The aroma of wontons mingled with the unique fragrance of cilantro, filling the space.

Yu Chengyuan loves to add cilantro to his wontons; the taste is absolutely amazing.

Remembering that he hadn't told the boss earlier, he called out again, "Boss, give me extra cilantro."

"Okay, sir."

The boss responded with a reply.

"Brother Jiang, would you like some more cilantro?"

Yu Chengyuan sipped his tea and asked Jiang Haiyang.

Jiang Haiyang shook his head. He didn't really like that stuff, but he could eat a little.

"Oh, you're so unlucky. That stuff is delicious."

Yu Chengyuan shook his head and said with a smile.

Diners squeezed onto makeshift plastic stools, slurping scalding hot noodle soup from rough porcelain bowls, listening to the owner's chuckle in heavily accented, broken Mandarin, "Eat slowly, be careful not to burn your throat."

In the corner, a video arcade played Hong Kong martial arts films on a loop. The sounds of fighting and cheers from the audience occasionally broke through the curtains, injecting a vibrant, down-to-earth atmosphere into this underground world.

Yu Chengyuan glanced at it and saw that it was actually playing The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a very popular TV series at the time.

Hong Kong dramas were very popular during that era, and the stars were all from Hong Kong.

The women are all beautiful in their own unique ways, each one stunning.

The man was so handsome that it was outrageous; he always had bodyguards on the street.

People like the Four Heavenly Kings and the Four Beauties are household names.

At the time, their postcards were all the rage across the country, no exaggeration.

Soon, their wontons arrived. Yu Chengyuan couldn't wait to take a sip of the soup and eat a wonton. It really tasted familiar; it was indeed authentic.

"It's really delicious. I've never had such delicious wontons before."

Jiang Haiyang also ate some and couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

"Is it delicious?"

This is authentic Fujian wonton, not the kind we usually eat.

"It's a good thing I ordered a large portion, otherwise it definitely wouldn't have been enough for you."

Yu Chengyuan said with a smile.

"Mmm, it really is delicious. I don't know how it's made."

I'm still thinking about having another bowl.

Jiang Haiyang nodded and ate more than half of it in one go.

"Brother Jiang, don't try to figure out how they did it. They must have their own secret recipe, and they're not going to tell you."

Hahaha………

But eat slowly, or you'll burn yourself.

That's about enough to finish this big bowl, otherwise I won't be able to eat dinner when I get back.

If you really want to eat more, we can come back and have it one more time before we go back.

Yu Chengyuan told him not to eat too much, fearing he wouldn't be able to eat anything later that evening.

"Okay, let's eat here again before we go back."

It's a pity we can't take it home, otherwise I would have packed some for my parents and sister.

Jiang Haiyang said with some regret.

"You, Brother Jiang, you're just joking!"

It's so far away, by the time it's packed up and taken back, it'll be all mush.

"If I bring them to Guangzhou next time, they can eat there."

Yu Chengyuan laughed heartily.

After they finished eating, the two continued their stroll.

Further ahead is a trading area that resembles a farmers' market.

Grandmas carrying bamboo baskets, fashionable young people in bell-bottoms, and vendors speaking in accents from all over the country thronged the streets.

The sounds of people chatting and laughing in small groups, along with the sounds of bargaining, transformed this underground shopping mall into a unique and vibrant part of Guangzhou in the 1980s.

The two stopped walking because there were too many people, and what they wanted to buy wasn't what was ahead.

"Brother Jiang, there's nothing left up ahead. How about we go to Friendship Shopping Mall? I want to buy a gift for my wife."

Yu Chengyuan had just finished speaking when he met Jiang Haiyang's questioning gaze.

"Brother Jiang, why are you looking at me like that?"

Yu Chengyuan didn't know what he had said wrong.

"Brother Chengyuan, this isn't your first time in Guangzhou. How did you know there's a Friendship Department Store here?"

Jiang Haiyang looked suspicious.

He wondered to himself, "Could this kid have been here before?"

"Hey, I thought you were doing something wrong, you scared me."

I know there's nothing strange about Friendship Shopping Mall.

This shopping mall has been on TV, didn't you know?

I saw it on TV.

My parents-in-law have also visited Guangzhou a few times; my wife, Sulan, told me about it, and I remembered it.

Yu Chengyuan's explanation instantly dispelled Jiang Haiyang's doubts.

"Oh, I see. No wonder you knew about that shopping mall."

But let me tell you, things there don't seem to be cheap!

Jiang Haiyang reminded him.

"When I buy things for my wife, of course I have to buy a lot."

"A slightly higher price is fine."

Yu Chengyuan waved his hand, thinking that although Guangzhou developed earlier in this era, things were not much more expensive, so he didn't need to worry at all.

"You're right, I was just about to go pick out a gift for my sister."

This girl told me a long time ago that I had to buy her a gift before I went back.

He not only had to buy a gift for his sister, but also a gift for Vanilla.

The two hit it off immediately, left Dongtian Shopping Mall, and took a pedicab to another shopping mall in Guangzhou—Friendship Shopping Mall.

Friendship Store in Guangzhou is a long-established high-end department store with an excellent reputation.

It was very popular with local ladies, especially the wives and daughters of wealthy families.

Friendship Department Store was fully open to domestic and foreign consumers in 1980.

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