Chapter 58 Check-in at the State-Owned Hotel
Fu Zhengze looked at his idiot brother in despair. He wondered if such an idiot was really his biological brother? Could he have been taken away by mistake?
"How dare you allow someone to beat up a military family member in public?"
Fu Zhengze wondered if Fu Zhenggang's head was full of water.
"Brother, I didn't expect things to turn out like this?"
Fu Zhenggang felt that he was extremely unlucky, even though everything was fine before.
It’s all the fault of that guy who hit people, idiot!
What an idiot!
"I don't care what you do, you have to make that family forgive you no matter what method you use."
"Why are you still standing there? Do you need me to teach you what to do?"
Fu Zhengze now had a headache when he saw this stupid brother, so he waved his hand and asked him to leave.
Fu Zhenggang walked out with his head hung in grievance.
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"Dad, Mom, this is the medicine the doctor prescribed. It's for external use. Apply it three times a day."
"The doctor said that Dad needs to stay in bed and rest more during this period. He can use a hot water bottle to apply heat to the painful area on his waist."
Lin Xiaotong went to the doctor to get some medicine, and then returned to the ward to hand the medicine to Gao Xiulan.
"Old Xie, it's all my fault for being too impulsive. I hurt your back."
Gao Xiulan sat next to the hospital bed.
"Xiu Lan, it's not your fault. You were also worried that Fu Zhenggang would do something to Qian Yu."
Xie Da Jiao gently comforted Gao Xiulan, whose eyes were red, and patted her hands.
"Dad, Mom, I'm going out to buy lunch."
Lin Xiaotong didn't want to eat dog food, so she quickly slipped out to buy food.
Fortunately, I brought three aluminum lunch boxes from the kitchen when I went out. Lin Xiaotong saw them when Gao Xiulan was cleaning up last night. I didn’t expect to use them today.
The hospital was not far from the state-owned hotel, so Lin Xiaotong walked to the hotel with the money.
Halfway to the post office, Lin Xiaotong went in and called Manager Cai, saying that there was an emergency at home and asked for the whole morning off.
Lin Xiaotong finally arrived. It was a small two-story blue brick building with the door and windowsills painted vermilion.
Yu Afen’s man, Chef Qian, works in this restaurant.
The four big characters "State-owned Hotel" are written in front, and on both sides of the wall are inlaid with eight characters in vermilion: Self-reliance and hard work.
Lin Xiaotong pushed the door open and the first thing she saw was a few long wooden tables placed against the wall with chopstick holders on them.
Looking up, I saw a number plate hanging above each table. Diners were sitting at the tables in groups of three or four, swallowing their saliva and waiting for their food to be served.
It's not even eleven o'clock yet, so there aren't many people in the restaurant. If you go during mealtime, you'll have to queue for a table.
She decided to eat quickly before delivering the food to Gao Xiulan and the others, otherwise three lunch boxes would not be enough.
We lined up and went to the window to find the waiter to order food. There was a wooden sign hanging above the window, which listed the dishes served today and their prices.
Staple foods such as rice and noodles require not only money but also corresponding food coupons.
At that time, if you went to a restaurant, you had to pay money and food coupons first. After paying, the waiter would issue a two-copy receipt, and you could finally get your meal with the receipt.
"All reactionaries are paper tigers. Comrade, please give me a plate of spicy chicken, a serving of rice, and a serving of beef soup."
"Hey, hey, hey! What are you guys arguing about? Eat it if you want, forget it if you don't want!"
"Spicy chicken is 32 cents, rice is 2 cents plus one ounce of grain coupons, and beef soup is 17 cents."
The waiter's voice was already beginning to sound impatient. He quickly collected the money and the ticket, issued a receipt, tore off a copy and handed it to Lin Xiaotong.
"Here, take your ticket and wait for your number to be called."
The waiter went to the kitchen to prepare the dishes.
Lin Xiaotong was standing near the window and glanced around casually but didn't see Chef Qian.
I held my chin with both hands and waited for dinner. I only drank porridge in the morning and kept tearing it all morning. I am already hungry now.
"Number 7, number 7, come and get the food!"
The waiter put the dishes on the window and waited for people to pick them up, shouting a few times at the top of his voice.
He jumped out of his seat in an instant and hurried to get the food he ordered.
My first impression is that the food portions in state-owned restaurants are really good.
A plate of spicy chicken fried red, with peppers and chicken pieces piled high.
It is fragrant, spicy and numb in one bite. The fried chicken is coated with white sesame seeds. This dish is delicious for people who love spicy food.
Smelling the charming aroma of chili peppers, the taste buds are instantly captured, and the tip of the tongue instantly becomes numb and spicy.
I drank a bowl of rice with this plate of spicy chicken, and then gulped down a bowl of beef soup. I was very satisfied with the meal.
Finally, he burped contentedly, and with an empty stomach, he went to the window and ordered three dishes and a soup for Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao.
"Sliced pork, stir-fried choy sum, steamed egg with minced pork, plus three servings of rice, all packed."
Lin Xiaotong looked at the menu and ordered the dishes.
"Just wait!"
The waiter issued the ticket and walked away with his head held high.
After waiting for a while, he took out his lunch box, packed the food and hurried back to the hospital.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back. You must be waiting anxiously. I'll go to the state-owned restaurant here and pack up some food."
"Come on, Dad, Mom, try it."
Lin Xiaotong placed the lunch box on the low table next to the bed, opened the lid, and gave each person a lunch box.
The lunch box is a bit deep, with rice compacted at the bottom and covered with vegetables. Each person gets a lunch box with rice and vegetables.
Put the steamed egg with minced meat in another lunch box so that it won’t break easily.
"Xiaotong, I'm really sorry to bother you. You also have to buy food for me and your dad."
Gao Xiulan looked at the steaming food in the lunch box and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
She's not bragging, her Xiaotong is really good at what she does, and she's very down-to-earth.
Xie Da Jiao, with her waist leaning against the pillow, also smiled foolishly, thinking that her son had good taste.
"What's the big deal? Xie Yi is not at home. Isn't this what I should do?"
She pretended to be embarrassed and quickly invited Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao to eat.
"Dad, Mom, come and eat. I've already eaten. The food in the restaurant is delicious. You guys should try it."
"This is the dish. It tasted a bit good at first, but by the end I still felt that my mom's cooking tasted more like home."
Thinking back to the beef soup I had at noon, which tasted pretty good, I decided to pack it up and bring it back for Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao to try when I have time.
It would be great if we had mutton. In the middle of winter, stewing mutton with white radish will warm your hands and feet.
"Haha, girl, my cooking skills are no match for a restaurant chef."
After hearing this, Gao Xiulan's mouth corners stretched to the corners of her eyes, and her eyes narrowed in a smile.
The doctor who examined Xie Da Jiao's waist said that it was nothing serious, she just needed to stay in bed and rest. She couldn't do any heavy work right now, and it would be best for her to rest for a month or so.
Gao Xiulan is packing up and they will be able to go home in the afternoon.
"Mom, I'll go see if I can borrow a wheelchair. With a wheelchair, Mom can push Dad out for some fresh air when the weather is nice."
"Okay, Xiaotong, use this little money first. Don't argue with me. Go quickly. Your dad and I will be waiting for you here."
Gao Xiulan stuffed a handful of money into Lin Xiaotong's pocket, and without waiting for anyone to speak, she pushed the person out of the door and closed it with a click.
When Lin Xiaotong came to her senses, she opened her pocket and found 50 yuan inside.
"Hiss~ That's a lot of money."
Just like a thief, he sneaked around and when he saw that there was no one around, he stuffed the money into his shirt pocket, flattened it with his hands, and went to the hospital to rent a wheelchair.
"Fuck you, what are you guys from the Revolutionary Committee doing here again? Are you planning to beat someone up again?"
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