However, this was not something that could be discussed openly, so Jiang Shuhe didn't say much about it.
Yu Qiuying was sensible and didn't ask any more questions. "Yes, marriage is not a child's play. Finding a partner really depends on fate. You can't just get married for the sake of getting married."
"That's what I thought too, so I didn't rush him."
Half an hour later, the dishes were served one after another.
The first dishes served were two cold appetizers and a soup.
The group started eating and chatting. Yu Qiuying and Jiang Shuhe were both tactful and good at conversation. Neither of them asked too much about their families, but the conversation never got awkward.
Qin Xiuwu would occasionally chime in with a few words, while Zhou Cailian and Qin Yang remained mostly silent throughout.
All the dishes were served after that, nine dishes and one soup.
"Try this black-boned chicken soup. The owner raised it himself; it's so fresh and sweet," Jiang Shuhe urged Yu Qiuying and Zhou Cailian to drink the soup.
This was Zhou Cailian's first time drinking black-boned chicken soup. She had never even heard of black-boned chicken before, let alone seen one. And this chicken was even black!
It was indeed quite delicious, unlike the chicken soup at home. This black chicken soup was milky white, with no oil visible at all. It contained goji berries, red dates, and two other medicinal herbs that Zhou Cailian didn't recognize.
But the soup didn't taste like herbs at all; it was very refreshing and not greasy at all, and the chicken was very tender.
Another delicious dish was steamed fish. Zhou Cailian had never known before that fish could be steamed.
She used to think that Yu Qiuying's pickled fish was the best fish dish, but today she realized that steamed fish is also delicious.
There was also a braised shrimp dish. This was Zhou Cailian's first time eating shrimp. She had eaten crayfish from the pond when she was a child, but the shells were hard and there wasn't much meat, so it wasn't very tasty. But the shrimp she was eating now was all meat, and even the shells were soft. It was really delicious.
"Come on, Cailian, eat more if you like it, don't be shy." Jiang Shuhe noticed that Zhou Cailian liked shrimp but was too shy to take more, so she moved the plate of shrimp in front of her to Cailian's.
Zhou Cailian whispered a thank you, her face starting to burn again.
She didn't know why she was so awkward; she was just not used to being the center of attention, felt very uncomfortable and restrained, and dared not make eye contact with people. She wished that everyone would ignore her.
Fortunately, Jiang Shuhe didn't say anything to her. After serving the shrimp to her, she continued chatting with her mother, which made Zhou Cailian relax a bit.
However, while she was eating, she suddenly felt an itch on her neck. At first, she didn't pay much attention to it, but it got itchier and itchier, and she was too embarrassed to scratch it.
Qin Yang was the first to notice her unusual condition. "You have a rash on your face. Are you having a seafood allergy?"
Zhou Cailian didn't know what a seafood allergy was. She could feel her face itching and a little swollen, her lips were burning and stinging, her body was getting itchier and itchier, and even her breathing became a little rapid.
Jiang Shuhe was startled. "Oh dear, it looks like an allergic reaction. Quick, let's go to the hospital to get it checked out."
The group immediately forgot about their meal. Qin Yang hurriedly paid the bill and went downstairs to call a taxi.
Fortunately, the hospital was not far away, and the group arrived at the hospital about ten minutes later.
But at this moment, Zhou Cailian was already experiencing dizziness and nausea. She had only taken a couple of steps after getting off the bus when she became unsteady on her feet.
Yu Qiuying was genuinely frightened. "Cailian, Cailian, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!"
Upon seeing this, Qin Yang rushed forward, scooped Zhou Cailian up in his arms, and quickly carried her into the hospital.
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