The atmosphere on Round Table Mountain was a little strange.
Except for the host, everyone held a knife and fork, cutting the steak elegantly.
Hua Yingbiao, who was sitting on Ying Mingcheng's left, was a little frightened. He glanced at his sister-in-law who was eating steak with chopsticks with great interest, and felt wronged in his heart.
He really didn't mean it!
He just thought that the food here was good and the environment was okay, and it was qualified as a place for his brother to entertain guests. The people he met on a daily basis were all friends he had grown up with. Who had not been taken to the Moscow Hotel by their family to eat steak and borscht? He never thought that his brother would marry a wife who had never even eaten steak.
Mu Huaixi met Hua Yingbiao's inexplicably resentful gaze and smiled at him for no apparent reason. The food here was delicious, and this little brother had done a good thing this time.
Hua Yingbiao wailed inwardly and quickly looked away, but saw his brother Ying Mingcheng also eating steak with chopsticks. After hesitating for a moment, he put down his knife and fork and picked up the chopsticks.
Mu Huaixi didn't see this scene and didn't really care.
In the past, she would have definitely cared about her "country bumpkin" identity being exposed, but now she has been able to take it indifferently. After all, the rule is that the dead are alive, and a living person cannot be suffocated to death by a knife and fork.
She has made great achievements in her field and doesn't need etiquette to gild herself. Besides, Ying Mingcheng doesn't care, so why should she be so shy and make things difficult for herself?
Mu Huaixi's frankness and willingness to not compromise herself have made some people really look up to her.
After the dinner, Ying Mingcheng took her to chat with a few people for a while before paying the bill and leaving.
This meal invited twenty or thirty people, but the cost was much less than Mu Huaixi had expected. She looked at Hua Yingbiao who was arm in arm with the restaurant manager, and tugged at Ying Mingcheng's sleeve.
Ying Mingcheng handed her the bill and said, "You do the math."
He also noticed something was wrong and walked towards Hua Yingbiao, "Huazi, you and this manager..."
"Manager Guo, we're acquaintances!" Hua Yingbiao patted Manager Guo's protruding belly with a playful smile. "Manager Guo is my friend, and naturally, he's also your friend, big brother. So, Manager Guo is giving us a brother discount today, don't you agree?"
Manager Guo covered his stomach and smiled reluctantly, but he didn't dare to offend Hua Yingbiao, so he could only nod repeatedly.
"No need for discounts, it's what it is." Ying Mingcheng frowned and looked at Hua Yingbiao, feeling that he had changed a lot since he was a child. Seeing Hua Yingbiao about to speak, he shook his head and said, "You know the rules of our family."
"This isn't the people's money," Hua Yingbiao argued dissatisfiedly, "It's just a discount, brother, you can't allow this, right?"
Mr. Ying was very strict in disciplining his soldiers. He would not allow his soldiers to take advantage of the common people, and naturally he would not allow his family members to take advantage of them either.
Most people would not move out of the compound even after retirement, for fear that they would be forgotten after they left. But Mr. Ying moved out the day after he retired. Most people would say something jealous when they heard about it, saying that it was because his wife was capable and bought a palace.
But people who understand would not think so. The reason why Mr. Ying moved so happily was because his children and grandchildren were outstanding enough. His son was an ambassador abroad, and his grandson became a battalion commander at a young age. This big bowl of tea in the Ying family will not only not cool down, but will become more and more prosperous.
Therefore, many elderly people have different opinions on Ying Mingcheng's marriage. Some think it is a waste of the eldest grandson of the Ying family, and they should find a girl with a similar family background and move up a level; others think that the Ying family made a brilliant move. A daughter-in-law with a good family background would certainly be helpful, but she might also be implicated. It would be better for them to keep their promise and leave a good reputation.
Ying Mingcheng didn't know about these twists and turns, nor did he care. He just shook his head at Hua Yingbiao who was trying to shirk responsibility and looked at Manager Guo, "No need for a discount."
Guo Pang's lower back was immediately hit hard. He almost jumped up and secretly groaned in his heart, "This, this, this still has to..."
Before he could finish his words, the sharp gaze of the tall man in front of him swept across his face, making him feel as if his thick skin had been scraped off by three points, and he couldn't help but groan inwardly.
What is this?
Not only did the young master of the Hua family insist on getting a broken bone, but why did others not want a discount?
Just as the three were confronting each other, Mu Huaixi came over with the calculated bill and money. She smiled and handed over the money that should be paid, but Manager Guo didn't dare to take it.
"If we can't even pay for your meal, how can we be brother and sister-in-law?" Mu Huaixi said to Hua Yingbiao with a smile. Seeing that he had a strange look on his face, he stopped poking Fatty Guo from behind. Then he stuffed the money into the hands of Manager Guo, who was sweating profusely.
Although Mu Huaixi looked so generous, he immediately gasped and covered his chest when he got in the car.
"What's wrong?" Ying Mingcheng thought she was injured and immediately leaned over to ask.
Mu Huaixi threw her bag at him and said, "Don't let me pay for such a large purchase in the future. It hurts me so much."
Today's meal cost a total of fifteen hundred yuan. In the countryside, it could buy ten sheep and three cows, which is enough to build three large houses.
She knew that the cost of living in Shengjing was high, but she didn't expect it to be so high. This made her worried. Once she entered school, Ying Mingcheng would be the only one earning money in the family. She couldn't let her grandparents pay for her food, accommodation and transportation, right?
Mu Huaixi is actually considered a small wealthy woman now. After all, the two of them have a good income in the mountains and don't have much to spend money on. Her parents-in-law and grandparents have given a lot of support to their small family. However, this meal has a great impact on her, which makes her a little worried.
After hearing her concerns, Ying Mingcheng smiled and patted her hand. "Vegetable prices in Shengjing are higher than in the mountains, but generally they're about the same as in Jiangcheng. Today is a special case. I haven't been home for so long, so I have to find a good place."
"I understand," Mu Huaixi held his hand and pursed her lips.
In fact, Ying Mingcheng didn't need to re-establish relationships with these people. After all, he would return to the regiment headquarters after the New Year. The reason he went to so much trouble was, firstly, to take her to meet some people, and secondly, to let her have someone to take care of her in Shengjing.
There is no doubt that grandpa and grandma will take care of Xiaoxi, but many things will cause trouble if they disturb grandpa and grandma.
Take the few people that Ying Mingcheng specially took her to meet after dinner today. Some of them are people who are currently working in Shengjing Public Security Bureau, Hospital, Procuratorate, etc. No matter what happens, she can find people where she needs them.
Although Mu Huaixi felt that she would not cause trouble, trouble might not necessarily cause her trouble, so it was better to be prepared.
Ying Mingcheng must have planned to bring her here for the social event. He was leaving after the New Year and was afraid that the mother and daughter would be wronged, so he made these arrangements.
He cares so much about her, how could she not appreciate it?
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