Lin Xiaoxiao woke up from a hardworking office worker to a rich second generation in another world. She thought her wonderful life was about to begin.
However, before her new life arrived, it...
After arriving at the hotel and putting down their luggage, everyone had a tight schedule for the day, but they ate every meal on time. This was because the two elderly people were getting on in years, and not eating on time would put a lot of strain on their bodies. In addition, Zhao Shufang's underlying medical conditions required her to consume a certain amount of food at each meal.
So, they put their luggage away and went to eat.
Since we've come all the way to this seaside boat town, we should definitely try the local delicacies.
Sheng Yiyi and Kang Le were attracted by the bustling food stalls on the roadside. Fresh seafood was cleaned, specially seasoned, and deep-fried.
This small town, brimming with the atmosphere of the sea, attracts many visitors.
The others stopped to wait for the two to order. To save pocket money, Sheng Yiyi and Kang Le ordered a small portion of fried seafood for 6 euros, which included squid, sardines, shrimp, zucchini, and eggplant.
The seafood, coated in a thin layer of egg batter, bursts with crispiness and fresh, sweet flavor with every bite. The seafood's juices are perfectly contained within the golden-brown crust. For an even more unique flavor, squeeze the juice from a quarter of a lemon and drizzle it over the crispy fried seafood. This adds a refreshing touch and enhances the overall taste.
The restaurant they were going to visit was a famous local restaurant, and Lin Yang had asked the hotel to make the reservation for him when he booked the hotel.
The restaurant is located opposite the huge bridge in Ship Town, which is also one of the town's attractions. The bridge is an ancient building built more than 800 years ago and has survived many dynasties and years.
Having endured wind, sun, and numerous tsunamis and floods, the sculptures on the sides of the bridge are somewhat mottled and white, but these marks make the bridge even more distinctive in its ancient charm, which is different from the typical Eastern style.
Following the simple map drawn by the hotel owner, Lin Yang wandered through the narrow alleys of Venice, only to find that the restaurant he had booked was not the one he had come to.
The others were leisurely looking around at the scenery.
Fortunately, Chinese people are everywhere. Lin Yang noticed a couple of tourists who kept staring at them, so he went up to ask them and found out that they were from the same country.
They originally wanted to eat at this restaurant, but since reservations were required, they could only go tomorrow. They immediately gave Lin Yang and his group directions and also got a group photo.
Lin Yang and the others entered the restaurant and began ordering. After a night of working together, they had all seen each other's deepest bad tempers, and the atmosphere became harmonious as they shared the food.
"This little bread with ham is so delicious!"
Peng Miao's eyes lit up. "What is this white sauce? It tastes really unique!"
Lin Yang glanced at it and said, "It's cod sauce."
Peng Miao used a knife and fork to divide the small bread into four portions, saying, "Try a bite each, it'll feel very special."
Peng Lei also cut his small bread into small pieces. "This sausage tastes pretty good too. The foreign sausages really taste different from our domestic sausages, but I still prefer the Chinese sausages."
Zhang Jian chimed in, "Me too, I've only had a few Western meals and I'm already craving it. Sausage claypot rice.
The others nodded in agreement, whether it was because they were thinking of the delicious "Heartbreak Rice" or simply because they were mindlessly praising the best Chinese food, their bodies and minds were radiating a sense of joy.
Zhao Shufang suddenly asked, "How much is this small bread?"
Lin Yang glanced at the menu, "9 euros."
Others exclaimed, "The price seems reasonable, cheaper than the meal we had at Garden Town yesterday."
Sheng Yiyi said with some regret, "It's a pity you don't eat fried food, otherwise that fried seafood would have tasted really good."
Lin Yang looked at the steaming hot veal liver that had just been served and said, "Who wants some veal liver? It's a local specialty. Everyone should have a bite. I also ordered some spaghetti to fill the gap at the end."
Sheng Yiyi took a bite of the seafood and said, "I feel that the mussels on our company's island are better than those here."
Lin Yang nodded in agreement, "The food on the island is indeed quite good. When we were filming a movie together before, the boxed lunches were all made by the aunties hired on the island. The seafood was delicious, and the other chickens, ducks, and vegetables were all raised on the island itself, and the taste was superb. We had to do a lot of push-ups every day to maintain our figures."
Peng Miao was tempted; she loved seafood. "It's so delicious?! Send me your location when you get back, I want to go try it."
With sauce still on his lips, Kang Le raised his hand and said, "Me too, me too."
Zhang Jian took a sip of his drink. "How will your child get there?"
Kang Le was dissatisfied, saying, "I can have my parents take me."
Zhang Jian joked, "Then when you bring your homework during the holidays, it'll be a doubles match, hahaha."
Everyone burst into laughter, but Kang Le's eyes lit up. "Then I'll bring my grandparents and maternal grandparents with me, so they won't hit me."
The group burst into laughter upon hearing this.
The remaining rays of the setting sun reluctantly sank below the horizon, and the night, dominated by humankind, descended.
Before the sky went completely dark, the streetlights, large and small, lit up one by one, adding to the mystery of this ancient boat town.
As we passed through open spaces, people were singing and dancing. The songs were in languages we couldn't understand, but our bodies swayed to the unfamiliar melodies. Our steps became lighter, as if the real journey had just begun.
Sheng Yiyi and Kang Le each had a five-euro Italian ice cream, one dark chocolate and the other pistachio, tasting the differences between each other's and their own flavors.
Even Lin Yang, who had been on edge the whole time, was sharing a strawberry ice cream with the two of them, acting like a genuinely youthful and energetic young man.
Even after we reached the hotel, everyone was still on edge.
Seeing the others' enthusiastic expressions, the oldest of the group, Zhao Shufang and Peng Lei, said, "You can go and explore some more. We'll go in and rest first. You're all young and still have energy, so you don't need to come back to the hotel with us."
Zhang Jian initially wanted to decline, but seeing the bright eyes of everyone else behind him, including Lin Yang who had been busy these past two days, he agreed and led the group to a small tavern where they could drink.
Of course, Kang Le once again received a glass of sparkling water, albeit with a hint of resentment.
Zhang Jian lied to Kang Le, saying, "You're underage, why are you drinking alcohol? This wine looks colorful, but it doesn't taste good at all."
Lin Yang chimed in, "Exactly, exactly, it doesn't taste good at all." After he finished speaking, he took a sip, grinned, and made an exaggerated expression.
Sheng Yiyi rarely drinks alcohol, and although her face wasn't red, her head was a little dizzy.
Kang Le looked at it, then protested while holding the cup, "You're lying to children!"
Peng Miao immediately glanced at the two adults who were trying to deceive the child, saying, "You two bad guys, you're not setting a good example for the children. Besides, drinking alcohol is harmful to your health."
Under Kang Le's questioning gaze, Peng Miao said without batting an eye, "Anyway, you can only drink alcohol after you turn eighteen. By then, you'll know that the alcohol is bad."
Kang Le was a little annoyed, so he turned and pounced on the snacks on the table. He was going to eat them all, leaving none for these adults who were trying to fool the children!