On the agreed-upon day, at the agreed-upon place, we talked about events from 22 years ago and how things are now. Today, we met at Fu Rui Tang.
I smiled wryly, though the way things have changed left me feeling rather wistful. The person directly involved seemed more able to take it in stride. I don’t think anyone hoped things would turn out this way. As a father, I felt a lot of mixed emotions and hoped my own children would not find themselves in such a strange environment in the future.
A habit of middle age? He shou wu chicken soup. Is starting to choose food with wellness in mind one of the signs that my outlook is getting older?
The overall atmosphere is peaceful. Old photographs along the stairs introduce Lantian Academy and moments from Nantou’s past.
Google Map below, for a restaurant with a distinctly artistic atmosphere.
