Then the shopkeeper wiped his hands and went forward, smiling: "Old gentleman, you've come."
Qu Hanxiu, meticulous as always, replied: "Hmm."
The shopkeeper asked: "The usual?"
Qu Hanxiu smiled, looking at the street outside, and said: "No."
He looked at the shopkeeper and said: "Today I want to try something new."
The shopkeeper was stunned but didn't mind, just smiled and said:
"Alright, have a seat for a moment."
The shopkeeper swiftly brought a bowl of radish and old duck soup, a bowl of rice, and a plate of pickled vegetable shreds, which were simple yet delightful. Qu Hanxiu ate meticulously, but noticed an old man and a child at a nearby table, who seemed to have just arrived from elsewhere. Their speech carried a different accent.
It was their first time in Jiangnan, and they weren't familiar with the local dishes.
