Xu Xiangyang nodded upon hearing his words.
Their house is indeed quite messy; at the very least, the older sister is no pushover.
But after hiding from her family, now a love rival has appeared. It's really going to be tough.
The two returned to the department store and wandered around for a while.
In Xu Xiangyang's opinion, the items here had lost their appeal. After all, he could see better products every night, so these were rather lackluster.
He sighed. He really couldn't afford to be exposed to modernity anymore, or he really wouldn't be able to stand the current environment.
The air quality is good, but it's not convenient.
"Brother Xu, I've heard that Hong Kong is developing very well. I really want to go and see it," Qian Wenqing said with a sigh.
He also travels frequently for work and has seen many department stores in big cities, so he naturally looks down on places like Xincheng.
Hearing this, Xu Xiangyang patted him on the back and said, "Watch your mouth!"
It's not that he's overly sensitive, but if someone heard such remarks at this time, they would easily be dragged into a tirade!
Qian Wenqing realized he had said the wrong thing, and he sullenly pursed his lips, then stopped talking.
It was almost eleven o'clock when the two left the department store. Xu Xiangyang looked at the restaurant with a new sign hanging not far away.
That's the newly opened state-run restaurant over there; their specialty is Sichuan cuisine.
Since the movement began, the old Moxi restaurant has been closed. Now, if you want to eat something good, you can only come to state-run restaurants.
Although Xu Xiangyang wasn't greedy, he was still a human being and needed to eat something good to change things up.
"Shall we sit by the window?" Qian Wenqing suggested.
Xu Xiangyang didn't care where he worked and nodded in agreement.
He glanced at the menu listing today's offerings and said, "I'll have twice-cooked pork and a Sichuan peppercorn chicken."
Qian Wenqing: !!!
Holy crap! He didn't plan to order this kind of dish!
There were indeed two dishes, but...?
Too expensive?
He turned to look at Xu Xiangyang, who had ordered another pound of draft beer and then sat down at the table by the window.
Shedding tears of regret, Qian Wenqing realized he was still too young!
I paid for the meat coupons, and now my meat coupons for this month are gone. There's still half a month left.
Seeing his pained expression, Xu Xiangyang said with ill intent, "Are these two dishes enough? Aren't you going to order anything else?"
Little brat! Don't waste your breath arguing with him!
Qian Wenqing almost burst into tears, and said pitifully, "Brother Xu, I've used up all my meat coupons for a month, what else can I order? Just make do with this."
After saying that, he realized something was wrong. Who would eat two meat dishes at a meal? It's almost Chinese New Year!
"Why are there no window seats left?" a male voice asked.
Two men arrived at the door. They looked to be in their early thirties and were dressed impeccably.
At least in this era, this is how most cadre families dressed.
Xu Xiangyang glanced around; all the seats by the window were full.
Another person said, "It's the same sitting inside, let's go in."
The two ordered their food at the window and then sat down at the table next to Xu Xiangyang, which was against the wall.
There was a 1.5-meter gap between the two tables, enough to walk through.
Xu Xiangyang withdrew his gaze and looked out the window.
It's very impolite to stare at a stranger at this time, so he'll only glance at them twice and won't look at them any more.
But Qian Wenqing was different; he would stare at people who were dressed well.
I won't say anything just by looking.
The two men noticed Qian Wenqing's gaze, but pretended not to see it and continued chatting and doing other things.
Qian Wenqing blinked and asked, "Dude, where did you buy those big leather shoes? They're so impressive!"
He was really envious. He could tell that the watch required foreign exchange, so he decided to give up on that idea.
But leather shoes are something I can think about; with a little effort, I can buy a pair.
Upon hearing his words, Xu Xiangyang turned his gaze to that person.
He was around thirty years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with his hair slicked back, and dressed in an expensive Zhongshan suit that didn't look like it was bought from a department store.
The watch on her wrist is also from a well-known foreign brand, which requires foreign exchange to purchase.
Although the brand of the shoes on their feet is unknown, they are definitely not ordinary leather shoes; at the very least, the workmanship and leather quality are clearly different.
The man glanced at Qian Wenqing indifferently, a slight smile playing on his lips, but said nothing.
Another man spoke up, "Brother, it's not that I look down on you, but you can't even get your hands on these shoes in Beiping. You should check out the department stores instead, and don't overthink it."
Although the two people didn't look down on him, the disdain in their words made Qian Wenqing blush.
He may not be able to afford those things, but that doesn't mean he can't afford them even if he grits his teeth!
Xu Xiangyang frowned, feeling that this person was going too far. What did he mean by not knowing, or that foreign goods couldn't be bought here, but those were acceptable?
To start by saying "It's not that I look down on you," is clearly an admission of contempt.
Xu Xiangyang said in a deep voice, "Comrade, aren't you going too far? No matter what, it's just a question. If you don't want to answer, you don't have to say anything and can just ignore it."
After saying that, he "casually" revealed the Rolex on his wrist and then straightened his collar.
(∩?_?)?: Open your dog eyes and see what a watch is! You country bumpkins!
Everyone: Σ(°△°|||)
Holy crap!
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses immediately looked surprised, as did the man sitting opposite him.
Clearly, these two men were worldly-wise and had seen this kind of thing before.
Qian Wenqing, sitting opposite Xu Xiangyang, was completely bewildered. When did Brother Xu change his watch? He had to admit, this thing was really cool, even better than that watch worn by the glasses.
This must be an imported product, right? I never expected Brother Xu to be such a discreet person; I've never seen him carry one before.
Xu Xiangyang successfully put on a show, then coughed lightly and said to Qian Wenqing, "The food is ready, go and bring it over to eat."
So much time has passed, I'm starving! Let's eat!
"Okay, okay." Qian Wenqing immediately got up and went to get the food.
In any case, his embarrassment is over, and everything is fine now.
The two people standing nearby exchanged a glance and then remained silent.
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses gave Xu Xiangyang a deep look and memorized his appearance.
Could he be the son of some leading cadre in the new city? He hasn't seen him before?
Xu Xiangyang finished his meal under Qian Wenqing's envious gaze, then gracefully got up and left.
On the way, Qian Wenqing quickly asked, "Brother Xu, when did you buy this watch? Where did you buy it? I've never seen it before."
That's amazing! He's never seen such a beautiful watch in his life!
If Xu Xiangyang knew what he was thinking, he would have to complain.
How old are you to have lived? Is that all there is to a lifetime?
This old monster who has lived thirty years longer than expected hasn't said anything yet!
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