bayedsolid Chapter 1265 Nostalgia
Chapter 1265 Nostalgia
The owner of the wonton stall looked like a simple and honest man, and there were patches on his outer blouse.
Life seems to be getting a bit tough.
While stirring the bowl of wontons, the owner cooked a new one for the waiting customers.
"It's for that little guest; the little goddess specifically instructed me to give it to him."
The respect in the wonton stall owner's eyes when he said this was genuine.
Li Yu'an turned around and exchanged a glance with His Majesty. The two of them already had someone they suspected regarding the little goddess that their boss had mentioned.
It's just not certain whether things will become clear.
Hearing this, the system squeezed over, staring at the bowl of wontons, blinking its big eyes silently, showing none of the ferocity it had displayed when facing Jiang Yubai last night.
"Wait a little longer, these freshly cooked wontons are piping hot, don't burn yourself."
Now even the system is certain that this bowl of wontons was made for it.
The system silently logged out, opened the panel, and began investigating Minglang's trip to Huaixiang City.
Minglang didn't stay here long at the time, as the host had his own things to do.
When she first saw it, it seemed that Minglang was just robbing the rich to help the poor and incidentally boosting the economic development of Huaixiang City, without doing anything particularly special.
However, during the insurance period, the system played back everything that happened before and after Minglang arrived in Huaixiang City at an accelerated pace.
On the other side, Li Yu'an had already asked the question directly.
"Who is this little goddess the boss is talking about?"
The boss hurriedly served the wontons to the waiting customers first, and then brought the bowl of wontons that had been sitting for a while to the system.
"Eat slowly, it's hot today, the wontons won't cool down so quickly."
Li Yu'an wasn't in a hurry during this time and just waited on the side.
Waiting for the wonton stall owner to finish his work, I thought he would explain to me, but to my surprise, the owner's daughter came back first with the ten locust flower filling flatbreads.
"Ah Da, here you go."
The locust flower cake was presented to Liang Chongyue, who accepted it with a smile and thanked him.
Unexpectedly, the owner of the wonton stall waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Sir, you're too kind. Please eat, sir."
When the wonton stall owner approached Liang Chongyue, he was noticeably more nervous than when he was with Li Yu'an.
Moreover, "A-Da" is probably not how Huai Xiangcheng addresses his father.
Liang Chongyue savored the wontons, finding them to be light, sweet, and fragrant. Having just arrived in Huaixiang City, she didn't know much about the local cuisine.
Liang Chongyue only put down her spoon after finishing half a bowl of wontons.
After traveling all night, even the most careful driver will inevitably experience some bumps in the carriage.
She doesn't have a very good appetite.
While she was eating, the owner of the wonton stall would glance at her every now and then.
Seeing her put down the spoon, her brows furrowed: "But these wontons aren't to the adults' liking? There are a few well-established shops on this street, I'll have the child go and buy some for the adults to try."
Liang Chongyue wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. Li Yu'an had been probing for a while, but hadn't gotten any useful information.
Liang Chongyue didn't get up; she just sat on the stool, turned around, and looked at the owner of the wonton stall.
"Is the owner not a local?"
The system finally got the results, and while watching the replay video, the system couldn't even concentrate on eating.
“Host, I’ve watched Minglang’s video in Huaixiang City. There’s nothing about the wonton stall owner, not even his child.”
Upon hearing the system's reply, Liang Chongyue simply gave a soft "hmm".
The owner of the wonton stall smiled simply, and as soon as he opened his mouth, his accent changed.
"My lord, you have discerning eyes. I thought that after living in Huaixiang City for so many years, only a few elderly people in the area knew that I was not a local. I never expected that you would be able to tell the difference as soon as you saw me today."
The owner of the wonton stall gave the cooking position to a child who looked no more than seven or eight years old.
The boy was skilled at cooking wontons, while the boy who had gone to buy the system's cakes earlier sat in the back wrapping wontons.
Children from poor families mature early, and Liang Chongyue has seen many such sensible children.
Liang Chongyue pulled over a stool from the side and handed it to him.
"Let's sit down and talk. Now that you know who I am, and since the flatbread is delicious, I'll accept your favor."
The system was completely bewildered. It had only taken a couple more bites of wontons when the plot had developed beyond its expectations.
No, when was the host exposed? How come it didn't notice?
The boss didn't dare to sit down with him, so Li Yu'an pressed him down into the chair.
"Tell me about it. I'm very curious about the little goddess you mentioned."
Xiang Huayue also put down her spoon, afraid of embarrassing the shop owner. She was already full, but she was still holding half a piece of flatbread in her hand, tearing it into small pieces to eat.
These locust flower filling pancakes taste really good.
The boss seemed a little flustered after sitting down.
Not daring to look Liang Chongyue in the eye, he lowered his head, unsure of where to begin.
Liang Chongyue understood immediately and spoke first: "It was your daughter who called you that made me guess that you might not be from Huaixiang City. How did you end up settling here for so many years, coming all the way from the border?"
They have completely integrated into the local culture in terms of clothing and appearance, yet they still make their children call them by the local customs.
My hometown may be far away, but it is my old home.
I suppose I still miss that place.
When the wonton stall owner mentioned his hometown, a moment of nostalgia appeared on his face.
"My lord, you may not know this, but I grew up there and am used to the sandstorms at the border. However, my father and brothers all died on the battlefield, and my homeland is nothing but a place of sorrow for me."
I left the border when I was thirteen, wanting to see what a magnificent place it must be to produce such a powerful goddess.
I have been to many places: the capital, Guanzhong, Jiangnan, Huaixiang City…”
The wonton stall owner looked to be in his forties or fifties. The wind and sand were strong at the border, and the people there didn't look as young as the people in Jiangnan. Liang Chongyue couldn't estimate his age for the time being.
But from his few words, Liang Chongyue began to suspect that the goddess he spoke of was not Minglang.
The time and age don't match up.
"The Great Xia Dynasty has a vast territory with picturesque scenery. The desert is desolate with smoke rising from the desert and the setting sun in the west wind. The capital city is rich and prosperous, while the northern frontier is covered with frost and snow. The folk songs of the south are endless, and the longing for home is unforgettable."
Huaixiang City is truly a good name.
"So the goddess you're talking about is me?"
Liang Chongyue spoke with certainty, and the way he looked at the wonton stall owner seemed to be pondering who he really was.
Unfortunately, she had met countless people in her life and couldn't remember who the person in front of her was for a moment.
"Yes, it was the lord who saved me from the wind and sand at the border. When I was hopeless, he told me that life is where you are, and you don't have to die there. There are so many beautiful sights in the world, but I have only seen one of them, which is a pity. That's why I left the border and traveled all the way. I saw the lord standing on the long river in Guanzhong. Only then did I realize that life is vast and I shouldn't confine myself."