Chapter 44: Watching the Boat (2)
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"Let's just sit here and have a better view." Jiang Qingliu pointed to the round table on the left.
With such a few people, it is really unnecessary to divide into two tables for men and women, so Wang Jian nodded and led everyone to sit in a circle.
Hearing the sound of people outside, it was very lively, Wang Tang Wang Shi couldn't wait to stand by the window, and sure enough, he could see a few dragon boats in the distance were already in place. Because Wang Tang is small, he needs to tiptoe against the window when he looks. Wang Jin moved a high stool for her to sit and watch, and he stood behind her to stabilize her little body.
Probably this hotel was built with this in mind, and the windows of this box were so wide that they could be squeezed into so many people standing side by side.
There are more than 30 dragon boats waiting for the race in the distance, and there are five teams in each round, and the top two will advance to the next round. At this time, the first five fleets were already in place, wide or narrow, gold or purple, and the dragon boats of different shapes were already full of crew members holding oars and wearing sleeveless vests. The dragon boat also has a large drum at the head and a flag with symbols representing merchants and families. Although the race had not yet begun, the fleet had already beaten drums, shouted trumpets, and began to warm up, and the scene was extremely enthusiastic. Both sides of the river are crowded with people and hawkers shuttling around, and in some places there are also official messengers on duty to avoid accidents in the crowd. The track is one kilometer long, and a very magnificent three-story cruise ship is parked at the end of the race, which is occupied by officials and nobles from Yangzhou who are also the referees of the race.
With the sound of a whistle, the five dragon boats started in unison, and the drumbeat gradually became excited, and the sound of the sailors' trumpets was as terrifying as a thick thunderbolt even if they were so far away. The crowd watching on both sides of the strait also became excited, shouting about the fleet they supported. Most of these dragon boat teams are time-honored brands, and they have many supporters over the years, and many people will support his team because of their good impression of the merchants. For example, the dragon boat team of Baicaotang, because Baicaotang practices medicine with kindness and often provides free diagnosis and treatment to poor families, it has a great reputation among the people, and there are naturally not a few people in the crowd who support the Baicaotang dragon boat team. Under the infection of such a lively scene, Wang Jin, who was standing by the window to watch the game, couldn't help but feel agitated. After a few rounds of elimination, there are four dragon boats left to make it to the finals, with a quarter of an hour break before that.
"This year, it seems that the Cao Gang has the greatest hope of winning the championship, I hope that the dark horse called Fan Shun Dragon Boat can go all the way to the end, and save the Cao Gang to win the championship every year!" Wang Jin looked at the four dragon boat teams that were being repaired in the distance and said angrily. The last four remaining dragon boats are Cao Gang, Ruan Jia, Tongli Qianzhuang, and a Fan Shun dragon boat that I have never heard of. According to the competition situation in previous years, most of the sailors of the Cao Gang are experienced, because they have been engaged in water transportation for a long time, their endurance and explosiveness are very strong, and the Ruan family and Tongli Qian Zhuang are also a few points inferior to them. As for the dark horse, although Wang Jin didn't know anything about it, he also had high hopes, and it was best to save face with the Cao Gang.
Jiang Qingliu, who was on the side, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard her words, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He turned around and whispered a few words to Qin Ziming, Qin Ziming nodded again and again, and then found an excuse to go out. When he came back, it was just as the game began, he nodded lightly at Jiang Qingliu, and then stood by the window to observe the game.
When the whistle sounded, the flag was waved, and the four dragon boats rushed out with all their might, and when they rowed to a distance of four or five hundred meters, the dragon boats of the Cao Gang had gradually shown their lead, and the crowds on both sides of the strait had already cheered, as if they were already celebrating the victory of the Cao Gang. In the next two hundred meters, the distance between the Ruan family and Tongli Qianzhuang and the leading Cao Gang became wider and wider, but the unknown sailing dragon boat bit the Cao Gang and kept the gap under the length of a ship.
Another hundred meters, and the distance between the two is shrinking at a speed that is visible to the naked eye! The noise on both sides of the strait gradually subsided, and there was a thick tension and excitement in the quiet. Wang Jin by the window also opened his eyes wide, held his breath, clenched his fists, and secretly cheered for the sailing fleet.
Another 100 meters, the dragon boats of Fan Shun and Cao Gang have been connected end to end, and the latter has the tendency to continue to catch up. There were viewers around who couldn't stop the excitement in their hearts, and took the lead in shouting, "Fan Shun!" Sail Smooth! A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and suddenly a large number of spectators echoed it, and the earth-shattering cheers sounded on both sides of the strait. The drummer at the bow of their boat stopped the passionate and fast drum beat, took a deep breath, and struck the drum surface very slowly but powerfully, and the low and thick drum sound accompanied by the sailor's shouting and shouting spread one by one, not only in the ears, but also in the heart, which made people can't help but feel excited, and the blood boiled.
"Brother Zhu, I'm afraid your Cao Gang will encounter a strong enemy this time." Li Fu of Tongli Qianzhuang, who was standing by the railing on the second floor of the cruise ship, stroked his beard and said to Zhu Ming, who had a slightly ugly face beside him.
"Look at this situation, it's hard to say who will win the dragon boat race this year, isn't it, Brother Li?" The younger youth on the side sneered slightly.
"The results haven't come out yet, it's a little early for Ruan Sanye to draw conclusions now." Zhu Ming said lightly.
The young man known as Ruan Sanye glanced at Zhu Ming's hand clasping the railing, sneered, and said no more, clasped his arms with both hands, and continued to watch the game.
In the last 100 meters, the race was already white-hot, and the sailors of the Caobang dragon boat saw that their leading position was in jeopardy, and they also used all their strength to row the oars. The sail shun dragon boat behind him flipped on the oars after the drummer's two drum beats in a row, and the single-handled paddle had one more blade, but the frequency of the sailor's paddle did not decrease at all, and the speed of the dragon boat instantly increased a lot. While all the audience clenched their fists and held their breath, five meters, two meters, one meter, one foot, flat! However, in a few breaths, Fan Shun and the dragon boats of the Cao Gang went hand in hand. At this time, it was only ten meters away from the end line, and the Cao Gang couldn't exert any effort no matter how hard they wanted to. In the end, under the watchful eye, Fan Shun won the championship by a narrow margin. The spectators on both sides of the strait erupted in enthusiastic cheers, and the victorious sailors waved to them. After this competition, the name of Fan Shun will surely be imprinted in the hearts of countless people.
Wang Jin was also so excited that his face was slightly red, his eyes were shining, this dark horse was too beautiful!
"This Fan Shun dragon boat team is so powerful, even the Cao Gang can't row them, and they can accelerate in the end." Wang Mu couldn't help but admire.
This means that there are people outside of men, and there are heavens outside of heaven. He also has opponents who can't be beaten! Wang Jin's spirit was flying, and his whole body was comfortable, and he secretly thought that the Cao Gang could be regarded as capsizing in the gutter this time!
They lingered in front of the window again for a while, until the award was presented and the room was over, and then they sat down at the table with great satisfaction.
The cold dishes on the table had already been placed, Jiang Qingliu nodded at Xiao Er, who was waiting in the box, and after a while, more than a dozen delicacies were served like water, and there was a plate of prepared zongzi.
Wang Jin picked a small bean paste dumpling clip for Wang Tang, and then divided it into two halves with chopsticks, revealing the bean paste in the middle, and said, "Eat it, but I've been waiting for a long time." ”
Wang Tang took a bite of the sweet glutinous sand cotton, which was smooth and creamy, with a milky bean paste, revealing a satisfied expression. Seeing that she was eating so sweetly, everyone also aroused their appetite, and they sandwiched a zongzi and ate it with other dishes.
"Eldest sister, this salted meat brown is so delicious, so fragrant and not greasy!" Wang Shi took a bite of the salted meat in the zongzi and praised again and again.
"Of course, this meat is a three-point fat and seven-point thin pork belly that I specially picked, and there are a lot of seasonings when marinating, and you can't eat it anywhere else!" Wang Jian said proudly. In fact, this seasoning is a copycat version of thirteen incense made by herself, because she used a few spices that were only used as medicinal materials, and I am afraid that this is indeed the only one in Dazhao, so she is not a believer.
Qin Ziming happened to eat a salted meat dumpling, he listened to Wang Jian's words, and said kindly: "This salted meat dumpling is really different from what I have eaten before, except for the salty fragrance, it seems to have other flavors," he tasted carefully, "It seems to be a bit similar to the lo-mei of my foodie's Qianfengzhai." ”
"My salted meat dumplings are just a little smeared with special seasonings, if you really make lo-mei, it will definitely not be worse than what you said about Qianfengzhai!" Wang Jin is extremely confident.
Qin Ziming also recognized Wang Jin's cooking skills, so he agreed with Wang Jin that he must be invited to taste the lo-mei next time.
They chatted while eating, and they did not taboo rules such as eating and not talking, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. After the meal was over, Wang Jin and the others taught Qin Ziming to play cards, and Jiang Qingliu said hello and went out for a walk.