RPAGF Chapter 47: Taking the Ox-Child's Hometown!
Chapter 47: Taking the Ox-Child's Hometown!
Chapter 47 Taking Sizi Back to His Hometown!
"Huh? Little Sizi isn't afraid of spicy food?" Mom suddenly remembered that the sauce was spicy. She quickly looked at her little darling.
The little ox's face was slightly red, and its little mouth was slightly open as it was hissing and breathing in small breaths, like a kitten that had been burned but couldn't bear to part with its delicious food.
"Mmm, mmm..." The little guy was eating heartily, his cheeks smeared with red sauce.
"Spicy!" The little guy stuck out his pink tongue and fanned his mouth with his little hand!
"Oh! This little one!" Even her mother was impressed.
Then, without hesitation, she took a big bite and bit off the remaining half of the stinky tofu on Lu Chen's bamboo skewer! While her mouth was tingling from the slightly spicy sauce, she chewed quickly, her face beaming with a mixture of satisfaction, novelty, and a little bit of "how exciting!"
"Haha, look at this little glutton!" Dad laughed. "Even spicy food can't stop him from eating!"
"Brother, it's so good! Spicy—it's so good too!" Little Si swallowed, her voice slightly hoarse from the spiciness, but her tone was resolute. She even reached out her little hand, pointing to the stinky tofu pieces covered in bright red sauce in the bowl, looking at Lu Chen eagerly, "More! Brother, blow on it!"
Lu Chen was amused by her mixture of fear and affection, and quickly blew on a small piece to cool it down before handing it over: "Slow down, slow down, don't burn yourself or make it spicy. Want some water?" He unscrewed the water bottle and held it to the little one's lips.
Little Sizi gulped down a big mouthful of water, let out a long sigh, her little chest heaving, and then immediately threw herself back into the "battle" with the spicy stinky tofu.
That focused and brave little face is just like a little soldier!
"Looks like our little princess can handle spicy food quite well." Mom was relieved and smiled as she began to taste her own portion. "Mmm, it's really delicious! This sauce is really well-made, spicy enough but not too hot."
The family sat around a small table, enjoying the delicious snack with its unique aroma and spiciness.
Little Sizi ate until fine beads of sweat appeared on the tip of her nose, her little face was flushed, and she occasionally hissed from the spiciness, but her little mouth never stopped, revealing her pure love for food and her spirit of exploration.
Beyond the sky.
The audience of Wanchao had just experienced the shock of "stinky tofu can actually be eaten", and now they are greeted with the shock of "the little princess is not afraid of spicy food".
"Hiss—just looking at that bright red sauce makes my mouth go numb!" An old minister subconsciously touched his throat.
"The little princess was gasping for breath from the spiciness, but—she kept eating! This, this modern food, is truly extraordinary!"
"That sauce looks very potent. My little princess is so delicate, can she handle it? I hope it doesn't upset her stomach!" someone worried.
"Look, look! The little princess is drinking water! It's okay, it's okay, she's still eating! What courage!" Many people were amazed by the little one's adaptability and courage.
"Tsk tsk, look at her little face. Even though it's spicy, she's clearly enjoying it! It seems that this stinky tofu with that chili sauce is truly a delicacy." Some people began to waver, and even longed for the taste they had never experienced before.
Emperor Qianlong watched with great interest, his earlier contemplation vanished, and he laughed loudly, "Excellent! Truly worthy of being my—"
"Wow, what a daring little girl! She even dares to try this spicy stuff and seems to enjoy it. Heshen!"
"Your servant is here!" Heshen hurriedly stepped forward.
"I just ordered the imperial kitchen to research a recipe for stinky tofu, and now I'll add another one: research that bright red chili sauce as well! It must be fragrant but not dry, spicy but not overpowering! I want to taste what kind of flavor can make this little girl so fascinated!"
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed to Empress Ma, "Sister, do you see this? It's deep-fried and spicy, it's delicious, but it uses too much oil, salt and sauce! Ordinary people can't afford to eat like this every day. But—it's not so bad to treat yourself to something like this occasionally." His eyes also gleamed with eager anticipation.
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun exchanged a smile, looking at their daughter in the sky who was eating with great joy despite gasping for breath from the spiciness. They felt both heartache and pride.
Empress Zhangsun laughed and said, "Second Prince, look, this little glutton, Sizi, is really thriving in this new and wonderful world."
She could actually handle the spiciness, and even liked it.
Li Shimin shook his head with a smile: "This little girl is getting bolder and bolder. But seeing how happily she's eating, the taste must be quite unique. The everyday life of modern people is truly interesting."
On the sky, Little Sizi finally finished eating the last piece of stinky tofu with satisfaction, his little belly slightly bulging.
She licked her lips, which were still slightly stained with sauce, with lingering enjoyment. Her big eyes then started darting around, precisely locking onto her next target—that fluffy, snow-white cotton candy that looked like a cloud!
"Brother!" Little Sizi tugged at Lu Chen's sleeve, her voice still a little hoarse from the spiciness, but full of excitement, "Cotton candy! I want that one!"
Lu Chen laughed and picked her up: "Okay! Come on, brother will take you to buy the biggest and sweetest cotton candy!"
"And then there's grilled noodles! And fried skewers..." Little Sizi was already full, but she still wanted to try other things!
"Okay, let's buy a little of everything and save it for dinner," Mom suggested.
"Okay, we'll wait for our little Sizi to think about it." Dad and Lu Chen started shopping.
Mom and Xiao Sizi sat on chairs enjoying the scenery.
"Here it comes!"
Lu Chen and his dad came back with a big bag of food.
"Here you go, little Sizi, have a cotton candy first." Lu Chen handed a big white dumpling to little Sizi.
"Dad, let's go play on the bridge for a while and take some pictures. We should be able to see the whole park from there." Lu Chen suggested. "Okay, let's just stand in the center of the bridge for a bit, and then go back. We've been wandering around for so long, and we still need to go to the hospital to pick up the test results later." Dad picked up Sizi.
"Okay." Lin Chen was in charge of carrying all the bags. Although there were many, they were not heavy at all, and they were all small trinkets.
"Come quick, buddy! I've got some ducklings! And geese too!" the little guy exclaimed.
"There's also a black one!" The little guy's voice was as sweet as a melon.
"So many ducks and geese~~" Little Sizi excitedly wiggled her little body in her father's arms, her chubby little fingers eagerly pointing to the water under the bridge.
On the clear river, several fluffy yellow ducklings lined up and paddled behind their glossy mother duck, while a few large white geese stood with their necks held high and their postures relaxed in the distance.
"Slow down, be careful not to fall!" Lu Chen quickly stepped forward, supporting her father's arm, while teasing her with a smile, "Oh, our little princess has such good eyesight! Those are ducks and geese, they're swimming."
The little one watched intently, his mouth slightly open, exclaiming "Wow!" He then imitated a duck's "quack quack" twice, and tried to mimic a goose's "uh-uh-uh" sound, making the whole family burst into laughter.
Dad held her firmly and moved her slightly closer to the bridge railing so she could see better.
"Come on, little one, look at Mommy here!" Mom seized the opportunity to raise her phone, adjusting the angle, "Cheese—!"
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Sizi instinctively turned her head, her little face still bearing the surprised smile of someone who had discovered a new continent. Her big eyes sparkled, and there was still a bit of cotton candy residue stuck to the corner of her mouth.
Dad also smiled lovingly in response.
With a click, this heartwarming and childlike moment was captured.
"Me too! Me too!" Lu Chen put his things down under the bridge railing and ran over.
"Click, click, click!" The family took several more photos.
"Alright, alright, Duck and Goose need to go home for dinner too." Mom gently smoothed Little Si's wind-blown hair. "We should go now, we still need to go to the hospital."
"Mmm—" Although the little duck was a little reluctant, it still nodded obediently, its little head resting affectionately on its father's shoulder, its big eyes still following the flock of ducks swimming further and further away on the water.
Lu Chen took the little guy from his father's arms and held him steadily.
Little Sizi had one arm around her brother's neck, while her other little hand tightly gripped the now-shrunken cotton candy stick.
After the excitement of walking around for half a day wore off, and with a full stomach, the little guy started to get sleepy. His little head bobbed up and down, and his long eyelashes drooped down like little fans.
"Li Qiu," Lu Chen. "Dad said slowly, "I think we should go back to our hometown first. Firstly, it's almost Qingming Festival, and secondly, it's not the most beautiful time of year here yet. It'll be much better in the summer."
"Old Lu, I knew you wouldn't be able to travel in peace! Fine, next time I'll have my son take me on a trip!" Mom's face immediately changed.
"Sure, Mom, when it's the height of summer and you can't stand staying home anymore, why don't we go on a trip?" Lu Chen suggested.
He's easygoing, he likes it either. He's fine with crowds, but he can also tolerate quiet.