The Periodic Table of Words at Hogwarts

"My mother is away from the capital for business. You can stay at my house today. Do you want one room or two rooms?"

Shen Jian said to Zhang Qi.

"Two rooms, thank you, we are engaged, not married"...

Zhang Qi, who was sitting in the back seat, reached out to the passenger seat and pinched Shen Jian's face.

"By the way, is Lieutenant Luo a member of the circle?"

Zhang Qi suddenly asked Shen Jian seriously.

"?"

Luo Yiheng was busy driving slowly on the ice-covered road, and was obviously stunned when he heard this.

"Yes and no".

Shen Jian thought carefully and then answered.

"Strictly speaking, he can be regarded as our grassroots staff, but he does not know the truth of the world."

"Uh, what are you talking about"?

Luo Yiheng was a little confused. How did Lieutenant Shen Jian know about his daily work?

Lieutenant Luo Yiheng's daily job is actually very simple, which is to report some abnormal incidents collected from all over the country to higher-level departments. This work should have been completely confidential!

What else is the truth about the world?Why don't I understand at all?

"Relax, Comrade Lieutenant. Everything you usually compile will eventually be reported to us. For example, you are the ones responsible for providing us with clues, and we are the ones responsible for handling these things on the front line."

"Also, drive with peace of mind."

Shen Jian stretched out his left hand and gently patted Luo Yiheng's shoulder.

"Are you from the Internal Service Brigade of the Capital Military Region?"

Luo Yiheng swallowed to embolden himself, and then asked with some hesitation.

"Yeah, I thought you could tell something through my hair color."

Shen Jian nodded and said.

"General Xu Lin"......

Luo Yiheng held it in for a long time before he said hesitantly.

"She is my mother."

Shen Jian nodded again as confirmation.

"By the way, where are we going to the first stop?"

Zhang Qi asked Shen Jian.

"Put your luggage in the car first. Lieutenant Luo Yiheng will drive the car to my house and take your luggage to the room."

"We will get off the car next to the Drum Tower in a while. My brothers and sisters must have been cold when we got off the plane, right? I will take you to the barbecue season later to warm up."

Shen Jian said with a smile.

"Okay, your treat"?

Zhang Qi asked with a smile.

"I'm treating you. This month's allowance has just been paid. I usually don't spend much money, so I'll give you an advantage today."

As Shen Jian spoke, he took out a thick kraft paper envelope from the inner pocket of his clothes and waved it in front of Zhang Qi's eyes.

"Good guys, you guys are treated well"!

Zhang Qi looked at the thick envelope and smacked his lips.

"No, after all, we are also a special force in China. Food and subsidies must at least be paid according to the standards of the first-class people in the Air Force."

Shen Jian raised his head proudly.

Luo Yiheng also saw the envelope out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly felt a little sour inside.

The work in a special department like his is relatively leisurely, and the subsidy is pretty good, but compared with his colleague, it is still far behind.

"Don't be envious. Lieutenant Shen Jian's work is very exciting, even more exciting than when you were working in the frontline troops."

Zhang Qi said coldly.

"Ah? How did you know that I used to work on the front line?"

Luo Yiheng asked very surprised.

"I can tell from the way you walk, not to mention the gun cocoon on your tiger's mouth that has not been cleaned."

Zhang Qi said calmly.

Luo Yiheng then remembered that he had just taken off his gloves when shaking hands with Mr. Hilbert.

It is estimated that the child noticed the abnormal roughness the moment he shook hands with me, so he confirmed his identity.

"By the way, Lieutenant Luo Yiheng, I think you must know Mr. Hilbert's grandfather."

Shen Jian thought for a while and then said to Luo Yiheng.

"Ah, who is Mr. Zirol's grandfather?"

Luo Yiheng asked a little confused.

"My Chinese name is Zhang Qi, and as for my grandfather"...

"It's Mr. Zhang Yan."

Shen Jian finished the second half of Zhang Qi's words.

"!!!"

After Luo Yiheng heard this, his mouth opened suddenly in surprise, and his chin hit his chest.

Oh my gosh!Zhang Yan!

This name is really too familiar, especially to people in these special departments.

That is one of the founders of Shenzhou Teco!

"It's here, it's here!"

Just before Lieutenant Luo Yiheng recovered from the shock, the convoy had already arrived at the Drum Tower.

"Come on, you two, please get out of the car and just throw your luggage on the back seat. Lieutenant Luo Yiheng will send it directly to your room."

Shen Jian opened the car door, and a cold wind rushed in instantly.

"Okay, I'll trouble you to spend money today!"

Zhang Qi jumped out of the car first, then turned around and slowly helped Astoria out of the car.

"Lieutenant Luo Yiheng, I'm sorry to bother you with the rest of the matter, and I also want to remind you that there are some things that you shouldn't tell anyone."

Shen Jian bent down, knocked on the car window, and then said to Lieutenant Luo Yiheng.

"clear"!

Lieutenant Luo Yiheng said with a grimace.

Sure enough, it is better not to know some things. If you know them, it will easily cause trouble for yourself.

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According to legend, in the 28th year of Daoguang’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1848), Ji Decai, a Muslim from Dongtongzhou, Beijing, set up a stall selling roast mutton at the “Lotus Market” on the Shicha Sea, marking the beginning of the “barbecue season”.The Ji family has been operating barbecue mutton here for many years. After saving up, they bought a small building and officially opened the "Barbecue Season" barbecue restaurant.The barbecue season is located at the "Yinding View Mountain", one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Yanjing". Facing a wave of clear water, looking at the sunset over the Western Mountains, and enjoying barbecue, it is really a good place.

The Drum Tower, just a stone's throw away to the north, is also a famous commercial and prosperous place in the capital. Merchants and tourists from all over the country have brought unprecedented development and prosperity to the barbecue season.The "wildness" of eating barbecue and the "game" of eating barbecue attract diners from all walks of life.During the barbecue season, there is an iron grill in the shop, with pine cones and pine wood burning underneath, creating a fragrant smell.When eating barbecue, everyone stands around the stove, with one foot on the bench and one foot on the ground.Holding a condiment bowl in one hand, the bowl contains a condiment mixed with soy sauce, vinegar, minced ginger, cooking wine, braised shrimp oil, shredded green onions, and coriander leaves.Holding the long bamboo chopsticks in one hand, dip the thinly sliced ​​mutton into the seasonings and grill it over the grill.When the meat is cooked, eat it with sugar garlic, cucumber strips, hot beef tongue cake, or drink it with wine.Especially in the cold autumn and cold winter, I will sweat profusely after eating and feel tired all over.

This is where the famous barbecue season comes from.

"It snowed a lot this winter, otherwise this street would have been full of people."

Walking on Gulou Street where there were slightly fewer pedestrians, Shen Jian explained to Zhang Qi and Astoria.

Zhang Qi translated it to Astoria in English unchanged.

"But this is just right. Normally it's hard to get a spot in this store. If you want to come, you even have to make a reservation in advance."

Shen Jian said to Astoria, and Zhang Qi was responsible for the translation.

"There are probably not many people inside today. It will be a lot more convenient for eating and serving food."

With that said, Shen Jian led Zhang Qi and Astoria towards the front of the commercial street.

Astoria looked at the antique Chinese traditional buildings on both sides of the street with a surprised expression.

“China’s traditional buildings are mostly made of wood, and nails are rarely used because every part can be snapped together perfectly.”

Zhang Qi explained to Astoria.

"The hotel we are going to is the most famous hotel in Beiping, China. It has hosted many domestic celebrities and many foreign dignitaries. It can be regarded as China's signature restaurant."

While talking, a gorgeous two-story pavilion appeared in front of everyone not far away.

Although the entire hotel only has two floors, the hall is very vast. The traditional wooden building with bright and quiet glass perfectly explains what the combination of tradition and modernity is.

"come in".

Shen Jian greeted the two people and walked into the lobby of the hotel.

There are many calligraphy and paintings of famous people hanging in the simple and elegant lobby. The environment is comfortable and pleasant, and the air is filled with the heat of charcoal fire and the aroma of barbecue, which really makes people feel very happy physically and mentally.

There is also a plaque hanging inside the lobby:

"Northern flavor, joy from all over the world".

This should be the banner inscribed by Mr. Huang Hua back then. The hotel re-engraved this banner on the plaque.

After stamping the snow off their shoes at the entrance of the hotel, several people slowly walked towards the front desk.

"Yo! Mr. Shen"!

A middle-aged man who was keeping his head down at the front desk happened to raise his head, then quickly walked around from behind the wooden table with a surprised look on his face, and walked quickly in front of Shen Jian.

At this time, Shen Jian had already changed into clothes without any logo in the car, so he was not worried that others would recognize his occupation.

"Hey! Hello noon, Shopkeeper Feng."

Shen Jian answered in an authentic Beijing accent.

"This is a foreign guest"?

Boss Feng quietly approached Shen Jian and pointed at Astoria vaguely with his hand.

Although the barbecue season has hosted many foreigners since its inception, the number is still relatively small after all.

So Boss Feng naturally felt very strange today.

Especially this little white girl’s hair color and eye color. Boss Feng has never seen such a strange color in his whole life.

"Yes, British nobles, we came to you right after we got off the plane...are the mutton shanks and other things sliced?"

Shen Jian asked Boss Feng a little worriedly.

"Just put your heart back in your stomach. I have been running a store for more than 10 years, and you still don't believe in my ability"?

Boss Feng said with a smile.

"Xiao Hu! In the private room No. 2 on the 3nd floor, let me serve you a pot of hot tea first. The food will be here soon!"

"Okay, shopkeeper"!

The waiter known as Xiao Hu hurriedly ran out of the kitchen and said to Shen Jian.

"Mr. Shen, this way"!

"Come on, Zhang Qi, help your younger siblings."

Shen Jian said to Zhang Qi, then turned aside to make way to the stairs.

Zhang Qi nodded to express his gratitude, then gently took Astoria's hand and helped her slowly walk upstairs along the stairs.

Astoria hasn't fully adapted to living with one eye, and she often falls over while walking.

And it happened that he was a little bit cold outside just now, and his limbs were a little stiff, so Zhang Qi still needed to be supported by him from time to time.

The two walked slowly up the stairs, Shen Jian followed them.

"Master Shen, this girl is a little weak."

Boss Feng said quietly to Shen Jian from the side.

"So I brought her to your place for a meal to make up for herself."

Shen Jian replied.

"Hey! Don't tell me, mutton is the best thing for replenishing the body. Let this girl come to my place to eat more often, and I guarantee that her face will be glowing in less than half a month!"

Boss Feng boasted with a smile.

"Stop bragging, hurry up and serve the food. These two people probably haven't eaten since getting on the plane at the Paris airport, and they are going to be starving now."

Shen Jian smiled and said to Boss Feng.

"Don't worry, I just went to the western suburbs farmer's market this morning to buy the leg of lamb. It was just slaughtered in the early morning. It's fresh!"

Boss Feng patted his chest proudly.

"Barbecue season is an ancestral craft. I guarantee that every piece of meat will be sliced ​​so that it can shine under the lamp!"

"Stop talking nonsense and serve the food quickly. By the way, six bottles of Arctic Ocean will be served first. Young people don't like to drink tea."

(It is now 1993, and Arctic Ocean will not completely disappear from the market until 1994. At this time, Arctic Ocean is still a very famous soda)

"okay"!

Boss Feng turned and walked towards the kitchen. He planned to order some food, but he didn't want these foreigners who had come from afar to go hungry.

This is your family’s signature, so you must not smash it into your own hands!

At this time, Zhang Qi and Astoria had already entered Box 2 on the second floor.

This is a private room at the end of the corridor. The decoration is not particularly luxurious, but it is definitely charming. And because it is at the end of the corridor, there is no need to worry about the noise of other diners disturbing the interest of the customers in the room.

Moreover, this is a private room facing the street, with floor-to-ceiling windows for convenient ventilation, and you can enjoy the street view outside.

Xiao Huli quickly filled the charcoal stove with fine pine charcoal, and then put an iron grate on the stove.

"You three, please wait a moment. The meat slices from the kitchen will be delivered soon."

Xiao Hu said to the three people who walked into the private room, then took out 2 bottles of soda from the box in the warehouse on the second floor not far away and placed it on the table. He took out the bottle opener and opened the bottle caps.

"Hey, the Arctic Ocean, I haven't had this for a long time."

Zhang Qi took a straw and inserted it into the bottle and took a sip.

Well, it is indeed the smell of childhood.

Zhang Qi vaguely remembered that this very famous soda factory was on the verge of bankruptcy due to failure in financing in 1994. Although cold drink products have not disappeared, the most famous soda product "Arctic Ocean" has been discontinued for nearly 15 years.

Maybe I can invest in this factory?

Zhang Qi was thinking silently in his heart.