Especially Li Chuyang. After he bought the shares, he only had a few hundred dollars left in his pocket. He kept calculating whether it would be enough for the upcoming travel expenses, so he had to be frugal in everything.
This was also Su Le's original intention of allowing them to use only their own money. She hoped that the children could learn to plan and manage their finances reasonably from an early age.
Li Zichen, Su Le, and Xu Jiaojiao all bought suitcases to store the clothes they had prepared in Beijing. They thought they already had enough clothes from Beijing, so there was no need to buy new ones.
And so, the three children sat on the train, watching the scenery pass by outside the window, still excitedly reminiscing about the enchanting sights they had witnessed on the journey, chattering and discussing, their cheerful laughter echoing through the carriage for a long time. Xu Jiaojiao asked about some things about Pingyao Ancient City. Su Le didn't know much about it, only a little familiarity, and didn't say much. There was always some anticipation.
After a long half-day journey, the group finally arrived at their destination. They found their house as usual, put down their luggage, but found that they still needed to buy new daily necessities such as quilts.
Three adults and three children approached a local and asked, "What local delicacies are there?"
"Yes, the beef here is quite delicious, you should go and try it. I recommend a store to you. It was a small stall at first, but later it became a store due to its booming business. It's the first one to the left in front, you can't go wrong there." The locals introduced it to them enthusiastically in not very standard Mandarin.
Su Le nodded slightly and led everyone towards the shop the locals had mentioned. At first glance, the shop looked newly renovated. Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but cast a glance at Su Le, wondering, "Why does this shop look so new? Can it really be delicious?"
"You'll know if you try it. Let's go." Su Le felt that since it was loved by the locals, it must be pretty good.
When the group stepped into the store, they saw that it was crowded with people coming to dine.
The six people had no choice but to wait at the door for a while. Seeing many people buy a bowl to go, their worries were slightly alleviated. When it was their turn, an hour had already passed.
The six of them were finally seated inside the restaurant, their stomachs rumbling with hunger. Li Xueyao clutched her stomach pitifully, her face wrinkled as she muttered, "My stomach is singing in protest!" Li Chuyang leaned feebly against Li Zichen, his eyes filled with an eager desire for food.
A woman came to receive and lead them, saying: "We have beef here, bowl trays made of buckwheat flour, Xiaomian roasted grandma is also worth a try, and we also have knife-cut noodles." Seeing that they were dressed like outsiders, the woman introduced the local specialties in extra detail.
"Okay, then let's have a bowl of beef, six bowls of bowl trays, one of which should be the spiciest, three bowls just a little bit spicy, and the other two bowls slightly spicy. And a serving of Xiaomian grilled Luoluo." Su Le said neatly.
"Well, our main dish here is beef ramen," the woman explained patiently with a smile.
"Can't we just order a portion of beef and add some dipping sauce and eat it like that?" Su Le asked.
"That's fine, but the price might be a little higher. A bowl of beef noodles is 40 cents..." The woman was still explaining the price in detail.
Xu Jiaojiao interrupted directly, "We want a large bowl, five yuan for the portion. Is that okay, boss?"
"Okay." Seeing this, the woman said nothing more. She knew they were well-off by the looks of their clothes, so she stopped talking. After taking note, she went to the kitchen to give some instructions.
Su Le and his table were the only guests in the restaurant at the moment, so the food arrived quickly.
They looked at the full plate of beef with the dipping sauce on the side, and the three children's eyes lit up instantly. Li Xueyao couldn't wait to reach out and grab a piece and put it in her mouth, chewing and shouting incoherently: "Delicious, Mom. This beef is tender and fragrant. It's so delicious." Li Chuyang also nodded hurriedly, his cheeks stuffed with food, like a cute little squirrel.
Su Le and Xu Jiaojiao also quickly picked up their chopsticks to taste it. The meat was tender and juicy, with a mellow and rich flavor. It was truly delicious.
The group began enjoying their bowls again. Three of the bowls were stir-fried, and the other six were evenly divided among the six people. Li Zichen, Li Chuyang, and Su Nuoyi had the stir-fried dishes, while Su Le and the other two had the cold dishes. They each gave half of their bowl to the other, so that they could enjoy both flavors.
"Hmm, the taste is smooth and chewy, not bad, the locals' recommendation is really reliable." Xu Jiaojiao kept praising while eating.
Su Le was wolfing down her food at this moment and had no time to respond to her. She was already starving and would eat some kuoluoluo and some beef from time to time.
In a flash, all the food on the table was swept away. Su Le looked up at his man and asked, "Are you full?"
Li Zichen nodded and said, "I ate most of the remaining kuoluoluo." Then he said to the three children, "It's time to pay."
Li Zichen held out his hand, and the woman came over and asked, "Would you like to pay? Beef is five yuan, a bowl is eight cents, and a casserole is forty cents. The total is five yuan and eighty-eight cents."
The three children immediately gathered together, their faces tense as they counted the money they had to pay on their fingers. The woman, as before, was amazed at their interaction.
"Just give an integer. You didn't eat much." Li Zichen said bluntly as he looked at them frowning at the few cents at the back.
The three children quickly handed the money to Li Zichen. Li Chuyang reminded them, "Dad, don't make a mistake in the calculation!" Li Xueyao also nodded repeatedly, shaking her little head like a rattle.
The six people then walked out of the store and went to the mall to buy quilts and quilt covers as usual. They had already brought daily necessities with them, so there was no need to buy more.
"Let's have the beef ramen that the boss just mentioned tonight." Xu Jiaojiao asked the five people while standing in the subway.
When the three children heard about ramen, their eyes lit up instantly. Li Xueyao jumped up excitedly: "Great, great, I want to eat a lot!" Li Chuyang also clapped his hands and cheered: "I'm looking forward to it too!" Su Nuoyi smiled and nodded in response.
"Then I'll bring Yi Yi to see you at six tonight." Xu Jiaojiao and her family's houses were both on the middle floor, adjacent to each other. The entire row had been bought by their own people. Su Fugui, Chen Yao, Xia Le, and Xu Sheng all bought them so they could take care of their children while they went to school.
Su Le nodded and said, "Okay."
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