Wu Xiuling's craftsmanship is very good. Even a bowl of cold noodles tastes very good, sour and spicy, and it also has a fresh fragrance.
Gu Ning felt strange, "How come I tasted chicken soup in the cold noodles??"
It's very light, not very noticeable, but very delicious.
"You have a great mouth." Wu Xiuling couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "I used old hens to make soup stock and cook noodles."
Knowing that Gu Ning was coming, she went to the vegetable station yesterday and bought a local chicken sold by a fellow villager. She started stewing it in a casserole last night and simmered it all night, using only the broth.
As for the chicken, it was deboned in advance and made into plain-cut chicken. I was afraid that Gu Ning and the others would not be used to it, so I also mixed the chili sauce.
Although the meal was simple, just cold noodles, I also made boiled chicken, cold cucumbers, candied tomatoes, stir-fried cabbage, and a Cantonese-style roast duck.
This can be considered rich.
Gu Ning looked at the table of food that had been put away in a short time and couldn't help but stare, "Xiu Ling, are you good at cooking?"
Wu Xiuling smiled bitterly, "This is nothing special. It's just a matter of doing as the locals do. The locals here in Yangcheng love to drink soup, and eat plain-cut chicken and roast duck. After living here for three years, I'm used to it."
"Come on, you guys have a taste."
She placed the plain-cut chicken and crispy roast duck in front of Gu Ning and Zhou Zhiyuan.
The meat of the plain-cut chicken was very tender and had a chewy texture. Gu Ning was not used to eating plain-cut chicken. She thought it was tasteless, so she dipped it in the chili sauce made by Wu Xiuling, and it was instantly refreshing.
As for the crispy roast duck, the skin is a bit crispy and fragrant in the mouth, making people have endless aftertaste.
Seeing that Gu Ning liked it, Wu Xiuling gave her another duck leg, "Try this, I think this roast duck is more fragrant because of the crispy skin and the white soft meat on top."
On the contrary, the duck meat is a little bit dull and not as delicious as the crispy skin.
Gu Ning tried it, and it was true. She asked Zhou Zhiyuan to try it too. Zhou Zhiyuan and Wu Xiuling were not very familiar with each other, and he was a grown man and it was difficult for him to speak in such situations.
Wait until after the meal is over.
He stood up, packed his things, and said to Wu Xiuling, "Ning Ning, I'm going to ask you first these days."
It was Zhou Zhiyuan's time to take Gu Ning to Wu Xiuling's side and sit down for a meal.
Wu Xiuling waved her hand, "That's no problem." Then she said with some worry, "Gu Ning, if you go out now, you may not even be able to find a guest house."
Yangcheng has become famous in the past two years. Many people have gone to sea to do business. Even the guesthouses here are full every day and need to be booked in advance.
Gu Ning glanced at Zhou Zhiyuan, and Zhou Zhiyuan replied, "The unit has arranged for a place to live."
Now, everyone feels at ease.
Wu Xiuling didn't say much and silently cleared the table, while Gu Ning saw Zhou Zhiyuan out.
At the entrance of the alley outside, there are old people sitting in front of the eaves to enjoy the cool air, and some people are still playing chess under the moonlight. In short, at eight o'clock in the evening in Yangcheng, it seems as if the night market has just begun, but in Anzhou City at eight o'clock in the evening, it is
Every household has gone to sleep.
Gu Ning thought, this is the difference between Anzhou City and Yangcheng, and it is also the difference between Yangcheng, which can escape many cities across the country and be classified as a first-tier city.
It's really different.
"Do you think Yangcheng is good?"
Zhou Zhiyuan knew Gu Ning better. He knew what she was thinking when she moved her eyebrows.
Gu Ning nodded, then shook her head. She looked at the brightly lit alley, and then at the pedestrians rushing to the night market, riding three-bouncers and pushing small carts to set up stalls.
She thought for a while and expressed her thoughts, "Anzhou City is good, but Anzhou City is too comfortable, so sooner or later, it will be left behind by Yangcheng."
Anzhou City is like a rich young man with an ancestral heritage who only pursues pleasure. Even if he makes progress, there is very little and almost no progress.
And Yangcheng is like a child from a poor family. He is young and upright, not afraid of hardship and hardship, and rushes forward with all his strength, even day and night. The consequence of this is that the future of Yangcheng will be judged by the naked eye.
Visible speed, rapid growth.
Anzhou City, which is standing still, will be thrown far away.
After Zhou Zhiyuan listened to Gu Ning's words, he thought thoughtfully, "Then what do you think we need to do to bring this stagnant water in Anzhou City back to life?"
Gu Ning almost blurted out, "Invite investment."
"Only when there are units, there will be job opportunities. When there are job opportunities, we can attract talents. With talents, the whole city will slowly come to life."
Then, she didn't know what she thought of, and she felt a little sad, "But this is too difficult."
"Why?" Zhou Zhiyuan stopped and asked suddenly.
"The geographical location advantage." Gu Ning said almost without thinking, "Yangcheng is located in the coastal area, the geographical location is extremely advantageous, and it is close to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Whether it is land transportation, water transportation, or even going abroad, it is extremely convenient, but-" She sighed
He sighed, a little disappointed, "But Anzhou City is not, Anzhou City is located inland."
Gu Ning simply stopped, found a small branch, and started to draw a map for Zhou Zhiyuan on the ground, "Look, Anzhou City is here, surrounded by cities on all sides. There is no port or coast. The transportation is inconvenient, and it is difficult to go abroad. Even
, even the cheapest shipping can't do it. Its location is really far behind compared to Yangcheng."
Being located inland is the biggest disadvantage of Anzhou City, because subsequent policies tend to support coastal areas, while the inland is a neglected sector.
After Zhou Zhiyuan read the map drawn by Gu Ning, his eyes gradually darkened. He didn't know what he thought of, and slowly erased all the maps drawn by Gu Ning.
Then, with a very solemn tone, he said, "Ning Ning."
"Um?"
"In the future, don't say this in front of outsiders." Gu Ning is even better than he thought. She even has the acumen and determination that only politicians can have. This is an advantage and a decisive factor for Gu Ning at the moment.
shortcoming.
It was also the key to attracting danger. Although he could protect her, Zhou Zhiyuan didn't want to let Gu Ning get hurt where he didn't see it.
Gu Ning was stunned for a moment, looking at the scattered map, she smiled at Zhou Zhiyuan and said, "Zhou Zhiyuan, what are you thinking about? Of course I will only say this in front of you."
A big tree attracts the wind, and a tree that is as beautiful as the forest wind will destroy it, she still knows.
She is now a high school graduate, but she is engaged in future planning of the city, which is not in line with her character.
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
She didn't want to be the one who stood out.
Gu Ning's taken-for-granted tone and trusting look made Zhou Zhiyuan's heart soften. He couldn't help but raise his hand and touch the ends of Gu Ning's hair, "Well, I know that Ning Ning in my family is the smartest."
If she wasn't smart and forward-looking, she wouldn't have seen these things.
Although Gu Ning is born as a girl, her vision and skills are not inferior to those of gay men.
Even better than gay men.
Gu Ning raised the corners of her lips and smiled proudly, which was a bit childish.
After seeing off Zhou Zhiyuan, Gu Ning turned back. In fact, it was said that he was seeing Zhou Zhiyuan off, but it didn't take him very far. It was only a few dozen meters at most. When he arrived at the entrance of the alley, Zhou Zhiyuan refused to let Gu Ning see him off.
, directly asked Gu Ning to go back, and still watched the other party go back.
Because I feel that Yangcheng is not safe at night.
Speaking of which, these two people are also funny people, sending them back and forth, which is very funny.
After Gu Ning returned, Wu Xiuling had almost cleared the table and boiled bath water for Gu Ning when she heard the noise outside the door.
Wu Xiuling raised her head, with a smile on her face, "Send away?"
Gu Ning nodded.
Wu Xiuling joked, "He didn't send you back?"
When Gu Ning thought about it, it was true. She couldn't help laughing, "Almost, I sent him to the entrance of the alley. He stood at the entrance of the alley again and watched me enter the yard before leaving."
Doesn't this mean that you give it to me and I give it to you?
Wu Xiuling chuckled and said, "I can't believe Comrade Zhou is so attentive."
It's really rare for Zhou Zhiyuan to treat Gu Ning like this.
Wu Xiuling is also a person who has experienced emotional torture, so she understands better that the feelings here are precious.
Gu Ning was embarrassed by the teasing and fetched water with Wu Xiuling, "Ignore him. On weekdays, my dad and his transportation team can't come over. Are you the only one staying here at night?"
Wu Xiuling nodded, "Yes, usually I am the only one guarding the base here."
After saying that, he poured hot water into the wooden bucket, and then mentioned the bathroom. The basin inside had already been filled with boiling water, and then said to Gu Ning, "I bought the bucket and basin newly, use them directly." He paused.
After a pause, he thought about it, then led Gu Ning to the room, pointing to the cabinet, "I've put your pajamas and towels in the cabinet, you have to take a look first."
Gu Ning hummed and didn't rush to look at the cabinet. Instead, she looked at the furnishings in the room. She couldn't help but sigh, "Have you been living like this in the past few years?"
There was only a bed and a cupboard in the house, which was clean and devoid of anything else.
If nothing else, other rooms are like this too.
Even Wu Xiuling's own room is the same.
Wu Xiuling said nonchalantly, "This is just a temporary place to stay. There is no need to make it the same as home. Isn't that a waste?"
After experiencing that incident, Wu Xiuling no longer cared about these external things. As long as she could have enough food and clothing, she could not wait to save every penny and every grain of the remaining money. She would never waste any money.
Little by little.
Hearing this, Gu Ning didn't know what to say. The relationship between her and Wu Xiuling was good now, but that was all.
She cannot interfere with other people's decisions, let alone disturb their way of life.
Everyone has a different way of living.
Gu Ning was silent for a moment and stopped mentioning the topic. Instead, she opened the cabinet and looked at the set of pajamas Wu Xiuling had prepared for her. They were goose yellow and felt like pure cotton.
I was surprised to see Gu Ning.
Wu Xiuling smiled and said, "This is what I sell at the street stall at night. Your set is the most expensive one I sell. It is made of pure cotton and is comfortable to wear."
She not only visits the warehouse, but also goes to Houjie to set up a street stall when there are no goods arriving and there is no need to unload the goods.
There is a lot of traffic there and the goods are sold well.
Wu Xiuling regarded Gu Ning as a benefactor and a very important person. She would not hide things like this from Gu Ning.
She didn't think it was necessary.
Gu Ning couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "You are awesome." She had mentioned to Wu Xiuling before that if nothing happened, she could set up a stall, but she didn't expect that the other party actually did it.
She took off her pajamas and said, "You have a good taste. I like it very much."
This kind of goose-yellow pajamas brings a bit of warmth and is made of pure cotton, making it very comfortable.
Wu Xiuling raised her chin, "Well, do you know how to call me outside?"
Gu Ning shook his head.
"They called me -" she said, and then took a detour, "Forget it, I won't tell you, I will take you there tomorrow night, and you will know."
Gu Ning smiled and said, "You are still showing off in front of me."
"That is."
"Okay, let's not talk anymore. You go take a shower quickly and have a good rest. I'll take you out for a walk during the day tomorrow, and I'll take you to the night market to check out the stalls in the evening."
Gu Ning nodded. After entering the bathroom, she couldn't help but smile. She felt that Wu Xiuling was pretty good like this now.
It's not like he was alive and dead three years ago, it's like he's lost his life.
Today, she is like a sunflower, full of vitality.
It was obvious that her energy and spirit were different. Gu Ning was really happy for her.
After washing up, Gu Ning was still not used to the weather here in Yangcheng. Even at ten o'clock in the evening, it was still very hot. Coupled with the feeling of being in bed, she tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
Wu Xiuling, who was next door, heard the commotion and came over holding a pillow, "Can't you sleep?"
Gu Ning nodded, "I feel a bit like bed."
Wu Xiuling thought for a while, "Do you dare to sleep outside? On the roof? I put a cool bed on the roof with a mosquito net."
Before Gu Ning came, she found it too hot to be alone at night, so she slept on the roof.
Gu Ning's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but nodded. She hugged the pillow, put on her slippers, and climbed up the ladder to the roof with Wu Xiuling.
I saw a cooling bed placed in the middle of the roof. It was not big, but both of them were thin, so they could still sleep on it.
When Gu Ning lay down and looked at the stars in the sky above his head, it was still a bit unreal, "I haven't slept on the roof for many years, but I feel nostalgic."
In the past, when she was living in the Gu family, she would often sleep on the roof with the adults when she was a child. Later, she moved to Anzhou City and installed an electric fan at home, so she never went out to sleep.
Next to her, Wu Xiuling put her hands under her head and smiled, "Then you should have a good experience tonight, but remember, you can't rely on the mosquito net, otherwise, tomorrow will be miserable."
Gu Ning knew what Wu Xiuling meant. There were a lot of mosquitoes outside, and once you got close to the mosquito net, it was like serving food to the mosquitoes.
She nodded and suddenly asked, "Xiuling, how have you been living here these past few years?" She was in Anzhou City, far away from the other party, and Wu Xiuling was a person who reported good news but not bad news. Gu Ning
I really don’t know.
It's a rare opportunity to ask.
You can understand the situation to some extent.
As soon as Gu Ning asked this question, the surroundings seemed to be quiet, and only Zhizhi could be heard calling tirelessly.