Chapter 53: Goal—the lake in the sky!
The train slowly stopped at Zangdu Station, and the five-color wind-horse flag flying on the platform seemed to tell people, Congratulations, you have arrived at the happy Shambhala.
Zhouzhou will respect everyone who kneels down to the Potala Palace three times and nine times, but he does not believe that there is really any Shambhala in this world. If there must be, Shambhala must be in his hometown, in
Next to parents.
He was just a little sad. The end of a journey always makes people feel sad. Even though there were beautiful scenery waiting for him in Tibet, and there were simple Tibetan girls who would greet him as a visitor from afar with the sweetest smile, he still felt sad.
It's time to wave goodbye to the passengers.
This wave may be just for a few days, and you may see their familiar faces when you return; it may be a lifetime, and a relationship has ended in a hurry.
It is said that only the ancients were sad to see farewell. Is this not the case for modern people in the 21st century?
After x164 arrived in the Tibetan capital, the first thing to do was the handover.
Group A, where Zhou Zhou belongs, will hand over the train to Group B, which departs from Zangdu. After Group B returns to Magic City, Group C will take over and drive to Zangdu again, and then hand over the train to Group A, where Zhou Zhou belongs to, return to Magic City again.
The train crews in this parallel world are very lucky, at least for the x164 train. This shift pattern is a typical three shifts, with one working and two resting.
(Some readers have raised objections to the three shifts I set here. What I want to say is: this book focuses on food and travel. I want to take you to eat and play at the same time, so I can’t keep the protagonist locked in
On the train, don’t worry, look behind you...)
Deputy train conductor Wu and the crew, who led Group B, were already waiting at Zangdu Station. The first thing they said after seeing Group A was to ask about Zhouzhou.
"Sister Xia, I heard when I was still in Tibet that Xiao Zhou became a chef, and the little sheep of the past turned into an eagle with spread wings. Is this true?"
Wu Zhao is just his Han name. In fact, the deputy train conductor Wu is an authentic Kham man. He is 1.8 meters tall and has prince-like eyes. He is a handsome guy.
He looked at Zhou Zhou with curiosity in his eyes. Although he was not in the same team, he still knew Zhou Zhou somewhat. How did this young man suddenly become a great chef? It actually made his Tashi somewhat eclipsed.
Tashi is a Khamba boy with good cooking skills. Before Zhouzhou was born, he was the best chef among the three teams of x164, which was also his pride.
Zhaxi also looked at Zhou Zhou curiously. Although we were colleagues, we didn't have much contact. We were both chefs, so we didn't have the opportunity to compete with each other in cooking skills.
Zhouzhou has become popular in the past few days. Even he has seen various pictures about Zhouzhou on WeChat Moments. I don’t know how many netizens have praised this colleague to the sky. What kind of "first-class cooking" green train
The most conscientious chef in the world'... The competitive Kham boy was really a little unconvinced.
“Everyone will definitely have the opportunity to see Zhouzhou’s cooking skills in the future.
But not today. This journey has exhausted Xiao Zhou. What he needs is rest.
Let's pick up the car quickly, we don't have time to talk about anything else right now..."
Aunt Xia smiled.
She knew these Kham men so well, how could she still not understand what Tashi and Lao Wu were thinking?
But after all, she is the main train conductor of x164, so she stopped this topic with just one word.
"Aunt Xia, Tashi and I still have something to talk about."
What Zhou Zhou is most worried about now is his pot of brine. This is a good thing. With this pot of brine, how much pressure can it reduce when dining out?
"Brother Tashi, this pot of brine needs to be boiled every forty-eight hours. Turn off the heat immediately after boiling to prevent loss of water.
Also, if you are under a lot of pressure to prepare meals, you only need to marinate the various meat ingredients that have been soaked in water with brine to get very delicious braised vegetables. After each use, you only need to add water to the original liquid level, and then add
Just the right amount of salt…”
The experience of maintaining brine cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. This thing requires understanding. But the simple usage can still be taught to Tashi. Even if the taste of the brine he makes is not perfect, it can still reach a certain level.
.
During the seven days when he was away, Tashi and the food truck chefs from Group C were still needed to maintain the pot of brine. Naturally, Zhouzhou would not lock the soup pot for hiding something.
Tashi also read various comments on the Internet and was very curious about this pot of brine. Seeing Zhou Zhou being so generous, the Kham boy's heart immediately became hot, and he patted his chest hard and said: "Xiao Zhou, just do it
Don't worry, go and rest, leave this pot of brine to me!
When we get to the Magic City, I will also convey your words to Brother Li from Group C."
Zhou Zhou nodded. The straightforward and bold Kham men are lovable. You only need to express a little sincerity to them, and they will give you their whole hearts.
...
After the delivery of the car was completed, Zhouzhou and the others had 170 hours of rest, a full seven days.
The conductors may choose to rest at the railway hotel in Tibet, or they may start a new journey; the scenery of Tibet is never enough, and the nearby Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces are all famous tourist provinces.
.. Employees of the railway system can ride for free on trains with available seats. You would be a fool not to enjoy this benefit.
Aunt Xia had not been feeling well in the past few days and decided to stay at the Railway Hotel; Li Dazui and the others were planning to organize a group trip to Lijiang, Lugu Lake, and Shangri-La. Chen Yan originally wanted to drag Zhou Zhou to join the group, but
Because Zhouzhou was going to Namtso, she changed her mind.
Zhou Zhou was also very surprised as to why this girl was clinging to him. Is this too strange? However, since we are all colleagues, it was hard to refuse, so just let her go. Having an eye-catching beauty along the way doesn't seem to be a bad thing.
Moreover, it can save a lot of trouble. Seeing a beauty like Chen Yan around, those 'poor girls' on the roadside will not come to bother you.
Zhou Zhou has always been a gentleman.
"Xiao Zhou, although my old man's body is strong, I don't want to work too much. I'm going to stay in Tibet for a few days and take a look around. Your crew will return in seven days, right? If that's the case, my old man will also take seven days.
Set off later..."
Mr. Zhang Zhouxuan has identified Zhouzhou. His disciple He Wuhuo couldn't laugh or cry when he heard these words. Now he is in trouble. His wife will definitely scold him after he returns.
Zhou Zhou smiled bitterly and said: "Old man, you don't have to wait for me? You are old, so you still have to pay attention to high reflexes..."
"What is high reaction?
Does my old man need to be afraid?
Not to mention that I have arrived in Tibet now, even when I was in Wudaoliang, I didn't feel anything.
Isn’t it like today’s young people who often suffer from vomiting and diarrhea?”
As he spoke, the old man glanced at his apprentice.
Not to mention how depressed He Wuhuo was, he secretly vowed to stir the pot five hundred times a day after returning home, as a form of exercise!
"My old man is gone, Xiao Zhou, I hope you can bring me more surprises on the way back!
I am old and have no other hobbies. I just like to eat and drink..."
"Master Zhou Zhou, thank you for the roasted lamb chop porridge last night."
Seeing Su Rou again, the beautiful CEO had become less cold and reserved, and now more enthusiastic and friendly. The professional smile was gone, and Zhou Zhou even saw two gentle touches on her face.
"This grilled lamb chop porridge is definitely qualified to be included in the dining car's premium dishes, but you still chose to sell it at a low price... I always thought that only fools would do this, but now I understand that I am the biggest fool.
Thank you... Let me express my gratitude to you on behalf of those passengers who have been tortured by high altitude sickness.
If there is anything else that makes me unforgettable on this trip, it is you, Chef Zhouzhou..."
Su Rou stretched out a white and soft little hand and said with a sweet smile: "Are we friends now?"
"As long as you don't ask me to sign the deed of betrayal again, we will be friends."
Zhou Zhou smiled and shook her hand, which felt really good.
"Meiqi and I are planning to go to Japan and the Brahmaputra River. You are going to return in seven days, so we will leave in seven days too..."
Well...Zhou Zhou has nothing to say. Anyway, you are all rich and free people.
Seeing Su Rou's pretty back gradually disappearing, Chen Yan's nose suddenly became itchy, so she snorted coldly.
"Got a cold?"
Zhou Zhou asked with concern, catching a cold in Tibet is not a trivial matter.
"No!
I don’t want you to worry about it!
...How many beauties do you still need to say goodbye to?"
Chen Yan lightly tapped her foot: "Grandma Dama has been waiting for a long time, it's time for us to set off, right?"
Zhou Zhou looked at her and smiled.
Finally I understand why this girl is so anxious and angry. It turns out it’s because she cares about Grandma Dama?
She is really a kind girl.
"Okay, let's set off now.
Chapter completed!