From then on, Xu Rui behaved much more obediently. Since they were not short of money anyway, they took Chen Xia to the dining car for dinner.
Chen Xia would also take out some snacks from the space from time to time to share with everyone.
This made Xu Yuan keep stealing glances at his small suitcase. She probably thought that this small suitcase was like Doraemon's pocket, where anything could be taken out. It was amazing.
A two-day and three-night train journey is enough to make people exhausted.
After getting off the train on the morning of the fourth day, all four of them looked dazed, with messy hair and exhausted.
Looking at the chaotic jumble of cars, bicycles, horse-drawn carriages, etc. in the train station square, the three people became even more confused.
Chen Xia asked, "Next, I plan to rest in Guiyang for a day. What about you? Do you want to go directly to Renhuai, or come with me to rest for a day?"
Xu Rui said weakly:
"Let's all go with you and rest for a day. We're so tired. And my uncle said it's still more than four hours by car to Renhuai, and from Renhuai to Maotai Town it's another hour or more. Oh my god, I can't walk anymore."
The two little girls were in even worse condition. Their complexions were no longer rosy white, but dark yellow.
Chen Xia said, "In that case, how about we find a place to sleep for a day and then go out to find something to eat for dinner?"
"Agreed! I'm in desperate need of a big, warm bed."
Xu Rui's voice was so pleasant that Chen Xia couldn't help but look at her twice more. Beautiful women are so pleasing to the eyes. Who knows who will get the chance in the future.
Chen Xia was quite experienced. The train station square was often crowded with people of all kinds, so he just asked the three of them to stay where they were and not move. There was a security booth next to them with a policeman.
He ran to find two tricycles, agreed to pay 20 cents each, and took them to the busiest Zhonghua Road.
When traveling abroad, small hotels are often not safe, so Chen Xia asked a tricycle to find the largest hotel in the area, Guiyang Hotel.
A good standard room costs 10 yuan a night. Chen Xia and Xu Rui are not short of money, so they asked for two rooms.
Xu Yuan and Lin Danqiu share a room, and Chen Xia and Xu Rui share a room.
But in Chen Xia's heart, he still thought that since they were lovers, Xu Rui should live with Lin Danqiu, and he could also reluctantly live with Xu Yuan, cough cough cough.
The four of them actually slept in the room for a whole day.
This is the good thing about young people: they recover quickly and are full of energy when they wake up in the evening.
Especially Xu Yuan, who probably had just taken a shower and still smelled fragrant. Chen Xia would take a few deep breaths whenever he walked behind her.
"Chen Xia, what are we going to eat tonight?" Xu Rui and the others have already regarded Chen Xia as their backbone.
"Since it's a rare trip to Guizhou, we should at least try some local specialties, right?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you and let's go."
Four young men and women, talking and laughing together as they walked on the dilapidated main road of Guizhou, were quite eye-catching.
No one dared to go far, so they found a relatively clean restaurant and went in.
The waiter was very good at judging the guests. When he saw four well-dressed young men coming in, he knew that they must be rich or noble. He did not dare to neglect them and asked with a smile:
"Comrades, what would you like to eat?"
"Hello, we are here for tourism. What are the special features of your area?"
"As for the special dishes, the first one is definitely the beef stomach hotpot. This is the favorite food of the locals." The waiter introduced.
"Oh, beef hotpot, okay, have one",
Chen Xia ordered the dish casually, but did not notice the waiter's expression as if he wanted to laugh but did not dare to.
"Oh, and our Jianhe fried nine spices are so fragrant and crispy."
"It sounds delicious. Have one."
"How about the Zhaoxing roasted rat? We can braise it, deep-fry it, or make it into a phoenix-shaped rice cake. You can also grill it. Although the cooking methods are different, the flavors are all unique and fragrant."
Xu Yuan and Lin Danqiu screamed at the same time: "No!"
The waiter smacked his lips, obviously thinking it was a pity that the customer didn't order this specialty dish. Chen Xia also felt a chill when he thought of rat meat, so he let it go.
"How about some sour fish soup, zheergen, Xingyi chicken soup, red oil rice tofu, and Pansiwan dolls for the two female comrades?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Serve the food quickly."
After a while, all the dishes were served, but the four of them looked at the table full of delicious food and didn't want to pick up their chopsticks.
Chen Xia looked at the pot of green beef hotpot soup and the stir-fried vegetables that looked like insects, and thought it would be better to ask first.
"Waiter, could you please come over here and introduce these dishes to me?"
The waiter quickly pointed to the green hot pot and said,
"This is our Guizhou's most famous specialty food, called ox stomach hotpot. It's a dish we ethnic minorities only make when entertaining distinguished guests."
Chen Xia had a bad feeling that ethnic minorities seemed to have a lot of dark cuisine.
The waiter continued to explain:
"The production process is quite complicated. First, the cow is slaughtered and the undigested contents of its stomach and small intestine are removed. The liquid is squeezed out, and then the cow's bile and seasonings such as peppercorns, ginger, tangerine peel, and herbs are added. The liquid is then boiled in a pot and simmered over low heat to remove the foam and impurities on the surface of the liquid. The liquid is then filtered and returned to the pot. Salt, onions, garlic, and chili peppers are added to complete the dish."
Xu Yuan asked weakly, "Can I understand this as the base of the pot being made from cow dung?"
The waiter nodded very seriously and said with great admiration, "Comrade, you understand it very well."
“Ugh~~~~”
Lin Danqiu pointed at the plate of insects and asked with his eyes closed, "What kind of dish is this?"
The waiter blinked his big eyes and said innocently:
"This Nine-scented Bug is actually a stink bug. It's a very nourishing dish. It's salty and warm in nature, and has the effects of soothing the liver and warming the spleen, regulating qi and relieving pain, and nourishing the kidneys and supporting yang. These are delicacies that only sick people can eat. Take a bite, and you'll find them crispy and fragrant, leaving you with an endless aftertaste."
“Ugh~~~~”
The two girls were about to vomit, and Chen Xia and Xu Rui's faces turned green.
This is ridiculous. Aren’t there any normal Guizhou dishes?
The dishes have been ordered, what should we do? The four of us look at each other, each wanting the other to eat first.
Chen Xia got angry and slammed the table.
"What are you afraid of? Our fellow ethnic minorities can eat it, but we can't? Are you still contemporary college students? You must demonstrate your fearless spirit, otherwise how can you contribute to the Four Modernizations in the future?"
After saying that, Chen Xia righteously picked up the beef from the cow dung hot pot and put it into his mouth, looking very happy:
"Wow, it tastes good, come and try it."
Seeing Chen Xia's face full of enjoyment, Xu Rui, Xu Yuan and Lin Danqiu also carefully picked up a piece of beef, slowly put it into their mouths with their eyes closed, and then swallowed it with difficulty without chewing it any more.
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