Auntie Pang's surname is Li, and her given name is Li Chen. She is a very warm-hearted person.
In the end, Shen Qianqian couldn't resist the enthusiasm and had to go along.
She wasn't afraid the other party was a kidnapper. She could tell from the last time she went to the antique street that this Aunt Li was a generous person, but her eye for antiques wasn't very good. She was also very easily swayed. If other stall owners were a little more eloquent, she could probably buy out the entire stall with a little coaxing.
The two wandered through the alleyways, the aroma of the dishes growing stronger and stronger.
Shen Qianqian sniffed and swallowed. It smelled so good, like braised pork.
The real delicacies are indeed hidden in the hutongs and alleys, and you need a local to show you the way, otherwise ordinary people can't find them. For those who are not used to this place, it looks like a maze at first glance.
A few thugs were standing in the alley, eating and smoking against the wall. They didn't look like nice guys. Shen Qianqian wasn't afraid, and even stared at them curiously. Aunt Li probably didn't want to scare her, so she went outside and told her to come inside.
Shen Qianqian was slightly touched by this thoughtful gesture.
Aunt Li strode up to the group of thugs and slapped the most menacing-looking one across the face.
Shen Qianqian was so frightened by Aunt Li's reckless manner that she hiccuped.
He hurried over, thinking that if anything happened later, he would do everything he could to get Aunt Li out of there.
Walk.
As I approached, I heard the man with the buzz cut scratch his head and speak in a thick Beijing accent.
Shen Qianqian almost had her head spinning from listening, unable to make sense of it all.
"Sis, why did you hit me?"
Aunt Li, hands on her hips, yelled, "I'm going to hit you! What are you doing here? Instead of getting to work, you're smoking. I'll beat you to death when we get home!"
With a buzz cut and a wronged expression, his fierce and menacing aura vanished instantly, and he even looked a bit comical.
"I was working and you weren't here. I finally got a chance to catch my breath, and you came and hit me. Isn't that unfair?"
Ah....%
Shen Qianqian nodded silently.
That's really unfair.
But Aunt Li ignored him and slapped him again. The crew-cut man immediately ran inside.
The two younger brothers hunched their shoulders and squeezed inside, afraid of being noticed.
After tidying up her younger brother, Aunt Li turned around and smiled kindly at her again: "Come in, come in, this is all our home, don't be so polite!"
Home place?
Shen Qianqian looked up at the door and saw that the old plaque still had a hint of its former grandeur. The plaque had three characters written on it: Chuantangxiang.
I looked around again... my own place?
Following Aunt Li inside, we walked past a few tables and entered a small room. "Qianqian, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Shen Qianqian shook her head.
In this day and age, there's no such thing as dietary restrictions anymore. At Lao Yu's house, even a piece of fatty meat is fought over. Shen Qianqian feels that her picky eating habits are no longer suitable. When she's hungry, even a Shen Sheng is a good snack.
"Then I'll order a few portions for you."
Just as Shen Qianqian was about to nod, she remembered something and called out to Aunt Li, "I'll just eat whatever I want."
Aunt Li waved her hand, it was unclear whether she heard her or not.
After sitting for a while, Shen Qianqian took out a book from her bag to read.
After reading a few pages, I heard a noise at the door.
She looked up and saw the short-haired man she'd bumped into outside walk in carrying a pot of tea. He casually placed it on the table and then, as if they were old friends, sat down opposite her. Judging from his posture, he clearly wanted to talk; was he planning a fight?
Shen Qianqian remained silent, her eyes darting around as she searched for a suitable weapon.
“My sister told me that you helped her twice on the antique street. Tell me, what kind of scheme are you up to this time? You bunch of swindlers are really bold. I told you my brother-in-law works for the police, but you didn’t believe me. This time you’ve even come to our doorstep to scam us.”
“If you don’t explain yourselves clearly this time, I’ll take you directly to the police station. You can go and talk to the police there.”
What the heck?
If there weren't cameras around, and if this weren't in the 1980s, she would definitely think the other person was...
In filming, or in some kind of real-life NPC scenario, she has to match the other person's lines to successfully pass the level.
My thoughts raced through my mind.
Shen Qianqian replied with concern, "If you're sick, you need to get treatment." Cun Tou was taken aback.
Wait a minute. He just got yelled at?
No way, this scammer is so audacious! He even dared to insult him!
"You're really stubborn, you won't listen to reason until you're faced with death!"
"Why should I drink? Why should I shed tears? Before doing anything, use your brain to think about whether it's reasonable. If you can't figure it out, then look for the reason within yourself. What is your biggest characteristic? Is it stupidity?"
The man with the buzz cut was completely confused and it took him a while to realize that the other person was calling him stupid!
This scammer is outrageous!
They're quite skilled, even using props. What's with this tattered book, trying to act like a cultured person?
He hates bookish people the most!
Just as he was thinking of a way to retaliate, he heard a woman's voice behind him, and the crew-cut man was immediately startled and stood up.
"Li Xing, what are you doing? Standing here like a doorman!"
"Go and serve me the dishes! What are you standing there for all day long doing?!"
Li Xing looked aggrieved: "Sister! I've told you so many times, don't call me by that name in public. It's too damaging to my authority. How can I hold my head up in front of my younger brother after this!"
Aunt Li put down the tray she was holding and slapped him.
"You think you have authority? Who gave you that confidence? Is it because you can't even read a few words?"
"..."
Aunt Li was too tired to talk to him anymore. She waved her hand, signaling her brother to leave, but Li Xing didn't want to. He still had to stay and observe this female swindler!
"Qianqian, eat a few more bites. These are all my specialties."
Li Lichen looked confident. With her cooking skills, she would think twice before accepting a cooking class from someone.
Shen Qianqian blinked and gave Aunt Li a thumbs up.
Aunt Li is an interesting and talkative person. She loves collecting antiques and asks most of her questions about them. Shen Qianqian doesn't know much about antiques either. She used to seek out someone to learn how to appraise them, but she's not a professional, so she just says whatever comes to mind.
After the meal, Aunt Li made a somewhat embarrassed request: "I've recently taken a liking to something, but I'm not sure about it myself, and I don't trust the people on the street. If I plan to go with the vendor, I'll get ripped off. But I trust you. When is it convenient for you to go take a look together?"
Don't worry, I know the market. I'll pay you when it's time to buy or sell.
"It's possible, but not for the next few days. I need to help a friend sell some things, which will take several days... I have to go back to Nanxian on the 20th. If you're free on the 18th, how about we go together?"
"But we don't need to pay for the sale. If it's convenient, could you cook me a meal before I go home?"
Li Xing, who had been sitting in the back picking at the wall, sneered.
"My sister is the daughter of a royal chef. Having her cook for you is far more valuable than money!" A daughter of a royal chef?
A new idea inexplicably popped into Shen Qianqian's mind.
So I ate food prepared by the imperial chefs. What's the difference between that and being the emperor?
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