Chapter 797: Business trip? Not a holiday?
Soon the tables were all filled, and the waiter asked, "What would you like to have for tea?"
The waiter behind him was carrying a tray filled with small porcelain jars, each with a gold-leaf label on the bottom.
"Today's recommendation is this year's first-harvest Baihao Yinzhen, or..." He pointed to a celadon jar, "This Zui Hongyan is a second-generation grafted Dahongpao from the mother tree in Wuyi Mountain. The annual output is less than three kilograms..."
Teacher Xu raised an eyebrow and suddenly took out a thermos from his bag. "Just fill it with boiling water for me."
I almost choked on my saliva. Teacher Xu looked like he was just in his forties, but he had already started soaking wolfberries in a thermos?
I can't imagine myself being like her when I'm this age.
The waiter was obviously startled by her action, but he still said politely, "Okay, Ms. Xu." He poured her some hot water and asked, "What else would you like to drink?"
I see that everyone must order a pot of tea.
Without waiting for Xu Yunfang to refuse, I quickly said, "Bring me the menu for the flower and fruit tea." Then I looked at Xu Yunfang and said, "Teacher Xu, I don't like drinking tea either, but I heard that the flower and fruit tea here is very special. Why don't we each order a pot to try."
"Okay then."
As we were talking, the waiter had already handed over a thick menu, which displayed dozens of flower and fruit teas with pictures and texts. I have such a damn difficult decision-making problem.
"I want this 'Snow Pear Dew'." Xu Yunfang placed the order decisively, and it felt more like she had chosen it at random.
"Okay, this one is made by slow-cooking Changbai Mountain frozen pears and chrysanthemums together, and finally adding a little osmanthus honey. It has the effect of clearing the throat and moistening it." The waiter introduced diligently.
Snow Pear Dew, this name sounds nice, but when I think of the black frozen pears, it always feels not high-end enough.
Forget it, I'll choose a more practical one.
I pointed to the picture and said, "I want this grapefruit passion fruit Longjing tea."
"Okay," the waiter nodded politely. "This is a combination of grapefruit, passion fruit, and Longjing tea. The slight bitterness of the grapefruit, the sweet and sour taste of the passion fruit, and the fragrance of the Longjing tea complement each other..."
I raised my hand to interrupt him. "Thanks for the introduction, but I really don't care how this tea is made. As long as it tastes good, that's all that matters."
After the waiter left, I quickly took out my Surface tablet from my bag and put it on the stand, but I found that the table was full of food and there was no place for my tablet to rest.
I smiled awkwardly and said, "Teacher Xu, how about we eat for a while and free up a few plates before we talk about the paper? By the way, do you have anything else planned for the afternoon?"
Xu Yunfang is quite easygoing, and her every smile and frown makes people feel comfortable. "Okay, let's eat for a while and chat while we eat."
Xu Yunfang was quite talkative, and after a while, I found out that she was also a student of Old Yutou.
"When I met Mr. Yu, he had just started teaching at A University. He would blush when he went on stage to give lectures, and he didn't even dare to raise his head when female students asked him questions." Xu Yunfang laughed happily when talking about Mr. Yu's dark history.
"Was Teacher Yu like this before? Oh my God, what did the years do to him to make him so irritable and sharp-tongued now?" I shook my head and sighed.
Xu Yunfang burst into laughter. "I saw his comment. Haha, he said you were writing about the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas'. It's not entirely without basis."
I choked and blushed, but Xu Yunfang waved her hand: "Don't mind me. Actually, I think your point of view is quite interesting. Although your argument about the influence of Persia on Tang Dynasty clothing is insufficient, the angle is very novel."
After a while, half of the fruit snacks on the table had disappeared. Eating and chatting was much more enjoyable than revising a paper.
The flower and fruit tea we ordered also arrived. It tasted unique and was quite pleasant overall.
The snacks here are unlimited refills. If I didn't have to revise my thesis, I would really like to eat my fill first.
After the waiter took away a few plates, Xu Yunfang gestured for me to put the tablet up.
She opened the browser and skillfully entered a URL. "Actually, you can start from this direction..."
I was surprised to find that she could easily name the publication dates and authors of more than a dozen relevant papers.
While helping me mark the papers, Xu Yunfang explained: "Academic papers do not mean that you cannot have personal opinions, but they must be based on a solid literature foundation..." Her fingers slid flexibly on the touchpad, and from time to time she circled the places that needed to be modified.
Three hours later, my paper looked brand new.
Finally, Xu Yunfang rubbed the back of her neck and said, "This should pass. Just adjust the formatting when you go back. Teacher Yu is very picky about formatting. If there are any misaligned serial numbers, he will reject it."
I put away my computer gratefully. "Teacher Xu, thank you so much. What would you like to have for dinner? Let's have dinner here together."
She checked the time and said, "No, I have to go home and cook dinner. My husband will be getting off work soon."
I felt a little guilty. "You've helped me so much, and I don't even care about a meal. It's really unreasonable. How about asking your husband to come over after get off work?"
She smiled and blinked, "Don't be polite to me. I have children and mother-in-law at home. I can't just revise your paper and then drag my whole family over to eat for you.
Well, your boss Xiao didn't ask me to help for nothing. In addition to paying me, he also promised to give my husband an extra five days off. With two days off, this is a rare long vacation. It's just right for our whole family to go out and have a vacation.
I couldn't help but praise her, "You are such a good wife. I have never eaten a meal cooked by my mother in my life. All the housework at home is done by my aunt."
Xu Yunfang was a little helpless. "Do you think I don't want to find an aunt? There's nothing I can do. My mother-in-law won't agree. She insists that she's uncomfortable with having an outsider at home. She also says that every daughter-in-law doesn't do housework. If I feel tired, I can quit my job. Her son can support me anyway."
She spread her hands and said, "What can I do? I like this job, so I can only bear the hardship myself."
I could only laugh dryly, thinking that my mother could live such a comfortable life only because my father was on her side.
fortunately
We walked out chatting and laughing. I went to the front desk to pay the bill. "Please, Ting Xuexuan, please settle the bill."
The receptionist clicked a few times on the computer and said, "Miss Xia, the cost of the private room at Tingxuexuan will be charged to Mr. Xiao's black card. There is no need to pay separately."
I was just hesitating whether to ask about the average cost per person when Xu Yunfang's phone rang. She picked up the call with a smile and said, "Honey, I'll be right back."
I don't know what was said on the other end, but I saw her expression fade. "Five-day business trip? Are you sure it's a business trip?"
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