During the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, the summer heat in Luoyang has completely subsided. The autumn air is crisp, the wind is sunny, and the climate is extremely pleasant. There are gradually more tourists on the streets and streets in the city, and the shops on both sides of the streets are becoming more prosperous. Xiao Mo

She had no time to enjoy the street view, because today was the Mid-Autumn Festival. Different from usual days, she had to cook more dishes. She chose left and right in the big market and bought a basket full of them.

These are all the ingredients that I and Shu Yan like to eat. The big market is still some distance away from the restaurant. As the saying goes, the distance is not important. After walking for a long time, Xiao Mo felt a little heavy carrying this basket of ingredients.

, taking turns with her left hand and right hand. She regretted that she should have brought the horse. When she came out, she originally just wanted to buy a few random things, but she didn't expect that after choosing and choosing, she actually bought a basket full.

She stood in front of the horse hitching post to rest for a while. Suddenly she saw a high cart coming in front, with three young men sitting on it, all wearing rich clothes and jade robes. They raised the curtains and valances of the cart and walked leisurely towards it.

Looking outside.

"It's these three annoying people again." Although Xiao Mo was not afraid of them, she didn't want to provoke them. She turned her head away and didn't want to pay attention to them.

"Hey, isn't this brother Xiao Mo, the master chef?" Xun Bao had sharp eyes and saw Xiao Mo first.

Biyu also saw it and shouted: "It just so happens that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. My house is going to drink wine to enjoy the moon tonight. I want to eat some new dishes. Brother Xiao Mo, can you give me a favor and come to my house to cook?"

"

Xiao Mo still ignored him, and Xia Houmen said: "Brother Master Chef has also bought so many ingredients. He must be having a drink with someone tonight. Who is he?"

Xun Bao said with a bad smile: "Of course he feeds it to his Brother Shu, and raises his Brother Shu to be strong and strong. If he is good, so will I."

"Why don't you bring the basket to the car and we'll give it a ride for you." After Biyu finished speaking, he got out of the car.

"No need." Xiao Mo stretched out his hand to protect the basket.

"Why are there no leeks today?" Biyu looked at the ingredients in the basket. There was a piece of raw meat wrapped in lotus leaves, and asked, "What is this wrapped in lotus leaves? Pork or beef?"

"Idiot, this is venison."

"Deer meat." The three of them laughed in unison after hearing this. "I feel sorry for the lack of leeks. This thing is better than leeks."

In the era of farming civilization, cattle could not be killed casually, and ordinary people could not eat beef casually. Especially not long after the establishment of the Jin Dynasty, it was the stage of restoring production, and a large number of cattle had to be used to restore production. Compared with

Nowadays, hunting is popular, and deer, elk and other wild game are very common in the market. It is normal for Xiao Mo to buy venison, but Bi Yu and the other two people misunderstood him.

Xiao Mo didn't understand what the three people meant, and said proudly: "Of course, we have game tonight, braised venison." After hearing this, the three people laughed again.

Suddenly someone shouted loudly: "What are you laughing at? You are ignorant and unskilled all day long, and you are just making up rumors out of thin air."

Xiao Mo turned around and called, "Brother Ye."

Biyu had also heard of Ye Chong and asked, "How can it be your turn to scold someone from a humble family like you?"

Xun Bao said: "How is he scolding us? He is envious of Shu Yan and Xiao Mo."

Xiahoumen asked: "How do you say this?"

Xun Bao smiled and said: "On this day of reunion, he was alone in the same mansion. On the contrary, Shu Yan and Xiao Mo ate, slept, sang and wrote poems together. How could they not be envious?

?”

After saying that, the three of them laughed again.

"We are not in the same office. What do you know? You are just making fun of me!"

"We don't know, do you know?"

"Of course I know that we are in the same compound, just a stone's throw away, so I know best what they are doing. Although they sleep together, they sleep in separate rooms, and no one touches the other.

It's very clear. When we eat together, I know even better. Every time they make delicious food, they will call me, not only me, but also other people in the restaurant.

Not many people have tasted Xiao Mo’s cooking skills. Take tonight for example, the two of them had invited me to drink wine and admire the moon together, and this venison is a very common thing, and I also like to eat it.

What's all the fuss about? As for sharing poems and singing songs, this is a common thing between gentlemen. Doesn't it happen often among the three of you? Is there anything between the three of you?"

After hearing this, the three people hurriedly rolled up their sleeves and said, "Go, go, go, how can you talk nonsense about this matter."

"If you know you can't talk nonsense, then don't talk nonsense about others."

When Biyu saw that Yechong's speech was righteous and stern, he found it boring, so he got in the car and left.

Xiao Mo stared at the three people's backs and said, "Sooner or later, the truth will be revealed."

"What truth comes out?"

"Oh, it's nothing, Brother Ye." Xiao Mo smiled mysteriously, "By the way, Brother Ye, for the full moon festival tonight, we will make a few more dishes. You must go to our place to eat."

Ye Chong said melancholy: "I shouldn't refuse your kindness, but I have been in Luoyang for so long, and on this full moon day, it makes me feel homesick even more. If you really think about me, then

Please lend me your horse for a few days so that I can go home and visit my parents, wife and children, and I will be very grateful."

"Well, why didn't you tell me earlier? It's nothing! We'll go back to the hotel right away, but you can't get used to riding my horse, so be careful on the road."

Back at the restaurant, Xiao Mo handed the horse to Ye Chong. The horse was originally rebellious, but it listened to Xiao Mo's words. Xiao Mo stroked the horse's mane with his hand and patted it gently. The horse understood.

, Ye Chong dared to ride with confidence.

The moon is really round tonight and the sky is cloudless, which is perfect for moon-viewing. Shu Yan helped Xiao Mo work in front of the stove for a while, and finally finished the dishes, and set up a small table next to the orchids in front of the window.

The food is placed on the small table, two bottles of wine, and two beds. Today

During the festival, Xiao Mo of course puts more thought into it than usual. Fish is indispensable, and there are also winter melon strips, stewed pork, roasted venison, etc. This season, there is no courgette, but there is another kind of hugo.

——Walnuts, in addition to pears and dates.

Shu Yan sat on the bed, "It's really difficult for your skillful hands to prepare so many delicacies."

"It's a festival, of course it should be special." Xiao Mo also sat down and said with a smile, "I made two new dishes today, Brother Shu, how about you try them?"

Because of the rumors, Shu Yan was a little unnatural, but Xiao Mo was as usual.

There were so many dishes today, but Shu Yan didn’t know which one to pick first. Seeing Shu Yan’s hesitation in holding up his chopsticks, Xiao Mo smiled and said, “Venison is a game food. The so-called early adopter means you can’t reserve other flavors in your mouth, so you can’t eat anything else first. Of course you have to eat it first.”

Let’s taste it first.”

Xiao Mo put a piece of it into a bowl for Shu Yan. When Shu Yan saw it, his brows showed a slight expression of embarrassment. He paused and said, "I rarely eat game. I heard that game has a special earthy smell. I don't know."

Are you used to it?"

Shu Yan's words were both funny and irritating. "Don't worry, eat it. If it smells earthy, can I still make it for you? Wouldn't that mean I'm losing my Xiao Mo's craftsmanship?"

Shu Yan thought about it, how could he not trust Xiao Mo's cooking skills? He put the venison in his mouth, and his tongue first felt a spicy taste, and then his mouth was filled with the tender and fragrant venison aroma.

"How is it? Does it smell earthy?"

Shu Yan nodded in surprise: "No, not at all." Shu Yan picked up two more pieces and finished them, then asked: "How did you do that?"

"I'm afraid you won't be used to eating wild game, so before roasting the venison, I added polygonum and Sichuan peppercorns. These things can best remove the odor. After putting them in the pot, cook them over high heat for a while, and then simmer slowly over low heat.

, so that these seasonings can be fully integrated into the meat. However, although its earthy smell has been eliminated, it still has a different taste compared to pork. If you don't believe it, try eating some pork now to compare."

Pork is a common food, so there is no need to hesitate. Shu Yan ate two pieces of pork as told, and after comparing them, it turned out that each had its own characteristics. After several comparisons, they were evenly matched. Everyone said that venison and pork were not the same, but Shu Yan was in good health.

, didn't feel it was inappropriate at all. Shu Yan was happy and drank a drink with Xiao Mo, and then drank another drink alone.

Shu Yan likes to eat the food he made, and Xiao Mo is the happiest in her heart. But she still can't help but advise: "Hey, hey, hey, when you eat, you should pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, hot and cold. Don't just eat meat.

, be careful if you are tired of it, eat some winter melon sticks to relieve it."

"Yeah, that's right. I was so happy with my meal that I forgot about this."

Shu Yan picked up a piece of winter melon strip. The strip was sweet, refreshing and extremely smooth. "Why does it feel so delicious? Is it really because I eat too much meat and my stomach is too greasy and I need vegetarian food?"

Neutralize it?"

"That's one thing." Xiao Mo said with a smile, "and another aspect: Although the winter melon strips are tender and smooth, they are tasteless, so I added some caramel to the winter melon strips and mixed them together. This is what you think is good.

The main reason for eating.”

Shu Yan couldn't help but admire Xiao Mo: Not only is he good at cooking, but he also pays attention to reasonable dietary structure and balanced nutrition. These are the essential qualities of a good chef.

At this time, Shu Yan and Xiao Mo were already half drunk. They sat opposite each other and looked up to see a golden full moon. Next to them was the not lush but very strong orchid. The bright moon is the most exciting.

Lovesickness. The two young men were both drunk. Looking up at the bright moon, they couldn't help but feel

She was secretly sad. Of course Xiao Mo missed her hometown. Although she had ambitions to travel around, in the past, she would go home once after a long time. But since she met Shu Yan, the thought of going home has been postponed.

No more delay. She really misses home, her parents and relatives.

Shu Yan also missed his hometown, but unlike Xiao Mo, he only missed his hometown. As for his relatives, they were gone. Except for Ruoxin, there was no one in his hometown worth missing.

Under the same full moon, a large dining table was set up in the back garden of Shi's house. Shi Hui and his wife and Biyu's family held a Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet. Although there were only three people, the food was extremely rich, with all kinds of land and water treasures.

They have them all, and there are seven or eight plates of all kinds of latest fruits.

Although facing such a sumptuous meal, Biyu had no appetite at all. He only thought about the taste of Xiaomo's food. At this time, if he could eat a dish of Xiaomo's food, even a small dish,

He would rather not eat for three days.

"Come on, this is fresh deer tenderloin cooked in the kitchen. You can try it."

Hearing that his mother said it was venison, Biyu remembered that Xiao Mo had also cooked venison today, so he picked up a small piece and put it in his mouth. Although it was the most delicious part of meat - tenderloin, it tasted bad to him.

I felt normal and stopped eating, thinking: I wonder what the venison Xiaomo made tastes like?

Mrs. Wang ordered a few more dishes, but Biyu only looked at them without moving her chopsticks. Then, the waiter brought out another plate of roasted beef heart. The roasted beef heart was the most fashionable dish in the Jin Dynasty, and it was a dinner plate for wealthy nobles.

It is indispensable for the Central Committee. Although there is a saying that "the princes will not kill without reason"

"cow", but the Shi family doesn't care about this. Their family has a lot of cattle, and more beef cattle are used for roasting beef heart. If you kill a cow, just to eat a little bit of beef heart, all the other parts of the cow will be eaten.

All the meat was reserved for the concubines and respectable servants.

After all, it is a famous dish, so it seems unreasonable not to eat some of it. Looking at the oily and sizzling beef heart, Biyu picked off two small pieces and ate it. Just because it is fashionable, in fact, Biyu feels that beef heart is not necessarily better than beef breast.

It’s delicious. Beef is hard to buy, and beef heart is also very expensive. Shu Yan and the others must not be able to afford it. Xiao Mo must have never cooked beef heart. I wonder what it will taste like if he makes this dish.
Chapter completed!