Chapter 124: The Souk
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Looking at the photo of the koala on the phone, Wang Hao proudly showed off to Pete and said, "You didn't expect to find these little guys in the ranch, aren't you surprised?" ”
Luna looked at him with disdain, very speechless, although koalas are relatively rare, but they can often be seen, much more than Chinese giant pandas, they have seen koalas many times, there is nothing new at all, but for outsiders like Wang Hao, the cute and lazy koalas are the symbol of Australia.
"Okay, okay, that's your baby, you pay attention to protect them, the biggest enemy of the koala is the dog, as long as we take care of the dogs in the ranch, there will be no problem." Pete smiled and waved his hand, he watched the little ones play games with great interest, and threw Wang Hao's words to his ears.
After Wang Hao's freshness passed, there was not so much excitement, he looked at the little turtle by the glass window, and knocked his head with his hand with a headache, not knowing what was going on with it and what happened.
"Do you know what the hell is going on with this turtle? It's been like this all day, and I'm going to take it to the doctor tomorrow, and by the way, any of you will go with me to the souks? As a half-druid, Wang Hao has applied all the methods he can think of to it, but to no avail.
When I talked about koalas before, the atmosphere was not very lively, but as soon as the souk was mentioned, the two women began to chatter, and Luna said with some exaggeration: "Although the souks in Thortown are not as old as the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, they have the same variety of goods, and you can see so many people that you don't usually see." We can buy some meat and fruit. There are also special stalls in the clothing market, and you must not let go! ”
Wang Meng's eyes widened, disbelieving Luna's words. How can such a desolate ranch have such a large market, and how can there not be enough consumers to support this open-air market?
Who knew that Wang Meng didn't have any doubts at all. On the contrary, she is especially excited, because she is about to return to China with three little ones, and now she can go to the souk to buy some special things to bring back to the past. "Really? Then we have to go and see it tomorrow, why haven't we heard of such a nice place before? ”
Wang Hao also had this little problem, and he heard Luna explain: "It's not every day, but once a week, there are many merchants and consumers, so pay attention to your wallet." The environment here is not very good. ”
After a few simple small talks, the game on the TV begins, and the Knicks vs. Grizzlies are also interesting to watch, and they will not make people sleepy. Sports are popular in Australia, with good ratings for all kinds of ball games, especially tennis.
The Australian Open, which was only held in early 2014, has now begun to prepare for all kinds of publicity, and it is the beginning of the year, and many people will go to the scene or in front of the TV set to wait for the simultaneous broadcast.
Wang Hao sat on the sofa, and the soup dumpling jumped onto his lap mischievously. Then he curled up comfortably, and then teased Wang Hao with his fluffy tail. In the summer, everyone wore very little, and his neck was exposed, so gently swept by the cat's tail. A burst of itching made Wang Hao have to focus on the coquettish soup dumpling, knowing that it just longed to be noticed and wanted to be able to play with him. But Wang Hao didn't want to miss this wonderful game, so he casually tickled it with his hands. All eyes are on the TV.
The soup dumpling is a very simple cat, which was so perfunctory by Wang Hao. He was so satisfied, his big round eyes almost narrowed into a line, his fat face showed a hint of joy, and his four fleshy little paws kicked gently in the air.
After watching the game, Wang Hao took the little guy who only developed like Garfield in his arms and walked towards the upstairs bedroom, and now there are not so many things to do, he sleeps early and is very stable every day.
Early in the morning, Wang Hao put the little turtle that remained the same on the off-road vehicle, and the bigger and bigger little turtle could no longer be carried away at will in the pocket as at the beginning. Luna sat proudly in the back seat as a guide, and she and Wang Meng were exchanging maintenance tips with relish. As a high-income family, Luna has never dared to relax in maintenance, originally cowboy is a profession exposed to the sun and rain, if you encounter wind and sand and the like, the skin condition will be even worse, but in addition to her healthier skin, the rest is not inferior to urban white-collar workers.
Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market claims to be the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere and the third largest in the world, covering an area of seven hectares, and is one of the oldest commodity markets in Australia. But the town of Thor has an even longer history of open-air markets, where the Cattle and Horses Auction Market opened in 1857 and has remained traditional over the years, with rows of Victorian buildings now planned for heritage conservation.
There are more than 1,000 vendors. Vegetables and fruits, seafood and meat, clothing and toys, small hardware and local specialties are sold. Open every week, it attracts more than 5,000 locals for shopping and touring, making it one of the most famous and lively places in Thor.
It is said to be an open-air market, but it is actually covered for everyone's convenience, but there are no floor-to-ceiling walls and gates. Whenever the market is open, it is very lively. Most locals congregate here, so a visit to the market is also the best way to experience ranch life.
The Thortown Market has become a local calling card, so it's no surprise that you'll find Australian crafts and souvenirs. What attracted Wang Hao's attention the most was these colorful and unique Australian Aboriginal handicrafts. These half-human-tall cylinders were originally the traditional musical instrument of Australia's indigenous people, the djeridu.
A few aborigines dressed in strange and bright costumes were barefoot, sitting on wooden stools and playing musical instruments, and there were many people around to stop and listen, and the sound of the rich and vicissitudes of life reached Wang Hao's ears through the air, bringing him a new experience, many people have become accustomed to this kind of music, only a foreign man with a big backpack took a picture quietly with a camera.
Looking at his dress, Wang Hao knew that this was the so-called backpacker, just by virtue of the people who traveled on foot, there were relatively few such people in China, but it was quite common abroad.
Luna stood beside them and urged, "Boss, let's go, there isn't anything worth paying for here, and there are a few shops ahead that are very cheap and of good quality." ”
Wandering between the shops on both sides, Wang Hao didn't want to appreciate the charm of this market in such a hurry, he said to the two women: "If you can see something like this, take it slow and appreciate it, the things there seem to be good." ”
He walked slowly over and stood at a place that sold Aboriginal Australian toys, the colorful thread-woven lizard looked exactly like the real thing, and the wood carved lizard next to it made people feel a little weird.
The patterns drawn by the Aborigines of Australia are mysterious and beautiful, and it is said that the traditional patterns are composed of lines, circles and dots, and these patterns usually contain stories, or represent some natural phenomenon and natural force, or represent the creation gods, with a certain religious or spiritual connotation, and their meanings vary from tribe to tribe. They are both works of art and a way for Aboriginal Australians to communicate with the outside world. And of course, now the crafts have broken through the traditional lines and become more colorful and colorful.
Handicrafts are generally priced at three pieces, which is cheaper than the unit price. The 20 Australian dollar three-piece wine bottle shelf, flower face, and flying device are all good, Wang Hao and Wang Meng bought a lot of things in one go, especially Wang Meng has been attracted by those exquisite bronze ware and headdresses.
The seller is a handsome young man, his smile is a little restrained, just let the three of them look at the things on the stall by themselves, never take the initiative to introduce, only wait until Wang Hao asks questions will open his mouth to explain the use and meaning of some of these things, and he doesn't seem to know the way of doing business at all.
Continue to wander around the market, looking at the leather belts made on site, as well as the leather bags hanging on the shelves, jade and colored stones carved into inexplicable shapes, wind chimes tinkling dong, and wigs of different colors. These are all real cowhide and crocodile skin, because the owner is still working on it!
Somewhat similar to the usual market, there are the most places to sell clothes, perhaps because it is a Thursday, and there is more and more traffic, at least the dressing rooms of clothing stores are always insufficient, and there is still a queue from time to time. The scarf shop was crowded with women, and from time to time they would take these silk scarves in their hands and compare them with their skin tones to see how they worked.
Throwing Wang Meng and Luna in the clothing area, Wang Hao looked at the meat area with some curiosity, the cattle and sheep in his ranch will always appear in the market, and it is also a good choice to come and see the market now.
The ruddy beef is sliced together like red anemones, and the most surprising thing is the neatly arranged pig's trotters, which can be bought for only $2, which is also a great deal. He couldn't help but buy a few pig's trotters and went back to prepare stewed soup to drink, and the small garlic pig's trotter soup seemed to be pretty good.
Beef and mutton are the most common and best-selling, and all kinds of fish transported from the offshore sea are also selling well, oysters, salmon, horse noodle fish, and squid can all be found, and what kangaroo tail makes Wang Hao completely unappetizing.
Compared with commodities, agricultural products are more lively. Just as the vendors in the streets of China have their own unique shouts, the stalls selling all kinds of vegetables and fruits here have always adhered to the unique shouting tradition here, and the sound of various sales is endless, which is quite atmospheric. The fruits and vegetables sold here are all shiny and most importantly, they are grown without any chemicals or pesticides, and they are absolutely natural and green agricultural products. (To be continued)