The two of them discussed and ordered two dishes, as well as a serving of rice for two.
"Half a jin? Will you be full eating like that?"
Han Qiushi felt that Lin Xiaoxiao had ordered too little; he, a grown man, could easily eat half a jin of rice.
Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head to indicate that it was okay, because she realized that she seemed to have gained quite a bit of weight recently, and that she had gained at least ten pounds since arriving in Beijing.
My current weight is just right; if I don't control it, my figure will become unattractive.
She doesn't care as much about her appearance as other girls, but she is still a woman, and she has basic requirements for her figure. Instead of struggling to lose weight later, she might as well start eating in a planned way now.
"It's okay, I'll eat something while we're watching the movie."
Han Qiushi smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Wen Tianshi led Wan Qing to their table and asked, "Can we share a table?"
Han Qiu gave Lin Xiaoxiao a questioning look, then stood up decisively: "Okay."
Han Qiushi stood up and gave his seat to Wen Tianshi, while he himself sat next to Lin Xiaoxiao.
Wan Qing sat silently beside Wen Tianshi, her eyes occasionally revealing malice. When Lin Xiaoxiao looked over, she put on a frightened expression and glanced timidly at Han Qiushi, as if to say, how could Han Qiushi have married such a tigress?
She really wanted to tell Han Qiushi that Lin Xiaoxiao was actually a selfish and extremely vicious person who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. She could disregard the Wen family like this, and if she didn't get along with the Han family in the future, the Han family's situation wouldn't be good either.
She really wanted everyone to know that Lin Xiaoxiao was a cold-blooded person.
Wen Tianshi may have seen their exchange of glances, or he may not have, but he ignored it all and focused on Han Qiushi: "Commander Han, what dishes did you order?"
"Steamed pork ribs, braised fish."
"Then I'll add two more dishes. Why are they all meat dishes?" Wan Qing took the menu and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with pity. "You must have had a hard life before, right? That's why you order meat whenever you have the chance. Actually, girls should eat some vegetables."
Wen Tianshi nodded in agreement. Wan Qing ordered a beef dish, a lamb chop, a stir-fried bok choy, and half a jin of rice.
Upon hearing this, Han Qiushi glanced at Wen Tianshi, and then secretly took her hand under the table.
Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Wan Qing and chuckled, "Yes, my sister is just as kind-hearted as the old lady at the alley entrance, always caring about young girls."
"Cough cough..." Han Qiushi wanted to laugh when he heard what Lin Xiaoxiao said, but he held it back and could only clear his throat to cover up his laughter. Wan Qing was really stupid. He had learned so many lessons from Lin Xiaoxiao before, and now he thought that he could be superior to Lin Xiaoxiao just because he was with Wen Tianshi?
That's just a dream.
"You...you actually called me Big Sister." This "Big Sister" stunned Wan Qing so much that her mind went blank for a moment, and she didn't even know how to reply.
Lin Xiaoxiao felt Han Qiushi's large hand reach out to shake hers, and immediately shook it back, smiling as she answered Wan Qing's question: "Yes, didn't you just call yourself the older sister? I'm already married, and you're calling yourself the older sister, so of course I'm the eldest sister?"
“That makes sense,” Han Qiushi echoed.
These words made Wan Qing even angrier.
Wan Qing opened her mouth, about to choke back, when Wen Tianshi just poured her a cup of tea. "Have some tea." With just that one sentence, he stopped Wan Qing from saying what she wanted to say.
After seeing Wan Qing finish drinking the water, they took out a clean handkerchief and gave it to Wan Qing: "Wipe your mouth before you eat."
After being gently touched by Wen Tianshi, Wan Qing realized that Wen Tianshi didn't want the two of them to argue. Out of consideration for Wen Tianshi's gentleness, Wan Qing stopped bringing up the topic.
Instead, she said to Wen Tianshi in a coquettish tone, "Then I want to go see a movie later."
"Okay." Wen Tianshi nodded lightly, as if this matter was as bland as plain water to him, without any joy or disgust.
Seeing that neither of them spoke anymore, Wan Qing felt uneasy if she didn't outdo Lin Xiaoxiao, and even wanted to invite Lin Xiaoxiao: "Little sister, do you want us to go together later? It's on me."
Lin Xiaoxiao replied impatiently, "I said you're the eldest sister, and you've really adapted well. Does your mother know how shameless you are outside? People don't want to pay attention to you, but you keep trying to get close to them, just like a mangy dog."
Wan Qing was furious: "Lin Xiaoxiao, I'm giving you face, and you don't know what's good for you..." After saying that, she looked at Han Qiushi pitifully, and then winked at Wen Tianshi.
It's as if they're saying, "This is your sister, why don't you say something?"
Han Qiushi received Wan Qing's glance, but he completely ignored it, focusing on setting the table for Lin Xiaoxiao.
Wen Tianshi frowned for a moment, then regained his gentle demeanor and patted Wan Qing's hand reassuringly, "Our dishes are served. How much rice would you like? I'll help you pack it."
Upon hearing this, Wan Qing saw that the vegetables she had ordered had arrived and felt that she could now outmaneuver Lin Xiaoxiao, so she stopped dwelling on what she had just said.
All the dishes at Fengyuan are cooked to order, so simple dishes are served in advance.
Looking at the rice bowl in front of her, Wan Qing picked up her chopsticks and happily took a bite: "The vegetables here taste great too. In winter, vegetables are more expensive than meat. This combination of meat and vegetables is both healthy and classy."
She deliberately wanted to show off in front of Lin Xiaoxiao that she was a pampered young lady raised in the capital, so that Lin Xiaoxiao would look like a country bumpkin, hoping to provoke her.
Wen Tianshi now felt that Wan Qing's words made sense, and thought that Lin Xiaoxiao should listen more about the lifestyle in the capital.
Meat was a rare commodity in those days, but girls who liked vegetables were still very popular with boys. If all the dishes were meat, it would make the girl seem materialistic and the person hosting the meal seem greedy.
Lin Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, looking at her like she was an idiot: "When you go out to eat, you either rely on a man or your family. Do you think that makes you so noble? I earn my own money, and I can order whatever I want. I don't have to act like a show-off like you, scheming all sorts of tricks to please men. You can even be proud of eating vegetables."
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