Live Beautification System

There were not many people when we entered this "Yao Lai" restaurant. Guo Pingfan said: "There are fewer people dining at noon. There may be more people at night. Most people here go to the beach for barbecue at noon, because lunch is free for people staying in the hotel."

Ding Mu nodded to express his understanding, and he and Xu Hening warmly invited Guo Pingfan to join them for dinner. Guo Pingfan wanted to refuse, but Ding Mu kept saying that the more people there were, the more lively the meal would be, so he sat down at the same table.

After sitting down, Ding Mu glanced around and found that most of the tables were empty. Only three tables were occupied, including myself, only four. And it’s basically two to one table.

Taking a closer look, Ding Mu found that there was a table with acquaintances, that is, the Hong Kong Island girl sitting behind him in the first class cabin of the plane and her female companion. They really met everywhere in life. But the one Ding Mu chose was not close to that side, so the pair couldn't notice it at all.

The waiter brought the menu. Ding Mu felt his scalp numb when he looked at the menu, which was all in English, but he found that he could still understand it if he looked carefully. When it came to ordering food, Ding Mu had always been very independent and always made his own decisions. He didn't ask what others wanted and ordered eight dishes on his own. Then he asked the waiter to place the order, and the three of them waited for the food to be served.

While waiting for the food, Ding Mu took out the wooden carving he got at the market just now and said to Guo Pingfan: "Uncle Pingfan, what do you think of this?"

Guo Pingfan took the wood carving and looked at it carefully, and said seriously: "It's good, but you probably won't be able to take this thing out!" After saying that, he returned the wood carving to Ding Mu and shook his head regretfully.

Ding Mu couldn't help but be a little confused and asked: "Isn't this a normal handicraft? Why can't it be taken out?"

Guo Pingfan organized his words and said seriously: "I don't know the reason very well, but I heard a rumor. It is said that it is because a tribe's wooden carving sacred object was lost.

The largest and most powerful Maori tribe on these more than 300 islands is basically the mother tribe of all indigenous people. During the War of Independence, they lost their clan's wooden sacred objects. It is said that whoever owns this sacred object is their holy master and the one they follow. Of course, this is just a legend. However, officials from the aircraft country inspect any wooden sculptures and cultural relics that leave the country very carefully. There are many things that cannot be taken out. Maybe the official wants to get this sacred object. With this sacred object, the biggest ethnic conflict in the country may be solved. Regarding this, we can go to the Ancient Culture Museum of Aircraft Country in the afternoon. There are some historical and cultural display panels and some physical materials. "

"Okay, I like going to museums very much." Ding Mu agreed to the suggestion, and then asked curiously, "What are the characteristics of the sacred objects?"

"Well, the thing about the sacred object is just a legend, a rumor in the market. It is said that the sacred object is a statue of a god carved from small-leaf red sandalwood, and it is an unpainted statue. Therefore, any unpainted statue will not be allowed in the aircraft country. Taken out of the country." Guo Pingfan slowly explained.

Ding Mu couldn't help but burst into laughter: "There is also this particular point. Then it is even more impossible for me to take this small-leaf red sandalwood wood carving out. It basically matches the characteristics of the legend. If I want to take him out, should I paint him? Is it okay?”

Guo Pingfan shook his head and said: "That's not necessarily the case. I don't recommend you paint it. Even if you paint it, you may not be able to take it out, but your nice thing will be ruined. This should be an old thing of yours."

"No wonder small-leaf red sandalwood items are so cheap in the airplane country. It turns out that you can't take them out at all." Ding Mu suddenly realized and understood why such cheap small-leaf red sandalwood carvings could be kept for so long in such a public stall. "Okay. , I won’t take this thing out. In fact, I also bought a small island in Airplane Country, and this thing can be used as the island’s treasure.”

After saying that, Ding Mu smiled at Xu Hening: "This is your choice, a treasure worth twenty yuan to protect the island!"

Xu Hening gently stroked her dark golden hair, put it to one side, smiled lightly and said: "It has nothing to do with how much it is worth. In fact, the most precious things are things with meaning and stories. It doesn’t matter how much it’s worth or how much it costs. Isn’t it great that this thing has a story and is meaningful?”

"It is precisely because of this that I regard it as the treasure of the island. Its story is being created by us." Ding Mu nodded heavily.

Seeing Ding Mu's deep approval of herself, Xu Hening took out her mobile phone and took several photos of the statue from several special angles.

While talking, the food was served. Because there were no people around at noon, the food was served very quickly. Ding Mu was not polite. He picked up his chopsticks and called to the other two people: "Let's start quickly. After eating, we can continue shopping. I want to taste whether this dish is authentic or not."

Ding Mu picked up the chopsticks, took a sip and nodded, "It's okay. It's a southern taste, probably from the chefs in southern Fujian. Some lard is used in the dish, so it's more fragrant and the taste is okay. At this level , if you cook Chinese food overseas, no wonder the business will be good!"

Guo Pingfan also nodded and praised: "Mr. Ding knows a lot. I have also been a cook. But even when I was a chef, I may not be able to tell in one bite which chef made this thing. Yes, you can even tell it was cooked with lard. You are really a gourmet!"

Ding Mu smiled and said: "Eating delicious food is one of the great pleasures of my life. Come on, I ordered eight dishes, which is enough. Let's eat with open stomachs. It's okay to eat more at noon. , you won’t gain weight. Let’s play a little longer and take a walk in the afternoon, and we will consume all this stuff.”

Guo Pingfan heard what Ding Mu said made sense and was not polite. He picked up the chopsticks, shook his cheeks, and started eating. However, judging from his actions, this uncle was still very well-educated. At first glance, he looked like he had once been rich and had been to many high-end occasions.

Ding Mu noticed this and said to Guo Pingfan: "Uncle Pingfan, you seem to have a lot of experience. In addition to being a cook, you have been in business, you have learned diving and you have flown a plane. What else do you do!"

"That's about it for these experiences. It's nothing. I know a lot of things, but I'm just not good at it. Being a tour guide is just fine, and I don't want to do business anymore." Guo Pingfan smiled and said, "I am quite satisfied with my current situation. I am quite satisfied with my life. I receive tourists from all over the world every day, and of course I mainly receive tourists from all over the world. My life is less stressful, and it is much less stressful than doing business at that time. I feel that this kind of life is quite good. And the environment here is good, the scenery is beautiful, the air is fresh, and it is actually more livable. The only flaw is the huge gap between the rich and the poor, and the security in the city is not very good."

Before he finished speaking, five or six people poured in at the door of the hotel, all holding large knives for cutting sugar cane. One of the leaders said with evil intentions: "Hand over all the valuables, they were robbed!"