Ye Beiping chose a seat in a corner of the state-run restaurant.
In this day and age, only the wealthy and powerful can afford to eat here. Sometimes it can be quite awkward if you sit in a prominent spot.
When the waiter came over with paper and pen to ask what they wanted to eat, Su Qingwen quickly whispered to Ye Beiping, "Just grab something casual; the food here isn't cheap."
Can you make it cheaper?
After all, it carries the name of being state-owned.
Ye Beiping, of course, wouldn't refute his father-in-law's words. He nodded slightly and said to the waiter, "Give me a poached chicken."
hiss!
Hearing that the first dish ordered was meat, Su Qingwen's lips twitched. He wanted to stop them, but seeing that the waiter was still there, he didn't reach out his hand.
He placed his hands on his knees and gripped them tightly.
In the past, when he came to state-run restaurants, it was mostly with people from his work unit, and he didn't have to pay. But now that he's quite old, he's also treated people to meals at state-run restaurants, and paying the bill was a real pain in the neck.
Su Xinyi, on the other hand, didn't say anything. She was just treating her father to dinner, so she didn't think it was a big deal to spend a little more money. However, she still hoped that Ye Beiping could order two fewer dishes.
Su Xinwan was practically drooling. Normally, she couldn't even get pork, let alone chicken. She never expected that her cheap brother-in-law would serve such a hearty dish today.
"Another braised pork, please," Ye Beiping said, frowning after thinking for a moment.
He frowned not because he thought the dishes were too expensive, but because ordering food was a skill that was really hard to master.
hiss!
Su Qingwen's gasp triggered his toothache, and he looked at Ye Beiping with a mixture of disappointment and frustration.
But it's still within acceptable limits.
Ordering two main dishes and a vegetable dish should be about right.
The idea was good, but who was Ye Beiping? He was someone who had been reborn from his previous life. It would be disrespectful to guests if four people didn't order four dishes and a soup.
"Another dish of pickled fish, please."
Considering that Su Xinyi said she wanted something sour and spicy, this dish was perfect.
Just as the waiter was about to write it down, he froze, staring at Ye Beiping for a long time before finally saying, "Sir, we don't have this dish."
"No?"
Ye Beiping frowned and explained, "It's fish cooked with pickled cabbage and millet peppers, also known as sour soup fish. The chef knows how to make it; go ask him."
"Oh..." Seeing that the customer was so insistent, the waiter didn't say anything.
Maybe it's some fancy dish; she's just a waitress who doesn't know what it is.
That's how it is with waiters at state-run restaurants.
They bully the weak and fear the strong, assuming that anything they don't understand is high-class. After all, only the wealthy and powerful can afford to eat at state-run restaurants; ordinary people wouldn't even dare to step inside.
Moreover, Ye Beiping ordered two main dishes as soon as he arrived.
Seeing that the waiter had noted down the sauerkraut fish, Ye Beiping ordered two more dishes: "And a soup, something light. And Mapo tofu, with a little spice. That should be fine, thank you."
The final polite phrase surprised the waiter; very few people would use those three words, mostly reserved for high-ranking leaders.
Unexpectedly, the simply dressed man in front of her was so polite. In addition, after ordering the fancy dish of pickled fish, the waiter took the initiative to classify Ye Beiping as a leader.
After the waiter left, Su Qingwen nervously said, "Beiping, this behavior is not good. Do you know how much a meal costs here? You ordered five dishes. Isn't that a waste?"
Ye Beiping smiled upon hearing this.
He divided the teacups on the table, poured water for Su Qingwen's teacup first, and explained, "This is an invitation to dinner, how can it be stingy?"
“When Xinyi told me this afternoon that she wanted to eat some sour and spicy food, I ordered two extra dishes specifically for her.”
"We're all family, there's no need to waste money. If you want to eat it, just cook it at home." Su Qingwen didn't say anything when she heard that her daughter wanted to eat spicy and sour food.
Su Xinyi is pregnant now, so it's normal for her to have cravings.
Sour for a boy, spicy for a girl—it might even be a son!
If she had a son, at least Su Xinyi wouldn't feel ashamed in front of Ye Beiping in the future.
This is the mindset of the older generation: if you're going to have a child, you must have a son.
Ye Beiping had no such thoughts; he simply smiled slightly at the mention of "family."
"Besides, Xinwan also likes to eat meat, so she ordered braised pork and poached chicken, just to treat herself."
She said this with great poise and confidence.
Before Su Qingwen could speak, Su Xinwan immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
"you......"
Seeing that everyone around her was siding with Ye Beiping's daughter, Su Qingwen was furious. She could only say, "You still need to be careful with your money. You'll need money for everything in the future. Having a baby isn't just about eating."
Forehead......
When his father-in-law brought up the issue, Ye Beiping thought for a moment and nodded emphatically.
Having children is indeed not just a simple matter of eating; it also involves education, and he doesn't want his future children to fall behind.
From now on, he should read more books on parenting.
I'll find some time to go to the bookstore and see if they have any books on this topic.
Soon, amidst Su Xinwan and Su Xinyi's chattering, everyone had forgotten about Ye Beiping's wasteful behavior.
The two sisters kept talking about renting a new house, and they even mentioned Grandma Qiu. This made Su Qingwen prick up her ears to listen, wanting to see what kind of house Ye Beiping and her daughter had rented, and that the landlord was an old lady.
Within ten minutes, one exquisite dish after another was served.
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