Chapter 192 A Sugar Painting That Looks Like Nothing at All!
Xia Yu was also amazed by the sugar paintings the two of them had created. "These sugar paintings you two have created are comparable to the blueprints the director drew!"
Seeing Xia Yu's shocked expression, Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai lowered their heads even further.
Under the old man's guidance three times, Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi each began their first attempt at sugar painting.
Jiang Xiubai and Yunxi, standing to the side, perked up again, their eyes fixed on Xia Yu's hand movements.
Time passed by, and the outline of a kitten began to take shape. Although the lines at the edges of the sugar painting were a little shaky, anyone who saw the sugar painting would know that it was a kitten.
Jiang Xiubai and Yunxi both had somewhat somber expressions, and they silently raised their hands.
Hou Yunqi's sugar painting is even better than Xia Yu's because he holds the sugar painting very steadily when he is painting.
After seeing the sugar paintings drawn by Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi, the old man breathed a sigh of relief. It was indeed not a problem with his teaching.
When Xia Yu saw Hou Yunqi's finished painting, he excitedly hugged his arm. It was fantastic! He felt that their lunch money was secured.
Unlike the sunny weather on Xia Yuhou Yunqi's side, Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai's side had already started to see cloudy skies turning into light rain, and there was a strong trend of light rain turning into moderate rain and then into heavy rain.
[Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai's instantaneous change of expression really cracked me up.]
[The expressions in these two groups are such a stark contrast! One is like sunshine after a storm, the other like a bolt from the blue (doge emoji).]
The stall owner, an elderly man, clearly breathed a sigh of relief.
[The stall owner secretly breathed a sigh of relief: Thank goodness it wasn't my fault for teaching him.]
[Hahahaha, the stall owner grandpa might actually be thinking that, because the sugar paintings Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai made are almost making him question the meaning of life.]
[Grandpa stall owner: Losing their smiles only takes the instant the two of them become sugar paintings.]
[Hahahaha.]
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Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan had already chosen a restaurant for lunch.
Most of the restaurants in Wuquan Ancient Town have an antique decor. The restaurant that Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan chose is a local century-old establishment with a history of over 100 years. It is said that the chefs are all passed down from generation to generation of disciples, so the restaurant is very popular with the local residents.
Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan chose a seat on the side, where they could see the beautiful scenery of the river through the window.
Xu Wang picked up the menu on the table and ordered four dishes and a soup: hairy crab, braised pork, Longjing shrimp, crab roe tofu, and meatball soup.
Pei Yanchuan's lips curled slightly when he saw the dishes Xu Wang had ordered. He didn't order anything else but instead handed the menu directly to the waiter.
Don't be fooled by the fact that it's just a simple four dishes and a soup; it cost 650 yuan for two people.
[My goodness, this price is making my wallet tremble wildly.]
[A large portion of braised pork for 198? I'd like to see just how big this portion of braised pork is (stares).]
[Don't even mention it. The only thing I felt was reasonably priced was the bowl of meatball soup, which cost 26 yuan. Compared to the other dishes, the soup was incredibly cheap.]
[That's understandable, considering this shop is located in a famous tourist area, and it's peak tourist season right now. Plus, it's a century-old establishment, so the advantages are just too great. (Facepalm)]
[Yes, I've been to this store; its location is quite good.]
[Forget about the prices for now, I just want to ask the director, when you gave each group of guests 10 yuan, didn't your heart ache?]
[I'd like to know that too, @director.]
[@Director +1.]
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The dishes were quickly served by the waiters.
Each dish was visually appealing and beautifully presented.
Xu Wang scooped a small spoonful of Longjing shrimp for Pei Yanchuan: "Try it."
Pei Yanchuan took a shrimp and slowly put it in his mouth. Then he nodded slightly, saying it tasted good.
Seeing that Pei Yanchuan liked it, Xu Wang turned his attention to the braised pork in the middle of the table. Xu Wang picked up a piece of the rich, dark braised pork and put it in his mouth. The whole piece of braised pork was a perfect balance of lean and fat. The fat was soft and melted in his mouth, while the skin had a good chew. The overall flavor was salty and sweet.
Xu Wang's eyes lit up; this dish was a good one.
After eating a few bites, Pei Yanchuan picked up the crab-disassembling tools and began disassembling the hairy crabs in the bamboo basket.
Xu Wang had only taken a few bites when a small plate full of crab roe and crab meat appeared before his eyes.
Xu Wang looked up at the person opposite him. Pei Yanchuan was focused on dismantling the second hairy crab. The whole process of dismantling the crab was very smooth and pleasing to the eye.
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At a stall selling folding fans.
The white folding fan twirled smoothly between Qin Huai's slender fingers, each turn fluid and graceful. In one fluid motion, Qin Huai gently returned the fan to his chest.
"Okay!" the old woman said with a smile.
Gu Yunlan clapped wildly, his wife was truly amazing!
Qin Huai smiled slightly at the old woman.
When it was Gu Yunlan's turn, he focused intently on the black folding fan in his hand. Although he stumbled a bit during the process, he still managed to complete the general procedure.
The old woman didn't set too high a standard for him; since he could do this, she approved him.
When Gu Yunlan saw the old woman nod at him, his tense heart instantly relaxed. He was glad that she hadn't held his wife back.
[Congratulations to Actor Gu for passing the test!]
[My sister-in-law's folding fan is so smooth! I'm so envious of the kid who's only been learning to fold fans for a month.]
[I'm still in the adjustment period too.]
[It seems my sister-in-law has some experience with swordplay; her wrists are more flexible than ours.]
[What kind of folding fan? I was only staring at my sister-in-law's beautiful hand the whole time (slurp).]
[Add one, add one!]
The young stall owner took an envelope out of a wooden box on his stall and handed it to Qin Huai.
"Thank you." Qin Huai took the envelope and glanced at it briefly; inside was exactly 600 yuan.
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After an hour of practice, Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi's skills improved significantly. Although they could only draw simple patterns, they sold quite well, selling six sugar paintings in an hour.
The old man gave the two of them 600 yuan as travel expenses.
After the old man finished giving them the money, he glanced at the two people still standing at the stall who didn't believe him. He sighed and turned to the cameraman, asking if he should give them each a hundred yuan as a consolation prize.
The cameraman understood the old man's meaning and shook his head impartially, "This is not allowed; it does not comply with the regulations."
After being rejected, the old man sighed helplessly and walked over to the two men with his hands behind his back.
"Let me treat you two to a sugar painting." The old man took their freshly made masterpieces off the griddle and handed them to the two men.
Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai held the sugar paintings they had made, their expressions momentarily dazed. They took a bite of their sugar paintings in a daze. Regardless of how well they were painted, they were certainly quite sweet.
[I really can't take it anymore, they made me laugh so hard I cried.]
[If I had their perseverance, I could succeed at anything. (Facepalm)]
[They're not quadruplets anymore, they're sextuplets now.]
[The stall owner seemed about to break down in tears; the two little ones looked so pitiful.]
[We're almost there! We're here for sightseeing, let's go rescue these two poor little ones!]
[Yunxi, Jiang Xiubai, hold on! Your rescuers are here!]
Yunxi slowly finished eating the sugar painting in his hand. Just as he was about to give up this opportunity to make money, a group of young people suddenly ran up to the stall.
"I want to buy a sugar painting!"
"Me too, me too!"
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The group of people were talking non-stop, and the old man was getting a little dizzy listening to them.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, take your time. Tell me the pattern you want first, and I'll write it down." The old man pulled out a slightly yellowed notebook and a pencil from under his stall.
This question stumped the group of young people. After discussing it briefly, they said in unison, "We want to draw a sugar painting that doesn't resemble anything."
In an instant, silence spread through the air.
All eyes turned to Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai.
The two were also confused. After a long while, they came to their senses and understood the current situation.
The two were somewhat touched.
"What are you two still standing there for? Come and sit down. Are you going to keep the guests waiting?" The old man made way for the two of them.
A few minutes later, Yun Xijiang handed the septuplets to the guests in front of him. Looking at their joyful expressions, he hesitated for a few seconds before looking up at them and asking, "Would you like to take a group photo?"
"Hey! Can we do it?" The group instantly abandoned the sugar paintings in their hands and looked at Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai with surprise.
Yunxi nodded, and Jiang Xiubai nodded in agreement.
"That's wonderful!"
After taking the group photo, the group happily left.
The old man then took out 1,000 yuan from the envelope and handed it to the two of them. The group of people had just bought exactly 10 sugar paintings.
Yunxi looked at the thousand yuan in her hand, tears welling up in her eyes. They finally had money for their trip!
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