Chapter 24 State-Owned Hotel

Chapter 24 State-Owned Hotel

That day, after breakfast, Aunt Lin and Xiu Li went to work, leaving only the three Lin siblings and Ling Luochuan at home.

These days, Lin Yaoyu takes his younger brother to the training ground almost every day, hoping to improve his masculinity.

Xiuzhu grew up in a military area and had no interest in the training ground. She decisively rejected her elder brother's invitation once again.

She lay on the bed, fanned by a fan, eating the mung bean cake given by Ling Luochuan. Her little life was very comfortable.

The training ground was hot and sunny, she didn't want to go there.

But the quiet time didn’t last long, as the phone downstairs rang.

“Boom boom boom…”

Aunt Chen knocked on the door and came in: "Xiuzhu, there's a phone call downstairs for you."

"Okay, I'll go right away," she got up from the bed, walked downstairs slowly, sat on the sofa, and picked up the microphone.

"Hello, who is this?"

A lazy voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xiuzhu, this is Gu Yu. I'm free today. Can we go to the state-owned restaurant for dinner?"

"Brother Gu"

"But... it's so hot today. I'll get sunburned if I go out. How about we do it another day?"

Xiuzhu was sincerely grateful to Gu Yu at that time, but now her procrastination syndrome has struck again and she doesn't want to move at all.

Gu Yu listened and thought: She is such a heartless person. She didn't contact him on her own initiative in a week. She would definitely forget about him completely in the blink of an eye, so he couldn't let her get away with it this time.

Tomorrow and tomorrow, how many tomorrows there are.

"Xiuzhu, I'll drive over to pick you up. Let's go directly to the state-owned restaurant so it won't be too hot."

"I'll take you back after you finish eating, okay."

Thinking about how the other person had saved her life and now that he had said so, she felt too embarrassed to refuse.

She said coquettishly, "Okay, then you have to pick me up at the gate of the compound at 10 o'clock on time. You can't keep me waiting."

Xiuzhu saw him wearing a police uniform and catching bad guys that day, and thought that he must be a public security comrade, so her personal safety was guaranteed.

Gu Yu felt itchy in his heart when he heard her delicate voice, and replied in a gentle voice: "Okay, I will definitely not let you wait."

*

At 10:10, Xiuzhu appeared at the gate of the compound wearing a white polka-dot blouse with a doll collar.

She tied her hair into a high ponytail and used a pink silk scarf as a headband, lacing it around the end of her hair.

Gu Yu saw her stunned for a while, then he considerately went down to open the car door and said in a low voice: "Come in, there is mung bean soup with ice in the car for you."

Xiuzhu looked at the army green jeep, which looked very new. She smiled politely and asked the question in her mind: "Thank you. By the way, where did this car come from?"

"I borrowed it from my family," Gu Yu said casually.

Those who are now eligible to use cars are provided by the troops to cadres in various military regions. Just looking at the car, you can tell that his family members hold high positions. Xiuzhu's eyes flashed.

I asked curiously, "Do you have any soldiers in your family?"

I realized belatedly that I knew nothing about Gu Yu's situation. I felt there was no need to ask on the train before, and then our meeting was too rushed and I didn't have the chance to ask.

Isn't it a bit careless for her to go out to eat with others like this?

Although she was thanking him for saving her life, it seemed too late to regret it now, because she was already sitting in the car...

Gu Yu drove the car slowly and steadily, and replied: "Well, like you, my family is also from a military background. I used to be a soldier, and I just retired this year."

Xiuzhu didn't notice that when Gu Yu said that her family, like hers, came from a military background, he meant that he already knew her family situation completely.

She was just curious and wondering why he retired from the army at such a young age.

Xiuzhu's thoughts are so easy to guess, her expression is almost entirely written on her face.

Gu Yu kept an eye on her, afraid that she would think too much, so he said after thinking for a while: "There is no reason, it's just that the army is not suitable for me, so I just want to change the environment."

"oh……"

She touched her nose awkwardly, wondering how he knew what she was thinking? Would you mention someone's sad moments?

The space became quiet. Xiuzhu sat in the co-pilot seat, sipping mung bean soup. The ice cubes in the soup had melted, and now it tasted just right, icy and cool.

Gu Yu glanced at the girl and saw her big eyes twinkling as if they could speak, and her lips became even redder after drinking the soup.

It stands out more clearly against the whiteness of her skin, and with a slight smile she is as lovely as an angel.

The fingers holding the steering wheel tapped lightly, and his eyes were dark and unclear.

I couldn't help but say a few more words: "It's not good for girls to eat too much cold food in the summer."

"Be good, we'll eat soon. Drink less. If you like drinking, I'll make it for you later."

Xiuzhu has been spoiled by the people around her all her life, and she felt that his tone of voice was a bit doting, but she didn't think about it too much.

"Did you make this yourself?" She asked with some surprise. She didn't expect that in this age where male chauvinism is prevalent, he could actually make sweet soup.

Gu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly proudly, "Of course, not only mung bean soup, I can also cook many other dishes. What do you like to eat?"

"I didn't expect you had this skill. I love sweet and sour fish, braised pork, and lotus root with osmanthus and glutinous rice." Xiuzhu spoke in a happy tone when she mentioned these delicious foods.

She felt a little greedy and swallowed lightly.

Gu Yu likes to see her like a greedy cat. It’s good that she loves to eat. He can win her stomach first.

Knowing that her mother was from Hangzhou, he said, "I can cook all of these, and they are no worse than those in state-owned restaurants. My mother is from Shanghai, and she also loves these dishes."

Then he continued to tempt her: "I'll make it for you to try someday. You can compare and see what needs to be improved."

"Okay," Xiuzhu agreed expectantly.

Gu Yu smiled as he drove, and his sharp, narrow eyes softened.

The car drove very slowly, almost as fast as riding a bicycle in order to spend more time with Xiuzhu, but still arrived at the destination after half an hour.

Gu Yu parked the car, got out first, then walked to the other side, opened the door and said considerately: "Be careful, watch your step."

"Okay," Xiuzhu replied casually, looking around the state-owned restaurants in Beijing in the 1960s.

Yucheng is far from Beijing, and she would only come back with her parents once every few years. At that time, she had not yet remembered her past life, nor did she pay close attention to the surrounding environment.

Now with a different mind lens than before, I observe my surroundings with curiosity.

The hotel is a magnificent red brick and tile building with a sign that reads "Beijing State-owned Hotel" in large letters and some simple slogans decorated on the facade.

When you enter the hotel, the first thing that catches your eye is the spacious and tidy lobby.

A sign different from the one on the door was clearly hung on the wall: "It is strictly forbidden to beat customers without reason."

Xiuzhu couldn't help but wonder, can one just hit a customer for no reason?

Gu Yu first brought Xiuzhu over to order food. There were not many dishes to choose from, with only six dishes on the display board on the wall.

Three meat dishes and three vegetable dishes. The meat dishes are fried pork liver with green onions, braised pork ribs, and fried eggs. The vegetable dishes are three fresh vegetables, fried tofu and vermicelli casserole, and fried mushrooms with peppers.

Xiuzhu looked at it and asked Gu Yu: "Braised short ribs, fried eggs and fried tofu vermicelli casserole, and two bowls of rice as a staple? Are these okay?"

"Sure, I like everything you order." Gu Yu looked at her and said with a smile.

Xiuzhu took out her wallet, prepared the money and ticket, but when she wanted to pay, she was told that the bill had already been paid by Gu Yu.

"I'm treating him to a meal, you take my money, here are the food coupons and 4.5 yuan." He was about to hand it to the waitress.

The waitresses all had a bad attitude at that time, but only when they saw that the two comrades in front of them were well dressed did their attitude become better than usual.

"Comrade, there are guests coming in the back, you'd better find a place to sit." She didn't want to bother with the two of them. Anyway, she had already collected the money, so just don't add to her workload.

Gu Yu took Xiuzhu, who was frowning, to the large square table in the lobby, chose a clean long bench and asked her to sit down.

Then he explained in a gentle voice: "Look, it's so hot today, and you still accompany me to eat. Let me treat you this time, and you can treat me next time. Isn't it the same?"

"Oh, okay," Xiuzhu thought. She would have to come out next time. It didn't seem so good to always be alone with men in this day and age.

She thought it would be over just this once. How annoying! I hate returning favors the most.

Gu Yu saw her frowning face and knew what she was thinking, and his eyes gradually darkened.

This heartless girl wanted to ignore him after the meal. She must have forgotten the phone number she left on the train.

It was really retribution for him. Usually other girls would try all kinds of ways to flirt with him, but the first time he met a girl he liked, she ignored him.

In fact, when I first met her on the train, I thought she was an extremely delicate and exquisite girl, and I couldn't help but observe her. Apart from that, I didn't want to have anything to do with her, after all, she was still so young.

When I saw her in danger yesterday, I realized that he was afraid that she would get hurt and disappear from this world.

At that time, she was still unwilling to admit that he was moved, and just thought of it as pity for her.

But he had an indescribable dream last night. When he woke up early in the morning, he washed the sheets with a dark face. This was the first time he had done this in 25 years.

Gu Yu was very smart. He knew that he had developed romantic feelings for this girl. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that she met his standards in every aspect, both in character and appearance.

He is a person who doesn't like procrastination. If he likes someone, he will fight for it and take the initiative to approach them. It's okay if she is young, he can support her for two years before getting married.

Forget it, why bother with a little girl? Gu Yu has never failed to get what he wanted.

If he keeps thinking about her, it will be impossible for him to let her go.

It's not even lunchtime yet, and the food will be ready soon. The waiter is shouting at the window, and now the customers have to go to the window to get their own food.

Gu Yu stood up and brought the dishes back. He looked at the three dishes on the table and said, "Isn't the variety a little limited? If you have anything else in mind, I'll order some more."

"No, the portion is quite big, I can't eat much." Xiuzhu couldn't help but smack her lips when she saw the affordable dishes. The table was almost full, so why order more?

Gu Yu took the unused chopsticks, found a piece of pork ribs and put it in her bowl, and said softly: "Okay, then you eat first and try the pork ribs."

Xiuzhu picked up the chopsticks gently with graceful and skillful movements. When the food entered her mouth, her cheeks puffed up slightly. As she chewed slowly, a satisfied smile inadvertently appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Gu Yu was enjoying the sight of her, and took good care of her the entire time.

At the next table, there was a couple who were on a blind date and two middle-aged women in their 40s.

It was very close to their table, so close that they could clearly hear the conversation over there.

Xiuzhu slowed down her eating as she was attracted by their conversation.

The person who was speaking now was a round-faced woman with a hint of smile in the corners of her eyes and shrewdness and sharpness between her eyebrows.

He said proudly: "Xiaofang's mother, Jianguo is now a worker in a steel factory, and he earns 45 yuan a month."

"Jianguo's father is a regular worker in the ice cream factory, earning 30 yuan."

"His son from his ex-wife who died long ago is usually taken care of by his mother. Xiaofang, just marry Jianguo and enjoy your life."

The round-faced woman was talking nonstop and looked like a matchmaker.

The square-faced man next to him named Jianguo had a very arrogant expression, with his chin raised proudly, and his two big nostrils could be clearly seen.

The thin-faced woman next to the woman had an almost flattering smile on her face.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth rose. "Yes, Jianguo's conditions are really good. Then the betrothal gift is 300 yuan, plus three turns and one ring, no problem."

The matchmaker turned and looked at the square-faced man named Jianguo.

I saw his brows slightly frowned, the corners of his mouth drooped slightly, and he lost the pride he had just had.

The thin-faced woman saw that his face was not right, so she quickly said, "Although Jianguo's conditions are good, he is also 30 years old. Our Xiaofang is only 18 years old, still a virgin."

"But Jianguo is a capable man. His family is well-off, and he is an old man with a young wife. He knows how to love his wife."

The man named Jianguo looked a little tense. He hesitated for a moment and said, "This is not a small amount. I have to go back and discuss it with my mother."

The matchmaker quickly tried to smooth things over, "Okay, okay, haha, this is a big deal, of course I have to discuss it with my family."

"Hey, let's eat first." After saying that, he picked up the meat with a big chopstick and put it into his mouth first.

The square-faced man and Xiaofang's mother also quickly picked up their chopsticks. After all, it was good enough for ordinary people to eat meat once or twice a month.

The 18-year-old young blind date girl next to him didn't say a word the whole time, but just put a piece of meat into the square-faced man's bowl before he started eating.

Then she looked at him shyly, lowered her head and ate the rice in the bowl in silence, and her eating manners were very polite.

The square-faced man paused in his eating when he was being stared at, and his eyes changed from arrogant to somewhat hot.

Then he stopped eating and looked directly at Xiaofang's mother and said, "Aunt, I'll take Xiaofang to the movies after dinner."

Xiaofang's mother quickly agreed happily.

Then Xiaofang gave the square-faced man a shy look...

Xiuzhu watched with her eyes wide open, simply amazed.

She leaned close to Gu Yu's ear and whispered, "This Xiaofang is not simple. Just a few glances made that square-faced man change his attitude."

"But this square-faced man named Jianguo is really an old cow eating young grass. He is 12 years older than Xiaofang!"

Gu Yu's heart beat faster as he watched her approaching him with a sweet scent.

When I heard Xiuzhu say "old cows eat young grass" later, I couldn't help but feel a pang in my heart...

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