The man in the alley was one of Brother Long's underlings back then.
Because his mouth protrudes a bit, he got the nickname "Frog".
To be absolutely certain, Tianji approached the state-run restaurant and confirmed Su Qingci's appearance once again.
That's right, it really is Bai Feifei, the one who caused their place to be raided back then.
A surge of resentment rose in his heart. It was this little bitch who caused their place to be raided and many of his brothers to go to jail.
Even those who didn't go in are now just drifting around, with no stable income at all.
Because he lost this source of income, he became so poor that he couldn't even afford to drink alcohol and was looked down upon by everyone.
This is a world apart from the glorious days I spent following Brother Long.
And Bai Feifei is the one who made him fall from the sky.
His gaze swept over Xiao Li'an, Xiao Yuehua, and the others, finally lingering on Song Jingzhou for two seconds.
If he wasn't mistaken, this was Shen Lang, the man standing next to Bai Feifei.
Judging from the appearance of Su Qingci and the others, they were probably going to eat at a state-run restaurant.
They probably won't be leaving anytime soon.
The frog's eyes darted around for a moment, then it immediately turned to look for Brother Jun.
The people inside the shop were engrossed in looking at today's menu, completely unaware of what was happening outside.
Today, state-run restaurants offer a wide variety of dishes, including five different kinds.
They are: Steamed Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots and Rice Flour, Stir-fried Shredded Potatoes, Fresh Mushroom Soup, Braised Fish Pieces, and Pork Stew with Vermicelli.
The staple foods include white rice, steamed buns, and white noodles.
There are also large meat buns sold separately.
Xiao Yuehua looked around excitedly. It was a large hall with about ten tables.
At this point, the restaurant was already more than half full.
Wang Guoqing and Wang Dachui ultimately have to call Xiao Li'an their uncle.
The two were much closer to Xiao Li'an than the other team members, and they immediately started ordering food without any hesitation.
"Uncle, there are eight of us here, and we all have big appetites. It's not too much to ask for one of each, is it?"
Xiao Li'an glanced at the prices on the menu.
Braised fish pieces cost 50 cents.
Fresh mushroom soup costs 28 cents.
Steamed pork with dried bamboo shoots and rice flour costs 1.2 yuan per serving.
Stir-fried shredded potatoes cost 18 cents.
The price of pork stew with vermicelli is 80 cents.
If you add the price of rice, it will cost about four yuan, not including the fare.
Seeing that Xiao Li'an didn't say anything, Xiao Yuehua's eyes darted around, and she immediately pulled Su Qingci aside to ask.
"Qingci, judging from the mayor's expression, could it be that he's reluctant to part with it?"
Su Qingci immediately raised her voice and criticized, "If you can't speak properly, then don't talk nonsense. The mayor's word is law, and he's the most generous person. How could he be reluctant to part with it!"
"Besides, we brought such great honor to the town, so he let us eat our fill before he even came in."
Xiao Yuehua was confused. "Oh, it must be because it's too expensive and the mayor didn't bring enough money."
"How could you not have brought enough money? Does that mean everything you said before was just bragging and empty talk?"
"Don't you dare ruin the good image that our town mayor has in everyone's hearts."
......
Xiao Li'an's lips twitched. Did these two singers really think he was deaf?
He didn't say anything, but laid out all the rules and regulations clearly for him.
The prices at this state-run restaurant are really not cheap at all. He has come to the county for so many meetings every year, but he has never been able to afford to order food at the state-run restaurant. Even when he is starving, he will only come in and eat a bowl of noodles for 16 cents.
Xiao Li'an considered the money and tickets in his pocket, gritted his teeth, and said, "Okay!"
"Waiter, bring me one of each of these dishes that are available today."
As soon as Xiao Li'an finished speaking, Xiao Yuehua was the first to shout.
"Mayor, you really keep your word and are very generous!"
"We're indulging in a bit of luxury with you today."
"Jianjun, you must work hard during this period to repay the mayor for his kindness to us."
Wang Dachui quickly chimed in, "That's right, my uncle is the kindest person, all of us relatives like him, especially my grandma, every time she sees my uncle come back her eyes crinkle with laughter."
"He keeps calling me 'Li'an,' even my own grandson has to take a backseat."
"Oh, I wish my grandma could come too. She has no teeth and loves big meat buns the most."
Xiao Li'an's eyelids twitched. "What's the big deal? I'm thinking about her too."
"Okay, take two with her when she leaves later."
Su Qingci looked at Xiao Li'an with admiration, "Mayor, we've been working together for over a month now, and I only just realized how approachable and magnanimous you are in private!"
"It's a blessing for our brigade to have such a good leader like you, don't you all agree?"
"Yes, Captain Su is exactly what I was thinking!"
Xiao Li'an was flattered and counted out the money from his pocket for the waiter.
"Not at all, we are all comrades in the revolution, and we still have a long road ahead of us. We should get along well and make progress together."
Su Qingci glanced at the money in Xiao Li'an's hand. Goodness, he brought quite a lot.
"Mayor, my admiration and respect for you are as boundless as the Yellow River. No, a thousand words cannot express my feelings for you. At this moment, I must toast you."
"Hey, hey, no..."
Seeing Xiao Li'an's alarm, Su Qingci immediately reached out to stop him from speaking.
"Please don't say anything more. I must toast you a few times today, otherwise I can't express my sincere feelings for you."
"Waiter, open a bottle of wine."
Song Jingzhou's eyes crinkled with laughter as he immediately shouted, "Hurry up and bring it here! This is the mayor of our Peach Blossom Town. Do you think he'd be short of money? I'll take the top bottle of Moutai!"
The waiter could tell from their conversation that they were not ordinary workers, so he didn't dare to be arrogant. He immediately stood on a low stool next to him, took down the top bottle of Moutai, and carefully placed it on the counter.
"Serving the people, comrade, eight yuan for a bottle of Moutai, and five more liquor coupons."
Xiao Li'an's face turned green when he heard that it cost 8 yuan. As the mayor of a remote town, his monthly salary was only 37 yuan. This meal cost 4 yuan, which already made him tremble. Now, a bottle of Moutai was also added to the bill.
Even high-ranking officials might not be able to afford Moutai, so what kind of family does he come from!
"Comrade Xiao Su, I appreciate your sincerity, but let's just forget about the wine."
"no!"
"My sincere feelings for you are precious and absolutely cannot be tainted with any falsehood."
Xiao Li'an looked at the waiter standing beside him, waiting for him to pay and pay for the ticket, and forced a stiff smile.
"I didn't bring any liquor vouchers with me!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Song Jingzhou slammed five wine tickets onto the table with a loud bang.
"Mayor, I brought it with me. I'll lend it to you first, and you can return it to me when you get back!"
Xiao Li'an looked at Song Jingzhou's expression, which seemed to say, "I only lent it to you because I trust you," and his mind went blank.
Before he could find an excuse to refuse, the bottle cap clicked open beside him.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch~"
Xiao Li'an jumped up with a start and slapped Wang Guoqing on the head.
"You little brat, how did you manage to open it?"
"I'll teach you to be quick with your hands, and I'll make you drool!"
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