Chapter 600
Su Miao took a deep breath and picked up a piece of duck meat covered with red oil. She put the duck meat into her mouth and sipped the juice.
1, 2… Here it comes! The spiciness is on the rise!
A burning sensation rushed to her head, and she felt as if the tip of her tongue had been burned by an iron.
But soon, the rich aroma of the sauce and the deliciousness of the duck meat bloomed in the spiciness.
However, she could eat spicier food than her father, so she could still bear it.
Seeing that she could chew the duck meat for such a long time before swallowing it, the hospitable uncle laughed and said:
"You're brave, young comrade! You can handle spicy food! You're perfect for living in Changcheng! Don't you agree?"
The diners next to him also echoed.
"Yes, our Changcheng has a wide range of flavors, spicy or not, light or strong. If you can eat all of them, then we in Changcheng are very lucky."
"Actually, you can train yourself to eat spicy food! Eat it a few times and you'll get used to it."
"I'm also from another place and settled in Changcheng. When I came here ten years ago, I couldn't handle spicy food either. The first time I ate this blood duck, it was so spicy that I ran around the yard three times before I could calm down! But now I can handle it!"
This again caused the guests at several tables around to burst into laughter.
Su Miao slowed down and ate another one, and found that it tasted really good.
The duck meat has distinct fibers but is not at all dry. When chewing, you can clearly feel the pleasure of the muscle texture breaking between your teeth.
The spiciness comes gradually, first the tip of the tongue feels slightly numb, and then the whole mouth feels like it's burning.
But this spiciness is not overbearing, but complements the deliciousness of the duck meat.
"This duck meat is so fragrant! If you can handle the spiciness, you can really enjoy the aroma. It goes really well with rice. I'm already craving another bowl!"
Seeing her praising Changcheng's dishes so enthusiastically, the diners started talking about how each dish was prepared.
The second floor suddenly became a small food exchange event. Although the preparation methods of each dish were similar, each family had their own little ideas and everyone's cooking skills were different.
This was a rare opportunity, so Su Yuanzheng took the opportunity to take out a pen and paper from his pocket and wrote down the recipes everyone mentioned, waiting to try to make them himself after returning home.
By the time the father and daughter went downstairs to pay the bill, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
It was past dinner time and the little girl seemed to have gone home to rest. The proprietress was behind the counter paying everyone's bill.
She showed Su Yuanzheng the prepared menu book and asked:
"How was your meal today? Did it suit your taste?"
Su Yuanzheng nodded with satisfaction and replied, "It's perfect! I think every dish is delicious... Well, the blood duck is too spicy for me, but my daughter likes it.
I think your dishes have the feel of home-cooked meals, but they are not too bland.”
The proprietress said happily, "As long as it suits your taste! Many out-of-town customers were afraid of spicy food at first, but gradually they started to love it. If you have a chance, come back next time and try our other spicy dishes."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely come when I have the chance."
The father and daughter carried the packed leftovers and slowly walked back along the way they came. The meal warmed their stomachs and made them feel satisfied.
The two of them strolled in the night. The shouts from the street shops, the laughter of passers-by, and the faint singing coming from afar intertwined together, adding a unique charm to the city's night.
When we returned to the guesthouse, the girl at the front desk was watching a TV series. There were several people sitting on the sofa next to her. They were probably guests staying overnight.
Seeing the father and daughter, she greeted them, "You're back! Did you find the store?"
Su Miao smiled and replied, "I found it. The food there is really good. Thanks for the recommendation, sister."
"Yeah! I told you everyone who's been to that store says it's good."
"We ordered several dishes, hoping to try them all, but we didn't expect the portions to be so large that we even had half left over."
“You guys can pack it up, it’s okay, I’ll treat all the kitchens, if you want to eat it next time, just take it over, I’ll just heat it up for you.
Now you have to go back and take a shower, otherwise there will be no hot water at nine o'clock!"
She pointed to the yellowed "House Rules" on the wall. The third item on it was that the hot water would be cut off after nine o'clock in the evening, and it was almost half past eight.
After thanking the girl at the front desk for the reminder, the father and daughter went back to their rooms to take a shower.
After that we discussed it together and decided that no matter how hard we tried we would not be able to go home for the New Year’s Eve, so we might as well take a walk around Changcheng tomorrow before moving on to the next place.
"But we don't know if there's anything fun here. Why don't we go down and ask the girl at the front desk?" Su Yuanzheng suggested.
When the two of them arrived on the first floor, a group of people were still watching TV. Su Miao found it a little strange that which channel was broadcasting such a popular TV series.
After a closer look, I realized that he was watching a Hong Kong drama on a videotape, and the letters on it were in traditional Chinese.
Su Miao asked curiously: "Sister, can you understand Cantonese?"
"I don't understand! You can read the subtitles. You see, the TV dramas in Hong Kong are so well made. The videotapes are rented by the day."
There were two middle-aged men next to me, watching TV and drinking wine with peanuts.
Seeing someone coming, he quietly moved over, leaving two wide empty seats.
A comrade said, "You can't sleep so early, come over and sit down, watch some TV. Little sister, come over and sit down too. We don't smoke."
The father and daughter sat on the sofa and watched TV. The man said to Su Yuanzheng:
"Your accent sounds like you're from the south. Can you understand the Cantonese on TV?"
Su Yuanzheng nodded and said, "I can understand. We are from Guangxi and speak Cantonese. Although the pronunciation is a little different from Cantonese, we have no problem singing Cantonese songs and watching TV dramas with the original soundtrack."
"Oh, that's great! I don't even need to read the subtitles. How about a couple of sips? I bought some rice wine from a fellow villager. It tastes pretty good."
The comrade took out a bottle of Sanbai from under the stool and asked. Before Su Yuanzheng could answer, the other one had already stood up to get a new cup.
Su Yuanzheng smiled and nodded: "Okay, we also have homemade rice wine there. Thanks to you, I can also try the rice wine in Changcheng to see how it differs from ours."
Su Miao suddenly remembered the leftovers and said, "Dad, do you want to heat up the food we packed and drink with the uncles?"
"Oh! Yes, yes, yes! We also have Yuzhang Crispy Duck and Three Cup Chicken, but I've already eaten half of them. I wonder if you guys mind."
The comrade laughed heartily and said, "How can you refuse such a delicious dish? Even if only the side dishes are left, I can still use them to wash down half a bottle of wine."
So, Su Yuanzheng and Su Miao both stayed in the living room to watch TV. Sitting with these strangers, they actually felt a sense of warmth.
Maybe the homemade liquor was so delicious, or maybe the TV series was so good, they only remembered to ask the girl at the front desk when the show ended at 11 o'clock in the evening.
The girl at the front desk looked confused. As a local, she knew the whole Changcheng very well. But when I suddenly asked her where there were places worth visiting, she scratched her head for a while.
Finally, he said, "Let's go to the memorial! People from other places will go to the Changseong Uprising Memorial Hall to take a look!"
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