Chapter 28 Arrival in Liyang
Nothing to say along the way.
This sudden news made the atmosphere of the three of us unavoidably dull along the way. Fortunately, after this episode, we were not far from Li Yang.
After encountering Fan Nan's attack and Xie Xie's assistance in the middle, Youming did not send anyone else to block our way. In a panic, we finally arrived at our destination, Li Yang.
After arriving in Liyang, Chunting saw that it was too late and it was no longer suitable to continue to change the road. So we found a place to live, put our luggage, and then came out together to find a place to eat, and by the way to visit the ancient city at that night.
It is rare to come to Liyang once, so you naturally have to try local specialties, including Bada Bowls of Liyang, Yixing Jiangjiao Chicken, Liyang Gong Noodles, and pear paste candy. I have only heard of it before. Since I have come, of course I have to eat it, so that I can live up to my life to come here.
When we arrived at the restaurant, after ordering the food, we saw that there was an extra person at the table. The man sat next to us without hesitation, picked up a pair of unused chopsticks, and said with a smile.
"My dear sirs, Xie comes uninvited. I guess you won't mind the extra pair of chopsticks, right?"
I couldn't help laughing. Xie Xie was really familiar with him and sat down without asking, but I was not disgusted. People with such true nature were quite worry-free when getting along with each other, so it would be better if they didn't have to intrigue with each other.
When Shen Lang saw Xie Xie's appearance, he couldn't help but quip.
"Xie Xie, we have only arrived for a while, and you rushed over before you even started eating. You were in a hurry to have a meal, right?"
"Boss, add another tribute noodles."
Xie Xie disliked what Shen Lang said, and smiled, first asked for a tribute noodles, and then spoke.
"Then the eighth brother dared not fight with me, so I asked my subordinates to send him to the Lord and let the Lord decide how to deal with him. This kind of brain-using life has always been a matter of the upper class. If I don't have a good brain, I won't participate."
"As for why I came so fast, it is because the road I am walking is different from you. You are walking on the main road, which is smooth and easy to walk on, while I am walking on the small road. Although the road conditions are not good, it is faster to walk."
Shen Lang smiled even brighter when he heard what Xie Xie said, as if Xie Xie said that he had a bad mind, which made him smell the same kind of breath...
But Ling Xuan heard something strange, looked at me and asked inadvertently.
"Xie Xie, are you so prepared before Youming's mission? Even the main roads and small roads are kept in mind?"
The shopkeeper brought the tribute noodles over, Xie Xie took them with both hands, and his satisfied expression in his eyes was clear at a glance, and he replied casually to Chunting.
"To be honest, Xie is the one from Li Yang. Because he is familiar with this place, the Lord sent me to pick you up, so these paths are naturally familiar with each other."
No wonder, this explanation is reasonable, and I let go of the heart that I just raised.
The dishes were served in the conversation, and everyone had been hungry for a long time. They would not have any good food, and the Liyang delicacy was indeed well-deserved.
In the local area, the guests who come from afar are mostly served with eight bowls of guests, one Eight Immortals table, ten plates, eight bowls, and two soups, which not only satisfy the stomach, but also satisfy the eyes.
These eight bowls follow the Manchu flavor and are passed down in combination with the eating habits of the Han people. They gather cooking techniques such as stewing, braising, sauce, roasting, stewing, stir-frying, steaming, and sautéing. They mainly include four meats and four vegetables. The four meats are mainly pork, and the selected elbow meat and hind buttock meat are divided into fermented bean curd, small crispy meat, buckle, and square meat. The four vegetables are mainly made of skin residue, kelp, vermicelli, and tofu. They are made through unique craftsmanship.
The Liyang tribute noodles that Xie Xie was obsessed with came from the Ming Dynasty. They were named after the emperor's tribute to the emperor by Wang Yue, the Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, and were listed as a good court product. They were made with high-quality groundwater, finely ground wheat flour, and fine salt as raw materials, and were made with traditional handcrafts and crafted through twenty-eight processes.
This Liyang tribute noodles are as white as snow, as thin as silk, hollow as it is a unique in the Chinese national food culture. They are fire-resistant but not bad, and are refrigerated but not rotten. After cooking, they are picked into a bowl. They not only taste smooth, but also are particularly powerful. After we have eaten them, we all understood why Xie Xie asked the boss to add a portion as soon as he sat down, which was indeed endless aftertaste.
The pear paste sugar is relatively light. It is made by adding rock sugar, orange powder, sesame, minced ginger, honey, rock sugar, etc. When making it, it is pulled out of the pot and cut it into even squares with a knife before it is cooled down. The pear paste sugar is mellow and fragrant, which quenches thirst and promotes salivation. After eating this table full of greasy food, add a piece of pear paste sugar. It is really full of salivation, which makes people sigh that the world is worth it.
Someone once said that the delicious food and beautiful scenery in the world cannot be disappointed. This sentence is indeed a truth. When eating these foods beautifully, everyone is in a good mood. What are the internal strife in the underworld and the mysterious forces, we are all left behind, and we are all immersed in the delicious food in Liyang and cannot extricate ourselves.
While eating delicious food, I pretended to ask Chunting unintentionally.
"Chunting, when will we turn to the white horse?"
Chunting looked at me, not knowing how I was thinking. He leaned against the chair, ate the pear paste in his mouth, and answered unintentionally.
"No hurry. Let's stay in Liyang for a few more days. After all, this is a thousand-year-old ancient city. Although its reputation is not obvious, in addition to this food, there are also many historical sites in the country. Since we are here, there is no reason not to go shopping."
Although the conversation between me was intentional and tried to confirm whether there was some unstable factor among us, the content was not false. There are indeed many places worth seeing in Li Yang.
As a thousand-year-old ancient city, there are many ancient monuments in Liyang. The Liyang section of the Grand Canal in the ancient city is the ruins of Liyang Cang, which is known as one of the eight major granaries of the Sui Dynasty, and the eight-zhang stone Buddha carved by Shile of Later Zhao to suppress the floods of the Yellow River. It contains the floating hills that opened the Thousand Buddha Caves in the Tang Dynasty. All of them hide traces of historical vicissitudes. I don’t think anyone would refuse such statements.
I secretly observed the expressions of the people, but found that there was no strange look among the people. After hearing the conversation between me and Chunting, I was happily eating the food on the table, with an attitude that was decided by both of me.
Could it be that we are really too careful?
Xie Xie heard what I said, swallowing the food that had not been finished in his mouth hard and said vaguely.
"Sir, Xie Xiezheng is born in Li Yang. He is familiar with the scenery everywhere. If you don't dislike it, I might as well take you to see Li Yang."
I was overjoyed, but it was not revealed. We were not familiar with the place, so it would be better if someone led the way.
But, I thought of another thing.
"Xie Xie, you are here this time. What's the matter with Yihe who wants you to tell us?"
"The Lord said, Lord Han Chuan and your companions, if you have any instructions, I must be satisfied at any cost, but Lord Chunting is not included..."
Xie Xie saw me ask him and answered with respect. But he was hesitant when he said halfway. Seeing that Xian Chunting still said it after several entanglements.
"The Lord also said that he could understand what Lord Chunting did back then, but reason is one thing, and reason is another thing. If nothing big happens, it is best not to meet..."
Chunting heard what Xie Xie said, not only did not get angry, but instead laughed.
"Although it sounds cold and unkind, Yihe is beyond my expectations for saying this. Han Chuan, you have a great face."
I smiled slightly and didn't say much.
These two people are entangled between fate. Even if I reconcile in the middle, it is not a problem that can be solved in a day or two.
But it has improved, isn't it?
Seeing Chunting's reaction, Xie Xie felt relieved, and suddenly looked at me and asked like a profiteer.
"Sir, this tour guide is a small job, but Xie Xie has something to ask for."
I heard what he said and there was something to ask for. Although I was not happy, I did not express anything on my face, but looked at him with a smile.
"Then I don't know what kind of treatment Brother Xie wants, see if I can afford it."
Xie Xie laughed, his eyebrows and eyes full of smiles.
"Hahaha, sir, I'm serious. Xie doesn't have high requirements. Just let me eat enough every day."
I laughed, got up and called the shopkeeper in the restaurant.
Chapter completed!