After everyone watched the scene of "Looking for Dreams", the tall and lanky manager came and respectfully invited the five people to move to the private room to prepare for the banquet.
The fifty-five scenes of "The Peony Pavilion" took two days to complete. Even the popular abridged version lasted more than nine hours. Even if the audience could sit still, the actors couldn't stand it, so Bai Wenyu made an appointment to play the show. At that time, only a few famous scenes were scheduled. After the meal, if the few people are willing, they can come back and watch it again.
The five people were taken to an antique and elegant room by the manager. When they were seated, the waiters from the club filed in carrying dishes.
The hairy crabs provided by Shen Chen Club are all non-mudgy crabs. They are female crabs that have been bred for more than three years and are more than four taels in size. The reason why Bai Wenyu told Cao Aiqing just now that the heat is not enough is because the crabs are waiting for someone. I started cooking it after everything was ready. Although the preparation of hairy crabs is simple, for this size, you have to steam them over high heat for at least 15 minutes, and then simmer them for more than 10 minutes.
Of course, this is not the only dish on the table, not to mention it is a crab feast filled with the flavor of late autumn.
In fact, before this, the waiter had already served five dishes of "Stewed Bird's Nest with Caviar and Crab Meat" as appetizers. Cantonese chefs are good at using expensive ingredients to match each other. For example, after this, another dish of "Crab Meal with Crab Meat" was served. "Abalone", this is a fierce and powerful combination. The abalone is soaked with borneol. The abalone has its own sweetness, and it is really delicious when paired with crab powder.
The Port City is a place where Cantonese cuisine is the main dish, but as a prosperous port city, the rich recipes also reflect the current temperament of the city. The appetizers and desserts prepared at the banquet are also mainly crabs, but they are a unique dish. The new dish is called "Avocado Drunken Crab Salad".
Avocados native to the Americas and local hairy crabs, two seemingly incompatible delicacies, actually produced the most interesting chemical reaction. The lovely green avocados were wrapped in drunken and delicious crab meat, and then topped with a special sauce After one bite, the softness of the avocado and the sweetness of the crab meat burst into your mouth, making you feel happy instantly.
But when it comes to crabs, eating them is still the fun of peeling off the skin and removing the bones. As for the eating methods, there are two types of eating: "Wen eating" and "Martial eating". In this case, you will naturally choose the former.
The waiter placed the "eight pieces of crab" made of copper such as a hammer, scissors, spoon, needle, and scraper in turn. Crabs are cold in nature, so warm high-quality rice wine has been poured on the side to accompany a table of exquisitely decorated dishes and an elegant room. The quaint environment really makes people feel the unique aesthetic charm of this ancient oriental country in food.
He Tianran is naturally familiar with these tools, not to mention his parents.
Cao Aiqing is a native of Hong Kong City. She has eaten a lot of things from the lake and sea, such as crabs, since she was a child. Her family has a set of the so-called "eight pieces of crabs", but they are rarely used. After all, people usually only eat crabs. Does it need to be so troublesome?
Therefore, she only used a pair of scissors and a pair of chopsticks as assistants to eat crabs.
On the contrary, He Tianran was a little surprised by Wen Liang's performance. He originally wanted to teach his girlfriend how to use these things, but he did not expect that the girl could use these utensils in a decent manner. Although her movements were a little unfamiliar, but At least you know what the tools are used for, so you don't get blindsided.
"You don't use this thing to eat crabs in your hometown, right? Where did you learn it?"
He Tianran asked curiously.
Wen Liang proudly cut off a crab claw with scissors, then raised her eyebrows and said softly: "The etiquette teacher in the crew taught me this. I will take over a palace fighting drama in the future. I just debuted at that time and I was not famous. , so in the plot, I am the one who secretly poisons the concubine who is vying for favor during the crab feast hosted by the queen!"
After that, she picked out the meat from the crab claws, put it into He Tianran's bowl, and said the lines in a deliberately accented tone:
"If you don't go to Lushan, you will let your eyes down. If you don't eat crabs, you will let your stomach down. Your Majesty, don't be stunned. Eat quickly. If you feel any discomfort later, you can use salt water to induce vomiting~~"
"..."
This ghost!
He Tianran didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. In the end, he suppressed a smile on his face and put the crab meat into his mouth.
The whispers between the two people vaguely reached the ears of He Panshan, who was sitting closest. Although he could only hear a general idea, he felt more and more that Wen Liang was really a wonderful person, but the difficulty was also here.
He Panshan had previously warned He Tianran that Wen Yatou was not suitable for him because his personality was too dull and passive. He would find it difficult to resist such a bright and cheerful girl. It was difficult for him to distinguish between others who were kind to him. Others are just playing around, but they still really love him, and they will only be led by the nose.
The reason why there was no further obstruction at the beginning was because even if He Tianran fell into Wen Liang's hands, for He Panshan, the father, in the final analysis, it was just a small matter that made this incompetent son suffer and make him suffer. .
However, he did not expect the subsequent impact this incident would have...
Of course, fortunately, this kind of thing has not happened in this world.
Over the past year, He Panshan watched He Tianran go against his will and embark on a completely different path. He was angry but also a little emotional, because he saw some bright spots in He Tianran that he had never seen before. .
It is true that he does not need to be protected by himself, and it is also true that he was admitted to the film school on his own ability. His son likes to compete with him, but he is very sure-footed every step of the way.
Ever since He Tianran broke up, I found out that he had changed his mind and worked in a bar to save money, and enrolled in art training classes. Later, he took the art exam, prepared for the college entrance examination, and graduated with excellent results, and now he can refute himself plausibly...
All these things had to make He Panshan start to re-examine He Tianran. The reason why these two outstanding little girls, Xiao Wen and Xiao Cao, fell in love with this incompetent son must have seen his own father. The advantages that I haven't found in He Tianran are not simply knowing that he has a rich father, and liking and loving him will be so materialistic...
Time is indeed the best way to test people's hearts.
The two father and son seemed to like the dish of crabmeal with bird's nest very much. Seeing that He Tianran's bowl was empty, He Panshan also picked up the bowl. After they finished talking, they snapped their fingers and waited outside the door. The manager immediately pushed open the door and walked to him with a bow.
"Mr. He."
He Panshan gently wiped his lips with a tissue and said calmly:
"We can bring in some more crabmeal noodles. Your chef is pretty good at it, but he's a bit stingy. Don't follow the rules. Just get a bowl and put it here. If it's not enough, we can serve it ourselves... Also, what are you doing? Caviar, just put it in, sturgeon has been farmed for many years, and it’s still so valuable.”
The manager nodded and bowed: "Yes, yes, does Mr. He need anything else?"
"No more, I won't call you if I don't have enough."
"OK."
The manager gave instructions over the intercom and went down respectfully.
Not long after, a small "pot" of caviar and crabmeal stewed in a soup bowl was served to the table...
Sometimes, father's love is so subtle and direct...
"You guys should eat more of this, it's a great supplement."
He Panshan subconsciously issued an order as usual at home.
It's just that the wife and children at this banquet are not the ones who usually listen to his words at home...
Both He Tianran and Bai Wenyu were unmoved by his kindness. Cao Aiqing was very obedient and replied "Okay uncle", then silently picked up his share and took a sip.
Wen Liang looked at her boyfriend, and then at He Panshan, who looked depressed. She felt like a mirror in her heart, wondering if the father and son were not tired of holding it all the time.
She turned the food in front of her, picked up He Tianran's empty bowl, filled a bowl for him and put it at hand. Then she said to He Panshan naturally:
"Uncle, bowl."
He Panshan was still eating abalone depressedly. When he heard this, he let out a "whimper" in his mouth and handed the bowl over.
Wen Liang put the things away and asked Bai Wenyu if he needed them.
"No need, Xiao Wen. Ai Qing and I only ate a little. Just leave it and we can do it ourselves later."
"good."
Wen Liang was obedient and stopped working, but she still quietly nudged He Tianran with her elbow and nuzzled towards his bowl, meaning: "Eat!"
He Tianran knew what she was thinking, and wanted He Panshan to have a place to step down. If such a big boss spoke, at least he couldn't go unnoticed...
There was no other way. The boy picked up the spoon and scooped two spoons into his mouth. The caviar was mixed with bird's nest and crab powder. He slightly pushed it with his tongue and upper teeth, and it melted in his mouth. The faint aroma of hazelnuts and cream lingered in his mouth. It bursts out in the middle and adds just the right amount of saltiness, making the taste extraordinarily mellow and delicate, and inviting aftertaste.
"Is it tasty?"
Wen Liang asked knowingly, and everyone at the table could hear him.
"It's... not bad..."
He Tianran smacked his lips and answered.
"Hey, it's true that wild boars can't eat fine chaff..."
He Panshan cursed with a smile, picked up the rice wine at hand, squinted his eyes and took a sip.
Wen Liang smiled in her heart. She finally understood that the father and son were really macho and had to be coaxed. His father was actually waiting for his son to say this, but He Tianran didn't say it. It was as if he was angry, and he obviously thought it was delicious, but for a long time he kept saying "it's okay". If it were his father, he would have slapped him with an iron palm.
Bai Wenyu saw Wen Liang's intention of pushing her son to the other side of He Panshan. She glanced sideways at Cao Aiqing and saw that the girl was eating crabs quietly and skillfully.
She ate the crab legs first, cut the crab legs from both ends, inserted the crab legs just enough to push out the meat, then put it into her beautiful and red lips and sucked it gently, and then The crab legs that had been eaten were placed one by one on the plate. The whole process seemed smooth and pleasing to the eye, and was not affected in the slightest by what happened at the banquet table.
Bai Wenyu smiled slightly and turned his attention to his son.
"natural."
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"Mom has just been thinking about your understanding of "The Peony Pavilion". You think the love in Tang Xianzu's works is extremely passionate and sexual. What about yours?"
"My what?"
"What do you think of your love?"
"..."
Whatever is supposed to come will come sooner or later.
For a moment, the expressions of Wen Liang and Cao Aiqing became a little subtle.
"Naturally, what you said just now is so conclusive. Mom feels that you agree with Tang Xianzu's view of love. But if you really uphold this view, how do you implement it in your life? Is it like Liu Mengmei and Du Liniang's love? Than Jin Jian, or should you use a more diplomatic way to view and deal with love problems?"
Bai Wenyu added again that she asked this question very cleverly, as if it was just a follow-up extension of He Tianran's remarks just now, but as long as this topic was mentioned, the boy would not be able to avoid Wen and Cao no matter what.
He Tianran was instantly in a dilemma. He could not overturn his previous remarks. If he overturned it, then the words he wanted to express to his parents, Wen Liang, and Ai Qing would be meaningless.
However, if we stick to our previous point of view, how can we explain that his feelings for Cao Aiqing were in turmoil in the end?
There is no doubt that he truly loved Cao Aiqing.
But he also loves Wen Liang, there is no doubt about it.
But the difficulty is that Liu Mengmei and a Du Liniang fall in love and stay together, which will become a love classic that will be sung for hundreds of years.
But He Tianran fell in love with two Du Liniang, which was undoubtedly a curse that made him miserable.
Wen Liang and Cao Aiqing would not stand up to speak for He Tianran at this moment, because they were both sober about this. Even though the two girls had different positions at this family dinner, they were able to get together and maintain a healthy relationship on the surface. Let's live in peace and quiet, and what we are waiting for is the intention behind this question.
"Boom!"
But at this moment, there was a loud noise, and the dishes on the dinner table jumped. Everyone looked in surprise, and it was He Panshan who slapped the table with his palm.
His face was livid, his eyes were staring at his ex-wife, with suppressed anger on his face, and he said in a low voice:
"Bai Wenyu, please calm down for a while. The two girls here are fine. Do you need to ask?"
It doesn't matter how He Tianran answers this question.
The important thing is that the ex-wife wants to take advantage of this occasion and use her son's current situation to ridicule herself.
Faced with her ex-husband's sudden attack, the intellectual Bai Wenyu's face was calm and calm. She ignored He Panshan's question and instead said to the two girls:
"You wouldn't like a man who pretends to be confused, right?"
The two girls remained silent.
Then she turned to He Tianran and said softly:
"Of course, you won't become such a man, right?"
A move that leverages force and a needle hidden in the cotton will make He Panshan, the man who dominates the business world, look so incompetent.
It's not that He Panshan has no appetite. If he were to say this to an ordinary person, it would be completely innocuous.
But if this sentence is spoken by someone who once loved it deeply, it will be extremely fatal...
After a crab feast, dark clouds rolled in and rain threatened.
He Panshanhu's eyes widened and he was about to have a seizure when his son's call suddenly came to his ears.
"dad……"
He stopped his momentum and turned his head to look at He Tianran, who used to be shy and cowardly, but now his eyes were particularly clear.
The boy had something to say.
"Mom, we...our family hasn't been together for a long time. Before I answer your question, can you tell me something?"
Bai Wenyu didn't expect that his son would ask him back.
"What?"
He Tianran said bluntly: "What kind of mentality do you have to ask such an embarrassing question to your son on such an occasion?"
Bai Wenyu frowned, "Of course, I'm here for you..."
"I know you're good for me."
He Tianran spoke out his mother's words first and added:
"I know you don't want me to be like my father...but you can tell me this in private..."
"Naturally, you just said so much, I just asked a question. If you don't want to answer, my mother will not force you."
"But there are some questions that are much more important to ask than how to answer them, aren't they?"
"What do you mean? Is this the way you talk to your mother?"
He Tianran's repeated questioning finally made Bai Wenyu look angry.
"Mom, if you were really good for me, you wouldn't ask me this kind of question in a roundabout way, knowing that my ex-girlfriend and my current girlfriend are both present together...
what do you want to do? Embarrass dad? To prevent me from making the same mistakes as you?
And you don’t seem to have thought about the consequences if I don’t answer this question well...
Because you never cared about my feelings, after you divorced your father, you only had hatred for this family. "
"..."
Bai Wenyu retorted with a serious face: "Of course, weren't you the one who called Ai Qing this time?"
He Tianran hesitated for a moment after hearing the words, and finally said quietly: "Yes, Mom, but look, you still didn't miss the opportunity to ask this question after all..."
A deep silence filled the dining table.
Now, whether it is Cao Aiqing or Wen Liang, just thinking about He Tianran being born in such a family, one can feel an unprecedented sense of depression in their hearts.
Just because whether it is Bai Wenyu who has a kind face and asks questions gently; or He Panshan who is burning with anger and has his feet hurt by being stepped on, they all seem to love He Tianran, but in fact, no one really cares about him. feelings...
Selfish.
It was a common trait between the former He Tianran and his parents.
(End of chapter)
