"Woo~"
The train arrived at the station, and Jiang Cha grabbed her luggage and squeezed out. She was really looking forward to this trip to Hangzhou, so she just filled her stomach and waited for the big meal later.
There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.
Just ask who doesn't like it! She was the first one to rush out when the car door opened, jogging all the way to the bus stop. If she didn't hurry, she would miss dinner. State-owned restaurants have fixed business hours.
Don't even think about extending their business hours; that's impossible. It's posted on the wall: Strictly prohibiting beating or scolding customers!
With this service attitude, she had to run over and not get anything to eat.
She went to West Lake by bus. She wanted to taste the "Tianwaitian, Louwailou"
Her understanding of Hangzhou cuisine came from Leighton Stuart, whom she had once read about his childhood memories of growing up in Hangzhou.
It not only introduces his childhood elementary school life in Hangzhou, but also introduces many Hangzhou dishes that are loved by the old Hangzhou people.
"Jian'er" should be lean, too fat is unpleasant; "Mulang tofu" should be cooked with plenty of pepper and well-seasoned; "Ringling" should be cooked slowly... "Jian'er" refers to pork belly, "Mulang tofu" refers to fish head tofu, and "ao shao" means fast. These words are not incomprehensible to people in Hangzhou, and of course they are of no use to her.
If she dared to give orders like this in a state-owned restaurant, she would probably be beaten out by the chef.
We got off the bus near West Lake. Louwailou was the busiest at this time. We waited outside. Not to mention that while waiting in line, the view of West Lake was quite nice.
After waiting for nearly an hour, I went in and followed the others' orders. The sweet and sour spareribs and braised fish were both reasonably priced and delicious. While waiting in line, I took a quick look at the Jiangcha restaurant and saw that it was quite popular with locals.
They also have a dish that almost every table must order: clay pot fish. This Hangzhou-style smoked fish uses grass carp that's been starved for three days to purge all the dirt and mud from its stomach. The ingredients are exquisite, and the cooking method is sophisticated.
Because of the times, people were not very wealthy, so the chef divided the smoked fish into small pieces and sold them individually. The price was cheap and it became a must-order for every table.
How could she miss such a delicacy? She ordered one to try. The portion of Hangzhou dishes was not very large, and her northern stomach was a little unsatisfied.
The color of the sauce is rich and red, and the taste is fresh and sweet. Braised fish is different from the way it is cooked in northern China. In the north, the fish is lightly fried in oil to set, and then various seasonings are added and simmered on low heat until the soup is thick.
It is said that experts can cook without oil. Just heat the pan, put the fish directly into the pan, simmer both sides until slightly golden brown, and then simmer over low heat with seasonings.
The ones in Hangzhou are more tender, with rich broth on the outside and white and tender meat on the inside. The dishes here are sweeter, and sugar is absolutely indispensable for any dish.
Could it be that the soft Wu dialect of Jiangnan women since ancient times is so gentle because they eat too much sweet food?
All sorts of random thoughts did not stop her from eating. She ordered three dishes and a bowl of rice, without leaving any soup.
I came out and followed the road to Hefang Street. It is convenient to go everywhere here. It is great to think about doing morning exercises by the West Lake.
I checked into a guesthouse, put my luggage away, and went out to look for crabs. It was the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and the autumn wind was blowing, making the crabs' feet itch. This was the time when river crabs were at their plumpest.
Look around to see if there are any fishing boats. Even in a planned economy, you can still find some people selling small fish, shrimps, and snails. If you're lucky, you can even buy some crabs and put them in the space.
Walking along the Broken Bridge on West Lake, you will see the Leifeng Pagoda in a state of disrepair. Mr. Liang advocated restoration during the Republic of China, but construction didn't begin until the 1980s. At that time, it looked dilapidated, with a lot of weeds growing on it. It must have been the site of the White Snake's escape.
After walking around West Lake for a while, I thought I must have made a mistake. Who would be so bold as to set up a stall in this place? It must be a black market or someone coming here for morning exercise.
Walking back slowly, I unconsciously slowed down when I came to this city. It is indeed a place of abundance since ancient times, where people enjoy life and everything is so nonchalant and leisurely.
"Brother Yibei, I finally see you. You have no idea how difficult it is to get here, and how much injustice I have suffered along the way. Have you completed your mission? Are you here to catch the bad guys or what?"
Jiang Cha had already walked past Louwailou and back again. Isn't this Jiang Hui, the one looking for a man? Then the guy next to her must be that 'Brother Yibei', right? Who's so unlucky to run into someone on a blind date while on a mission? If anything goes wrong~
He rushed forward and kicked the two people who were chatting directly in the back.
'Bang!'
'ah-'
The two kicks were synchronized, and her kick landed directly on the arm of the man holding the knife from behind, and the knife fell to the ground with a clang. Jiang Hui saw someone suddenly jump out and screamed in fright.
Brother Yibei, that is, Zhao Yibei, quickly turned around and held the man down. Soon, several people came over and held him down, and dragged her to a less crowded place with a sullen face.
"Wait a minute, why are you like this? I'm your grandmother's fiancée. This time it's called a blind date, but in fact your grandmother has already discussed the wedding date with my parents."
He chased after me and kept talking.
"So she's your family's destined daughter-in-law. That's it! I offended her so badly on the way here that I won't be able to visit your house again in the future."
It was difficult to find out what mission he was carrying out, so I just teased his friends to ease the awkwardness. Who would understand? Meeting an old friend in a foreign land was just a confession of love.
"Why are you here? Didn't Uncle Liu tell you that you're in danger? You have to go to the army with us later. You unlucky kid, they are worried about not being able to find you. You even revealed your identity. I kicked you right in the face. Fortunately, you didn't bring a knife, otherwise it would have been really dangerous."
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