Chapter 90 He can't keep Wei Wei, he will leave sooner or later
So he wanted to record it all the time, every frown and smile of Wei Wei, every moment.
The last time Wei Wei confessed his origins to him, he asked Wei Wei if he would suddenly disappear one day since he came here by accident.
Wei Wei answered him "maybe".
He knew that Wei Wei really wanted to go back.
He had no right to keep Wei Wei. Carrying such a deep blood feud, Wei Wei would never have a day to live in peace.
Wei Wei will leave, sooner or later, he can't keep him.
"I just want to go to some places you may have been before and leave some memories that belong to us."
Although this behavior is quite childish.
Zhou Youxuan took Wei Wei to an old shop in a small alley in the old city. The buckwheat pastry in this shop is said to be the most authentic in Fengyu City, and it is also a time-honored brand that has been passed down for nearly two hundred years.
The car didn't come in. There were many scenic spots in the ancient city and large vehicles were not allowed to enter, so the two of them had to walk.
As Wei Wei walked in, he found that, apart from the place names and the ancient city wall, the current Fengyu City had actually changed a lot from the Fengyu City a thousand years ago.
However, after going through so many dynasties, each with its own architectural style, he found it incredible that the city wall gate could be preserved.
"Hello, here's your buckwheat biscuit. Please take it."
Zhou Youxuan took it and handed it to Wei Wei. "Ah Wei, try it and see if it tastes any different from what you're used to."
Zhou Youguan was always curious about his reaction, for example, when he saw those ancient buildings, the bluestone slabs he stepped on, and the old tree in the corner of the tower that looked like it had been alive for hundreds or thousands of years, although except for that tree, the others were obviously only a few hundred years old.
Wei Wei took a piece and took a bite. The taste was actually very different from what he had eaten before, and it was not as delicious as what he had eaten before.
He shook his head slightly. Zhou Youxuan took the piece that Wei Wei had eaten and put it in his mouth. It was so sweet that he couldn't help but curl his lips in disgust and put away the bag of buckwheat cakes.
"Sure enough, these things now have too many additives, and they advertise that they are additive-free and purely handmade. No wonder they don't taste the same as before."
Wei Wei chuckled: "You sound like you've tasted the buckwheat pastry before."
"Ah'an shook his head. It must be not tasty."
And he himself doesn't like sweets.
Wei Wei turned and walked inside. "Authentic buckwheat pastry is actually more bitter and astringent. People use osmanthus or peach blossoms to enhance its flavor, so the flavor of buckwheat pastry is actually a fusion of the aroma of buckwheat and flowers. However, this kind of pastry is only made by ordinary people during the New Year and other festivals. Rich people never eat it."
"So that's how it is." Zhou Youlan sighed, "Has anyone made a rose flavored one?"
"I like the smell of roses. Maybe it would taste better if I added less sugar."
"Roses?" Wei Wei thought of the red roses that Zhou Youguan would change in his room every day. "They are indeed beautiful."
"I said delicious."
Wei Wei nodded perfunctorily: "I can look forward to it."
There are many tourists coming and going in the scenic area, but few locals. Apart from some things that are named as local characteristics but are actually never given a second look by locals except outsiders, there is nothing too special.
It was almost evening when the two arrived. They found a restaurant in the city and had dinner. When they came out, it was already dark.
The ancient city of Fengyu City has always only lit candles at night. All the lights are designed to be the oldest candle lights, so the lights are not very bright, mainly bright yellow. When you walk in, you can really feel the ancient atmosphere, which is also a major feature that Fengyu City has always promoted.
Because the popular photo-taking spot is on the other side, this side starts to become deserted at night. Many shops close at a certain time, and only a few are still open.
But neither of them thought about going back. The fewer people there were, the quieter and more comfortable it was.
Zhou Youxuan took off his mask and wanted to pull Wei Wei away, but he saw that the lights were still on at the door of a jewelry store at the end, and was attracted by the strange decorations on the door.
A pair of ox horns, one on each side, nestled in a twisted old tree branch, gave the doorway the appearance of an ancient beast, a majestic presence from afar. The branches at the entrance were naturally irregular, each coiled with a meticulously rubbed anti-corrosion and insect-proof lacquer. They were also adorned with tassels woven from various colored threads, resembling the style of an ethnic minority. The overall look was extremely complex and cluttered, yet possessed a strange beauty.
Wei Wei also noticed the jewelry store. The sign at the door was not electronically controlled like other stores. It was just a very simple wooden sign with a few words written in a flamboyant style: Dream Leads Home.
That should be the name of this jewelry store.
"Let's go and take a look?" Zhou Youguan suddenly asked.
Wei Wei nodded. The style of this store is indeed unique, and it rarely arouses his curiosity.
The shop door was a bit low, and Zhou Youguan had to bend slightly or lower his head when entering, otherwise he would bump into the curved branches.
Wei Wei was the first to step into the store. Zhou Youguan grabbed the tassel hanging on the door. As he stepped into the store, he felt his vision suddenly become dim. The store was also dark and narrow beyond their expectations.
Although the lighting outside is fixed at the intensity of candlelight, many shops have lit more candles to make their shops look brighter and attract customers.
This store only has one lamp in front of the counter, one next to the beads on the wall at the door, and one hanging on the ceiling. There are no more.
The store is not big, only about 20 square meters at most. The four walls are covered with various beads, bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry. Although they are rich in variety, the texture is very simple. Unlike other jewelry stores, where gold, silver, pearls and jade are all displayed together brightly, this is more like a handmade jewelry store, and one with a very personal style.
There was a person sitting behind the counter, who should be the owner of the store. When he heard the sound of beads colliding at the door, he said "Welcome" without even looking up.
Wei Wei was attracted by the jewelry wall covered with tiger skins and walked a few steps inside.
Zhou Youxuan leaned over to the counter and peeked inside. The boss was busy stringing bracelets.
The boss was a girl who looked very young, no more than twenty-five or twenty-six. She was dressed in a very unique style and her arms were covered with colorful tattoos. She looked up only when she saw a dark area in front of her.
"We have bracelets, necklaces, anklets, and earrings. What do you need? Is it a gift or for yourself?"
Zhou Youguan was standing with the light behind him, so the boss couldn't see him clearly. He just glanced at Wei Wei over there and felt that the figure was vaguely familiar, so he put down the work in his hands and came out from behind the counter.
"Just looking around." Zhou Youguan replied casually, and then looked around, "Boss, your shop ceiling is already low, why do you have so few lights? It's so dark that I can't see."
"With this style, it would waste electricity if too many lights were on."
Zhou Youguan chuckled: "Can you see it while you're stringing beads there?"
"I'm used to it. I've been playing with these since I was a kid. I can even string them together without opening my eyes."
Zhou Youguan gave a thumbs up: "Great."
Wei Wei usually has no interest in these things, but he just thinks this animal skin is nice.
"Are you looking for gifts?" the shop owner pointed to the jewelry wall on the other side. "The ones over here are more suitable. These are more suitable for women. They're all made of genuine agate. They're completely different from those things out there that just process a few pieces of stone and claim they're agate."
Zhou Youlan: "I'm not giving it to anyone, I'm looking to see if there's anything suitable for a boy to wear."
Hearing what he said, the boss glanced back and forth between the two of them, and raised an eyebrow in ambiguous understanding. "I see. Look over here. These are couples' styles. There's no fixed style, but they all have their own unique meaning. See which ones you like, and I'll take them down for you to try on."
The word "couple style" piqued Zhou Youlan's interest. He moved closer, but after looking around, he found that the styles were well matched, but there was nothing he liked.
"That's all?"
Wei Wei turned around when he heard the voice, and the boss could see his appearance clearly.
She widened her eyes and pointed at Wei Wei, but couldn't remember his name for a long time. She hurried back to the counter to get her phone and looked through several videos she had seen today.
"Wei Wei!" The boss finally recognized the person. She couldn't see his face clearly because the light was too dim just now. Now she saw clearly that the person in front of her was indeed Zhou Youlan. "I was wondering why he looked so familiar. It really is you."
Zhou Youxuan put his finger on his lips, signaling her not to tell anyone and not to take pictures.
"I understand." The boss returned to the counter. "Then if you look at these, I definitely can't recommend them to you."
She took down the glass box hanging behind the counter. There was a layer of red velvet inside the glass box, and on it was a pile of polished agate stones, countless in sizes and colors. There were also several agate bracelets, but the ring opening was smaller, more suitable for girls with slender wrists.
"You haven't even strung the beads yet, are you going to choose the beads first?"
Zhou Youlan was a little disappointed. This was not the same as the ones sold at street stalls, where they chose and skewered the food on the spot. There was nothing special about it.
The boss told him not to worry. She peeled off the agate beads spread on the velvet, pulled a small rope in the middle, and the two wooden boards wrapped in velvet were pulled apart in the middle. There was a wooden rectangular jewelry box underneath, and a pair of bracelets lay in the box.
Wei Wei saw that Zhou Youguan looked like he really wanted to buy it, and asked, "Do you like it?"
Zhou Youlan smiled and said, "When you travel to a place, you have to buy some local things as souvenirs. Besides, I don't think I've ever given you a gift before."
“Yes.”
Wei Wei thought of the expensive watches and clothes in his house, as well as various ties and small jewelry. He checked the prices and found that each one was worth a lot of money.
Zhou Youlan always gave him the best, both in terms of food and daily necessities.
"Those don't count. Those don't mean anything."
The boss said: "These are the agate beads I collected. Although they are all good products, compared with the pair of beads below, they are just mediocre."
The boss put on his gloves and took out the bracelets underneath. "These are the treasures of my shop. To be honest, the materials used for these bracelets are all very precious agate, jade and thousand-year-old wood, and they are not cheap."
Zhou Youlan didn't really believe it. After all, the boss recognized them and might want to rip them off. Most of the food in the scenic area was ripped off.
"Really?" Zhou Youguan was skeptical. "Then do I have to wear gloves to touch it, too?"
"If you buy it sincerely, you don't have to wear it."
Zhou Youguan raised his eyebrows: "I didn't say I wanted it."
The boss looked at Wei Wei standing beside him, and his smile deepened. "But I think it suits Teacher Wei very well."
Wei Wei: “…”
He didn't say much the whole time. How did the boss know what he wanted?
Could it be that this boss thinks that he is the one in charge of the finances?
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