The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

The prince, surrounded by the people on both sides and escorted by the guards, soon walked away, and the crowd gradually dispersed.

Zhang Ping'an and his companions saw that it was almost noon, and there were more and more people in the temple, almost to the point of being packed and crowded.

Now that I have burned incense, drawn lots, and interpreted the fortune, I am ready to go to the dining hall of Daxiangguo Temple for a vegetarian meal.

This is also the only day in the year when the dining hall of Daxiangguo Temple is open to all pilgrims, except for the first and fifteenth days of the first lunar month.

Each person only needs thirty cents to enjoy a vegetarian meal, which is considered affordable according to the prices in the capital.

And because the temple is not short of money, the variety of goods is very rich.

The staple foods include various porridges, noodles and rice.

The dishes include various beans and vegetables, especially beans, which are so varied that they are even better than those in Lingyin Temple in Lin'an.

There are also various dim sums, and the skills of the monks in these dining halls are no worse than those in dim sum shops.

The most famous one is Yu Guan Fei, a steamed pastry made with glutinous rice, almonds and spices. It is fragrant but not greasy, melts in your mouth and is very delicious.

Liu Sanlang and his companions were also amazed by what they saw. Wow, this temple is so magnificent!

"This vegetarian dish is delicious and is no worse than meat," Liu Shui nodded repeatedly while eating it.

He is considered to be a lucky eater. He has eaten a lot of meat, fish and various rare foods in recent years, but it is inevitable that he will feel sick of it if he eats too much.

Occasionally eating vegetarian food makes my intestines feel much more comfortable.

What's more, the craftsmanship is really good!

After finishing his meal, Liu Sanlang wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, feeling somewhat unsatisfied. "It's delicious, but there's just too little. It's not enough to fill my stomach. I want to buy another one, but the quantity is limited. I have to buy some more Hu pancakes when I go out later!"

"Hahahahahaha, I forgot that Sanlang has a big appetite," Lord Huang laughed heartily.

"Wait, I'll have someone send you another one."

After saying this, Mr. Huang went to talk to the monk in charge for a few words. No one knew what they talked about, but the monk in charge actually ordered someone to send another meal to Liu Sanlang.

"Brother Huang, how did you do this?" Liu Sanlang asked curiously.

"I told the manager that we are from the Ministry of Revenue and hoped he would be flexible. He then understood," said Mr. Huang with a smile.

"It turns out that even the monks in such a famous temple are not immune to this?" Liu Sanlang was a little disappointed.

In today's terms, the filter was shattered all over the floor.

"There are no real people who are out of touch with the world. They just haven't encountered anything that makes them vulgar. Buddhism is not a completely pure place. Where there are people, there are conflicts. This is human nature. Most people like strong people!" Lord Huang shook his head.

He was already past the age where he could be fascinated by people of all kinds of identities.

Although I still have some expectations for temples and Buddhist masters, they are not complete.

To put it in today's terms, he has learned to question and think about problems with his head instead of blindly worshipping.

"What Brother Huang said makes sense, but their vegetarian food is indeed good, so I still need to give a fair review." Zhang Ping'an is not a complete idealist, so he just says what he thinks.

"Hahaha, I am vulgar, alas, but the fortune I drew today has made me sober up. Whether I will be a Beijing official or be transferred to a remote place, it doesn't make much difference. Let nature take its course. I won't force it!" Lord Huang said with a smile.

After that, he asked Zhang Pingan, "By the way, are you not prepared at all for the celebration party in the harem in the next three days?"

(Dear babies, sorry for the long wait, I will start updating normally tomorrow)