Chapter 129 Chapter 129 I accidentally heard a tragic story...
The spring scenery is ten miles long and the comfort is endless.
It’s a rare opportunity to come to the provincial capital. Although I felt unlucky to encounter a thief, fortunately the matter was resolved smoothly in the end.
So everyone is in a good mood.
However, they were really tired after shopping for so long, so the family counted their things and prepared to go home.
Considering that Qiu Sichen's arm was injured, even though he said he was fine, Qiu Jiang and the others were still worried, so they took the things he was carrying.
Qiu Sichen disagreed, "I'm really fine, just carry it for me."
"Alright, alright, stop arguing with us. Ayu and I can carry this little stuff. Besides, if we get tired, we'll stop and rest. Just look after Enen and the others."
As soon as Qiu Jiang finished speaking, Qiu Sien and Qiu Simiao shook their heads and ran over to Qiu Sichen, saying softly, "We'll be good. Brother, let us help you walk."
The two of them surrounded Qiu Sichen, each holding one of their hands and kissing him.
After being treated like this by them, if Qiu Sichen didn't know the condition of his wounds, he would really feel like he was seriously injured.
The key is that he is really fine.
Qiu Sichen was a little amused and helpless.
Shi Yuexiu was also a little worried about him, and joined Qiu Jiang in advising him, "Achen, just listen to your aunt."
Qiu Sichen had no choice but to agree. On the way back, he held his brother and sister's hands and the family slowly walked towards the hospital.
Fortunately, because of Qiu Hengan's leg problem, the places they played today were not far away, only five or six kilometers away from the hospital.
The family can take a walk and rest and enjoy the spring in the provincial capital.
As I was walking, my stomach suddenly became flat and made a gurgling sound to announce its presence.
When she heard the rumbling sound of someone's stomach, it was as if a switch was turned on. Qiu Jiang lost all her strength and rubbed her flat stomach through her beautiful clothes.
"Sister-in-law, we're probably still three kilometers away from home. Why don't we find a restaurant nearby to eat something? I'll treat you."
Qiu Jiang raised her hand to suggest, pointing to a restaurant and eager to try it.
Shi Yuexiu did feel a little hungry, but it was the first time she saw her wanting to eat outside so much. She felt it was very strange, so she looked in the direction of her finger.
The store is newly decorated, with a sign hanging on the door saying "Good Luck in Opening" and bouquets of golden wheat ears placed in front of the door. There is also a young man in his thirties wearing a very formal suit speaking, and it seems that he is thanking everyone for coming to support him. It can be seen that this is a new store that just opened today.
Although it is a new store with nice decoration, the prices marked at the door are surprisingly reasonable. Although it is still a bit expensive compared to other stores, it is still within an acceptable range.
In particular, many of the dishes looked very appetizing, and there were a lot of people gathered around. As the firecrackers exploded, people rushed in.
It looks very popular.
Besides, everyone was really hungry, so Shi Yuexiu agreed to her request.
They followed the crowd in, and the waiters inside, wearing uniform red buttoned shirts and black pants, warmly welcomed everyone in.
Seeing that the attitude is very good, everyone can't help but look forward to what will happen next.
Led by the waiter, they sat down at a table by the window on the first floor. Qiu Jiang put all the bags she was carrying on the open space by the window, then sat down and shook her hands.
Qiu Siyu also rubbed her palms.
"Let me see if my hands are red." Qiu Jiang spread out her palms to look.
Qiu Siyu also pointed at her hand and said, "Aunt, your palm is red too."
It’s true.
The two of them were in similar miserable conditions.
"Fortunately, I can finally take a break." Qiu Jiang was extremely grateful, and at the same time asked Qiu Hengan to order food.
"Brother, relax a little today. Let's celebrate the success of the operation. Don't worry, I have money to pay the bill."
Qiu Jiang smiled.
Qiu Hengan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but he did not refuse. He ordered two dishes according to his family's taste, and then handed the menu to Shi Yuexiu.
"Boss, this is Jiang Jiang's gift. You should order two too."
Shi Yuexiu's face flushed red, and even the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were filled with embarrassment and coquettishness.
"Why are you yelling in front of the children?"
Qiu Jiang burst out laughing. "How can you call this nonsense? It's obvious that you two have a good relationship. We are so happy, don't you think?"
Qiu Siyu and Qiu Sichen also had a slight smile on their faces, but they couldn't tease their parents like she did, so they acted like fools for a while.
But the children didn't have so many concerns. They clapped their hands and shouted in a long tone.
"Yes~~"
Their voices were in the shape of waves, and they imitated their aunt, looking at their mother without blinking, and repeating what Qiu Jiang had just said.
"Happy~~"
They both tilted their heads and looked serious.
And they applauded.
"Look, the child is happy."
Shi Yuexiu glared at Qiu Hengan.
But he still couldn't bear to ruin such a good atmosphere, so he ordered a dish and then passed the menu to Qiu Jiang.
"Let's each order something we like, so others won't choose something that doesn't suit their taste."
Of course Qiu Jiang had no problem with it. She picked up the menu and started ordering. After ordering, she passed it to Qiu Siyu and the others.
While they were ordering, she poured herself some water and, while drinking, she surveyed the restaurant's decor. She said with anticipation, "I think if we manage to acquire a restaurant in the future, we could consider the style of this restaurant."
Qiu Hengan nodded, a rare gesture. "This shop is nicely decorated, but it doesn't look cheap. Even if we could buy a shop, we probably wouldn't be able to make it this big, let alone decorate it this well."
Of course he also likes this style, but there is nothing he can do if his wallet doesn't allow it.
Qiu Jiang also knew that he was thinking a little too far, but what if?
Moreover, if it is really opened, it would be too late to think about the style, so of course we should prepare in advance.
Qiu Heng'an couldn't argue with her, but he also felt that what she said made sense, so he looked around carefully and talked to Shi Yuexiu from time to time.
Because today was the opening day, a lot of people came and almost filled up the first floor. People who came in later were directly led to the second floor. As the place was crowded, the serving speed was much slower.
But the store owner was obviously very good at doing business. Knowing that it was a slow day, he prepared a platter of peanuts, melon seeds and candies for each table in advance, as well as a plate of mixed vegetables as a gift for everyone to eat first.
As soon as the bright red salad was served, the overbearing aroma of the red oil went straight into my nose. I was already hungry, and the smell was even more unbearable.
“It smells so good.”
They all agreed, so everyone picked up a chopstick.
As soon as I put it in my mouth, I felt it was amazing.
“Delicious, delicious.”
Qiu Hengan kept nodding his head, savoring the food carefully, and gave a high evaluation of this store.
"What a fragrant red oil, and very flavorful. It shows the chef's craftsmanship. We really chose the right place."
Qiu Jiang took a bite of bean curd sheets. She didn't like the fishy smell of bean curd sheets at first, but after taking a bite, she felt the fragrant, soft and numbing taste exploding in her mouth. She agreed with her elder brother's words very much, and thousands of words were condensed into two words.
"tasty."
A man stood in the lobby, carefully observing everyone's reactions. Seeing everyone cheering, a warm smile appeared on his elegant face. He bowed and said, "Today is the first day of business. Please forgive us if there are any shortcomings in our hospitality."
"You're welcome, boss. Your cooking skills are amazing. We will definitely come more often to support you."
"Thank you very much."
He bent slightly towards the man, with a gentle smile on his face, giving people a very comfortable feeling.
As time passed, a waiter finally came out with a tray of food, and soon the aroma of the food spread throughout the hall.
Qiu Jiang and his friends came in quite early and ordered quickly, so it wasn't long before their table was served.
First, a cold dish of pickled duck was served. It didn’t have any fishy smell at all. It was fresh, crispy, tender, mellow and not greasy.
It’s delicious too.
The following dishes were slowly served, and in the lively atmosphere, Qiu Jiang and the others ate as happily as everyone else around them.
Occasionally, some gossip would reach her ears, making her listen a few more times.
"This boss is truly miserable. His wife and child were both killed in an accident. He went from being a happy family of three to being completely alone."
"Huh? What's going on?"
Some people don't know and can't help but ask out of curiosity.
"I know about this. Three years ago, there was a huge rainstorm here, and many people's homes were flooded. Actually, that was not a big deal, as they only lost some money. But some people were washed away by the rainstorm, and when they were found, they were just corpses. The boss of this company was not at home at the time, and his wife and children were gone. He almost died with them. If he was not his parents' only child, he might have died with his wife and children."
"Yes, we still live in the same neighborhood. I saw with my own eyes how confused he was back then, as if his soul had been drained out. Fortunately, he managed to get over it. Now he's back to his old self and has even reopened his wife's restaurant. The food is still great, and as a neighbor, I'm really happy for him."
"Who says he isn't? I just feel like he definitely hasn't gotten over it yet, otherwise he wouldn't be alone for three years. How pitiful."
Some people were puzzled, "He looks pretty good, isn't there anyone who can introduce him to someone else?"
"How could there not be? But he declined politely, and he still respects his wife's parents as before, so you say he is infatuated, but it's a pity that he has a bad fate."
"It's fate to be alone."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud bang on the table next to him.
“Snap—”
And with the sound of a chair sliding, a beautiful girl in fur stood up angrily, pointing at the person who had just spoken and shouted, "What are you talking about? Will you speak properly--"
"You're still going to be punished by loneliness? I'm going to punish your mother."
She was so angry that she started swearing.
Cheng Huaiyang saw her from the front desk and immediately walked over. His voice was still very gentle and he asked her in a low voice, "What's wrong with Zuo Yao? What happened?"
The girl he called "Zuo Yao" felt aggrieved and said to him like a spoiled child, "They said bad things about you."
The table she pointed at was a little embarrassed, "No, no, we didn't say anything."
Zuo Yao placed her hands on her hips and snorted coldly, "You're destined to be alone, and you still haven't said anything?"
When she said this, Cheng Huaiyang was stunned, and his whole body exuded a very sad aura as if he was immersed in the past.
Zuo Yao covered her mouth and looked at him in annoyance.
"S-Sorry."
Cheng Huaiyang's eyes dimmed, and he forced a smile, "It's okay, this is the truth."
"That's not true. This was clearly an accident. What does it have to do with you? Why are you still putting insults on you?"
She was angry, and her face and heart were full of heartache for him.
Cheng Huaiyang didn't care about his own sadness, but instead comforted her, and told the guilty table next to him that it was okay, and comforted the other tables, and the matter gradually came to an end.
But this matter continued to spread even after he took the girl away. It is hard not to sigh that good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.
This guy is really miserable.
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