The three of them picked and chose from the food on the table, but the hotel's buffet was obviously very uniform and no different from that of other places.
Therefore, everyone only watched it once, and finally they followed their old habit and had a bowl of porridge with some fried rice, fried noodles, etc., and that was enough to get by.
The porridge was well cooked, thick, fragrant, and the rice flowers bloomed.
But as soon as she stirred it with the spoon, Qiao Qiao frowned and whispered, "It's not as delicious as the one at home."
Who says it’s not
Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun looked at each other, and for some reason, they felt a little regretful at this moment.
But, now it’s here!
"Maybe we are so used to the food at home that we may not be used to it for a while. But it's okay. I will take you to eat lobsters and crabs at noon. They will definitely have a different flavor!"
"Okay!" Qiao Qiao was easily satisfied. At this moment, she happily unscrewed the lid of the pickle bottle and said, "Fortunately, we brought so many... Brother Yan Ping, do you want sour cowpea or green pepper beef?"
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it attracted a lot of attention in the quiet cafeteria, especially the content of his words -
A young girl sitting next to me tried to hold back, but couldn't help explaining in a low voice: "Well... breakfast is included in the room rate, it's free, you can eat as much as you want. You can also take two tea eggs with you to avoid being hungry on the road."
This advice is very thoughtful.
It’s just… Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.
The embarrassment was not because he felt ashamed to bring pickles, but because the other person meant well, and he...how should he respond
Before he could think of a way to say anything, Qiao Qiao smiled sweetly at her: "Thank you, sister!"
"My mom said that it's easy to get sick when you come to the seaside, so you should eat more food from home... Sister, do you want to try it? Ours is super delicious!"
The girl was stunned when he called her like that. She seemed to see something in Qiao Qiao's eyes. At this moment, her eyebrows softened:
"Really? Thank you, but I won't eat it. Where are you from? This is my first time going out of town and I'm a little uncomfortable with the local climate..."
Qiao Qiao was also surprised and said, "This is my first time going out of town. My family is from Yuncheng. Sister, where are you from?"
Yuncheng is really a small city. The girl thought for a long time but couldn't figure out where it was, so she could only answer: "My family is from a mountain city. People there like spicy food very much. I wonder if the seafood here is cooked lightly..."
She looked at Qiao Qiao and suddenly sighed: "If I had known, I would have brought a bottle of chili sauce with me, just in case."
The two of them obviously didn't know each other, but at this moment they were chatting animatedly. Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun, who were ignored, looked at each other and couldn't help feeling subtle in their hearts.
…
After a while, a young man came over from the buffet counter. He glanced at Qiao Qiao, then at the girl opposite him, and handed over the red date porridge in his hand: "There's nothing to eat, just something to make do with... What? You want to eat chili peppers again so early in the morning?"
“No.” The girl came back to her senses: “I was just chatting with this brother, and I saw him bringing pickles, and I was inspired—I can’t bear not to eat for a meal.”
The other party looked at them: one was fair and clean, and looked like a high school student, one was gentle and didn't talk much, and the other was dark and strong, and even looked a little fierce...
He paused, then retracted his gaze and said to the girl, "It's okay. There is a famous yellow lantern chili sauce in Haicheng. If you want to eat it later, let's go to the supermarket and buy a bottle."
After saying that, he looked at the pickles and chili sauce on the table opposite him and said meaningfully, "When you go out to play, of course you have to eat some local specialties to make it more interesting. You don't have to save these two dollars."
"What are you talking about?!" The girl glared at him, and he quickly realized and changed the subject.
The two chatted, treating this as just a small episode.
But unexpectedly, when she was about to pick up another bun, the girl's body tilted and she suddenly fell to the side!
Then, a middle-aged woman walked out in a hurry.
Qiao Qiao happened to be standing there and held on to him, so he didn't fall.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
The other party apologized repeatedly, but it was not her fault. Qiao Qiao just subconsciously helped her when she got up and quickly let go.
Then he waved to her: "Goodbye, sister."
…
Meanwhile, after dinner, the three of them returned to their room.
Zhang Yanping's understanding of travel is: since you are here, you should really relax and unwind. Don't rush to check in at classic places every day, because that will make you tired and exhausted, and the travel experience will be much worse.
Coincidentally, Xin Jun is one too.
But Qiao Qiao has never traveled and has no right to speak.
At this moment, the three of them were moving in unison, and indeed, they were very casual.
Until Xin Jun asked, "Where are you going today?"
"I haven't decided yet."
Zhang Yanping, the bad player, was not afraid at all and started to use his phone on the spot: "I'll check the guide to see which attractions are interesting. By the way, Qiao Qiao, do you want to try diving? There is a very famous project here, which is to experience diving."
Qiao Qiao thought for a moment and said, "Is it underwater? The kind with an oxygen tank on your back?"
"Yes!" Zhang Yanping nodded. "Under the water, there will be a coach following you and taking photos for you."
It's a pity that the photography skills of the three can only be said to be worse than each other. Even the photos taken by Xin Jun, who is at the top of the technology, are only slightly better looking...
Forget it, I’ll just have to rely on the scenic spot for taking photos.
I checked the guide again: "Hey, if I take a bus from here, I have to change several buses... I'll see if there are any local one-day tours."
Xin Jun nodded: "That's good. I was going to suggest you join a local one-day tour group, it's convenient."
The kind where you board the bus at a centralized location and then take the person to a designated location at night and then take the person back. You don't have to worry about buying tickets or anything else, so it's quite convenient.
While they were chatting, Qiao Qiao just stared at the page Zhang Yanping was fiddling with, without blinking.
So this is how to sign up for a tour. There are so many steps, but Qiao Qiao understood them all!
He is so awesome!
Zhang Yanping looked at the page and said, "There just so happens to be a group gathering right outside our hotel. They'll leave in half an hour... That's enough time for us to pack up!"
It wasn't until Zhang Yanping completed the payment screenshot of the QR code in one go that Qiao Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.
He remembered them all, as if he had acquired a new skill!
Next time when he saves enough money, he wants to bring his sister and parents along!
Zhang Yanping didn't notice his little action. At this moment, he just looked at the window and then looked at the big sun outside - it was not so humid only at this moment.
"Alas, the weather in Haicheng is changeable. I hope it doesn't rain today."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark cloud suddenly passed overhead, and then the sky darkened.
Zhang Yanping: …