Chapter 56
After getting off the bus, with Su Miao leading the way, I easily found the guesthouse without asking for directions. The standard room was 5 yuan a night, which was not cheap.
However, the guesthouse provides guests with sufficient hot water and has a separate bathroom. The rooms are neatly arranged, the beds are clean and comfortable, and there is a small and exquisite coffee table and sofa.
Such a configuration made Su Yuanzheng extremely excited, because this was the most comfortable and luxurious place he had ever lived in. He explored everywhere curiously, especially the TV.
After putting away his things and taking a short rest, it was already 11:30, and Su Miao decided to go out for lunch before going shopping.
She had asked Brother Xiaopang before, and he said that the famous Laoyou Pig Offal Rice Noodles was nearby. To be on the safe side, she asked the sister at the front desk again before leaving the guesthouse.
The girl at the front desk seemed to be answering this question for the first time. She pointed in the direction and said, "Oh! You mean Fu Ji Lao You Fen? Here, just walk straight ahead for ten minutes and turn left when you see the traffic light."
"Thank you, sister!"
After walking for more than ten minutes according to the route given by the front desk lady, I saw the store. It was a street-facing store with two shops connected together, and it was full of people.
Su Yuanzheng was amazed and said, "Business is so booming! It turns out people in the city also like to eat pork offal! Even during the New Year, there are so many people eating out?"
"Dad, let's try it and see how it differs from the ones we make at home."
An auntie who came over to collect the bowls saw them standing there blankly and said, "Hey! Are you here to eat noodles? Come buy a ticket and go in and get a number."
Su Miao took his father to the cashier counter, where there was a price list.
Laoyou Pig Offal Rice Noodles – 1 Yuan
Laoyou Meat Noodles – 2 yuan
Laoyousufen – 60 cents
It seems that they only sell Laoyou’s special boiled noodles and don’t sell anything else. Yet, they still attract so many people to come.
Su Miao ordered a bowl of Laoyou pork offal noodles and a bowl of Laoyou meat noodles. After paying, he received two slips of paper with the same number written on them.
One card needs to be taken in and placed at the food delivery counter to queue, and the other card is for you to keep.
The kitchen is just inside the food delivery area, and you can see everything the chef does. In order to serve food quickly, this restaurant is very advanced in using a gas stove, which is extremely rare in small restaurants.
Su Miao paused for a moment while waiting in line to watch the chef's method and procedures for cooking noodles.
Well, it was pretty much the same as she remembered. The way of frying the pork offal was the same as theirs. After frying until fragrant, add soup. It only takes a few seconds under high heat for the already hot soup to boil. Add rice noodles and stir until it is dissolved and it can be served immediately.
The heat and timing must be just right. The pork offal must be stir-fried over high heat to make it fragrant. The rice noodles must be taken out of the pot within seconds of being put into the soup, otherwise they will easily be overcooked.
It was cooked very quickly. With so many people queuing up, the noodles for the father and daughter were cooked in less than ten minutes. Su Yuanzheng came in and grabbed a seat in advance, otherwise there would be no seat left while he was waiting for the noodles.
The two bowls of fragrant noodles were actually of average size, a little smaller than the bowls they usually had when eating noodles on the street.
Su Yuanzheng took two pairs of chopsticks, wiped them with a clean handkerchief he had with him, and whispered to his daughter, "Prices in the provincial capital are just too high. This small bowl of noodles doesn't even have as much pork offal as the one spoonful at our porridge stall, and it still costs one or two yuan."
Su Miao took the clean chopsticks and said, "It's a bit higher. It might be because they have the only one, so the price is higher. Dad, try it."
The father and daughter tried two bowls of noodles, and they were really good. Compared with other noodles cooked in clear soup, this Laoyou noodles was fresh and delicious, and the slightly sour bamboo shoots were very appetizing.
"Miao Miao! I think the pork offal we stir-fry tastes similar to this. Just add some boiled rice noodles to it!"
After finishing his meal, Su Yuanzheng was filled with confidence! City dwellers loved this flavor so much? Wouldn't that mean he could also set up a stall in Nancheng?
Su Miao thought, since it’s the same method, it should taste the same.
While the aunt was collecting bowls at the next table, she took the opportunity to ask, "Auntie! Your noodles are really delicious. I heard about it from my classmates before, so I asked my dad to bring me here. I didn't know the way and was afraid I'd gone to the wrong place."
The auntie said loudly while wiping the table, "Good move! Let me tell you, we are the only one in Nancheng. There is no other noodle shop that tastes like us."
Su Miao said with twinkling eyes, "This pork offal rice noodle is really delicious. It's a pity that we are from other places and can't come here often. It's also hard to pack up the noodles. Auntie, do you have this fried pork offal that I can take away?"
"Package of pork offal? No, little girl, look at our busy shop. We don't even have time to cook this bowl of noodles, so how can we have time to pack it up? Come back and eat next time you come to Nancheng."
Good, good, what this means is that there are very few restaurants in Nanning that can serve Laoyou-style food, and even fewer that serve Laoyou-style fried pork offal. Isn't this a huge market for them to develop? !
After eating noodles, the father and daughter went for a stroll in the city center. They strolled on the streets, feeling the bustle and vitality of the city.
This is the most prosperous place in the entire province, with people coming and going, and traffic, creating a busy scene.
A must-visit place when visiting the city center is the department store. This building is several times larger than the one in Ning County. It has three floors, and each floor has different main products.
As you walk through the gate, you will see colorful flags and red lanterns decorating the interior, creating a strong New Year atmosphere.
The first thing that catches your eye is a whole floor of exquisite counters, which are filled with all kinds of sparkling ornaments, exquisite watches and beautifully wrapped gifts. Just by looking at them, you can feel a sense of luxury.
Then they came to the second floor, which was filled with various household items and beautiful clothes, which were dazzling.
Finally, the father and daughter went up to the third floor. The entire floor was filled with big items, including sewing machines, radios, refrigerators, washing machines, and a wall of televisions, which was dazzling.
Su Yuanzheng sighed, "The last time I came here was three years ago. It was already eye-opening enough. I didn't expect it to develop so fast now! These good things are hard to find in Ning County. So many people in Yongcheng can actually afford home appliances."
A TV salesman nearby heard this and laughed, "Comrades, where are you from?"
"We are from Ning County."
"Oh, it's not far from Yongcheng. Are you here to visit relatives too?"
"That's not the case. I just want to take advantage of the New Year to bring the kids here to have some fun."
"That's right. You wouldn't know if you didn't come here often. We sell a lot of home appliances every day now. Many people from other counties and cities rush here to buy them. Now that everyone's living conditions have improved, it's not enough to just have enough food and clothing. We also need to improve our living standards!"
Su Yuanzheng was so fascinated by the number of televisions of different sizes that he couldn't let them go.
"Miao Miao! Look, the show now is 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea'. I've watched it before in the factory cafeteria, but I could only watch a small part each time, which was never satisfying."
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