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Chapter 195 The Guitar on Valentine's Day (Damn it, I finished writing it a while ago but forgot to set a timer)
The first day of the Lunar New Year.

After giving Luo Xiaobei her gift, Guan Ren went home to celebrate the New Year.

In Jiangzhou County, there is a mountain called Linfeng Mountain. Guan Renxian and Guan Qiaoyun went to climb the mountain together and went to the Mahavira Hall on the mountain to burn incense and pray for blessings.

Then we ate and drank to our hearts' content on the mountain.

This is the second most important project after praying for blessings.

Guan Qiaoyun said she was accompanying her son.

But Guan Ren knew very well that Guan Qiaoyun really liked the snacks from the mountain.

Hot and sour noodles, cold noodles, and the like.

Actually, it's no different from down the mountain.

It tastes especially delicious when you're tired from climbing.

Even so, Guan Ren still remembers that whenever Guan Qiaoyun saw him eating with gusto, she would always say that she couldn't eat anymore and give her half bowl to Guan Ren.

This is still the case.

Guan Ren simply grinned broadly:
"Mom, just eat your food. Eat as much as you want. We're rich now."

"Sh-!"

Guan Qiaoyun glanced at the crowd at the small tables around her and gave Guan Ren a sideways look.

After eating a few bites, Guan Qiaoyun's eyes welled up with tears, and her nose suddenly stung.

"Sister Qiaoyun, what's wrong...?"

"It's nothing, it's just a little... spicy."

"..."

Guan Ren lowered his head and smiled without saying a word.

This woman can handle the spiciness the best.

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Climbing mountains is too physically demanding.

Hot and sour noodles are eaten before offering incense.

After offering incense, the mother and son were hungry again as they descended the mountain.

I ate some white jelly noodles halfway up the mountain.

The method of making liangfen (cold mung bean jelly) in Jiangzhou County originated from Jiangzhou City and is different from that in other places.

In particular, when Guan Ren later went to Chengdu, the provincial capital, he discovered that although the liangfen (cold rice noodles) there was called "Jiangzhou liangfen," it had already developed its own style, adding cilantro, millet peppers, and even peanuts.

Some people might like to eat it this way.

But Guan Ren, or the people of Jiangzhou, probably didn't like it.

……

First of all, the liangfen (cold mung bean jelly) in Jiangzhou County is not cut, but scraped.

This is also known as "Xuanzi Liangfen".

Compared to other places, Jiangzhou County scrapes the intestines a little finer. It can't be too fine, otherwise it will break. It's similar to Rongcheng Feichangfen (a type of rice noodle dish), about three or four millimeters is just right. This subtle difference makes it more flavorful.

The most crucial element is the ingredients.

Adding ingredients like millet peppers, cilantro, and peanuts seems like a luxurious touch, but people from Jiangzhou find it off. They feel their mouths are full of gritty bits after eating it, which doesn't go well with the smooth jelly.

People in Jiangzhou prefer the smooth texture of liangfen (cold mung bean jelly).

Additives can be used to enhance the flavor, but they must not be overdone.

Therefore, often only diced pickled mustard greens are needed as the sole ingredient.

Chili oil should only be made from the red oil portion, and absolutely no chili residue should be included.

Scrape off a handful of the glistening, soft jelly, drizzle with a few spoonfuls of fragrant chili oil, add a pinch of salt and Sichuan peppercorn powder, and finally a small spoonful of crunchy pickled mustard greens for added texture. Scallions are optional. The delicious dish is ready.

One bite reveals the soft, chewy, and smooth jelly, coated in the aroma of chili oil, with the occasional crumb of bouncy pickled mustard greens.

Many people prefer to drizzle some balsamic vinegar on top, which makes the aroma even richer.

"one more bowl!"

After finishing a bowl of cold noodles, Guan Ren ordered a bowl of cold skin noodles.

This is different from jelly noodles; the essence of this dish lies in the side dishes of bean sprouts and gluten.

Since it belongs to the category of snacks, a bowl of liangpi (cold skin noodles) and liangfen (cold rice noodles) is not very large, only about one and a half fist-sized portions.

So after Guan Ren finished eating, he ordered another bowl of glutinous rice noodles, which is also a specialty of Jiangzhou.

"You can still eat?"

"Hey, I'm still growing, so I'm expending a lot of energy. Anyway, it's replacing regular meals, so it's fine."

"..."

Guan Qiaoyun glanced silently at Guan Ren's strong yet aesthetically pleasing physique, unable to refute him.

She'd heard from a colleague that people with strong appetites also seem to have strong sexual desires...

Well…

Thinking of the underwear he sometimes wore in the morning, and the time she caught him "doing something bad," Guan Qiaoyun blinked her phoenix eyes in a flustered manner and quickly buried her head in her food.

In the end, Guan Qiaoyun wasn't satisfied with just one bowl of cold noodles, so she also ordered a bowl of cold skin noodles.

"You can eat so much!" "Heh..."

Guan Ren chuckled, while Guan Qiaoyun sneered.

In fact, looking at Guan Qiaoyun's full and moist lips, which were stained red by chili peppers, Guan Ren wanted to tease her, "I've heard that people with a strong appetite also have a strong desire in that area."

However, since the other party is my mother, saying it out loud would definitely be considered extremely disrespectful.

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In the afternoon, a clanging noise came from Guan Ren's bedroom.

Guan Qiaoyun was surprised to find him playing the guitar.

"You're wasting money again. You only had a short attention span in junior high. How long can you keep it up this time?"

"It's hard to say, but the guitar was free; it was a gift from someone."

Guan Ren didn't say much. He brushed the dust off the tutorial book he bought in junior high school, and while looking at it, he plucked the strings, rediscovering some of the feeling he used to have.

Then a few notes slowly rose, and a relatively smooth "Happy Birthday" song flowed gently from the guitar.

"Huh? That's good."

Guan Qiaoyun leaned against the doorway, quite surprised.

Watching her son's nimble fingers gently gather, twist, rub, and pick, she smiled with satisfaction as the corners of her lips curled up.

In just six months, he improved his studies, became more sensible, started earning money, and is now even involved in music.

Could he become a polymath in the future?
Everyone has their own time for fantasy, and Guan Qiaoyun's fantasy object was her son.

……

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Guan Ren bought some good tea and went to Luo Xiaobei's house, where he accompanied Luo Jianming to enjoy a good cup of tea.

On the third day of junior high, Luo Xiaobei went on a trip to the provincial capital with her parents. Before leaving, Guan Ren accompanied her to have a meal of oil tea.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Gu Youli was also taken on a trip by Gu Wancheng. She revealed that her older sister herself does not like to travel, but only wanted her younger sister to go out and travel every year.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Guan Ren frantically wrote a batch of drafts.

On the sixth and seventh days of the Lunar New Year, Guan Ren took advantage of the last days of the holiday and went to an internet cafe for two days with Zhang Chi and others.

……

In the blink of an eye, the New Year is over.

This means that winter break is almost over.

Guan Ren practiced guitar every day and finally made some progress.

Well, at least he has reached what he considers to be a beginner level; he can play a piece fluently, but it's difficult to learn and takes time to become proficient.

My hands still hurt easily.

He can't play the pick well.

In the end, I decided to just put a band-aid on my fingertip.

After finishing the job, I called Gu Youli, who was still traveling.

Just then, Gu Wancheng went to buy food, leaving Gu Youli alone at the hotel.

"Sister Gu, have you missed me?"

"No."

I have thought about it.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Guan Ren got down to business:

"Hey, I heard you sing a few lines the other day, and I can't forget it. Can you sing me another one?"

"Are you treating me like an MP3 player?"

Gu Youli naturally refused.

Until Guan Ren said this:
"What if I accompany you with music?"

"Accompaniment?"

Xiao Lihua was taken aback, and then she heard the familiar guitar intro of "My Deskmate" coming from the receiver.

"Is...you playing?"

"not me."

"Oh…"

"Then who is it?"

"..."

Xiao Lihua was surprised to learn that Guan Ren could play the guitar, but then she thought about it and realized that the magazine had written that playing the guitar seemed to be an essential skill for a bad male classmate.

What truly made her heart flutter was the moment she saw today's date on the hotel television.

2 month 14 day.

Today is Valentine's Day.

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The following photos, purportedly taken during Guanren Elementary School years ago, have been released.

(End of this chapter)