Fiction: Group 2
Zhou replied, “Why, of course! I’m sure my men would!”
They arrived at a huge mansion with glass windows, and a gold door. Everyone gaped at it, amazed and
stupefied. Feng Po led them in. Inside, it was even more beautiful. Delicate tablecloths were spread neatly
on tables; lavish sofas lined the walls; mahogany chairs surrounded the tables; and china vases sat on marble
stools. She then led the crew to her kitchen where a chef was rolling dough. Feng Po said, “I’m going to
show you all how to make dim sum. I invented it.”
Feng Po took the chef’s place at the kitchen counter. Spellbound, the crew watched her experienced hands
to shape the dough, and then delicious dumplings and buns came to life under her soft touch. After dim sum
was steamed, Zhou and his crew devoured one dish of the juicy delicacy after another, not wanting to stop.
The next morning, Zhou awoke to find Feng Po bending over him, “Here, this is a bag with the opposing
winds that will slow you down, seal it and never let anyone open it!”
A week later, with the help of perfect wind, the sailors could already see the faint outline of the Pearl River
Delta. Craning their necks to get a better view of their homeland, the sailors zealously discussed their plans
for the future. However, a greedy sailor spread a rumor that Feng Po’s bag contained gold and jewels. Some
sailors waited till Zhou took a nap, then stealthily approached it and ripped it apart. Instantly, all the bad
winds blew and blew, blasting the poor battered boat’s dragon masthead into the sea. The sky turned grey
and rumbling thunder pierced their ears. Suddenly, the mast broke under a bolt of lightning. Zhou grabbed
the broken mast and held on tight. He saw the rest of the sailors disappear into the merciless sea. After the
wind died down, the tide washed Zhou ashore. He kissed the sand.
He had left the Pearl River Delta for exactly twenty years.
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Years later, Zhou and his wife opened a dim sum restaurant called the Ao De Xi to remember his journey.
With the touch of a mortal, dim sum was even more delicious. He also told everyone that opium was
deadly. This is why the Pearl River Delta is famous for its dim sum and why its citizens fought so hard
during the Opium War.
