Chapter 293
Su Miao looked to the side and saw an old man gnawing on a white glutinous rice cake.
He seemed to have a lump in his throat, so he picked up the kettle and took a few gulps of water, then sniffed sharply, as if trying to absorb the remaining aroma of the instant noodles into his stomach.
He was carrying a washed-out army green shoulder bag with frayed edges, which had the words "Zhucheng No. 1 Middle School "Three Good Students Award" written on it. Su Miao guessed that it was probably awarded by his child's school.
She leaned close to her father's ear and said, "Dad, that uncle over there might be from Zhucheng. Let's give him the buns and make a good relationship with him."
Su Yuanzheng walked over and said, "Brother! What's your name? Have two buns to satisfy your hunger!"
The uncle quickly waved his hands: "No, no! I'll be home soon. Just eat some glutinous rice cakes. You let the children eat."
"My daughter just had instant noodles and can't eat buns anymore. She said she wanted to go to Zhucheng to drink seafood porridge."
Hearing what he said, the uncle wiped his hands on his pants awkwardly, took the bun, said thank you, turned to Su Miao and said with a smile: "Sister, you like to eat seafood. Actually, meat buns are also very delicious."
Su Yuanzheng squatted next to him and started chatting. This uncle's name was Chen Kangping. He was indeed a native of Zhucheng. This time he went to Yongcheng to visit a seriously ill elder.
Knowing that Su Yuanzheng and his daughter were going to Zhucheng for a trip, he enthusiastically introduced them to where to stay.
"I see you have quite a comfortable stay. You should stay in a nice hotel instead of a small private inn. The best restaurant in our area is the Furama Hotel. Foreigners always stay there. Wow! It's so magnificent!"
If you don't want to stay there, there are a few other good options. One is the Sihai Hotel, which just opened in February this year. It has a great environment and is cheaper than the Furama Hotel.
He was talking to himself, then seemed to think of something and shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, you guys must go to Baihutou when you come to Zhucheng. If you stay in Sihai, it's a bit far. You should stay at the Jintan Hotel. The conditions there are not bad. It's not far from the tourist attractions and the city, and the transportation is most important."
"Okay, Brother Chen, thank you very much. My daughter and I have never been to Zhucheng before, so we thought we would be completely in the dark. Luckily, we ran into you!"
"Oh! What's the big deal? Just a few words!"
After chatting for a few more words, the attendant asked everyone to get on the bus. There was still a two-hour journey ahead. Su Miao slept and woke up, woke up and slept again, and finally smelled the scent of the sea.
She saw her father looking down and around his seat, as if he was looking for something.
"Dad, what are you looking for?"
Su Yuanzheng leaned over and whispered, "I think I smell a dead rat. I wonder if it ran up when I parked the car just now."
Su Miao sniffed, understanding the smell his father was talking about. He smiled and said, "Dad, that's not a dead rat. It's the smell of the sea."
"Huh? The sea... is it that smelly?"
"Well...it's not that the sea stinks, it's mainly because coastal cities can't avoid processing seafood. Just imagine the smell of a bunch of salted fish. We weren't used to the smell when we first arrived, but we'll get used to it over time."
Su Yuanzheng shrank back in disbelief, muttering, "Can I really...get used to it?"
Sure enough, after a while the car entered the city and arrived at the station a little later.
Chen Kangping was anxious to get home, so he said hello to the two and left in a hurry. The sweet-talking Su Miao went to chat with the flight attendant for a few words, and when she came back, she told her father, "The flight attendant also recommended that we stay at the Jintan Hotel. She said we can take Line 1 from the bus station entrance to get there."
The sun in August was extremely strong, and the father and daughter started sweating as soon as they walked out of the bus station.
The bus stop was just a sign on the side of the road. Even standing under the shade of a tree, Su Miao could still feel the waves of heat coming towards him.
It was so hot and stuffy in the car just now, and I didn’t expect it wouldn’t get any better after I got out.
"Where are you going? Take a car?"
At this time, an uncle riding a tricycle came over and greeted them in Mandarin with an accent.
When they came out just now, they saw several tricycles lined up in front of the station store. The owners had built a roof on the tricycle with cloth to block the sun a little. They were all waiting to pick up customers.
However, they knew there was a direct bus, so they didn't go there to ask for the fare.
It was too hot now, and he didn't know how long it would take for the bus to arrive, so Su Yuanzheng asked, "How much does it cost to go to the Jintan Hotel?"
"Golden Beach Hotel...one dollar and twenty cents!"
Compared with the bus, this one yuan and two cents is several times more expensive, but it is manpower after all, so it is more expensive.
Seeing them hesitate, the uncle said, "Oh! It's so hot, I'll take every order I can get. I'll pay one dollar! That's all right, I can ride fast and take you there in no time."
The father and daughter really didn't want to wait too long in such a hot day, so they got in the car.
The uncle was not bragging. He rode his bike very fast. He was riding at a very fast speed with two passengers in tow and didn't even slow down when turning.
In less than twenty minutes, the tricycle stopped at the entrance of the Jintan Hotel, and the uncle shouted, "Boss! We're here!"
After Su Yuanzheng got off the car, he handed a dollar to the uncle, said "thank you for your hard work", and then wanted to take his daughter into the hotel.
"That's not right, boss, you gave me too little money!"
As soon as I turned around, I heard the uncle's anxious voice.
Su Miao's heart skipped a beat, and her brain, which had been dizzy from the heat, started working again. She realized that she must have fallen into a trap.
Su Yuanzheng asked doubtfully, "Isn't it one dollar?"
The uncle pointed at the father and daughter and said, "It's one dollar each!"
"Hey! You didn't say it was one dollar each. I asked how much it cost to stay at the Jintan Hotel, and you said one dollar. So it should be one dollar for both of us, right?"
The uncle waved his finger leisurely and said, "Yes, it's one dollar for one person, so of course it's two dollars for the two of you."
There were also several tricycles waiting for passengers parked under the big tree in front of the hotel. When they saw the situation here, they gathered around and spoke to the uncle.
"Boss, this is the price we charge here. We didn't charge you more."
"Yeah, you see, it's all hard-earned money in this hot weather."
"Yes, yes, we calculate it by head."
Very good, they charge two yuan for a ten-minute drive, which is undoubtedly a rip-off. Su Miao knew that there would be rip-offs in some tourist cities, but he didn't expect it to happen so early.
Being used to an environment of truth, goodness and beauty will indeed weaken one's vigilance. If only I had asked one more question just now.
But now it has come to this. A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. What's more, they are not strong and are not dragons. If we really have a conflict with them, it will be difficult to deal with.
At worst, you've paid tuition and learned a lesson. Even if the police come, they may not stand on their side. They may think like them that since you have money to travel, what's the harm in giving one more dollar?
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