An exquisite porcelain plate is divided into four sections, with chopped chicken legs, chicken gizzards, ribs and pork heads neatly placed. In addition to the chicken legs for the braised chicken, the ribs and pork heads are also selected in the most symmetrical sections.

The most even fat and thin parts are chosen, and the junior sister is responsible for cutting them, either into uniform sizes or thin and neat cuts.

The four kinds of braised pork are neatly stacked, even the gaps are the same. There is a braised egg in the middle. Just looking at it makes you feel that a lot of effort has been put into it.

It's not like this is the case today.

In fact, it happens every time.

From a large perspective, the mountain god is the spirit of the mountain. My nine brothers, including my master, and Fuqiu Temple have been residents of the mountain for generations, and they rely on him to protect and protect them.

To put it bluntly, I am a guest.

Leaving good things for guests to eat is a way of hospitality passed down from generation to generation in this land.

Although the method of braised oil consumes more oil and is more troublesome, the advantage is that the aroma is richer and the taste is better. And since it has just come out of the pan and is still steaming, the aroma is even more enticing.

"Respect the mountain god—"

Lin Jue put in the incense sticks, bowed respectfully, and then said:

"My God, I have one more thing to ask you:

"Junior has practiced the art of carving beans into weapons. Fortunately, a giant named Long Bo is willing to help. I need to carve a body for it. I have already prepared the spiritual gold for armor and blades. However, it is too huge and I need to find a piece to compare with it.

A human being is still two feet tall, and a high-quality spiritual tree with a width of more than two feet is needed to carry its body and heroic spirit. Such spiritual trees are really hard to find, so I have no choice but to ask the mountain god where to find them—"

"flat......

The gentle breeze blows from the mountains, and the incense burns out quickly.

The green smoke first flew up to the sky, then rolled back down and penetrated into the mountains and the earth. The breeze was also silent, only carrying the sacrifices and flying up into the depths of the mountains.

The world became quiet.

"Thank you to the mountain god——"

Although Lin Jue did not receive any revelation, since the mountain god had accepted the sacrifice, he would naturally inform him.

Relaxed, he turned around and saw that the three Taoist boys at the door of the stove turned to stare at him. Even though the two older ones had seen it many times, they still felt that this scene was very magical, with clear and dark eyes.

Shining with wonder and yearning.

Lin Jue returned to the kitchen house and smiled softly.

"Let me show you my skills!"

He picked up the kitchen knife, looked at the ingredients on the stove, and said to the junior sister:

"Junior sister, you must remember this."

The junior sister nodded solemnly as if facing a formidable enemy.

In the coldest month of winter, transportation is inconvenient, and the ingredients are limited in the mountains and down the mountains. The richness and freedom are destined to be restricted. However, if you are in a mountain village, you can also eat in a mountain village.

There is no shortage of delicacies in the mountains, there are enough pheasants and hares, and fish can be beaten with sticks from Jinyu Creek.

During the New Year, pigs are slaughtered at the foot of the mountain, and the lively market lasts until noon. In the early morning, the brothers went to the foot of the mountain to buy some.

This land has never been short of wise people. No matter how hard life is, the people will find ways to add glory to it. There are not many vegetables in the cold winter months, so they plant whatever grows, and use various methods to preserve the vegetables that grow in spring, summer and autumn.

, left until the cold winter, and also left to future generations.

So Lin Jue asked his senior brother to dig up young ginger and use the newly grown young ginger to cook mountain pheasants. He also took some mountain spiritual plants from the second senior brother and added the purchased dried mushrooms to stew the mountain pheasants.

I asked the Seventh Senior Brother to choose pork belly and cut it into strips, and first fry a small crispy pork with pepper and sesame seeds. The people in the kitchen, no matter whether they are human or not, even the thin dogs lying at the door, will be fed one. As for those who make a fire in the courtyard and cook

The Taoist priest who was bored with tea had no choice but to wait for it to be served.

I don’t know if there is any left on the table.

Braised bacon with dried bamboo shoots, braised small miscellaneous fish in braise, and dried prunes are used to make braised pork, and the cured pork ribs are steamed and served. Even though you are in the mountains, try to make it as generous as possible.

But it’s so hard for my junior sister that she can’t remember it at all.

There was a clanging sound and the room was filled with the smell of fireworks.

"Come together! Serve!"

These four words were like relief to her. She immediately put down her pen and paper and started serving the dishes.

Fuyao and Caili were sitting in front of the stove, looking at each other, and they were both puzzled as to why they were just starting to eat now, when they were already almost full.

Looking at the three little Taoist boys, they seem to be the same. The only difference is that they are sitting in front of the stove to warm themselves, doing nothing, while the three little Taoist boys are studying diligently, and at this time they are diligently carrying out the dishes.

One dish after another was brought to the table, steaming hot.

With the addition of Yamashita rice wine, pine needle honey water, and a table of earth around the table, the flavor of the Chinese New Year is immediately there.

"Ah~

Fox and Caili yawned lazily and walked over.

"Finally dinner is served!"

"Thank you for your hard work, junior brother!"

"It's snowing heavily in the mountains. Let me light a fire mark under the plate so that the food won't get cold."

Yes, Taoists know Taoism and have more magic and freedom than people from the mountains.

Although it was not snowing in the mountains at this time, it was very cold in the courtyard. There was also a layer of white snow on the pine branches, facing the snow-covered mountain scenery. It was difficult for ordinary people to eat in such a place. Even if they came to eat,

It only takes a few chopsticks for the food to get cold.

Those who practice Taoism do not worry about these things.

"?" said the fourth senior brother, "Why are Fuyao, Xiaohua, and the cat in the temple so embarrassed?"

"?" Senior Brother Seven was also surprised, "Why do these fried meat sticks have to be placed on such a big plate?

"They were full in the kitchen house."

Lin Jue answered two questions in the same sentence.

Then he walked to the side and opened the chopsticks. The heat and the aroma of rice hit his face. He left half a basin of rice in a large basin and a few spoonfuls of fish soup from the pickled fish. After a few quick stirs, it was ready.

A basin rich in oil and water,

Fish-flavored and fish-meat soaked rice.

"Don't worry about them, I'll leave a bowl of rice with fish soup for each of them, and they'll be done with it!'

Fuyao's bowl, Cai Li's bowl, a bunch of cat bowls, a dog bowl, and clouded leopard's stone basin, all lined up in a row,

Lin Jue bent down and served rice next to him.

This New Year's Eve is the busiest for him.

"You two, why don't you transform quickly? Look at Ji Yin, Ji Yang and Xiao Lingxiao, they are already helping out when cooking, but you can't even grow hands."

Lin Jue said while serving rice.

Fox and cat face each other.

"Speaking of which, I went to Xianyuan Temple two days ago and heard that Taoist Master Wangjizi has recruited a few more apprentices. When will Ji Yin and Ji Yang start practicing Taoism?" the younger junior sister asked.

"After the spring begins." Senior Brother replied, "I have made an agreement with Taoist Wangjizi that after the spring begins, the disciples of Xianyuan Temple will come to us to listen to scriptures and sermons."

"Big brother wants to preach!"

"There is no way."

"Elder brother has become a Taoist Wangjizi!"

"What nonsense."

"You guys have been down the mountain for a few years, but do you have any plans to find an apprentice to leave your legacy?"

"By the way, senior brother, when will Dahei in the Taoist temple give birth? My Red Leaf Temple now has chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, sheep, and cats. All it needs is a dog!"

Everyone was chatting and eating happily.

A few Taoist boys who were accustomed to living a hard life used fish soup to make rice, and the aroma of sesame oil made them satisfied. The junior sisters imitated the way their senior brothers fed cats and dogs, using fish soup to make rice, and some

The senior brother put the rice in a bucket, put the braised mixed fish, dried bamboo shoots and bacon, bacon, ribs, pork ribs, and dried prunes into the bowl, mixed them together and ate them.

Everyone has their own way of eating, and the conversation is very casual.

The sky is getting dark and my stomach is full.

It's none of Lin Jue's business at this time.

Lin Jue felt warm all over and felt sleepy, so he sat in the courtyard with his junior sister, letting the senior brothers clean up the mess and busy washing dishes in the kitchen.

Lin Jue said that the capital must be very lively tonight, and the junior sister said that the county was also very lively. The senior brother who finished washing the dishes behind him came up and said that the mountains are not necessarily inferior to those at the bottom.

A dim yellow light illuminates the ancient pines and courtyard.

The clouded leopard's eyes on the pine branches are like glass, reflecting the figure of the Taoist in the courtyard.

Someone waved his sleeves and danced out a fiery dragon like a dragon, spinning and flying in the air, making the courtyard flicker and become a lot warmer; someone rubbed grass into a firefly, flying endlessly and sparkling in the courtyard; someone used wheat ears to

The withered grass turned into butterflies, and they were all over the yard. Even if they were tired after eating, they couldn't help but raise their claws to catch them.
To be continued...