Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 427: The ancients knew how to live, building snow lions and enjoying the snow scenery to ent

While sweeping the snow, Shen Yu discovered that there were people sweeping snow and making snow sculptures in front of every store.

Yucheng and Dundun ran out to observe and came back impatiently saying, "Sister, the snow lions built in front of other people's houses are so beautiful."

"This pile is so big and majestic, we have to build another one that looks good."

Only then did Shen Yu realize that the snow sculpture that the two had built by the well, which looked like a puppy, was actually a lion. He couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She looked at the shop next door and saw that all the people in that shop were out, busy making snow sculptures.

Although the snow lion does not look very similar at first glance, the snow pile is tall and the lion's head is almost visible. If you look closely, it still has some of the majestic majesty of a lion.

Yucheng and Dundun also saw it, and they were so anxious that they scratched their heads and begged Shen Yu to help them build a new one in front of the store.

Shen Yu had only made snowmen with round heads and bodies before, but he didn't expect that making snow lions was popular here.

She had never made this before and was afraid that she wouldn't be able to do it with snow.

But unable to bear Yu Cheng's nagging, Yu Tao said that it was not difficult to pile it up and she could help, so she had to agree.

Li and her friends found it very interesting and were about to go back, but they stopped and stood aside to watch the others build the snow lion.

With the help of Yutao and the other two, Shen Yu was both piling and digging.

Sometimes he lay on top and carved it carefully with a small shovel, sometimes he stepped back a few steps to look at it, and after piling for a long time, he finally made a fat and cute snow lion.

Yucheng looked at the big lion in the shop next door. It was angular, as tall as a person, and very majestic.

Then he looked at his own little lion, which was round and chubby, less than half a person's height and looked like a fat cat, and said unconfidently: "Big sister, this doesn't look like it. It looks like, like a big cat."

Shen Yu couldn't help but feel ashamed, it really didn't look like it.

She had only seen a real lion once, at the zoo.

There were a few lion cubs stumbling as they walked, with only confusion in their eyes. I thought they were so cute at the time that I wanted to go up and touch them.

The chubby look of the little lion was instantly remembered.

At this time, the snow lions were piled up into their own appearance, and they had no majesty at all.

She could only coax Yu Cheng and said, "The snow is not heavy enough today, so let's make a little lion first."

"When it snows harder one day, we will build a lion as tall as a man."

"How can this not be similar? A little lion is still a lion."

Yu Tao liked it very much and said with a smile: "This one my sister made is so cute, not fierce at all, chubby, and better looking than others."

The two boys, Yucheng and Dundun, were not very satisfied. They always felt that the pile was not big enough and not powerful enough. They clamored to bring some more snow and build another one nearby.

Li was worried that they would get cold if they stayed outside for too long, so she had to put on a stern face and refused. She also said that there was no snow to sweep on the street and urged them to come back quickly.

Yucheng and Dundun saw that the snow on the streets had been swept away long ago, so they had no choice but to follow everyone back into the house to warm themselves by the fire.

The first snow of early winter came with great force.

Not long after breakfast, the snow started falling again.

Shen Yu couldn't help but feel fortunate. Fortunately, the restaurant business had been good these days, and the store's food inventory had increased a lot on weekdays. Even if he didn't buy any food for three to five days, there would be enough.

Because Lu Lang said that if it snowed overnight, he would bring his classmates over for a banquet today. After Shen Yu had breakfast, he began to prepare for the lunch banquet.

Ingredients in winter are not as abundant as in summer, so Shen Yu simply followed the recipe for yesterday's hot pot and prepared two types of soup bases: spicy and clear soup.

Then I prepared all kinds of ingredients at home that could be used for hot pot.

Although there were no customers coming to buy on snowy days, there were still a few customers who braved the snow to pack amber meat and assorted casseroles, saying that they were for the snowy banquet.

Shen Yu felt a little strange when he met two guests who said the same thing.

I found out by asking the customer while he was waiting for his food to be packed.

It turns out that as soon as the twelfth lunar month begins, people in the city begin to prepare for the New Year.

The weather is cold, and apart from the daily necessities, everyone stays at home by the fire, visiting relatives and friends, and keeping in touch.

Shops are busy collecting and settling bills, marking the end of the year's business.

When it snows, there is even more reason not to go out to work. The government offices are closed and many shops will only open half of their doors, leaving only one waiter on duty.

This is a good time for families to hold banquets.

Take turns to host the party and enjoy the snow and drink wine.

Whether going to a restaurant or staying at home, it's so comfortable.

Shen Yu then understood why Lu Lang mentioned snowy days. It turned out that holding banquets on snowy days was a custom.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "The ancients knew how to live and enjoy the gifts of nature."

"If I were still in modern times and saw snow, I would only worry about the inconvenience of going out and whether I would be late for work."

At lunchtime, there were indeed very few people coming to eat today. Instead, there were more people driving specially to take away their food than usual.

Shen Yu had already prepared the food for Lu Lang's banquet, so he came to the shop in front to help.

While helping a customer pack a casserole, he looked up and saw the county magistrate and two legal advisors, dressed in casual attire, walking in.

Shen Yu hurriedly went up to him, not knowing what to address him for a moment.

Master Qian hurried forward and said, "Miss Shen, we are here to bother you again."

"It's the first snow of this winter, and my husband is in a good mood. He specially invited us to your restaurant for dinner and to go out for a walk."

Shen Yu then smiled, squatted down, bowed, and greeted Lu Zheng using the name "Master Qian".

Lu Zheng still looked gentle, and said with a smile: "Miss Shen, I haven't eaten the boiled pork slices from your restaurant for many days. Today I specially invited the two gentlemen to come over for lunch."

Then he turned to Master Qian and said, "It's snowing heavily this time. I heard that the plum blossoms in Green Cloud Garden on the outskirts of the city have bloomed. We can go over and take a look after we finish eating."

When Shen Yu heard this, he thought, "What a coincidence! Young Master Lu seems to be planning to go to Green Cloud Garden as well. It seems the plum blossoms there are very famous."

After the three of them were seated, Lu Zheng asked Zhou Dalang to call in the coachman and two servants who came with them, and sat them at a table in the corner of the store. Then he began to discuss what to eat with the two masters.

Following Shen Yu's suggestion, the three ordered a large portion of boiled pork slices and two small mixed casseroles, one meat and one vegetable, pickled cabbage, and stir-fried pork with snow vegetables.

I didn’t know what staple food to eat, so I simply didn’t order any and decided to wait until I finished eating.

The three followers who followed ordered a large portion of assorted crispy pork casserole each, and the staple food was rice.

Shen Yu agreed to all of them and wrote them down in a small notebook.