In the dream, I broke my fast, broke the precepts, gained knowledge, and feasted. ——What a sin!
In the dream, several friends from the catering industry and I went to inspect the market and visit stores. As usual, it was night and there was still no sunlight. There are about seven or eight people in our group, some we are familiar with, some we are not familiar with, and some we are meeting for the first time. There are those who lead the team, those who follow, and those who do so much. There are store managers, chefs, operations people, and me who is in charge of design. In addition, there is also a big and small internet celebrity who plays Kuaishou.
I can’t remember which city this is, how we came here, or how we found this store. As a space designer, I have no impression of the decoration style of this store. The opening scene of
's dream is that we are sitting around a table eating. The table is very long, half on the kang and half on the ground. The part on the kang is like the height of the kang table, just cross your legs. The underground part requires sitting on a chair, which is the height of a normal dining table .
The table is special and the food is good. I can’t remember exactly what was in those delicate, tiny plates and bowls. I just remember that there were huge crabs and lobsters in front of me. They seemed to be unlimited and you could eat whatever you wanted. The surrounding environment fades into the dim light, making the main dishes on the counter even more dazzling.
I sat on the kang, opened my cheeks, and ate, it was a feast. While eating, I subconsciously picked up my phone, wanting to take photos and record this rare scene, but I was also afraid that others would laugh at me for looking like I had never seen the world. Finally, I resisted the urge to take pictures of hair ties, but I regretted my false self-esteem.
In dreams, it is rare to have the feeling of actually eating food in your mouth, and this time is obviously an exception. Just like acting in a movie, if you really eat, do, and feel, it will be really enjoyable. The delicious taste of lobster in the dream seemed to still be in my mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on my lips and teeth.
When the meal was coming to an end, I was still holding a large handful of freshly peeled white and tender lobster meat. Seeing everyone getting up to try it at the next restaurant, I was reluctant to put back the large piece of lobster meat. I thought to myself, this piece of lobster meat probably weighs two kilograms. I have to take it back for my wife and children to eat. Thinking of this, I planned to put this piece of meat into a bag, but unfortunately the bag was too small to accommodate it. I was also afraid of getting the meat dirty, so I continued to hold it in my hand and followed everyone out of the store.
Our group stopped again in front of a bamboo and wood building. This is a Japanese restaurant located in Tongzhou District, Beijing. It is like an intricate birdcage. There are several high steps at the entrance, and it feels like you are climbing a scaffolding when entering. I looked inside at the door and saw prayer flags, paper fish, and paper figures and horses hanging inside. The atmosphere was decorated like a mourning hall at a traditional funeral. In addition, there were also music played by wind, string, string and singing. The music was played in a whimpering, sad and melodious way. This scene, this atmosphere, can't help but send chills down your spine!
I turned around and went down the steps, and happened to meet my colleagues who were doing catering space design . They seemed to have heard the news and wanted to go into the store to find out. I exchanged a few words with them and briefly introduced the situation inside. Out of curiosity, they went directly to the hall to visit. I still hold the lobster meat I took out from the previous restaurant tightly in my hand. It feels firm, fleshy, bouncy, and heavy. I know that this is the body of a lobster after it has abandoned its armor. I know that this weird shop in front of me is holding a grand funeral for these creatures who passed away due to a grand banquet...
in the dream Everything seems to be really happening. The real feeling suddenly seemed like a dream!
was drafted on the morning of July 7, 2022.
