He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
Chapter 854 Dinner Party, Encounter
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"Yes..." He Tiantian smiled, "It's very close, we're already here. Everyone, let's see which place to eat at?"
Teacher Liu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go eat Hunan cuisine!"
"Yes, yes, we've already tried all the others. We've looked up this Hunan restaurant," Teacher Chen chimed in. The reason they hadn't been there before was because it seemed a bit expensive.
“Okay, let’s go to a Hunan restaurant.” He Tiantian agreed, looked at both sides of the road, and found a Hunan restaurant at the end of the street.
He Tiantian stopped the car and let him get out first, then she found an easy place to park.
At the restaurant entrance, the others waited for He Tiantian.
After entering, while the other teachers wanted to eat in the lobby, He Tiantian directly requested a private room.
This makes it easier for everyone to talk.
Following the waiter's directions, everyone went up to the second floor, to the Peony Hall.
The waiter brought the menu, and He Tiantian said with a smile, "Everyone, let's order. We don't have much time at lunchtime, so let's hurry."
"Since Xiao He is treating, we won't stand on ceremony," Teacher Liu said with a smile, taking the lead in ordering dishes, including stir-fried pork with vegetables and home-style tofu. "Take a look too."
The others also each ordered one dish, making a total of five dishes.
He Tiantian felt it was a bit too little, so she ordered steamed assorted preserved meats, spicy shredded lamb tripe, and stir-fried eggplant with a fragrant sauce, making a total of eight dishes, which should be enough for her.
While everyone was waiting for their food, Teacher Chen poured water for them.
Ms. Liu, being a middle-aged woman, was particularly interested in whether others were married. She asked, "Xiao He, you're so young, you must not be married yet, right?"
They really couldn't tell from He Tiantian's outfit.
"Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Liu. I'm not young anymore, I'm already twenty-seven. I got married in 1976 and had my child in 1977," He Tiantian replied. "I'm treating everyone to dinner today to get to know each other better and avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."
For example, there might be a funny misunderstanding, like Teacher Liu trying to set her up with a boyfriend...
"Oh?" Teacher Liu exclaimed in surprise, "You're so beautiful, you don't look twenty-seven at all. You're already married, I wonder which family is so lucky to have married such a wonderful wife. What does your boyfriend do?"
"Doing some materials research," He Tiantian said with a smile. "I guess in our office, Professor Chen and Professor Da Chen aren't married yet, right?"
"Yes, but Teacher Chen is already engaged and getting married next month," Teacher Liu said with a smile. "I was the one who introduced them! As for Xiao Chen, that girl has high standards; she doesn't even like the people I introduce her to..."
Teacher Chen quickly poured Teacher Liu a cup of tea, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Liu. It's just that our time hasn't come yet!"
"Alright, I'll trust you for a while," Teacher Liu said. "I originally thought Teacher He wasn't married, so I could play matchmaker."
"Haha, it's a pity that Teacher Liu is a teacher. She should open a matchmaking agency. I guarantee it would be a great success," Teacher Zhou laughed. In this office, only the older Teacher Zhou dared to joke with Teacher Liu.
"Sure, when I retire and have nothing to do, I'll open one," Teacher Liu said with a smile, making everyone burst into laughter.
At this point, the food was served, and everyone ate and talked.
Wow, the taste is indeed excellent, and there's a reason why it's expensive.
Because everyone had classes in the afternoon, the male teacher didn't drink, even though he knew how to drink.
After dinner, everyone went outside to wait for He Tiantian.
He Tiantian went to pay the bill. Five people, eight dishes, fifteen yuan and fifty cents.
While He Tiantian was paying her bill, there was another couple paying theirs next to her.
He Tiantian packed up the change, slung her bag over her shoulder, and turned to leave.
The man behind her was stunned to see He Tiantian turn around.
Then He Tiantian's back view, her long hair, reminded him of that figure from behind from that day...
Very similar!
Could she be He Tiantian?
He Tiantian walked a few steps quickly, her sandals leaving a series of pleasant "slap slap" sounds on the ground.
This person is Tang Qian.
I came over at noon to invite Ning Huihui to lunch, but I didn't expect to run into a beauty!
After paying, Tang Qianning and Huihui came out of the Hunan restaurant and saw He Tiantian calling everyone to the car.
"Teacher He, wait a moment, I'm going to buy something," Teacher Chen said quickly. She wanted to buy some snacks to share with everyone.
"Okay!" He Tiantian said with a smile, "There's still time, we'll wait for you."
He Tiantian didn't want to sit down after eating.
"Teacher He, why don't you come in and sit down?" Teacher Liu greeted her. "Don't you feel the sun standing outside?"
He Tiantian smiled and said, "No, there's shade. I just finished eating and I want to stand for a while so I don't gain weight in my belly!"
"Huh?" Teacher Liu was taken aback. "Xiao He, is that really a saying?"
He Tiantian replied, "Yes, it's better not to sit down for fifteen minutes after eating."
"Then I'll come out and stand for a bit too." Teacher Liu has always paid attention to her figure, and even though she's over forty, she still maintains it very well, which shows how much she values it.
Teacher Liu spoke to He Tiantian intermittently.
Tang Qian, who was not far away, squinted and looked over.
Teacher He?
What a coincidence?
Is it really He Tiantian?
It's really beautiful!
That brat Huo Yingjie is so lucky!
"Fourth Young Master, let's go," Ning Huihui said. "I don't have class this afternoon. How about you come with me to buy clothes? A clothing studio recently opened, and they have a lot of clothes. My classmates have all bought some."
Tang Qian turned his head and looked at Ning Huihui, who was also a beautiful woman.
One is like a dodder plant.
One is like a secluded orchid in a valley.
Each has its own beauty, but the orchid also has a lingering, refreshing fragrance that soothes the soul.
"I have something to do, you go by yourself." Tang Qian was getting a little annoyed, got into his car, and left.
Ning Huihui was left standing there, slightly stunned.
Following the gaze of the Fourth Young Master, she saw He Tiantian standing by a car.
That woman is so beautiful!
Fourth Young Master wouldn't even look at this woman, would he?
What will she do if that happens?
However, if the Fourth Young Master is interested in a woman like that, she can learn from her and become that kind of woman.
"Teacher He, I'm here." Xiao Chen ran over with a bag of candied fruit and snacks.
When Teacher Ma saw this, she laughed and scolded, "Aren't you afraid of getting fat? You're eating snacks all day long."
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Teacher Chen has a round face, she's very cute! Someone will eventually discover her beauty."
"Haha!" Teacher Liu laughed. "I hope so! Look at Teacher He, he doesn't eat snacks, that's why he's in such good shape."
"Ahem!" He Tiantian chuckled awkwardly, "Actually, I also like to eat snacks, you'll find out later."
My stomach feels like it has an invincible hole. I just ate two bowls of rice in front of everyone, and I didn't dare ask for a third.
He Tiantian wasn't driving fast, and Ning Huihui followed at a distance. Once inside the school gate, Ning Huihui couldn't keep up. Anyway, the car was so eye-catching, she could just ask around and find it.