I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 150 Others Respect Me as a God
After leaving the temple, the three City Gods transformed into human form, dressed much more simply, and spoke with apologies.

"It is my fault for failing to govern properly, which has caused people to offend you, sir."

Jiang She didn't care much.

The City God couldn't help but take it to heart, and then smiled at Jiang She, saying, "Sir, did you also come to visit the temple fair today?"

"I came to join in the fun and watched an exorcism performance."

next to.

Du Fu looked at the three people who suddenly came out of the temple. Their clothes were similar to his, but their demeanor was even more dignified than his father, who was an official.

He had met all the officials in Yanzhou, along with his uncle, but he had never met these three.

Their words suggested that they held Mr. Jiang in high regard.

Are they a business family?
Or perhaps they were officials who had accompanied the emperor to Yanzhou and were about to leave?

Du Fu wondered to himself.

The City God laughed heartily.

"It's a rare treat to meet you, sir, especially since it's right here in this temple. We're familiar with the area, so we must treat you to a meal!"

Jiang She did not refuse.

"Thank you very much."

The City God seemed to have received some kind of approval, and breathed a sigh of relief. He took the gentleman to the best restaurant near the temple and raised his hand.

"Bring the finest wine."

Another question:

"Your second chef's signature dish, Golden Minced Fish, was the best. Do you have it today?"

Golden minced fish sashimi is a type of sashimi made with seven ingredients: garlic, ginger, salt, white plum, orange peel, cooked chestnut meat, and glutinous rice. Each ingredient has its own specific preparation method. This dish is very flavorful, and when served, it has a beautiful golden-white appearance and a refreshing aroma.

The waiter was taken aback.

"Which second master chef?"

The City God thought for a moment, "His surname is Qin, Second Master Qin."

The waiter scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

“We used to have a second chef named Qin, but he hasn’t cooked for thirty years and has passed away.”

The City God was taken aback.

The waiter quickly added, "His grandson is now in charge of cooking at our restaurant. He also makes sashimi, which tastes delicious. Would you like to order some?"

"bring it on."

"okay."

The waiter didn't ask any further questions, loudly rattled off a list of dishes, and then asked:
"These are our best-selling items right now. Would you like to see what you'd like to eat?"

Jiang She ordered mutton for the cat, Li Bai asked for a jar of wine he had never seen before, Yuan Danqiu loved to eat pickled celery, and the old deer mountain god never ate grains, he said with a smile.

"I'll just drink the wine."

A short while later, the waiter wrote down the order and hurried downstairs.

As Jiang She sat there, he could still hear someone running into the kitchen and whispering something to the cook who was tending the fire.

“These days, people still come looking for Master Qin the Second. It’s been so many years…”

upstairs.

The City God said to Jiang She:

"I haven't eaten here in a long time, and I didn't even know the cook had passed away. I apologize for making you laugh at me, sir."

That chef stopped cooking thirty years ago.

Du Fu looked at the person who was speaking; his hair was jet black, and he was no more than forty or fifty years old.

Thirty years ago, he should not have even reached adulthood yet.

How could someone remember a dish for thirty years and then not come to eat it for thirty years?
Pei Langjun also thought of this, and he asked:
"I am foolish and ignorant; how old is Your Excellency?"

The City God then glanced at Pei Ze, noticing the curiosity in the hearts of the people opposite him, and stroked his beard, saying, "I'm afraid it's bigger than you think, young master."

Is he already over fifty?
Asking such a question would be too offensive, so Pei could only guess in his mind.

Instead, Du Langjun, who was sitting to the side, squinted and looked at the three of them.

Take another sniff.

The faint scent of incense wafted from the room...

He felt a chill and straightened his posture.

Before long, the steaming dishes were served. The City God and Judge Wen did not eat much, occasionally having a couple of snacks, and mostly drinking with Jiang She.

During the banquet, Judge Wen kept glancing at Pei Ze. Pei Ze found it strange, wondering why this man kept looking at him.

He raised his glass in a toast.

"Is there something you wish to ask?"

Judge Wen smiled enigmatically and asked him a question in return.

"Do you have something to ask me?"

Pei Ze mentally reviewed the situation. He had nothing to ask. The emperor had granted Yanzhou a three-year tax exemption, which would greatly benefit his family's land holdings. He had already asked for everything he could at the temple earlier.

It was just the words on that paper; I didn't know what they said.

He didn't ask many questions when he offered incense.

Pei was puzzled.

"This is our first meeting. Is there anything you wish to ask?"

Judge Wen shook his head, held his wine cup, and smiled:
"Then I'll wait until you remember it yourself."

Meanwhile, as Pei's son pondered deeply, Du's uncle suddenly fell silent, only occasionally answering his nephew's questions.

On the other side, Yuan Danqiu and Li Bai were drinking wine. Judge Wu and the cat were eating meat.

The City God smiled and talked with Jiang She:
"Before parting ways with my husband at the tavern last time, we said we would definitely drink fine wine together next time."

"I never expected to have this opportunity today."

This wine tastes truly wonderful.

Jiang She ate the food and wine. The dish of golden minced fish and jade slices that the City God had ordered was indeed delicious. The river fish in winter was cold and firm, and with the seasonings, it had a rich taste.

For some reason, the City God was also unusually drunk.

He smiled and said:
"When I ate this dish before, Master Qin was just a young man who had just learned the skills from a big restaurant. He was caught by the owner and beaten half to death."

"He had nowhere to go, so he stayed in the temple late at night."

“She kept crying in front of me…sobbing and wailing. To be honest, it was more terrifying than a ghost story.”

Jiang She also laughed.

The City God's voice was not loud. It was rare for him to recall the past. Holding his wine cup, he felt a little sentimental.

"I was so upset by his crying that I showed myself to him, haha, and he was quite frightened." The City God recounted the old story, picked up the golden minced fish with his chopsticks, ate his first bite of the day, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It tasted best back then."

The City God said, "I came here this time hoping to see an old friend."

But alas, the person had already passed away.

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth and savored it. The flavors of orange peel and sashimi blended together, different from back then, yet somehow similar.

Jiang She had never tasted the golden minced fish sashimi from decades ago.

It tastes great now.

The cat smelled the citrus and orange scent and wrinkled its little nose. It avoided the sashimi and ran off to eat the mutton and flatbread that Jiang She had prepared for it.

“However,” the City God said twice, “it’s good to be able to taste this fish dish today.”

Judge Wu put down the mutton, having never heard of this before.

Ask from the side:

"Would you mind if I summoned Master Qin so you could meet the descendants of an old friend?"

The City God shook his head.

"No need."

"The one I'm connected with is Master Qin the Second from back then, not his descendants. We wouldn't recognize each other even if we met, so why bother?"

He looked towards Jiang She.

“I envy you, sir, for you can travel all over the world, unlike me who is stuck in one city.”

"People around me revere me as a god."

"But I know that I am nothing more than a ghost that cannot leave."

When they said this, Li Bai, Yuan Danqiu, and Pei Langjun were already quite drunk. Madam Pei and the Du family members were too far away to hear clearly.

Only the Old Deer Mountain God has sharp ears and keen eyesight.

He walked over carrying a cup.

"Since you want to travel all over the world, why not resign and leave?"

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)