Chapter 177: Going to Beijing

In a blink of an eye, the summer vacation is over.

Elementary and middle school students returned to campus one after another, and Deng Yunheng, a prospective college student, also had to report to school.

On this day, after having breakfast at home, Deng Yunheng prepared to go to the capital BJ under the escort of his father.

Zhang Xiuping took out a red envelope, handed it to her brother-in-law and said, "Yunheng, this is the pocket money your sister-in-law gave you. Study hard when you get to school."

We are all family, so Deng Yunheng was not polite. He took the red envelope with a smile and said, "Got it. Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Deng Yuntai patted his brother on the shoulder and said, "Yunheng, you are the first college student in our village. The whole village regards you as a role model for study. You must not slack off when you go to college. You must have the same enthusiasm for study as when you took the college entrance examination, and strive to become a top student in Peking University."

Deng Yunheng smiled confidently and said, "Just wait and see, big brother. Even if I go to Peking University, which is full of geniuses, I will stand out and become the most dazzling one."

Deng Yuntai praised: "You have great ambition!"

Deng Yunzhen reminded him, "Yunheng, when you get to school, if you need clothes or socks, just write back and I'll make them for you and send them to you."

Deng Yunheng nodded and said, "I understand, sister!"

Deng Yunzhu said: "Second brother, when you get to BJ, remember to take some photos and send them back."

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll remember that."

Deng Yunsong said with great vigor, "Second brother, you go to Peking University first to explore the way, and I will follow you later."

Deng Yunheng reached out and patted his shoulder, praising him: "Good boy, you have the demeanor of your second brother. I will wait for you at Peking University."

Deng Yunhua blinked and said, "Second brother, if you come back for the New Year this year, you must bring us some delicious food."

Deng Yunheng immediately responded, "It would be best if we don't have it here. Then we can show it to our friends and make them jealous."

Deng Yunheng laughed and said, "Okay, if I come back for the New Year, I will bring you some delicious food."

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Seeing that they had already greeted each other, Deng Shirong said, "Okay, it's getting late, we should set off!"

Deng Yunheng responded and picked up the brand new suitcase his father had bought for him, which was filled with clothes, socks and the like. He then put on his back a package packed with cloth, which was a new cotton-padded jacket and trousers. As for other miscellaneous items, they were placed in a large net bag and his father helped carry it.

To go to BJ from here, you must first go to Tanlian intersection to take a bus to Nanning, and then take a train from Nanning to BJ.

It is more than ten kilometers from here to Tanlian intersection. It is impossible to walk there. The two bicycles at home are not just for decoration.

So, Deng Yuntai rode his bike to take Deng Yunheng, Deng Shirong rode his bike to take Deng Yunzhen, and the four of them went to Tanlian intersection together.

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An hour and a half later, Deng Shirong and his son boarded the bus to Nanning.

It would take more than three hours to take a bus from Tanlian intersection to Nanning, even with the transportation of later times, let alone in this era. When you arrive in Nanning, it is already past four in the afternoon.

Deng Shirong was also familiar with Nanning in his previous life. His third son worked in the county town for more than 20 years, and then was transferred to Nanning to work until his retirement.

When the third son just settled down in Nanning, he also brought Deng Shirong to live with him for a few months. During that time, he had nothing to do and went out every day. Since he had an old-age card, he could ride the bus for free. A few months was enough for him to get familiar with the entire city.

Now when I revisit the old place, I find that the Nanning of that era is really incomparable to the prosperous scene of later generations.

Originally, Nanning was not so bad. In the Ming Dynasty, it developed into a commodity distribution center for Zuojiang and Youjiang and was known as "Little Nanjing".

On November 17, 1906, the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Nanning was opened as a port. Foreign industrial products were continuously sold to the inland through this port, and the agricultural and sideline products and local specialties of the inland were also sold abroad through this port. The city's commerce developed rapidly, with shops everywhere and merchants gathering here, presenting a scene of prosperity in all industries.

Nanning was already very prosperous at that time. People from all over the world established hometown associations in Nanning, including the Guangdong East Guild Hall, Xinhui Guild Hall, Jiangxi Guild Hall, Yuzhang Guild Hall, Fujian Guild Hall, Yulin Five Guild Hall, etc.

Nanning is therefore known as "a metropolis in the south of China".

It’s a pity that the damn days came and destroyed the prosperous Nanning, and it has not recovered until now.

Of course, for Deng Yunheng, Nanning at this time was already a very prosperous place. He looked around and asked, "Dad, are we going directly to the train station to catch the train now?"

Deng Shirong touched his stomach and said, "I've been sitting in the car for so long, I'm already hungry. Let's find a place to eat first. After we're full, we'll go to the train station to see what time the train to BJ leaves. Then we can decide whether to stay in a guesthouse for the night."

Deng Yunheng's stomach growled at the right moment after hearing this. He nodded and said, "I'm hungry too. Let's see where I can find some noodles. Let me get a bowl of noodles to fill my stomach first!"

"Well, today I'll take you to try Nanning's most famous Laoyoufen."

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"Laoyoufen? This name is so strange. Is it different from the boiled noodles we have?"

"Of course it's different. This Laoyou rice noodle is made with pickled bamboo shoots, fermented black beans, pickled chili peppers, shredded ginger, minced garlic, pork, etc. It tastes sour and spicy and is appetizing. The taste is really unique. You will know it after you eat it."

"That makes me even hungrier, so let's go eat!"

…

Half an hour later.

When Deng Yunheng saw the bowl of delicious Laoyou noodles in front of him, he could no longer resist and took a bite. He was instantly conquered by the unique taste and didn't care about the heat at all. He picked up the noodles, blew on them and put them into his mouth. His anxious look was comparable to that of Zhu Bajie eating the ginseng fruit.

The pictures of Nanning Laoyoufen are as follows: Deng Shirong had not eaten this kind of noodles for a long time and was also very craving for it. Although he was not as impatient as his second son, he ate the noodles very quickly.

In less than five minutes, the father and son finished two large bowls of Laoyou noodles. They were sweating all over and their stomachs felt extremely comfortable.

The human stomach is very strange. It doesn't feel comfortable when it is full. For example, people in the South are used to eating rice and rice noodles. If they suddenly switch to bread and steamed buns, they can feel full, but after eating, their stomachs always feel a little uncomfortable.

Unlike rice and rice noodles, it feels so filling when you eat them.

Deng Shirong took out two towels from his net bag, handed one to his second son and said, "Wipe your sweat off quickly, or you'll catch a cold."

Deng Yunheng took the towel and wiped his sweat while sighing: "I didn't expect there are such delicious noodles in the world. It's really an eye-opener!"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Our country has thousands of years of food culture, and there are many delicious rice noodles. In Guangxi alone, there are more than a dozen rice noodles with completely different flavors. This Laoyou rice noodle is just one of them."

Deng Yunheng said expectantly, "If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely try all these noodles."

(End of this chapter)