The general's wife knows medicine

Chapter 80 Roadside Stall

Tang Peipei and her friends had been shopping for fabrics for almost a whole day, and now it was time for dinner.

"Wu San, which restaurant in Suzhou City has the best food?" Tang Peipei asked.

When Lu Xinyu heard this, she thought, isn't this just about taking them out to eat something delicious? She looked at Wu San with anticipation.

This made Wu San inexplicably nervous, and he said, "Jiuyuan Road, that's where the most food is, and the biggest restaurants are also located."

Lu Xinyu hurriedly urged: "Then take us there quickly."

Before she could leave, she was stopped by Lu Lifeng. "Girl, that sounds like a very expensive restaurant. Your sister just ordered over a hundred taels of silver worth of goods. You shouldn't be a little frugal, right?"

Lu Xinyu didn't know how much money Tang Peipei had left. After hearing what his father said, she thought that it made sense. After this guy got in, he would have to pay for the trip back, find a store, and hire people, which would all cost money. So he could just think about the delicious food next time.

Then he asked Wu San, "Besides those restaurants, are there any other small shops with good food?"

Tang Peipei put her hand on Lu Xinyu's shoulder and patted her, pleased with her understanding, and looked up at Wu San.

Wu San thought about it, touched his head and said embarrassedly: "Well, there is a place, but I don't know if you mind."

Lu Xinyu said, "What's wrong with that? As long as the food is really delicious, it doesn't matter if it's from a roadside stall."

Lu Xinyu didn't expect that she was just saying it casually, but she didn't know that the place Wu San took them to was actually a roadside stall.

There was a woman with several children, hawking goods on the street.

"Don't miss it if you pass by. It's delicious Aozhao noodles. Sir, would you like a bowl?" The child's childish voice echoed throughout the street.

"Oh, isn't this Brother Wu? Are you in Suzhou again?" The woman came up to him with a smile when she saw Wu San.

Wu San said embarrassedly, "Well, Aunt Yue, long time no see." From time to time, he would look at a girl of about fourteen or fifteen years old who was cooking noodles at the stove, her face slightly flushed.

Aunt Yue smiled cheerfully and replied, "It's been a while. Today is the same as before, a bowl of Aozao noodles and a fresh meat pie?"

Wu San shook his head and said, "I brought a few people with me." Then he showed Tang Peipei and others behind him.

Aunt Yue greeted them quickly, "Are you all Wu San's friends? Come, take a seat, and I'll treat you to a meal. It's rare for Wu San to bring his friends to visit my shop."

Tang Peipei said quickly, "Aunt, you are too polite. Give each of us a bowl of your Ao, that kind of noodles will do."

This was the first time Tang Peipei had heard of this noodle and she was not very familiar with its name.

Aunt Yue smiled and said to the girl who was cooking noodles: "Qin Ya, hurry up and cook for Brother Wu..." Then she looked back and said: "Cook four bowls of Aozao noodles, quickly."

Qin Ya replied: "Okay, mother."

Aunt Yue went back to the stove where noodles were being cooked and brought four fresh meat patties to Tang Peipei and the others.

Tang Peipei took a bite and opened her eyes wide. It tasted really good. She didn’t expect that this roadside snack could be so delicious.

The crust is crispy and glutinous, and the juice from the fresh meat permeates the pancake, giving it a very special taste.

Tang Peipei said to Aunt Yue, "Aunt, this cake is so delicious." She gave Aunt Yue a thumbs up.

Aunt Yue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "If you like it, tell me when you leave. I'll make it for you to eat on the way."

Before Tang Peipei could say anything, Lu Xinyu said, "Okay, okay, then please trouble Aunt Yue to make more. With these cakes, I won't feel tired when I go back."

Aunt Yue nodded, "Okay, then I'll make more, as long as you don't mind the crude food."

Tang Peipei said, "Look at what you said, Auntie. This cake is so delicious, how can it be crude?"

Aunt Yue talked to a few people for a while, and when a customer came, she called other people away.

When the noodles came, several people smelled the fragrance and took a sip of the soup first.

"This soup is so delicious!" Lu Lifeng said as he started eating the noodles in big mouthfuls.

Wu San introduced: "This noodle soup is made from the gills, scales and meat of herring, so it is very fresh and fragrant. Aunt Yue also has her own secret recipe, I don't know what she puts in it, but this Aozao noodle is even more delicious than others."

Tang Peipei knew what was put in it, but she couldn't tell her because it was someone else's recipe. But she had a little idea.

Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. Tang Peipei asked Wu San about the price and asked him to take a string of copper coins to give to Aunt Yue.

Aunt Yue said, "It was my treat."

Tang Peipei said, "You are doing business, you should give it. If you don't accept it, we will be embarrassed to come again in the future."

Aunt Yue had no choice but to accept it and reminded them: "Before you leave, remember to come and tell me so that I can prepare some cakes for you to eat on the way."

Tang Peipei smiled and nodded, then led everyone away.

After dinner, Suzhou's night market officially opens.

The sky gradually darkened, and red lanterns were hung everywhere in Suzhou, especially on the main street, which was packed with people.

"Is there no curfew in Suzhou?" Lu Lifeng saw that it was so late, but the number of people on the road not only did not decrease, but was increasing.

Wu San said: "Suzhou is a commercial center. Not only Daqing, but also several neighboring countries will come to Suzhou to purchase goods, so Suzhou has cancelled the curfew. But generally there will be no people on the streets before midnight."

Lu Lifeng nodded to show that he understood.

Several people continued to walk and stop.

"Hey, what are they doing over there?" Lu Xinyu asked, pointing to a place where a lot of people gathered.

Tang Peipei also looked over curiously.

Wu San said: "That should be the famous Yi Hong Lou in Suzhou City selecting a courtesan."

Tang Peipei didn't expect to have the chance to meet the courtesan and was a little curious.

However, Lu Xinyu lost interest instantly. She didn't want to go through the experience of her previous life again.

But Tang Peipei didn't know about Lu Xinyu's experience, so she pulled her and squeezed there.

Lu Lifeng tried to stop him but failed.

I thought, what's wrong with this niece? I've never seen her like to join in the fun, why is she so interested in selecting the oiran?

Even though he thought so in his mind, he still hurriedly followed the two girls, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

Wu San followed closely behind.

The few of them found a high spot so that they could see everything.

There was a stage in front of me, with a red carpet covering it.

There was a seductively dressed woman standing on the stage, and it was obvious that she was Yi Hongyuan's mother.

I only heard the mother say: "Dear gentlemen, dear gentlemen. Today is the day of our annual selection of the oiran in Yihongyuan. Thank you all for coming."

There were several tables on both sides and in front of the ring, with two people sitting at each table.

Those sitting there were all masters and young masters. Those masters looked to be around 50 or 60 years old. Some of them had looks that were so indescribable that Tang Peipei didn't even dare to look them in the face.

I silently mourn for these ancient ladies in my heart.

But there are one or two good-looking ones among them, such as the one in the blue robe, who looks very good.

Wait, why does that person look familiar? I seem to have seen him somewhere.

However, due to the lighting problem, Tang Peipei couldn't see clearly. Thinking that maybe he just looked familiar, she didn't take it seriously and just watched everything on the stage with interest.

The performance on stage had already begun.

The mother first called out ten girls, all of them were graceful and charming, and one of them was even an exotic beauty.

He looked somewhat like a Russian, and looked special standing there, with his white skin, tall figure, and high nose bridge.

Tang Peipei looked at the beauties on the stage and admired them by herself, unaware that all her actions were being seen by others.