Chapter 577
"Ouch!" Su Miao exclaimed and hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe it.
However, the corners of the cotton material had already absorbed some of the sesame paste, leaving a few small marks and fragrance.
The waiter came over after hearing the noise and laughed when he saw this scene:
"Don't worry, girl. It happens all the time."
She cleaned the table neatly with a rag and said:
"Our sesame paste is thick. If it splashes on clothes, it will be difficult to wash. Wait, I'll go to the kitchen and get some tofu paste to rub it on."
After a while, the waiter brought a bowl of tofu paste and a wet towel.
"Rub it with tofu pulp, it works. This is tofu we made with spring water. It removes dirt and nourishes clothes."
As he spoke, he started to help Su Miao clean the corner of his clothes. He sprinkled a little tofu paste on the stained area, rubbed it, and then wiped it gently with a wet towel.
Most of the originally dark stains were wiped away, leaving only a small mark.
Because the clothes were not soaked in water and rubbed, they were not very wet, and it was at the corner of the clothes, so it did not cause much trouble.
Su Miao asked curiously, "Is this the water used to make tofu? It's amazing that it can even be used to wash clothes."
"This is tofu slurry. Spring water is the most abundant thing in our Spring City. We also use spring water to make tofu. The slurry left after the tofu is made can be used to make tofu the next day. It is also good for cleaning some difficult stains.
Many elderly people know this method. When they didn’t have access to washing powder, they would come to the tofu shop to get the starch water to wash their clothes.
After hearing what she said, Su Miao became interested in this spring water tofu and specially ordered a bowl of spring water tofu pudding to try.
Tofu is divided into three types according to the form of "points": sour cream tofu, brine tofu, and gypsum tofu.
This kind of tofu is made with the tomato left over from the day before. It is pure natural, tender and sweet.
"A fine liquid flows from a millstone, and snowflakes roll in a hundred boiling broths."
If we only judge the tofu pudding based on its own characteristics, it has both the rich aroma of northern tofu pudding and the tenderness and smoothness of southern tofu pudding.
However, the problem was that Su Miao forgot the differences in taste between different places and ordered the wrong dishes.
Tofu pudding here is served with sesame paste and chives!
After taking a bite, Su Miao said awkwardly, "Ordering something like stewed tofu or pan-fried tofu might be more suitable for us."
Su Yuanzheng waved his hand and said, "No, I'm full. If you don't like it, forget it. We can try something else next time."
The meat dishes we ordered were all cooked in rich sauces, and even the water chestnuts in milk soup were fresh and flavorful, and went well with rice.
After finishing most of the food on the table, the father and daughter felt very full. After paying for the meal, they strolled slowly along the busy street.
As can be seen from the name of the Spring City, natural springs are the lifeline of life.
This place is known for its reputation of "lotus flowers on four sides, willows on three sides, mountains in one city and lakes in half of the city".
Even in residential areas, there are springs everywhere, and the springs merge into streams, so many people can wash clothes directly at their doorsteps.
Most of the people who came out to wash clothes were women. They beat the clothes with a mallet while chatting and laughing. Su Miao used his camera to capture this peaceful and happy scene.
After strolling around Furong Street, it was almost half past five. Remembering what the front desk staff at the guesthouse had told them about the lantern festival, the father and daughter started walking towards Baotu Spring Park.
The park is located in the city center. In fact, it contains not only Baotu Spring, but also many other famous springs.
However, Baotu Spring is so famous that it was even named "the best spring in the world" by Emperor Qianlong.
The stars close to the moon will lose some of their light to a certain extent, and together with Baotu Spring, they are called the Baotu Spring Group.
Because of the lantern festival, people had already started queuing at the park entrance, but it wasn't too crowded.
Various lanterns decorated the park with dazzling lights. Su Miao held her father's hand and walked inside with the crowd.
Suddenly, I saw a huge carp lantern hanging on the gate tower. The fish scales were inlaid with colored glass pieces, and it was shining with golden red light in the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Dad, look! That carp's tail looks like it can move!"
As the evening breeze blew, the staff gently pulled the thin rope hidden in the fish's belly, and the fish's tail swayed gracefully, and its whiskers also trembled slightly, as if it was about to leap into the clouds in the next second.
The paths leading into the garden are lined with bamboo-frame paper lanterns, including cute rabbit lanterns and lotus buds...
The most wonderful thing is a string of decorations made of eggshells. Each eggshell is carefully painted with different patterns. They gently collide in the evening breeze, making subtle sounds.
Su Miao couldn't help but reach out and touch it, only to find that there were a few dried lotus seeds in the eggshell. No wonder it could make a sound.
From the distance came a clearer ding-dong sound, as if someone was striking a jade chime.
By the Baotu Spring, several master craftsmen in blue cloth jackets were playing "bowl music". They filled porcelain bowls of different sizes with different amounts of water and could produce different tones by tapping them with chopsticks.
There was a little girl with pigtails squatting nearby. She was probably the granddaughter of a master chef. She would occasionally secretly adjust the position of the bowl, causing the master chef to laugh and scold her, "Little girl, stop messing around!"
Su Miao turned his gaze to the protagonist of the entire park. The pool of Baotu Spring was slightly square, surrounded by stone railings. Everyone was leaning against each other and watching the spring.
There are three clear springs in the pool, gushing out like flowing white snow, forming "Baotu Soaring into the Sky", one of the eight scenic spots in Quancheng.
Su Miao took photos quickly before it got completely dark. Natural springs are rare. If she remembered correctly, with the changes in the hydrological environment, Baotu Spring would be dry for a long time after that. If she wanted to see it again, she would have to wait.
"Comrade, would you like to try some spring water tea? It's made with Baotu Spring water, and it's 30 cents a bowl."
A brass teapot was placed on the roadside. A master craftsman in a white hat filled a bowl with what seemed to be a mixture of cooked flour from various cereals. He poured boiling water through the dragon-mouthed spout of the pot, instantly turning it into a paste, and then sprinkled it with green and red silk and brown sugar.
This was a fresh snack that Su Miao had never tried before. Although she didn't know what it tasted like, she bought a bowl and shared it with her father, thinking that it was not a wasted trip.
It is thick, fragrant and sweet, a bit like the "Southern Black Sesame Paste" that has just become popular in Guangxi and will soon sweep the country.
However, this one has more ingredients added, and the taste is richer. It is hot, making the father and daughter gasp for breath.
It got dark quickly, and the lights arranged for the lantern festival were turned on. The old master also played "The Sound of the Spring" with bowl music.
The main spring area is crowded with people, and the three springs, illuminated by colorful lights, look like three blooming lotus flowers.
Suddenly the crowd became agitated. It turned out that they were going to set off "spring water fireworks".
The staff placed a special small firework tube in the pool. After lighting the fuse, the fireworks sprayed out stars and then turned into countless shining water droplets that fell down.
Su Miao hurriedly raised the camera, but forgot to remove the lens cap, and only captured a black scene.
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