Chapter 57
The commune distributed food coupons, but they were not much, at least not enough for one person to go to a restaurant and eat braised pork in a leisurely manner, so everyone shared the bill, that is, they pooled together to make a table of dishes. Although it was definitely not enough to eat, the satisfaction in their hearts from eating the food in the restaurant was enough to fill the emptiness in their stomachs, and it was just a one-time meal, so they could afford it.
Hearing Zhou Tong say this, Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, but finally did not refuse.
He originally planned to go to the state-owned hotel and order the cheapest steamed bun porridge, and then save the food coupons as much as possible to see if he could buy something from the hotel when the training was over and bring it back to Meng Yinyin.
But the food we brought back would have been cold by then, and after being kept in the car for so long, it probably wouldn’t taste good anymore.
That's why Lu Chen was confused for a while, and then decided to try the food at the state-owned hotel, and then go back and cook for Meng Yinyin himself.
The group arrived at the state-owned hotel in a mighty procession. The waiters in the hotel were shocked by them, but seeing that they obviously looked like inexperienced people, they unconsciously showed contempt in their eyes.
The people who came were all young men with thin skin. They all felt awkward when she looked at them like that. They were all silent for a while, looking around, not knowing what to do.
However, Lu Chen ignored such looks and went straight to the waiter to order food. When the other party looked at him as if questioning whether he had enough money and tickets, Lu Chen took out his and Zhou Tong's bills.
Although the bill was wrinkled, at least it was neatly arranged.
Seeing this, the waiter said nothing more. He took the bill and rushed to the kitchen to shout out the dishes that Lu Chen ordered. The others were no longer nervous when they saw how brave Lu Chen was. They quickly followed his example and rushed to the waiter to order the dishes they wanted to eat.
After Lu Chen sat down, Zhou Tong showed admiration and said to him in a low but excited voice: "Brother Lu, you are so awesome! You are not afraid of her!"
Although Zhou Tong was almost a head taller than the waitress, he really didn't dare to go forward after seeing the look in her eyes just now.
Maybe he has a feeling deep down that rural people are inferior to city people, so he feels inferior unconsciously.
However, Lu Chen only feels inferior when he is facing Meng Yinyin.
As for the others?
Is it related to him?
Lu Chen just shook his head and didn't intend to explain so much. Zhou Tong had been with him for two days, so he naturally knew Lu Chen's temper and personality, so he didn't care.
At the table, all that could be heard was Zhou Tong expressing his admiration for Lu Chen.
Just at this moment, a loud voice suddenly came from the next table.
"It's quite interesting to be able to order food these days."
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Tong stopped talking instantly and his expression became extremely embarrassed.
He turned and glanced at the table where they were talking, and found that there were two men sitting there who were about their age, but from the way they were dressed and their temperament, it was obvious that they were city people, and different from them.
One of the men in particular was actually wearing a military uniform!
The man who just spoke was not wearing a military uniform, but he probably came from a good family.
Seeing Zhou Tong looking over here, the man who was speaking seemed to want to say something, but the man in military uniform next to him frowned and interrupted him.
"Okay, don't talk while eating or sleeping. Finish eating quickly. We still have important things to do."
The man who had mocked them before became very obedient after hearing what was said, and even gave a flattering smile to the man in military uniform.
"Hey, Brother Dong, I'm going to shut up now, I'm going to shut up now!"
"But don't worry, I'm very familiar with this area, and I will definitely help you find someone as soon as possible!"
The man called Brother Dong did not say anything more. He lowered his head and started to eat, but his brows were still furrowed, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood because he had something on his mind.
But for Zhou Tong and Lu Chen, these were none of their business. Lu Chen didn't even bother to look at the next table.
Zhou Tong, on the other hand, initially thought that the person at the next table was just saying something unpleasant, but after looking to the side, he was attracted by the man in military uniform.
After glancing in that direction for several times, he finally couldn't help himself, and put his mouth close to Lu Chen's ear and spoke excitedly.
"Brother Lu, why do I feel that the guy at the next table looks a bit like you?"
Especially those eyes and face shape, it’s no exaggeration to say that they are brothers.
After hearing this, Lu Chen really stopped and moved his eyes, but he didn't look at the next table, but at Zhou Tong, and then said.
"I don't have any brothers or sisters."
He doesn't need brothers or sisters either.
Although Lu Chen did not say the latter part of the sentence, Zhou Tong felt as if he had sensed what he was conveying.
Zhou Tong had actually heard a little about Lu Chen's name. Although they were not in the same brigade, there were people in the different brigades in the workers' commune who knew each other, and everyone had heard about Lu Chen.
However, the story of Lu Chen and Meng Yinyin, as well as the fact that Lu Chen's uncle had appropriated Lu Chen's father's pension, spread throughout the entire commune. It was after this incident that everyone realized that Lu Chen had always been the one being bullied.
This time everyone finally met the person in person and discovered that although Lu Chen had a somewhat cold personality, he was actually quite easy to get along with. At least he was not the kind of person who would deliberately cause trouble. Moreover, he was smart and down-to-earth. The masters in the factory all praised Lu Chen in person for his high level of comprehension.
Although everyone is a competitor, we have to admit that Lu Chen's learning ability is indeed the strongest among them.
As for Zhou Tong, he was pushed in by his father just to play a role. He was not interested in driving a tractor in the first place, and he agreed to come here to study because he could also come to the county town and have some fun in the city.
However, as they got along, he gradually came to admire Lu Chen and began to like being with him.
Unfortunately, now he seems to have messed up everything because of one sentence.
He clearly knew that Lu Chen's parents were both dead and he was their only child, so how could he still say such things and say that the man was like his own brother?
Zhou Tong glanced at Lu Chen weakly and explained in a low voice: "I'm sorry, Brother Lu, that's not what I meant..."
Lu Chen nodded.
"I know, but don't say that again."
Zhou Tong heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that he was not angry, and said that he would definitely not say anything nonsense again.
Soon, the braised pork they ordered came up. They only ordered one dish, but luckily the portions in restaurants are bigger these days, so even if they, two grown men, only ordered one dish, it was more than enough for them.
Lu Chen quickly focused all his attention on the dish in front of him. He was not very good at making braised pork, so he could just study the braised pork in front of him and then go back to make it for Meng Yinyin.
However, after eating a few bites, he found that the taste of this dish was actually average. On the other hand, Zhou Tong next to him showed an astonished expression, as if the braised pork in front of him was the most delicious braised pork he had ever eaten.
Because he was too involved in the meal, he couldn't help getting excited again. While eating, he excitedly shared his feelings with Lu Chen, just like a country boy going to a restaurant for the first time.
The person at the next table had originally planned not to pay any more attention to Lu Chen and the others, but he didn't expect to hear Zhou Tong say such a thing again. It was really too embarrassing, and his voice was quite loud.
The man just couldn't help it, and didn't even care that Dong Qingcheng sitting opposite him had reminded him not to bother others. He simply put down his chopsticks, stood up, walked to the table of Lu Chen and Zhou Tong, and scolded Zhou Tong.
"Could you please be quiet while eating? This is not your village, this is a public place. Please be mindful of the impact and don't disturb others."
In fact, under normal circumstances he would be too lazy to bother with these ignorant country bumpkins, but the people sitting in front of him eating at this moment were from the Dong family who came from the capital, and his father had specifically instructed him to treat them well and take him to the best places to hang out and eat.
He was afraid that Dong Qingcheng would think that the hotel he brought him to was very bad and that he had not treated him well enough by making him eat with country people. That was why he was so concerned about Lu Chen and Zhou Tong at the next table. He did not want to hear any more of their embarrassing remarks and was worried about angering Dong Qingcheng.
His words were almost like telling Zhou Tong to shut up and stop making noises. Zhou Tong's face instantly turned red and he froze in place in embarrassment.
Other people in the hotel also looked over, and when their eyes fell on Zhou Tong, he wished he could crawl into the cracks in the ground.
Seeing that Zhou Tong was about to cry out of embarrassment, Lu Chen could only look coldly at the man standing next to him and asked back.
"I'm telling you the same thing. Can you please stop disturbing me while I'm eating?"
What?
The man was stunned, then became angry.
"What do you mean? I just came here to remind you. It was you who disturbed us first. How dare you blame me?"
Facing the man's accusations, Lu Chen's expression remained unchanged, and he even remained indifferent to the current facts.
"You're not only affecting me, but also the other people eating there."
"If you hadn't suddenly stepped forward, no one would have paid attention to this little thing."
When the people around heard this, they also reacted.
Yes, they were all having a good meal just now, but suddenly the man stood up and walked to Lu Chen and their table, saying that they were disturbing their meal and affecting other people.
But before that, they didn't pay any attention to the situation at Lu Chen's table, nor were they affected.
It was only after he stood up that everyone realized something had happened.
Strictly speaking, it was because of the men's criticism of Zhou Tong's behavior that everyone noticed it, and in turn they were affected.
The man didn't expect Lu Chen's mouth was so powerful. Isn't it said that country people are simple and have bad mouths?
For a moment, the man was so angry at Lu Chen that he could only stare blankly, and then kept repeating: "Didn't you say it first before I said it!"
Lu Chen just looked at him silently, responding to the man with his eyes.
His eyes were dark, as if filled with endless danger, and the man didn't even dare to look at him for too long.
But if I frightened in front of so many people, especially if I showed weakness in front of Dong Qingcheng, would he feel that I was incompetent and couldn't help him at all?
Just when the man was in a dilemma, Dong Qingcheng behind him stood up without knowing when and walked to the table where Lu Chen and Zhou Tong were.
The man thought he was here to help him, or to rebuke him, and he was extremely nervous and uneasy. However, he found that Dong Qingcheng's gaze was not on him at all, and he was even looking straight at Lu Chen.
It was at that moment that the man realized something was wrong.
Wait, why do Dong Qingcheng and the man who just confronted him look a bit alike?
Not only did he think so, but the moment Dong Qingcheng saw Lu Chen's appearance clearly, he was so surprised that he stood up from the stool, walked quickly to Lu Chen and asked.
"What's your name, how old are you, who is your mother?"
These three questions were asked not only suddenly but also quite out of context.
Everyone present was confused by his words, except Lu Chen, who frowned and looked at Dong Qingcheng with cold eyes.
He didn't say anything and was on guard. Dong Qingcheng then mustered up his patience and spoke again.
"Excuse me, because you look a lot like one of my elders, so I..."
However, Lu Chen did not wait for Dong Qingcheng to finish his words. He looked directly at Zhou Tong, who was also dumbfounded, and said, "Have you finished eating? If you have, go back."
Without waiting for Zhou Tong's answer, he stood up and walked towards the hotel entrance.
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