Dessert War [Ancient and Modern]

distinct.

The snowflakes outside the window gradually became denser, and the chaotic feathers seemed to decorate this endless dark night into a cold and white world.

That night, he lay on the bed looking at the two lines of childish curses on the floor-to-ceiling windows, sleepless all night.

**

In the winter after the snow, it was colder and colder every day, and more than a month had passed in the blink of an eye, but Tang Yu never appeared again.Shen Lie originally thought that he would come back again, even if he came back to compete with him for inheritance, so that he could completely give up.But he didn't, he didn't even appear in his original circle, he seemed to have completely disappeared from this world, and since then, he hasn't heard from him at all.

Qi Chang'an once suggested that he change the door lock, but he didn't even change the security code.At some moments when he came home, he even felt as if he was there, but when he opened the door, he was left with only a deep sense of loss.

It turned out that I was used to having him by my side, and when I was alone, I felt so lonely.

"Shen Lie, I think you are not in good spirits these days, is it because of troubles at work?"

The voice next to his ear brought Shen Lie back to his thoughts, and he took a sip of the hot cocoa in front of him as a cover, and then he smiled at Hai Zhongting who was sitting on the opposite sofa: "Zhong Ting, thank you for your help last time. The loans I got, the projects of several new stores are going well.”

Or, it was just that he was a little tired, or it was because his originally extremely regular work and rest schedule became somewhat disordered due to several insomnias.

"But you are still very unhappy." Hai Zhongting looked at the blue stubble on his chin, and there was a trace of fluctuating emotion in his eyes.

"Shen Lie, do you not like being with me?" The boy asked in a low voice, looking a little sad.

"How could it be?" Shen Lie shook his head with a smile. Although Hai Zhongting was only two or three years older than Tang Yu, he spoke and acted in a decent and considerate way, never embarrassing anyone.Every time I drink tea or eat with him, I feel as comfortable as being with an old friend for many years.Even Qi Chang'an, who had only met him twice, said a lot of good things about him, saying that Zhong Ting was a hundred times better than Tang Yu in any comparison.

Shen Lie naturally knew what the child thought of him, but he still cautiously kept a distance from him.He has not completely escaped from the previous relationship, and he has no mood and mood to start another relationship.

"Then... are you still worried about your younger brother?" Zhong Ting knew a little bit about the trivial matters between the unrelated brothers from Qi Chang'an's mouth.

"I'm done with him."

The expression in Shen Lie's eyes instantly became cold and hard, not wanting to continue on this topic, he lowered his head and flipped through the menu, and said casually: "Zhong Ting, I think the dishes in this restaurant are also very ordinary, why would you deliberately Picked this humble little shop?"

"Dining with the master is troublesome." Zhong Ting smiled mischievously, took the menu in his hand, called the waiter to come over and ordered a few dishes, and then winked at him and said: "I know you are the most picky when you eat. Although this restaurant is inconspicuous, the dim sum is excellent. Recently, it has been recommended several times in my circle of friends, so I will bring you here to try. "

"Really." Shen Lie smiled faintly, not quite believing it.It's just a completely unknown western restaurant, with only sixty or seventy seats, how good a pastry chef can you afford?

However, the two snacks served before and after the meal were indeed a bit beyond his expectation.

The first dessert served after the meal is the classic Chinese dim sum "Sugar is not thrown away". Although this dessert is not complicated, it also shows the profound skills of the dim sum chefs in this restaurant.I saw that the small and cute soup pills in the plate were full, neither powdery nor sticky to the hands, and evenly poured with the light golden syrup, exuding a moist luster.The sesame seeds and crushed peanuts sprinkled on the soup balls are also stir-fried just right. The tempting aroma is accompanied by the soft and elastic soup balls in the mouth. It is indeed a good enjoyment.

The last meal after dessert is a bowl of white fungus and hibiscus shrimp, which is made of white fungus, shrimp, almonds, mushrooms, and red dates. Vinegar, Sichuan pepper, and sesame oil are five carefully prepared sauces.The shrimp balls made from beaten egg whites and mashed shrimp are tender and white. You can also add various seasonings in the plum blossom dish according to your own taste.

The shrimp balls are smooth and delicate, the white fungus soup is delicious and refreshing, the red dates and almonds not only add color embellishment, but also enrich the texture of the taste. The whole meal is full of color, fragrance, and excellent flavor.

These two dishes are not very difficult dim sum, but what is rare is that they both present a near-perfect level, even if he is as picky as Shen Lie, he can't find a single flaw.

In particular, the candy did not shake, which made him feel a subtle feeling in his heart.While Zhong Ting was washing his hands, he called a waiter. Although he felt that what he was about to ask was ridiculous, he still couldn't help his strong impulse and asked eagerly: "Excuse me, Is there a pastry chef named Tang in your restaurant?"

This restaurant is small, and there are few waiters, but the business has suddenly boomed this month, so everyone in the restaurant is busy without touching the ground.The waiter who was called from a table next to him saw that this table did not have to pay, so he was a little impatient, and just asked casually: "Which Tang?"

"Tang in the Tang Dynasty."

"No." The waiter simply shook his head.

A feeling of disappointment rose uncontrollably from the bottom of his heart, and Shen Lie secretly annoyed himself for having such a stupid idea.Now that Tang Yu has left him, there is no need to use this trick to trick him, so how can he go to other small shops to be a pastry chef!

What made him even more anxious was that he clearly wanted to forget him and cut off the past with him, but the seed that had taken root in his heart since late spring and early summer had already grown wildly in his body, and he couldn't stop cutting it off. , The reason is still chaotic.

It is easier said than done to forget.

35. Meeting again by accident

Ever since I ate that "Sugar Don't Shake" that day, my thoughts about that person have flooded out of control, I want to know where he is now, I want to know what kind of life he lives, I want to know... Is he alive? Missed myself.

Sitting on the bay window sill in the study, Shen Lie half raised his head and looked at the blue sky outside the window.There is no cloud in the sky in the winter morning, and it is as clear as a pool of still water. Only when the plane flies over, will there be some traces.

Just as he was silent, a bell rang inside the desk. Shen Lie jumped down, opened the desk drawer and took out Tang Yu's cell phone, but the displayed call was still Cao Jun.For more than a month, Shen Lie has been charging the phone and keeping it turned on. At the beginning, Lu Shi and the little girls from Black Swan had called several times. After being told by himself that Tang Yu had left, they started again Haven't played either.

Tang Yu didn't contact many people with this number, so almost all other calls were from Cao Jun, almost three times a day.It has been less recently, but it still calls once every three or four days, which is really persistent.

Looking at the familiar number, the corner of Shen Lie's mouth curved into a sneer. At least Tang Yu didn't hang out with this guy after he left him, which made him feel a little relieved.However, there was also more confusion.

Throwing Tang Yu's mobile phone back into the drawer, Shen Lie picked up his own mobile phone and called Qi Chang'an: "Xiao Qi, didn't you guys have that anti-pornography and anti-drug campaign before Chinese New Year, your side... er ...Is there any news about Tang Yu?"

"No! If I catch that little bastard taking drugs again, I will never spare him! New debts and old debts will be settled!" Qi Chang'an replied angrily, the last time his car was made into such a ghost by Tang Yu , When I was dragged to the garage, I happened to be met by my colleague, and even took a picture of the ugly word and the pig's head and uploaded it on Weibo.Thanks to Tang Yu, he became popular on Weibo even after he lived to be 26 years old.

Of course Shen Lie knew what this "new account" meant. Recalling Qi Changan's car being scratched, Shen Lie still couldn't help laughing and said with a forced smile: "Xiao Qi, please be careful, if there is his Message, call me."

"I said you are still thinking about what that kid is doing! Anyway, he has passed his birthday, and if something happens, you are not responsible anyway."

"I'm not worried about this," Shen Lie found a good reason, "It's not a problem if he doesn't show up all the time, I'm thinking that if I can know his current actions in advance, I can be prepared for any movement .”

Only then did Qi Changan let out a "huh", and said again: "Actually, I have taken care of you, but all his friends in the original circle said that they hadn't seen him for a long time. It's really hard to guess what this kid is thinking. Who knows he Where to hide, I don’t know what he wants. But you don’t have to worry, soldiers come to block you, water comes to cover you, you’re afraid he’ll drop.”

After hanging up the phone, Shen Lie didn't know how to describe his mood, but the news that Tang Yu didn't hang out with those old cronies undoubtedly put him in a good mood.Like a ghost, after taking the keys to the Osmanthus Garden, he actually wanted to take a look at the apartment.Although Tang Yu didn't take the bunch of keys with him, maybe he has a spare key?

He didn't have high expectations for this, but when he opened the door of that apartment, the dust that hit his face still made him extremely disappointed.Everything in the room, including the furniture and the floor, was covered with a thick layer of dust.