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The tour guides, munching on their bread, said indignantly, "We don't have time for breakfast today. How about we all go to the tea plantation on the mountaintop for a meal after we finish our tour this afternoon?"
"No problem at all. Boss Qin's Lei Cha was so delicious last time. Fei Hua said there are even more kinds of intangible cultural heritage food this time. I can't wait!"
On the other side, the atmosphere at Zhuang Qing's location immediately improved after the promotional advertising stand and megaphone were delivered.
It took two billboards to display all twenty kinds of intangible cultural heritage foods.
"Come to Qingqing Tea Garden and savor intangible cultural heritage delicacies, today only! Tomorrow, our master will be traveling the world!"
"There was a day when I could eat twenty kinds of intangible cultural heritage foods, but I didn't cherish it. I only regretted it when I lost them. No foodie in the world is more disappointed than this. If God could give me another chance, I would say three words to that chef: I want to eat! If I had to add a quantity to those three words, I would hope it would be: eight big bowls!"
At the mountaintop, Shen Gang and Xiao Feng began to warm up the crowd.
"The Wumeng Mountains connect to mountains beyond mountains, and moonlight spills over Xiangshui Beach~~~"
Passing tourists were all drawn to the lively scene.
"Is this tea really free?"
"Are there really twenty kinds of intangible cultural heritage?"
"Can you really just pay whatever you want after the meal?"
These are the three most frequently asked questions.
Zhuang Qing, holding a megaphone, shouted, "Yes, yes, it's all true! Rainbow People don't lie to Rainbow People! This is only for one day! First come, first served, enjoy first! You'll be crying when Master leaves tomorrow!"
"Oh my god, what are we waiting for? Charge, everyone!"
"Alright! Three customers! Staff, please lead the way!"
"Five customers! Staff, please lead the way!"
"Six customers! Staff, please lead the way!"
Qin Yi was suddenly overwhelmed by the peak of the crowd at the mountaintop.
Fortunately, some of the intangible cultural heritage foods were prepared in advance, and Zhuang Qing also helped her on the dragon boat.
Even after all the seats were filled, Zhuang Qing was still desperately trying to attract customers in the ancient town.
Qin Yi quickly called her: "Xiao Qing, wait until my guests on the mountain have finished eating before you bring in any more guests. We need to wait for a table now, otherwise I won't be able to handle it. One table leaves and another comes in. Your sister will talk to you later."
On the first day of the mission in Qingcha Ancient Town, the diners were more enthusiastic than expected.
The mountaintop Xiaofeng's voice is ethereal and melodious, while Chen Gang's rap is passionate and unrestrained. When the two sing together, they create a special spark.
Customers sipped tea, enjoyed delicious food, and watched performances, experiencing a feast amidst the lush greenery of the mountains.
Customers returning from the mountain path all wore satisfied smiles, which made the customers queuing in the ancient town even more eager to shop.
"Waiter, how much longer do we have to wait to get up the mountain?"
Zhuang Qing: "Almost there, almost there. We'll be turning over three more tables before it's your turn."
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For the entire day, from morning till dusk, the long queue at Qingqing Tea Garden never stopped.
Fei Hua and several tour guide friends made plans to have dinner together on the mountain.
Unexpectedly, even though I rushed over right after getting off work at 5 p.m., I still had to wait in line for an hour.
A table of guests ahead of them had just come up the mountain. Fei Hua and his companions had been running around all day and were starving, so they asked.
"Waiter, how much longer do we have to wait?"
Zhuang Qing: "If it's fast, it'll take about ten minutes; if it's slow, I don't know. It's dinner rush time now."
"We're starving! Just let us upstairs first, we'll be at the next table anyway."
Zhuang Qing: "That's not good, is it? You won't get a seat if you go up; you'll just be waiting there."
Fei Hua had a sudden inspiration: "What does it matter if there are no seats? A grown man doesn't care about such things. I can sit on the floor and eat. The main problem is that I'm so hungry that I feel like I'm about to faint!"
After saying that, he pretended to sway his body from side to side a couple of times.
This startled Zhuang Qing, who quickly said, "Are you experiencing low blood sugar? You should go upstairs and eat right away, don't scare me! But don't blame me if there are no seats available!"
Fei Hua immediately perked up, "No problem!"
After saying that, he grabbed his buddy and ran up the mountain.
"Hey! Mr. Qin, I'm here again! Your business is really something else. We queued for an hour in the ancient town, and we were starving."
Qin Yi was busy in the pavilion when she heard someone greet her and looked up.
"Oh, it's Tour Guide Fei. Hurry up and find a seat. I'll cook yours as soon as I finish this dish. You can draw lots first."
Fei Hua glanced behind him; the seats were all full. He decided to wait and draw lots as he pleased.
"No. 369, Qiaojiao Beef? It originated in Suji Town. It was a soup that an old Chinese medicine doctor accidentally made while practicing medicine. The soup is rich in ingredients and has a particularly fresh and fragrant taste. It also contains Chinese herbs and has the function of medicinal cuisine. As a result, customers flocked to it and the seats were full. Some people stood, some squatted, and some people were tired and put one foot on the crossbeam under the table, which is why it was called Qiaojiao Beef."
"Brother, this is exactly the same situation we're in! You see, we don't have seats either, right?"
After finishing the previous orders, Qin Yi saw several customers whose faces were pale with hunger and quickly ladled out several bowls of braised beef and handed them to them, saying, "Here, each of you should have a bowl to warm your stomach. There are also dry dipping sauces here, with four kinds of dried chili flakes in them: lantern peppers, bullet peppers, Erjingtiao peppers, and millet peppers. Dipping them in the sauce while eating the beef will make the flavor even richer. You can come back for more bowls until you're full!"
Fei Hua and his brothers each held a large soup bowl and propped one foot on the wooden planks of the dragon boat.
A sip of flavorful soup, a bite of beef—pure bliss.
"This braised beef is so delicious, my toes are practically curling up!"
"The main thing is that the soup is particularly delicious. I don't know what the owner uses to make it. Fresh beef is blanched in it and becomes incredibly delicious."
Qin Yi had a moment to spare while waiting for the next table of guests, so she patiently explained, "You guys still know how to eat, don't you! The essence of Qiaojiao Beef is in this soup. It contains beef tendon, beef intestines, beef bones, and other ingredients, as well as a soup packet made from 24 kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs, all simmered together for eight hours."
"In other words, all the essence of the beef is extracted into this soup, and then the incredibly tender beef slices absorb the essence of the soup. No wonder it tastes so tender and juicy! After taking one bite, I feel like half of my tired soul has been brought back."
"What about the other half?"
"The other half then uses this tender, hot beef, dipped in the fragrant dry dipping sauce, to bring back the soul, making all seven souls and six spirits return to their rightful place!"
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