As the sun sets down the mountain, all kinds of lanterns and torches near the pier have been lit, which is brighter than before. Xiqing pulled Sun Erlang and Uncle Peng Sanyi to walk around the crowd, like a loach, and soon arrived by the river.

Pointing to a huge straw hut by the river, he said happily: "Uncle San, Erlang, there is a shop at Mr. Zhang's house, which specializes in doing business next to the dock. His food is delicious and cheap. Let's go over and try it."

Sun Erlang hesitated a little: "We rural people cannot eat good food in the city, so don't spend money. It's better to find a small stall on the shore and just eat something to fill your stomach."

He smiled and said with a happy smile: "If you really eat well, I can't afford you. The dishes sold in Zhang Xianggong's shop are the cheapest, and they satisfy your hunger. All the workers at the pier are eaten in their shop!"

While talking, Xiqing pulled Sun Erlang to the river. Uncle Peng San was afraid of losing the two of them, so he stretched his neck and watched carefully, trotting all the way, followed the two of them tightly.

When I arrived at the shed, the servant who was busy meeting Xiqing and hurriedly said, "There are many people now, don't run around, be careful to fall on the ground! Let's wait a moment, I'll find you a clean seat."

He thanked him with a smile and said, "Little Brother, I brought my friends to visit today. You can find a quieter place."

The servant responded, looked at Uncle Peng San and Sun Erlang, stepped forward and bowed to him, and asked the three of them to wait.

Xiqing said to Sun Erlang: "Zizai Jianchun Gate has opened a new shop. I am the most familiar with the place here, and there is nothing I don't know nearby. In the future, when you come here, no matter what happens, it is said that you know Sansi Shop's Joy, everyone will give you some face!"

Sun Erlang stuck out his tongue: "It's been so many days since I haven't seen you, and you are also a big shot here!"

"Hi, everyone has to buy things in Sansi Shop. After seeing it too much, they will naturally become familiar with each other. They are very affectionate!"

The servant carried a big kettle, came out of the shed, and waved to the festive ceremony. When he arrived, the servant whispered: "There is a head for you to lean against the river, which is quiet and can see the scenery outside. You can bring the guests here quickly."

Thank you for your joy, I took Sun Erlang's hand, walked through the tables filled with guests, and sat down with a bench beside the river. It was dinner time, with boaters, loaders, and business people, and all kinds of customers coming in.

Xiqing pointed to the dish sign hanging on the pillar next to her and said to Sun Erlang: "Uncle San, Erlang, whatever you want to eat, just order it. As long as it is on the dish sign, you can make it here!"

Sun Erlang scratched his head embarrassedly and whispered: "Festive, Uncle San and I can't recognize a few words."

Festive waved her hand: "It's okay, I'll read it to you!"

While speaking, he whispered the name of the dish on the dish. He read it clearly and reported the name of each dish.

There is only a small wine shop in the countryside for ten miles and eighteen miles. There are always those dishes in it, and there is no room for customers to order. I have never seen such a scene. Sun Erlang and Peng Sanming listened to the names of the dishes that they were chanting with joy, muttering in their hearts, if they say they don’t know, these meats and dishes are usually familiar, but if they say they know, they don’t know how they make them.

After hearing that the names of nearly ten dishes were announced by Xiqing, Sun Erlang had no choice but to say, "Xiqing, we don't know what it looks like even if you recite it. It's better to let you order a few cheaper and more affordable ones to fill your stomach."

Xiqing thought for a while and nodded, "Okay! When you arrive by the river, you must eat fish. The boiled fish made in this restaurant tastes so much, so we will have a pot, and Uncle San happened to drink a bowl of wine."

Sun Erlang said happily: "This is good. It is inconvenient for us to fry and fry in the countryside. Whether it is fish or meat, they are washed and cooked on high heat. I heard that people in the water town of Jiangnan eat many ways of fish. We Zhongyuan people cannot cook it, so just boil it in water!"

After hearing this, Xiqing smiled and said, "Erlang, you're not thinking about it. This boiled water is not the same boiled water you want! I heard that this dish was created by Ducao officials in Yongzhou and was popular there. It was only in the past two years that it was introduced to the Central Plains. For nothing, it's not something that can be explained in two sentences. I'll find out after I came to eat it in one pot."

After saying that, Xiqing called the servant over, ordered boiled fish, and ordered a few fresh dishes. They were all like fried slices of fried meat and tender lotus root. The ingredients used were common, but the method was made with hot hot oil, which was rare in this era.

Uncle Peng San didn't know what these dishes looked like, but he heard a lot of meat and said it was enough to not let the festive season spend too much. In the countryside, it would be good to fill the stomach and not be able to eat it.

Xiqing ordered another bowl of strong wine to relieve Uncle Peng San.

When the servant went, Xiqing said to Uncle Peng San: "Uncle San, this year is not as good as usual. Because of the cotton cloth, everyone has made a lot of money in vain. I am in the Sansi shop and my wages are more than usual. Moreover, all the merchants who come to sell cotton cloth are generous. They have to pay a lot of rewards for running errands. It is rare for you to come once, at least have a good time!"

Uncle Peng San said: "You kid, I don't know that every penny is hard to come by. If you make too much money, save it up. Wait for a few years to marry a good wife and be a serious family! Remember it in the future, don't worry about spending it!"

After hearing this, Xiqing and Sun Erlang laughed together. Saving money to marry a wife, everyone at their age told them that they were just young and didn’t know what to do when they got married. They were confused.

This kind of shop is small in price and has little profits. It depends on the large amount of money. It pays attention to the abortion and cannot allow guests to wait for a long time. A pair of seats can entertain two tables of guests, three tables of guests, or even more tables, and the difference between them is huge. In order not to allow guests to sit for a long time, the shop even sells loose wine and does not have a whole bottle, which is a big deal.

After a while, the dishes ordered by festively came on the table one after another. Seeing the meat and vegetables on the plate, they were cut in a regular manner, and they were very energetic, not as soft as they were cooked normally. Sun Erlang and Uncle Peng San hesitated with chopsticks, not knowing how to get out of their mouths.

Finally, a large basin of boiled fish was filled with oil, covered with red peppers, which made people drool. Uncle Peng San was shocked when he saw it: "Didn't it mean boiled fish? Why do you use oil as water in the city now?"

"Uncle San, oil, water, oil and water, and oil are inseparable from water! In recent years, many peanuts have been planted on Jingxi Road and Kaifeng Prefecture, and alfalfa has replaced beans to feed livestock. There is much more oil than before. Moreover, peanut oil and soybean oil are not easy to use, and the price is not expensive. Many people use it to cook, which is more fragrant than boiled! Try it!"
Chapter completed!