The last dish was Duck Mush Fufu. It was impossible to tell the ingredients of this dish just by looking at its appearance. It was so beautiful that even its name was different. The only thing that was similar was that it was as light as a feather coat.
Of course, because it was a boat banquet, even if Yuan Zhou made some changes, it couldn't be too big. Therefore, even if it was light and seemed to be weightless, it was about the size of a person eating two chopsticks.
The action of reaching out twice was not simple at all. In less than two seconds, the dishes that had just been served were gone.
At this time, it was the time between the main course and the last dessert. Yuan Zhou was very familiar with the rhythm of serving the dishes, so he grasped it quite accurately. So, Sun Ji finally had time to solve the doubts in his heart.
This doubt was given by Little Ma. At first, Sun Ji really did not notice Little Ma's behavior, but he inevitably noticed it later. It was not that he was petty, but mainly because he was not familiar with Little Ma. Wasn't snatching food a little too familiar?
The dishes cooked by Yuan Zhou were really delicious. Even though they were used to the heavy taste of Hunan cuisine, they were still impressed by the light and mellow taste of the boat banquet. However, no matter how delicious it was, they should not eat the dishes cooked by someone they were not familiar with.
Sun Ji couldn't help but pay more attention to Xiao Ma, the person who came to share the food. In addition, the more he looked at him, the more familiar he felt, so he had to take a look.
"It shouldn't be a common face," Sun Ji pondered.
With this observation, they discovered the problem. From the time they knew that Xiao Ma had participated in the competition for the first cold dish, Xiao Ma had participated in the next ten dishes. However, he didn't participate in the next dozens of dishes.
At first, Sun Ji thought his eyes were playing tricks on him, but after observing two dishes, he realized that Little Ma didn't even pick up his chopsticks. It was only because of the fast pace of the dishes being served, and because Chu Jianhua and Si Jinning didn't even know that someone had backed out of the fight, they were still fighting for food energetically. It was especially lively, so Little Ma's withdrawal was not at all unexpected.
"Why didn't you snatch the dishes later on?" Sun Ji wondered if he had some kind of illness. If he didn't snatch the dishes now, he would feel uncomfortable.
"I only ordered two main dishes. That's how much they cost. I definitely won't be able to eat anymore," Xiao Ma said with a serious face.
Of course, deep in his heart, he regretted it. This was the first time he had eaten a boat banquet, and he only knew to eat at the front. The dishes at the back were getting more and more exciting. It was a pity that he had snatched too much at the front, and the value of the dishes he had ordered was not comparable to the value of the dishes he had ordered. He had to use all his strength to restrain the primitive force in his body.
Chu Jianhua and Si Jinning finally came back to their senses. The two of them rubbed their stomachs together and felt that they were already 90% full. No wonder they were so full. It turned out that it was all from the two of them.
Sun Ji nodded when he heard this. At first, he was indeed not used to such a method, but after hearing what Xiao Ma said, he felt a lot more comfortable. At least it was an equivalent exchange. The taste of the iced sugar pork knuckle just now was also excellent, so it was not a loss. Besides, he still had one more dish left.
Without waiting for Sun Ji to finish lamenting, Little Ma said something that made his jaw drop.
"I say, Ji Xiang, we've been sitting face to face for so long, do you really not recognize me?" Little Ma said calmly.
His seat just happened to be directly opposite of Sun Ji. Although his tone was calm, the speechless expression on his face was very obvious.
Now, not only was Sun Ji confused, even Si Jinning and Chu Jianhua felt like their heads were full of children. What was going on? Weren't they just sitting together to snatch a dish? They had already met once, so how could there be an accident?
Of course, this was definitely not an accident for Little Ma.
Even lining up behind the three of them and sharing a table with them was all calculated by Pony.
Originally, Xiao Ma came with his brother Xiao Li today. After seeing Sun Ji in front of Xiao Li in the queue, he paid the price of a breakfast in the restaurant to switch places with Xiao Li and line up behind Sun Ji. Then, everything that happened afterwards was logical.
Switching seats was not a problem as long as the diners themselves were willing. As long as it did not affect others, it would only affect the order of the two of them. It was not considered breaking the rules.
Unfortunately, Little Ma's outstanding performance did not attract Sun Ji's attention. Instead, he noticed how much food he ate. Sun Ji did not know whether to laugh or feel sad.
"You are?" While speaking, Sun Ji kept staring at Little Ma's face.
Those who could call him Ji Xiang or know that he had this nickname were only the people in the opera troupe at that time. In the blink of an eye, 20 years had passed. Sun Ji had somewhat forgotten all the things in the past.
Although Sun Ji looked refined and steady now, he was really rebellious when he was young. He did not like the things passed down in his family and went to the famous Yue Opera Troupe at that time to sing opera for a year. In the end, when the troupe was disbanded, he returned home and worked hard to learn the Fengyang Flower Drum and Flower Drum Opera. It could be said that he had a rich experience.
"Look again." Little Ma moved closer to Sun Ji.
This time, Sun Ji clearly saw a big black mole below Little Ma's chin. Instantly, it was as if a box of memories had been opened and a faded but absolutely profound image appeared in front of him.
"You are a donkey!" Sun Ji raised his voice subconsciously.
After saying the first word, he realized the current environment and immediately lowered his voice to avoid disturbing others.
Although it was Sun Ji's first time here, he was affected by the surrounding environment and subconsciously followed some tacit rules of the restaurant.
"Uh!"
Little Ma was a little speechless. He wanted Sun Ji to recognize him, but it did not mean that he wanted this nickname to reappear. For a moment, his heart was slightly complicated.
"You are a donkey. Hahaha, I did not expect to meet you here. We haven't seen each other for so many years. It's really great to see you here." Sun Ji revealed a rare big smile on his face. It was the joy of meeting again after a long time.
Even Si Jinning and Chu Jianhua felt it was a little unbelievable. They had just met a thick-skinned customer. How could there be such a scene of meeting an old friend in a foreign place?
In fact, Little Ma's real name was Mahu. It was a name given by his parents and could not be changed. Of course, when he was in the troupe, for some reason, someone said that Mahu was a donkey, so he might as well call him a donkey. It was loud and easy to remember. Since then, almost no one called Little Ma by his real name, so Sun Ji blurted it out.
Almost all the people in the troupe would give themselves flower names. Sun Ji and Mahu had such nicknames, so they were directly used as flower names. It was a little hard to explain in a few words back then.
"Indeed, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Didn't you go home to inherit your family? Why did you come to Chengdu?" Hearing Sun Ji's words, Mahu revealed a happy smile on his face.
Many years had passed, but when they were in the troupe, the two children were still very close. It was mainly because one had a baby face and the other had a face that looked old at first glance. They were obviously not much different, but they looked as if they were of different generations. Therefore, Sun Ji had automatically protected many Little Ma in those days.
Even though a long time had passed, Mahu still remembered his protection in those years. Therefore, when he saw Sun Ji, he was especially happy.
"Indeed, I have returned home. I came here for something this time. Let me introduce to you. This is Elder Si from the book review world, and this is Elder Chu from the Sichuan opera world. Today, we happen to have a meal together. It is also a kind of fate."
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