The Legend Behind Crossing-Bridge Rice Noodles过桥米线的传说

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Long ago， just south of the Yunnan Province of Mengzi， there was a beautiful lake with water as clear as jade. In the center of the lake， there was a small island covered in green bamboo and big trees whose ancient stalks reached the sky.

Known for its natural beauty and pleasant atmosphere， the small island drew many scholars to study for the imperial exams.

Among these scholars was a particularly hard-working person. Every day， his wife made the long walk to the lake， crossing the bridge to the island to bring him his midday meal. However， he always worked so hard on his studies that he only remembered to eat long after the food had grown cold.

Due to his irregular eating habits， the scholar became thin and his wife grew very worried. One day， she had an idea. She used a good hen to make a hot chicken soup， and separately prepared her husband’s favorite local rice noodles， seasonings， and ingredients.

很久以前，在云南省蒙自以南的地方有一个美丽的湖泊，湖水清澈如玉。（剩余1676字）