The more we moved forward, the more people were clamoring. But suddenly a gust of evening breeze blew, and the people in the entire Taishang River suddenly became quiet and turned to look at the river.

"It's going to fog!"

Jiang Linlin said.

The weather is full of chaos and unpredictable. When will the weather be clouds and rains, and when will the snow fall, it is an uncertain number. But in the Taishang River, the foggy time is fixed in different seasons of each year.

Just after the evening breeze, a thick fog rolled over from the upper reaches of the river, making people feel the atmosphere.

Zhao Mingming has no feeling about fog, and she can't even say she likes and dislikes it. As for the appreciation that others see the fog, she can't understand. After all, fog is like a clumsy wind with more colors.

Although it is always flowing, the speed is not fast, and it must be set against the environment before some fun can be produced.

When the fog is just raised, the water vapor in it is very large, which appears a bit heavy, spreading heavily on the water surface and spreading along the riverside to the land. In the beginning of spring, the spring rain is continuous, and the water vapor of the Taishang River evaporates, so the fog is the most favorable time.

However, as the gust of evening breeze dries, the water vapor in the fog gradually decreases, and the weapons that were originally closely connected to the river surface gradually began to spread into the air.

A turn of change is a change.

Looking back, the fog has already spread across the treetops, covering the brightness of the moon and the light on both sides of the river bank. In the distance, it is impossible to see clearly, whether it is mountains, rivers, cities, or forests. The air has become a little sticky and stuffy, not as refreshing as before. It seems to be swallowing clouds and fog in the breath. It is really far-fetched to say that it is a fairyland scene. But with the magnificence on both sides of the shore, there is no sense of sorrow in any way.

It’s just like this, it’s not too deep and shallow, and while it makes people think a lot, it feels a bit stunning in body and mind.

In the north, it will basically rain and snow after fog.

But the fog in Taishang River is very pure and will not involve the rain or snow visiting together.

Zhao Mingming looked at the mist as white as cow's milk, like the morning mist on the Nine Mountains. But now the moon is on the willows, and there are still several hours before the beautiful city.

On the Jiushan Mountain, Zhao Mingming occasionally got up early, put on his clothes and opened the door, and stopped to wish.

In addition to the spray area in front of the door, the outline of the mountain below her feet also appeared and appeared, like a naughty child playing hide-and-seek. When the sun rises completely, the morning mist can still last for a while. The sparse and dense light and shadow tilt horizontally, piercing the mist out into many holes like a sharp sword, shining in front of her door.

Then you can hear the words of people who get up early outside the courtyard. If the weather is sunny, you can even see the depths of the white clouds, reflecting the figures of people in groups of three or three in unknown places.

After the fog that was full of holes dissipated, it should have returned to the white clouds. The smoke was swaying, spinning, and was lifted up straight by the wind, and finally disappeared without a trace. The morning was completely here.

Zhao Mingming sighed unconsciously, which made Sugar Fried Chestnut panic and look at him sideways.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing happens."

Zhao Mingming shook his head and said.

People who have nothing to do have the most troubles, but their worries are not at the right time.

Some thoughts are not even willing to say even the chestnuts that are fried with sugar. The thoughts are the thoughts, and the things that are kept in the heart can be considered the thoughts. If you talk to others, the thoughts will change. Moreover, the mind of the chestnuts that are fried with sugar may not necessarily understand Zhao Mingming’s thoughts. The thoughts are not something that cannot be said, but they have to be told to those who can understand.

The fog in Taishang River and the morning and night of Jiushan, day and night are inverted, which is very similar to her current situation. Since she came to this world, what is exactly the same as before? But this world has been like this for thousands of years. If you can't adapt, it will be like a big wave washing sand. Only by turning yourself upside down and looking at it with a different mindset, you may feel that it is a bit cute.

Although the fog was strange, Jiang Linlin had already ignored it. However, when she found that Zhao Mingming was so shocked, she stood quietly aside without disturbing her. Until she saw the little girl in the temple walking alone, walking further and further, she reminded her.

Zhao Mingming woke up from his dream and hurriedly pulled out to chase him.

Unexpectedly, the little girl in Tanting was quick and in a short while, she led the bookkeeper. She suddenly turned right and entered a fork in the road, without seeing anyone.

Fortunately, Jiang Linlin is here and is very familiar with the geographical appearance of Taishang River. Otherwise, so many streets would have to make people dizzy.

Zhao Mingming walked over and saw that this was a flat alley. There was no exit on the other end, but the entrance was incompatible with the style of the Taishang River.

There are many kinds of willows in Taishang River, and their soft postures are very similar to the girls' jade arms and waists. However, the books loaded in this alley are full of thick poplar trees and a few locust trees.

The lights are not as bright as the main street, but the color of the lights is as white as the sunlight in the daytime.

The walls on both sides of the alley are seven or eight feet high, with blue and blue tiles covering the roof. You can see a twin vermilion door after walking a few more steps.

“Where is this place?”

Zhao Mingming asked.

"They are all their houses, and they live in the old people in the Taishang River."

Jiang Linlin said.

The word "old" not only refers to the age of the people living here, but more about their contributions and qualifications to Taishang River.

Ordinary people cannot receive such treatment.

Only those who have made great contributions to Taishang River can divide a house here. While enjoying their quietness, they can also see how lively the Taishang River, which they have been in for the rest of their lives, are now.

People may be like this when they are old.

I have been working all my life, so tired, it is like hiding in a distance and quiet. But if I really get quiet, I am so quiet that I sit at the door and count raindrops and count snowflakes, I feel uncomfortable all over again. It is better to have Taishanghe's arrangement and more humane.

Jiang Linlin said that such a house has two yards. Some have a large front yard and some have a large back yard. But together, they are almost the same. It is not said that any household must be much larger than the other family. However, the specific number of houses depends on the owner of the yard. Some people don’t like the yard, and it’s not a problem to divide the back yard into more than ten houses. But some people like an empty environment, so there will naturally be much fewer houses.

Most of the houses on the banks of Taishang River are shops and have a bit vulgar style. However, the alleys are a bit more elegant.

Jiang Linlin once visited a senior here, who was once a famous courtesan in Taishang River. But the beauty could not beat the years, and the years never defeated the beauty was just empty words. Fortunately, Taishang River thought of her hard work and made great contributions, so she gave her a big house to live in. Once the window in the house was opened, she could see the excitement in Taishang River. Although it was a bit noisy at night, she had been listening to the sound for half a lifetime. If she couldn't listen, she wouldn't be able to sleep.

At that time, Jiang Linlin had just arrived in Taishanghe and didn't know much about the rules. For these old courtesans or girls, the newcomers would respectfully call them "aunt".

When Jiang Linlin came to visit her aunt, she had to turn a corner when she walked in and could not lead directly to the room. There were six priceless jade screens standing around the corner, which should be all gifts from this aunt when she was young.

After passing this screen, I went to the outer courtyard where many trees were planted.

Planting trees in the courtyard is a very particular thing. Some trees are not known for their reputation as "too heavy in yin energy" and are excluded. Most people choose fruit trees, the bigger the fruit trees, the better. Others also have bonsai and fish tanks in the front yard. They seem to be placed loosely, but the aunt told Jiang Linlin that this arrangement is a Feng Shui bureau that can increase blessings and prolong life.

There are two corridors on the left and right of the main house, with black ground beads supporting the eaves of the corridor. Although they are not as good as the gardens in the south, they are also a bit poetic and picturesque. However, this aunt also knows these elegant things. The courtesan may not have any specialties, but he must be a miscellaneous and has some knowledge of everything.

Zhao Mingming and Jiang Linlin walked and chatted. After walking in the alley for about half a cup of tea, their eyes suddenly became brighter and their ears began to gradually become louder.

The little girl from the altar stood blankly in front of a courtyard and looked inside. People who were in and out thought she was strange and couldn't help but take a look.

Zhao Mingming walked quickly and saw that it was a restaurant, with a strong smell of meat coming from it.

"Haha, is the little sister hungry?"

Jiang Linlin asked with a smile.

The little girl from Tanting looked at Jiang Linlin, and finally nodded at Zhao Mingming.

"I'm hungry and I'm eating on the snack street just now, why do you just leave?"

Asked the Sugar-fried Chestnut.

Perhaps the tone of the candy-fried chestnuts was a bit fierce, so the little girl from the temple hid towards Zhao Mingming, slowly stretched out her hand and pointed at the shop in front of her.

Zhao Mingming looked at the shop door without a plaque, and he didn't know what he called, let alone what place to eat.

"The little sister's nose is so sharp! This shop is a famous shop in Taishang River, specializing in barbecue and only roast beef."

Jiang Linlin said.

"Then why not put a sign?"

Zhao Mingming asked.

"The wine is not afraid of deep alleys. The owner of this shop is very arrogant! He feels that even if he doesn't need to hang any plaques, just the aroma of the barbecue will be spread, it will attract people to come, so he deliberately does not hang the plaque."

Jiang Linlin said.

"This is really interesting... We have been shopping for a lot of time, so why not just have some barbecue here? Their men are drinking on the boat, so let's have a few drinks here. Miss Jiang, are you okay?"

Zhao Mingming asked.

"Miss Zhao's words are exactly what I want! But I have to treat you, so that I can do my best to be the landlord!"

Jiang Linlin said.

Zhao Mingming did not shirk responsibility, but just smiled and walked in side by side with her.

Huanong followed the last, feeling a little embarrassed...

Men are drinking on the boat, so if they are not on the boat, aren't they considered men? But he is not stupid either. He can see that there is some unexplainable relationship between Zhao Mingming and his uncle Liu Ruiying, so he will not refute it. Moreover, the barbecue that floats in the boat is really tempting, and Huanong is a meat-free person. Eating here is more than ten thousand times better than that snack street.

The beef here is roasted with pine wood, which is also a feature in the northwest. In Dingxi Wangcheng and Zhenbei Wangcheng, many vendors push a small cart and set foot in one place every day to attract customers.

The beef is made of real calves, which are slaughtered and sold every day to ensure freshness. Eating this kind of barbecue will not only intoxicate the taste, but also have to appreciate the artistic conception of the northwest to get to the next level.

When you walk in, there is a row of roast beef stoves on the left, and customers can see the entire baking process.

Jiang Linlin said that there were people who came to learn secretly, and the shopkeeper did not shy away and let him see it. But no matter how many days I watched it, the meat I baked in the end was a bit bad...

Over time, no one came to learn secretly again, and the mystery was hidden and ignored by people.

A simple three-foot-high circular stove with a cast iron steamer on it, which is very heavy. When replacing, two strong men must work together.

The pine firewood was split into small sections, each section was no more than one foot, and it was extremely thin. Huanong saw that each of the pine firewood used here was hung with pine glue. The bamboo-colored cold mat was clear, and the rosin was dyed with green glutinous rice. The pine glue was secreted from the trunk of the pine tree. After solidification, it became very sticky and hung on the trunk, with a very special fragrance.

Here we use pine wood barbecue covered with pine glue. I believe one of the secrets is the pine wood glue.

After igniting the pine firewood, they stuffed them into the cast iron steamer one by one to let them burn. After a while, the temperature rose, and the steamer only took a hundred years to produce a white air. The chef cuts them into different thicknesses according to different parts of the beef. Some are as thin as a fan, but some are as thick as historical books, but the largest one is only half the size of a palm. Compared with the tough folk customs in the northwest, this is already extremely delicate.

Jiang Linlin wanted a private room, but the waiter said that the guests had already sat on the second floor, and even there were only two or three seats left in the lobby. She wanted to eat meat and drink with Zhao Mingming quietly, but she didn't expect that it was so popular. In the middle of the night, there was no private room that was empty.

"Anyway, I'm here to eat meat and drink, so it's the same wherever I sit!"

Zhao Mingming said.

She didn't know what Jiang Linlin was worried about.

As the courtesan of Taishang River, it must be not very good to sit in a shop to eat and drink so dignifiedly... The reason why the courtesan is a courtesan is that ordinary people cannot see it, and they can only hear it. If they show their faces too much, they will lose their value like ordinary girls.
To be continued...