The old Taoist priest was already a good dish. Today, a distinguished guest came and he tried his best to make fried tofu, poured tofu, mushroom tofu meatballs, fried gold bars, jade tofu soup, old soup vegetarian chicken, Wensi tofu, vegetarian duck, fried thousand pieces, and the staple food was tofu dumplings.

Margaret really praised Li Xinyi's cooking skills, especially for his jade tofu soup, and asked him about his cooking methods.

Li Xinyi said: "It's very simple. It's nothing more than cucumber and tofu, supplemented with straw mushrooms and bamboo shoots. The cucumbers must be peeled and chopped into foam. The tofu must be soft and tender tofu. All the tofu you eat today are made by me. The key to this dish is to master the heat. If the heat is not enough, the water vapor of the cucumber will be too heavy. If the heat is over, the fragrance of the cucumber will be completely lost. After this dish is made, the color is green, the tofu is fresh and tender, and the soup is delicious. It has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and lungs, moistening the skin, nourishing the liver and stomach, and is especially suitable for female donors. According to the current saying, it is definitely a good beauty product.

Chu Yanran smiled and said, "I heard from the Taoist priest that I am so moving. I want to learn how to make this dish from you."

Li Xinyi said happily: "What's the difficulty of learning this dish? I'll write you the recipe back and you can make it for Zhang Yang in the future."

Margaret said: "You can't eat such delicious dishes in the United States."

Li Xinyi said: "Chinese food culture is profound and profound, and it is not comparable to other countries." He obviously scoffed at foreign food, which also shows his patriotic spirit of pride in China.

Margaret smiled slightly, of course she would not argue with the old Taoist priest about this.

After lunch, Chen Chongshan accompanied Margaret to the sea viewing stone behind Zixia Temple. The red sun was in the sky, the clouds were light and the wind was light. Although he could not see the magnificent scenery of the surging clouds, he could see the city of Chunyang in the distance, which made people feel broader.

Chen Chongshan said: "Sister-in-law, are you doing well during this period?" Margaret is an American after all. Since Chu Zhennan's death, she has been waiting under the ginkgo tree with Chu Zhennan's ashes buried. I wonder if she is used to the life in a foreign country?

Margaret said: "I always feel that the old thing is still by my side. He hasn't left, it's in my heart." She glanced at Chen Chongshan and said: "You and Qiu Min have been separated for so many years. How did you come?"

Chen Chongshan said: "I did complain about the injustice of fate during those days, but after so many years, when I was old, I realized that if I had not had such an experience, maybe my memory would not be so deep. My feelings for Qiu Min have never changed, becoming stronger and stronger. As you said, she is in my heart, and will always be there." Chen Chongshan's face was not sad, and there was a faint smile on the corners of his lips.

Margaret said: "Young people don't understand the feelings of our generation."

Chen Chongshan smiled and said, "Emotions are very personal things that can be kept for a lifetime without letting others know."

Margaret said: "I'm going to go back to the United States."

Chen Chongshan said: "I remember you said last time that you should stay in China forever."

Margaret said: "I probably haven't had many days left. When I go back this time, I will go to see my hometown. After I die, let Yanran take me back to the old guy and go to heaven to argue with him."

Chen Chongshan smiled and said, "Then, Qiu Min and I should not be neighbors with you, otherwise we will be disturbed by you all day long."

Margaret smiled and said, "Even if I want, the old guy may not be willing. He will definitely pester you. If you lack you, he will be like a backbone."

Chen Chongshan raised his head and looked at the sky in the distance: "We are all gone, thinking about me, Lao Du, Lao Chu, and the three of us fought side by side, fighting bloody battles for our common cause. Now I am the only one left. Sometimes I often think that they just left one step first and were waiting for me to meet them not far away."

Margaret said: "A lifetime is almost over, and suddenly I find that what I have experienced is worth it, whether it is sad or happy."

Chen Chongshan smiled and said, "There is not so much sadness in life. We didn't understand this principle when we were young. Looking back now, we actually lived a wonderful life."

Margaret laughed with him.

Official Zhang did not expect that he would have encountered difficulties at the ticket gate and spread so quickly. He was still chatting with Li Xinyi in Zixiaguan. She Guomin, Party Secretary of Heishanzi Township, rushed over. He happened to be doing research near Qingtaishan today. After hearing about this, he hurried up the mountain to explain to Zhang Yang in person.

Zhang Yang and She Guomin had never dealt with each other before, but this time She Guomin was accompanied by Deputy Township Mayor Geng Xiuju. Geng Xiuju is Chen Xue's mother and Chen Chongshan's daughter-in-law. Chen Chongshan has had no contact with her over the years. Geng Xiuju used to serve as the office director in Heishanzi Township and had a period of underground relationship with Wang Boxiong, who was then the secretary of the township committee. He had a reputation in Heishanzi Township. Chen Chongshan also stayed away from this daughter-in-law because of this, but no matter how related the relationship is, it cannot be denied.

Zhang Yang was still quite polite to Geng Xiuju. He smiled and said, "Sister Geng, you haven't seen each other for so long, you are still so young and beautiful."

Geng Xiuju smiled and said, "Secretary Zhang, don't make me joke. I specially brought our Secretary She to meet you today." She introduced She Guomin around her to Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang is now a deputy department-level cadre, and is much higher than She Guomin's township cadre. She Guomin obviously lacks confidence in front of Zhang Yang. She smiled charmingly, held Zhang Yang's right hand with both hands, and shook her hard: "Secretary Zhang, I have admired you for a long time. Why didn't I say anything in advance when I came to Qingtaishan this time? I can make arrangements for the old leader."

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "It's pretty good."

She Guomin said: "Secretary Zhang must give more valuable suggestions when he comes back this time to see if there are any changes and developments in Qingtaishan."

Chu Yanran interjected: "There are quite changes. In the past, there were no toll stations from Jingshan to Chunyang, but now there are more than a dozen places selling tickets. This is a great economic development."

When She Guomin heard this, his old face felt a little hot. He also heard about what Zhang Yang had encountered. She Guomin coughed and explained: "Secretary Zhang, I have heard of it. I will definitely deal with the two managers seriously when I look back."

Zhang Yang said: "What are they doing when dealing with them? They are also doing their duty. Secretary She, I think you not only can't handle it, but also praise them. The economy in the village is driven by their tickets."

She Guomin blushed, it was obviously not a good thing to say.

Geng Xiuju saw that the atmosphere was wrong, so she quickly helped to smooth things over and said, "Let's sit down and talk."

She Guomin then took the opportunity to sit down. He explained to Zhang Yang: "Actually, the charges for the two places, Qingyun Zhuhai and Qingyun Peak, were not decided by our village. We don't have that courage. These are all decisions of the county. We local cadres are still clear about the situation here. Usually, there are not many tourists coming here, so people are even more reluctant to come here for this charge."

The old Taoist priest Li Xinyi said: "There is also my Zixia Temple. In the past, there were still a few pilgrims every day. The village built a ticket booth here. Okay, no one wants to come. I have to pay for Laojun's incense money."

Chu Yanran couldn't help laughing.

She Guomin's face became even more ugly.

Geng Xiuju said: "Master Li, there is no subsidy for your issue? Now it is the beginning, and the situation will definitely get better and better in the future. The village is also preparing to make the temple fair of Zixia Temple bigger. After our publicity, your gym will definitely become more and more famous in the future, and the incense will naturally become more and more prosperous."

Li Xinyi said: "I am a practitioner, not a businessman. What kind of temple fair is just a group of small merchants who make money here under the guise of our Zixia Temple. Laojun will not agree."

She Guomin said: "Master Li, we will raise this matter to the county. Religious matters will be resolved first." He smiled at Zhang Yang and said: "Secretary Zhang, you also know that I am a township cadre, and many policies have been decided by the superiors, and as a subordinate, I can only implement them."

Zhang Yang said: "You also have the right to suggest. Seeing some unreasonable situations, grassroots cadres have the obligation to remind superiors."

She Guomin said: "Actually, I also know that it is not good to enclose every scenic spot and collect tickets. This is called killing chickens to get eggs, and fishing in a dry pond. You can indeed see some benefits in the short term, and then you can get disadvantages slowly."

Zhang Yang said: "Is Lao Sha still the county party secretary?" Lao Sha he mentioned was Sha Puyuan, secretary of Chunyang County Party Committee.

She Guomin nodded and said, "Yes." After saying that, there was no further information. He could not comment too much on his superiors in front of Zhang Yang. If Shapuyuan knew about this kind of thing, it would be enough for him to drink a pot of food.

She Guomin came here this time mainly because she was afraid that Zhang Yang would be angry. After seeing Zhang Yang, she found that the legendary figure did not take this little thing to heart. She couldn't help but regret it. She thought too much and there was no need to come this time.

Geng Xiuju didn't want to meet Chen Chongshan, so she was obviously a little restless, so the two got up and said goodbye before they stayed for a long time. She Guomin asked Zhang Yang to invite him that night to hold a banquet to welcome him.

Zhang Yang said, "No, I have to take Yanran to the house when I look back, and wait for the next time."

She Guomin did not force it, knowing that it would be difficult for him to ask Zhang Yang, the Bodhisattva, and he said goodbye to them politely.

It was a coincidence that Geng Xiuju and the others had just left, and Chen Chongshan accompanied Margaret and came back.

The old Taoist priest Li Xinyi said: "Old Chen, your daughter-in-law just left."
Chapter completed!