Chapter 66 [Wandering in Xingqing Mansion]
The process of spending money is quite interesting to me, but it is boring after careful study.
It's nothing more than food and clothing.
Since he got the descaling technique, Fang Chang thinks that he can try to wear white clothes. Even if there is often dust and mud in the life and construction on the cliff, he will not stain his clothes in the future.
As a big city, this Xingqing Prefecture is more prosperous than Huqiao Town. All kinds of industries are thriving here, not only formal silk and satin shops, but also ready-made clothing shops that can only be found in big cities.
I have to drive back tomorrow, and it's too late to make orders. Fang Chang picked a tailor shop and walked in.
"What kind of clothes does the guest officer want? There are many styles in the small shop, and you can also make orders if you don't have any."
The servants in the store who come to attract customers are two young men with quick hands and feet. The shopkeeper of the tailor shop is busy behind the counter and does not participate in the reception, but this is more similar to a pub and restaurant.
Wandering among the rows of long clothes racks, a young guy at the back graciously introduced that this tailor-made clothing store can already be regarded as a "man-to-man" service, but Fang Chang feels that it is more comfortable to stroll around alone — It is very disturbing to have a stranger chattering in the ear.
"I want this, is there a suitable size?"
Fang Chang pointed to his white robe and said to behind him.
"Please wait a moment, um...Guest officer, try this suit?" The other party didn't use a ruler, but just lingered on Fang Chang's body for a while, and the waiter came to the result. Shout out to make him stand up.
"It should be about the same, don't try it, just let it go." Fang Chang measured it slightly, and said with a smile.
It seems to be a good fit, and he doesn't want to try on clothes just yet.
"Guest officer, are you sure?"
It was the first time to see such a strange request from a customer, Xiao Er was a little surprised, and then he immediately put on a professional smile and said: "As you wish, dear guest, please wait a moment, I will wrap it for you."
The clothing store here rolled up the clothes Fang Chang picked, wrapped them in a small piece of blue cloth, and handed them to Fang Chang.
He took it and put it in the package, ready to take it back to the mountain to wear. On the way back, he should still wear the soap-colored robe he ordered from Huqiao Town.
This soap-colored fabric is not bad. After a lot of labor, there are only two small inconspicuous holes, which can be covered by simply applying two patches.
Well, Fang Chang, the "Shangxian" in the eyes of many people, is wearing patched clothes, although no one notices it at the corner.
Standing in front of the counter, Fang Chang took out the money and untied the string, counted down and asked the opposite shopkeeper:
"This is the first time for me to come to Xingqing Prefecture. I don't know what to eat and play here? Please tell me the store."
"this…"
Seeing that the shopkeeper hesitated to speak, and his face showed embarrassment, the guy who led Fang Chang just came up: "I know this!"
The shopkeeper of the clothing store immediately said, as if he had received an amnesty, "Then you will explain it to the distinguished customer."
The little guy also seemed to be a playful person, and when he said this, he explained happily:
"The scenery during the day, I need to go to work, I don't know very well. I look at the signboard of the small shop, Mr. Wang, he should be a literate person. Our Academy is a good place to go. The two Mr. Jian are the most virtuous and approachable. In addition , there are quite a lot of stationery around the school, the quality is quite good, whether you buy it for your own use or as a gift, it is worth a visit."
"Then there are Town God's Temple, Fengyue Street, etc. I have never been there before, and I dare not speak nonsense. But since the curfew was opened in Jingzhou and Yangzhou a few years ago, it is said that the most interesting place in Xingqing Mansion is the Town God's Temple After the night market, the guest officer just mentioned delicious food, so naturally you need to go to the night market to find it."
"The iron plate egg pancake is the first to be recommended, which is a major feature of our government. The egg liquid is mixed with secret ingredients, mixed with various batter and chopped vegetables, and fried golden and soft on the oiled iron plate. Scoop up a piece of it, wrap it in a vegetable leaf and hand it to you, it is delicious and the price is very affordable."
"It's easy to find. Several companies make it together. The fragrance can fill the entire night market, but there are only those batters that are less mixed and delicious. The others just smell fragrant and taste relatively ordinary."
Sure enough, it is better to ask the locals, especially the local young people, as they are more familiar with this place and more motivated to explore.
Touched two copper plates and slapped them in the hands of the boy. Fang Chang smiled and said:
"Thank you brother for showing the way, please accept it."
The little guy was overjoyed, and greeted the other party's long back: "Thank you, guest officer~! Guest officer, go slowly—"
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Walking in the night market, Fang Chang felt very comfortable.
Although no one paid attention to him, when he came over, people around him would subconsciously avoid and give way, which made him a few feet away from anyone.
So, walking in this bustling market is as leisurely as walking by the river.
The buns are delicious.
There are many kinds of stuffing, such as leek stuffing, fennel stuffing, shallot stuffing...they are all vegetables with a strong taste, and they are served with diced fat meat cut into the size of a fingernail. It tastes delicious and not greasy at all.
"Yeah! That's nice."
Fang Chang held up a few buns, biting into bites.
The boy in the ready-to-wear shop during the day is really a person who has the ability to appreciate food.
The night market is very lively. It seems to be famous far and near. Many vendors sleep during the day and come here at night to make such a wave. The income is far better than wandering around the city before.
The rest are artisans, plaster sellers, sugar sellers, food sellers, tea sellers, wine sellers, vegetable sellers, butcher sellers, home letter writers, calligraphy and painting sellers... There are all kinds of things, and all businesses are booming.
The traffic here is not bad, and the local specialties have also brought in a steady stream of people. After hearing about the scale of the Xingqing Fucheng Night Market, they generally have the idea of "going to have a look and having fun".
Thus, tourists flocked here, making the Xingqingfu Night Market more prosperous.
The quality of wine in Xingqing Prefecture is average.
It seems that the proportion of sorghum has been adjusted. Compared with the wine in Huqiao Town, the flavor of the wine here has changed a lot, and it is a little softer.
Fang Chang speculated that it might be because this place is closer to the Jiangnan states than Ninghe Mansion, so the wine he usually likes also has a hint of southern taste.
"Boss, give me... add two hundred and ten dollars for good wine."
"Alright~!"
The method of serving wine is exactly the same as that of the tavern in Huqiao Town. The shopkeeper pulled off the stopper of the bamboo tube handed over by Fang Chang, opened the oversized wine jar on the side, lifted it with a wine lift, and calculated the weight and money according to the lift.
What Fang Chang wanted this time was fifteen cents a mention of fine wine, two hundred and ten cents, and the shopkeeper directly added fifteen cents to him, and directly brought Fang Chang down from the fairy cliff. Large bamboo tube, add to nearly full.
"Guest officer, continue!" The shopkeeper vigorously lifted the bamboo tube and handed it over.
"Thanks."
Fang Chang gently took it and tied it around his waist.
Thank you for your reward
(end of this chapter)