The unique cuisine of a place often contains the historical charm of that place, and only by tasting it can one truly appreciate the experience of visiting.
The restaurants here are still state-owned, but the difference is that they close later at night. Of the three, only Fan Xiaofan ordered plain noodles, because he had a temporary pass from the watch factory; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to buy them.
Liu Fang and Gu Wenyan waved their hands and ordered cornbread with plain water.
They saved up all their money and sent it home.
Yangchun noodles, a type of refined grain, required a lot of grain coupons.
Neither of them felt they were eating badly; they were used to hardship and weren't satisfied with just having enough to eat.
Some foreigners also come here to eat, and they also need to show some special documents issued by China. There is a certain quota, but most of them prefer Western food.
The bowl of plain noodles was quite substantial. Fan Xiaofan didn't have a big appetite, so he forced himself to share some with the two of them, and they ate it with cornbread.
Liu Fang and Gu Wenyan hurriedly declined, but Fan Xiaofan had already stuffed the noodles in her bowl into her mouth, puffing out her cheeks: "If I can't finish it, it will be a waste."
Compared to the coarse cornbread, it goes without saying which tastes better. At this time of year, the food is made with high-quality ingredients, and a bowl of plain noodles can make your teeth ache with its aroma.
Liu Fang's eyes were already red. In order not to let Fan Xiaofan notice, she lowered her head, and tears fell into the bowl and rippled.
As a man, Gu Wenyan didn't have as many sensitive thoughts as women. He took a big gulp and said, "Oh my god, it smells so good I want to swallow my tongue. The cornbread soaked in soup is so delicious, it doesn't even feel like it's stuck in my throat."
Fan Xiaofan's eyes crinkled with laughter as she listened to Gu Wenyan's words: "Only by eating together can one truly appreciate the flavor of food."
"Really? Share some with me... I want to try some too."
Liu Fang quickly composed herself, looked up, broke off a piece of steamed bun, and handed it over, deliberately speaking in a fierce tone: "You said you couldn't finish it, now you're saying you're hungry because you don't have enough, here, take it."
But she knew that Fan Xiaofan did this so that the two of them wouldn't feel uncomfortable. This was the same thing along the way. She and Gu Wenyan only brought some cornbread, but Xiaofan would share dried meat and boiled eggs with them, claiming that they were tired of eating them.
This food is so delicious, you could eat it for a lifetime and never get tired of it!
She was very considerate; she would smile and ask to eat their not-so-good-tasting dry food and cornbread, saying she wanted to try something different.
To make them feel comfortable, she took out dried meat and boiled eggs, along with their cornbread, simply as an equal exchange.
Liu Fang really felt that she hated Xiao Fan so much, hated that she made Xiao Fan like her so much, and only hoped to protect the smile on Xiao Fan's face forever.
The plain noodles paired with steamed cornbread filled their bellies and warmed them up instantly. As the three of them stepped out of the restaurant, they immediately shivered and sighed, "Why do we suddenly feel so cold?"
In autumn, sometimes you're still feeling the heat of summer when it quietly brings the chill of winter. Now that it's getting late, it's getting even colder.
"Let's run back; we won't be cold if we run."
Gu Wenyan scratched his head.
Fan Xiaofan stretched out Er Kang's hand and firmly refused: "Strenuous exercise after a meal can kill you!"
Liu Fang rolled her eyes at Gu Wenyan: "Get lost."
The cold here is different from the dry cold of Qingcheng's winter; it's a chilling cold that seeps into your bones.
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