People's Shopping Mall still looks a bit old, because it is still in the final stage of the reconstruction of the Chunxi Road business district, and the first major expansion and the arrival of many large shopping malls have not yet arrived.

Last year was the first year of finance on Chunxi Road. The entry of various financial institutions at both ends has given huge wings to the development of the business district. At that time, it can be said that everything was ready and all it needed was the east wind.

Just a few days ago, the great man delivered a series of speeches in the south. In fact, the wind has already risen, but it has not yet blown inland, and it has not yet manifested itself externally. Only a few sensitive people can know.

The mall is not closed yet, but there are very few people.

The opening hours of People's Shopping Mall are now until 9pm. After the first expansion of the business district, it was postponed to 9:30pm, and after the second expansion, it was postponed to 10pm.

Chi Xueli is considered a big star in Shudu. Because the program "Youth with Aspirations" was selected by CCTV, she also became a big star known for her intellectuality and gentleness.

Although in Zhou Zhi's opinion, these two labels are not completely consistent with Chi Xueli's temperament, the TV station has benefited greatly and now they just hope to play this card.

It can be said that this is a rare opportunity to go shopping. Chi Xueli looks more excited than the two bumpkin Zhou Zhi and Jiang Shuyi.

But I didn’t go upstairs. There is a most popular “check-in place” for tourists on the ground floor, the scarf counter.

There are gauze scarves, silk scarves, wool scarves here, and a variety of leather and woolen hats at the counter on the other side.

Zhou Zhi and Jiang Shuyi were choosing gifts here. Zhou Zhi chose a tie for his father, and then considered between a scarf and a silk scarf. He thought that women’s requirements for temperature were far lower than their requirements for style, so he chose I bought a peony colored silk scarf for my mother.

Grandma's gift is a soft rabbit skin hat.

Jiang Shuyi also chose a few items. Among them was a silk scarf with dark green and light green leaves that was so beautiful that they decided to give it as a gift to Feng Xueshan.

The two of them went to the side to check out. When they came back, the salesperson had already packed all the gifts in beautiful small boxes and colored paper.

Next, Tang Qi and Chi Xueli ran to check out laughing and joking. Chi Xuelia also chose a silk scarf and a hard hat, the kind that Audrey Hepburn often wore. Zhou Zhi felt that her current mood might be the same as hers. It’s almost the same when picking up leaks.

After that, everyone put their things in the car, and Jiang Shuyi naturally put the gift box on Chi Xueli's car, putting it together with Zhou Zhi's.

Zhou Zhi pretended to sort out the paper bag, and quietly took out a small box from his own gift bag and put it into Jiang Shuyi's gift bag.

Jiang Shuyi and Zhou Zhi were sorting side by side. When they saw it, they just stopped their hands for a moment, and then quietly moved their positions to block the view of their brother and sister-in-law.

Afterwards, everyone drove to Jianshe Road to eat dumplings.

There are not many Northeastern dishes that Zhou Zhi likes. One is barbecue, one is lamb and scorpion in soy sauce soup, and the rest is pork, sauerkraut and vermicelli pot.

Nowadays, it is not easy to find a place to eat authentic Northeastern pickled cabbage vermicelli pot and Harbin dumplings in Shudu, which shows that Jiang Wu is actually a foodie.

Everything is good, except that it's too easy to get full, so there's nothing wrong with it.

The sauerkraut in the Northeast is sour cabbage. In fact, sour cabbage is also found in Shuzhong. However, due to different climates, the amount of salt used is different, and the flavor is also different.

Sichuan pickled cabbage with fresh broad beans and pea soup is a must-have, and Northeastern pickled cabbage with vermicelli and pork belly slices is also a must-have.

Jiang Shuyi tasted a dumpling: "It's not as delicious as Zhou Zhi's."

Jiang Wu felt very strange about the relationship between the two: "Shu Yi, do you often eat at Zhou Zhi's house?"

"No, Zhou Zhi is helping Uncle Yu look after the house downstairs. We have decorated the house as a reading salon. My classmates often study there on weekends and we all cook together."

"Zhou Zhi made the sea cucumber and shrimp dumplings, which are delicious."

"Sea... sea cucumber and shrimp?" Jiang Wu stuttered.

"Actually, these dumplings are authentic. The better the dish, the more simple the ingredients." Zhou Zhi stood up and said, "Shui Yi is not used to eating Northeastern dipping dishes. I'll just change her to a different dipping dish."

In fact, in Zhou Zhi's mind, there is no dipping dish in the Northeast, just pour some vinegar on a plate.

It is actually easier to highlight the umami flavor when dipping dumplings into a dish, so it can’t just be vinegar, but also soy sauce and sugar. In addition, white pepper and red pepper oil are also key. Finally, add some minced garlic and chopped green onion, and that’s full marks.

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In fact, this dipping sauce is inspired by white meat with garlic paste, which is very suitable for people in Sichuan. When Zhou Zhi brought the dipping saucer, Jiang Wu tasted one and said, "I'm going to get some more elbows. It turns out that this is the best way to prepare it! Lao Wang,

Lao Wang, come here! Have a taste of this."

Zhou Zhi was making dipping dishes at the serving window, and he blamed Jiang Wu for being too busy. This matter is like a battle between sweet and salty tofu. There will never be a winner. You can just dip it in the water quietly and eat it silently.

How could you do something that would be considered a huge offense by others?

Sure enough, the tall Northeast boss went over to taste one, and then snorted disdainfully: "Our store doesn't make Zhong dumplings that taste like that!"

Zhou Zhi felt so aggrieved. His taste was really not the same as that of Zhong’s dumplings, but he didn’t dare to make a fuss. It was only proper to pretend to be full and leave.

Putting the dipping saucer on the table, Tang Qicai asked: "Boss, do you really use sea cucumbers to make dumplings?"

"The situation is not what you think, Sister Qiqi." Zhou Zhi was a bit dumbfounded: "That was the first time I made sea cucumbers, but I didn't expect that the hair would be so big, and it would be much bigger at once."

"Ah? Hahaha..." Tang Qi couldn't help laughing.

Chi Xueli also found it funny: "I thought you knew everything, but sometimes you make mistakes."

"The joke that mainlanders can't cook seafood is not new to today." Zhou Zhi said with a smile: "Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, it has been seen frequently in ancient people's notebooks. Where do I come from?"

"But having said that, the dumplings do taste pretty good, which I didn't expect beforehand."

"How to do it?" Jiang Wu smiled and said, "I will try it when I have time."

These words immediately caused Tang Qi to roll his eyes: "Do you have time to do this?"

Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "Actually, it's just a normal pork and cabbage stuffing, with chopped prawns and seaweed added in."

"Let's finish eating and go home quickly." Jiang Shu commented that everyone was chatting endlessly: "I'm afraid that uncle and dad will be worried."

Only then did Jiang Wu and Tang Qi react and nodded: "Yes, Shu Yi is still good."

After coming out of the dumpling shop, Zhou Zhi took Jiang Shuyi's things out of Chi Xueli's car and said goodbye to Jiang Wutang Qi and Jiang Shuyi.

On the way back to the dormitory of the Department of Culture, Chi Xueli teased Zhou Zhi with a smile but not a smile: "The little girl from the Jiang family is your girlfriend?"

"No, middle school students can't fall in love prematurely." Zhou Zhi shook his head.

"Tch—" Chi Xueli was about to express disdain, but heard Zhou Zhi continue: "But we have agreed that we will not start again until the college entrance examination is over and everyone is admitted to the university."
Chapter completed!