Chapter 325 True Friends, True Personality
Looking at Tang Zikai's smile that couldn't be concealed, Dai Qing just looked at him quietly.
When I first met this person, he always acted serious, distant, yet polite and reasonable. After I got to know him, his personality started to fall apart little by little.
She almost forgot her serious military image.
Tang Zikai is now like an older brother next door, taking care of her in every way and giving her a sense of reliability and security.
Looking at Dai Qing pursing her lips and staring at her with her big eyes blinking, she felt inexplicably cute and naive.
Tang Zikai clenched his fist, put it to the corner of his mouth, and cleared his throat.
"Okay, I won't make fun of you anymore. I was passing by here today and wanted to treat you to a meal."
Dai Qing saw that he stopped smiling, so she stood up and walked towards the refrigerator.
"We just happen to have a chicken at home. It will be enough for both of us if we stew it."
"You won't be allowed to cook today. I'll treat you to a meal."
Tang Zikai stood up and said, "There's a nice little restaurant nearby. It's run by one person and the food is limited every day. Let's go and try it together?"
"Just the two of us."
"Yeah, who else do you want to call?"
"No, just a casual question."
Seeing Tang Zikai's teasing eyes, Dai Qing felt a little embarrassed. She must have been mad at Aunt Jin and her mind was a little confused.
Dai Qing changed her clothes and went out with Tang Zikai.
After she left in the car, Aunt Jin came out from behind the gate next door, looked at the disappearing car, squinted her eyes and curled her lips.
"There really is a man who thought she was a simple and good girl, but now it seems that's all she is."
It seems that old Mrs. Zhao did not lie to her.
Tang Zikai drove the car for about ten minutes and stopped at a small alley.
"This small restaurant is in the alley. My brother and I discovered it by chance. The food is pretty good, so I wanted to bring you to try it. I just wonder if our tastes are the same?"
"In life, we still have to satisfy our appetite occasionally."
Dai Qing is not particular about food. Although she can cook, it is just some home-cooked dishes. The taste is okay, but it is not realistic to say that they are exquisite.
"To be honest, I'm not particular about food. Whether it's simple food or exquisite dishes, to me, it's all food that fills my stomach."
She was never a refined person, whether in her past life or this life.
So far, she has been living a very realistic life, making her life richer and better.
Even if she was reborn, she would not be a delicate girl raised in a wealthy family.
Now, she is a master who can solve other people's doubts. Others respect her because she is a fortune teller and they have something to ask of her.
No one she came into contact with treated her as a little girl.
But in front of Tang Zikai, it was different.
In his eyes, she was the girl of eighteen or nineteen years old. This was also the biggest reason why she regarded Tang Zikai as a friend.
Passing through a narrow alley, Tang Zikai took her into a small restaurant with a low frontage. There were only four tables and chairs in the entire restaurant, and two of the tables were already full.
Moreover, in the entire restaurant, only the boss was greeted by people.
Seeing Tang Zikai appear, the boss wiped his hands and greeted him.
"Xiao Tang is here, come sit down quickly. I have been researching two new dishes recently. Do you want to try them?"
"Of course you can. And please serve two of your specialties to my friend for him to try."
"Okay, sit down first, I'll be right there."
The boss greeted him, put a towel on his shoulders, and started to work.
Dai Qing sat in the store, watching the boss cut vegetables and prepare side dishes, light the fire to cook, add seasonings and so on. Everything was done by feel, and just by watching, the boss's momentum was good.
On the counter, there were several porcelain jars filled with warm-cooked meat and brine. The small room was filled with a strong meaty aroma.
After a while, the boss cut a plate of fat and lean meat, accompanied by a small dish of dipping sauce and a halogen platter.
The boss brought the plate to the table and glanced at Dai Qing with a kind smile.
"In the blink of an eye, we have known each other for several years. Today is the first time I see you bring your girlfriend here. She is really good. At first glance, she is a quiet and well-behaved girl."
The boss said as he handed Dai Qing another bottle of soda.
"Young girl, you have good taste. Our Xiao Tang is a good young man, handsome and talented. I hope to have your wedding candy as soon as possible."
Hearing the boss's tone, Dai Qing was stunned for a moment. Looking at Tang Zikai's embarrassed expression, she couldn't help laughing and explained directly to the boss.
"We are good friends, but not what the boss thinks."
"Understood, understood. You guys eat first. There are two more dishes coming up right away."
The boss just laughed it off, didn't care, and went straight to the kitchen to get busy.
Tang Zikai picked up a piece of salted meat for Dai Qing.
"Try it, it tastes pretty good. I've known the owner of this shop for a few years and we usually get along well."
"I can see it. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so worried about your life-long affairs." Dai Qing looked at him with a teasing look.
Dai Qing wanted to laugh just thinking about the idea of thinking that she was Tang Zikai's girlfriend.
She and Tang Zikai are not the same kind of people at all. It is also because of Mr. Tang that they can be friends.
She had never thought about having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Even if she gets to the point of getting married, she will look for a like-minded partner rather than a partner with a huge gap between them. In such a marriage, the weaker party is destined to make unconditional compromises.
Comparatively speaking, she still respects marriages between people of equal social status.
Hearing this, Tang Zikai coughed.
"I'm usually in the army, either training or on a mission, so I don't have time to meet the opposite sex. Not to mention my boss is anxious, even my grandfather is urging me to do it every day, I'm used to it."
"Besides, my job means I can't spend much time with my family. If I get married and have children, life as a military wife will be hard."
Tang Zikai was also helpless about this, because who made him an older young man?
Any female friend who appears around him can't help but make people think too much.
When it comes to the important matter of marriage, Dai Qing feels very sympathetic towards him. A career-oriented man really cannot take care of his family at the same time. This is the reality.
As for those who have achieved success in both family and career, they only look glamorous on the surface; only the people involved know what is going on inside.
After a while, the boss brought two more dishes, one was stir-fried meat, and the other was stir-fried vegetables. They were shiny in color and looked very appetizing.
"The dishes are all here. Please enjoy your meal. If you need anything, just ask."
At this moment, the shop door was pushed open and a middle-aged couple came in. They greeted the boss as soon as they entered the door. They were undoubtedly old customers.
"They say good wine needs no bush, this one is really good, it's really not easy to find this place."
After tasting a few dishes, Dai Qing praised them wholeheartedly.