Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 430 Huayin
Inside the ancient city.

Xu Chen bought two whole boxes of flower cakes, half a box of local small-grain coffee, and a few cakes of Pu'er tea.

Part of it was sent to the Shanghai company, and part of it was sent back to the Morning Breeze Park in Tiancheng.

For example, those cakes of Pu'er tea were sent to Lao Xu...

Xie Bingran didn't have much to give as a gift, just some people from the team, so she bought half a box of flower cakes and a few packets of coffee and sent them to the Xinzhuang training base.

Brother Bing actually had almost no knowledge of these social etiquettes, but he did learn a few things from Xu Chen.

Afterwards, Xu Chen actually took Xie Bingran to the local vegetable market.

Xu Chen wanted to go to the B&B and cook for himself, but Xie Bingran still found it novel.

But when Xu Chen asked Brother Bing what his specialty was, Xie Bingran looked embarrassed.

It’s not that she can’t cook.

In fact, Xie Bingran has been following her grandmother in making fire and cooking since she was very young.

However, due to limited material living conditions, Xie Bingran never cooks complicated food.

The only thing she was good at was cooking noodles...

Xu Chen asked Xie Bingran to pick out her favorite food in the vegetable market.

So she took great pains and only managed to get a bundle of green onions and a bag of noodles.

Xu Chen came back carrying bags of meat, vegetables and fish, and found that Xie Bingran only took some onions and noodles. He couldn't help but find it funny.

Brother Bing was a little annoyed because of the embarrassment, and stuffed the spring onion noodles in his hand into Xu Chen's big and small bags:
“I just know how to cook noodles…

When I was a kid, eating was all about not starving to death."

Xu Chen naturally had no intention of making fun of her, instead he felt a little distressed.

"I'll cook the food tonight, and Brother Bing will cook the noodles!"

"Oh."

It’s just perfect, so Xu Chen doesn’t have to buy extra rice.

Both of them are from the north, and their stomachs prefer pasta.

Xie Bingran often eats steamed buns as his staple food in the canteen of the Xinzhuang base.

Because Xu Chen had lived in the south for many years in his previous life, he was accustomed to eating white rice as the staple food, but deep down he still preferred pasta.

The dishes I bought today were also local style.

We collected several kinds of special mushrooms, local free-range chickens and eggs, as well as whitebait and silver carp caught from Erhai Lake.

With some tomatoes and greens, it was enough for two to three meals...

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Before three o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Chen drove to Shuanglang Town on the east side of Erhai Lake.

The car stopped in the parking lot at the entrance of the town, and the two walked towards the town carrying their luggage and food.

In 2006, Shuanglang Town had not yet seen any heavy commercial development and still felt almost pristine.

The town is inhabited by local residents, mainly the Bai people, but there are also some Dai, Naxi, Yi and other ethnic groups.

As Xu Chen and Xie Bingran walked through the town, they saw some local old ladies wearing ethnic costumes, who also seemed to have a unique sense of life.

As they walked, Xu Chen introduced:

"This is Yang Liping's hometown, and in front of it is the villa and hotel built by Yang Liping.

The names are nice, called "Sun Palace" and "Moon Palace".

There is also a famous painter's studio...

We can go shopping tomorrow during the day."

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Xie Bingran followed Xu Chen and turned from the main street into a narrow alley.

The alley winds forward, with no end in sight.

The walls on both sides are mottled, like a history book with traces of time remaining. The stone pavement underfoot has also been polished smooth by time.

Xie Bingran looked up and saw that the azure sky above his head was cut into a narrow strip, which looked like a blue ribbon under the outline of the mottled gray wall.

"The countryside here feels so different from where we are..."

Xie Bingran said in a low voice.

Xu Chen: "What's the difference?"

Xie Bingran thought for a moment:

“The alleys in my hometown are not so narrow and they are straight, unlike here which are winding like a maze.

Moreover, the styles of the houses are all different..."

Xu Chen:

"The north is a vast plain, and the streets are laid out in a way that is exactly south and north.

Here, on the edge of Erhai Lake, houses have to be built according to the terrain, so the streets and alleys are winding.

Moreover, this is a village where ethnic minorities gather, and they have their own unique aesthetic standards when building houses..."

While talking.

The vision in front of my eyes was instantly widened infinitely, and it suddenly became clear.

It turned out that we had reached the end of the alley.

Erhai Lake is like a huge, clear mirror, spreading out before your eyes without reservation.

The breeze blew, creating ripples, and the sparkling water looked like countless tiny diamonds dancing.

The majestic Cangshan Mountain is set against the Erhai Lake behind it, with its rolling hills connecting to the blue sky.

The white snow on the top of the mountain is entangled with wisps of clouds and mist, which makes it look mysterious...

Xie Bingran looked at the scenery in front of him, silent.

Xu Chen took a breath of the cool breeze blowing from Erhai Lake and felt refreshed.

"Does it look good?" Xu Chen asked.

"Yeah." Xie Bingran responded.

Xu Chen spoke again:

“There’s a saying here of ‘wind, flowers, snow and moon’.

Among them, snow and moon refer to 'Cangshan Snow' and 'Erhai Moon'.

We are lucky, there is 'Cangshan Snow' right now."

He looked up at the clear blue sky again and said with a smile:

"There happens to be an Erhai Moon at night."

Xie Bingran was a little absent-minded, and recited:
"'Snow on Cangshan Mountain, Moon over Erhai Lake'..."

Xu Chen smiled and pointed beside Xie Bingran.

She turned around and saw a small courtyard with two floors.

The simple and elegant wooden door has two bouquets of flowers on both sides, red and white, but I don't know what kind of flowers they are.

There was a wooden sign hanging on one side of the wooden door with the words "Hana" written on it.

"Stay here tonight."

And "Huayin" is naturally the name of this small courtyard by the Erhai Lake.

Xu Chen: "This homestay faces Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain. There is also a terrace on the second floor where you can go up to warm yourself by the fire and watch the moon at night."

Xie Bingran was silent for a moment, and suddenly became moved.

She turned her head and whispered:

"Xu Chen, thank you for showing me these..."

Xu Chen smiled warmly:

"What is this nonsense?"

Xie Bingran was silent for a moment, then turned his gaze to the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake opposite:

"If you hadn't brought me with you, I probably would never have come to a place like this and seen these..."

What she was talking about was naturally not just the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in front of her.

The earth-shaking changes in my life and the scenes I have seen and felt in the world were all things I had never dared to imagine.

And all of this was brought by the boy in front of me.

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The two of them took a short break in front of the door of "Hanain".

Xu Chen made a phone call, and after a while, a big sister with long braids came over with a smile.

He is the manager of this "Hanaon" B&B.

Her skin looked dark and she was wearing ethnic-style clothing, but Xu Chen didn't know which ethnic group she belonged to.

But most of the people here are Bai people, so my guess is not too far off...

The sister talked to Xu Chen for a few words and handed him a brass key.

“If you have any questions, just give me a call. I live in town, not far away.

If you need to charter a car to go out and play, or need a tour guide, you can also contact me.

Try not to hire a black car yourself, as many drivers are not locals and are less safe..."

Rather warm and considerate.

Xu Chen: “Okay, thank you.

We shouldn’t need to hire a car or a tour guide.”

The sister smiled politely and said goodbye and left.

Xu Chen walked to the quaint wooden door, inserted the brass key into the long lock, and turned it lightly to open it.

The door was pushed open, and the view was of the "flowery courtyard".

Xie Bingran blinked her big eyes:
"There are so many flowers. Isn't it winter now?"

The two of them have already walked in.

The semi-open courtyard was filled with red and white bouquets of flowers and a water feature.

The huge floor-to-ceiling glass is locked in a rustic wooden frame, forming a natural picture frame.

And in the picture frame, it is the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake opposite...

Neither of them spoke again, but they couldn't help but exclaim "How beautiful" in their hearts.

Xie Bingran came up to Xu Chen without saying a word.

Xu Chen raised his arms and held her in his arms.

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"Hua Yin" is an elegant two-story building.

On the first floor is a small courtyard with a view, a flower bed, large floor-to-ceiling windows, a large bed and a tea table.

Behind the courtyard, there is a large kitchen workshop. The stove and seasonings have been prepared long ago, which was also arranged in advance by Xu Chen.

The town was not particularly commercialized at that time, and it was not very convenient to eat out.

I think cooking and eating with Xie Bingran would be a lot of fun.

Xu Chen held Xie Bingran's hand and climbed up to the second floor along the wooden stairs.

A cool breeze blew in front of me, and what I saw was a huge terrace.

Facing Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain, looking up you will see the clear blue sky.

In the viewing area in the middle of the terrace, there are outdoor sofas and a long table, on which are placed bouquets of flowers, aromatherapy and tea sets.

There is a long blue and white "tie-dyed" cloth on the head to block the sunlight, with beautiful ethnic patterns on it.

Of course, there is also a bonfire for heating at night.

"We lit a fire at night, watched the moon and drank tea here!"

Xu Chen said with a smile.

"Ah."

Xie Bingran also felt good and snuggled into Xu Chen's arms again.

The guest room is naturally also on the second floor, and is an open room of about 30 square meters.

The decoration style still has some ethnic minority characteristics. The floor tiles and tapestries have intricate and beautiful Bai ethnic pattern patterns.

Flowers follow jade fingers, and birds chase golden needles.

Xie Bingran looked around and couldn't help but say:

“This place is really beautiful…”

Xu Chen hugged her from behind:

"No one is as pretty as you..."

Xie Bingran turned around and snuggled into Xu Chen's arms like a puppy.

……

"Don't touch anything..."

"..."

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It was almost evening, and the two began to busy themselves with cooking and eating.

Xu Chen is naturally the "master chef" of cooking.

He wanted Xie Bingran to take a rest, but Bingge naturally refused.

She filled two basins of water and helped wash the pots and dishes, and then helped wash the vegetables.

Brother Bing has been working with his grandmother since he was young, so he is naturally quick and efficient in doing these things.

Xu Chen was wearing an apron and preparing ingredients.

The free-range chicken I bought needs to be cut up, and there's also a big silver carp that needs to be processed...

Xie Bingran still felt a little confused when she saw Xu Chen cooking skillfully.

"How do you know all this?"

In her opinion, Xu Chen is only so young after all.

What's more, he is a "young master" at home, so why does he need to do all these hard work?

Xu Chen's cooking skills were naturally acquired when he lived alone in his previous life, but he couldn't explain it to Xie Bingran, so he just said:

"My dad loves to cook, I learned from him!"

This is true. Lao Xu is a person who likes to cook.

When Xu Chen was in elementary and junior high school, almost all of his meals were prepared by his father Xu Zhiquan.

This also includes those that I fed my deskmate in junior high school.

But later, as Lao Xu became busier and busier working in the factory, Fourth Aunt and Auntie came to help with cooking.

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Xu Chen struggled for more than an hour.

Deep-fried whitebait, northern-style fried chicken, steamed eggs, and a blanched vegetable.

"It's time to eat!"

Xu Chen shouted as he brought the last piece of fried chicken to the table.

Looking back, Xie Bingran was still busy on the stove, of course, cooking noodles.

Xu Chen smiled, with some anticipation in his heart.

He glanced at the jar of rice wine next to the cupboard and instantly felt a little envious.

This rice wine is brewed by the store owner himself, and the rich aroma hits your nose as soon as you open the jar.

Xu Chen took a small bowl and carefully scooped a spoonful for himself.

When he returned to the table with both hands, Xie Bingran had just finished his work.

She held a bowl of noodle soup in both hands and placed it in front of Xu Chen.

Xu Chen looked down and asked curiously, "What kind of noodles is this?"

Xie Bingran looked at the four "big dishes" on the table, then looked at the watery noodles she had brought, and felt a little embarrassed.

“Stir-fried noodles…”

She whispered.

It didn't look like anything special, but when Xu Chen bent down and smelled it, he was greeted by an aroma that made him salivate.

"smell good!

Didn’t you just buy green onions and noodles? How did you make this taste…”

It's not that I'm deliberately pursuing it, but it really smells good.

Xie Bingran handed over a pair of clean chopsticks.

Xu Chen has already sat down.

He took the chopsticks and laughed, "Hehe."

Xie Bingran sat opposite, watching Xu Chen pick up the noodles and put them into his mouth, unconsciously revealing a sense of nervousness.

"Ok?"

"What... happened?" Xie Bingran asked.

"emm..."

Xu Chen didn't respond, but gulped down the whole bowl of noodles.

"Any more? I want more!"

Xie Bingran was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips with a hint of joy.

"besides!"

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The trick to stir-frying chicken is to make sure to add enough ginger to bring out the rich aroma.

The secret of stir-fried noodles is to stir-fry the hot oil and shallots...

Xie Bingran was eating the fried chicken made by Xu Chen, and had already accumulated half a bowl of bones.

Her little mouth moves all the time, revealing her little foodie nature.

Xu Chen ate two bowls of stir-fried noodles in a row and felt he couldn't stop.

It’s really delicious…

The whitebait is coated with egg liquid and starch, and is crispy and refreshing after dry frying.

Silver carp is steamed in plain water, ginger is used to remove the fishy smell, and soy sauce is used to add flavor...

Xu Chen felt very satisfied as he looked at the little foodie across from him who was immersed in the delicious food.

In front of him, Xie Bingran still behaves like a little girl most of the time, unlike the domineering "Brother Bing" in front of outsiders.

However, when she ate, she was still obviously generous, which made Xu Chen feel cute and funny.

"Why are you looking at me?" Xie Bingran noticed Xu Chen staring at her, so she asked.

Xu Chen: "Feeding the Asian champion is a great deed for me!

The country has to give me a bonus!"

Xie Bingran ignored him, picked up a large piece of fried silverfish with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth, and his little cheeks bulged again instantly.

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(End of this chapter)