On both sides of the street, the cries of vendors rose and fell, occasionally a shopkeeper would stand in front of the stall and beckon to the crowd. The air was filled with the aroma of various snacks, many of which Cai Wei had never seen before, and the children were dazzled by all the novel things, their eyes barely able to keep up.
"Candied chestnuts! Spicy hot pot from Qing County! Mu family's secret barbecue skewers! Fried stinky tofu here!"
Another shout went up, attracting quite a crowd; some stalls were so busy that people lined up in front to wait their turn. Once a group finished eating, the shopkeeper busied himself washing dishes and wiping tables. In such cold weather, his hands were red from the chill, yet his face bore a satisfied smile.
"Mu family's secret barbecue skewers? Spicy hot pot from Qing County? I wonder if these are all those foods I invented?" Cai Wei said with a cheerful smile.
