Pan Tiezhu looked in the direction of the sound.
A dark-skinned, thin man with freckles on his face was squatting on the ground, talking with a grin.
Upon seeing the man, Pan Tiezhu had a sudden inspiration and muttered to himself, "Could it be him?"
Let's take a look!
"What do you have here?" Pan Tiezhu walked up to the freckled man.
"Are you with the girl behind you?" The freckled man was behaving strangely, constantly looking around as if he was afraid of something.
and.
Normally, when customers ask, the restaurant will directly list the dishes. Why would they be so secretive and sneaky?
Something's definitely fishy!
Pan Tiezhu frowned. I want to see what he's up to!
“Yes, she’s my sister. We’re both from Xiangcheng.” Pan Tiezhu smiled.
Because Pan Tiezhu's attire today was similar to that of many tourists, the freckled man immediately believed him.
He lowered his voice: "I have boxed lunches here, such as braised pork, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and stir-fried beef with yellow peppers. What would you like?"
Upon hearing this, Pan Tiezhu thought to himself, "Good heavens! The dishes are 100% similar!"
"Your sister loves stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and I love braised pork. Are the boxed lunches here good?" Pan Tiezhu asked the probing question.
"Of course it's delicious!" The freckled man smiled and took out a boxed lunch containing braised pork and stir-fried pork with chili peppers. "These are all cooked by my mother herself over a wood fire; they're especially delicious!"
Pan Tiezhu sensed something was amiss upon hearing this.
This person didn't use Yu Hui's name at all.
Did we misunderstand him?
What happened next confirmed Pan Tiezhu's idea.
"Handsome, do you want more?"
Pan Tiezhu regained his senses and nodded, saying, "Yes, definitely."
The freckled man packed up the braised pork and stir-fried pork with chili peppers and said, "Handsome, two servings for 90 yuan in total."
"What, 90 yuan?" Pan Tiezhu's pupils dilated in shock. He muttered to himself, "My brother only paid 30 yuan for a serving at the top of the mountain with fresh ingredients and delicious food. What makes you think you can do this?"
Seeing that Pan Tiezhu was still not paying, the freckled man lowered his voice and said, "Handsome, hurry up, I haven't paid the stall fee yet, the staff will kick me out later."
So that's what he was afraid of.
No wonder he looked so suspicious...
After understanding the situation, Pan Tiezhu reluctantly took out his phone.
I had just scanned the QR code and was about to pay when a rough little hand blocked my way.
"Brother, my stomach hurts a bit. Can you show me where the restroom is?" Ye Yiqiu pulled Pan Tiezhu away.
The freckled man panicked a little when he saw this.
He stretched out his hand and shouted, "Hey, do you still want your boxed lunches?!"
......
Having reached a corner, Pan Tiezhu, catching his breath, spoke.
"Qiuqiu, thank you so much this time!"
“If I had been the only one there, I probably would have paid already,” Pan Tiezhu said.
Ninety yuan isn't much, but he still felt a pang of regret.
Half a day's wages!
Most importantly, those two boxed meals weren't worth the price; it was clearly a rip-off.
"I think that guy is just ripping off tourists. How can a boxed meal cost 45 yuan?" Ye Yiqiu said, pursing her lips.
“Yes.” Pan Tiezhu nodded. “I thought he was an imposter. I tried to get information out of him, but I almost got myself caught in the trap.”
Hearing this, Ye Yiqiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
She suppressed a laugh: "It's okay, let's keep looking, we're sure we'll find it."
"Okay, let's go!"
Pan Tiezhu said, "Let's not be so deliberate this time. Let's just act like real tourists, wander around, and maybe we'll even have some unexpected surprises!"
The two rallied and continued their investigation.
This time, they relaxed and began to appreciate the beautiful scenery around them.
Pan Tiezhu then realized that his hometown, where he had lived for more than ten years, was actually quite beautiful.
At a glance.
The azure sky and clouds merged into one, crystal clear.
Rows of trees and bushes are lush and green, and looking up, you can see a large expanse of pink cherry blossoms, a truly breathtaking sight.
Seeing such a beautiful scene, Ye Yiqiu couldn't take her eyes off it.
Half an hour later.
"Qiuqiu, are you thirsty?" Pan Tiezhu asked.
“A little,” Ye Yiqiu replied.
"I'll go buy two bottles of water, wait for me!" As soon as he finished speaking, Pan Tiezhu disappeared in a flash.
Three minutes later.
Pan Tiezhu brought over two bottles of Baishui Mountain liquor.
Ye Yiqiu took the Baishui Mountain bottle, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.
It's icy cold and very thirst-quenching.
Drinking a glass of ice-cold mineral water in the summer can really lift your spirits!
"Hey beautiful, have you eaten yet?"
Ye Yiqiu was drinking water when she suddenly felt someone poke her from behind.
She turned her head and saw a short, chubby man with a dragon tattooed on his stomach. He was shirtless.
"You, is there something you need?" Ye Yiqiu took a few steps back.
It's obvious.
He was startled by the person's attire.
The shirtless guy chuckled and leaned closer, saying, "I sell boxed lunches here, they're super delicious, want to try some?"
"No, don't." Ye Yiqiu shook her head and instinctively hid behind Pan Tiezhu.
Upon seeing this, the shirtless man said, "Oh! So you and this guy are together!"
He looked at Pan Tiezhu and forced a smile.
"Hey bro, how about it? Want to come eat at my place?"
Pan Tiezhu often encountered these people soliciting customers on the streets, especially at bus stations, train stations, and university towns.
He usually chooses to ignore people like this.
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