Chapter 519: The No. 1 Tourist Group
Fu Yuanhang was suddenly hugged and staggered back a step before he could stand.
"Mumu, can you be more mature?" He is already an 18-year-old adult, but he is more childish than Chenchen!
Chenchen and Chen Zigui were very happy to see Mumu. Although they were bombarded with calls and letters from Mumu all year round, they hadn't seen each other for almost two years, so they were still very happy to see each other.
"Uncle, didn't you notice that Uncle Mumu hasn't grown taller? How come he's so mature?"
"Oh my god!" Mumu took two steps back and stared at Chenchen and Chen Zigui in amazement. "This is incredible. The land and water in the capital really nurture people. It's only been a year or two since we last met, and you two have grown so tall!"
Mumu touched Chen Zigui's head: "Zigui has grown a lot taller too!"
"Yes, mainly because Uncle He's cooking is delicious. I eat two bowls of rice every day." Fifteen-year-old Chen Zigui is still a shy boy, but his personality has become much more cheerful.
When Chenchen writes to Dongdong and Pangpang, he usually mentions Chen Zigui, and naturally mentions Mumu and the others.
In addition, Chen Zigui often sends them snacks and toys, and even clothes that Chen Zigui doesn't fit in, he will send to Pangpang and the others.
So Chen Zigui is also very familiar with them.
"Hey, I also want to eat the food made by Uncle He," Mumu sighed, turned around and waved to Xiaomeizi, "Xiaomeizi, come here quickly, this is Chen Zigui, the biscuit you said was delicious was sent by him!"
Mumu's loud voice scared the birds perched on the trees within a kilometer, and they flew away in a panic.
Passersby couldn't help but look over here.
Xiaomeizi blushed: "Mumu, please keep your voice down."
"Hello, Sister Meizi." Chenchen greeted obediently.
Baihua is a sister, and her aura and height are not inferior to Su Taotao. Chenchen has no psychological pressure to call her "Auntie".
But calling Xiaomeizi, who is shorter than himself, white and soft, "Sister" is already the limit.
"Hello, Sister Meizi, I'm Chen Zigui." Chen Zigui followed Chenchen and called her sister.
In short, as long as they were older than him, he would call them whatever Chenchen called them.
Mumu disagreed: "Chenchen, you have confused the generations. Little Meizi is of the same generation as me and Ahang, you have to call her aunt!"
Little Meizi said softly: "Chenchen, don't bother with her, you can call her anything, I'm happier if you call me sister."
"Uncle Mumu," Chenchen said earnestly, "With your flat haircut, you really look a generation behind Sister Meizi."
Mumu grabbed Chenchen with both hands: "Chenchen, why are you becoming less and less lovable as you grow older? You even learned to talk back to your uncle Mumu. You were so lovable when you were a child." Chenchen
ran away with a smile.
Xiao Meizi wanted to help pick up the packages that Mumu threw, but Fu Yuanhang held her back, "Let me do it, Mumu, are you sure you want to keep reminiscing under the scorching sun?"
Mumu ran over to pick up her own package, "How can we let our Ah Hang do such rough work? I'll do it, I'll do it..."
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The rooms have been opened, one for boys and one for girls, and they can go up after registering.
Su Taotao didn't expect them to come so quickly. This
was the first time she had seen Xiao Meizi in three years, and she felt like "my daughter has grown up."
The dark and thin bean sprout has grown into a cute girl. Su Taotao hugged her and was reluctant to let go for a long time.
"Our little Meizi has grown into a beautiful young lady."
Little Meizi hugged her back, feeling so moved that she wanted to cry: "Sister-in-law Taozi is still so young and more beautiful than before."
"Not bad, not bad, look how well our little Meizi can speak now." Su Taotao took her hand and looked at her carefully.
They talked on the phone before the college entrance examination, and Little Meizi asked Su Taotao for her opinion.
They also talked on the phone after the college entrance examination. Little Meizi said that if she performed normally, Su Taotao knew that she would be stable in studying at the University of Foreign Studies and would soon become Bai Hua's junior schoolmate.
Mumu knew that they had to go back to the factory again, so apart from bringing some dried shrimps that could be eaten as snacks and Su Taotao's favorite grilled fish, they didn't bring much else.
At present, individual business is still in the trial stage. The communication from big cities to small places, as well as the understanding of policies by local leaders, will affect this process.
No matter what era, the brave will die, and the timid will die. Those who dare to be the first to try something are the ones who can make money.
Small county towns are no exception.
Although individual business has not been fully liberalized to a large extent, there are still people who dare to open their doors to do business, and they are not as secretive as before.
They walked to a small shop closest to the hotel and had some noodles.
The soup base made of pork offal and sauerkraut, with rice noodles as thin as cicada wings, and a little bit of the boss's secret spicy sauce, is particularly appetizing and has won unanimous praise from everyone.
Several boys with big appetites ate two bowls in one breath.
Chenchen was very satisfied with the meal: "Mom, this rice noodle is so delicious. Let's go back and ask Uncle He to add it to the menu. I want to eat it in the future!"
Su Taotao shook her head regretfully: "I'm afraid that won't work. The raw materials in the south and the north are too different. First of all, we need a big stone mill to grind the rice. Every household has its own secret recipe. A slight difference can lead to a huge difference. The ratio of new and old rice, the length of time and temperature of soaking rice, etc. all directly affect the quality of the rice noodles. The taste of each household is different."
When the boss heard Su Taotao say this, he said happily:
"Yes, yes, yes. You are an experienced expert. Many customers say that our noodles are very smooth and refreshing. Even if they follow my recipe, they can't have this taste. This is because our rice is from our own seeds. Even if we give the seeds to others, if they don't grow in our fields, the quality of the noodles will be different, and the flour will be very different!"
Su Taotao smiled and said, "And the sauerkraut. The raw material of sauerkraut in the north is Chinese cabbage, but most of our sauerkraut in the south is pickled mustard greens." Su Taotao
pointed to the bowl that Chen Chen drank the soup cleanly:
"The pickled cabbage you just ate is made from mustard greens. You can't find it in the northern markets. Even if we find a piece of land to grow it ourselves, we can't grow it if the climate is not right. Even
if we can grow it, every household has a different way of pickling it. Some families may have passed down their old pickled cabbage for decades, and it is renewed every year. The taste of the pickled cabbage is also unique."
The boss gave Su Taotao a thumbs up and said, "You are an expert. We also grow mustard greens in our own fields. My grandmother pickled the sauerkraut. It was my great-grandmother's generation that started it. Every year, they keep a little bit of the old sour water from last year when they pickle the sauerkraut. They have been doing this until now. Not to mention outsiders, even the sauerkraut pickled by my mother doesn't taste like this."
Chenchen wrinkled his nose, "That's too complicated. If I want to eat it again, don't I have to come back here to eat?"
Su Taotao came out with a handkerchief to wipe Chenchen's sweat:
"Mom always says that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. These are the things that you can't learn from books, but can only learn on the road.
Our motherland is vast and rich in resources. Ten miles away, the customs are different. The same season, a hundred different scenery. This is also the meaning of our travel."
Chenchen nodded: "I know, Mom. The difference between the north and the south is so great. I can feel it in the capital."
Chenchen clenched his fist: "Mom, I have decided. When I go to college, I will go out for a walk every summer vacation. I will try my best to travel all over the beautiful rivers and mountains of our motherland!"
Chen Zigui nodded: "Yes, it's okay. " I'll go alone, Chenchen, I'll go with you."
Su Taotao shook her head: "Uncle has to accompany you before you are sixteen, and you can do whatever you want after that."
Chenchen seemed to have his valve core pulled out: "But uncle is very busy, and uncle always asks him for everything, and he is not happy to come out this time.
Zigui will be sixteen when he goes to college next year, so can't he accompany him?"
Su Taotao shook her head: "No, Zigui has little social experience, and he also needs experience."
Chenchen has such a good memory, he immediately wanted to refute the fact that uncle went out to gain experience at the age of fifteen.
Su Taotao: "I know what you want to say. Ah Hang is steady and Mu Mu is smart. So for this pair, I will let them go out to experience when they are fifteen.
But Chen Chen, you and Zi Gui have been protected too well by us. You still need a little more time."
Su Taotao's words are actually very obscure. Chen Zi Gui does not understand the ways of the world and is as simple as a blank sheet of paper. Even though Chen Chen has grown so tall and is so smart, he is still a child at heart. He still acts like a spoiled child with his father from time to time and asks Fu Gong to hold him and carry him on his back.
Su Taotao is really worried about this pair of them going out together.
Fu Yuanhang touched Chen Chen's head: "It's okay, as long as you want to go out, your uncle will accompany you .
Time flies. You couldn't go to school alone before, but after you were ten years old, you went to and from school alone, right?"
Mumu also said: "Uncle Mumu works hard to save money for the trip. If your uncle doesn't have time to accompany you, I can!"
Chen Chen was happy then: "Okay, let's go measure our motherland together in the future!"
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Su Taotao and the others chatted for a long time in the shop, and asked the boss about the business hours. They agreed to come back for a few more meals before leaving.
The boss was very happy to hear that they were going to Qinglian Village. He introduced it to them with great enthusiasm:
"You are going to take the college entrance examination next year. Are you going to Zhuangyuan Village to get some of the top scholar's Wenqu spirit?"
Su Taotao and her group: "????"
What the hell is Wenqu spirit? They already have two top scholars among them. Do they still need to get some Wenqu spirit?
"Let me tell you," the boss continued, "Didn't Qinglian Village produce several top scholars? Now it has been renamed Zhuangyuan Village. A Wenqu Temple has been built in the village. Many people go to the village to worship Wenquxing and get some of the top scholar's spirit, hoping to get into a good school when they come back!"
Su Taotao and her group: "…………"
The boss continued to talk endlessly. This is the honor of all the people in the county. They must promote it well:
"In order to make it convenient for everyone to go sightseeing, the county arranges tractors to pick up and drop off guests every market day. It only costs two yuan for a round trip, and a lunch is included!
If you bring dry food without meals, or go in the afternoon, only one yuan is charged for the fare and guide fee.
If you want to go, I suggest you go tomorrow morning and have lunch there before coming back. The cafeteria there tastes good, and there is also a No. 1 meal!"
Su Taotao and her group: "…………"
Speechless!
Mumu touched his face: "Good man, who came up with this crazy idea? What a genius, the No. 1 is..."
Fu Yuanhang quickly covered Mumu's mouth and took him out.
When they got outside, Su Taotao stretched out her hand to block the sun, and then said, "How about we not go to Qinglian Village? Or does Xiaomei want to go back and pay respects to grandma?"
Strictly speaking, Qinglian Village is not Su Taotao's hometown, and no one has to go back to visit. She really doesn't want to be treated as a gorilla.
Xiaomei is a little hesitant. She doesn't want to go back to deal with those elders and villagers. They will definitely ask about her and the situation in the factory.
But she should go back to pay respects to her grandma and parents.
Mumu said, "If you want to go back, I'll go with you."
Chenchen raised his hand and said, "I want to go back and take a look, and Zigui wants to go too!"
Ah Hang thought for a moment and said, "I'm not going back."
This year's top scholar has not yet been announced. As last year's "new top scholar", he will definitely be surrounded by a group of people asking questions, and maybe even trying to "get some" of the top scholar's aura. He got goosebumps when he thought of that scene.
In the end, it was decided that the two top scholars, Su Taotao and Fu Yuanhang, would not go back.
Mumu, Xiaomeizi, Chenchen, and Chen Zigui went to join the "Top Scholar Tour Group."
Today happened to be a market day, and they didn't plan to stay until the next market day, so the four of them got together and immediately signed up for the "Top Scholar Tour Group."
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