eurekapd Chapter 315 The grand feast came to a successful conclusion, and in the afternoon, a painting assign
Chapter 315 The grand feast came to a successful conclusion, and in the afternoon, a painting assign
"Lone Boat Rice with Straw Hat" exudes a faint bamboo fragrance. The rich taste of the whole grains blends with the bamboo aroma, which is a generous gift from nature and has an irresistible aroma.
"Jiangshan Rice Painting" is a colorful Yangzhou fried rice dish that cleverly uses the colors of the ingredients to create a lifelike landscape painting that is pleasing to the eye.
"A Thousand Miles of Orioles Singing Amidst Green and Red" is a five-color preserved meat rice dish, made by steaming rice with five different colored preserved meats, resulting in a rich and layered taste.
The elderly men were too exhausted to continue eating and could only watch helplessly as the young people continued to eat with great effort.
Sigh, you can't deny getting old. Young people still have good appetites. Being able to eat is truly a blessing!
Such a grand feast was like a magnificent art performance, perfectly blending sight and taste, and undoubtedly completely overturned the previous understanding of food among all the participating scholars and writers.
It not only broadened everyone's horizons, but also seemed to open a door for them to a new realm of gastronomy.
It immers their taste buds in an unparalleled feast, where every bite is an ultimate enjoyment, bringing them unprecedented satisfaction.
As the feast drew to a close, everyone's thoughts remained captivated by the breathtaking dishes, unable to tear themselves away.
They kept reliving the wonderful taste they had just enjoyed, wishing they could imprint the appearance and texture of each dish deep in their hearts.
When I get back, I'll definitely be able to brag about it to everyone. I could probably talk about it for ten days straight without repeating myself!
After introducing the dishes, Bai Mengran hurriedly returned to Lu Yanran's side.
Lu Yanran had already quietly placed a portion of each dish in her bowl, clearly worried that she might not get any food because she had arrived late while introducing the dishes.
Upon seeing Bai Mengran approach, Lu Yanran immediately and considerately urged her to eat while it was hot, and whispered in her ear:
"Mengran, today's dishes are absolutely amazing, every single one is delicious."
Even Grandfather received a lot of praise from everyone because of you…
She dared not let her grandfather, who sat at the same table, hear her say that, otherwise the scene would be very awkward.
"Mmm, I'm so hungry! Who understands what it's like to only look and not eat?!"
In order to properly explain the dishes, poor Bai Mengran could only watch helplessly as those incredibly tempting delicacies were taken away, while she had to continue her explanations on an empty stomach. The ordeal was indescribable.
Fortunately, the whole process went very smoothly, and she was very satisfied with the final result.
Seeing the satisfied smiles on everyone's faces, Bai Mengran felt that all her efforts were worthwhile. At this moment, all she wanted to do was enjoy the delicious food in her bowl.
By this time, Bai Mengran was starving. As soon as the food entered her mouth, she ate with great relish, completely disregarding her image. She was focused on eating like crazy!
Even though she felt the gazes from the other guests at the table, Bai Mengran ignored them. She simply took a moment to look up and give everyone a bright smile as a greeting while enjoying her meal.
In a daze, she seemed to catch a glimpse of a handsome face out of the corner of her eye; those eyebrows, those features, it was as if she had seen them somewhere before…
But at this moment, food was clearly more appealing to her.
So, Bai Mengran quickly stopped thinking about it and plunged headlong into the world of food, eating heartily, munching away...
Having just finished their meal, everyone remained seated around the table, leisurely sipping fragrant tea and chatting softly.
Some people couldn't sit still any longer and got up to stroll around and digest their food.
The area at the foot of the mountain boasts a tranquil and elegant natural environment, with lush trees and abundant flowers and plants, resembling a natural landscape painting. It is perfect for strolling through the area and enjoying the scenery.
After everyone had eaten their fill and their faces were filled with satisfaction, Old Lu stood up, cleared his throat, and announced on the spot:
"Next, it will be time for afternoon sketching and painting. Everyone is free to create and showcase their talents!"
To encourage everyone to be more enthusiastic about creating, Mr. Lu decided to set impromptu topics.
He glanced at everyone and said with a smile:
"The theme of this painting is 'A Scene of Floating Wine Cups on a Winding Stream'."
Presumably, everyone has already appreciated the unique charm of this scene of floating wine cups on a winding stream. Now, please use your paintbrushes to capture it on your canvases.
The completed paintings will be hung in a row for all attendees to appreciate, critique, and discuss.
After a hearty meal, the talented men and women were inspired and immediately sat down on the ground, preparing their brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones in an orderly manner, ready to wield their pens and begin creating.
Of course, if you feel that sitting on the ground is not enough to paint, you can go back to the table at the winding stream to paint. After all, having a table to support you makes painting much more convenient.
This time, Old Lu deliberately chose a relatively crowded open space.
In front of his old friends, he proudly took out the stationery gifts that Bai Mengran had given him, one by one, from the tool bag he had brought with him.
Sure enough, before he had even taken out a few items, they immediately caught the attention of his old friends.
"May I ask, Brother Wei Huai, what are all these things displayed on your desk? Why have we never seen them before?"
Mr. Yang, who was a few years younger than him, couldn't help but ask the question first, his eyes full of curiosity.
As if he had been waiting for someone to ask, Lu Weihuai's face flashed with a hint of pride when he heard this. He deliberately placed the ink, traditional Chinese painting pigments, palette, and other items in the most conspicuous position.
"Oh, Lao Yang, you're asking about these good things? Then I'll have to tell you all about them..."
Without hesitation, Lu Weihuai began to embellish the descriptions of the treasures in his hands to the others, urging them to promote his idol.
Several old friends were undoubtedly persuaded to buy this product, and they all asked where they could buy such convenient and practical stationery, and even begged Mr. Lu to help them make an introduction.
Old Master Lu proudly extended his right index finger and waved it from side to side. "Hehe, these are all unique treasures, all gifts from young friend Bai!"
However, they are indeed very convenient, especially this thing called ink..."
As he spoke, he carefully took out the bottle of ink that he treasured, waved it in front of everyone, and then began to demonstrate.
He gently unscrewed the bottle cap and poured out just a tiny bit of ink onto the inkstone, enough for painting.
"Hey, with this ink, we don't have to spend time and effort grinding ink when we're out. We can just pour it out and use it whenever we want. See how convenient that is!" Old Lu said proudly.
Seeing that the ink was indeed as convenient and easy to use as Old Lu had said, everyone was extremely envious.
When they saw that even the paints came in tubes that were so neat and convenient, everyone was filled with envy, wishing they could have such a set themselves.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Lu Weihuai waved his hand and urged, "Alright, alright, everyone hurry up and disperse. Go and do your own painting. Don't crowd around here!"
So, the onlookers, who had been "discarded after their usefulness was over," had no choice but to disperse on their own...