Lingnan Road is located in the south of Wuling in the south, separated by mountains, and there is a huge difference between the customs and Chang'an City. At that time, Guangzhou Prefecture opened a shipping channel, and merchant ships from various countries such as Persia, Tibet, and Dashi used it as a transit to penetrate into the inland of the Central Plains.

Therefore, the rare characteristics of Lingnan are the most important in the Tang Dynasty.

Yu Jian traveled from Chang'an at that time, passed through Xiangyang, and then went to Guangzhou Mansion by waterway, which was an eye-opener along the way.

She pondered for a moment, and a few lines fell from the tip of her pen.

"Ajan." There was a knock on the door, and Yu's father called out to her.

After taking the book and covering it on the food list, Yu Jian answered and got up to open the door.

"It's so late, and you're still writing a food list?" Dad Yu came in with a glass of milk, saw the furnishings on the desk, and probably guessed what Yu Jian was doing.

Yu Jian smiled lightly, and the burden in his heart did not let go at all. took a sip of the milk in the cup and asked, "Dad, do we have any famous dishes in Chaozhou?" ”

This is to Yu's father's heart, Yu Jian's grandfather has been working as a cook in a state-owned restaurant in the county town in his early years, Yu's father has been exposed to it, and he has never eaten pork and seen pigs run away.

"Teochew cuisine pays attention to a fresh word, this seafood, fresh fish, and even summer bamboo shoots, made in our chef, that is one word: beauty!" Dad Yu recalled the scene he saw when he was a child, and he missed it very much, "If you want to say that when your grandfather was still there, who wouldn't say that his craftsmanship was good......"

It's just that the old father left early, and he was not good at learning.

"What is Grandpa best at doing?" Yu Jian asked again, she hadn't seen her grandfather, and she was a little curious when she heard Yu's father's description.

Father Yu looked at her serious appearance, and knocked on the table with a smile: "Your grandfather, good at cooking ancient dishes." ”

Ancient cuisine?

Yu Jian's eyes lit up, was it what she thought?

Just about to ask again, Dad Yu stood up, patted her head, and pointed to the milk cup on the table: "Remember to finish drinking and go to bed early." ”

"Daddy...... You're not done yet! Yu Jian was a little annoyed, why did she like to hang people's appetites so much!

Unexpectedly, Dad Yu smiled mysteriously: "Get up early tomorrow, I'll take you somewhere." ”

Leaving Yu Jianzhang and the second monk confused, staring at the closed door for a long time......

Early the next morning, when the sky was still bright, Yu's father took Yu Jian out of the door.

Yu's mother was woken up by Suosuo's movement in the living room, and when she saw that the two of them were dressed neatly, she wondered: "Where did your father and daughter go so early?" ”

Yu Jian didn't speak, just looked up at Yu's father. Father Yu coughed lightly and whispered, "Go out for breakfast......"

It wasn't until the two of them walked out of the door that Yu's mother came back to her senses, didn't Yu Jianguo prepare breakfast last night? Why are you going out for breakfast again?

The car got on the elevated highway and began to drive smoothly. Yu Jian looked out the car window intently.

She had never seen such a capital, it was empty, only rows of street lamps emitted a shallow light.

Yu's father explained on the side: "Today is the weekend, and there is no one on the road. If you want to change the working day, this point will start to get stuck in traffic. ”

"Where are we going?" Yu Jian pulled her seat belt, sat up straight, and covered her mouth and yawned.

I've been thinking about the food list last night, and it's almost two o'clock when I fall asleep.

Father Yu looked at her red eyes, and said distressedly: "Chengxi, it will take more than forty minutes, you will sleep, and I will call you when it comes." ”

Yu Jian still wanted to hold on, but he couldn't resist the attack of the sleepy insects. After a few minutes, my head tilted and I went to the meeting with Zhou.

Dad Yu glanced at it amusefully, and reached out to adjust the temperature of the air conditioner.

West of the city, Siping Hutong.

Just after six o'clock in the morning, there was sporadic smoke in the alley, bicycles and electric cars clattered through the paths, and the laughter of old men and old ladies could be heard from time to time.

"Boss, a bowl of kuay teow, less curry, beef toppings." The old lady, dressed in a red, green, and green dancing costume, threw the water fan on the table and shouted at the owner of the breakfast stall.

A hearty voice replied with a smile: "Ah, eat beef so early, I'm afraid I won't have the strength to dance?" ”

The old lady listened to his teasing, and she was not angry, and glanced at him at the old god: "I'm in good health!" "It's an authentic Hakka dialect back.

Yu Jian followed behind Yu's father, walked a long way, and as soon as he arrived at the mouth of the alley, he heard the familiar dialect of his hometown.

She glanced at Yu's father, who smiled back and walked to the breakfast stall.

The number of people eating breakfast increased one after another, most of them were old men and old women, or carrying teapots or wearing exercise clothes, and they said hello and chatted a few words when they saw each other.

The ones used are all Hakka dialects that Yu Jian is familiar with.

"Brother, two servings of kueh." Yu's father found a good position, let Yu Jian occupy it first, and went to order food by himself.

"Okay, what kind of ...... do you want" The boss was quickly frying kuay teow in his hand, and when he looked up unintentionally, he saw Yu's father with a smiling face.

was stunned for a second, then laughed too, and said angrily: "What are you doing here!" This is also Hakka, or the accent of a fishing village.

Yu's father pointed to Yu Jian behind him: "Take my daughter to try your craft." ”

The boss glanced at it, his eyes were crooked, he nodded to Yu Jian, and then looked at Yu's father, and his tone was a little complaining: "Ah Jian is so big!" She didn't say a word when she came to the capital, and took her to this small alley. ”

Dad Yu was not happy now: "What's wrong with the little alley?" How lively the small alley is, and there are so many uncles and aunts in their hometowns, how kind and ......"

The boss thought about it, and this was indeed true, so he lowered his chin and motioned for him to sit down first: "What's the matter, I'll talk about it when I close the stall." ”

"Okay!" Dad Yu took the chopsticks on the side and took the order in a hurry.

Yu Jian held her chin and looked at the old people around her curiously.

It seems that they have lived in the capital for a long time, and they have unconsciously brought some unique habits in the capital. But when they get together, they naturally speak the dialect of their hometown.

"Jian, what are you looking at?" Yu's father handed over the chopsticks, and his daughter looked around with her eyes constantly rolling, which was exactly the same as her son.

"Look at them."

Father Yu followed her line of sight, and also saw a group of old people eating breakfast, and smiled: "This is the Chaozhou people in the capital, here, it is a gathering place for our Chaozhou people." ”

"Oh."

Father Yu looked at his daughter's stunned expression, and nodded her forehead funny: "Although I live in the capital, I can't forget the food in my hometown." ”

Yes, alone in a foreign land as a stranger. These old people may have gone north when they were very young, worked hard all the way and finally settled in the capital, or they may not return to their hometowns for various reasons.

But the memories engraved in the bones will not change, such as this bowl of kueh noodles containing nostalgia. Eat in your mouth, imprint in your heart.

Watching the old people patiently blow off the hot air, scoop a mouthful of soup into their mouths, and sigh with satisfaction.

Between the eyebrows, that feeling is happiness......

Yu Jian's heart moved, something flashed, but she didn't catch it.