A doctor who travels through two eras

Chapter 139: Ice Cream Shop in Sijiu City

On the No. 3 bus, Pan Ye was introducing the cold drink shops in the capital to Lin Sanqi:

“Almond tofu from Dehezhai, sour plum soup from Luyuzhai, watermelon juice from Jiulongzhai, big ice bowls from Xinyuanzhai, cheese from Fengshenggong, and so on.

When it comes to what is the best way to cool down in the summer, men, women, young and old in our city can all name a few of their favorite cold drink shops. More sophisticated restaurants will provide pre-meal desserts and cold drinks in the summer.

Later, cold drinks began to be gradually promoted, and cold drink shops appeared on the street. Each shop had different products and its own characteristics, which were very popular among the citizens. The ice cream was the most delicious, which was my favorite when I was a child. "

"and many more,"

Lin Sanqi was surprised when he heard this: "Student Pan Ye, are you saying there is ice cream in Sijiu City?"

Lin Sanqi couldn't help but be surprised. In his impression, ice cream was an imported product that was only available in foreign countries. How could it be available in such a backward country like China?
Pan Ye knew that Lin Sanqi was from the south, and thought he was a foreigner with little experience, so he explained:

“Yes, there are many businesses selling ice cream in the city. I saw them making it when I was a kid.

Merchants usually prepare a large wooden barrel, put ice and salt in the barrel, and put a tinplate barrel in the middle of the ice. An axis passes through the bottom, and there is a vertical gear on the crank.

When the handle is cranked, the shaft drives the blades to rotate. Then, starch slurry, eggs, milk, sugar, spices and fruit juice are put into the iron bucket and rotated for about 30 minutes. The mixture in the bucket is ice cream."

Lin Sanqi was stunned after hearing this, but after thinking about it carefully, it was true. This method was the same as the handmade ice cream launched by merchants in later generations.

"What's a big ice bowl?"

A middle-aged man on the bus couldn't help but interrupt:

"Little comrade, you don't know about the big ice bowl, this thing is delicious.

Generally, you first put fresh lotus root slices, fresh lotus seeds, fresh water chestnut meat, peeled fresh chicken head rice, peeled fresh walnut meat, fresh sweet almonds, etc. in a small fine porcelain bowl, add a little sugar and put a small piece of ice on top. It tastes fragrant, crispy and cool, so delicious. "

Everyone else on the bus nodded repeatedly, and many of them were already wiping their saliva.

An old man sitting a little ahead added:

"Later, some businesses would cut some fruits into small pieces and put them in the ice bowl. This is the assorted ice bowl. It tastes sweeter and cooler, but the price is also more expensive. In the past, every household in the tea stalls in Shichahai sold it, and I often went to eat it. But unfortunately now, alas..."

For a moment, there was a lot of regret on the No. 3 bus.

Lin Sanqi didn't know what these people were regretting. They stopped talking halfway through the conversation and felt so suffocated.

Curious baby Lin Sanqi asked again: "What is almond tofu? Is it tofu with a few almonds on it? And some ice cubes?"

At this time, a middle-aged woman with short hair answered directly. She looked like a teacher:

"Young man, almond tofu, almond tofu, just as the name suggests, it should be tofu made from sweet almonds. You don't have the ability to understand this."

Lin Sanqi blushed a little, and quickly lowered his head and smiled:
"Sister, you are right. Now I remember that almond tofu is made from sweet almonds. I will not make such a mess again."

The middle-aged woman nodded, obviously very satisfied with Lin Sanqi's confession, and then taught:
“In fact, the production process of almond tofu is similar to that of soybean tofu, and both are white as jade. However, the almond tofu needs to be chilled first, then mixed with chilled osmanthus syrup, and finally garnished with red and green fruits such as red and green cherries and raisins.

This almond tofu has a light and elegant color, a sweet and intoxicating taste, and melts in your mouth. The cool feeling is simply refreshing, and it tastes much better than cheese."

Lin Sanqi has witnessed the domineering nature of the people in the capital. They are really enthusiastic and really like to educate people.

At this time, an old lady wearing glasses who looked like an intellectual said with a smile:

"In addition to the ones you mentioned, in summer in our city we also have dried fruits, fried red fruits, lotus seed porridge, glass powder, steamed cake, jelly, pea yellow, etc., which are all traditional ice foods, but nowadays children seem to only like to drink Arctic Ocean."

The old lady's words instantly resonated with everyone in the carriage:
"Who says it's not true? Children just like to drink soda."

"What's so good about soda? The smell is pungent and it gives me a stomachache if I drink too much."

"What else can I drink if I don't drink soda? How many old brands are still open? They're all fucking closed."

As soon as these words were spoken, the carriage fell silent. Even the people of Sijiu City, who were usually fearless, shut up. It seemed that there was no point in continuing the conversation that day.

At this time, the bus also arrived at Shichahai Station.

In the summer of 59, Shichahai was not a tourist attraction like it would be in later years, with a bustling crowd of people.

The scenery is quite beautiful, but it is surrounded by slums and almost all people walking on the street are local residents.

Of course, next to Shichahai are courtyard houses with independent gates and courtyards. Lin Sanqi also saw guards standing in front of many of the courtyard houses, and it was obvious that the people living there were not ordinary people.

Lin Sanqi was visiting like a tourist.

Pan Ye and a few people looked around but couldn't find the Dehezhai store. "Hey, that's strange, I clearly remember that Dehezhai is next to the lake, 30 meters north after crossing the Yinding Bridge, how come it's gone?"

Lin Sanqi looked around. The future bar street was deserted at this moment, with almost no shops open.

"Don't worry, ask someone."

Lin Sanqi stopped an old man and asked, "Excuse me, is Dehezhai here?"

"Tokuhezhai? Isn't it right here?"

The old man pointed to a shop not far ahead and said casually: "But Dehezhai is closed. You are late."

Pan Ren and Pan Cen were dumbfounded when they heard this. They rushed there with high hopes, only to find that the store was gone. The feeling of loss was indescribable.

The old man saw the young man's disappointed expression and shook his head:
"You young people really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are. Don't you know what time it is now? Who would want to eat ice cream when they can't even get enough food? Forget Dehezhai. In this area of ​​West City, all the ice cream shops are closed."

Pan Ye quickly apologized, "Sir, you are right to criticize me."

The old man walked away with his hands behind his back, humming.

Lin Sanqi laughed when he saw Pan Ren and Pan Cen, who looked like eggplants hit by frost, and had his own idea in mind:
"What? Are you unhappy that you can't have ice cream?"

Pan Ren pretended to smile and said, "Brother-in-law, no, we are very happy that you can take us out to play."

Lin Sanqi patted Pan Ren on the head, thinking that this child was quite sensible:
"Okay, don't be disappointed, it's just a cold drink. Come on, come home with me, I can find a way to get it for you."

"Really? Brother-in-law, you are amazing."

Pan Ye covered his face with his hands. He was too ashamed to face Lin Sanqi. All his face was lost by this stupid brother.

"Since you call me brother-in-law, how can I not let you two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law enjoy all-you-can-eat cold drinks? Come on, this place is not far from my house, let's go there now."

Pan Ye was horrified when she heard this. It was already rude to call Lin Sanqi "brother-in-law" in the street. How could a grown-up girl run directly to a boy's house? That was too unreserved.

"No, no, no, how can I go to your house? I'm so embarrassed. Let's just walk around the street."

Girls from respectable families are not allowed to go to the man’s home before marriage. The Pan family comes from an old intellectual family, so they still have concerns in this regard.

Lin Sanqi thought, what can I find if I walk around the street? At a glance, except for the grain store and the supply and marketing cooperative, almost all the small shops on the street were closed, and it was very depressed.

"It's okay. I don't live with my parents now. I live alone in the back garden of the Gege Mansion. I asked someone to open a door in the backyard. I don't have to go through the main courtyard to go in and out. No one will see me."

The back garden of the Gege Mansion and the Kuanjie Chinese Medicine Hospital are two large courtyards that are back to back with a passage in between.

When Kuanjie Chinese Medicine Hospital was also the prince's palace, in order to avoid disputes, the houses of ancient wealthy families generally did not share a wall, but left a passage in the middle, which can also be called an alley.

The back door of a wealthy family is often opened here, which is convenient for servants to go in and out, and also convenient for the master to have an affair without having to climb over the wall.

Later, the prince's mansion was turned into a hospital and the back door was blocked.

The princess's mansion became a slum, and for the convenience of management the back door was blocked with bricks, so the small alley became a dead end.

After Lin Sanqi moved into the back garden, he found it troublesome. Every time he entered, he had to go through the front yard and pass through one yard after another. Not only was the way far, but the neighbors also stared at him like a monkey, leaving him no privacy at all.

So Lin Sanqi asked the General Affairs Department to open another small door in the back garden.

Only Lin Sanqi has the key, so he can enter freely. He just needs to walk a few steps along the alley to reach the main street. He is also just a few steps away from the Chinese medicine hospital where he works, so it is very convenient.

Half an hour later, the three sisters Pan Ye, Pan Ren and Pan Cen quietly appeared in Lin Sanqi's pavilion through the back door.

When Pan Ren saw the house, he began to envy her: "Wow, brother-in-law, you live alone. You have so much freedom."

Pan Cen disagreed: "This house is all alone in the back garden. How scary it would be at night."

Pan Ye was also carefully inspecting Lin Sanqi's hut, and the more he looked, the more he felt it was not simple:
"Lin Sanqi, your furniture is all old stuff, and your walls have been re-pile-thickened. You also have a small yard for growing vegetables, which is great. But why is the outside of your house so shabby? Why don't you clean it up?"

Lin Sanqi said with some pride:

"I made the house look shabby on purpose. Otherwise, if I were to occupy such a large yard by myself, with my own door and yard, while others would have lived in a small house for generations, how much more hated would I be?

Now I live alone, I close the door to avoid being disturbed by others, and I can eat and drink whatever I want behind closed doors, no one can interfere. Haha, you sit down for a while, I'll get you some cold drinks."

Pan Ye blinked, very curious about what tricks Lin Sanqi could perform.

(End of this chapter)