384: Chapter 384: The Same as Zhu Bajie?
384: Chapter 384: The Same as Zhu Bajie?
Owner Niu shook his head with a smile, “Unfortunately, all the private rooms are booked.”
“Is that so?
My friends here all want to try the authentic home cooking of Miyun Town.
Is there a way you could find us a table, Boss Niu?” Deng Jianguo said.
After thinking for a moment, Boss Niu replied, “Fat Guo, how about this, I’ll have my waiter set up a table for you on the rooftop, just make do with that.
As you can see, we really don’t have any space available today.
Otherwise, for Fat Guo like you, I would have definitely made arrangements.
Otherwise, you’ll have to wait for a bit.
If a private room becomes available, I’ll let you know right away.”
Deng Jianguo looked at Tangyu and the others for approval.
Tangyu had no objections to dining on the rooftop.
Zhao Yaya pointed upwards and asked, “The rooftop, is that the one on top of the building?”
“Hehe, yes.
In the past, my staff and I often ate on the rooftop,” said Boss Niu.
“Oh, I see.
So, while we eat, we can also watch the stars, right?
That sounds quite nice.
Why don’t we go eat on the rooftop?” Zhao Yaya proposed.
Guo Momo nodded and said, “Okay, let’s go to the rooftop then.
We’re all hungry anyway and don’t want to wait anymore.”
“Alright.” Boss Niu immediately called over a waiter to take Tangyu and his group up to the rooftop.
The Old Mama’s Homestyle Cuisine restaurant was originally a three-and-a-half-story residence converted into a dining place, with the rooftop located right above the third floor, equipped with lights.
When they reached the rooftop, the waiter arranged the table and brought over the menu.
Tangyu and the three others sat down.
Zhao Yaya appeared curious, surveying her surroundings and occasionally gazing at the starry sky.
It was her first time experiencing outdoor dining like this.
By now, the sky had almost completely darkened.
Miyun Town’s lights were nowhere near as dazzling as the neon lights of Donglin City, but the bustling sounds still testified to Miyun Town’s liveliness.
Of course, given it was the Golden Week of National Day, it was naturally the annual peak of tourism, so the large volume of people in Miyun Town was to be expected.
“Ladies, why don’t you order?” Deng Jianguo said with a smile.
Nowadays, people called every man ‘handsome’ and every woman ‘beautiful.’ Deng Jianguo’s small business had made him quite smooth-talking, and he was quite skillful in making everyone laugh.
However, today he genuinely referred to Guo Momo and the others as beauties, feeling that such beauty belongs only to fairies from heaven.
No wonder people say city girls are so bright and beautiful, like fairies, and today it seemed to be true.
“I’m not familiar with the dishes here.
Big Brother Guo, you order for us.
Just choose whatever you think is authentic and delicious,” Guo Momo said.
Zhao Yaya nodded and added, “Right, Uncle, you’re familiar with this place, so you order.
I’m actually not very picky with food.”
“Hehe, alright then, I’ll make the decisions,” Deng Jianguo said with a smile.
He proceeded to order, selecting eight dishes and a soup before he stopped.
Finally, he asked, “Do you girls want to drink a bit of wine, or would you prefer some soft drinks?”
“Do you have red wine?” Zhao Yaya asked.
“Hehe, you city folks like drinking that foreign liquor.
They should have it, but probably not any fine red wines,” Deng Jianguo said.
“It doesn’t matter, as long as it is red wine, we’ll just treat it like water.
I haven’t drunk much today, and I’m a little thirsty,” Zhao Yaya said.
Zhao Yaya was particularly talkative today; Guo Momo and Lin Feifei had been mostly silent throughout the ride.
“Young Tang, will you have a little drink?
They have their own homemade grain wine here, infused with some ingredients.
It has a great taste.
Would you like to try some?” Deng Jianguo turned to Tangyu.
“Big Brother Xing Guo, I’ll join you for a bit, just for tasting,” Tangyu replied.
After they had ordered, the waiter left.
“Sister Momo, I heard that there are wolves in the mountains at night.
Are there any wolves around here?
I’ve heard that wolves eat people.
Isn’t it very unsafe to sleep here at night?” Zhao Yaya suddenly asked.
“Where are you going to find wolves these days?
Even if there were, they wouldn’t come into town,” Guo Momo answered.
Deng Jianguo laughed and said, “That’s not necessarily true.
Miyun Mountain does have many wild animals, not just wolves, but wild boars, blind bears, and even tigers.
If you wander around the mountain at night, it’s indeed possible to run into wolves.
But in Miyun Town itself, it’s mostly safe.
Decades ago, wolves often crept into Miyun Town, but now it’s less common.
So, as long as you stay in town, you can rest easy.”
“Ah, there are wild boars, bears, and tigers?
That’s terrifying!
What exactly does a wild boar look like?
Are they like Zhu Bajie?” Zhao Yaya asked with both fear and curiosity.
“Hehe, wild boars look more or less like the average pig, except they have long bristles and black skin, and they are quite larger in size.
Wild boars are also very aggressive.
Every year, quite a few people catch wild boars in Miyun Mountain,” chuckled Deng Jianguo, amused by the childlike innocence and naivety.
“I see,” Zhao Yaya said, looking thoughtful.
After a while, she added, “What about the bear then, does it look like Zhu Bajie too?”
“Thump—”
Deng Jianguo’s legs went soft, and he fell straight to the ground, while Tangyu almost bit his chin.
Even Guo Momo and Lin Feifei couldn’t help but be amused by Zhao Yaya’s words.
The little girl must have watched too much TV.
She’s never seen a pig in real life?
Not even on television?
“Eh, Uncle, what’s wrong with you?
Are you sick?” asked Zhao Yaya, her round eyes turning.
Deng Jianguo immediately got up from the ground, his face red with an embarrassed smile, “The chair wasn’t very stable.”
“Oh, so now can you tell me what a pig looks like?” Zhao Yaya was still stuck on this question.
“Well— um, like Zhu Bajie,” Deng Jianguo nodded.
“Oh, I see,” Zhao Yaya finally nodded in understanding.
Seeing Zhao Yaya still caught up on the question of pigs, Tangyu shifted the topic, “Brother Guo, you’re familiar with this area.
Could you take us to find a hotel later?
We still don’t have a place to stay for the night.”
“What, you haven’t arranged a place to stay yet?” Deng Jianguo asked, somewhat surprised.
“Yeah, what’s the issue?” Tangyu nodded.
Deng Jianguo shook his head, “It seems you guys don’t get out much.
It’s the National Day Golden Week; tourists are piling up.
Forget about hotels; even farmhouses have been booked solid.
Some people reserved their places a month or two in advance.
Looking for something last minute like you are, you’re certainly not going to find anything.
Miyun Town is only so big, and every year during the May Day and National Day holidays, it’s packed.
Every household clears out space to rent.
Finding a place to stay now is really going to be tough.”
“Ah, is that so?
We really didn’t prepare, since it’s our first time traveling out like this.
We thought we could find a place on the fly,” Tangyu said.
“Is that so?
Can’t everything be solved with money?
If we offer more money, can we really not find any place to stay?” Zhao Yaya asked.
Deng Jianguo knew these people must be well-off, but after thinking for a moment, he still shook his head, “It might not work.
Other places are fully booked; even if they wanted to take your money, they couldn’t.
They can’t just kick out other guests.
But, if you don’t mind, you could squeeze into my place.
However— I only have two rooms at home.
I can have my son stay in our room, but that will only free up one room for you.
I’m not sure if that’ll be convenient for you.”
“It’s fine; we don’t mind.
One room is enough.
It’s not like we haven’t stayed together before,” Zhao Yaya immediately said.
This made Lin Feifei blush while Guo Momo gave Zhao Yaya a dark look.
This girl had no filter and spoke without any consideration, truly an example of child’s innocence.
“Oh, uh…hehe, sure, sure,” Deng Jianguo was also taken aback by Zhao Yaya’s candid tone and scanned Tangyu and the other two back and forth, thinking that these city people were quite open-minded.
Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but envy Tangyu, getting to sleep with three beautiful women—and a minor Lolita at that.
“Would that be convenient?
We don’t want to trouble you, Brother Guo.
Think again, is there anywhere else we can stay?
We don’t mind paying more,” Tangyu said, though his mind briefly entertained the thought of sleeping in the same room as Guo Momo and the others.
It reminded him of his first night at the Princess Apartments, sleeping together with them.
“Hehe, it’s convenient.
It’s not a problem at all.
You can’t find a place anyway; otherwise, you wouldn’t consider my humble home.
I’m happy to have you,” Deng Jianguo was very enthusiastic.
“Then thank you, Brother Guo.
We’ll just impose on you for one night, and tomorrow we will leave Miyun Town,” Tangyu said.
Deng Jianguo paused, “Leaving?
Brother Tang, don’t you look down on me?
If I say it’s fine, then it’s fine.
You just stay as long as you like.
Everyone has troubles when they’re traveling.
You were willing to help me so earnestly, and you didn’t even want my money.
If I can’t help you with such a small matter, I’d be ashamed of myself.”
Seeing that Deng Jianguo had misunderstood, Tangyu immediately explained, “No, Brother Guo, that’s not what I meant.
We planned to experience rural life, so tomorrow, we’ll look for a village to stay in for a couple of days, and then we’ll head to Miyun Mountain for some fun.
After another two days, we’ll be heading back.”
“Oh, I see.
Hehe, you city folks like to experience the country life, and our rural tourism is booming now.
Every year it brings a substantial income to the villagers.
However, I suppose the villages around Miyun Town must be booked full by now.
It will be difficult to find a place now,” Deng Jianguo said.
“Ah, seriously?
Even that’s fully booked?
What are we going to do?” Zhao Yaya opened her mouth in dismay.
Tangyu also frowned slightly, not expecting to run into so many issues.
It seemed that enjoying the Golden Week was not going to be easy.
“Well, Brother Tang, although the villages near Miyun Town might be full, I think you could go a little further.
Actually, I believe a little further out has more of a genuine rural charm.
After all, around here, everything is artificially created for the sake of profit, and a lot of things have lost their original flavor.
Since you have a car, it’s easy to get around.
If you’re willing, I have a place I can recommend.
Hehe, it’s my own village, about twenty miles from here.
Although it’s a bit far, having a car makes it easy.
The scenery there is nice, and there’s no artificially created rural tourism.
You can go there and experience the real rural life,” Deng Jianguo suggested.