Qiao Hui pointed to the menu on the wall and told Zhang Shuzhen what dishes she had ordered, while also explaining.

"No need to order anymore, this is enough, enough." Upon hearing this, Zhang Shuzhen ordered eight dishes and waved her hand repeatedly.

"Actually, you don't need eight dishes, six is ​​enough. The portions in Northeast China are very generous."

There were about ten people, including four children. Sheng Xinhua and his group couldn't eat much. Northeastern Chinese dishes are usually served in large portions; six dishes would definitely be enough for eight adults.

Northeastern cuisine is basically the same everywhere, except that Heilongjiang Province is rich in river resources, with several major rivers and many local fish species.

Harbin is the provincial capital, and there are many good things there, so Qiao Hui specially ordered a few kinds of fish, such as salmon and seven-fish flounder, so that the Sheng family could try something new.

I also ordered a crispy yellow vegetable dish for the kids; it's sweet and fragrant, and the kids love it.

Feng Jingyi was in high spirits and ordered two bottles of wine, which he drank with Sheng Liancheng and his son.

It was the first time the two families had met, and neither of them felt comfortable drinking too much. They just drank a little, nothing more, and mainly chatted and talked.

Everyone was quite satisfied with the meal. Feng Jingyi and Sheng Liancheng, Zhang Shuzhen and Qiao Hui all got along very well.

"Sister-in-law, how many days can you stay here? How about I show you around tomorrow? There are quite a few fun places to visit in Harbin," Qiao Hui asked Zhang Shuzhen with a smile.

"I don't know how many days I can stay. It's a rare opportunity to come here, so I should take a look around."

"Sister-in-law, you have work, so you don't need to come with us. Xi'an hasn't started school yet these few days; he can take us around to see different places."

Zhang Shuzhen couldn't possibly let Qiao Hui take time off to play with them, so she smiled and politely declined Qiao Hui's suggestion.

"It's alright. It's just after the New Year, and there's not much to do at work. Taking two days off is fine."

Guests from afar are always welcome, especially since they are future in-laws. Since they have come to Harbin, the Feng family must extend the hospitality of hosts.

Furthermore, Qiao Hui also wanted to get to know the Sheng family better and see how they got along on a daily basis.

What's that old saying again? Even when catching a pig, you have to check its pen first. How much more so when it comes to marrying off a daughter—wouldn't you have to observe her carefully?

People are all pretentious; when the Sheng family comes to visit, they will definitely hide their bad side.

But you can only pretend for a while, not forever. Eventually, you'll be exposed.

Qiao Hui thought she would spend a few days with the Sheng family to observe them closely and see what their family values ​​and character were really like.

If everything is acceptable, then the marriage between the two families is settled. If the Sheng family's character is questionable, then things will have to be different.

Since Qiao Hui was so enthusiastic, Zhang Shuzhen couldn't refuse any longer and could only thank Qiao Hui for her kindness.

And so, everyone finished the meal in a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere.

There were eight dishes, all in generous portions, especially the two fish dishes; we ate half of both.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Hui sent her two sons home to get their belongings and packed up the leftover dishes.

Zhang Shuzhen glanced at it from the side and nodded repeatedly, thinking that this was the kind of family that lived a proper life.

Such delicious food, and there's still so much left. It would be such a waste to throw it away.

So when the two Feng boys came over with their belongings, Zhang Shuzhen took the initiative to help clean up the leftovers, packing them up neatly for Feng Shuhao and Feng Shujie to take home.

During their first meeting, neither of them discussed anything too deep, such as engagement or marriage, as it was too early to bring those up.

After finishing their meal and paying the bill, everyone left the restaurant, chatted for a few more minutes on the street, and then went their separate ways home.

The next day, Saturday, Qiao Hui and Feng Shuyan both took the day off and the three of them accompanied the Sheng family to Central Street.

This place is home to a large number of Western-style buildings from different periods, which can be said to be a collection of the essence of Western architectural art over the past century.

For Sheng Liancheng and his companions, seeing such a complex of buildings for the first time was truly awe-inspiring.

The Sheng family declined Qiao Hui's suggestion to go out for Western food.

These country bumpkins have barely been to the city, and they want to eat Western food? They'll just make a fool of themselves. They don't want to embarrass themselves.

Passing by a place selling Madier popsicles, Sheng Xiping didn't wait for Sheng Xi'an and the others to introduce them, and went straight over to buy a few and shared them with everyone.

When Sheng Liancheng saw the popsicles, he was startled. "Oh my god, how can my stomach feel good eating popsicles in this freezing weather? I dare not take them. You should buy fewer."

"Dad, this popsicle is a specialty of Harbin. If you come to Harbin and don't eat a Madier popsicle, then you've wasted your trip."

"It's alright, try it, it's quite delicious, unlike what we usually eat," Sheng Xiping said with a smile, trying to persuade his elderly father.

Sheng Liancheng was hesitant to eat at first, but seeing everyone else enjoying their food, he decided to give it a try.

And I must say, the taste was definitely different; it was quite delicious.

"I heard that popsicles are best eaten sandwiched in bread. Is that true?"

Sheng Xiping also held an ice pop, eating it as he asked the Feng family members questions.

“Yes, the best way is to go to a bakery, buy a loaf of bread, and eat it with it inside. It feels different,” Qiao Hui explained to Sheng Xiping with a smile.

"Well, I should have bought some bread. Maybe next time."

As Sheng Xiping spoke, he raised the camera hanging around his neck and snapped several photos of the parents and children eating popsicles.

After strolling along Central Street, the group went to Zhaolin Park. In the afternoon, Sheng Xiping treated them to a meal at a nearby restaurant.

Over the next two days, the group visited places such as the Songhua River Railway Bridge, strolled around Harbin, and bought a lot of things at Qiulin Department Store.

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