Chapter 593
The next morning, Su Miao and his father Su Yuanzheng packed their luggage and went to the hotel front desk to check out.
The old-fashioned clock at the front desk was ticking, and some newspapers and postcards were placed on the glass counter.
When they came to Zhu's house to say goodbye, the aroma of food wafted from the house.
Zhu Guoming's wife was busy in the kitchen wearing a floral apron. When she heard the door open, she wiped her hands and came out with a smile:
"Come in, come in, breakfast is ready!"
Zhu Guoming's wife and son have returned, and they can finally be introduced to each other.
His son, who was now in the first grade of junior high school, looked at Su Miao with bright eyes and said, "Sister Miaomiao, my dad said you were a student at A University. Is that true?"
"Yes." Su Miao nodded and took out her student ID from her bag to show him.
The boy took the student ID card and carefully examined the photo and school emblem on it, his eyes full of admiration:
"Sister Miaomiao, you are really amazing! University A is the best university in the country!"
"As long as you study hard, you will definitely be able to get into a good university."
Zhu Guoming and his wife specially prepared a sumptuous breakfast, filling the entire eight-immortal table.
Emerald-colored shepherd's purse and fresh meat wontons float in the bone broth, golden fried rice balls are wrapped with crispy fried dough sticks, and there are steaming fresh meat dumplings with folds as fine as flowers, and they are also served with soy milk and millet porridge.
Some of the dishes were made by Zhu Guoming’s wife, and some were specially packed up early in the morning.
After the father and daughter had eaten and drunk their fill, the Zhu couple took out the gifts they had prepared and asked them to take them back.
A large cardboard box was filled with excellent local products, including a large bag of White Rabbit, several bags of Chenghuangmiao five-spice beans, two bottles of pear paste candy, several bags of Xinghualou mooncakes, and a gift box of Hero brand fountain pen.
It really took a lot of thought to buy each of these things, and the father and daughter were not allowed to refuse and all of them were stuffed into the car.
"Miao Miao, I don't know what to get you. It just so happens that our Shanghai-based fountain pens are quite good, and they're perfect for a top student like you."
Su Miao opened the exquisite box and saw that it was a Hero 100. He quickly said, "Uncle Ming, this pen is not cheap. I'd better leave it to my younger brother."
"Hey~ This kid can just use 202 for now. When he really succeeds and gets admitted to university, I will buy him a better one."
Su Miao held the pen case, his fingertips gently stroking the gold-plated words, and said, "Thank you, Uncle Ming. I have previously sorted out the key knowledge of junior high school for my classmates. If my brother needs it, I can send it to him after I return to Yongcheng."
Zhu Guoming said in surprise, "That's great! Ruirui, Sister Miaomiao skipped three grades and still managed to get the top score in the college entrance examination. Her study materials are truly a treasure trove!"
After these words were spoken, Ruirui looked at Su Miao with even more passion.
After saying goodbye to Zhu Guoming's family, the father and daughter set off back to Nanning. The New Year was approaching, so they had to speed up, as their next stop would be Jinhua.
In the car, Su Miao took the pen and looked at it carefully. The 14K gold tip of the pen was shining with tiny light in the sunlight.
"Miaomiao, do you like this pen so much?"
"Yes, Hero brand pens are very useful. This type of pen is a high-end product and a luxury item. It is often used as an important gift or as a reward for outstanding employees or students.
I heard that in addition to scholarships, the school gave each of the outstanding students from last year a Hero 100, which is very meaningful.
“Is this pen expensive?”
"I'm not sure about the exact price right now, but it's probably about half a month's salary for an average worker."
"Oh! Your uncle Ming is really too polite! To give you such a valuable gift.
Miaomiao, after we return, we must send some Yongcheng specialties as a return gift, along with your study materials."
"Yeah! I get it, Dad."
There is a long distance between Shanghai and Jinhua, so I have to spend half of my day in the car today.
If they stopped in Hangzhou, it would be more relaxing, but the Little New Year is in two days, and they want to hurry back to prepare New Year's goods.
As for the beautiful scenery of West Lake, let’s wait until summer vacation to see the red lotus and green leaves.
The city here is well developed and the roads are relatively easy to travel on, but after sitting for a long time, Su Miao felt like his butt was about to be flattened.
In order to relieve the discomfort of long-distance car rides, Su Yuanzheng would stop to rest every hour or so.
The father and daughter got out of the car to stretch their legs and breathe some fresh air.
At noon, they entered a small town and chose the largest roadside restaurant to have lunch.
There is a wide road running through this small town, with many shops on both sides of the road, including restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and car repair shops.
While the father and daughter were waiting for their food, a long-distance bus happened to stop and all the people on the bus rushed into different restaurants, just like free-range chickens hearing the sound of knocking on a pot and rushing down the mountain to find food.
Su Yuanzheng said, "Luckily we arrived a few minutes early, otherwise we would have had to wait. Although it's a small town, it's quite prosperous and business is so good."
The proprietress was carrying the dishes over. When she heard what he said, she smiled and said:
"Don't underestimate us because we're just a town. We're no different from a county town, thanks mainly to this road. Many buses and trucks pass through here. After private business was allowed, we opened a shop specifically to serve passengers, and our annual revenue is quite good!"
The proprietress was not bragging. Not long after the bus stopped, another one came. At this time, the store was already full. Many passengers came in to take a look and had to go to other stores.
Sure enough, transportation factors directly affect the development of a place.
The after-dinner sun slanted across the car window as Su Yuan started the car and continued on his way to Jinhua. Teresa Teng's gentle voice drifted from the car radio, and the wheels rustled the asphalt as the father and daughter chatted casually.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the car turned into Jinhua city.
As soon as I turned a corner, a rich and mellow salty aroma came in through the gaps in the car window, as if someone had sprinkled a handful of mysterious spices in the air.
Su Yuan was subconsciously slowing down the car. Su Miao straightened up and looked out the window curiously.
Not far ahead, I saw a bustling market.
There are many shops selling ham lined up outside the market, and the words "Jinhua Time-honored Ham" on each sign are particularly eye-catching in the sun.
The shop was crowded with people, shouting and bargaining sounds coming one after another. The air was filled with the unique salty aroma of ham, mixed with a hint of fireworks, which made people swallow their saliva.
Su Miao's eyes lit up, and he pointed out the window and said, "Dad, Jinhua ham is very famous. It used to be a tribute! How about we go down and take a look?"
Su Yuanzheng smiled and nodded: "Okay! I'll buy some to take back home and let your third aunt, second uncle and the others have a taste of it during the New Year."
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