At noon, Liu Changan and An Nuan went to eat near the pedestrian street on the east side of the river. Locals rarely went to the so-called snack streets in most cities. However, because the traditional snack and supper gathering place in Jun Sha had been developed into a so-called gourmet center, many Jun Sha locals went there. They knew better than foreign tourists which "century-old" shops were worthy of their name, and some were selling "cultural sentiments."
The "Water Palace" was a well-known brand. It also sold the great man's favorite braised pork and the so-called signature stinky tofu. However, other than entertaining friends and relatives who came because of its reputation, the locals rarely went there.
"In 1973, Hua Luogeng conducted an optimization method experiment here for more than a month. The experiment concluded that when the oil temperature of small youtiao reaches 224 degrees Celsius, medium youtiao reaches 155 degrees Celsius, and large youtiao reaches 195 to 200 degrees Celsius, the youtiao is the largest, tastes the best, and consumes the least oil." Liu Changan looked at the memorial arch of the Water Palace and said.
"The Water Palace was built in the Wanli period. However, like many old buildings, it has been damaged and repaired several times. After the fire in Wenxi, the Wanli period bronze tripod was lost, and the carvings on the memorial arch decades ago were removed."
"Why do you always remember these things that few people have heard of?" An Nuan did not like to eat youtiao. When she was a child, she often ate big buns from De Yuan. Her mother said that when she was a child, De Yuan's buns were very popular. When her monthly salary was only dozens of yuan, De Yuan's big meat buns were fifty cents each. One year, during the Dragon Boat Festival, 170,000 buns were sold.
"Doesn't everyone know this? At that time, the optimization method was promoted all over the country … It could save raw materials to the greatest extent in production practice. It was an era when every penny was used like a dime. "Liu Changan waved his hand." Let's go. Let's not chase the past. What are we eating today? "
"Big youtiao fried at 200 degrees Celsius." An Nuan said with a smile.
Liu Changan also smiled as he watched An Nuan walk in front of him. Her ponytail bounced up and down. A young girl with a ponytail and bangs was so cute.
The two of them came to a newly opened food court named Temple of Tutor. Because Jun Sha was once the place where Jia Yi was demoted, there was also a 'Jia Residence' nearby. Many people even thought that Jia Yi was from Jun Sha, or confused the Jia Residence from 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
"In later generations, people often referred to Qu Yi and Jia Yi together. Putting aside the fact that Jia Yi met with misfortune in his career, to be able to be referred to as Qu Yuan, it was enough to show Jia Yi's position in the hearts of the scholars of later generations … You must know that Qu Yuan was the idol of Li Bai, Du Fu, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi and many other great scholars …"
Before Liu Changan could finish his words, a piece of stinky tofu was stuffed into his mouth.
"Can I gag your mouth?" An Nuan proudly held a small portion of stinky tofu in her hands. If only Liu Changan could say such long-winded words and sweet nothings, it would be great. Unfortunately, his eloquence seemed to be used for idle chatter most of the time.
Not really … the occasional sentence or two would often make one's heart beat a little bashfully, yet filled with sweetness.
In the past, it was often said that stinky tofu smelled bad but tasted good. But in reality, stinky tofu no longer had the so-called 'stinky' smell. The first shop on the left side of Temple of Tutor sold stinky tofu. Jun Sha's stinky tofu was basically black, fried until it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A small bowl of stinky tofu was dipped in sauce and sold for five to fifteen yuan. Actually, stinky tofu was like instant noodles. When you haven't eaten it for a long time, you'll feel like eating it, but after a little, you'll feel sick of it.
After eating stinky tofu, the second shop they entered was a fruit platter. An Nuan picked cherries, yellow peaches, dragon fruits, kiwi fruits, honeydew melons and many other colourful dishes.
The third shop was a barbecue stall. There were giant octopus tentacles, turkey wings, lamb leg bones, and all kinds of fried scorpions, centipedes, cicada pupae, small snakes, silkworms, aphids, ants, and so on.
"Your favorite centipede …" An Nuan was startled and hid behind Liu Changan, giggling. "Whether you want to eat it or not, I won't stop you."
An Nuan suddenly thought of many scenes in movies and TV dramas. She suddenly felt like a failure, because in those scenes, the reason that the girlfriend used to stop the boyfriend from eating certain strange things was: If you eat it, you can't kiss me!
The key was that she and Liu Changan hadn't reached that step yet. An Nuan looked at Liu Changan expectantly, hoping that he could understand what she was thinking from her eyes.
"You want to eat it? You'd better not. " Liu Changan waved his hand. "If it's fresh, whether it's roasted or fried, the taste is very delicious. But in these stalls, there aren't many people who eat it, so it can be stored for a long time. In order not to stink, they often fry these things until they're almost dried up. When you eat it, it's full of firewood and bitter … If you want to eat it …"
An Nuan went upstairs to order the spicy hot pot.
Liu Changan also ordered a radish stew and lamb tripe, and An Nuan ordered a spicy hot pot with meat and vegetables. Then the two went upstairs to find a seat and sat down.
"Guess who I saw?" An Nuan went to wash her hands and said to Liu Changan excitedly.
"Seventh Grandma."
An Nuan hit Liu Changan and pointed to his right side. "Bai Hui and Zhao Wuqiang are sitting there!"
"It seems that Zhao Wuqiang's hand injury has stabilized." Liu Changan was very gratified and slightly regretful. After all, Zhao Wuqiang couldn't participate in the college entrance examination. It was really fate, fate, and luck.
"Bai Hui and Zhao Wuqiang!" An Nuan reminded Liu Changan to pay attention to the main point and continued to pay attention to his expression. If he showed a little bit of jealousy, An Nuan wouldn't eat lunch today.
"An Nuan and Liu Changan!"
"You're so annoying! I'm talking business with you. Guess if they're on a date? " An Nuan stirred the coriander and spicy spices in the spicy pot. For the time being, she couldn't tell if Liu Changan was jealous. So, An Nuan decided to eat first. When she was full, she could decide to not eat at any time to express her anger.
"Then guess if we're on a date?"
An Nuan looked left and right, slightly raised her chin, and snorted. "We're on a daily basis."
"A daily date." Liu Changan smiled.
An Nuan didn't refute. She didn't want to talk back to Liu Changan.
However, An Nuan was still a little concerned about what Bai Hui and Zhao Wuqiang were talking about. She peeked while eating. She felt that Zhao Wuqiang was a little emotional, but she couldn't hear their conversation clearly.
"Zhao Wuqiang said that he hoped that Bai Hui would give him a chance. He would repeat one year to catch up with Bai Hui. He doesn't mind Bai Hui maintaining her current relationship with Qian Ning and Lu Yuan in university. But when he enters university next year, he will work hard to pursue Bai Hui and let Bai Hui see his sincerity." In order to let An Nuan eat in peace, Liu Changan told her what Zhao Wuqiang said. "That's what he said just now. It's probably a confession, describing his mental journey of having a crush on Bai Hui in high school."
"How did you know!" An Nuan was shocked.
"I can hear a little from this direction."
An Nuan quickly sat down with Liu Changan. Then, she realized that she still couldn't hear it clearly, so she let Liu Changan continue to tell her. At the same time, she wondered why Liu Changan could hear it clearly, but she couldn't.
"Bai Hui said that she came today to wish him good luck when he repeats. She told him not to be defeated by setbacks and to pick himself up. She said that this accident will be a test of his life. When he enters university, he will naturally meet more beautiful girls, or someone more suitable for him. She won't fall in love in university. Regardless of whether he follows her to the same university or not, she will only treat him as a friend like Qian Ning and Lu Yuan."
An Nuan bit a cherry and listened carefully with a thoughtful expression.
Liu Changan felt that girls were really strange. When they listened to gossip, they were much more focused than when they listened to the solution of the questions. They even showed a kind of astute aura that was good at analysis. David Gordway said that when he explained the questions to Miao Yingying, Miao Yingying was always dumb, like a variety of animals in the zoo that had lost their spirituality. Sometimes she was described as a bear, and sometimes as a giraffe.
An Nuan, who was always like a beautiful swan, was now like a pair of mandarin ducks who were gossiping and preparing to mate with each other.
"I couldn't hear it at all. Did you make it up?" An Nuan finally made a judgment and sat opposite Liu Changan. It was not convenient for them to sit side by side.
"Eat, it's getting cold."
At this time, An Nuan saw that Bai Hui suddenly became angry. She picked up the water on the table and splashed it at Zhao Wuqiang, and Zhao Wuqiang's expression showed that he was angry and out of control.
"Bai Hui!" An Nuan quickly stood up and shouted.
Zhao Wuqiang and Bai Hui were both stunned. They turned their heads and looked at An Nuan and Liu Changan who was sitting there and eating slowly.
Zhao Wuqiang was very surprised. He looked at Bai Hui with a sneer and pointed at An Nuan and Liu Changan, then turned around and went downstairs without looking back.
The noise just now was not small. Many people gathered around to watch the fun, but they dispersed in an instant. It was a little boring, and the whole upstairs did not have the time to spread the cheerful atmosphere.
Bai Hui brushed the hair beside her ear and sat over embarrassedly. Just now, An Nuan helped her out, so she had to come and say hello.
Bai Hui was just about to sit next to Liu Changan when she quickly stood up and sat next to An Nuan. She said, "Sorry, I'm used to sitting at school."
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