The purpose of going to temple fairs is to eat, drink and have fun, so few people come out after breakfast at home. They are afraid that their stomachs are not big enough to taste all the delicacies at temple fairs.

Coming out so early in the morning, or walking, or taking a car, when we arrived at the temple fair, we were already hungry.

Just at this time, the skewers in Jiang Yunzhu's hands were almost ready to be grilled, a large skewer of meat was dripping with oil, and the oil fell on the charcoal fire, making a crackling sound, and sometimes a flame burst out suddenly, The grilled meat is more oily.

Sprinkle a handful of cumin and chili peppers at this time, and the nose-piercing aroma makes the mouth water.

"What kind of kebab is this? How much is it?" A man with a child asked, and there was a woman standing next to him, who seemed to be a family of three visiting the temple fair.

"There are three kinds of meat skewers, pork skewers cost 8 cents a skewer, beef skewers cost 14 cents, mutton skewers cost 15 cents, there are also gluten and barbecue sausages here, roasted gluten skewers cost four cents a skewer, and barbecue sausages cost a skewer six cents. "Jiang Cheng hurried back.

At the beginning, he was still a little nervous, but at the end, he had completely calmed down, and asked the man with a smile, "What skewers do you want?"

The man lowered his head and asked his wife and children. The daughter-in-law seemed a little too expensive, but the man said, "It smells good. If you celebrate Chinese New Year, buy some and try it." The child also held the woman's hand and watched eagerly. She, he wants to eat.

What else can a woman say, buy it.

"A skewer of beef, a skewer of pork, and a skewer of roasted gluten." The child wants to eat pork, and the wife likes beef. As for the man himself, this roasted gluten has never been seen before. It looks interesting and cheap.

"Okay!" Jiang Cheng hurriedly took three skewers and handed them to them.

The meat skewers Jiang Yunzhu and the others sell are the kind of big skewers. One is as long as a forearm, and each piece of meat on it is the size of a small plum. When you bite it down, it will be sizzling, and the aroma of the meat mixed with the seasoning will explode in your mouth. , teeth and tongue are satisfied.

The woman took a bite and rolled her eyes, feeling that the money was well spent.

Someone takes the lead and immediately someone buys. A chubby man bought two skewers of pork, took a bite, and immediately ordered three skewers of mutton.

There were also two girls who bought two pieces of beef, covered their mouths with handkerchiefs, and ate with glistening eyes.

There were also a few brawny men in uniform, who ordered five skewers of each, went to the nearby tea stall, ate and drank, praised the authentic meat skewers, and asked the boss to order ten more skewers of mutton.

There was even a passing carriage parked there, a servant came over, bought two skewers of each, and respectfully handed them into the carriage.

…

There are all kinds of people at the temple fair, and Jiang Yunzhu's skewers are getting more and more popular.

Especially at the temple fair in the afternoon, there are more and more people. They have to queue up for this stall even if they come late.

"Light up that stove too." Jiang Yunzhu took the time to say.

So she has a stove, Xue Jing has a stove, and the two of them keep moving their hands, which is enough to sell.

Jiang Yunzhu expected that this might be the case, so she didn't make so many varieties, but only made the five best-selling skewers. Right now, Jiang Cheng, Chen Shi, Gu Qifeng, and even Xu Qingshan came to help, and they were too busy to touch the ground.

Back at Fatong Temple at night, everyone was too tired to talk, but they all had smiles on their faces.

The next day, they went to occupy the space earlier, full of energy.

In this way, it came to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Of course, a lot of things happened during this period. For example, Jiang Yunzhu found out that the skewers would not be enough to sell, so he raised the price once. Another example is that one day they are already early enough, but the place is still occupied by others and can only be sold next to them.

For example, someone saw that their business was good, and set up a stall nearby to sell skewers.

It's more like a young man who is dressed up in a luxurious way eats their skewers and directly gives a piece of silver, which is five taels.

This is the way of doing business, you can meet anyone and everything.

"One mutton kebab, one roast gluten, a total of nineteen Wen." Jiang Cheng handed the last two kebabs to the child.

Under the envious eyes of everyone, the child started to eat.

"Boss, is there really no skewers?"

"Mom, I want to eat skewers too."

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Several people surrounded the stall and asked Jiang Yunzhu.

Seeing that the situation was not right this morning, Jiang Yunzhu raised the price again. But today, there are too many people on the street, and there are many people buying skewers, especially at noon. I heard that there are not many skewers left. Some people originally only wanted to buy two, but now they want to buy three. Such people There are still a lot, causing the skewers to sell faster and faster.

At the end of the day, the skewers have been sold out.

"Thank you everyone, it's really gone." Jiang Yunzhu said to everyone.

"Boss, it's still early in the morning, so just ask someone to skewer some skewers." Someone suggested. Indeed, tonight's Lantern Festival, there are many talents at that time.

Jiang Cheng and Chen's heart moved when they heard this, but Jiang Yunzhu shook his head, the meat skewers had to be marinated in advance before they could be used, they made it hastily, there was no time. It's good now, the goal is achieved, and if you pursue too much, you may make mistakes in the rush, which is not good.

"Then boss, are you still coming tomorrow?" If they come, even if tomorrow is not a temple fair, they will come to buy meat skewers.

"Or boss, do you have a stall or shop in Luzhou?"

Jiang Yunzhu could only shake his head again, and then, under the regretful eyes of everyone, packed up things with Jiang Cheng and others, and returned to Fatong Temple.

"Shall we go back now?" Chen Shi asked, she wanted to leave, but she didn't want to.

Jiang Yunzhu looked around and said with a smile, "Let's leave early tomorrow morning. We finally came to Luzhou. Today is the 15th day. There is Lantern Festival. Everyone go shopping." A tael of silver was issued.

"What is this?" Xu Qingshan asked Xue Jing.

Xu Qingshan had already collected the fare, Xue Jing received the monthly money, and neither of them would accept the money.

"For everyone's hard work, I have made money, and everyone is happy." Jiang Yunzhu said. These days, Xu Qingshan has helped a lot. Although Xue Jing was hired by her, he has been busy with her since the fifth day of the junior high school, and the overtime pay is not limited to that.

She thrust the silver into their hands.

She sincerely wanted to give it, so Xu Qingshan and Xue Jing accepted it with happy expressions on their faces.

He also gave Gu Qifeng a tael of silver. These days, he also helped a lot, and the peddler even became hoarse.

Holding the one tael of silver, Gu Qifeng seemed to see the sea of ​​stars.

The Chen family and Jiang Cheng also have a share.

After the work was over, everyone got the money, relaxed and happy, and began to discuss where to go next.

Xue Jing wanted to buy something and went to see his master in the Xiangke Tower, and he had already come to Luzhou City, so it would be outrageous not to visit the old man.

Gu Qifeng took Xu Qingshan to watch the lanterns, and took a good look at Luzhou City by the way. Wait until you go back so you can tell others. Don't come here, go back and ask three questions, how embarrassing.

"Father, mother, you go too." Jiang Yunzhu said to Jiang Cheng and Chen Shi.

The two were very moved. First, they wanted to visit Luzhou City, and second, they wanted to buy some new things for Mr. Chen, Jiang Lin and the others, so that they would be happy too.

"Let's go together." Chen said.

"You can just go, I want to rest." Jiang Yunzhu said. She is different from them, she is too familiar with Luzhou City, she has nothing to visit. After working for so many days, she was also tired. At this moment, she just wanted to have a good sleep.

Before leaving, Mrs. Chen asked Jiang Yunzhu again, "Are you really not going with us?"

"No." Jiang Yunzhu said.

Only now did Chen Shi go out with Jiang Cheng and disappeared into the crowd.

The room became deserted, and Jiang Yunzhu really fell on the bed and fell into a dark sleep.

By the time she woke up, it was already dark outside. She was full of energy at the moment, first took out the purse, and counted it carefully, there were a total of fifty-eight taels of silver, and after deducting the cost of twenty-five taels, she made a net profit of thirty-three taels this time.

Of course, if she didn't give Xue Jing and the others a tael each, she would earn more, but that would be meaningless.

Fifty-eight taels is more than enough money to rent a storefront, pay for repairs, and even have money for storefront decoration.

You can get the store up when you go back.

Satisfied, Jiang Yunzhu put away the purse, looked at the time, and decided to go to the kitchen to make two more vegetarian dishes for Puxuan as a thank you, and to say goodbye to him by the way, it was a beginning and an end.

When we arrived at the kitchen, the people in the kitchen still remembered her, and they heard that she made vegetarian food for Puxuan, so they let her do whatever she wanted.

Jiang Yunzhu looked at the materials in the kitchen, and sighed that as expected of Fatong Temple, which is famous for vegetarian food, there are so many fresh ingredients here in the winter.

She felt itchy for a while, but also to repay her kindness, she decided to make two housekeeping vegetarian dishes.

One is Wensi Tofu. This dish is famous because it needs to cut the tofu and other ingredients into hair-thin pieces. Even if you work hard and have no talent, ordinary chefs can’t do it. .

Originally, ham and chicken soup were added to this dish, but Jiang Yunzhu had his own way to make it vegetarian, and the taste did not change at all.

The second is Eighteen Arhats, the name sounds like Su Zhai.

Prepare 18 kinds of raw materials, such as Tricholoma, Straw Mushroom, and black fungus, and stir-fry them into a dish. The color of the finished product is bright but not messy. Arhat.

Of these two dishes, the second one seems to be simpler than the first one, just an ordinary stir-fried dish, but in fact the second one is the most difficult. There are 18 kinds of dishes, each dish must be matched just right, and the heat should not be the slightest difference. Even if it is Jiang Yunzhu, making this dish depends on luck.

Sometimes it succeeds, sometimes it is wrong, either here is wrong, or there is wrong.

Fortunately, she was lucky today and made it in one go.

Sure enough, people are in a good mood and can do everything smoothly.

Jiang Yunzhu wiped the sweat from her brow, put the two dishes into a food box, and went to see Puxuan.

But when she found the young monk Jingyuan who received her last time, she was told that Puxuan was very busy now, so he might not have time to see her.

Yes, fifteen, there must be many things going on in the temple.

"What's the matter, girl?" Jing Yuan asked.

"No. I just made two more vegetarian dishes. I would like to invite Master Puxuan to taste it. Thank you for allowing us to stay these days. Also, we will be leaving early tomorrow morning." Jiang Yunzhu hurriedly said.

"I will tell my master." Jing Yuan took the food box and said.

"Thank you." Jiang Yunzhu turned and left, anyway, she had expressed her heart.

Jing Yuan took the food box and went back to see Puxuan.

At this moment Puxuan was walking around anxiously, seeing Jiang Yunzhu wherever he was free.

Today, two very important guests came to the temple. He had asked the kitchen staff to make vegetarian food for them, but when the two dishes were brought in, the guests stopped after only two bites.

The host still has something to ask these two guests, and he keeps winking at him when he sees this, but what can he do?

"Master, the girl said that they will leave tomorrow morning, let me help to thank you. Also, the girl made you two vegetarian dishes." Jing Yuan said, holding up the food box.

Puxuan didn't take it to heart at all, it's just a few days in the firewood house, it's a trivial matter. However, he suddenly looked at the food box.

In the elegant meditation room, the abbot of Fatong Temple is sitting opposite two men.

These two men were about forty or fifty years old, with fair skin and full bearing.

There are two forests in Luzhou. These two forests refer to the Lin family of the Marquis of Anping, and the Lin family of Prince Fu, who also opened the Huaying Academy.

The elder of the Lin family has been serving as an official in Beijing, serving as the prince and tutor. During the Chinese New Year, when the imperial court was on holiday, he would go back to Luzhou to visit relatives.

The second master of the Lin family was also an official in the court a few years ago, but later he didn't like officialdom, so he came back to be the dean of the academy.

Both of them are full of knowledge and like Zen theory, so today they came to discuss Buddhism with Fatong Temple.

When the three of them talked, it was time for dinner.

Mr. Lin was about to leave, and the abbot of Fatong Temple invited him to taste the vegetarian food in the temple.

Master Lin Er also said that the vegetarian food in the temple is very famous, anyway, it is getting late, and it is not easy for Master Lin to come back, so it is better to try it before leaving.

Master Lin stayed behind.

Just talking about other things, he couldn't help but think about the affairs of the imperial court, feeling bored, how could he be in the mood to eat, so when the two vegetarian dishes were served, he only ate two chopsticks, and he didn't want to eat any more, which made Puxuan anxious.

At this time, the little monk brought up two more dishes.

One is like white jade soup, exuding bursts of fragrance, and the color of one is eye-catching.

The abbot of Fatong Temple was surprised, the first one, could it be Wensi Tofu? However, this dish can also be made into a vegetarian dish, and this is the first time he has seen it.

What is the last one? At a glance, there are more than a dozen kinds of ingredients. If they are fried together, isn't it a mess?

But in front of the guests, he is not easy to say.

Master Lin and Master Lin also felt that these two dishes were very novel, so they tasted them immediately.

Wensi tofu is really Wensi tofu, and there is no trace of meat, the key taste is exactly the same.

This stir-fried dish is even better. It seems to be messy, but in fact it fits seamlessly everywhere.

Master Lin immediately thought of a lot, and started talking to the other two.

The atmosphere in the room immediately became relaxed, and Pu Xuan glanced outside and breathed a sigh of relief.

Coming out of Fatong Temple, there were fire trees and silver flowers everywhere outside, laughter and laughter continued, Mr. Lin was sitting in the carriage, but frowned.

"Brother, if it doesn't work, you can come back too, forget about teaching with me." Master Lin Er consoled him.

"Eat the king's salary, divide the king's worries, if everyone is like you, isn't a traitor in the court? When the country will be destroyed, can you still hide at home and study at ease?" Master Lin reprimanded.

Master Lin Er didn't dare to speak. He admitted that he was afraid of the power struggle in the court.

The crown prince has been fighting with the sixth prince for so many years, how many people died?

"Didn't you say that the Sixth Prince made weapons privately last time? Why was he only banned for one year?" Thinking of this, Second Master Lin asked.

"Your news is outdated, the emperor has already lifted the six prince's restraint order." Elder Lin said worriedly.

Master Lin Er was surprised when he heard the words, "How could this be?"

Elder Lin squeezed the space between his eyebrows, "How do I know, the holy will is unpredictable."

Master Lin was speechless for a while.

"It would be great if University Shen could stand by our side." Elder Lin said suddenly.

And Commander Shen, Second Master Lin added in his mind. Of course, Bachelor Shen and Shen Fengming are one.

"The sixth prince's case this time is not handled by Qilin Wei." Second Master Lin said.

"Last year, Li Yushi's case was also handled by Qilinwei." Mr. Lin said with a glance at him. Li Yushi is the prince's man.

Master Lin Er has nothing to say again, he really doesn't like these things in court.

"You are in Luzhou, how is Anpinghou's Mansion recently?" Elder Lin finally asked about this matter.

Master Lin Er smiled awkwardly, he didn't know at all. He is exactly "keep your ears off the window, and only read the books of sages and sages".

Master Lin snorted angrily.

At this time, Jiang Yunzhu was full, and seeing that Mrs. Chen and the others hadn't come back, she decided to go for a walk. Today is the Lantern Festival, there is no curfew, I am afraid it will be lively all night outside.

When she got outside, there were lanterns and festoons everywhere, brightly lit, and crowds of people, which made her feel like time and space were out of order.

Appreciating the lanterns on the side of the road from time to time, she walked all the way.

Suddenly seeing a hand warmer, she walked over.

The hand warmer is a cotton cover that can keep both hands warm inside.

The owner of the stall was a woman in her twenties, and the hand warmers she made were very elegant and beautiful. Jiang Yunzhu felt her hands were cold, so she bought one and continued on her way.

On the most prosperous street in Luzhou, there is the Wanyue Tower, which is five stories high. Standing on it, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Luzhou City.

Today is the Lantern Festival, and there are a lot of people here. It's just that I want to go to the fifth floor, sorry, it's reserved.

"I still wonder who is so rich and powerful, so it's brother Ting'an." Several people went up to the fifth floor, but the shopkeeper didn't dare to stop him if he wanted to, so he simply retreated to the side.

The leader of these people, dressed in moon-white brocade clothes and with a face like peach blossoms, is Lin Yubai, the famous noble son of Luzhou City.

That's right, his surname is Lin, which is exactly the Lin in the second forest.

There were originally people on the fifth floor, and they were also a few aristocrats. The leader was dressed in royal blue brocade clothes, with sword-like brows and star-eyed nose, with a sharp face. Lin Tingan.

When Lin Ting'an saw Lin Yubai and the others, the corners of his lips twitched slightly, "So it's brother Yubai, what's the matter, doesn't your **** hurt anymore?"

A while ago, Lin Yubai was spanked by the second master Lin. He was talking about it in response to Lin Yubai's provocation just now.

Lin Yubai's expression changed immediately.

Two groups of people stood at the same place, neither of them wanted to go downstairs, so they chatted upstairs upstairs.

While talking, someone from Lin Ting'an suddenly said, "How can there be no poems on such a beautiful day? Why don't we compose poems together and appreciate them?" When he said this, he looked at Lin Yubai.

Everyone knows that although Lin Yubai was born in the Lin family, he has little knowledge and only has a handsome face that can please girls.

Lin Yubai snorted, and wrote poems as soon as he wrote them. He was afraid that they would fail.

"What is the subject?" Someone asked.

Everyone looked around and saw the bright moon in the sky. Some people said that the bright moon was the theme, some said it was too vulgar. Seeing the lights in the distance, some said the light was the theme, and some opposed it.

At this moment, a person suddenly pointed to the distance and said, "Why don't we just focus on beauties?"

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, and clusters of fireworks exploded in the air. Under the light, a beautiful woman in a persimmon-colored dress stood there, looking up at the fireworks in the sky.

She had black hair like clouds, her pupils were water-cut, and she stood leisurely under the firelight, in the shadow of the lamp, and everyone suddenly had the feeling of "suddenly looking back, that person is in a place where the lights are dim".

Suddenly, the fireworks went out, and everyone looked intently again, but there was no shadow of that person there.

At this time, Jiang Yunzhu turned into a side alley. She seemed to smell the fragrance of the moon just now.

She had only smelled this smell on one person.

The alley was a bit dark, she stood there, hesitating whether to go in or leave.

Suddenly, there was a voice inside, which seemed to be coming from this side.

She wanted to hurry out of the alley.

At this moment, a cold light hit her. Before she could realize what was going on, she let out a scream, and the cold light fell to the ground.

Then there were a few cold lights, and a few more screams. There was no sound in the alley, but the smell of blood was so strong that it was frightening.

Jiang Yunzhu retreated outside the alley, and there was a lot of people outside, which gave her a sense of security.

She looked into the alley carefully, and it happened that another firework exploded. When the light flashed, she saw blood all over the ground, and a person leaning half against the wall. It seemed that his body was also blood, but he was alive, and the rest All dead.

"Mr. Shen?" Jiang Yunzhu really didn't expect that it was really Shen Fengming, why is he here? And the dead people everywhere.

No one answered inside.

Jiang Yunzhu hesitated for a while, then entered the alley.

"Young Master Shen?" She touched Shen Fengming with her hand, and Shen Fengming suddenly threw herself on her body, and it took her a lot of effort to hold on.