In the evening, Mei Yaqin and her husband Liu Jianwu brought their daughter to the restaurant.
When I stepped into the restaurant, I saw that there were already quite a few people sitting inside.
Seeing this, Liu Ting whispered to her parents, "Mom and Dad, do you know? Uncle Feng's crayfish restaurant is really famous now. A lot of my classmates have come to eat here with their families."
Mei Yaqin smiled and asked her daughter, "Really? All your classmates have eaten here?"
Liu Ting nodded: "That's right, Mom. Let me tell you, Uncle Feng's crayfish restaurant is a place that everyone in our class agrees we have to eat at at least once. Students who haven't been there are talked about behind their backs by many classmates."
Liu Jianwu frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Why are you classmates comparing this kind of thing now? Shouldn't you be comparing your studies?"
Liu Ting immediately pouted at her father: "Dad, don't be so old-fashioned, okay? These days, who compares academic performance? Everyone compares who dresses well, or who has eaten something new, and many classmates compare who knows more celebrities."
Liu Jianwu looked displeased: "What good does comparing yourself to others do? Does it help you get into a good high school?"
Seeing that her father was getting angry, Liu Ting quickly said, "Oh, Dad, we students work very hard in class. Can't we compete in other things during our free time?"
Mei Yaqin also spoke up for her daughter: "That's right, we need to balance work and rest. The school even advocates that students should develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and practically. It's not a bad thing for my daughter's classmates to say these things sometimes, as long as it doesn't interfere with their studies."
Although Liu Jianwu felt that his daughter's behavior was not good, he couldn't say anything for the time being since he saw that the mother and daughter were now on the same side.
And just then, Feng Haidong came out from inside to greet them.
"Sister Mei, brother-in-law, you're here? Tingting's here too? Come in quickly, I've saved you a seat."
Upon hearing this, Liu Ting quickly ran from her parents to Feng Haidong.
"Uncle Feng, many of my classmates say that your crayfish tastes amazing. Many of them have come to eat here many times during the summer vacation."
Feng Haidong laughed and said, "Didn't you tell your classmate that this restaurant belongs to your family?"
Liu Ting immediately said proudly, "I told them, I told them that this restaurant is owned by my uncle."
Feng Haidong said, "Haha, that's right. If you have a class reunion in the future, you can bring them. Your uncle will definitely not charge you and will even take good care of your classmates."
Liu Ting was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Really?"
Feng Haidong nodded and said, "Of course it's true."
Liu Ting immediately changed her tune and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
Mei Yaqin stepped forward and said, "You silly girl, how could you do this? If you want to invite your classmates over, you can ask your parents for money. You can't let your Uncle Feng pay for it."
Liu Ting smiled and corrected her mother: "Mom, it's not Uncle Feng anymore, it's Uncle now."
Feng Haidong said, "Sister Mei, you don't need to be so polite with me. Besides, Tingting can't invite her classmates every day. I can afford to pay for it if she invites them once in a while."
Liu Jianwu also came over and said rather seriously, "Haidong, thank you for your kindness, but this is not good for Tingting."
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Feng Haidong said, "Brother-in-law, you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Actually, Tingting bringing her classmates over to eat is just advertising for my restaurant, isn't it?"
Upon hearing Feng Haidong's words, Liu Jianwu's expression immediately softened.
Mei Yaqin thought for a moment and said, "Haidong's words make sense. Tingting, you should recommend your Uncle Haidong's shop to your classmates."
Liu Ting immediately said, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely tell my classmates that my uncle's restaurant has the best crayfish."
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "I invited your family here today so that you could help us try out some new dishes. From now on, our family won't just be making crayfish anymore."
These words surprised Mei Yaqin and her family of three.
Liu Jianwu asked, "Haidong, are you planning to add new dishes?"
Feng Haidong nodded and said, "Yes, brother-in-law, it's already September, and the crayfish season is almost over. Without crayfish, my restaurant still needs to do business, so we need to introduce some new dishes."
Liu Jianwu said, "That's true. With crayfish almost out of season, we definitely need new dishes to replace them."
Liu Ting asked curiously, "Uncle, what dish are you going to use to replace the crayfish?"
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Don't rush. You and your parents sit down first. Tonight is a tasting of the new dishes. I've basically invited relatives, friends, and some regular customers. I just want you to help me taste them and see if they're suitable."
Liu Ting immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Then I'm the taste tester today?"
Feng Haidong said, "Yes, you are the taste testers today."
Liu Ting said happily, "Great! Mom and Dad, let's sit down quickly."
Seeing his daughter's expression, Liu Jianwu couldn't help but laugh and say, "You little rascal, you really don't hold back at all."
Feng Haidong said, "It's alright, don't be so polite here with your uncle."
Then Feng Haidong invited Mei Yaqin and her family of three to sit down in the reserved seats.
Not long after they sat down, more and more of Feng Haidong's friends arrived and were all seated.
Even Feng Haidong's parents-in-law, sister-in-law, and his youngest brother-in-law Lu Feng brought his girlfriend Gu Lin along.
Once all the relatives and friends were seated, Feng Haidong came out and formally introduced himself to everyone.
"We invited everyone here tonight mainly so that our relatives, friends, and regular customers of our crayfish restaurant can try our new dishes. Please taste them, give us your feedback, and feel free to share any opinions you may have."
Feng Haidong's formality aroused everyone's curiosity.
"Haidong, what new dish are you planning to launch?"
"Exactly, you've whetted our appetites! Hurry up and serve the food!"
"Hurry up and serve the food, we can't wait any longer."
"Yes, yes, hurry up and serve the food."
"We are all very curious about what new dishes you are going to launch, Haidong, and why you are making such a big fuss about it."
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Seeing that everyone's appetite had been whetted and they all looked eager to try it, Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Since everyone is so looking forward to it, then please get ready to taste it."
Then Feng Haidong called out to the kitchen staff, "Serve the food!"
Immediately afterwards, one by one, the waiters came out of the kitchen carrying plates of grilled fish.
When the grilled fish was served, everyone was somewhat surprised.
Almost everyone present was seeing grilled fish for the first time; they had never seen it prepared this way before.
Watching the whole fish with its skin roasted to a crisp, being soaked in a rich, fragrant broth, and with an alcohol stove underneath for heating.
This kind of grilled fish, this way of eating, truly left everyone speechless.
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