Zheng Zhang came to the provincial capital for a meeting, want to take the opportunity to invite a please work in the provincial capital of Yinghe hometown, contact feelings, to ask them to do more for the hometown people some things. He put this idea with the provincial government when the financial section chief Lv Qiang said, Lv Qiang said that you are the parents of the official treat, which does not come? Zheng Zhang said you see where to put the right, Lu Qiang said in the "natural residence" it, there is a good dish, called "Farewell My Concubine", very attractive.
Then, Lv Qiang introduced to Zheng Zhang that this "king" is the old soft-shelled turtle, "Ji" for the hens. The old soft-shelled turtle is not the kind of artificial breeding, is in the lake and river natural growth. Small hen for the "wood chicken", and is laying eggs "young woman chicken". The practice is a traditional craft, first put the live turtle in the cage drawer to heat up, the cage is a special cage, surrounded by a round eye, began to use paper paste. Once the temperature is high, the turtle gets thirsty and looks for a place to change its air, so it will rot the paper and stick out its head from the eye, and then it happens that there is prepared water for the ingredients outside. The turtle will eat the ingredients into the five viscera, exclude the original waste, after several "steaming", the turtle body to absorb enough ingredients, and then began to kill the turtle. The steamed turtle proudly puts a foot on the lying "Yu Ji", the composition gives people a sense of sadness, and reminds people of the end of the failed hero. The flavor is not only unique, but also wonderful. Just the high price, "king" sold to 500 yuan a, a pound turtle and a three-pound hen composed of "Farewell My Concubine", at least nearly a thousand dollars. Zheng Zhang said that since the invitation, can not be lost, then on the "natural residence" to eat "Farewell My Concubine". The next day at noon, the old folks invited one by one into the "natural residence". Lv Qiang booked the elegant room called "Purple Pavilion", the service lady is a very clean little girl, chest number for the 8. 8 Miss saw Zheng Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then accompanied by a smile shouting Mr., politely give way. Lv Qiang seems to be a frequent visitor here, very familiar with the banquet, instructing the lady to get this and that, what kind of tea to drink, what kind of cigarettes to smoke, all by him. Because a dozen people are all Yinghe people, and all speak the native language, the interior is full of Yinghe atmosphere.
Miss 8 took the menu and asked Zheng Zhang to order. Zheng Zhang handed the menu to Lu Qiang and said, "Section Chief Lu, you order first." Lv Qiang said, "One person orders one." Zheng Zhang said, "Then I'll order 'Farewell My Concubine'! The following order one by one." After the people one person ordered one, and by Lu Qiang to summarize, a few cool a few hot a few soups, what kind of wine, what kind of drinks, a together said, and finally said to Miss 8: "to be quick. "
In a short while, cold dishes and hot dishes began to come to the table one after another. Wine is the hometown wine: Songhe Liang liquid. Although the crowd is in the same provincial city, usually each busy with their own work, and do not see each other often, take this opportunity to catch up on friendship, can not help but mess to the hometown of the parents of the official toast. Zheng Zhang is very happy, said he asked in your hometown, please take care of you, who if there is anything, as long as a phone call, brother must do. The crowd raised their glasses at the same time. In unison, said good to say good to say! Words fall tone, all dry, Zheng Zhang put down the glass, asked Miss 8: "'Farewell my concubine' how not yet on?"
Miss 8 hurriedly explained: "Sir, today's guests, point 'Farewell my Concubine' is also more, the master chef can not do as much, please forgive you."
After a while, there was still no "Farewell My Concubine" on the menu, and Zheng Zhang asked, "Why isn't that dish on the menu?"
Miss 8 again hurriedly explained: "Sir, please don't panic, I will go to urge." After Miss 8 finished, she hurried to the door and called the food delivery lady, saying something quietly.
Seeing that the banquet was about to end, and there was still no "Farewell My Concubine" on the table, all the people could not help but look anxious. Zheng Zhang is unable to hold back, chided the lady, said: "In the end what happened?"
Miss also some fear, rush out, a short while and rush back, sorry; "Mr., I'm really sorry, today's 'Farewell My Concubine' has lack of material!" Zheng Zhang changed his face, suddenly stood up, looked angrily at the lady and said: "We booked the table early, and reported the 'Farewell My Concubine' early, you have been pushing and saying that you have not been on it, and now you even say that it is sold out, what the hell?"
The crowd was also y fooled and blamed Miss 8. Lu Qiang said in a hard tone; "Call your boss!"