tkworld Chapter 1292 Suzhou Has No Nightlife
Chapter 1292 Suzhou Has No Nightlife
Su Xing is now increasingly adept at enjoying life. She booked a business class seat on the high-speed train, which was spacious, less crowded, and quiet.
After getting on the bus, she took out her tablet, put on her headphones, and started watching some instructional videos on the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) and suona (double-reed horn).
After looking at it for a while, I started organizing teaching materials about tea.
She has already started training the studio's employees in tea studies, and when she is not in the studio, she also takes time every day to conduct online teaching.
The studio's new comic is about to begin serialization. Now that the theme has been chosen, everyone has to get ready; no one can slack off.
Five hours passed in the blink of an eye.
At 6:50, the train arrived at Suzhou North Station.
Su Xing grabbed her luggage and got off the bus.
She only told the client that she would come to Suzhou before the start of the semester, but she did not tell them the specific date or time of her arrival.
This time, she didn't want to be picked up at the station; she wanted to get there by herself and explore the ancient city and its museums.
Su Xing took a taxi to the hotel she had booked in advance.
After checking in, she carried her suitcase upstairs.
After settling in, she went out to find something to eat.
Su Xing chose a local restaurant that was quite close to the hotel and went inside.
Knowing that dishes in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai area are not large, she ordered more dishes, almost all of the signature dishes.
The waiter hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Excuse me, miss, are there any other guests who haven't arrived yet?"
Su Xing said, "No, I'm all alone."
"Uh..." the waiter thought was being tactful in reminding them, "Our plates aren't particularly small either."
Su Xing smiled politely, "I'd like to try more local dishes, please order all of these."
The waiter nodded and said, "Oh, okay, okay."
She didn't say anything more.
After a while, the dishes Su Xing ordered were served one after another.
Cherry meat, female duck, Biluo shrimp, crab roe tofu, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish... a table full of dishes.
Su Xing ate some rice and started showing off.
Suzhou cuisine is characterized by its freshness and mildness, balanced sweetness and saltiness, emphasis on the original flavor, and meticulous preparation. These dishes were indeed quite beautifully made. For Su Xingxing, the flavor was a bit bland, but she could accept it and felt it was quite good.
Her favorite dish is braised eel in hot oil.
When served, the piping hot eel paste is drizzled with hot oil, accompanied by a sizzling sound, and the aroma bursts forth instantly—truly a dish of "sizzling oil."
This dish uses fresh eel that has been killed and cut into sections. After being stir-fried, the eel meat is tender and smooth, and the thickened broth is flavorful with a hint of pepper. It is not greasy and can highlight the natural freshness of the eel.
Su Xing thought this dish was the perfect accompaniment to rice. While it was still hot, she mixed it into the rice, and the flavor was superb. She ate it with great satisfaction.
Before long, she had devoured almost all the food on the table.
Su Xing picked up a tissue, slowly wiped his mouth, and called the waiter to pay the bill.
The waiter initially thought that this customer would only try a couple of bites of each dish after ordering so many, but she actually finished them all?!
She could tell that the guest didn't have a local accent; he must be from the north.
Are all girls from the North this greedy?!
But... but this young lady is tall, but not fat...
Seeing the waiter's stunned expression, Su Xing called out again, "Hello?"
"Huh? Oh..." The waiter snapped out of his daze and gave Su Xing the bill.
Su Xing paid the bill and left the restaurant.
It's already past 8:30.
Su Xing decided to take a walk first to digest her food.
She flagged down a car, got in, and said to her master, "Hello Master, I'm going to Shantang Street."
The driver glanced at Su Xing through the rearview mirror, seemed to want to say something, but in the end said nothing.
He started the car and took Su Xing to Shantang Street.
Upon arrival, Su Xing paid the fare and got out of the car.
The evening breeze, carrying moisture, rushed over first, along with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus cake and the coolness of the river water.
She looked up and saw that the red lanterns of Shantang Street were spread out along the riverbank, like a string of red agates hanging in the twilight, making the bluestone road look warm and cozy.
She strolled slowly forward with the flow of people.
A carved stone arch bridge spans the river, with light and shadow shimmering beneath its arches. The oars of the covered boats break through the shimmering waves, turning the reflections of the lanterns into tiny pieces of gold foil.
The white walls and gray tiles on the riverbank were softened by the lamplight, and the soft, melodious tunes of Suzhou storytelling wafted from the window lattices, mingling with the shouts of street food vendors, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Su Xing walked forward on the cool stone path. The bluestone slabs under her feet shone brightly in the night. The shop signs on both sides swayed gently in the wind. The patterns of Suzhou embroidery, the wooden ornaments, and the begonia cakes on the stalls were steaming. Even the air was filled with the gentle and lively atmosphere unique to Jiangnan.
She sighed inwardly, "Indeed: half of Suzhou's night scene is captured in Shantang..."
She planned to stroll to the pier and take a cruise.
When we arrived at the pier, we found out that the night cruise ship stopped at nine o'clock!
Su Xing felt a little regretful, but it didn't matter, as she wasn't just staying in Suzhou for a day.
She planned to stroll around the old street or find a teahouse to sit in.
result……
Why are those shops closing down one after another?
Su Xing raised his wrist and glanced at the time. Wasn't it just past nine o'clock?
In some tourist cities, this is the busiest time for night markets.
Suddenly, a sentence flashed through her mind, a sentence she had seen online in her past life: Suzhou has no nightlife...
I woke up: "..."
Okay, now she knows.
The shops were all closed, and the tourists were all heading out of the ancient street.
Su Xing followed the crowd to a place where it was easy to hail a taxi.
Forget it, let's not go anywhere else, let's go back to the hotel first.
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