Chapter 143 Play

When you come to the capital, you must eat Peking duck.

Among them, Quanjude is the most famous for its Peking duck.

After coming out of Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Wang Xiuren spent ten yuan to buy a Beijing tourist map, and asked people at the bus stop before he led his family to find Quanjude.

It happened to be dinner time, and the restaurant was bustling with people.

When Lin Qiu opened the menu, his face instantly turned stiff and the corners of his mouth instantly drooped.

Wang Xiuren took it and looked at it, and was also shocked.

Lin Ting and Zhou Qing also came over and almost cried out in surprise.

If the waiter hadn't been standing nearby, the family would have definitely complained.

A roast duck that costs 198 yuan is hard to laugh at. One roast duck is enough to buy 5 live ducks.

But since he was already there, and it was a time-honored brand that he had been looking forward to for a long time, Lin Qiu gritted his teeth and ordered a roast duck, a few stir-fried dishes and five servings of rice.

After tasting the roast duck, I realized that Quanjude Roast Duck, which only costs 198 yuan per piece and sells 20,000 ducks a day, is indeed worthy of its reputation.

There really is no such thing as a sucker in this world.

Wang Shan was still not satisfied after finishing her meal, and looked at Lin Qiu eagerly: "Mom, I want to eat more."

Lin Qiu touched her stomach and asked, "Are you still not full?"

You should know that in addition to roast duck and fried vegetables, Wang Shan also ate a bowl of steamed rice.

Wang Shan was holding a remaining lotus leaf cake in her hand, taking small bites of it. She looked so pitiful.

As a father, Wang Xiuren couldn't bear it any longer. He looked at Lin Qiu and said, "How about ordering half a piece? We have more people anyway, so we don't have to worry about leftovers."

Lin Qiu thought that it was not easy to make a trip and his family conditions were pretty good, so he readily agreed.

Even though half a roast duck may not seem like a big portion, it can fill up the whole family’s stomachs.

Zhou Qing also asked the waiter for a plastic bag and packed the remaining lotus leaf cakes into the canvas bag.

"Mom, why do you pack up these cookies?" Lin Qiu asked casually.

Zhou Qing replied: "I'll save it for the afternoon when I'm hungry."

"What's so good about this cake? It has no taste at all."

Lin Qiu had a typical Hunan taste and preferred strong flavors. He totally didn't understand what was so interesting about eating such a bland lotus leaf pancake.

"You! You've only had a few days of good life and you don't even remember the hardships you've endured?" Lin Ting pointed at Lin Qiu, "If this cake was given to you when you were Shanshan's age, you would probably break your head to get it!"

Lin Qiu thought about it and lowered his head with some guilt.

This lotus leaf cake is made of pure white flour. When Lin Qiu was a child, it was a delicacy that could not be eaten even during the Chinese New Year.

That is to say, since the reform and opening up, life has become better. Not only do we have enough rice for every meal, but we can also have fish and meat for every meal, so much so that we have forgotten the days of eating coarse grains and vegetables.

The family of five walked silently to the front desk and paid the bill.

"Okay, let's go. Don't we have to look around in the afternoon?" Lin Ting strode forward and walked out first.

In the afternoon, we visited two top universities that are located next to each other - Capital University and Tsinghua University.

The family visited the spacious and grand Tsinghua campus, and strolled along the elegant and tranquil Weiming Lake. I look with envy at the pillars of the country walking hurriedly, and quietly feel the accumulation and heritage of the highest institution of learning.

When you arrive at the highest institution of learning, you must take photos to commemorate the occasion.

The gate of Tsinghua University, Shuimu Tsinghua, the library, Yanyuan, the shore of Weiming Lake, Boya Tower and other places were captured on film along with their figures.

Perhaps because she was young and fearless, Wang Shan asked fearlessly on the way back: "Mom, do you think it is better for me to go to Capital University or Tsinghua University in the future?"

When she asked this question, the whole family turned their heads to look at her.

Wang Shan looked fearless and allowed everyone to look at her.

Lin Qiu couldn't bear to discourage her ambition and encouraged her: "I think both universities are very good. It depends on which one you like. But it's not easy to get into these two schools. You have to work hard!"

Wang Shan nodded, "I will definitely work hard!"

On the third day of the trip, the family went to climb the Badaling Great Wall early in the morning.

Wang Shan was very excited at first, but an hour later she was hanging on her father's neck, panting heavily and whimpering, "I can't be a hero anymore!"

Lin Qiu poked her back and said, "Stop nagging and let your father's ears be quiet for a while!"

Wang Shan sighed and looked at the sky helplessly. The Great Wall was too difficult to climb.

However, Lin Ting and Zhou Qing, both men in their sixties, looked strong and vigorous. They walked up the stairs at a brisk pace, leaving the family of three far behind.

After resting on Wang Xiuren's back for about ten minutes, Wang Shan got off and gritted her teeth to continue moving forward.

In fact, her physical strength and endurance are pretty good. Even on the steepest section, although she rolled and crawled, she finally climbed up by herself.

Wang Xiuren protected her closely from behind, fearing that she would fall.

When the family of five successfully reached the top and met up with their friends, they leaned against the city wall together and asked other tourists to help take photos.

Although everyone in the camera has messy hair, their flushed cheeks and bright smiles make the family dazzling.

When I came down from the city wall, I met some nearby villagers setting up stalls.

Each member of Lin Qiu's family, young and old, held a roasted sweet potato in their hands and ate it with relish.

On the fourth day, the family checked in at the Forbidden City and everyone was shocked.

The red walls and yellow tiles, the palaces and towers, the carved railings and painted buildings, together with the snow that has not yet melted, are like a beautiful painting. It seems as if it has traveled through thousands of years and has amazed the years.

The family took a quick tour of the central axis and the six east and west palaces.

Lin Ting was marveling at the grandeur of the ancient dynasties, Wang Xiuren was amazed at the ingenuity of ancient buildings, Zhou Qing was imagining the grievances and love affairs of the women in the deep palace, Wang Shan regretted not bringing her paintbrush, and Lin Qiu was thinking about coming to the Forbidden City again next time, and then he would ask a guide to take a good tour of the museum.

After leaving the Forbidden City, Wang Xiuren took everyone to visit the royal back garden - the Summer Palace.

The Summer Palace decorated with snow seems to have turned into a fairy tale world.

The Zhichun Pavilion, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, the West Causeway, the Harmonious Garden and other attractions are picturesque. The entire garden is quiet and peaceful, as if time has stopped here.

On the morning of the last day, the family mainly bought local specialties as souvenirs to take home.

There were six servings of each of the dim sum from Daoxiangcun, tea and snacks from Wuyutai, peach cakes from Luxihe, and braised pork elbow from Tianfuhao.

As for Quanjude’s roast duck, firstly, it is too expensive, and secondly, it must be freshly roasted to be delicious, so it was voted out by everyone.

After lunch, the family rushed to the airport without stopping. Three hours later, the plane landed at Bao'an Airport.

The family returned to Jinxiu Garden after five days away. The house, which had not been occupied for five days, had a faint smell of dust.

Wang Xiuren quickly opened the window to ventilate, while Zhou Qing and Lin Qiu mopped the floor.

Lin Ting brought his granddaughter to give Lin Ping some local specialties and to visit little Yang Liuliu at the same time.

The family was busy and had a hasty dinner before going to bed early.