Chapter 56 How many sleep-deprived pillows are there in the countryside? Sister-in-law Song’s soup is spread again by the lake

A thin layer of snow has just fallen over the West Lake. It does not add to the desolation of the surroundings. On the contrary, it adds a different color to the pavilions not far away. There is an endless stream of literati, poets, and tourists here.

Asking nearby hawkers to hang up their facades early will make them look more cheerful during the New Year.

Ever since Sister-in-law Song Wu's fish soup became famous among the officials, more and more people in Lin'an City copied the gourd and painted ladles as time went by. Even though the quality was uneven, there were never fewer people who came here because of its reputation.

tourist.

"It is said that the fish soup made by that restaurant in Hunan is the most like the taste of that time." The person who spoke the book had already marked the book in his hand so that the original text on it could not be seen clearly, leaving only the ink dots marking the marked positions, asking for guidance.

Let’s talk about the information we got from the inquiry.

"I heard that the bamboo shoots from Tianmu Mountain, the ham from Jinhua Prefecture, and the mandarin fish from the West Lake are all the most authentic and authentic ingredients. I tasted a bowl when I went to the lake. It was not only salty but also hot.

Tengteng, isn’t it wonderful?”

The tourists who were traveling with them were obviously persuaded, so the two of them went happily and lined up at the end of the long flow of people. When the winter clothes with cotton padding were no longer used to keep them warm, they became clothes worn by the cold wind.

He moved forward less than twenty steps.

"Why don't you pay more and get a share from those who have already bought it to try it?"

The two people's elegance has been exhausted long ago, and now they just want to buy one from the reseller and taste it. It is considered a worthwhile trip: "Okay, if you wait any longer, this good time will be better."

It was wasted."

Maybe after the arduous wait and the money was spent, the two of them were also disappointed with the taste and nature of the fish soup. The person who had just praised the fish soup with the Di Jing sighed with disappointment: "After all,

It’s not like what was described in previous poems.”

The weeping willows on the shore of the lake are covered with the first snow in this winter. They pass through many palaces, together with the market houses whose roofs have been dyed white, and rush into the distant mountains. It is so confusing that people can't tell the time and cannot tell the difference.

A border of one scene and one tree.

"It's getting colder and colder today." There was charcoal burning in the room, and it was very warm. Mrs. He talked about her brothers and sisters who were outside, "Sixth sister, Mrs. Li can't bear to feel wronged.

On the other hand, Fifth Sister...it's been very cold along the way."

There was a fragrant cake burning in the stove in front of the seventh sister. Madam He was reluctant to use it, but she was unwilling to treat her sisters badly.

Although the former now knows how to have fun, he still doesn't understand his mother's sad words. He only raised his head and looked at Mrs. He who was talking to herself.

"You are still young now. If you were older, you would be able to understand what I am saying..."

It was cloudy, frosty, and snowy. Looking out the window, Mrs. He could not even tell the direction. She could only see the official palace in the distance as a reference, and she was thinking about where the fifth sister would go after leaving Lin'an City.

"It's warmer here, similar to the early autumn in Lin'an City." Walking and walking, the fifth sister counted the days at first, but then she gradually lost patience and slept day and night.

Seeing that she was about to take office as official, the fifth sister finally adjusted her work and rest back to what it should be.

After hearing this, Fang Yanei also looked out along the curtain of the sedan chair, and immediately nodded and said: "I heard that the place where my father took office is not only poor, but it is also like spring all year round. Many of the very expensive fruits bought in Lin'an are grown here.

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The special fruits are expensive in Lin'an City, but the people are still poor. In addition to the losses on the transportation road, it is indispensable for the merchants to make profits at the middle level. The Fifth Sister understands this, but she can't hide her sadness.

Even though the officials have many good strategies for governing the country, the people's lives are much better than those in the history books, but after all, there are not piles of gold and silver everywhere. Outside of Lin'an City, unless it is a rich and important town, it is difficult to see the grand scenery of the West Lake.

① When it snows, Lin'an City refers to "The Dragon and the Phoenix Dance to the Qiantang"

② For charcoal fire heating, refer to "Song: Modern Dawn Hour"

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Off-topic: I have read about scalpers in a book, but I forgot whether it has an ancient name. If I remember correctly, it is also known as "scalpers" in the book, so here I will write "trafficking".
Chapter completed!