Si Muyang's face darkened. He stood on the stairs, his hawk-like gaze fixed on Song Jingchuan's face.
Song Jingchuan served food to Cheng Xiao Kui, saying, "Eat more bear paws, they're so hard to reserve!"
The restaurant manager called to inform me that they had received some bear paws, and I specifically asked him to save one for me.
Cheng Xiao Kui bit into the bear paw; it had a soft, chewy texture and a rich meaty aroma, but nothing else.
Actually, she thinks that delicious flavors come from good broth.
The broth, made by simmering various ingredients, is so delicious that even the soles of Wei's shoes would smell amazing!
She nodded as she ate, "It smells so good! This dish must have been made for several days, right?"
Song Jingchuan said, "Yes. If you start counting from the time the broth is prepared, it takes at least a week. You seem to know a lot about this. Have you ever eaten it?"
Cheng Xiaokui waved her hand and said, "How could I have such good fortune? Back in the capital, my family was a working-class family. Later, we went to the countryside, and we couldn't even get enough cornmeal to eat."
Looking at the girl with a sorrowful expression in her eyes, Song Jingchuan felt a sharp pang of heartache.
He said, "You look so thin and weak, you're clearly malnourished. Tell me what you want to eat next time. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can certainly treat you to a meal at a restaurant!"
Cheng Xiaokui looked up at Song Jingchuan and asked, "Is the food at the restaurant very expensive? Is it too extravagant for you to treat me to a meal?"
How about we switch? Don't treat me to dinner anymore. Just help me settle things with your good brothers and stop them from causing me trouble!
Si Muyang and I are divorced. If they feel I owe Si Muyang something, I will repay him in other ways.
Song Jingchuan asked, "What other way do you want to repay Si Muyang? How do you intend to do it?"
Cheng Xiaokui said, "The money we earn from setting up our stall every day, if we save it up for a while, will be enough to buy two courtyard houses. One will be given to my mother-in-law, and the other to my mother, sister, and brother."
Furthermore, I've already taught my mother-in-law and sister how to make these delicious dishes. They can then run their own businesses.
My mother-in-law can easily earn 1000 yuan a month doing odd jobs. That's more than enough to support two children, and the rest will be perfect for Si Muyang's wedding!
Song Jingchuan's brow furrowed, his gaze fixed on Cheng Xiaokui's calm face.
He asked tentatively, "Aren't you angry at all about Si Muyang getting a new wife? Do you agree to him marrying someone else?"
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "Why wouldn't he agree? I've already signed the divorce agreement. He just needs to take the agreement to complete the divorce formalities, and then we'll be officially divorced. I reckon those formalities are already done."
He's a good man. I've wasted over two years of his life. Even if I'm the worst person, I should at least let him live, don't you think?
Song Jingchuan looked at the girl who was looking up at him with her head slightly raised. The girl's cute little face made him unable to resist reaching out and patting the top of her head.
But the next moment, he suddenly felt something, as if a sharp eye had slashed at his hand.
He instinctively turned his head to look at the stairs, but there was nothing there...
He withdrew his hand and scratched the back of his head. Why did his back feel so hairy? He always felt like someone was watching him.
Cheng Xiaokui followed Song Jingchuan's gaze and asked, "What's wrong with the stairs? Why have you been staring at the stairs?"
Song Jingchuan said, "It's nothing. Just now... I don't know why, but I felt like someone was watching me."
"I think I'm seeing things. Keep eating, try this braised oxtail, it's delicious!"
Cheng Xiao Kui didn't stand on ceremony and added a large piece of meat. One bite revealed the soft and tender meat, cooked to perfection!
It has to be said that the master chefs at these old state-owned shops are really skilled.
This kind of skillful cooking will be hard to replicate even decades later.
Si Muyang followed the two senior leaders out of the restaurant through the back door.
It was only because of the darkness that the anger on his face was amplified.
If the old commander hadn't been there, he would have rushed over and slapped Song Jingchuan's hand!
Where should Song Jingchuan put his hands?
Is it okay to just pat a girl's head like that?!
He opened the Jeep door and said, "Please get in, old leader!"
Commander Wang asked, "Mu Yang, what happened to you just now?"
Si Muyang said, "I just saw an old acquaintance. I was so happy to see him that I forgot who I was..."
Commander Wang said, "You must always remember your identity! When you are carrying out a confidential mission, you must never contact anyone."
Whether it's your relatives or your friends, it's not okay! Even if you genuinely believe they are trustworthy, it's still not okay!
Si Muyang said, "I understand. It was my mistake this time, old chief. I will write a self-criticism when I get back!"
Commander Wang said, "Your mission will be complete once you deliver the data to the Central Military Commission tomorrow!"
"I'll give you a few days off after the mission is completed? Go home and visit your family. I heard your whole family has already arrived in the capital?"
Si Muyang said, "Yes, according to reliable sources, my whole family has arrived in the capital. We're currently renting a courtyard house to live in."
Commander Wang nodded. "Renting a house isn't a good solution. I'll talk to my superiors and find a place for your mother in the military compound."
Si Muyang said, "It would be wonderful if you could arrange a house for my mother in the military compound."
Chief Wang said, "Go home and visit your family first, then wait for my good news. Also, settle your wife's matter; you must get a divorce certificate!"
Si Muyang, "Yes..."
He closed the car door, sat in the passenger seat, and instructed the driver to drive back to the camp with the old commander.
A few days ago, Song Yalan told him about Cheng Xiaokui bringing his whole family to Didu, and also about Cheng Xiaokui wanting to have surgery on his mother. The key point is that Song Jingchuan didn't even notice his mother's pancreatic abnormality.
Song Yalan reminded him to be careful of Cheng Xiaokui, as she was worried that Cheng Xiaokui might be deliberately performing some kind of surgery on his mother!
He wondered if there was some misunderstanding involved.
Although Cheng Xiao Kui was bad in the past, he was bad to others and wreaked havoc on the entire village, but he was very good to his mother.
Of course, we should set aside the fact that Cheng Xiao Kui climbed into his bed and forced him to marry her.
His brow furrowed slightly; he knew Song Jingchuan was treating Cheng Xiaokui's younger brother.
But wasn't Song Jingchuan's behavior towards Cheng Xiao Kui a bit excessive? And what about the divorce...?
All they could think about was the scene of Song Jingchuan patting Cheng Xiao Kui's head...
Cheng Xiao Kui ate her fill, leaving a lot of food on the table.
There were no takeout boxes in those days. Cheng Xiao Kui took the big pot from the tricycle and poured the remaining dishes into it.
Since this kind of packaging isn't very aesthetically pleasing, at least we can take it home to eat.
In those days, folded bamboo shoots were a rare delicacy, and ordinary people rarely had the opportunity to eat at restaurants.
Cheng Xiao Kui put the large pot back on the tricycle, waved to Song Jing Chuan, and said, "Thank you for treating me to dinner! I'm leaving now! I'll bring you potato chips tomorrow!"
She didn't have much to repay Song Jingchuan, but she could have as many potato chips as she wanted!
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