Seeing his expression, Xu Xiangyang didn't bother to say anything. "Where are you going?"
You came all this way just to take him out to play? How old is he?!
Sometimes he felt that interacting with Qian Wenqing was more like interacting with a child.
Qian Wenqing smiled and said, "A new Sichuan restaurant has opened in our new town! Isn't it because there are no state-run restaurants in the south?"
There are only two state-run restaurants in the new town, and they existed long ago before state-run restaurants existed.
Later, it was integrated and became a state-owned restaurant.
Xu Xiangyang was surprised to find another state-run restaurant had opened here, so he said, "It's fine to go, you can treat me."
Qian Wenqing: ⊙ω⊙
He hadn't expected Xu Xiangyang to bring this up, but the sudden mention caught him off guard.
"Brother Xu, how much can a meal cost?" he said obsequiously. "Look at you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Xiangyang interrupted him, "Stop right there!"
He glared at Qian Wenqing with annoyance and said, "I'm always the one who treats you, and you always come to my house to freeload. Today you're treating, so you can eat at my house tonight."
It's perfectly reasonable for each of the two people to treat the other to a meal!
Qian Wenqing clicked his tongue, wanting to object, but seeing so many cow bones soaking in the large basin in the yard, he smiled and said, "Alright, alright! It's on me!"
Beef bones are a great food, very nutritious, so you can't go wrong with them.
Two people ordering food will only require two dishes, so it won't cost much.
Xu Xiangyang saw through his little scheme at a glance, but he didn't expose him, letting him gloat for a while!
Before the two left, he went inside to tell Xu Guangtian to prepare the beef bones.
Blanch it in boiling water, then add star anise, scallions, ginger slices, and white wine and simmer for an afternoon.
These days, where would we find so many seasonings? Even if we did add seasonings, we couldn't let them see it.
Xu Guangtian knew how to cook simple meals, so he naturally knew how to cook these things too, and thus agreed.
After the two of them went out, Qian Wenqing was already looking forward to dinner. As for lunch, he could just eat whatever was available.
I just had breakfast, so going to a restaurant is out of the question. I'll just wander around somewhere else.
Arriving at the lakeside in the park, which can be considered a park in itself, it was quite rudimentary.
There's not much to do in the new town, so we had no choice but to come here.
Seeing that there was no one around, Qian Wenqing said to Xu Xiangyang, "Brother Xu, do you know where Liu Feng went?"
Liu Feng?
Xu Xiangyang almost laughed when he heard the name.
"What's wrong?" he asked, turning his head.
Seeing that he didn't know, Qian Wenqing immediately transformed into a gossip expert.
"I heard that Liu Feng has gone to the most difficult place. It seems to be some frontier region, where even growing grain is difficult."
He sighed deeply; Liu Feng's glory days seemed like yesterday, yet now he was doing worse than anyone else.
Xu Xiangyang showed no sympathy; Liu Feng had caused him a lot of trouble back then.
Hearing about the family's fate, Xu Xiangyang didn't feel he had been heartless.
Sometimes being too kind can only harm yourself, and he wouldn't do that.
Never touch anything you are not sure about.
Qian Wenqing didn't have much sympathy for these people.
The two chatted for a few minutes and then headed to the department store, which was not far from the newly opened state-run restaurant, so they didn't need to take a bus.
When we arrived at the department store, there were many more people than usual.
It's a day off after all, and everyone is taking advantage of the break to go shopping. Even if they don't buy anything, they still come out to take a look.
The nearby cinemas were also packed to capacity, with no seats available.
Xu Xiangyang wasn't interested in movies, mainly because there weren't many good ones.
I've seen all those old movies; they're nothing new.
Qian Wenqing said to him, "Brother Xu, look at that woman, she's quite pretty."
Xu Xiangyang followed the direction he was pointing and saw a stylishly dressed woman.
This is absolutely fashionable for this era. The clothes are very stylish and flawless, yet the style is conservative.
"Hmm, it's alright." He thought it was just average.
Having seen so many beautiful women from later generations, this woman, though pretty, wasn't quite as stunning.
Compared to Shen Fangjun, the two are equally matched.
As they were comparing, they saw Shen Fangjun walk up to that woman.
The two of them said something, and then the woman slapped Shen Fangjun hard across the face.
Xu Xiangyang walked quickly over; it wasn't far, only a dozen steps.
"What are you doing?" he shouted sternly.
He even said this person was good-looking, but he turned out to be so wicked. Doesn't he know that you shouldn't hit someone in the face? Especially since they were all women.
The woman sneered, "What, so many chivalrous protectors?"
Xu Xiangyang frowned, feeling that this person was spouting nonsense.
Shen Fangjun let out a long sigh and said seriously to the woman, "Guo Lanying, if you think coming to me will solve the problem, then let me tell you, it's impossible. If you want to be with Cao Yajun, then go and persuade him to come and talk to me!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiangyang exclaimed, "Oh ho, so this is melon-eating?"
Guo Lanying seemed to laugh in anger. She stared at the person opposite her with an unfriendly expression, sized them up, and then said coldly, "Is it because you think Cao Yajun has a bright future? You're the one I'm saving. Someone with your background is probably just from a working-class family, right?"
Nowadays, the working class is indeed seen as a good and powerful force by rural people.
However, in Guo Lanying's view, who came from a cadre family, they were not good enough for Cao Yajun.
Shen Fangjun did not refute, because she was right; she was indeed a member of the working class.
"I'll say it again, let Cao Yajun come and talk to me. Your word doesn't count," she replied, then turned and left.
Guo Lanying was furious. If Cao Yajun would listen to her, she wouldn't have come to find Shen Fangjun.
It was because Cao Yajun insisted on his stance that she had no choice but to come and find him.
Xu Xiangyang pursed his lips, rolled his eyes, and left. Qian Wenqing, who had successfully witnessed the drama unfold, followed him with a sullen expression.
Guo Lanying stared at the supply and marketing cooperative, then sneered, "Workers are just workers, what else can they do besides work?"
She made up her mind, then turned and left.
Qian Wenqing caught up with Xu Xiangyang and asked, "Are you very familiar with Shen Fangjun? I remember she's Accountant Liu's daughter, right? Their family is quite chaotic."
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