Chapter 802 Zhuang Zhebin is shopping the ancient streets again(1/2)
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In addition to the little episodes of Su Lanxin, other guests invited by Feng Yifan have arrived in Huaicheng from all over the place.
Because it happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhuang Daozhong brought his great-grandson Zhuang Zhebin together this time.
Of course, after half a year, Zhuang Zhebin came back this time, no longer as arrogant as before, he became much more mature and grew older.
However, after Zhuang Daozhong arrived in Huaicheng, he had some people from the cooking association and wanted to meet with local catering associations, so he could not go directly to Su Ji this time.
After Zhuang Zhebin and his great-grandfather met some people, he still couldn't sit still. He suggested to his great-grandfather that he would go to the restaurant first.
When Zhuang Daozhong heard the suggestion, he smiled and said, "Okay, everyone here is your elders, and you won't be comfortable here. If you want to go, you should go there first. By the way, don't forget to tell your uncle Yifan and reserve a table for us."
Zhuang Zhebin responded: "Great grandpa, don't worry, if the uncle doesn't leave it to anyone, he will definitely leave one for you."
Zhuang Daozhong smiled and said, "Okay, you go."
Zhuang Zhebin finally left and was excited to walk out of the room.
He went directly outside the hotel to take a taxi to the ancient street.
As soon as I got in the car, I said I was going to the ancient street. When the driver heard that Zhuang Zhebin had a foreign accent, he immediately said, "I'm going to Su Ji on the ancient street? Su Ji has not opened yet, but I heard that in two days, Chef Feng's Western restaurant will be opened."
When Zhuang Zhebin heard the driver say this, he immediately found it very interesting and asked: "So, are Su Ji and Chef Feng very famous?"
The driver immediately said, "Of course, now you are inquiring about Huaicheng, who wouldn't know about Su Ji and Chef Feng?"
Zhuang Zhebin continued, "Master, can you tell me why these Su Ji and Chef Feng are so famous?"
The driver immediately said, "What else can I do? Because Su Ji cooks authentic dishes, and Chef Feng has a great cooking skills. Haven't you watched the videos online? Chef Feng's craftsmanship is simply nothing to say. Even Chef Feng was a mentor before the competition in Fujinglou, even Chef Feng was the mentor."
Zhuang Zhebin said: "I have watched the online videos, but those are still filmed. In fact, Chef Feng may not have such excellent skills, right?"
Seeing the driver immediately looking at him from the rearview mirror, Zhuang Zhebin took the lead without waiting for the driver to speak, saying, "What's more, how does it really taste? I haven't eaten it before, so it's still hard to speak casually. Some dishes look beautiful but may not taste delicious."
The driver suddenly became anxious: "How do you, young child, speak?"
Then the driver continued, "Chef Feng, who has real skills. Don't talk about anything else, do you know what the ancient street looked like before? Many locals don't go there. What about now? The ancient street is our most famous night market attraction."
Zhuang Zhebin said: "This may have something to do with the renovation of the ancient street?"
The driver said: "It has nothing to do with that. It is because the popularity of the ancient street has increased, so there will be subsequent renovations. Let me tell you that when Chef Feng re-operated Su Ji, the business resumed quickly and was very popular."
Zhuang Zhebin asked again: "But I heard that it was not long before Chef Feng came back from abroad. How popular can the ancient street be in such a short time?"
The driver continued, "So this is Chef Feng's ability. He is really good at craftsmanship."
Zhuang Zhebin asked: "Master, have you eaten it?"
The driver immediately said, "Of course I have eaten it, I didn't brag with you. I specially took my family to the ancient street and went to Suji to eat it once."
Zhuang Zhebin was curious: "Then were you going to repair the ancient street?"
The driver said: "Of course, Su Ji has not opened after the renovation of the ancient street."
Zhuang Zhebin continued to ask: "Then what do you think of Su Ji's dish?"
The driver started to savor while driving, and then said, "The color, fragrance, and taste are really the same. The key is that every dish is very distinctive and completely different from the restaurants outside."
Zhuang Zhebin asked again: "What if it is compared with Fujinglou?"
The driver smiled and said, "Hahaha, Fujinglou? I tell you, little brother, everyone in Huaicheng knows that Fujinglou and Dexinglou were just flowery airs in the past. Apart from wedding banquets, they were just cheating people from other places.
However, I heard that Fujinglou was acquired by Chef Feng later, and the chef has changed it now. It is said that Fujinglou is very good now."
Zhuang Zhebin asked: "Master, where is the Dexing Building you are talking about?"
The driver waved his hand: "Dexing Building is not good anymore. Dexing Building invited a chef who walked from Fujing Building to be the chef. He first went to make some old dishes, but the recipe was not authentic, and his reputation was not good.
Later, the chef simply copied the menu from Fujinglou before, but he couldn't make the taste that Chef Feng designed. Now he is probably going to lose."
Zhuang Zhebin thought it was really interesting to chat with taxi drivers along the way.
From the driver, he really knows a lot.
There are some opinions about Huaicheng people about the ancient street, Su Ji and Feng Yifan, and the current situation of some restaurants in Huaicheng's catering industry.
According to the driver, the business is OK in the new commercial area because young people gather together.
However, when Feng Yifan’s Western Restaurant and Su Ji open one after another, some young people there will be attracted to the ancient street.
The taxi driver sighed: "Brother, now you ask the locals in Huaicheng. Whether you are young or older, you will recommend you to go to the ancient street.
I tell you, after so many years, we have always missed the atmosphere of the ancient street.
But later, the urban new district was developed and the ancient street fell for a while, and the atmosphere that used to be gone.
But since Chef Feng appeared and Su Ji made the taste of the past, the atmosphere of the ancient street has gradually returned to its previous appearance."
Zhuang Zhebin heard it a little incredible: "Is it so magical?"
The driver said, "Don't believe it, you will feel it when you get to the place."
Speaking of this, seeing that it was almost here, the driver suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that Chef Feng's restaurant will be open tomorrow, and his snack shop will not open today."
Zhuang Zhebin smiled and said, "Well, I know."
When he arrived at the place, Zhuang Zhebin paid the car, said goodbye to the driver and got off.
When he stood at the intersection of the ancient street and looked at the ancient street ahead, he immediately understood the atmosphere in the driver's mouth.
The restored ancient street basically retains its original appearance, except for the floor tiles, walls and shop signs to be renovated.
The so-called atmosphere in the driver's mouth is the unique antique charm on the ancient street.
When walking on the ancient street, it gives people the feeling of returning to the ancient market.
Although there is no such street stall setting, each shop gives people a very simple feeling, especially the various signs hanging at the door of the shop, which also has that feeling.
But this is not the key. The key is that you can buy very quaint things on the ancient street.
For example, when you enter the east side, the shops on both sides sell all kinds of pastries and snacks, which are relatively simple and unpretentious, and may not be seen on the streets.
Walking all the way to the other side of the street, you will see many shops that are rare in other places.
For example, wine shops selling rice wine, pottery shops, and handicraft shops.
The shops on the key street are different from other tourist attractions, and the shops here sell things are made by hand, rather than many scenic spots in China now, which basically rely on outsourcing processing or purchasing finished products to set up stalls.
This gives people a very real and interesting feeling.
Walking on the ancient street is really pleasant.
Zhuang Zhebin followed the crowd and now walked on the ancient street.
This trip to the old street also made Zhuang Zhebin find it very interesting. By the way, he also bought some kids from his childhood, such as sugar people and handmade clay dolls.
While Zhuang Zhebin bought it, he also took a lot of photos and posted it on his Moments.
When he posted the photos to his Moments, many people in his Moments asked him where he went?
Zhuang Zhebin immediately recommended this place to his friends in the capital.
"Wow, I didn't expect there was such an interesting place?"
"Yes, it's really fun to have that kind of mud doll."
"And the sugar man."
"It's the kind of sugar man who blows and draws maltose, this is really fun."
"Wow, such an ancient shop is really rare."
"And the buildings everywhere are all gray tiles and white walls, which is really beautiful."
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Seeing that it caused a lot of response in the circle of friends, Zhuang Zhebin quickly began to promote it in the circle of friends and called on everyone to come and play when they have time.
"This is Huaicheng in Su Province. You can come and have fun during holidays. This is a very famous ancient street in Huaicheng. Let me tell you, two great restaurants will be opened on this ancient street.
Hehe, I'm going to eat at one of them tomorrow. Then I'll show you what a world-class top chef is."
After posting this Moments and arousing everyone's curiosity, Zhuang Zhebin decisively stopped reading it.
He also touched the alley behind the ancient street, and after a long time in the alley, he found Su Ji's back door.
Due to the renovation of the ancient street, the alley behind it was repainted. In fact, the back doors of each shop are almost the same now.
So Zhuang Zhebin also relied on his previous memory to touch Su Ji's back door.
After knocking on Su Ji's back door, Zhuang Zhebin was a little surprised that no one came to open the door for him? There was even no movement in the door, as if no one was there.
Zhuang Zhebin was a little confused. Could it be that he had found the wrong place?
When he didn't know what to do, the door next door opened. Ning Cheng poked his head out from inside and saw Zhuang Zhebin poking his head at the back door of Su Ji, and immediately scolded him without hesitation.
"Hey, who are you? What are you doing at someone's door?"
Zhuang Zhebin turned around and saw Ning Cheng. After thinking about it, he walked towards Ning Cheng.
Then he looked over Ning Cheng and looked inside.
However, Ning Cheng blocked him and refused to show him.
To be continued...