Xie Hong and the others were young and energetic, and having already climbed the mountain for several days, they had adapted to the amount of exercise.
In addition, they came here to drink porridge, and were only thinking about climbing to the top of the mountain to eat rice as soon as possible.
Unlike typical tourists who hike leisurely and stop to take photos at scenic spots, this group is different.
Mr. Xie was already old and middle-aged. He was not in control of his own body, not to mention he had a beer belly. He started panting as soon as he started climbing.
Then the speed gradually slowed down, and he gradually lost his strength and retired.
Xie Hong was careless, only paying attention to the passersby, and didn't even notice when his father left the group.
Where is my dad?
Hearing Xie Hong's shocked voice, his companions all stopped and looked around for him.
"What happened? Are they lost?"
"Could it be that I didn't keep up?"
Xie Hong's father is so old, it's impossible for him to get lost. He has a cell phone, so it's very likely that he just couldn't keep up.
"It's possible. I'll go look for it. You guys go ahead."
After Xie Hong finished speaking, he took two steps and said to them with some concern, "You guys go to the top of the mountain first, and when you order porridge, order two extra portions. I see there are a lot of regular customers today, so don't wait until we get to the top and the porridge is sold out."
OK~
Now Xie Hong felt relieved and went back to find his father.
......
At this moment, Zhang Mingyuan and Lu Qian were having their first date at the foot of the mountain.
Strictly speaking, the last time was a blind date.
This time it's a proper date.
For this date, Lu Qian dragged her best friend shopping yesterday afternoon and bought several new sets of sportswear and sneakers, as well as sun protection clothing, hats, and other equipment.
Even her makeup was waterproof and meant to stay put.
This time, she was determined to avenge her previous defeat and show Zhang Mingyuan her most perfect side.
Even when she's sweating, she's still a fairy!
"It's getting late, let's go up the mountain."
Zhang Mingyuan was also fully equipped, bringing water and a towel. He was dressed in a brand-new white tracksuit, which made him look younger than when he wore a suit.
Lu Qian happened to be wearing a pink tracksuit, which looked quite like a couple's outfit.
The two climbed the mountain side by side.
Zhang Mingyuan slowed his pace to match Lu Qian's, and the two chatted as they climbed.
Compared to the awkwardness last time, I felt much more at ease this time.
Did you eat the seafood porridge sold on the mountaintop yesterday?
The thought of delicious porridge waiting for her at the mountaintop gave Lu Qian renewed energy.
Climbing mountains is not allowed, but climbing to the top of the mountain to drink porridge is allowed!
"without."
Zhang Mingyuan was extremely concise, and one of his words almost left Lu Qian speechless.
But the thought of not being able to eat such delicious seafood porridge made him feel regretful, yet he couldn't wait to show it off.
"I had my assistant buy it. It's so delicious! Personally, I think the seafood congee is even better than the abalone congee. It has all kinds of seafood, and there's plenty of it. Every bite has a different texture. For example, the abalone is very soft and tender, like it's been stewed until it's mushy, but the squid is very tender and crunchy. Each type of seafood has a different texture. Mr. Lin's congee-making skills are truly amazing. His control over the cooking time of each ingredient is superb. Let me tell you..."
Once Lu Qian started talking, she couldn't stop, jumping up and down with excitement.
Although Zhang Mingyuan didn't say much, he responded to every question, allowing Lu Qian to continue speaking.
Chatting made the otherwise tedious mountain climb seem less boring.
Lu Qian didn't even realize when she had reached the mountaintop.
Huh?
I climbed to the top of the mountain today, but I'm not as tired as I was the day before yesterday.
Before she could concentrate for more than three seconds, Lu Qian was drawn in by the sweet scent in the air at the mountaintop.
"It's sweet porridge today!"
This sweet and fragrant flavor is very different from the salty and savory flavor.
It's rare for a girl not to like sweet foods.
Lu Qian excitedly pulled Zhang Mingyuan and ran towards Lin Zhou's stall.
When we arrived at the destination, we saw a group of people squatting around drinking porridge.
"It's eight-treasure porridge!"
The air was filled with a rich, sweet aroma; if you smelled closely, you could also detect a faint fragrance of osmanthus and the fresh scent of beans.
The red dates and red beans dyed the porridge a deep reddish-brown color. The large bowl, served in a transparent lunchbox, was a beautiful deep red, almost purplish-red.
The chestnuts were stewed until they were mushy and scattered in the porridge. Even the peanuts were hard to find; they were all stewed until they burst open and split in two.
Lotus seeds, however, remain unstained by the mud, retaining their original white color, making them stand out in the purplish-red eight-treasure porridge like pearls.
Once the taro is cooked until soft, the porridge will become thick.
The beans all miraculously didn't burst open when cooked, and the overall appearance was exceptionally good.
While other ingredients have already dissolved in the porridge, why do red beans, lentils, and other beans still retain their original shape?
Lu Qian stood obediently in line, waiting for Lin Zhou to serve her porridge.
"Here, five servings of eight-treasure porridge."
Lin Zhousheng packed five servings of eight-treasure porridge and handed them to Zhang Mingyuan.
The moment the two looked at each other, Lin Zhou uncontrollably recalled the scene of Zhang Mingyuan reading a domineering CEO novel alone and imitating him, and almost burst out laughing.
In an instant, he thought of all the saddest things from his two lives before he managed to hold back his laughter.
It did make his face look a bit distorted.
Zhang Mingyuan saw it and even asked about it with concern.
"Are you tired? You don't look well."
"Ah, yes, it is a bit hot."
Lin Zhou almost couldn't reply, so he quickly shook off the images that were flashing through his mind and focused on entertaining the guests.
"Today's eight-treasure porridge is very filling; eating too much is not good."
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