Deep in the bamboo forest is my home

The next day, when He Xiaohua got out of bed, Boss He and Mu Sheng left the yard early.Xiaohua walked around the yard after breakfast, she was really bored, she wanted to go out for a walk, but she was afraid that she would not know the way of life, besides, she didn't know where to go if she wanted to go out for a walk.

Sitting on the stone bench in the backyard, resting your chin in boredom, watching a few plump koi come out from time to time and spit bubbles.

On the first day of her arrival, Xiaohua misses her home in Nanhe Village. I don't know if Xiaosi will listen or not?I wonder if Yang Li is in better health?After thinking about it, Xiaohua became even more irritable, pacing back and forth in the yard, and finally couldn't bear it any longer, so she rolled up her sleeves and ran to the kitchen.

Shi Chun recalled the instructions from his boss this morning, so he didn't stop Xiao Hua, and took the initiative to open the warehouse, explaining all the items to Xiao Hua one by one.Most of the things in the warehouse are things that are not commonly used, and most of them are durable food.Xiao Hua looked here and there, and couldn't help sighing when she found nothing novel.

Shi Chun thought that Xiao Hua was not satisfied, so he hurriedly explained, "The beans and rice grains were all collected this year. Brother He, look, these grains are full. I picked these after picking and picking."

"No." Xiaohua shook her head, and was afraid that Shi Chun would misunderstand her meaning, "I thought there should be some fresh ones in Qingzhou... Ah, why don't we make mung bean syrup. Mu Sheng and Dad came back for dinner at night, just in time to eat Put cold sugar water."

Shi Chun was trying to figure out his little brother's temper, so he quickly agreed to help Xiao Hua choose mung beans, wash them and follow her to the kitchen to help Xiao Hua.Xiao Hua didn't mind having Shi Chun following along, as what she was doing was nothing more than hands-on kung fu.Watch it once, learn it by doing it once.

The mung beans were put into the pot, and the two chatted while watching the fire.Shi Chun was sent by Mu Sheng to look at the house in Gyeongju, so he is naturally trusted by the Mu family. Shi Chun is smart and can see Xiao Hua's identity in the Mu family in the future.Asking Xiaohua about Mu Sheng, he picked out several interesting childhood stories and told Xiaohua, which made Xiaohua laugh out loud.

Mu Sheng and Boss He came back in the evening, and when they entered the backyard, they heard Xiao Hua's laughter.The two followed the voice and walked over, and found that they were chatting and laughing happily.

"What are you talking about?"

When Shi Chun saw Mu Sheng, he hurriedly bowed to salute.He Xiaohua tilted her head, "I'm talking about you memorizing Mongolian children's studies when you were a child. You took the book and pretended to memorize it, and then you fell asleep. In the end, Jiang Fulang found out that you had put the book upside down. When I woke you up, you opened your eyes and talked nonsense, saying It’s easier to remember if you read the book backwards.”

Shi Chun quietly looked at Mu Sheng's expression, but Mu Sheng didn't look at Shi Chun, and walked up to Xiao Hua, "The kitchen is stuffy and hot, why come here?"

"It's not because of you. I don't see anyone early in the morning. I don't know the way here, and I don't know the south, east, west, north, and south when I go out. If I don't come to the kitchen to ask for something to do, I will get sick from boredom."

Boss He glanced at Xiao Hua.In Nanhe Village, Xiaohua didn't go out all day, but stayed at home to do housework and cook, and she didn't complain of boredom or tiredness. How come Gyeongju is different.Boss He opened his mouth to say something.Mu Sheng was ahead of him.

"There are a lot of things these days. I have to check the quantity of the goods with the shopkeeper first, assign the types of goods to the familiar shops, and count the goods with the shopkeeper of the restaurant. Although these things are done by the shopkeepers, as the boss, I have to often Go and have a look. The shopkeeper can’t say a lot of things, but I can’t make sense of anything.”

"What you said makes sense." Xiaohua pursed her lips, accepting it.

After more than ten days in a row, Mu Sheng finally had time.Mu Sheng asked the old shopkeeper to prepare a carriage, but Xiao Hua didn't want to get in the carriage, chatting about the curtains, insisting on walking on the road, walking as she went.Mu Sheng had no choice but to follow Xiao Hua's wishes.The group first walked around the periphery of the Foreigner's Wharf.Soldiers guarding the pier were not allowed to enter because they did not have a pass to enter.Xiao Hua is short, with a chest-high fence, and she stretched her neck to look inside. She only saw shirtless men carrying goods back and forth, and the goods were tightly packed in sacks or wooden boxes.Looking into the distance, you can only see high and low, and a lot of goods have been piled up. In the distance, you can only vaguely see the outline of an ocean-going ship.

Xiaohua was a little disappointed, she didn't see the legendary goods coming from the other side of the sea, let alone the people from the other side of the sea.

Xiaohua's disappointed expression fell into Mu Sheng's eyes, and his heart moved, "Xiaohua wants to see the people on the other side of the sea?"

"No, I'm just curious." Unable to see what she imagined, Xiaohua's tone dropped a lot.

"The loading and unloading of goods at the docks is usually done by the foreman they hire. Real businessmen only drink tea and chat in the yamen. Xiaohua wants to see, there is another place."

Xiao Hua's curiosity was immediately raised, "Where can I see it?"

"Remember that pavement I mentioned?"

Xiao Hua frowned and thought about it, and immediately remembered, "It's the one you said that put the goods in the shop, so that people can guess whether they can eat it?"

Mu Sheng smiled and nodded.Xiaohua pulled Mu Sheng with one hand, "Let's go, let's go and see what's in that shop."

The shop is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Gyeongju, with a two-story building and three shops connected to the city.The guys were dressed in short clothes and shorts, and they lined up by the door in a row. Anyone who entered would shout in unison.The sound was so loud that those who were less timid were frightened and ran out immediately.For those who are brave enough, after entering the door, a waiter will bring tea and snacks. The goods in the shop are free to watch and play with. As long as you dare to eat them and tell them how to eat them, the shop owner will immediately send out a bag of seeds.

He Xiaohua looked at the high-hanging signboard, flamboyant and phoenix danced, a string of words from left to right, looking left and right, even referring to previous knowledge, she couldn't figure out what was written. "What's that word?" asked Mu Sheng beside him in a low voice.

"The local dialect of the owner's hometown here. It probably means something new and interesting."

He Xiaohua nodded and walked in first.The guys shouted in unison.Xiao Hua was taken aback, the tone sounded like she was reading with her tongue forcedly, which felt strange to her.

Some guy brought tea.The tea water is bright orange red, shaking gently, a faint golden halo is looming.Take a sip, the entrance is bitter, but the aftertaste is sweet, and a faint mint fragrance penetrates into the lungs.

"Good tea." Xiaohua couldn't help but praise.

Boss He also took a cup, drank it in one gulp, and moved his mouth, "It's not as good as the bitter leaf tea made by my family."

Mu Sheng shook his head, but did not accept the tea brought by the waiter, "This is a local specialty tea, which is quite different from the tea produced in my dynasty."

The clerk stepped forward to say hello, "Several guest officers, as long as you can tell how to eat something in the store, or dare to eat one, the owner will immediately send you a bag of seeds."

"No one here has ever dared to take a bite." He Xiaohua's eyes fell on a pot of brightly colored fruit trees placed in the middle.

"No. If this little brother dares to eat, he will be No.1 since the opening of the small shop."

Xiaohua drank her tea in small sips, her eyes rolling around.This is top-grade Uwo tea. Could it be that the owner here is from Sri Lanka?After finishing one cup, Xiaohua tricked the buddy to order another cup.

The store is divided into upper and lower floors. The items on the lower floor include potted tomatoes, coffee beans, poppies, and passion fruits that Xiaohua knows, and some that Xiaohua doesn’t know. Some look like guavas, but smell like pineapples. There are fist-sized fruits grown in water, and there are no fewer than fifty or sixty varieties of them.

He Xiaohua recognized the food while chanting, recognized the food, but the name could not be the same as before, the pronunciation was weird and strange.Xiaohua looked all the way down and recognized a dozen species.Xiaohua understands why people in Gyeongju dare not eat it.The fruits placed here are mostly brightly colored.The ancients paid attention to bright colors, mostly poisonous substances.Moreover, even after eating it, it is proved that it is not poisonous, and what you get is just a bag of seeds.There is no gold or silver, but there is the possibility of death.Presumably because of these two reasons, people who come to the shop only look at it but dare not eat it.

Xiaohua ordered tomato and passion fruit.I also picked one, wiped it on my clothes, put it to my mouth and took a big bite.

"Xiao Hua." Mu Sheng and Boss He reached out their hands at the same time, but Mu Sheng was quick but only grabbed the passion fruit, and the tomato had already been bitten by Xiao Hua.Mu Sheng hugged Xiao Hua nervously, "Xiao Hua, what's wrong with you? Come on, go to the doctor."

The clerk seemed taken aback too, he didn't expect a little brother to have the courage to try something new, so he hurriedly sent someone to the second floor to report to the owner.

He Xiaohua ate well, and was suddenly picked up by Mu Sheng. A mouthful of tomato meat stuck in her throat. It's not good. Come on, you have a taste too, it's delicious." Then he put the tomato to Mu Sheng's mouth.

Mu Sheng looked straight at Xiao Hua, only to see the naughty flash in Xiao Hua's eyes, and a trace of red water on her lips. "Okay." Mu Sheng replied loudly, and took Xiaohua, biting the tomato.

Surprise flashed in Xiaohua's eyes, and Mu Sheng couldn't help feeling certain.

"Is it delicious?" His eyes sparkled with joy.

As soon as he swallowed it in one gulp, Mu Sheng didn't bother to taste it carefully, and took another bite. The flesh was delicate and refreshing, and the sweet and sour taste was just right. "tasty."

"Brother, you are so brave." Someone stood on the stairs on the first floor at some point, and the man stood respectfully behind him, "I'm at Jayala." The language was blunt, but the words were clear.

"Mu Sheng." Mu Sheng stepped forward, blocking Xiao Hua behind him.

Xiaohua poked her head out dissatisfied, and looked carefully at Jayala, who has short curly hair and a typical South Asian face.This confirmed Xiaohua's idea, the shopkeeper here is indeed a race near the Indian Ocean in South Asia.

Mu Sheng remained calm, took a step across, and blocked Xiao Hua back.Jayala's eyes were clear, but she pretended not to know. She took a small cloth bag from the clerk with her right hand, "This was brought back from the local area. The locals said it was the seed of this... plant."

No one present could hear the name clearly, and Jayala spoke in a hurry and vaguely, probably imitating the pronunciation of others himself.

Mu Sheng moved his left hand, and just about to stretch it out, Xiao Hua tugged at his sleeve, "Use the right hand."

Mu Sheng was taken aback for a moment, but immediately took the cloth bag with his right hand according to Xiao Hua's prompt.

Jia Yala turned her eyes around Mu Sheng, and pointed to the potted tomato plant in the store, "I will give this tree to that little brother."

"Mu Sheng, on behalf of his husband, thanked Jia Diandong."