Chapter 102 Soldier Brother, I'll Teach You Step by Step
The three entered the Western restaurant and saw clocks, plaster ornaments, vintage decorations, French-style white tablecloths, and glossy mahogany furniture everywhere.
Every corner has been meticulously crafted, as if from the moment you push open the door, time flows back to that bustling and prosperous Dahai City.
"Welcome, this way please, gentlemen." A well-trained waiter in a white shirt, suit, and vest led the three to their seats.
The three sat down, and the waiter brought three menus, one for each person. Lin Shanshan didn't look at them and ordered directly: "I'd like a steak, tomato sauce, well-done, and a cup of coffee, please."
"Pfft, I thought it was some country bumpkin ordering a well-done steak, but it turns out to be you, Lin Shanshan?"
Today, Ren Mingzhu and Zhang Xiaolan also dined at the "Red House" Western restaurant. Zhang Xiaolan knew that Ren Mingzhu disliked Lin Shanshan, and since she had finally caught an opportunity, she was determined to humiliate her.
"Xiao Lan, how can you be so rude?" Zhang Wei frowned and scolded his cousin when he saw her.
"Cousin, why are you with Lin Shanshan?" Zhang Xiaolan asked, puzzled.
Zhang Wei: "Lin Shanshan is my comrade's lover, apologize now."
Zhang Xiaolan pouted and refused to apologize.
Ren Mingzhu walked over and said with a smile, "Brother Wei, Xiaolan didn't mean it. She meant well. Steak is most delicious when it's medium-rare or medium-well. Shanshan didn't understand it the first time she ate it, so you can't blame Xiaolan."
After saying that, he added, "Brother Wei, now that we've run into each other, you don't mind if Xiaolan and I sit here, do you?"
He then turned to Zhang Xiaolan and said, "Xiaolan, although you mean well, you should still apologize to Lin Shanshan. After all, she is an old classmate, so don't hurt her pride."
Zhang Xiaolan reluctantly hummed, "Lin Shanshan, I'm sorry."
Lin Shanshan raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. An insincere apology was unnecessary and it was okay.
Zhang Wei knew Ren Mingzhu. Xiao Lan was his aunt's daughter. His uncle wasn't very capable and worked in his father's steel factory workshop. So his aunt gave Xiao Lan the surname Zhang, as if that would make her closer to their family.
Zhang Xiaolan would occasionally bring Ren Mingzhu to his house to play. Zhang Wei knew that Ren Mingzhu's grandfather was a commander, so there was no need to offend her.
In short, it was only the time it takes to eat a meal when he asked Gu Yiye, "Old Platoon Leader, what do you think?"
Gu Yiye turned to look at Lin Shanshan. If his wife was unwilling, he would take Lin Shanshan to sit at another table.
Lin Shanshan didn't mind and nodded. After all, Zhang Wei was treating, so she naturally went along with his wishes.
Seeing that Lin Shanshan nodded, Zhang Wei instructed the waiter to bring over Ren Mingzhu and Zhang Xiaolan's tableware.
The waiter set out the cutlery, and Gu Yiye, holding the menu, said, "I'll have a steak, well-done, with black pepper sauce."
He had never tried black pepper sauce before, but having eaten chili peppers for over twenty years, he wasn't used to the taste of tomato sauce, so he ordered black pepper instead.
Zhang Wei said, "I'll have a steak, medium-rare, with black pepper sauce, and five desserts, one for each person. You can decide what to order. Also, a fruit salad."
"Oh, and another bottle of red wine, please!"
The waiter collected the menus and politely said, "Okay, please wait a moment."
The steak arrived piping hot, and the waiter drizzled black pepper and tomato sauce over it, enhancing the aroma and whetting the appetite.
Lin Shanshan had just picked up her knife and fork, ready to start eating.
Ren Mingzhu, who was sitting opposite, spoke up: "Soldier brother, do you not know how to eat? Let me teach you."
"Actually, steak is most tender when it's medium-rare or medium-well. Would you like to ask the waiter to change the menu?"
Gu Yiye said coldly, "No need, how well-done I eat it is none of your business!"
Lin Shanshan put down her knife and fork, wrapped one arm around Gu Yiye's back, grabbed his hand, and said, "Soldier brother, let me teach you step by step."
Gu Yiye smiled broadly, saying indulgently, "Alright, then thank you for your hard work, little teacher!"
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