As you get closer, the pheasant looks even more realistic.
Xie Yan had seen the pheasants that Yu Yuehui had hunted before, and this bamboo-woven pheasant in front of him was exceptional in both shape and color, even he couldn't help but be tempted.
He turned to look at Yu Yuehui, his eyes filled with a question and expectation, "Wife, look, this is really pretty, do you want to buy one?"
Yu Yue followed Xie Yan's gaze and thought the pheasant was indeed well-woven. Looking at Xie Yan and her daughter's bright, expectant eyes, she couldn't help but smile and nod, saying, "Buy it!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yan's face lit up with joy. He bowed and gave Chaochao a high five, then looked up at Yue Hui with a beaming smile and said, "Thank you, wife~"
Chaochao followed suit, tilting her head back and looking at Yu Yuehui in her childish voice, "Thank you, Mother~"
The stall owner was a man in his fifties, wearing a straw hat that was somewhat dark in color. When Xie Yan asked about the price, he was taken aback for a moment, clearly not expecting anyone to actually ask about the price.
After waiting a while and seeing that the stall owner did not respond, Xie Yan thought that his voice was too soft and was being drowned out by the surrounding noise, so he raised his voice and politely asked, "Uncle, how much is this?"
The uncle then came to his senses and, realizing that Xie Yan was really asking about the price, stood up excitedly. With a slightly flustered expression, he said cautiously, "Um, this dyeing process is very laborious, and it's a bit, a bit expensive!"
After saying that, she looked at Xie Yan nervously, her eyes filled with worry, afraid of scaring the guest away.
Xie Yan nodded understandingly. Judging from the exquisite craftsmanship and unique dyeing, the price couldn't be too low, so he asked, "How much is it?"
The uncle hesitated for a moment, then slowly extended five fingers.
Xie Yan was startled.
Five pieces?
This is really expensive!
Unable to resist, I asked, "Could you make it a little cheaper?"
The uncle quickly shook his head, his face showing sincerity, and said, "Five cents is already the lowest price."
Xie Yan was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant and exclaimed in surprise, "Five cents!"
After buying the pheasant, Xie Yan followed closely behind Yu Yue as she turned around, and once again struggled to squeeze to the front of the crowd.
Chaochao held the pheasant like a precious treasure, afraid that it would be squeezed, and held it high.
Surrounded by a sea of people, Xie Yan felt like a small boat struggling to move forward in a turbulent sea, every step was extremely difficult.
Finally, they managed to squeeze into the theater.
Xie Yan had just breathed a sigh of relief and was preparing to find a place to properly enjoy the local opera and experience its unique charm when he heard Chaochao's incessant, excited voice: "Daddy, Daddy, look over there~"
Xie Yan turned his head with a puzzled look and looked in the direction Chao Chao was pointing. He saw a large bunch of bright red candied hawthorns in front of him.
Although Chaochao is three years old, she has never eaten candied hawthorn. However, although she does not recognize candied hawthorn, her keen intuition as a foodie makes her certain that it must be delicious.
Her eyes were fixed on the candied hawthorn, and her little mouth was involuntarily swallowing saliva; she looked incredibly cute.
Xie Yan looked at her stomach. "Can you still eat?"
Chaochao looked up and said, "Of course, my tummy can eat a lot."
Xie Yan glanced helplessly at his wife, "Your daughter wants to eat it."
After saying that, he didn't dare to look Yu Yuehui in the eye, because he also wanted to eat!
Yu Yuehui said without hesitation, "Buy!"
Xie Yan silently stretched out his hand, looking at his wife expectantly, "Money~"
Yu Yue gently patted Xie Yan's hand, reassuring him, "Don't worry."
After saying that, she waved to the person selling candied hawthorns over there.
That shrewd and resourceful woman had sharp eyes; she immediately spotted the business opportunity here, and promptly, carrying a pole laden with candied hawthorns, she skillfully squeezed through the crowd.
Yu Yue bought two candied hawthorns for one cent, handing one to Chaochao and the other to Xie Yan.
Xie Yan looked at the candied hawthorn in his hand and offered it to Yu Yuehui's lips.
Yu Yue quickly shook her head; she didn't want to eat children's food.
Seeing that she wasn't eating, Xie Yan opened his mouth and took a bite without feeling embarrassed at all.
I bought it with my own money, what's there to be embarrassed about?
Besides, although most of the people who eat candied hawthorn are children, there's no rule that adults can't eat it.
Nowadays, candied hawthorn skewers are all genuine, with no shortcuts or shoddy workmanship, and no fancy "technologies and rudimentary tricks."
With one bite, the outer sugar coating makes a crisp "crunch" sound as it crumbles between your teeth, and the sweet taste instantly spreads in your mouth.
The hawthorn inside has a perfectly balanced tartness, creating a wonderfully rich flavor that blends sweet and sour.
Moreover, the old lady selling candied hawthorns was ingenious; she had carefully hollowed out all the seeds, making them very convenient to eat.
Xie Yan chewed with relish, deliberately looking at Yu Yuehui, "It's so delicious, are you sure you don't want some?" As she spoke, she held the candied hawthorn to her mouth again.
Yu Yuehui actually ate candied hawthorn when she was very young, but she never tasted it again after growing up. Moreover, in her memory, candied hawthorn seemed to be a food exclusively for children, and she, as an adult, felt really embarrassed to eat it.
Seeing how much Xie Yan and Chao Chao were enjoying their meal, I was actually quite tempted, but I was just too shy to go.
Xie Yan could easily understand his wife's little scheme. "It's really delicious. I've already tried it for you."
"If you don't eat it soon, I'll eat it all and leave none for you."
Chaochao nodded vigorously beside her, her mouth bulging from the candied hawthorn, looking like a cute little hamster. Her big eyes stared unblinkingly at Yu Yuehui, as if saying, "Mom, eat up!"
Seeing that her mother still wouldn't eat, she thought her mother was reluctant to eat, so she immediately handed over her own candied hawthorn and said in a childish voice, "Eat, you eat my mother, I can't finish so many."
Looking at the expectant eyes of her daughter and husband, Yu Yue felt a warmth in her heart and finally took a small bite of the candied hawthorn.
At that moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar taste spread in her mouth, as if taking her back to the beautiful time of her childhood.
Finally, the two strings of candied hawthorns were devoured amidst the family's laughter and chatter.
Not long after they finished eating the candied hawthorns, Gu Bin and his family, along with Cherry's family, finally managed to squeeze through the crowd. They arrived at just the right time; the first play of the morning had just finished, and the afternoon play was about to begin.
Yu Yuehui, with her sharp eyes, noticed that several steps were empty. She quickly pulled everyone over, plopped down, and firmly secured their spots.
If we had been a step later, we would have been left standing and watching the show.
The group had barely sat down and hadn't even exchanged a few words when the afternoon's performance began in a lively and bustling manner.
Thanks to her good eyesight, Xie Yan saw the title of the song posted below—"Meeting at the Flower Pavilion".
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