Chapter 484: The Trick in Suihua Building
Hongbin and Zheng Shuyun went to Suihualou for dinner.
He thought he had to tell Zheng Shuyun that his mother worked in Suihua Building.
As soon as she entered the building, Zhu Xiuyu received the letter.
She was so excited!
However, because Huang Ling had reminded her not to get involved when their relationship was not stable, Zhu Xiu Yu instructed the waiter taking care of their table to pretend not to know Hong Bin.
This time, the two sat in the lobby on the second floor, overlooking the small garden in the building, which had a beautiful view.
"Comrade Xiao Zheng..." Hongbin seemed to have made up his mind.
"What"
"After dinner, I want to tell you something!"
Zheng Shuyun didn't know what he was going to say, her face turned red, and she nodded slightly.
"Then, order the dishes you like." Hong Bin handed the menu to Zheng Shuyun.
"You order, I'll eat everything." Zheng Shuyun was still thinking about what he had just said.
"How about crispy tofu, strange-flavored eel slices, and Suzhou-style braised duck?" Hong Bin asked.
When Zheng Shuyun heard this, she realized that it was all her favorite and wanted food, so she nodded and suggested, "Braised pork."
"I don't want to eat braised pork today. I want to eat pickled duck instead."
Hongbin was happy to see that she still remembered that he loved braised pork, but if he added another piece of braised pork, it would be too much.
Because when they came, Zheng Shuyun said that if she didn't treat them today, she would not go out to eat with Hongbin next time, so Hongbin decided to only order the dishes she liked, such as braised pork, which she could eat every week.
"Well, I'm treating you today, so I can't make the decision!"
Zheng Shuyun's small nose wrinkled slightly, and there was a hint of playful anger in her tone, which seemed to indicate that she was angry.
Hong Bin was delighted to see this, so he said softly, "But it's a bit too much..."
"How about replacing the eel slices with braised pork?" Zheng Shuyun suggested.
"Okay," Hong Bin nodded quickly and asked the waiter, "Hey, are they going to serve vegetables and soup today..."
"It's a gift from Brother Bin." The waiter Xiao Tang was too familiar with him and answered without hesitation.
“…”
In an instant, the air on the entire second floor froze.
Zheng Shuyun looked at Hong Bin with a little surprise and asked:
"You...know each other"
"I'll go place the order first! You two have some tea." Xiao Tang finally realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and ran away with the menu in his arms, looking embarrassed.
Now, the explanation changed from after the meal to before the meal.
He told Zheng Shuyun that his mother was the manager of Suihualou, which was also one of Aunt Huang's businesses.
Zheng Shuyun was even more surprised:
"The last time I came..."
"That time, He Lebang wanted to pursue Liao Yazhen. I couldn't bring up this matter. Otherwise, He Lebang would think that I deliberately embarrassed him." Hong Bin explained.
After hearing this, Zheng Shuyun felt that he was right.
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier when I suggested it?"
"I see that you like the food at Suihualou. If I told you in advance, you would definitely feel embarrassed to come. Also, the food at Suihualou is not as delicious as anywhere else, so I planned to tell you about this after we have dinner." Hongbin explained very seriously.
Zheng Shuyun pursed her lips and thought.
She looked around and asked, "Auntie, are you going to work today?"
"My mother poured all her efforts into Suihualou. She goes to work every day, all year round, and thinks about Suihualou even when she sleeps." Hongbin replied.
"In that case, it would be impolite not to say hello. However, it's dinner time now, and I'm afraid my aunt is a little busy." Zheng Shuyun was not timid at this time, and asked Hongbin's opinion very seriously.
"Ah, she is mainly in control of the situation, but she is not busy all the time." Hong Bin's heart was pounding, and he was even more nervous than Zheng Shuyun at the moment.
In the corridor on the first floor, Zhu Xiuyu, who was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, grabbed Xiao Tang and slapped him hard on the arm a few times:
"You're usually so smart, how come you let yourself down at the crucial moment?"
"Manager, I, I, I'm used to it. I was still muttering about this in my mind when I handed over the menu just now... but when I opened my mouth... oh, it's all my fault... what should I do, I've been exposed..." Xiao Tang was also very anxious.
"It's okay, go ahead and do your thing! Let Hongbin handle it himself." Zhu Xiu Yu had originally wanted to go up and take a look, but now she no longer wanted to.
"Okay, I'll serve the food right away." Xiao Tang agreed and left. When he turned around, he saw Hongbin and Zheng Shuyun coming downstairs.
"Brother Bin, I've arranged for the dishes to be served!"
"Ah, thank you for troubling me, Xiao Tang."
Hongbin responded, and Zheng Shuyun also nodded at him. Xiao Tang felt even more embarrassed and walked away quickly.
The two men walked up to Zhu Xiuyu.
"Hello, Auntie." Zheng Shuyun's voice was soft and gentle, sweet and pleasant.
Zhu Xiuyu was filled with joy and replied in her usual gentle voice: "Hello, Comrade Xiao Zheng, welcome to Suihua Building. Today..."
"Auntie, I'm inviting Comrade Xiaozhuang to dinner today." Zheng Shuyun slightly curled the corners of her mouth and smiled obediently.
Zhu Xiuyu looked at Hongbin in confusion.
Hong Bin nodded: "Mom, it's agreed that Xiao Zheng will treat us today."
"Oh! So that's it! Well, then I'll give Comrade Xiao Zheng a small cake. You can't refuse it." Zhu Xiu Yu nodded quickly.
"Thank you, Auntie. I especially like small cakes." Zheng Shuyun said generously.
"Hongbin, go eat now! The food won't get cold soon."
Zhu Xiu Yu walked two steps forward and watched the two of them go upstairs. Seeing them whispering in each other's ears, she felt that the matter could be done.
"Braised duck is my mother's specialty and it is very famous in Suzhou," Hongbin introduced.
"No wonder, it's so delicious. I tried it last time and I can't forget it," Zheng Shuyun replied. "Auntie, haven't you had lunch yet?"
"They have fixed meal times, not during meal times. That's how it is in the catering industry."
"It's really not easy." Zheng Shuyun sighed.
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Now, when talking about this with Huang Ling, Zhu Xiuyu is full of praise:
"She didn't look down on me. I could tell from the look in her eyes."
"Look at what you said. If she looks down on you, it's not her problem, it's Hongbin's problem. What a crappy vision." Huang Ling continued.
Zhu Xiuyu nodded with satisfaction:
"Yes! Before she went home for the holidays, she asked Hongbin to bring me a bag of Hericium erinaceus. Don't you think she's sensible? She knew we didn't eat during the regular meals, so she bought me some stomach tonics."
"Tsk tsk tsk, let's not talk about the price, it's really hard to buy! So sensible, thoughtful, and nice." Huang Ling responded with a "tsk tsk".
"That's right! You said I don't have anything decent to give in return, and giving her a red envelope would be too vulgar... I was thinking of buying her a better coat, A Ling, what do you think?" Zhu Xiu Yu had been racking her brains over this matter, and this time she came back to hear Huang Ling's opinion.
Huang Ling heard the suggestion and said, "I think this is a good idea. I know her size."
"Ah, she bought clothes at Nishang."
"No, don't you know what I do? My eyes are a ruler!" Huang Ling pointed to her eyes.
That’s right, we started our business with a garment factory.
Since they were talking about this, the two immediately went to Yuesheng Department Store to pick out coats. Huang Ling picked out the latest simple and elegant light bean paste cashmere coat.
"This is good. The color is so gentle. It's really suitable."
Zhu Xiu Yu returned to Shanghai happily, but she did not go home to see Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Hualin and his family had already returned to Guizhou. Zhu Xiuyu could imagine that he was facing Zhuang's mother and Zhuang Ganmei alone, but he had to bear it alone!
As long as there is someone in front of him, he will want to shrink back. Only when there is no one in front of him will he think and resist.
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