Chapter 700 Xuebao was so happy. Not long after she finished speaking, the waiters filed in with trays and quickly served all the vegetables and meat.
Tender lamb brain, marbled beef rolls, and thinly sliced, translucent hand-cut lamb are arranged on a pristine white porcelain plate, their marbling clearly visible.
There were also crisp and tender tripe, refreshing duck intestines, fresh green vegetables, and several delicate cold dishes, all laid out on the table, making it look very appetizing.
The waiter also placed two bottles of beer and a bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice on the table.
Yu Zhou smiled, rubbed his hands together, and picked up the wine bottle himself.
"My sister-in-law is young, so she drinks juice to cut through the grease. My brother and I will have some beer to warm ourselves up."
As he spoke, he first picked up the orange juice and filled the glass in front of Lu Xuexue to the brim. The orange-yellow juice was covered with fine foam and looked sweet and delicious. Then he unscrewed the cap of the beer bottle.
With a soft "pop," the wine, carrying bubbles, flowed into the two glasses, creating a layer of dense white foam.
"Speaking of which, I really need to apologize to my brother." Yu Zhou pushed the glass full of beer towards Gu Luo, his tone carrying a genuine sense of apology:
“It’s my younger brother’s first time in Beijing. I should have picked you up from the airport, but I made you come all the way here yourself. That was really impolite.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Luo picked up his wine glass, shaking his head with a wry smile:
"Brother, please don't say that, it's too formal."
"Brother, I'll definitely have you pick me up next time..."
In fact, Yu Zhou had been urging him to pick him up from the airport for several days, but he declined because he wanted to be closer to the girls. That's why they arranged to meet today.
"Alright! You said it, it's a deal!" Yu Zhou's eyes lit up, and he immediately picked up his wine glass and handed it to Gu Luo.
"Come on, let's have a drink first, consider it a welcome-back party from your old brother!"
"Come on!" Gu Luo also picked up his wine glass, and the two glasses clinked gently, making a crisp "ding" sound.
"Let's do it!"
The two said the same thing in unison, then tilted their heads back and drank the beer in their glasses in one gulp.
The beer slid down my throat, carrying a faint malty aroma, and relieved a lot of the heat brought on by the heating.
Lu Xuexue, who was standing next to her, also picked up her juice cup and took a small sip with a smile.
The sweet orange juice melted on her tongue, but a slight regret quietly rose in her heart—at this moment she was really happy and wanted to have a couple of drinks with Gu Luo, but thinking of maintaining her ladylike image, she held back and just obediently held the juice glass, her eyes gently falling on Gu Luo.
The two drank several glasses in a row, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
At this point, Yu Zhou pointed to one of the plates of Qianlong cabbage and enthusiastically recommended it:
"Brother, sister-in-law, you must try this Qianlong cabbage. It's their signature dish, and it's absolutely delicious! It's sweet and sour, refreshing, and coated in sesame sauce. I crave this dish every day, and I always order it whenever I come here."
"Okay, I'll try it." Gu Luo responded, and just as he put down his wine glass, before he could even pick up his chopsticks, Lu Xuexue beside him had already picked up her small chopsticks, taken a piece of Qianlong cabbage covered in rich sesame sauce, and gently brought it to his lips, her voice as soft and sweet as cotton candy:
"Brother Gu Luo, ah~~~"
A gentle smile instantly appeared in Gu Luo's eyes. He obediently opened his mouth and ate the cabbage in one bite.
The rich aroma of sesame paste, the crispness of cabbage, and the subtle sweet and sour flavors intertwine in the mouth, creating a truly exquisite taste.
Seeing Gu Luo eat it, Lu Xuexue's big eyes instantly turned into crescent moons with a smile, her eyes and brows radiating sweetness.
She subconsciously stuck out the tip of her tongue and gently licked the little bit of sesame paste on the tip of her chopsticks. The action was natural and charming, with a touch of adorable unconsciousness.
The intense love between the two was as real as a physical thing.
The aroma spread and enveloped the small private room.
This scene, witnessed by Yu Zhou, immediately filled him with envy. He put down his chopsticks and deliberately feigned a complaint:
"No way... bro, sis, you two are really going too far! Are you openly torturing single people like me in front of me? I'm already thirty-two and I've never even held a girl's hand before. You're stabbing me in the heart!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuexue's face flushed red again, like a ripe cherry. She lowered her head, gently pursed her lips, and looked incredibly cute.
Looking at the perfect couple in front of him, Yu Zhou felt nothing but envy—who wouldn't want such a beautiful, cute, and considerate girlfriend!
Seeing Lu Xuexue's shy expression, Gu Luo couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her soft, collagen-rich cheeks.
"Xuebao, eat some too, don't just keep feeding me. It was our oversight, we can't keep feeding our brother dog food."
When Gu Luo pinched her like that, Lu Xuexue's face turned even redder, and even the tips of her ears turned pink.
She nodded obediently. Although she no longer fed Gu Luo by hand, she kept using her chopsticks to put cold dishes into his bowl and put all the good food into his bowl.
Then, she picked up the serving chopsticks, took a thick slice of tripe, and, following the old Beijing hot pot principle of "seven dips and eight lifts," quickly dipped it into the boiling clear broth. The tripe soon curled slightly, revealing an enticing color.
Take the cooked tripe out of the water, roll it in the prepared sesame sauce, making sure it's evenly coated with a thick layer of sauce, and then carefully place it into Gu Luo's bowl.
Throughout the entire process, Lu Xuexue never thought of serving herself a piece; her mind was entirely focused on taking good care of Gu Luo.
Seeing this, Yu Zhou suddenly felt that his favorite hot pot didn't taste so good anymore.
He looked at the ever-growing pile of food in Gu Luo's bowl, then at his own empty bowl, and felt nothing but envy. He could only pick up his glass and take a big gulp of beer to hide his "bitterness."
"You...you..."
Gu Luo affectionately rubbed Lu Xuexue's head and didn't stop her anymore, knowing that this little girl was expressing her happiness in this way.
Lu Xuexue seemed to have inexhaustible energy at this moment. While cooking the vegetables, she said in a coquettish voice, "Brother Gu Luo, eat quickly, so I can continue to pick up more food after you finish eating."
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