"Hehe, I'll just stand here and stretch my legs."
He sat down as he spoke. Huang Eryuan was exhausted from standing for so long.
When Zhang Yumei saw Wang Yingxue, she greeted her, "Yingxue's here! Come sit down."
Wang Yingxue was curiously looking around the state-run restaurant when she heard Zhang Yumei call her. She quickly came to her senses and greeted her.
"Hello Aunt Zhang, hello Aunt Xu."
When Wang Yingxue and Huang Jianguo visited the Xu family last time, Zhang Yumei barely spoke to Wang Yingxue.
So, not knowing what to talk about, Zhang Yumei simply let them order first.
"In-laws, why don't we order first? By the time the food is ready, Qinqin and the others should be here by then, so we won't have to wait so long."
Chen Zhaodi glanced at the clock at the state-run restaurant and realized it was almost time for Huang Qinqin and the others to get off work, so she nodded in agreement.
"Okay, let's order first. There are a lot of us today, so let's order two portions of each dish, and extra rice."
"Jianguo, you and Yingxue go over and order the food. Here's the money and tickets."
After deciding to eat at the state-run restaurant, Chen Zhaodi had already prepared the money and tickets in advance.
Money was secondary; the main thing was the ration coupons. Given Wang Yingxue's appetite, she was afraid the Xu family wouldn't have enough to eat if she didn't bring plenty of food coupons.
Zhang Yumei only saw Chen Zhaodi hand money and tickets to Huang Jianguo, but she didn't see how many tickets were there, so she didn't feel anything was wrong.
It wasn't until Huang Qinqin and the others arrived, and Xu Hongxia and the others came over after school, that things continued.
When the waiter at the state-run restaurant served them the food, Zhang Yumei pointed in shock at the two large bowls of white rice on the table and asked, "In-law, did we buy too much rice?"
In front of so many people, Chen Zhaodi couldn't say it directly because Wang Yingxue had a big appetite, so she could only say tactfully, "It's just that there are so many people here."
"I was worried that everyone wouldn't have enough to eat, so I bought a little extra. Please eat as much as you like."
Huang Qinqin knew that Wang Yingxue had a large appetite, because Huang Jianjun had specifically come over to tell Huang Qinqin.
She was about to whisper something to Zhang Yumei when she heard Wang Yingxue speak.
"Aunt Zhang, actually, it's because I have a slightly larger appetite that Mom bought so much."
Anyway, they would find out during dinner, so Wang Yingxue simply gave them a heads-up beforehand.
Zhang Yumei was unconvinced. Wang Yingxue wasn't even as tall as Huang Qinqin, and she was rather thin. She didn't think Wang Yingxue could eat much.
However, there's no need to dwell on this, since you can always take the leftovers home.
"Alright, let's get started. This time, we're also benefiting from the founding of the nation and the army."
"Let's toast you with tea instead of wine, you're all wonderful!"
"Thank you, Uncle Xu! Thank you, Aunt Zhang!"
Upon seeing this, Huang Jianguo and Huang Jianjun quickly stood up and retaliated.
Then everyone officially started eating.
Wang Yingxue knew her own appetite, so she didn't plan to eat her fill at the beginning. She planned to finish the food when everyone had almost finished eating.
During her time at the Huang family's house, Wang Yingxue didn't eat until she was completely full at every meal, but she usually ate until she was about 70-80% full.
So now she doesn't wolf down her food as much as before, although her appetite is still just as large.
As everyone ate and chatted, Zhang Yumei noticed that there was still a lot of food left when everyone had almost finished eating.
Especially the white rice, I bought two big bowls, but I've only eaten one bowl so far, and I've only started eating the other one.
Just as Zhang Yumei was about to suggest that Chen Zhaodi pack the leftovers, Chen Zhaodi asked everyone, "Has everyone eaten enough?"
"I'm full."
"We're all stuffed."
Hearing that they had all eaten their fill, Chen Zhaodi said to Wang Yingxue with relief, "Yingxue, they've all eaten their fill, you should eat too."
Wang Yingxue nodded, then smiled apologetically at the others before continuing to eat.
After Wang Yingxue continued eating, the food on the table visibly decreased; what was once a large bowl of white rice was now almost empty.
Apart from the Huang family members who knew the inside story, everyone else stared at Wang Yingxue in disbelief.
After Wang Yingxue finished eating, she saw that all the Xu family members were staring at her with their mouths slightly open and their eyes wide open.
She touched her nose sheepishly and said, "Um, sorry for the fuss, I ate a bit more."
Zhang Yumei was the first to come to her senses and said somewhat stiffly, "How could that be? Being able to eat is a blessing."
"Yes, eating and drinking well means no worries, what's the big deal?"
"Yeah, you can only eat a little. Anyone can eat that, haha..."
Xu Fang and Zhang Yumei were talking back and forth, probably without even realizing what they were saying.
After finishing their meal, they prepared to go home. However, before leaving, Huang Eryuan asked Xu Junhui, "Junhui, are you free tomorrow?"
"I'm free, Dad. Is there anything I can help you with?"
When Xu Junhui heard Huang Eryuan ask him this, he thought to himself: "Whether I'm free or not, Dad asked me this, so I must be free."
"That's perfect. We're planning to move tomorrow or the day after. Junhui, if you're free tomorrow, come over and help us out."
"No problem, I'll go there right after I drop Qinqin off at the department store tomorrow."
After seeing the Huang family off, Zhang Yumei said, "Since our in-laws are moving tomorrow, why don't we all go and help them out?"
"Since you're just lying at home anyway, you might as well get some exercise and lose some weight."
Xu Weiguo: ......
Why resort to personal attacks when you're just talking?
"Okay, I'm free anyway, so I'll go and help out."
Huang Qinqin, who overheard their conversation, said gratefully, "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom!"
After they all left the state-run restaurant, the restaurant staff immediately started chatting.
"My God! This is the first time I've ever seen a woman who can eat so much!"
"Who doesn't? The biggest eater I've ever seen is a soldier. She can really eat!"
"That's right, she ate the whole big bowl of rice by herself, and there were still so many dishes left."
"And she's even thinner than me, she eats so much but doesn't gain weight, I'm so envious."
An older waiter said, "So you young people just can't see the point. What's so enviable about not gaining weight?"
"What you should envy is that her in-laws didn't complain about her eating too much."
"Leaving aside whether their family is rich or not, just the fact that her mother-in-law is willing to let her eat her fill is already very good."
Several of the younger waitresses shook their heads and sighed as they thought of their in-laws' families.
"Sigh~ Indeed, comparing yourself to others is just plain frustrating."
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