Chapter 606 Extra 010 Zhu Xiuyu 1
Suihua Tower.
The doorman greeted a regular customer who came in:
"Mr. Qiao, you're here."
The waiter stepped out to greet them, but Qiao Hetai waved his hands away: "Why should I greet them? Just go ahead and do your thing."
"Well, go slowly. It's slippery when it rains."
Qiao and Tai walked in and went to their own exclusive seats. As soon as they sat down, the waiters in the hall brought them tea and dishes. Today, not only were there more dishes, but also wine.
"Hey, Xiao Zheng, there's an event going on today!"
Just as Xiao Zheng was about to speak, Qiao Hetai saw Hongbin walking towards him.
"Uncle, I want to have a drink with you." Hongbin said with a smile.
"Hey! Take a rest tomorrow! Come and see your mother."
"Well, you got a promotion, so I'll buy you a drink."
"Oh! This is good! It's worth a drink, it's worth a drink! Come on!" Qiao Hetai was very happy, holding Hongbin's hand and patting his shoulder.
"Come, uncle, let me pour you some wine." Hongbin sat down opposite Qiao Hetai.
Qiao Hetai looked in the direction of the inner hall and asked, "Where's Shuyun?"
"She's on a business trip and won't be back for two or three days."
"Is that so? Then let's drink!"
The two of them ate, drank and chatted, having a very pleasant time.
"Uncle, have you decided to stay in Shanghai to develop your career?" Hongbin asked.
When this was mentioned, Qiao Hetai put down his glass and said with a smile:
"Ah, what further development can I have at my age? I'm tired of Suzhou, so I came to Shanghai to live for a while. I feel comfortable here... I won't go back."
"That's right. You're such a good businessman, you'll be successful anywhere. I think Shanghai is great, and I can have a drink with you often."
Hongbin picked up the wine glass, and then Qiao Hetai picked up the wine glass, clinked the two glasses together, and drank.
"Being a leader is different. You really know how to talk. What you said made me so happy!"
"If you need anything from me, just let me know."
"Speaking of this, I really need you to give me some advice."
Qiao Hetai told Hongbin that thanks to Huang Ling, he had bought several warehouses to stock up on goods, and sold them at high prices after the price increase in 1988. So he saved a lot of money in the past two years. He then bought a shop in the downtown area of Suzhou with Huang Ling and collected rent, and his income was quite considerable.
Xiaoting bought treasury bonds, and he joined in, making another large sum.
When he arrived in Shanghai, he didn't plan to do any other business, so he just bought a few shops and collected rent.
In this way, you can collect rent from Suzhou and Shanghai plus interest from savings, and live a comfortable life without having to do anything.
"I just need a place to live now. I can't rent for long term, so I'd like to buy a small house, preferably not far from here. You know, I'm used to eating your... Suihualou's food..." Qiao Hetai scratched his head.
"My mother really knows someone about this. I'll ask her later."
As the two were talking, Zhu Xiu Yu came over.
"Xiu Yu, have you eaten?" asked Qiao Hetai.
"I need a moment. You two are not allowed to ask for more wine. Don't get drunk just because you're happy." Zhu Xiuyu glanced at the dishes on the table and said, "I'll ask them to stir-fry some vegetables."
"Oh, okay, let's finish this and not waste it. I won't add any more. I'm taking care of Hongbin! I drink more and he drinks less. It's better to add vegetables. I like vegetables." Qiao Hetai replied hurriedly.
Hongbin didn't say anything on the opposite side, just smiled with his lips pursed, and as he smiled, his eyes turned red.
He thought of his father, the honest and simple worker.
His father would also take a sip when he was happy, and his mother would also tell him:
"Just drink a sip to make you happy, but don't drink too much, it's not good for your health."
My father also smiled naively and answered with a nod.
After the meal, the two asked the waiter to clear the table and put a small stove on the table to make tea. Drinking a cup of warm tea in autumn is particularly comfortable.
Qiao Hetai handed a bag beside him to Hongbin.
"Uncle, what?"
"A friend gave me two silk scarves, made in France, very beautiful. One is for Shuyun and the other is for your mother. They have different patterns. Since you are young, please help to divide them up. I don't understand these things, so I will just...just say that you bought them." Qiao Hetai said a little embarrassedly.
Hong Bin opened the bag and saw one pink and one royal blue. Do they really need to be separated?
Can I give the pink one to my mom?
Hong Bin closed the bag and pushed it towards Qiao Hetai:
"Uncle, let me tell you! We've already moved in, so just hurry up and get it done! Shuyun and I have no objections."
Qiao Hetai burned his mouth with a sip of hot tea and threw the cup away. Hongbin quickly caught the cup that was about to roll to the ground.
"Uncle, you didn't get burned, did you?"
"No, no." Joe and Ty's faces turned red like charcoal in a stove.
"You, you figured it out." Qiao Hetai glanced at Hongbin and lowered his head again, like a child who had been caught doing something bad, rubbing his hands, at a loss.
Hong Bin laughed and said, "I was a fool. I didn't see it. It was Shu Yun and Xiao Ting who were very careful and noticed it."
"Ah!" Qiao and Tai raised their heads again, looking surprised.
It turns out that Hongbin is not the only one who knows this, all the younger generations know about it.
Shu Yun said, "As soon as I heard my mom was getting divorced, I came to Shanghai and took the earliest train."
Xiao Ting said, "I've been in Shanghai and I can't remember how much I've lost. If I hadn't, I'd probably have lost a lot of money! I might as well have sold everything and pocketed the money these days. That means there are things more important than making money."
Dongzhe replied, "Let's go to Suihualou for dinner."
Everyone looked at him, and he continued to explain:
"Eating is secondary. If you want to eat, just eat at Suihualou in Suzhou. Why do you have to come all the way to Shanghai? Just like I used to go to Nishang when I had nothing to do. Was it to work or to see Xiaoting?"
Dongzhe emphasized the word "chase". Except for Hongbin who naively thought that Qiao Hetai came to Shanghai for business, the others understood his intention of coming to Shanghai.
When Qiao Hetai heard Hongbin's words, his heads almost lowered under the table.
Mr. Qiao, who could shake eight streets in Suzhou with just one stomp of his foot, is now extremely cowardly.
He pushed the paper bag in front of Hongbin again:
"Please help her and give it to her. I see her neck is bare now that autumn has come. That won't do. I don't dare to mention this matter, but I know that she wouldn't agree if I did. So... let's just leave it like this. Come to eat every day, see her a few times, and exchange a few words. That's all."
Just at this moment, Zhu Xiu Yu came over and sat in front of Hong Bin.
As soon as he saw the person opposite him, his face turned red all the way to his ears and neck, and he glared at him:
"You must have drunk too much!"
"No, no." They both answered her at the same time.
"Why is your face so red? You wouldn't get so drunk even if you drink a little normally!" Zhu Xiu Yu frowned.
The two knew each other very well. After Suihualou opened, Qiao Hetai would eat fifty meals there in thirty days a month. Zhu Xiuyu knew exactly what he liked to eat and drink and how much he liked to drink.
"I'm feeling a little hot. I drank some wine and a few cups of hot tea. I'm feeling hot, hot." Qiao and Tai explained stutteringly.
"Mom, this is the silk scarf that uncle bought for you and Shuyun." Hongbin put the bag in Zhu Xiu Yu's hand.
Qiao Hetai didn't know what Hongbin said directly, and he was about to lower his head again, but he wanted to see Zhu Xiuyu's reaction when she received the gift, so he raised his face again and met Zhu Xiuyu's eyes.
"I know this brand. It's a foreign brand. Aling has it. It's very expensive. Old Qiao, I'll give you whatever the price is. I can't let you spend money." Zhu Xiu Yu said immediately after opening the bag and taking a look.
"No, no, how can I ask you for money? The extra dishes I eat here in one day are not enough to buy two silk scarves. It's too formal for you to say that." Qiao Hetai became anxious.
"Mom, please accept this gift from my uncle!" Hongbin patted his mother's hand.
"Well...thank you. This color is good. Shuyun likes it the most. You can take it back to her." Zhu Xiu Yu picked up the pink one and handed it to Hong Bin.
The scarf was packed in a paper box with foreign language writing on it, which was very exquisite.
"Mom, put on yours and give me the paper bag and the packaging box of yours. These are all beautiful. Shuyun likes to collect these the most." Hongbin encouraged.
"Yes, yes, she likes these pieces of colorful paper. She cuts them and uses them as bookmarks or for handicrafts. Our Shuyun is the most skillful." Zhu Xiu Yu nodded.
After saying that, Zhu Xiu Yu took out her royal blue silk scarf and opened the box carefully, fearing that it would be damaged. After taking out the silk scarf, she tidied up the box, put it back into the bag, and handed it to Hong Bin.
She hung the scarf around her neck. She was wearing a black coat today, which was a bit dull, but with the scarf, she suddenly brightened up.
Qiao and Tai could hardly suppress the smiles on their faces.
"It's really beautiful, thank you Uncle Qiao." Hongbin thanked his mother on behalf of his mother.
Qiao Hetai's face turned several shades redder and he picked up the teacup and drank the tea.
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