Xianyuan Farm

Chapter 24: First Arrival in the Town [Please Recommend, Collect]

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After the train left the scenic Xichuan, the entire route began to become flat, with endless grasslands, farmlands and various orchards. When entering the border of Gansu Province, the environment on both sides of the railway began to become gradually desolate.

The destination that Gu Hongyu wanted to reach was Qingquan Town under Shandan County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province (note to book friends, all place names in the text are real geographical locations borrowed by the author. The place names are only for reference. The purpose is to let the majority of book friends understand the farm environment set by the author. The description of the novel has nothing to do with reality. I hope everyone understands).

The transportation is still good. A main railway line passes through the city. The train station is only about 100 kilometers away from the county seat and then to the town.

When he changed cars and gradually left the relatively prosperous city, what caught Gu Hongyu's eyes were the buildings on both sides of the road that were gradually becoming sparse. At the beginning, the road was relatively easy to walk on, with four lanes in both directions paved with asphalt. However, as time went on, the road suddenly became a two-lane road running in opposite directions after leaving the highway, and the road was only paved with cement.

After walking for more than an hour, the dusty Gu Hongyu finally arrived at the town where Peng Minghao took office. As soon as he got off the car, he saw Peng Minghao and his roommate Niu Ming chatting happily at the station.

This guy really followed him, and was more active than him. Gu Hongyu saw that the two did not take him seriously, so he walked over indignantly: "I said you two are good enough, didn't you see me coming, what are you talking about so excitedly?"

"Ah, Hongyu is here, now I can walk in the town without bending over!" Peng Minghao said excitedly when he saw Gu Hongyu.

Well, this guy just asked Gu Hongyu to increase his political achievements. It seems that he came to the wrong place this time.

However, Niu Erge from the dormitory started to complain when he saw Gu Hongyu: "I say, Third Brother, what needs you to stay in Xichuan for so long? Minghao works all day and night, which makes me bored to death here alone." "I say Niu Ming, can you blame me for this? I just got here, so I must be careful about everything. Can I travel with you all day?" Peng Minghao immediately retorted. Niu Ming rubbed his lips and wanted to say something. Gu Hongyu interrupted and said, "Just keep making noise. I will carry the package and return the same way to let you make enough noise."

When they saw that Gu Hongyu was about to get angry, the two stopped arguing immediately. One of them helped Gu Hongyu carry a package. Peng Minghao smiled and said, "Come on, the place to stay is ready for you. We will welcome you and have a good time tonight. Everyone will get drunk."

Only Niu Ming followed at the back and muttered to himself, "Minghao is unfair. Hongyu came and arranged accommodation and welcomed him, but I don't get any treatment when I come..."

However, the two ignored Niu Ming's resistance. His biggest problem is that he can't be spoiled too much, otherwise he will be so ecstatic that he doesn't know his name. He is a person who will be brilliant if he is given a little sunshine and can open a dyeing factory if he is given a little paint.

At dinner, Peng Minghao generously invited Gu Hongyu and Niu Ming to eat roasted whole lamb. Shandan County's lamb is very famous. The most important reason is that the grassland mainly grows salt-tolerant and super-dry plants, including donkey wormwood, pearl grass, sand onion, needle grass, etc., with high nutritional value and good palatability.

The special pasture community makes Shandan lamb rich in saponins, with the characteristics of delicious and mellow taste, no smell, rich nutrition, low fat content, and tender meat. Shandan lamb can be cooked in various ways, including roasting, roasting, boiling, stewing, and steaming.

According to research, Emperor Yang of Sui once feasted envoys from 27 countries in the Western Regions with Shandan lamb at Yanzhi Mountain in Shandan. The food was extremely delicious and praised by everyone. After that, Shandan lamb became a tribute for the royal family of all dynasties. In 2002, Shandan lamb registered the "Fulaiwo" trademark.

There are several restaurants in Qingquan Town that can serve top-quality mutton. Niu Ming, a foodie, can't wait any longer. Hearing Peng Minghao's invitation, he took the initiative to walk to a roasted mutton restaurant. He looked familiar with these places and must have checked them out. He was just waiting for Peng Minghao, the host, to treat him today.

A barbecue restaurant that didn't look very luxurious was full of people. Before eating the mutton, the special aroma of roasted mutton wafted from the next table, which made Gu Hongyu, who had been tossing and turning for a day, also have a great appetite.

"I have inquired about this restaurant. It has been roasting mutton for decades. The current chef is still the son who inherited his father's business. See, if we don't come here in advance, there may be no seats at this time." Niu Ming told him the information he knew.

But it was true. The hall was full and there were still diners coming in outside. Seeing that there were so many people, they didn't leave. They found a place to brag and chat with other friends.

"You have been here for several days. What else do you know about this? Why don't you tell me?" Gu Hongyu asked.

Niu Ming scratched his head and said, "Let's ask Minghao. He knows more about the situation than me because he works in the government. I am only interested in food in this town. There are no other items that are suitable for my family's business." Peng Minghao chuckled twice, "Niu Ming, you are wrong. Your family also deals in cow and sheep leather products. Qingquan Town has excellent sheepskin quality, and the shipment volume is quite good. Aren't you tempted by it?"

"I know that." Looking at Gu Hongyu's distrustful eyes, he anxiously defended: "I really know that, but I am unfamiliar with this place and competing with local vendors for sheepskin is purely a suicidal act. I am not that stupid."

This guy's nonsense really gave him a plausible reason. Peng Minghao smiled contemptuously: "Now I am in charge of economic and trade work in the town. You didn't ask me when you encountered such a thing. It seems that I was completely ignored by someone!"

"Damn, it's different to have an official father. I was entrusted with an important task as soon as I arrived in the town. Minghao, my happiness after graduation is in your hands!" Niu Ming's face immediately changed and he began to be humble.

It's a pity that this guy didn't become an actor. Gu Hongyu saw all his actions on the side. When he begged others, there was a hint of humor in his eyes. He was born to be a businessman. It's worthy of his family inheritance!

As they were talking, a whole roasted lamb was brought over by the store staff. The fragrant smell immediately made Niu Ming, who had just pretended to be pitiful, return to his nature as a foodie. He no longer cared to beg Peng Minghao, and reached out to pick up the knife to shave off a piece of roasted meat and put it in front of him to eat.

Gu Hongyu took a bite of the lamb, which was indeed unique compared to other places, and it was also the best roasted whole lamb he had ever eaten.

Soon, several people were immersed in the world of foodies. A whole roasted lamb. Until the end, when everyone could no longer hold on, they found that there were only a few lamb ribs with less meat and more bones. However, Niu Ming did not let it go and planned to pack it back to eat as a midnight snack.

When he first came to the town, what impressed Gu Hongyu the most was the obvious grassland area, but after eating the lamb, he felt that his previous feeling was wrong. The food culture here is completely different from other places.