Chapter 222 Dinner Date
The two of them slowly walked to the gate of a courtyard that looked like a quadrangle and stopped.
The environment here is very quiet and peaceful, giving people a feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle.
If Zhou Shiyan hadn't told them in advance that they were there to eat, she wouldn't have known that this was a private restaurant.
Because the gate of this courtyard is no different from the gates of other residents around it, there is no obvious sign or sign.
This is the first time An Yunxi has come to a private restaurant like this.
This unique private restaurant experience was very novel to An Yunxi.
When they arrived at the place, Zhou Shiyan walked forward and rang the doorbell.
Not long after, the door slowly opened, and an old lady in an exquisite cheongsam appeared before her.
Although her hair was already silver-white, her whole appearance was very elegant.
She had her hair carefully tied up, put on light makeup, and wore leather shoes that matched her cheongsam.
It is obvious that this old lady pays great attention to her image.
When she saw Zhou Shiyan, a warm smile immediately appeared on her face, and she said kindly: "It turns out that Ah Yan is here!"
This attitude looks very familiar.
"Grandma Hua."
Zhou Shiyan greeted her politely and was very respectful to the old lady.
At this time, the old lady also saw An Yunxi following Zhou Shiyan. She was stunned at first, then she reacted and smiled amiably, saying kindly, "Oh! Ah Yan brought a little girl here today? Why don't you introduce her to Grandma Hua?"
"Grandma Hua, this is An Yunxi, my...good friend."
When he said the word "good friend", he paused for a moment and cast a gentle glance at An Yunxi beside him.
The old lady was so smart that she immediately realized that Zhou Shiyan had special feelings for this little girl.
She enthusiastically took An Yunxi's hand and praised with a smile: "Yunxi, right? What a pretty girl. This is the first time that A Yan has brought a girl to dinner."
As she spoke, she looked at Zhou Shiyan meaningfully, giving him a look that showed she understood.
Zhou Shiyan was in a good mood, with a smile on his face, and said softly to An Yunxi: "Yunxi, this is the mother of the restaurant owner, you can just call her Grandma Hua."
An Yunxi hurriedly greeted her politely: "Hello, Grandma Hua!"
"Hey, good boy, come in with grandma."
The old lady was smiling so hard that the wrinkles on her face became deeper with joy.
The two followed the old lady into the gate of the courtyard, passed the first courtyard and went directly into the second courtyard.
As soon as you enter the courtyard, you can hear the sounds of guests eating in the private rooms, but when you reach the second courtyard, it is very quiet.
Although it is located in the heart of the city, it seems like a paradise isolated from the world.
Being in it, it feels like traveling through time and space and returning to the old times.
The yard is of appropriate size and the architectural style is simple and elegant, retaining the essence of the quadrangle courtyard and covered with antique charm.
The courtyard is full of lush vegetation and greenery.
The clear and bright sound of gurgling water is cheerful, joyful, crisp and melodious.
It's like the sound of nature, making people feel peaceful and comfortable.
Obviously, this is a private area belonging to the boss's family.
But Zhou Shiyan was led directly in by the owner of the courtyard and sat down in a private room in the east wing of the second courtyard.
After serving them some tea, the old lady said, "Ayan, please sit here first. Your uncle Hua will come over to make arrangements for you later."
"Okay, thank you Grandma Hua."
After Grandma Hua left, Zhou Shiyan introduced to An Yunxi: "This is a private restaurant opened by Grandma Hua's son, Uncle Hua. On weekdays, they only accept ten tables of reservations a day. The rest of the guests are received in the outer courtyard."
Hearing Zhou Shiyan's words, An Yunxi smiled and teased, "Are you considered an ordinary guest for being able to enter the inner courtyard?"
It was just a joke, but Zhou Shiyan replied seriously, "Well, I'm different."
"How is it different?" An Yunxi asked curiously.
"Grandpa Hua is a friend of my grandfather, and my dad is also good friends with Uncle Hua, so..."
An Yunxi made an "OK" gesture, indicating, "I understand, we are old friends."
"Uncle Hua is very good at cooking home-cooked meals. You should eat more later." Zhou Shiyan poured a cup of tea for An Yunxi and said gently.
"Hearing you say that, I'm quite looking forward to it."
She always trusts local recommendations.
In her opinion, only restaurants frequented by locals can represent the level and characteristics of local cuisine.
As the two were talking, there was a knock on the box door.
It turned out that it was Uncle Hua that Zhou Shiyan mentioned.
Through Zhou Shiyan's introduction, An Yunxi had a certain understanding of Uncle Hua.
Uncle Hua’s full name is Hua Wenxin. He is in his forties and his ancestors were imperial chefs.
However, the Hua family is not very good at the complicated palace dishes, but they are very knowledgeable about many home-cooked dishes.
Their dishes are famous for their careful selection of ingredients, exquisite knife skills and unique seasoning.
This makes their dishes both homely and friendly, yet sophisticated and delicious.
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