A dreamless night.
When he opened his eyes, he saw that the curtains were glowing with yellow and red light. That was the result of the blazing sunlight shining on them.
"It's a sunny day." Ling Ran pulled open the curtains and blocked the sunlight to look outside. He saw thick green not far away.
There were only two or three streets in Bazhaixiang, but there was a rather large square in the center. Even though it was early in the morning, there were still many people walking their dogs, taking a stroll, holding devil's ivy, and hugging their cats as they wandered around the square.
Separated from the square by a street and a river was a small hill. Standing in the inn, one could see the pavilions, terraces, and temples on the hill. The winding path made it seem like a place that was not to be trifled with.
After washing his face and brushing his teeth, he made his way downstairs to a neighboring building for breakfast. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he caught a whiff of … the familiar scent of a car.
Although it was only a small town the size of three streets, the three streets were full of cars, and there were many electric scooters and motorcycles on the roads …
Ling Ran furrowed his eyebrows in disdain. He disliked dirty man-made buildings and chaotic order very much, and it was only second to his disgust for primeval forests.
It was not easy for Bazhaixiang to gather both of them.
Whoosh.
Ling Ran could not help but think of the surgeons during the Napoleonic Wars. At that time, the best way to stop bleeding for external injuries was to splash oil on the wound and burn it with a soldering iron.
"I recommend the deep-fried pancake for breakfast. It's the specialty of our restaurant." A staff member who was sitting at the entrance of the small cafeteria lowered his head and played with his mobile phone.
When she raised her head again, she saw Ling Ran's chin, and she could not help but tremble. She put down her phone, stood up, and said, "We also made porridge and five dishes today. It's all a buffet. There's also soy milk, and there's white sugar on the side. If you like it, you can add it too …"
"Thank you." Ling Ran nodded and went to look for a plate.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have played with my phone." The employee at the door whispered.
"You said the same thing the last time you were caught by the boss."
"If I'm fired by my boss, I'll just have to find another job. It's nothing compared to this opportunity. I won't play with my phone tomorrow. I'll stay here and wait for Doctor Ling to come and talk to him. "
"Say what?"
"I can introduce him to our deep-fried pancakes …"
Bazhaixiang was most famous for its deep-fried pancakes.
He did not know how he became famous. No one knew when he became famous.
As for the cooking method, there did not seem to be anything special about it. It was just that the skin was a little crispier, and the inside was a little softer. The fragrance of the noodles and the fragrance of the oil won out … In terms of taste, if he was born in Beijing, he might be praised by people from all over the world, but in a place like Bazhaixiang, he was naturally not well-received.
At most, he would be mentioned by others during banquets.
Ling Ran ate the deep-fried pancake with porridge and a few side dishes in silence.
In just half a minute, Hua Tao received the news and rushed over with a plate of meat in his hand.
"Wuding chicken. Doctor Ling, you must try this." The director of the Water Conservancy Bureau licked his lips, puffed out his chest, and raised his head. He was in high spirits.
"Chicken for breakfast?" Ling Ran hesitated for a moment.
"This is no ordinary chicken." Hua Tao placed the plate in front of Ling Ran and said with a smile, "Wuding Strong Chicken is a specialty of Yun Nan. This is the most authentic and powerful Wuding Strong Chicken. It looks like a rooster, but it's not."
Department Director Hong passed by with a plate in his hand. When he saw it, he sat down and looked at Hua Tao's plate. He smiled and said, "It's just a rooster. You make it sound so mysterious. Come, let me try it."
"I'm going to let you try it, but you might not be right when you say it's a rooster." Hua Tao pushed the plate forward and said, "It looks like a rooster, but it's not a rooster, but it's not a castrated rooster."
"It's not?" Department Director Hong took out a cigarette and looked at Ling Ran. He did not light it, but sniffed it under his nose and put it back in his ear.
Hua Tao liked Department Director Hong's flattery. He said with certainty, "No. If it's a castrated rooster, it won't be special. "
"A castrated rooster is special enough. In my impression, Hainan chickens are castrated roosters, that's why they're so fresh and tender. "Department Director Hong shook his legs, and he looked like an old landlord from the Republic of China.
"Castrated hen." Hua Tao did not keep him guessing anymore. He just repeated it twice, "Castrated hen."
"Can a hen be castrated?" Department Director Hong sat down, and he was very interested in the plate of chicken in front of him.
Hua Tao chuckled and said, "That's why I said it's a specialty of Wuding. Other places don't have it, but Wuding has the skill to castrate a hen. "
"It's that amazing?" Department Director Hong did not quite believe it and said, "Castrating a hen is just like that. A rooster only needs to remove its testicles, and a hen needs to remove its eggs. Doctor Ling should know this. He has performed a few cases of orchiectomies. "
"Hens that have their ovaries removed should have a longer growth period," Ling Ran said at this time, "They don't have eggs anymore."
"Yes, so the cost of castrating a hen is high. However, the nutrients that should be given to the eggs are all in the meat. Also … "Hua Tao chuckled and said," You doctors might think that it's not difficult to castrate a hen, but those who raise chickens don't think so. Let's not talk about other things. There's a girl in my unit who raised a cat, and she sent it to the pet hospital. Castrated female cats are more expensive than male cats … "
"Makes sense, makes sense." Department Director Hong nodded and gave a cigarette to Hua Tao. He then picked up his chopsticks, looked at Ling Ran, and said, "Doctor Ling, if you don't do it, I will."
"Then try it." Ling Ran did not hesitate. He picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of chicken.
"How is it?" Hua Tao asked.
"It's very tender." Ling Ran nodded.
"I know." When Hua Tao saw that Ling Ran was satisfied, he smiled and said, "Our Wuding Chicken is all about freshness and tenderness. Moreover, the growth period of a castrated hen is longer, and it tastes better. It's just that the cost is high. Also, after a hen is castrated, it will grow a comb, and its weight will also increase. In terms of taste, it will be similar to a rooster. It's taking the best of both … "
Hua Tao picked up a piece himself, and for the rest of the time, he introduced the chicken.
Ling Ran and Department Director Hong ate one piece after another, and they finished half of the chicken.
At this time, Hua Tao said casually, "Doctor Ling, I heard that you know Academician Zhu from Shanghai's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center?"
"Yes, that's right."
"Um, can you give me an introduction?" Hua Tao's eyes were already full of expectation.
Ling Ran did not want to beat around the bush. He asked directly, "What do you want me to introduce him to you?"
Hua Tao smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence. Our district mayor's wife recently had synovitis in her knee. I heard that the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center is the best in the country, so she went to Shanghai. In the end, she was not familiar with the place. Although she got a specialist appointment through her connections, she thought that it would be more reassuring if she could get Academician Zhu to take a look."
"Academician Zhu has long stopped seeing patients," Ling Ran said.
"Yes, yes, yes, I understand. The main thing is that I'm worried. If I can get Academician Zhu to take a look, I will be more at ease. "Hua Tao actually made the decision on his own. The district mayor's network was much wider than his. When he arrived in Shanghai, he had already found someone and arranged for a specialist to take a look. However, it was more difficult to contact Academician Zhu.
However, after Hua Tao saw Ling Ran and understood his relationship with Academician Zhu, he had an idea.
Department Director Hong coughed and said, "Director Hua, there's no need for you to look for Academician Zhu. As far as the specialists in Shanghai are concerned, a knee synovitis can be treated by anyone."
"Sigh, that's what you say. When a person is sick, they get anxious." Hua Tao chuckled and said, "The main thing is that we can't get to the temple with a pig's head. How about this? We'll go with the price of a freelance surgeon."
Hua Tao had learned about freelance surgeries when his wife underwent finger replantation surgery. Now, if he could get in touch with Academician Zhu, he was prepared to pay for it himself.
He could also say that he could not get to the temple with a pig's head.
Department Director Hong raised his eyebrows and said, "Academician Zhu's freelance surgery is not a normal price. It's a friendship price of seventy to eighty thousand. "
When it came to Academician Zhu's level, every freelance surgery was a friendship.
Hua Tao felt that it was a little expensive. He gritted his teeth and said, "Eighty thousand is not a problem."
Ling Ran took out his phone and said, "I'll send a WeChat message. [Oh, okay, that's great. Thank you. I'll get you a fish tonight. It's definitely delicious!]
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