Yunling waited until her tongue was clear before she spoke in response:
"I used to enjoy spicy food, but I didn't eat it every day. I don't know if that's why my ability to eat spicy food has gradually decreased."
Big Head laughed and said:
"So, young master, what do you think of this spicy vegetable pancake?"
"It's delicious, but I don't know how it's made."
"That's simple. Don't we usually have spicy side dishes and spicy feet when we go to restaurants? They're made with those as fillings."
Yunling's mouth was still filled with the taste of spicy vegetable pancakes. This stuff tastes spicy when you eat it, but once it's gone, if you just eat the pancakes, your mouth feels as bland as plain water, which is really unpleasant.
Yunling looked at the shop, thinking of buying another one, but there were too many people. Just as she was about to sigh, a spicy vegetable pancake appeared in front of her.
Gangzi laughed:
"I bought the most just now. I saw that the eldest ordered spicy vegetable pancakes, so I bought two more. Look, now we have something to eat."
"clever!"
Yunling took the spicy vegetable pancake, took a bite, and without even realizing that she had eaten one before, her ability to tolerate spice had improved. This one wasn't too spicy, and it was quite delicious.
"If you like to eat, young master, you can go to the pancake stall at Zhouqiao. Their spicy vegetable pancakes are quite different."
"How...can it be different?"
"Yes, that pancake stall isn't big, but the spicy vegetable pancakes, though two coins more expensive, sell out as soon as they come out of the oven. His filling is very special; he uses mustard greens that are shredded, then pours hot Sichuan peppercorn oil over them, seals them in a jar, and when you take them out to eat, the aroma hits you right in the nose."
Isn't that just the wasabi of later generations?
Yunling was deeply moved. During the apocalypse, when there was nothing to eat, she gritted her teeth and ate the seasonings. She mixed salt and soy sauce with the dry soil and stuffed it into her mouth. She also ate mustard. The first time she ate it, it was pungent, but after eating it a lot, she didn't feel anything anymore.
Seeing Yunling lost in thought, Gangzi secretly made a mental note that he would definitely buy a spicy vegetable pancake for Yunling when he went to Zhouqiao.
**
After eating the flatbread, the other two went back to the small workshop to continue grinding stones, while Da Tou took Yun Ling and Gang Zi to rent a donkey cart and head out of the city. The weather was sunny today, which dispelled much of the winter chill. Yun Ling was happy at the thought of seeing good raw stones later, and naturally did not feel cold.
After an unknown amount of time, the donkey cart came to a stop. Yunling heard a lot of noise ahead, got off the cart, and saw that there were many people gathered in the open space in front of her, and there were stones of different sizes on the ground.
"This is it, young man, please follow me."
Yunling nodded, not asking any further questions, and followed behind Datou.
As the three walked forward, they quickly attracted the attention of those present. They put down their arguments and their work, those who were squatting stood up, and those who were crooked straightened up, all looking at Yunling and Gangzi as if they were watching two plump, white sheep fall into a wolf's den.
"Hey, we're all family, we're all family."
Da Tou took a tag out of his waist pocket, but before Yun Ling could see what was written on it, Da Tou stuffed it back into his waist pocket.
When everyone saw the sign, they assumed they were one of their own, so they went about their business, some arguing and some looking at the stones.
Yunling was eager to find the raw stone, but a sudden "Yo!" came from her right, startling her. After seeing the person's face, she felt even more uneasy.
Gangzi quickly tried to block Yunling, but for Liu Erlang, who had already seen Yunling, it was like being blinded by a leaf.
"Oh my, what a small world! Or is it that God deliberately makes enemies meet and fight each other?"
Who are you?
"I...I..." Liu Erlang was speechless, as if he had swallowed a mouthful of thorns by Yun Ling's question. Hadn't he told her his name and where he lived? Oh, no wonder this person was so bold.
"I am Liu Erlang, the Liu Erlang who was extorted out of three thousand strings of cash by you at the polo field!"
Yunling remained calm and composed, replying as if nothing had happened:
"Really? None of us have been to the polo field."
Enraged, Liu Erlang rushed forward to grab Yunling by the collar, but Gangzi stopped him.
"Fine, fine, fine, fine! What boss, what old gang leader, what glorious martial arts world, is this? Today I'll see which sect you really belong to!"
"Someone, call Uncle Qian out here. Tell him someone is here causing trouble and provoking us!"
Big Head quickly shook his head and waved his hands, saying:
"No, no, there must be some misunderstanding here. Why don't we sit down and talk it over?"
Others may not know, but Da Tou knows very well that this area has always been a resting place for those who transport raw stones. If any passerby knows about stones, they can simply buy them, and everything will be fine.
But ever since Uncle Qian and his men came to this place to build their nest two years ago, everything has changed. You have to use a sign to enter, otherwise you will be kicked out. This place has become Uncle Qian's territory. Because he has the power, no one dares to speak out.
Da Tou was unaware of the connection between Yun Ling and Liu Erlang. He could tell from Liu Erlang's wealthy appearance and fluent Bianjing dialect that he was a local playboy, and he had no idea how the two of them had gotten together.
When faced with two wealthy young men, the best course of action is to act as a peacemaker to avoid being blamed later.
"Misunderstanding? You think it's a misunderstanding? Even if he's dead and turned to ashes, I'll still remember him."
"Hey, don't get so close, your breath is suffocating my boss."
Yunling couldn't help but laugh out loud. She thought she had just smelled the aroma of scallions, but she was too embarrassed to say it. She didn't expect Gangzi to be so blunt as to say it out loud.
Liu Erlang's face immediately turned a deep shade of liver with rage, and he pointed his finger directly at Gangzi and Yunling.
"You're being stubborn, aren't you? Let's see how you die later!"
No sooner had the words been spoken than a deep voice came from not far away.
"Who dares to cause trouble and provoke us here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the grappling hook arrived.
Yunling pushed Gangzi away, reached out and grabbed the grappling hook. The force she felt from it was strangely familiar, and it became even more familiar after she saw the person.
"Money... Little Bug?"
Qian Xiaochong was stunned for a moment, then ran over, smiled at Yun Ling,
"It's you, you little rascal, you've grown quite a bit taller and your skin is whiter too."
"Brother has changed a lot. If it weren't for this flying hook, I wouldn't have remembered it at all."
Liu Erlang and Datou looked at each other, then glanced at Yunling, and then at Qian Xiaochong.
"You two know each other?"
"I lost to this brat in the water battle."
Yunling quickly added:
"It was an unfair victory for me."
Liu Erlang had another mouthful of hair and could barely speak.
Gangzi immediately curled his fingers, cracking his knuckles, and stared intently at Liu Erlang.
"Hey, what did you just say about how we were supposed to die?"
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