Chapter 254 A Series of Misunderstandings
After waiting a while, the roast duck was finally served. It smelled delicious and was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Thin as a cicada's wing, spread with sweet sauce, topped with a piece of duck, shredded cucumber, and shredded scallions, a bite and a chew is an absolute royal treat.
Not only did Shen Zhuohang eat with his mouth full of oil, but Jiang Ruzhen also nodded frequently.
She had eaten roast duck in other places before, but none of them were as authentic as the roast duck in Beijing. She wouldn't trade this taste for an emperor.
She used to be so busy with her career and revenge that she never really paid attention to her appetite.
Looking back now, I realize how much I missed out. There are many famous old restaurants in Beijing, like Xilaishun Hot Pot, which I've never tried before. I'll just have to go and try them these next couple of days.
"My dear son, how about we have roast duck today, and tomorrow Mom will take you to have hot pot?"
"That's great, Mom! Tonight I want to go to Shaguoju again, and tomorrow after hot pot, we'll go to Hongbinlou. The day after tomorrow, we'll go to Tianfu braised pork knuckle and Yueshengzhai braised beef. And also, if we have time, I'd like to try Baodufeng too..."
Shen Zhuohang ate without lifting his head or opening his eyes, and in the blink of an eye, he had finalized the three-day culinary trip.
Jiang Ruzhen shook her head as she watched her youngest son slurping his food, oblivious to everything else. Then, glancing at the longing look in the eyes of the little girl at the table in the distance, she felt a pang of sadness.
The youngest son is clearly clueless; his mind is completely focused on the food, and he's oblivious to the beautiful women. It's a pity for the young lady's good intentions.
However, emotions are something that cannot be controlled or interfered with.
As a mother, she couldn't help those girls, so she could only obediently eat roast duck.
Shen Zhuohang kept his eyes glued to the roast duck the whole time. After finishing one, he still wasn't satisfied and wanted to pack another one to take home, but Jiang Ruzhen stopped him.
"We're going to eat at Shaguoju tonight. How can we possibly eat a takeout meal? I don't want to get indigestion."
Shen Zhuohang patted his well-defined abs and laughed, "Mom, you're underestimating the appetite of a grown man like me."
After a day of training at school, even ten large steamed buns wouldn't be enough to fill a gap between my teeth. This little bit will be digested in no time if I run a few laps around the yard.”
Shen Zhuohang got up to call the waiter to pack the leftovers, while Jiang Ruzhen's lips twitched, speechless.
People say that a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. She never thought about it before, but now she really understands it.
The amount of food this old man in the family eats in one meal is enough for her to eat for three days. That's terrifying.
However, she hasn't seen her youngest son for almost a year, so let him eat if he wants. Anyway, she has money now, and even if he eats like this every day, it won't bankrupt her.
After the two finished packing and walked out, Jiang Ruzhen asked with concern, "Fourth brother, is there anything your school needs? Let Mom take you to buy it."
"I don't lack anything. Our flight school provides everything. Not to mention uniforms, even vests, shorts, socks, and daily necessities are all issued by the military."
At this point, Shen Zhuohang suddenly leaned close to Jiang Ruzhen's ear and whispered teasingly, "Mom, do you know who provides these benefits?"
Jiang Ruzhen glanced at him sideways, "Who is it?"
"It was provided by the Lu family. Moreover, I heard in the army that some of the commonly used facilities of the air force bases after the founding of the People's Republic of China were donated by the Lu family of Hong Kong Island."
They're still funding our aviation industry in various ways; they're practically red capitalists!
Jiang Ruzhen was stunned. "You've seen Lu Mingzheng?"
Shen Zhuohang pouted, "Mom, I'm talking to you about benefits and compensation, why is your focus entirely on Uncle Lu? Do you miss him that much?"
Jiang Ruzhen could tell from the smug look on the fourth brother's face that he was itching for a beating again.
People say that when children come home for vacation, they are pampered for the first few days, and it takes at least four or five days before they start to get tired of it.
But why did she find this guy so annoying on the very first day? Her palms had been itching several times, and she always wanted to slap him on the head.
In less than half a day, Shen Zhuohang successfully diluted Jiang Ruzhen's doting feelings.
“Speak properly, or I’ll call your Uncle Lu and have him give you a good talking-to.”
Jiang Ruzhen's words did indeed threaten Shen Zhuohang, and he immediately became obedient, "This morning, Uncle Lu specially got up early to come and find me, telling me to go home and take good care of you, and not to make you angry."
"That's all?" Jiang Ruzhen didn't believe it.
"That's all? Oh, Mom, you have no idea how busy Uncle Lu has been lately. He has to take over all the base's operations and also plan and train us new recruits."
He was also busy with various base construction projects and his own flight training program. I've seen his office light on all night long, several times in total.
He actually took the time to give me some advice, which is very thoughtful of him. Don't be too harsh on him.
"Hmph!" Jiang Ruzhen couldn't help but snort when she heard Shen Zhuohang's earnest explanation for Lu Mingzheng. Her children, especially the second and fourth ones, were completely obedient to Lu Mingzheng.
Even when her own mother says a few bad things about Lu Mingzheng, they will cover for him and defend him. It's hard to tell who their real family is.
If this continues, she'll soon become an outsider.
"Mom, Uncle Lu is really busy, please don't be angry..."
Shen Zhuohang switched to his coaxing mode again, swaying Jiang Ruzhen with one arm around her while whispering sweet nothings about Lu Mingzheng in her ear.
From behind, they look like a very intimate couple.
People who don't know Jiang Ruzhen's real age are likely to misunderstand.
Xia Yu and the others had also finished eating and arrived at the door. The girls watched Shen Zhuohang and Jiang Ruzhen walk away, and felt indignant on Xia Yu's behalf.
"Xia Yu, don't be sad. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged men are plentiful."
"That's right. As far as I know, a lot of young men in the aviation field admire you. We'll go back and do a thorough search for you. There are definitely talents more outstanding than Shen Zhuohang."
"Yes, although Shen Zhuohang has always been the top student in the school, he is too macho and doesn't know how to be gentle with women."
"Xia Yu, you're such a great catch, let's find someone else to like!"
Xia Yu ignored everyone's advice, her beautiful eyes filled with glistening tears.
My chest felt heavy with sadness and grief.
Shen Zhuohang was the boy she fell in love with at first sight. She knew that her family was well-off; her father was the commander of a military region, and her mother was the chairman of the factory's trade union.
She was the darling of her family at home, and from childhood to adulthood, many boys in the compound and the army admired and pursued her.
But she didn't care. She only liked Shen Zhuohang. She liked the sharpness and confidence in his eyes, his dashing professionalism, and even more so, his indifferent attitude towards the girls around him.
Liking someone is just that irrational.
No matter how outstanding others are, it has nothing to do with her; she has always only wanted Shen Zhuohang.
She rejected the advances of many students at school, and was secretly in love with Shen Zhuohang, wanting to create an opportunity to bump into him.
Unexpectedly, they went out for training and were gone for more than half a year. When they finally came back, they took a vacation and went home.
When she ran into him today, heaven knows how surprised she was, but the cruelty of reality has left her utterly devastated.
He and that girl were so close; they must have been childhood sweethearts or lovers.
No wonder he's always been cold to girls; I've never seen him treat that girl any differently.
It turns out he wasn't cold-hearted at all; he reserved all his tenderness for that exquisite beauty who was as beautiful as a fairy.
She might have been able to compete with other girls, but she didn't even have the courage to compete with a peerless beauty like Jiang Ruzhen.
"You guys go shopping, I'm not feeling well, I'm going home first."
Xia Yu greeted her companions, turned around, wiped away her tears, and ran home. Her other companions looked at each other, unsure of how to comfort her.
Xia Yu is very beautiful and usually has a good temper, but she is stubborn and once she makes up her mind, nothing can change it.
Only when she figures it out herself can she let go.
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