Chapter 343 We Want to Try It
We always talk about the ancient blue star people, the ancient blue star people, but what everyone seems to not know is that the ancient blue star people also slowly evolved from the primitive society at the beginning. At the beginning, the ancient blue star people didn’t even think about celebrating birthdays in order to survive. As long as they could eat and drink enough and survive, it would be fine. Later, people gradually developed and living conditions improved, so they celebrated with banquets.
The ancient Blue Star people also have different races. Because they live on different continents, their lifestyles are different. I know how the humans on one of the continents celebrate their birthdays.
On birthdays, friends and family bring gifts to congratulate, but that kind of banquet is usually a way for the elderly to celebrate and is on a larger scale.
In ancient times, when a child’s birthday was celebrated, the family would get together to make a bowl of longevity noodles or the child’s favorite food to celebrate his or her birthday.
However, with the development of the times, people's living conditions are getting better and better, and celebrating birthdays has become a very common thing. The most typical thing is the appearance of birthday cakes. No matter how old a person is, a must-have for their birthday is a birthday cake.
If you want to celebrate your birthday with everyone, you can go to a restaurant or celebrate at home. If you don’t want to tell your friends, you can celebrate with your family…”
Mu Qingxin shared what she knew, and finally, she sighed deeply and looked at everyone. "Actually, the main purpose of a birthday is to celebrate the day you were born, but the most important thing is to thank your parents, especially your mother who gave birth to you. Gratitude is the main purpose of celebration, because that day is not only your birthday, but also your mother's suffering day, the happiest day for your parents."
"Teacher, I'm done." Mu Qingxin finished speaking and looked at Teacher Henry.
At this moment, the whole classroom was silent. Everyone looked at Mu Qingxin in astonishment, especially Teacher Henry on the podium. He had never heard or understood what Mu Qingxin had just said. Looking at Mu Qingxin's calm face, Teacher Henry quickly came to his senses and said, "Although what you said is completely different from what I just said, you have given me a deeper understanding of the lifestyle of the ancient blue people. I want to ask, where did you learn so much from?" Preliminary assessment showed that it was not a fabrication, because there was no hesitation when she said it, and her words were well-reasoned and well-founded.
Mu Qingxin paused, "Well, I saw it in an ancient book on Tianji Star. I saw it by accident."
Everyone knew that Mu Qingxin had been living on Tianji Star before, so Henry had to give up, and then Mu Qingxin sat down.
Suddenly, a student raised his hand and Teacher Henry asked him to speak.
"Teacher, I want to know what the longevity noodles that the ancients made when celebrating their birthdays are that classmate Mu just mentioned?"
Henry on the podium also looked at Mu Qingxin, "This tutor doesn't know much, I wonder if classmate Mu knows anything?"
Mu Qingxin stood up and explained, "This longevity noodle, in that continent, has always had the custom of eating longevity noodles on birthdays. It's said to be related to Emperor Wu of Han, a famous figure in ancient times. The main ingredient of longevity noodles is high-gluten flour, with various seasonings, representing people's good wishes for the future.
Noodles are the same as face, and a long face is equal to a long face. Therefore, people used long noodles to wish for longevity. Gradually, this practice evolved into the custom of eating noodles on birthdays (festivals), which was called "longevity noodles."
"Is it delicious?" asked a slightly plump student next to Mu Qingxin.
Mu Qingxin smiled and nodded, "Of course it's delicious. Besides, the methods of making longevity noodles vary from region to region. Even the surface is different."
"Is it better than the food in Qingkong Food City?" Another student asked. People didn't know much about food before, so they were not interested in it. But after tasting the food in Qingkong Food City, they can't live without it. Unfortunately, they can no longer eat the food in Qingkong Food City as soon as they go to school. Although they can also make reservations on Star Online, their speed can never be as fast as those professionals.
Hearing about the Clear Sky Food City, everyone's eyes turned to Mu Qingxin. She was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "These can't be compared. First, different cuisines have their own unique flavors. Second, everyone has different preferences. Some people may like the same dish while others may not. Third, the meaning of longevity noodles itself is different; it represents blessing. So, there's no comparison, but it's also delicious."
"Hmm..., it's like being a native of the ancient blue planet. I can eat lots of delicious food..." said the slightly plump classmate with longing.
"What about the birthday cake? What is that? Is it delicious?"
Mu Qingxin couldn't help but sigh that interstellar people are all hidden foodies. Of all the things she just talked about, only these two foods were remembered.
"The origins of the birthday cake can be traced back to another continent on Ancient Blue Star. The people there believe that birthdays are the days when souls are most vulnerable to demonic invasion. Therefore, on birthdays, family and friends gather to offer blessings and give cakes to bring good luck and ward off demons. Today, adults and children alike can enjoy a beautiful birthday cake and the blessings of the crowd. Because they love their children, some regions celebrate their children's birthdays by placing many small lit candles on top of the cakes and incorporating a new activity: blowing out the candles. They believe that the lit candles possess mysterious powers, and if the birthday child makes a wish and then blows out all the candles in one breath, their wish will surely come true."
"Is it delicious?" the slightly plump boy asked again.
Mu Qingxin nodded, "It's delicious, because it is a blessing, and it tastes like happiness..." Mu Qingxin thought of the cake she had eaten in her previous life when her parents were still alive. That was happiness.
"Have you ever eaten it? How do you know that's the taste of happiness?" The slightly chubby boy Bruce looked at Mu Qingxin suspiciously.
The others also looked at Mu Qingxin with suspicion. Could it be that she was making it up? They had never eaten these things, and had never even heard of them. How did she know about these things and what they tasted like?
Mu Qingxin came back to her senses and looked at Bruce, "You'll know once you try it. Do you want to eat it?"
"Yes! If there is, of course I want to try it!" Bruce said without hesitation.
(End of this chapter)
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