Chapter 400 Tofu and Fish Soup
Mei Yuanzheng was obviously in a good mood and asked Liu Sheng to stay and drink the fish soup before leaving.
“This fish is not suitable for eating raw like the snowy mountain white fish last time, but the cooked fish soup is extremely delicious, a rare delicacy in the world.” Meiyuan was talking, narrowing his eyes, as if I can no longer hold back the memory of that smell.
Thus, Liu Sheng can appreciate Mei Yuanzheng's skillful fish killing skills again.
I saw Meiyuan removing the scales and disemboweling the newly caught fish, and carefully washing the fish body with stream water until the fish meat was as white as jade.
Then, take out a cooking utensil shaped like an open fish mouth, light a fire at the bottom, pour oil at the top, add ginger and green onions, fry the fish until golden, then add a gourd of snow-capped mountain cold pond water collected by Meiyuan, and fish soup. It instantly turns milky white, and the tangy fish aroma overflows.
The fish raised in Meiyuan are indeed of extraordinary quality. When Liu Sheng smelled them, he felt that they were different from the fish soup before.
After the bubbles were faintly visible on the surface of the fish soup, Mei Yuanzheng added mushrooms, tofu and other ingredients and closed the fish mouth of the spiritual vessel.
"This soup needs to be simmered patiently and slowly for a while." Mei Yuanzheng sniffed with an intoxicated look on his face. Although he was so greedy that he swallowed several times, he still said this calmly.
I don’t know if I was telling it to myself or Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng looked at Mei Yuanzheng's unhurried movements, and his irritable heart gradually calmed down because of some troubles last night.
She used to like watching Liu Ruhai cooking when she was unhappy, but now it's a coincidence.
While the fish soup was cooking, Mei Yuanzheng set up a small stove next to it and stir-fried shredded wild vegetables, mountain bamboo shoots and mushrooms, brushed them with sauce, and wrapped them in thin slices of cicada wings. The dough is made into vegetarian rolls.
"I heard that you went to Mobei yesterday." He said casually while lowering his head to roll up the pie crust.
Liu Sheng was shocked and didn't know how to answer for a while.
There were many people who saw her yesterday, but most of the soldiers got off the boat. Those who recognized her and knew her were only a few people on the boat later...
Mei Yuanzheng knew Liu Sheng's concerns, He smiled and said, "Do you still remember the one with the fishing rod?"
Liu Sheng nodded.
“His name is Yu Diaoxue, and he is my fishing friend.”
That’s it...
"You shouldn't be able to understand what they are doing." Mei Yuanzheng said.
Liu Sheng nodded silently and thought of Wen Weilan again. He felt depressed when he thought that she seemed to be hiding something from him.
"And there is another force in the court, you should be able to see it."
Liu Sheng nodded again: "Those who serve the gods."
"As expected, you know, it seems those people have already contacted you."
Meiyuan was preparing a vegetable roll and handed it to Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng took it and took a bite, his eyes lit up.
The fragrance of wild vegetables, the crispness of mountain bamboo shoots, and the milky fragrance of mushrooms are even more aromatic after being grilled, coupled with the salty and sweet sauce fragrance, wrapped in a cake crust and put into your mouth, all The flavors are mixed together and blended just right.
But Liu Sheng could not respond to Mei Yuanzheng's words.
Mei Yuanzheng didn’t need Liu Sheng’s response, and said to himself: “Talents like you, no matter which side, no matter what their initial attitude is, they always need you.”
Liu Sheng had no special feelings about this.
For example, the one who worshiped the gods wanted to kill her...
However, a question arose in her mind.
"Which faction do you belong to?" Liu Sheng asked bluntly.
“Me?”
Mei Yuanzheng was surprised for a moment by Liu Sheng's frankness, and then shook his head.
"I don't belong to any side."
"I just want to pursue the truth."
Liu Sheng's heart suddenly jumped.
"Do you know the dilemma we are facing now?" Mei Yuanzheng suddenly asked.
"We", Liu Sheng knows, in this context refers to people all over the world who pursue the truth.
Liu Sheng pondered for a while, looked at the half-bitten burrito in his hand, and said: "We are like being stuck in a burrito. Apart from rolling around in it, we can't find new ones. Patterns.”
This is also an idea she has gained through observation over the years. Mei Yuanzheng couldn't help laughing and nodded: "Your metaphor is quite appropriate."
He continued: "During the prosperous period of Honghu, the pursuit of truth in the Tang Dynasty reached its peak. , theoretical development has gradually stalled, and technological progress has also slowed down.”
Liu Sheng shook his head and sighed: "Today's technology applications are endless. There are so many new spiritual weapons coming out every year... Who could have imagined it?"
"Yes, and look at Chang'an today. , colorful and prosperous as a dream, it was not like this ten years ago, and it was completely different just three years ago. How could you think that technology is stagnating?" Mei Yuanzheng said with a smile.
Liu Sheng understood: "All technological achievements today are based on the theories of Honghu Shengshi. What we have done is just to continuously extend these theories, but the extension will eventually end. The actual technological progress has reached We have reached the limit of theory and cannot go any further."
Mei Yuanzheng nodded with satisfaction.
But Liu Sheng was puzzled: "But I see that there are so many articles published in each issue of "Theory of Cultivation". I see that there are still many people doing training in the mountains behind Qingshan. From what you said, there are still snow mountains How could this happen to the training talents from the four countries? ”
Mei Yuanzheng said slowly: "Over the years, it is true that many researchers and scholars have been working intensively in their respective fields, but most of these studies are extensions and refinements of existing theories. Although there are many, few of them are truly A groundbreaking breakthrough."
Liu Sheng nodded thoughtfully.
“Researchers are busy looking for new applications and exploring new technologies within the existing theoretical framework. Although they are applied to the people, in the long run, they are actually going around in circles and cannot bring about real progress. "
He continued: "What's more, among the four countries' cultivators, there are also many who only pursue fame and fortune, or are subject to interference from politics and power. There are fewer and fewer cultivators who truly pursue the truth without any distractions. "
"Just look at the National Academy, the number of graduates is decreasing every year, let alone this year."
Liu Sheng suddenly nodded.
There are only five students admitted to the National College this year, and the others have all gone to the seminary.
If this strategy continues, it will be even more difficult to say.
Mei Yuanzheng continued: "Furthermore, I can tell you that the Honghu Project will enter the seminary in batches to become priests. Those who pass the examination can become priests. Among the existing students of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, We will also admit another batch.”
Liu Sheng’s heart skipped a beat, as expected.
But she didn't expect that Mei Yuan would tell her so frankly.
Mei Yuanzheng still smiled, rolled up a cake and stuffed it to Liu Sheng, seemingly not worried at all about the loss of his power.
"The fish soup is ready." Meiyuan suddenly said as he took a deep breath of the aroma coming out of the fish's mouth.
When you open the fish's mouth, you will see that the soup is as white and rich as milk, with tofu and mushrooms tumbling inside.
“Look at this soup, after it has been simmered for a long time, no matter what its original shape or taste, it will eventually blend together and complement each other.”
Mei Yuanzheng's words seemed to have a profound meaning.
Liu Sheng thought about it and silently took the bowl of fish soup that had just been cooked and sprinkled with chopped green onion and coarse salt from Meiyuan.
Smelling this smell, Liu Sheng couldn't help but move her index finger, even her small tentacles couldn't hold back.
Take a sip, and it is indeed delicious and not like the taste of the human world. The fish fragrance is sweet, thick but not greasy.
Both the tofu and mushrooms absorb the aroma of the fish, greatly increasing the flavor. The fish meat has no spines and is as soft as snow in the mouth. Even though it has been cooked for a long time, it still has a rich fish flavor, and the aroma of mushrooms and tofu makes it delicious.
Indeed, as Umeon Masaru said, everything blends perfectly and enhances each other.
Liu Sheng drank hot soup and listened to Meiyuan Zheng Xuxu say: "Although I am old and can't keep up with my thinking, and I can't write any good articles, as long as I am here , can provide shelter for the remaining people who still want to study, and protect you from the interference of power."
"So you don't need to think too much, just concentrate on the truth."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Sheng was touched. He put down the bowl and bowed respectfully: "Yuanzheng..."
"Drink soup, drink soup!" Meiyuanzheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "I Let me tell you, this soup should be tasted well. Don’t be like some people who think it’s good just because of the superficial flavor.”
Liu Sheng picked up the bowl and smashed it in his mouth, tasting it carefully.
Meiyuan Zheng saw this and continued:
“We also need to think about where this layer of flavor comes from, how to combine the fish and ingredients to form it? And the cooking time It’s very particular. If it’s more than one point, the flavor of the fish will be gone. If it’s less than one point, the fish flavor will be insufficient.”
Liu Sheng nodded: “I’m thinking that after boiling with heat, there is something in the fish. Some particles escape and interact to form an emulsification effect, which is now the milky white fish soup. Together with the special material particles in the mushrooms, it can enhance the flavor of the food. The pores of tofu are just suitable for the entry of these particles, which is very good. Absorbed the soup and fish flavor..."
Mei Yuanzheng nodded repeatedly until he heard Liu Sheng say:
"In this way, can we also use cooking method for strange objects, let the particles escape to form a suspension, and then study its composition..."
Meiyuan is looking at the bowl of milky white turbidity in his hand The soup suddenly felt a little too much to drink.