Chapter 326 The Drunken Eight Immortals
"Lao Qian, Afen, we're here. Is there any room left?"
A few people stepped into the courtyard. There was a washbasin at the door with towels hanging on it.
I washed my face and hands before coming in, and the heaviness and fatigue in my body seemed to be much lighter.
This little detail was specifically mentioned by Lin Xiaotong when she came to look at the decoration.
Every time I went to Yuebin Restaurant to eat, my hands would inevitably get dirty when I lifted the door curtain.
Sometimes adding a small detail like a sink can add extra points.
"Come on, follow me, you can sit in this room, there is a big window.
Now that the sun isn't shining, it's a good time to look at the golden osmanthus outside the window."
Yu Afen saw someone coming and immediately went to greet him.
Gao Xiulan always felt that the Qian couple looked more and more alike, and they looked like a family.
He has a round face and is very kind.
There is a golden osmanthus tree in the yard that is as thick as a bowl. It was planted by the previous owner and Qian Baozhu did not move it.
"Auntie, you're already drunk before I even started eating."
Lin Xiaotong smiled and said that the golden osmanthus was in full bloom, with clusters of small flowers growing close together, and the fragrance was refreshing.
After standing there for a while, I felt as if my whole body was filled with the fragrance of flowers.
After a walk around, I found that a small fish pond had been built by bringing in fresh water in the corner of the yard. The lotus flowers in the pond had withered, leaving only the lotus leaves still standing.
"Come in quickly, I'll ask Lao Qian to cook his signature dish for you today."
Yu Afen now runs this small restaurant with Qian Baozhu. Her husband is already famous, and with the help of Brother Cai in promoting it, many people come here to visit.
We only serve a few tables a day. If the restaurant is full, we will stop serving customers. If we are tired, we will close the restaurant and refuse customers.
There is no end to making money, but human health is the most important thing.
The couple was too busy, so Aunt Huang from the restaurant came over to help wash the vegetables.
Guan Lamei's father, the relative of the meat processing plant, had a fierce face and sent over a tall and strong boy, saying that he was here to help cut the dumplings.
Qian Baozhu observed the man for a week and nodded to accept it.
It would be a shame if this person didn't have a big spoon.
My old friend, the second master, also packed his bags and came over here.
Er Nengzi felt that he was about to be marinated, so he pulled He Cuicui and quickly retreated into the house.
Jin Qiaofeng also thinks that this tree is very good, it brings good luck and wealth.
Feng Shui is quite mysterious.
"Daughter, what are you thinking about?"
Xie Yi brought Orange into the house and used hot water to boil the dishes.
Orange told the truth: "I want to eat osmanthus cake."
"You little greedy cat." Lin Xiaotong tapped her nose.
Although it is a courtyard at the entrance, the shed that was previously built illegally has been demolished, and the walls and floors have all been repainted to restore it to its original appearance, which is enough.
Qian Baozhu kept the best room in the separated house as a kitchen, and converted the rest into small private rooms.
Once each door is closed, there is better privacy.
Many people who think they have a certain status always like to find others to come here for dinner.
The meal is not cheap, the price is slightly higher than that of state-owned restaurants, but the portions here are larger.
Of course, I earn more. The biggest change after becoming my own boss is that I can delve into more dishes.
He likes to cook seasonal dishes. When the lotus flowers bloom in summer, he can prepare a lotus banquet by himself.
Qian Baozhu also plans to wait until next year when he has more money to get a telephone line, which will make it more convenient to make reservations then.
The location is on the street, so it is actually quite easy to find. Once you open the window, you can see several tea stalls on the shore of Houhai.
"Hey, it's not even winter yet, and people are already swimming?"
Xie Da Jiao was staring outside, originally looking at the tea stall, but when he shifted his gaze, he caught a glimpse of a figure.
The old men in the old city formed a winter swimming team when they had nothing to do, and they loved to run around in the Houhai area.
He threw off his shoes and clothes and dived into the water.
As the saying goes: Travel during the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter.
The more severe the weather, the more people will challenge their limits.
"I remember that when I was a kid I loved coming here to skate in the winter," Xie Yi said with a nostalgic tone.
Lin Xiaotong also likes it: "My twelfth birthday present was a pair of single-blade Black Dragon ice skates."
She clearly remembered that it cost twenty-eight dollars and was sent from the south.
The Shichahai Ice Rink is particularly crowded in winter and is divided into the main ice rink and the secondary ice rink.
Only regular ice skates can enter the main ice rink. Single-edged running skates are suitable for speed skating; double-edged short skates are for tricks.
He Cuicui sighed: "At that time, there was always an old man sitting at the door sharpening ice skates. He charged two cents for each sharpening."
"Mom, I want to skate too." Orange took her mother's arm.
"My girl, you have to eat well, otherwise your calves will be too weak to skate."
"Here we go, the food is here. Please enjoy your meal. If you find any dish not tasting good, please tell me directly."
Qian Baozhu came over with a few dishes, smiling.
"Old Qian, you said this. If I point it out, can you charge us a discount for one dish?"
Jin Qiaofeng immediately climbed up the pole.
"That's definitely fine."
He patted his chest vigorously, Qian Yishuo's name was not in vain.
Everyone was satisfied after the meal.
Qian Baozhu didn't forget to ask, "How's it going? Does the matchmaker have any opinions?"
Jin Qiaofeng held her stomach, waved her hands, and couldn't speak.
The food was so delicious that my hands and mouth had their own ideas and I ate too much without realizing it.
Chengzi gave Grandpa Qian a thumbs up, and Yu Afen happily stuffed another bottle of Arctic Ocean into her pocket.
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"Ahhh, Lin Xiaotong, don't let go."
In December, in winter, He Cuicui's screams were heard in a corner of the Shichahai Ice Rink.
"Let me pull you along, spread your legs a little, lean forward, relax your hands, and slide slowly.
Learn to go straight first, and then you can turn later."
Lin Xiaotong put on ice skates and acted as a little teacher, teaching her slowly.
"I haven't skated for several years and I've forgotten everything. My hands and feet don't obey me at all." He Cuicui complained in a low voice.
"Here we are."
Lin Xiaotong heard the voice, looked up and saw a person with a black scarf not far away, and waved.
Xie Yi skated over quickly on his rented ice skates.
There are more people now, and you have to queue up to rent ice skates.
Orange accidentally knocked out his front teeth while ice skating last week. Now he feels that his speech is leaking and refuses to go out.
Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao went out to see a movie, and several children in the compound gathered at Xie's house to watch the cartoon "Astro Boy".
He Cuicui looked at the scarves of the same style but different colors worn by the two people, and silently opened them. She was not suitable to be a third wheel anyway.
Xie Yi learned to knit these scarves from an older sister at work. One is red and the other is black.
Comrade Lao Xie was not willing to be outdone and followed suit.
I knitted one with great difficulty, and when I woke up, I found that the scarf had been dragged into the nest by Zhima and used as a cushion.
The one who fell behind was Ernengzi, who was sliding forward one step and taking two steps back, and was crying out in anxiety.
"Cui Cui, come and give me a hand! Is my blade installed upside down? Why is it moving backwards instead of forwards?"
"Hmph, I told you not to laugh at me last time and say how great you are at skating, but I didn't believe you."
He Cuicui slid over with difficulty, went around the man's back, and pushed him back cautiously.
He took three steps back at once. Ernengzi was very perceptive and begged for mercy in a low voice.
"Wife, I was wrong. I won't do it again next time."
After Lin Xiaotong and Xie Yi finished their warm-up exercises, they skated to the main ice rink hand in hand.
The two of them kept their bodies swinging rhythmically, their toes spinning, their ice skates flashing, and they cooperated so well that they could walk on flat ground even though the ice under their feet was ice.
Her hair came out from the gaps in her scarf. Xie Yi slowly approached and gently brushed her hair back with his hands.
The silver ice surface was like a huge stage, with figures passing by, leaving behind marks of varying lengths, depths, and shallows.
The red scarf made her face look rosy and her smile was as beautiful as a flower, lighting up Xie Yi's heart.
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