NFBE Chapter 287 Candied Haws
Chapter 287 Candied Haws
The night wind was cool, and the two of them sat on a high place, just able to feel the breeze blowing towards them.
The night in Feixing Valley was not quiet either. From Xie Yunhe's angle, he could just overlook the situation on the other side of the valley.
He could vaguely see the Valley Street where he had been before. It was still bustling with activity. The whole street was painted by lights into a winding red river, which looked a bit like a fire dragon from a distance.
Xie Yunhe was looking at the bustling scene on the other side of the valley when the person next to him spoke.
"Yunhe, this is for you."
Chen Qixing took out something from his storage ring and handed it to Xie Yunhe.
Xie Yunhe looked down and saw a bright red color occupying his vision.
"This is……"
he said in surprise.
Then, he reached out and took the thing, examining it carefully.
What I see in front of me is a candied haws wrapped in sugar. The hawthorns on the bamboo sticks are big and red, hanging in a string like rubies, especially they have a layer of honey color on them, crystal clear, and sparkling in the moonlight.
"Why did you give me this?"
Xie Yunhe asked curiously.
This is so strange!
He wouldn't have found it strange if someone else had given him this thing, but the person who gave it to him was Chen Qixing.
On weekdays, he could hear people around him commenting on Chen Qixing, with comments like "unparalleled young man in the world" and "extraordinarily handsome man".
For example, Senior Sister Sang Qing would also comment on Chen Qixing's good looks, while Senior Sister Ling would say sourly that he was just a shell.
This allowed Xie Yunhe to construct Chen Qixing's external image in his mind even without having seen Chen Qixing's appearance.
When interacting with him in private, Xie Yunhe felt that Chen Qixing's evaluation was somewhat different from that of the outside world.
In any case, the word childish has nothing to do with Chen Qixing.
But just now, he gave himself a candied haws.
This kind of snack is usually only found in the hands of young children.
Xie Yunhe asked, "Can I eat?"
Chen Qixing nodded.
"of course can."
Since that’s what he said, Xie Yunhe won’t be polite.
The delicious-looking candied haws also aroused his appetite.
"Click."
Xie Yunhe took a bite and ate most of the hawthorn, and his mouth bulged.
The plump red hawthorn was indeed delicious. The hawthorn core had been carefully removed, and one bite was filled with flesh, allowing you to fully taste the sour and sweet flavor of the hawthorn.
It is covered with a shiny sugar coating, which has a crispy texture, sweet but not greasy, and just neutralizes the sourness of the hawthorn. The overall taste is sweet, which is the taste that Xie Yunhe likes.
Xie Yunhe was chewing the hawthorn in his mouth and could actually feel the spiritual energy from it.
He looked at the candied haws in front of him in disbelief. It turned out to be a spiritual food!
"Yunhe, is it delicious?"
Chen Qixing's voice came from beside him.
Xie Yunhe nodded vigorously, and her ponytail swayed a little.
He looked at Chen Qixing who was sitting across a small table.
"It's delicious! Where did you buy it? On Valley Street? Why didn't I see it before?"
Xie Yunhe was there before he returned to the house. He saw people selling sesame cakes and pastries, but he didn't see any disciples from Feixing Valley selling candied haws.
Chen Qixing smiled and said:
"I made this with my own hands."
He paused and added:
"If you like it, I'll make more for you."
Perhaps because his cooking skills were recognized, there was a hint of joy in his tone, and he seemed to become a lot more cheerful.
Xie Yunhe widened his eyes slightly, looking surprised.
"Qixing, you can actually make candied haws? That's amazing!"
This is Xie Yunhe's sincere praise.
Although candied haws seem easy to make, Xie Yunhe feels that he can't do it himself.
Especially the candied haws in front of you, the hawthorns are well processed and the sugar coating is wrapped quite roundly. The maker must have put in a lot of effort.
Xie Yunhe: "Do you like candied haws?"
"Ah."
Chen Qixing told Xie Yunhe stories about his childhood.
When he was a child, there was no problem with his eyes.
There were not as many worries and concerns as there are now, and life in Feixing Valley was comfortable and peaceful.
The biggest worry is that I can’t enter and exit Feixing Valley freely and go out to play.
Therefore, at the beginning of every month, Chen Laodao would take time to take him out for a walk.
Leave Feixing Valley and take a look at the outside world.
Every time that time came, little Qixing would be particularly excited. He couldn't even read his favorite book and would lie by the window of the study waiting for his master to come.
His favorite place to go was the town market.
Especially during festivals, the market will be filled with a festive atmosphere, with lights and decorations, and more people setting up stalls on the streets.
Men, women, young and old, all had smiles on their faces. Fathers would carry their children on their shoulders and watch street circuses together. Young couples would compare prices at jewelry stalls. Husbands would personally put hairpins on their wives.
The air will be filled with the aroma of steamed buns, the fragrance of osmanthus cakes, and the sweetness of sugar men...
The sounds of hawking, cheers from jugglers, and children playing are interwoven throughout the entire market.
Xiao Xiao Qixing likes this feeling, and he doesn't know why.
After his eyes awakened, Chen Qixing knew that what he liked was the positive emotions that people emitted from the heart.
When he arrived at the market, Taoist Chen would skillfully go to the street, find the vendor holding a stick selling candied haws, and use four copper coins to buy two candied haws, one for Chen Qixing and one for himself.
The master and the disciple, each eating a candied haws, seamlessly blended into the crowd at the market.
Just like an ordinary mortal father and son.