

Gao Xu smiled and said: "Sichuan cuisine has evolved from dishes such as the River Gang and the Salt Gang, and most of them are the style of working people. But modern society has endowed it with an artistic-like quality. Does this mean that a prosperous and noble civilization is still a miracle created by working people and ordinary people in the end? ”

"It's a very philosophical statement." Wang Cheng looked at him and sighed.

Everyone picked up the chopsticks one after another, put the vegetables into the white and delicate small porcelain bowl, and slowly tasted the delicacies. The song "The Transformation of the Pastoral" still floated in the air, and under the soft light, after several people tasted the taste, their faces were almost very comfortable.

Miaojin took the initiative to clip a piece of mullet fillet with skin to Xiao Deng, looked at her and said, "It is said that mullet eats beauty, do you like it?" ”

Xiao Deng hurriedly said, "Thank you, Miss Wei." ”

Miao Jin observed her carefully, "They are all acquaintances, don't be restrained." ”

Xiao Deng raised his head and said, "I'm a little ...... I really like to listen to everyone, it's very interesting. The fish is so delicious. ”

"I also like to eat fish." Gao Xu looked at Xiao Deng Dao, "But I prefer sea fish." ”

Dong Qian said: "The sea fish doesn't have any small spines, but this mullet is fine." ”

Miaojin smiled: "The meat fibers of mullet and grass carp are relatively thick, not as delicate as crucian carp. ”

Gao Xu suddenly remembered a sentence, so he said casually, "There is a very literary person, how can he say it, one hates crucian carp with spiny, and the other hates begonias without fragrance." (Zhang Ailing)

Miao Jin said: "That 'very literary person' won't be yourself, right?" ”

Everyone laughed.

Gao Xu's face is thick-skinned, and it is inconvenient to explain, but he does not care.

He picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks and put it in his mouth to chew, and suddenly a rich and rich fragrance filled the whole mouth, and various spices and condiments stimulated to change the taste of the meat, but the local chicken was soft and juicy, and it still maintained its meat fiber texture and chewiness, and the taste was good.

Gao Xu remembered the mellow flavor of baijiu, which also changed the taste of the alcohol, but maintained the rich taste of the wine. So Gao Xu's favorite is white wine and sweet wine, and vodka, whiskey, brandy, and rum are not his taste. Even high-quality dry red wines are average.

Then he took a sip of baijiu, not frowning as spicy as drinking ordinary baijiu, but allowing the liquor to completely soak the tongue coating and slide into his throat, fully feeling its mellowness.

Perhaps because Gao Xu was a little intoxicated without paying attention, he found that Miaojin and the others were looking at him. Gao Xu said, "You're welcome, eat slowly." ”

Dong Qian said with a smile: "Watching Mr. Liu eat, it seems that his appetite is also better." ”

Miaojin and Gao Xu glanced at each other, and said quietly: "He is especially good at eating." ”

"Life is in the world, the word food and color." Gao Xu blurted out, "Sex is a very personal thing, but when it comes to food, I am especially willing to share it with my friends." ”

Dong Qian and Xiao Deng were a little embarrassed.

Miao Jin glared at Gao Xu.

Gao Xu was stunned for a moment and said, "I didn't notice that there was a lady present, it seems that I said the wrong thing, I will punish myself with a drink." ”

He happily drank a cup of Luzhou Laojiao, got up and went to get the dice, and said, "Let's eat and drink while playing some games." All are mandatory, but ladies can opt for low-alcohol sweet wines. ”

Wang Cheng said: "The master sets the rules. ”

Xiao Deng saw the dice, but suddenly frowned and showed an expression of disgust. But she didn't say a word, and soon the expression disappeared, and even a deliberate smile appeared.

Gao Xu was slightly puzzled, and said again, "In the past, everyone liked to write poetry, but now few people practice poetry, and it seems that they are more accustomed to using this thing." ”