Chapter 103 Is the person selling braised goods named Shen?
Apart from these profits, Shen Zhihui also got a lot.
In this era, the brave ones died of overeating, while the timid ones died of starvation. Fortunately, this stage lasted for twenty years.
"Thank you for your idea. It's summer now, the weather is hot, and everyone's appetite is poor. Sometimes I go to the popsicle factory to buy some ice cubes to freeze beer, so they sell better together."
Speaking of which, Shen Zhihui also found it strange. He and Xia Mi had only met a few times, but when they met in Qingcheng these two times, he inexplicably felt like meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
There was suddenly more to say.
"No need to thank me, you have a quick mind, and you deserve this."
Shen Zhihui looked much darker than he was a month ago. The scholarly air on his body disappeared without a trace, and the smile on his face became more genuine.
"So you plan to develop here in the future and not go back?"
Shen Zhihui nodded and shook his head, "Let's wait and see. I like my current life very much. Although it is a bit exciting, it is better than before and being despised in Haicheng."
Although he has a good diploma, he used to be too arrogant and spoke without restraint.
He has offended almost everyone at home and outside.
Xia Mi nodded, watching the sky getting darker and darker, "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first. I've picked up my aunt and uncle, and they're waiting for me in the hotel now."
"Okay, see you next time."
Yaya raised her hand and waved, which stunned Shen Zhihui, and then the smile on his lips deepened.
When Xia Mi returned to the hotel, Huo Jingchen had already returned from get off work.
When he saw what Xia Mi was holding, his gaze froze. He thought that her appetite had grown after she had been away for a few days.
"Buy one buns and get one free?"
Ten buns and about a pound of braised food, which is not a small amount. If you don’t know, you might think this is tonight’s dinner.
"No, this bag is filled with braised food. I thought you would be back very late, so I thought of buying some buns for them to eat."
Xia Mi was also stunned when she saw Huo Jingchen.
Now that we're back, we'll save the buns for tomorrow. There's no refrigerator for the braised food, so it can't be kept for too long, so we have to eat it all tonight.
"I bought it on the way to buy buns. Oh, and I just ran into Shen Zhihui."
Xia Mi concealed the fact that Shen Zhihui was setting up a stall, and it was not something that could be brought up openly now.
When Shen Zhihui was mentioned, the smile in Huo Jingchen's eyes disappeared, replaced by doubt.
"It seems that he really regards this place as his hometown. It's only been a short time since he returned, but he already feels homesick?" Huo Jingchen's eyes were deep and his tone was serious. "By the way, could it be that the person selling the braised goods is surnamed Shen?"
Xia Mi: “…”
“When buying something, people only ask about the price, not the owner’s name.”
Xia Mi didn't dare to look directly into Huo Jingchen's eyes and changed the subject, "It's getting late, let's go eat next time. My aunt and uncle haven't eaten much except for breakfast."
"Let's go." Huo Jingchen didn't insist.
Not only did my aunt and uncle not eat, Xia Mi didn't eat either, she just went downstairs to walk around. - Arriving at the state-owned restaurant, Huo Jingchen ordered two kilograms of rice, three vegetarian dishes, two meat dishes, and a soup.
The sky was cloudy early and it was about to rain. The waiter was worried about bringing an umbrella and was feeling depressed.
Huo Jingchen ordered a bunch of dishes. He was annoyed and wanted to confirm it, but when he looked up and saw the uniforms on the people, the waiter's attitude instantly became much better.
It was past dinner time and there were only two or three tables of guests in the restaurant, so the food was served very quickly.
Xia Mi asked the waiter for an empty bowl to pour the braised food into, only to find that Shen Zhihui had given her a lot.
She met the waiter's dissatisfied look and knew that the other party was not happy with her bringing in food from outside.
"Comrade, I bought too much to finish. If you don't mind, I'll give these to you to try."
The waiter accepted it without hesitation. After receiving the benefit, he even brought hot water to Xia Mi and her group's table to heat their dishes and chopsticks.
Huo Jingchen poured boiling water into a basin and slowly and methodically scalded the dishes and chopsticks, then considerately passed them to others.
Xia Jing looked at the table full of food and felt that everything was a little unreal. She had been going around the village treating patients just a few days ago, and today she was sitting at the table in a state-owned restaurant.
She couldn't remember the last time she ate at a restaurant.
Seeing her aunt in a daze, Xia Mi picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and put it in her aunt's bowl, reminding her, "Aunt, try this."
"Okay, you eat, no need to help me pick up the food." Xia Jing came back to her senses, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
Shi Daqiang still kept the habit of eating in the army canteen. He ate like crazy and finished his meal in less than five minutes.
After finishing his meal, he praised the stewed food on the table, "Sister-in-law, where did you buy this stewed food? It tastes really good!"
"This braised food tastes really good, much better than what I've had before. It's also the first time I've had sweet braised food. It tastes slightly spicy at first, but turns sweet after a few more bites."
He Yuntang also followed suit and praised.
The so-called sweet and spicy taste tasted similar to Zhou Baiya in later generations to Xia Mi, but it was still a little different.
“Just buy it.”
Xia Mi ignored the looks from the people around her and continued eating as if nothing had happened.
Halfway through the meal, it started to rain heavily outside. With a loud bang, thunder began, and the noisy sound of rain mixed with people's exclamations.
Soon the smell of earth drifted into the restaurant, along with a hint of heat.
The summer rain came suddenly, and the temperature did not drop during the rain. Instead, it made people feel stuffy.
There were only Xia Mi and her table of diners in the restaurant. The waiter and the cook all came out and stood at the door to observe the rain.
"This rain won't stop any time soon."
After saying that, the chef turned around and looked at Xia Mi and the others at the table, "Eat slowly, this isn't a big deal."
This sounds weird.
Fifteen minutes passed and the sky was getting darker and darker. If they didn't leave now, it would be completely dark. The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, trapping a group of people.
Shi Daqiang suggested, "The hotel is not far away, otherwise we can just run back and treat it as taking a cold shower first and then a hot shower."
"I think that's fine. If you sit down any longer, people will complain."
Xia Jing meant something.
Xia Mi nodded, "Let's go, it's just a matter of running a few steps."
A group of people walked to the door. He Yuntang ran out first holding Yaya, followed by Xia Jing and Shi Daqiang.
When Xia Mi was about to run, a strong force pulled her back.
Huo Jingchen stuffed the uniform he had taken off into her hands and said, "Use this to cover it."
"You're going to get wet anyway, and you'll have to wear your clothes tomorrow, so take care of them." Xia Mi didn't take his clothes.
It's not that she's being pretentious, it's just that the effect of this dress in keeping out the rain is minimal...
Seeing that he didn't move, Xia Mi ran out holding her clothes. The rain hitting her body was a little painful, but it was not as cold as she had imagined.
When we got back to the hotel, the floor was covered with wet footprints.
The waiter was mopping the floor while cursing the weather, and it was unclear whether he was making a veiled complaint.
Xia Mi returned to the room and found that the ceiling fan was not turned off, so it was very cold when she entered the room.
Squeak——
Xia Mi walked over and closed the window, then turned around and found Huo Jingchen standing at the door.
He was also soaked. After taking off his coat, his pure white cotton short-sleeved shirt stuck tightly to his skin, and the color inside was clearly visible.
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