Chapter 14 Half-Day Tour of Manchester

5 January 2008

The new year is here, and the date of their wedding is getting closer and closer.

The leave that Hyori applied for with the company before was also approved, but Hyori was in a hurry to shoot all the advertisements before the holiday.

Early in the morning of the 5th, two people dressed in thick and warm clothes went out with two suitcases and a carry-on backpack to stop a taxi and rushed to Gimpo Airport.

After breakfast in the airport's café, the two boarded a flight to Manchester, England.

Li Shenxing's ticket is a business class location, because the flight time is relatively long, about 12 hours, so comfort is very important.

"Do you want to catch up on sleep now? Or do you want to watch a movie first?" After the plane took off, Li Shenxing asked Hyo-ri, who was sitting by the window.

"I'll get some sleep first, I haven't slept enough in the past few days. Hyori yawned and lowered his chair and lay down.

Li Shenxing asked the flight attendant for a blanket to cover Xiaoli, then turned on the small screen in front, plugged in the headphones and selected a Stephen Chow 04 movie [Kung Fu] to pass the time.

Li Shenxing likes Stephen Chow's nonsensical and funny style very much, but his favorite is only the two parts of Journey to the West: Moonlight Treasure Box and The Great Sage's Wife.

Every time I watch it, I have some new insights, probably because as he gets older, his rich experience allows him to see things that he couldn't see when he was young in the film.

After a twelve-hour flight, the plane finally arrived at Manchester Airport, and at around 12 noon UK time, the two men walked out of the cabin wearing sweater jackets and hats.

Half of the month in the UK rains, but today is good, although the weather is gray, but there is no rain.

January in Manchester is cold, with average temperatures ranging from 2° to 7°. However, it is better than Seoul, where the weather is colder in January, between minus 5° and 3°.

"Woo! it's so cold!" said Xiao Li as soon as he got outside.

"When we got our luggage, we went to the hotel to rest. Li Shenxing took Xiaoli's hand and said.

It just so happens that there are no flights at the same time during this time period, and the time to complete the formalities and collect the luggage is completed in less than half an hour.

Li Shenxing applied for two transportation cards at the airport, and chose the one that is valid for 7 days, it is more convenient to take a car or something with this kind of card, and there is also a discount on the cost, which will be much cheaper.

After getting the luggage, the two of them went out of the airport, and there was a subway and bus near the exit of the airport, which was very convenient. Manchester's transport is extremely well-developed and well-connected, but it is also complicated. Hop on the bus and head to your hotel in the city center.

Just got off the plane today, Li Shenxing was not busy taking Xiaoli to Liverpool's grandparents' house, but stayed here for a day, and after a little adjustment, he would go again tomorrow.

"Click" the door of the hotel customer service room, pulled Li Shenxing and their luggage and took the lead and walked in.

"Wow~!, I can finally lie down. After the waiter left, Hyo-ri went straight to the bed.

"Let's order something to eat first, you don't eat much on the plane, cat, you go take a hot shower first, I'll order first." After pulling up Hyo-ri, who was lying in bed, he picked up the phone and ordered food with customer service.

By the time Hyori washed up, the meal was already on the table.

Two servings of Chicken Kiev and one serving of Cumberland Sausage. English sausages are one of the highlights of British food, and there are good things to eat in Irishsausage and blackpudding, so you can't go wrong with trying a few varieties.

Coleslaw and Potato Salad are two very popular cold dishes that can be eaten with other hot dishes or as is.

After eating, the two slept for about an hour before going downstairs and walking out of the hotel.

Although Li Shenxing has been here many times, he has not visited much, because he still stays in Liverpool most of the time.

The two of them walked around the street casually without a purpose, and when they saw some popular local street food, Li Shenxing would also take Xiaoli to taste it together.

Such as potato chips and pea puree, baked potatoes, various flavors of sausages, and a very delicious cake called "Wet Nellie", which is worth trying.

If you're not used to the local food, you can also head to Faulkner Street, the largest Chinatown in the UK, which is full of restaurants and supermarkets where you can eat delicious Chinese food.

Manchester is thriving thanks to its well-developed tourism and business system, but that doesn't mean expensive prices! The Arndale Centre in the central city is a great place to have a great shopping party, where visitors can find a wide range of European brands.

However, we still have to go to Liverpool, so we are not in a hurry to shop, until Hyo-ri found a few interesting trinkets at the one-pound store, saying that it will be Sister Baoyun's birthday soon, and I will buy them back for her.

Take a walk, sit down at the roadside house to rest, drink or eat something, rest enough and continue to walk, and experience the exotic scenery here with Xiaoli.

Seeing that it was dinner time, Li Shenxing walked into a restaurant with Xiaoli. He has been to this restaurant a few times, and it has a relaxed and intimate atmosphere, and it is a favorite meeting place for students.

There are a variety of meals, sandwiches and barbecues for all tastes, including delicious and reasonably priced refreshments, a variety of medicinal dishes, and vegetarian options. The food here is in line with the tastes of most Asians, so there are quite a few Asian customers.

This restaurant is buffet-style, and you can choose what you eat after buying a ticket, so Lee Shin Xing and Hyo-ri wander around with plates to find their favorite food.

Although it is a buffet, there are also several more famous dishes, one is barbecue, its meat is very tender and juicy, not hard at all, vegetarian food is also unique, all ordered from the farm on the same day, as well as their most characteristic medicinal food, I don't know if they invited an Asian chef, otherwise how would they make such a punctual medicinal diet!

When I came out after dinner, it was already dark. The two walked hand in hand on the brightly lit streets.

"It's a good feeling, not being noticed all day, it's free, it's relaxing. Hyo-ri said happily.

Li Shenxing stopped, wrapped Xiaoli in his arms, pressed her head, and said gently: "As long as you like it, we can often go out for a walk in the future, and don't participate in those unnecessary trips, you Li Xiaoli don't need those to prove yourself." I just want you to be as happy as you are now. ”

Xiaoli looked at him and didn't speak, he directly raised his head with his feet up, and offered his soft lips, so that Li Shenxing could directly feel his heart.

After a long time, after parting their lips, the two looked at each other and smiled, and continued to hold hands and go shopping.

After enjoying the night view of Albert Square, Li Shenxing took Xiaoli into a bar.

'Wine' is the second home of the British, and the wine culture here is very strong, so you must experience the unique pub culture here. Some of the better bars have their own bands, as well as some wandering and romantic artists.

Li Shenxing and they entered such a bar, their singing voices were either passionate or desolate, and they could feel the sincere and deep emotions if they understood what they were singing or not.

"It's a nice atmosphere, just drinking and listening to music. Hyo-ri said as he took a sip of a local fresh beer.

"I prefer the more noisy Di bars, and every time I come to Manchester, I come to this pub for a drink and listen to music. ”

"To be honest, have you ever looked for a woman here before. Hyo-ri asked as she stared at him suddenly.

"What?" Li Shenxing looked at her speechlessly.

"Isn't it, look over there. Hyo-ri tilted his head to the side.

Li Shenxing looked in the direction, and across the two tables between them, there was a man holding a glass of beer to talk to a lady, and he had the meaning of having a love affair all night.

"I really haven't ever done anything like this, I'm not a random person, and I wasn't single at the time. Li Shenxing is really not interested in this kind of thing, he feels that there is no emotion here, and he feels that it is better to use his left hand!

She knew that he was talking about his British ex-girlfriend, and although they broke up, they still got along like friends. At the beginning, Xiaoli also ate the vinegar of his predecessor, and had a small quarrel with Li Shenxing, but in fact, it was just her unilateral temper tantrum.

Listening to the song and drinking the special beer here, Hyo-ri felt different from the bars he had been to, without the hustle and bustle, and felt very comfortable.

The two sat at the bar until almost ten o'clock, then got up to leave and went back to the hotel to rest.