PUGPF – Chapter 590

Chapter 590: Nie Family Village

All credit to original author: Yi Yi Lan Xi

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“Alright!” Lian Fang Zhou stopped being greedy and told Zhang Xiao Jun to hurry.

When they passed through the next small town, they inquired clearly and found that there were many scattered mountain villagers in Huangshan. Niejia village had the best geographical location and had a lot of good scenery nearby.

The two of them decided to stay the night in Niejia village and after asking how to get there, went off in the carriage.

The road was bumpy and difficult to drive. After about an hour and a half, just as the sun was setting and the shadows of the mountain spread down like a cool shade over their faces, they arrived at Niejia village.

The carriage had jolted so hard that their bones ached. As soon as they saw the place, the two simply got out of the carriage and walked the rest of the way.

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Perhaps the literati and merchants who passed through were used to lodging here but the people of Niejia village were not surprised to see visitors. Several people took the initiative to come forward and smile, asking them if they planned to stay.

Lian Fang Zhou’s eyes lit up. She thought that they would have to rely on the mountain and rivers to eat but the Niejia villagers were very smart. They not only had accommodations available but they even looked like modern farmhouse inns.

“My husband and I came here specially for a visit and plan to stay for seven or eight days. I wonder if there is a good place? The most important thing is that it must be clean, bright, and have no other people.” Lian Fang Zhou explained.

“It’s just as Madam asks!” A man smiled. “This old man is called Nie Erlang and I can tell you that there are several clean and tidy guest rooms prepared for visitors. Madam probably doesn’t know but, thanks to our Huangshan’s scenery, I don’t know how many visitors we get each summer and winter. My own home received two or three groups of guests every month, sometimes even five or six!”

Lian Fang Zhou was amused when she heard this, thinking to herself, how many people could this be? If he knew what the crowds of tourists looked like in later generations, he would be scared to death!

She looked at Ah Jian and smiled.

As usual, Ah Jian smiled back and said: “You can do whatever you want, as long as you are satisfied!”

Nie Erland couldn’t help but smile and praise: “Madam is very lucky! This Master is a man who knows how to love someone! Good people are good people!”

Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

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Good people? Brother Nie, you really are thinking too much! He is not a saint! But it was best that he didn’t get the chance to see it.

After all, the roads weren’t completely safe, there had been a few incidents. It was just compared to Ah Jian’s skill, they weren’t enough.

“Okay!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled. “Take us to your house to have a look. If we are satisfied, we will stay. If not, we will look for someone else.”

“Naturally, naturally!” Nie Erlang smiled. “If you are not satisfied, I will take you to another house to have a look. But I am not bragging, I have never had anyone be dissatisfied!”

Lian Fang Zhou laughed again. “You are quite confident!”

“As you say!”

Ah Jian saw that she was talking and laughing with Nie Erlang and Nie Sanlang and the more she talked, the more lively she became. Taking her hand with a snort, he raised his eyebrows and said: “Why are you talking so much? Be careful where you walk, don’t trip!”

Nie Erlang quickly assured him: “Don’t worry, sir! The roads in our village are all smooth and paved with big bluestone slabs. There are no puddles on rainy days or walking hazards.”

“Oh?” Ah Jian glanced at him indifferently.

He clearly was just looking at him but Ni Erlang suddenly felt a little chilly and his skin crawled. He was used to soliciting customers and though he was only twenty five, he was a man. With a shudder he immediately realized what was going on.

“This way please!” He led the way obediently without speaking.

Lian Fang Zhou looked up at Ah Jian. This man was becoming more and more domineering!

Smiling, she said: “Second Brother Nie, which places in Huangshan have the best scenery and where is the best place to eat, please introduce them to us!”

Nie Erlang glanced at Ah Jian and seeing he had no objection, so he spoke cautiously.

As he talked, his words gleamed like silver and flowed like a river, saying that there was nothing on earth or under the sky as beautiful as their land.

He talked about Lianhua peak, Feiyu spring, Baizhang waterfall, listed all of the peaks, the valleys, how many springs were in the area, how the mountains looks, the pine trees, the effects of the hot springs, the weather, etc. Everything had its own beauty and Lian Fang Zhou and Zhang Xiao Jun listened intently. Even Ah Jian was interested.

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This speech was very clear and motivating! Thinking about it, he must have given it many times.

Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but admire his pitch and smiled. “In my opinion, the scenery of Huangshan mountain is very simple and clear. It’s characteristics of ‘extraordinary pines, craggy rocks, hot springs, and seas of clouds’ is very tempting, don’t you think so?”

“Extraordinary pines, craggy rocks, hot springs, and seas of clouds…” Nie Erland repeated to himself. His eyes lit up happily. “Madam is very knowledgeable and intelligent! Having said these words, which are extremely appropriate and natural, I admire your thoughts!”

Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but let out a puff of laughter. Nie Erlang deserved to be called a salesman, he was a person who was familiar with coaxing customers. His words were sweet and he didn’t blush at all!

Besides, these words were the echo of future generations. How could there be any mistakes? If you didn’t admire it, you didn’t know what was good!

While Nie Erland continued to praise them, Lian Fang Zhou asked: “I don’t know what the delicacies are here? If you have anything special, you can tell me!”

Nie Erlang became even more energetic and proud: “When it comes to food, since the water is good, the food that grows here is good too! The tofu we make is excellent, whether it is soft, dry, or firm! Fried or roasted, stewed or boiled, it is more delicious than other places. Everyone who has eaten it is full of praise! There are snails in the valley who’s meat is tender and delicate, not muddy at all. Stir-fried with ginger and garlic on high heat, add some chili, cinnamon, and peppercorns, and the taste is so delicious, you will swallow your tongue!”

Everyone laughed, their mouths filling with saliva. Lian Fang Zhou clapped her hands, saying: “I think this must be a good thing! Those two things are very common and found everywhere but since you mentioned them, they must be special. Can your family make them?”

“Madam speaks truly! You have hit the key point.” Nie Erlang couldn’t help giving her a thumbs up with a big smile. Nodding, he said: “My wife is a skillful cook with good hands, she can put out a table of excellent dishes. Her cooking is famous in the villages around us! Not only these two dishes, she can also cook all kinds of game and river delicacies. There is also our tea, which all the guests enjoy. Some even take catties with them when they leave. My family planted some tea trees and picked them before the Qingming festival, processing and storing them. When the time comes, Master and Madam can enjoy a taste.”