Gong Ziyan ran to Lin Yuexi, pulled her clothes and said excitedly: "Mom, this yard is so beautiful, can I play here with my friends in the future?"
Lin Yuexi smiled and touched his head, saying gently: "Of course, this will be our home from now on."
Gong Mufeng walked to a wintersweet, sniffed the elegant fragrance, turned to Lin Yuexi and said, "Yuexi, thanks to you, we can have such a warm home."
Lin Yuexi's cheeks turned slightly red and she said angrily, "What are you talking about? This is all thanks to everyone's efforts." Master Bai looked at this happy family from the side, his face full of relief.
At this time, snowflakes gradually floated in the sky. The white snowflakes fluttered down, and soon the yard was covered with a thin layer of silver.
The red lanterns look even brighter against the backdrop of the white snow, and the wintersweets look even more gorgeous among the snowflakes.
Gong Xiyun ran excitedly in the snow, stretched out her little hands to catch the snowflakes, and shouted happily: "It's snowing, it's snowing!" Gong Ziyan was not to be outdone, and ran after his sister, his laughter echoing in the yard.
Lin Yuexi looked at this beautiful scene, her heart full of longing for the future.
She said to Master Bai, "Master, when I move here, we can put a stone table in the yard and drink tea and discuss medicine together in our spare time. What do you think?"
Master Bai nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Okay, that would be very pleasant. When the time comes, I will take out all the fine teas I have collected."
Gong Mufeng also joined in and said, "I can also help prepare some refreshments. It's warm just thinking about the whole family sitting together."
The snowflakes fell heavier and heavier, adding a touch of romance and tranquility to this ancient courtyard.
After an unknown amount of time, the falling snow finally stopped. But once the snow stopped, the cold became even more intense, and the cold wind was like a knife, scraping across my face wantonly.
Master Bai tightened his cotton coat, frowned slightly, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect this late spring cold snap to be so cold. It wasn't this severe in previous years."
Gong Mufeng looked at his watch, the hour hand had already pointed steadily to one o'clock. His stomach also made a few noises at the right time, and he realized that it was already past mealtime and he had to eat lunch.
His eyes lit up, and he suggested excitedly: "Yuexi, how about we go eat Jingshi's roast duck? I've heard that this is a major specialty of Jingshi. I've been in Jingshi for so long, but I haven't tasted the authentic one yet."
After hearing this, Lin Yuexi raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a happy smile, and nodded in response: "Okay, I've always wanted to try it too."
When Gong Ziyan and Gong Xiyun heard this, they immediately cheered.
Gong Ziyan jumped excitedly, pulling Gong Xiyun's hand and shouting, "That's great, we can finally eat roast duck!" Gong Xiyun's face was also full of anticipation, with bright lights shining in her eyes.
While discussing the delicious roast duck, everyone closed the gate of the courtyard and walked out along the winding alley.
There was also a thin layer of snow in the alley, which made a "crunching" sound when stepped on, as if it was a unique melody played for their journey.
After a while, they walked out of the alley. Gong Mufeng sat in the driver's seat of the jeep, and Lin Yuexi and others got in one after another. Master Bai, who had lived in Beijing for a long time, introduced a famous roast duck restaurant.
The jeep set off towards the store, and along the way, Gong Ziyan and Gong Xiyun chattered and asked curiously about all kinds of roast duck. Imagining the golden and crispy skin and the tender and juicy duck meat, everyone laughed continuously.
The atmosphere inside the car was warm and cheerful, forming a sharp contrast with the cold outside, and a delicious roast duck dinner seemed to be exuding an alluring charm in front of them, waiting for them to enjoy.
Not long after, the jeep stopped steadily in front of the roast duck restaurant.
Before entering the store, the rich and mellow aroma of roast duck hits your nose, whetting everyone's appetite.
Gong Ziyan and Gong Xiyun couldn't wait to jump out of the car, holding their parents' hands and rushing to the store.
The interior of the store is decorated in a simple and elegant style, with neatly arranged wooden tables and chairs. Paintings showing the style of old Beijing hang on the walls, and a strong Beijing flavor is evident everywhere.
The enthusiastic waiter quickly came over and led them to a seat by the window.
Chef Bai ordered the restaurant’s signature roast duck with ease, and paired it with a few special side dishes.
While waiting, Gong Ziyan and Gong Xiyun looked at the diners around them curiously. They saw them spread out the pancakes skillfully, put chopped green onions and cucumber strips on them, put slices of roast duck on them, drizzled sweet noodle sauce on them, rolled them up with expert movements, and then devoured them with satisfaction on their faces.
The two of them stared at the dish intently and could no longer hold back, constantly urging for the roast duck to be served.
Finally, a plate of golden and shiny roast duck was served. The chef sliced the duck on the spot, and his exquisite knife skills attracted the admiration of the crowd.
Each slice of duck meat is cut into even thickness, with crispy skin and tender meat, making people salivate just by looking at it.
Gong Ziyan and Gong Xiyun imitated the other diners and clumsily wrapped the roast duck rolls.
As soon as Gong Ziyan put the duck meat on the pancake, the green onion shreds playfully slid down; Gong Xiyun accidentally squeezed the sweet noodle sauce all over her hands, making everyone laugh.
Lin Yuexi smiled as she helped the children prepare the ingredients and taught them how to make roast duck rolls.
Everyone picked up the wrapped roast duck rolls and put them in their mouths.
In an instant, the tenderness of the duck meat, the crispness of the duck skin, the freshness of the side dishes and the mellowness of the sweet noodle sauce blend perfectly on the tip of the tongue, and the rich aroma spreads in the mouth.
Gong Mufeng ate while praising: "This roast duck is indeed as good as its reputation, it's so delicious!" Master Bai also smiled and nodded, saying: "This is our Jingshi's signature delicacy, I never get tired of eating it."
During the meal, an old Beijinger at the next table noticed the lively family and said enthusiastically: "Is this your first time to eat our Beijing roast duck? It's really interesting to see how curious the children are."
Master Bai responded with a smile, and after a while, they started chatting about the capital's food culture and the authentic snacks hidden in the alleys.
The old Beijingers were very enthusiastic and shared many of their experiences in exploring delicious food. They also enthusiastically recommended several restaurants worth visiting next time.
Gong Ziyan and Gong Xiyun's eyes lit up as they listened. They kept asking about the appearance and taste of the various snacks. Suddenly they remembered their aunt Gong Jinyao's promise to take them around Jing City, and their faces beamed with joy.
The roast duck was quickly eaten up and everyone was very satisfied with their meal, with full bellies.
When they stood up to pay the bill, the waiter thoughtfully served them homemade snacks to thank them for coming.
When everyone walked out of the roast duck restaurant, the sun came out again, shining on the thin snow, reflecting a dazzling light.
The cold wind is still biting, but everyone's hearts are warm.
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