Chapter 322 Shopping
After a nap in the inn, I went out to visit shops and leisure places in the city after around four o'clock in the afternoon, and had dinner with Shao Yunduan.
During dinner, they talked about where they had been during the day, what they bought, what they ate, and what they saw. Shao Xiaoqi and Taotao were full of excitement and novelty, and Shao Yunduan couldn't help feeling a little envious.
He quickly glanced at Qiao Xuan. He hadn't gone out for a walk with her since they came to the provincial capital.
After staying for two days, he would definitely find time to go for a good stroll with her.
After two days of shopping, Qiao Xuan bought a lot of clothing materials, embroidery threads, cosmetics, silk flowers, beautiful small jewelry, and various seasonings and dry food ingredients that were not available in the county town.
The provincial capital is indeed different from the small county town. Qiao Xuan was very happy to see dried shrimps, abalone, sea cucumbers, hairtail, conchs, scallops, scallops, large and small yellow croakers, etc., and she bought a lot of each.
As for various snacks and long-lasting pastries, just buy them the day before you return home.
She even went to a herbal medicine store to try her luck and see if she could buy some live ginseng, but she wasn't so lucky.
There were a lot of good quality ginsengs, but they had all been processed. This was not its place of origin, so it was almost impossible to get fresh ones, so Qiao Xuan had no choice but to give up.
She was also interested in various crops, fruit trees, and precious flowers and trees, and she made a special trip to these markets.
However, this season is not a good time to plant flowers and trees. There are not many varieties. There are only a few shops selling bonsai, and they don’t have what Qiao Xuan needs.
She also went to two famous gardeners' homes and looked at their nurseries, but unfortunately there was still nothing good that she liked.
I did buy several plum trees, different varieties of grapes, and peach trees. I came back the day before I left to pick them up and plant them so I could eat the fruits next year.
For several days in a row, Shao Yunduan visited everyone he should visit and discussed with everyone he should discuss with. He gained a lot of insights and benefited a lot. He felt more confident about taking the provincial examination next year.
The next day, Xie Jingrong invited them to visit his villa. The four of them agreed to go shopping the day after tomorrow and then go back.
After dinner that day, as it was getting dark, Shao Yunduan said to Qiao Xuan, "Do you want to go out for a walk? It's nearby."
There is a river running through the city nearby, with willow and peach trees planted along the riverside. The riverside area is also a well-known local food street with countless shops of all sizes, and it is especially lively at night.
Especially in this hot summer, many restaurants like to put long tables and benches in the wide area at the door. There are countless diners, and the place is spacious and cool, filled with fragrance, which is particularly appetizing.
We visited many places during the day these days, but at night, after dinner, we didn’t have the energy to go out again. So even though we knew about this place and yearned for it, we didn’t come in the end.
I'm about to go back, it would be a big loss if I don't take a look around.
Qiao Xuan also wanted to see this ancient night market, so she said happily, "Great! I heard from the waiter that the area along the river is especially lively at night!"
Shao Yunduan said "hmm", his eyes were gentle and his expression was soft: "Let's go."
"Do you want to invite Taotao and Xiaoqi?"
"Them?" Shao Yunduan said nonchalantly, "They have already gone."
He had inquired carefully and found that this area was still very safe at night. People were coming and going. He carefully told Xiaoqi and Taotao not to go to the alleys nearby and not to hang out too late, and then allowed them to go out.
(End of this chapter)
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