Chapter 303 Shopping Mall
People's Shopping Mall still looks a bit old, because it is still in the final stage of the reconstruction of the Chunxi Road business district, and the first major expansion and the entry of many large shopping malls have not yet arrived.
Last year was the first year of finance on Chunxi Road. The entry of various financial institutions at both ends has given huge wings to the development of the business district. At that time, it can be said that everything was ready and all it needed was the east wind.
Just a few days ago, the great man delivered a series of speeches in the south. In fact, the wind has risen, but it has not yet blown to the inland, and it has not yet manifested itself externally. Only a few sensitive people can Know.
The mall is not closed yet, but there are very few people.
The opening hours of People's Shopping Mall are now until 9pm. After the first expansion of the business district, it was postponed to 9:30pm, and after the second expansion, it was postponed to 10pm.
Chi Xueli is considered a big star in Shudu. Because the program "Youth with Aspirations" was selected for broadcast by CCTV, she also became a big star known for her intellectuality and gentleness.
Although in Zhou Zhi's opinion, these two labels are not completely consistent with Chi Xueli's temperament, the TV station has benefited greatly, and now it only hopes to play this card.
It can be said that this is a rare opportunity to go shopping. Chi Xueli looks more excited than the two bumpkins Zhou Zhi and Jiang Shuyi.
But I didn’t go upstairs. There is a most popular “check-in place” for tourists on the ground floor, the scarf counter.
There are gauze scarves, silk scarves, and wool scarves here, and there are a variety of leather and woolen hats at the counter on the other side.
Zhou Zhi and Jiang Shuyi were choosing gifts here. Zhou Zhi chose a tie for his father, and then considered between a scarf and a silk scarf, thinking that women’s requirements for temperature are much lower than those for style. request, so I chose a peony-colored silk scarf for my mother.
Grandma’s gift is a soft rabbit skin hat.
Jiang Shuyi also chose a few items. Among them was a silk scarf with dark green and light green leaves that was so beautiful that they decided to give it as a gift to Feng Xueshan.
The two of them went to the side to check out. When they came back, the salesperson had already packed all the gifts in beautiful small boxes and colored paper.
Next, Tang Qi and Chi Xueli ran to check out laughing and joking. Chi Xuelia also chose a silk scarf and a hard hat, the kind that Audrey Hepburn often wore. Zhou Zhi felt that her current mood might be the same as hers. It’s almost the same when picking up leaks.
Afterwards everyone put their things in the car, Jiang Shuyi still naturally put the gift box on Chi Xueli's car, and put it together with Zhou Zhi's.
Zhou Zhi pretended to sort out the paper bag, and quietly took out a small box from his own gift bag and put it into Jiang Shuyi's gift bag.
Jiang Shuyi and Zhou Zhi were sorting side by side. When they saw it, they just stopped their hands for a moment, and then quietly moved their positions to block the view of their brother and sister-in-law.
Afterwards, everyone drove to Jianshe Road to eat dumplings.
There are not many Northeastern dishes that Zhou Zhi likes. Barbecued meat is one, lamb and scorpion in soy sauce is one, and the rest is pork, pickled cabbage and vermicelli pot.
It is not easy to find a place to eat authentic Northeastern pickled cabbage vermicelli pot and Harbin dumplings in Shudu. This shows that Jiang Wu is actually a foodie.
Everything is good, except that it’s too easy to get full, so there’s nothing wrong with it.
The sauerkraut in the Northeast is sour cabbage. In fact, sour cabbage is also found in Shuzhong. However, due to different climates, the amount of salt used is different, and the flavor is also different.
Sichuan pickled cabbage with fresh broad beans and pea soup is a must-have, and Northeastern pickled cabbage with vermicelli and pork belly slices is also a must-have.
Jiang Shuyi tasted a dumpling: "It's not as delicious as Zhou Zhi's."
Jiang Wu felt strange about the relationship between the two: "Shu Yi, do you often eat at Zhou Zhi's house?"
"No, Zhou Zhi is helping Uncle Yu downstairs to look after the house. Let's take that The house is decorated as a reading salon, where students often study on weekends, and everyone cooks together. "Zhou Zhi makes sea cucumber and shrimp dumplings, which are delicious."
"Hai... ...Sea cucumber and shrimp?" Jiang Wu stuttered.
"Actually, this dumpling is the most authentic. The better the dish, the more simple the ingredients." Zhou Zhi stood up and said, "Shui Yi is not used to eating Northeastern dipping saucers. I'll just change her to a different dipping saucer."
Actually, in Zhou Zhi's mind, there are no dipping dishes in the Northeast, just pour some vinegar on a plate.
It is actually easier to highlight the umami flavor when dipping dumplings into a dish, so it can’t just be vinegar, but also soy sauce and sugar. In addition, white pepper and red pepper oil are also key, and finally add some minced garlic. And chopped green onions, that’s perfect.
In fact, this dipping sauce is inspired by white meat with garlic paste, which is very in line with the taste of Sichuan people. When Zhou Zhi brought the dipping dish, Jiang Wu tasted one and said, "I'll get some more elbows. It turns out this is the best way to prepare them! Old Wang, Old Wang, come here! Try this taste."
Zhou Zhi Make dipping by the serving window Die, I blame Jiang Wu for being so troubled. This matter is like the battle between sweet and salty tofu. There will never be a winner. You can just dip it in water quietly and eat it. How can you be thought of by others as doing something like this? What about something that is hugely offensive?
Sure enough, the tall Northeastern boss went over to taste one, and then snorted disdainfully: "Our store doesn't make the flavor of Zhong's dumplings!"
Zhou Zhi felt so aggrieved, and it really didn't taste like that to him. I like the taste of the dumplings, but I don't dare to overheat, so I just pretend to be full and leave.
Putting the dipping saucer on the table, Tang Qicai asked: "You guys really use sea cucumbers to make dumplings?"
"The situation is not what you think, Sister Qiqi." Zhou Zhi Some people couldn't laugh or cry: "That was the first time I made sea cucumbers. I didn't expect the hair to be so big, and it was so big all at once."
"Huh? Hahaha..." Tang Qi couldn't help laughing. stand up.
Chi Xueli also found it funny: "I thought you knew everything, but sometimes you made mistakes."
"The joke about mainlanders not knowing how to cook seafood is not new today." Zhou Zhi laughed and said: "Since the Tang Dynasty Since the Song Dynasty, it has been seen frequently in ancient people’s notes. Where did I go?”
"But having said that, the dumplings do taste pretty good. This is something I didn't expect beforehand."
"How to make it?" Jiang Wu smiled and said, "I will try it when I have time."
These words immediately caused Tang Qi to roll his eyes: "Do you have time to do this?"
Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "Actually, it's just a normal pork and cabbage stuffing, with chopped prawns and seaweed added in."
"Let's finish eating and go home." Jiang Shu suggested that everyone chat. He didn’t finish getting up: “I’m afraid that my uncle and dad will be worried. "
Jiang Wu and Tang Qi then reacted and nodded: "Yes, Shu Yi is still good."
Coming out of the dumpling shop, Zhou Zhi took Jiang Shuyi's things out of the pool. Xue Li took it out of the car and said goodbye to Jiang Wu, Tang Qi and Jiang Shuyi.
On the way back to the dormitory of the Cultural Hall, Chi Xueli teased Zhou Zhi with a half-smile but not a smile: "The little girl from the Jiang family, is she your girlfriend?"
"No, middle school students can't fall in love prematurely." Zhou Zhi shook his head.
“Tch—” Chi Xueli was about to express disdain, but heard Zhou Zhi continue: “But we have agreed that we will not start again until the college entrance examination is over and everyone is admitted to the university.”
< br>"Aha?" Chi Xueli didn't expect Zhou Zhi to be so honest and frank, and suddenly couldn't help it: "This..."
(End of this chapter)