Chapter 158 Let’s Go Shopping
"Okay, let's go have breakfast." Wen Miao responded immediately.
"Okay, I'll make two calls first." Needless to say, Wen Shuzhou made one call to Uncle Wang and one to Yan Feng.
...On the table, two exquisite porcelain bowls stood side by side, emitting a delicious aroma of hot steam. A sip of the delicate and smooth soy milk paired with the crispy yellow dough sticks was delicious. There were also a few small plates placed next to them, such as salted duck eggs and a dish of homemade hot and sour sauce, which added some color and flavor to this simple breakfast.
Wen Shuzhou held a fried dough stick in his hand and gently broke it into two halves. He handed one half to the child opposite him and took a bite of the other half himself.
The two of them chatted and laughed, discussing today's plans. Although their voices were low, they were full of tacit understanding and sweetness.
Outside the window, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually awakens, but in this small space, time seems to be slowed down. The sunshine, food, and each other's smiles constitute the most beautiful picture of this morning, making people believe that love is sometimes so simple and pure.
"I heard that Wen's has invested in a large shopping mall in the south of the city. How about we go there today?" Wen Shuzhou asked the children for their opinions. At this moment, his voice was gentle and lazy, with the unique magnetism of the morning.
"Okay!" Wen Miao's eyes lit up instantly, as if stars were lit up.
"I heard there are a lot of specialty shops there. I want to go check them out too!"
After packing up briefly, the two left the house together.
On the way, Wen Miao half-opened the car window, letting the breeze blow by. She took a deep breath of the fresh air, which went straight to her lungs.
After arriving at the mall, the first thing that caught my eye was the magnificent building, with its glass walls sparkling in the sunlight.
As soon as you enter the store, you will be greeted by a pleasant aroma that will refresh your spirit. The mall is spacious and bright, with colorful decorations that will dazzle your eyes. Every corner exudes a fashionable and energetic atmosphere.
"Look, look, those two are so handsome, I wonder if they have girlfriends?" A little girl started to become infatuated with them.
"He's so handsome, so he should have it!" someone guessed.
"What a pity! The guy in casual clothes totally suits my aesthetic taste!" someone lamented.
"I like the older brother next to him because he's more stable!"
“I like that brother, too.”
"Okay, then don't compete with me for my brother, he is mine!"
"Why don't you both go and ask, what if both of them don't have a girlfriend?"
"That's right, we can't let ourselves regret it." Someone said with determination.
"Are you going?"
"Go, don't let yourself regret it."
"Well, I support you, come on!"
"Hello handsome guy, can you add me on WeChat?"
"Handsome guy, we have a good impression of each other. Can I be your boyfriend?"
"Sorry, I already have a significant other." Wen Shuzhou and Wen Miao said in unison.
... "It's over..."
"Ah Miao, that dress is nice, go try it on!"
"good."
The two of them walked into the clothing area, where all kinds of clothes were hung on the shelves, ranging from casual style to elegant style.
“Does it look good?”
"nice."
After Wen Miao came out of the fitting room, she turned around and showed Wen Shuzhou the clothes she was wearing. The fresh and unconventional child made Wen Shuzhou stare at her intently and exclaim in praise.
"Ah Miao, it's so beautiful. It looks like it was tailor-made for you."
"Okay, let's go with this one. Wrap it up. Shuzhou, you choose too!"
"Okay~"
Three hours later, the two of them strolled to the food court with bags in their hands. The air was filled with the delicious aroma of food, making people salivate.
Some young couples held hands and excitedly walked between the food stalls, buying a little of everything from Japanese sushi to Sichuan snacks, with satisfied expressions on their faces.
"Look at you, the food is all over the corners of your mouth!"
"Where?"
"Don't move."
The boy considerately wiped the sauce from the corner of his girlfriend's mouth, and then they smiled at each other, full of happiness.
"Shuzhou, your stomach is not feeling well, let's go to the store to eat." With the experience of eating at a stall last time, Wen Miao didn't dare to let Wen Shuzhou eat at the stall at all.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Wen Shuzhou said with a doting smile.
Wen Miao picked a restaurant with a nice facade and decoration, but what greeted her upon entering the restaurant was not the delicious aroma of food, but a slightly greasy air mixed with various food smells that had not completely dissipated. The lights in the restaurant were dim and looked a bit bleak, and the words on the menu on the wall were a little blurred, as if telling of the traces of time and the current state of neglect.
"Shuzhou, why don't we go to another one!" Wen Miao's eyes flickered slightly. He looked at Wen Shuzhou worriedly.
"Forget it, let's just have a meal. Have a couple of bites to fill my stomach, and you can reward me in the evening." Wen Shuzhou said with a smile.
"Okay. Let's sit over there!"
Wen Miao found a seat by the window and sat down. After waiting for a few minutes, the waiter came over lazily and handed over the menu. There was no enthusiasm or interest in recommending dishes on his face.
“……”No wonder there is no business in this store, Wen Shuzhou complained.
"Ah Miao, what do you want to eat?"
Wen Shuzhou handed the menu to the child, and Wen Miao randomly ordered a few dishes that looked good. The waiting time seemed particularly long, during which time he could hear the occasional hurried and chaotic sounds coming from the kitchen.
Twenty minutes later, the first dish of "Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs" was finally served, but it looked far worse than the picture on the menu**. It was dull in color, as if it lacked a soul. I took a bite and it tasted bland, and even had a faint trace of staleness. The next few dishes were similar. Some were too salty, covering up the taste of the ingredients; some were too bland, as if the chef forgot to add salt. The vegetables were overcooked and lost their crispness, and the meat was dry and lacked juice.
"Shuzhou, are you okay?" Wen Miao looked around.
The other customers around us ate in silence, without talking or praising the food. Only the occasional clash of cutlery sounded particularly harsh in this dull atmosphere. The background music in the restaurant seemed to be poorly chosen, which was out of tune with the dull dining experience and added a sense of disharmony.
"Not bad." Wen Shuzhou replied with two words dryly and said nothing more.
After the whole meal, not a single dish left a deep impression on me. Instead, I felt relieved and just wanted to end this "torture" of my taste buds as soon as possible.
Walking out of the restaurant, Wen Shuzhou looked back at the store and secretly decided to open the restaurant on the top floor of Wen's large shopping mall as soon as possible.
In the afternoon, Wen Shuzhou chose an elegant coffee shop to take a break. Sitting by the window, the sun shines through the French windows onto his body, making him feel warm. Wen Shuzhou gently stirs the coffee in his hand, while Wen Miao lowers her head to read a magazine, occasionally looking up to share interesting stories in the article with Wen Shuzhou. The scene is warm and harmonious.
Around three o'clock, the sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, scattering mottled light on the afternoon streets, covering every corner of the city with a layer of warm golden glow.
After putting the things in the car, Wen Miao and Wen Shuzhou turned a corner on the street and saw the Provincial Museum.
"Want to go?" Wen Shuzhou saw through the child's thoughts at a glance.
"Well, is it obvious?" Wen Miao asked.
"Of course." Wen Shuzhou said with the corners of his lips raised high.
"Let's go!"
"good."
The moment Wen Miao stepped into the museum, it was as if he had traveled back in time, and the hustle and bustle around him was instantly isolated outside the door.
In the lobby, under the high ceiling, soft lights gently illuminate each exhibit, which quietly tells the story of the past, waiting for every visitor to listen. The air is filled with a faint scent of books and the sedimentation of history, which makes people involuntarily slow down their pace, for fear of disturbing this tranquility and solemnity.
The first thing that attracted Wen Miao was a huge historical picture scroll. The characters in the painting were lifelike and colorful, vividly reproducing the prosperous scene of ancient society.
"A Miao, I like this painting!" Wen Shuzhou said with a smile in his eyes.
“Yeah, it has a heavy sense of history!”
Looking more carefully, Wen Miao discovered that every detail revealed the living habits and aesthetic tastes of that era.
"A Miao is right. This painting seems to make people hear the whispers of the characters in the painting and feel the pulse spanning thousands of years." Wen Shuzhou looked along the child's line of sight and gave his own evaluation.
"Yeah, I feel the same way." Wen Miao agreed.
"Wow, these bronze objects are so exquisite!" someone exclaimed.
"Yes, the patterns on the jade..."
The sound of praise was heard not far away. Wen Miao dragged Wen Shuzhou to the glass window, where bronze, porcelain and jade wares were quietly displayed. They had gone through the baptism of time, but still exuded a unique charm.
Some artifacts are carved with complex totems with profound meanings, while others are simple and unsophisticated, revealing the ingenuity of the craftsmen. Each artifact is a story that witnesses the rise and fall of civilizations and records the sparks of human wisdom.
Afterwards, the two walked through a long corridor and arrived at the natural history exhibition area. Here, the huge dinosaur fossil skeleton was shocking, as if telling the story of the ancient overlords of the earth. Next to it, the exquisite mineral specimens and rare animal and plant specimens showed the wonder and diversity of nature to the world with their unique shapes and colors.
Five or six children gathered in front of the display cabinet excitedly, their eyes sparkling with a desire to explore the unknown. Occasionally, one could hear their excited discussions, adding a bit of vitality to this quiet space.
When leaving the museum, the light inside became softer, adding a touch of warmth and reluctance to Wen Miao's cultural journey.
Outside the museum, the sun has already set, and when the lights around the mall gradually light up, the night becomes more romantic.
"Time flies. I didn't expect it's already this late!" Wen Miao sighed.
"That's right. Let's go back. I'm hungry." Something flashed in Wen Shuzhou's deep eyes.
"Okay, I'll make you something delicious when I get home."
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