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Jianshui Time-Travel Adventure! My 5-year-old dismantled a century-old carved window like LEGO

Gals! Took the kid into a late Qing Dynasty mansion, ate so much for three days, I became a "Tofu Beauty"! The kid played "secret room treasure hunt" in the century-old mansion, and this old mom chased three streets for a piece of tofu... Pulled out this aromatic guide overnight; after reading it, even the carvings the kid picked at will turn into cultural relics‼️ ♦️Food & Sightseeing Itinerary Day1⃣️: Rushed into Jianshui Ancient City👉Played hide-and-seek at Fu'an Gate👉Sank into Ting Ziyun's carved bed👉Soaked in the tea room at night, secretly eating snacks🍵 Day2⃣️: Paid respects to Confucius at the Confucian Temple👉Attended court at Lin'an Prefecture Office👉Experienced Xiao Bo BBQ alchemy👉Became an apprentice at a tofu workshop Day3⃣️: Woke up to bird calls in the old mansion👉Pretended to be cultured at the tea ware exhibition👉Cried while packing ten boxes of tofu ✅Jianshui Ting Ziyun Resort Hotel Pushed the door open and fell into a time warp! The carved beams hide a secret code. The kid hugged a stone pier and shouted: "This is the Emperor's power bank!"🔋 Foot bath in the same style tea room as Yang Liping, this old mom collapsed onto the grand armchair, and the tofu pudding given by the butler was sweeter than honey... ✅Xiao Bo BBQ Flame magic show! The charcoal crackled and breakdanced. The kid held up a chicken wing and shouted: "I'm giving wings to the phoenix!"🍗 The dipping sauce was so spicy it sent our souls flying; the whole family devoured thirty skewers and became "BBQ Heroes"! ✅Jianshui Confucian Temple Master Confucius's transformation! Crossed the "Dragon Gate" pretending to be a top scholar. The kid played with the brush holder as if it were the Golden Cudgel✏️. The stone beasts in front of the hall were all polished smooth from touching, nicely called "enlightened hands". 💣Adventure Alert: 1⃣️Carved doors and windows are a kid-attracting black hole! Be careful, they might dismantle them as a "puzzle gift box". 2⃣️The bluestone slab paths are perfect for energetic kids! Dress the kid in tiger-head shoes to prevent splits. 3️⃣The tea ware display cabinet has magic! Keep a close eye to prevent them from taking "mini teacups". 🍜Foodie's Hits and Misses: ✔️Ting Ziyun Handmade Tofu: Softer than clouds, dipping in chili sauce makes your tongue cry with delight. ✔️Papaya Cool Water: Chilled in an ancient well, refreshing to the core, the kid treated it as "immortal elixir". ✔️Goodnight Sweet Soup: Tremella stewed to a gelatinous consistency, making your lips move in slow motion. ✖️Scenic Area Glutinous Rice Lotus Root: Syrup clogs the throat, the kid used it to stick window decorations. 🎭Parenting Hacks: 1️⃣Tofu Beauty Training Class: Learn some brining magic from the butler. 2️⃣Tea Room Auction: Brag about Zisha teapots as family heirlooms. 3️⃣Stone Beast Riding Competition: Straddle the Bixi (mythical creature) and take a photo for a "Dragon Palace Driver's License". 📸Photo Op Secrets: 1️⃣Ting Ziyun Moon Gate (hold a tofu bowl for a realistic time-travel shot) 2️⃣Confucian Temple Scholar Bridge (wave a brush for a "top scholar" photo) 3️⃣In front of the carved window lattice (lick a sugar painting for a "little foodie" certification) 🏨Accommodation Tips: ✔️Underfloor heating with carved bed: Even if you roll around like a pretzel, you won't get a stiff neck. ✔️Morning light and bird song private show: Slept deeper than a koala. ✔️Tea room snack box: Secretly eating late at night, staging "Mission: Impossible". On the way back, the kid suddenly shouted: "Butler sister said she'll teach me how to carve window patterns next year!" Although the suitcase reeked of tofu brine, seeing him tightly clutching "cultural relic fragments" (actually roof tiles)... this trip was totally worth it!
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