Walking into the next carriage, Feng Zheng asked in a rather naive voice, "Sir, what do you want for lunch?"
"Whatever you want, go to the restaurant if you want, and we'll reimburse you." Yan Rushan responded, lowering his head and saying to his wife, "What do you want to eat? I'll buy it for you."
"There are still a few steamed buns left from this morning. I'll just eat them. You guys go to the restaurant to eat." Wang Daya spoke.
Gong Zhaodi followed suit, "I eat buns and steamed buns." It would be a pity to throw them away. It's so hot and food can't be kept.
"Then I'll make do with it. Brother Yan, you take Grandpa to the restaurant to eat. By the way, talk to the conductor to see if Feng Zheng can cook. If possible, we'll borrow their ingredients and pay double the price." Most meals on the train are served in a big pot, and it depends on luck if you can have a small stove.
Most of the big pot meals are edible, but not delicious.
They took Feng Zheng out because they wanted to eat something delicious during the journey; if transportation was convenient in the future, it would be okay not to bring a chef. At that time, good chefs were already very common, and the taste would definitely be acceptable, not to mention the level of a state banquet.
There are countless special dishes in later generations. At that time, various industries flourished everywhere, and the prosperous times were just like this.
"How many noodles did you bring? Is it enough?" Yan Rushan turned to look at Wang Daya.
Wang Daya said, "There are about seven or eight. It's enough for Comrade Gong and I, but it's definitely not enough for Comrade Zhong." This person has a big appetite for a long time.
"Forget it, keep it and eat it in the restaurant; keep the noodles, you can eat one when you are hungry." Yan Rushan said.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded slightly. "Brother Yan is right. Seven or eight is not a lot. One is just right for each of us when we're hungry."
Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi wanted to say something, but seeing that Yan Rushan had no intention of saying more, they swallowed the words that were on the tip of their tongues.
"I'll stay and look after the luggage." Wang Daya immediately found a suitable reason after changing the tone.
"I'll accompany Sister Wang." Gong Zhaodi followed with a smile.
Gu Lingguo didn't say anything. He wanted to accompany and protect Comrade Zhong. He had to follow Comrade Zhong wherever he went.
Yan Rushan glanced at them and did not refuse. If they wanted to stay, they could stay. It was not a big deal.
"It's up to you." Having said that, Yan Rushan still took out a hundred yuan and gave it to them. "This is for living expenses. Use it to buy anything you need on the way. Tell me when you're done. If you want to eat anything, go buy it yourself. There's no need to save money."
The Yan family doesn’t lack this little money. Since they have the conditions, why not make their lives better?
Zhong Yuxiu, who shared the same idea as Yan Rushan, said, "Comrade Wang, Comrade Gong, how about I bring you some food later? It might not be that delicious."
"No need to bring it, no need to bring it. Thank you Comrade Zhong for your kindness. Having noodles is good enough. We are used to eating them." Wang Daya and the other two waved their hands to refuse.
That's all.
The two of them came from poor backgrounds and were not as careless with money as she and Yan Rushan. They bought whatever they wanted and were always lavish when they had money.
When she was at the educated youth point, she did not think about saving money or putting herself in a difficult position. She was just forced by the situation at the time to not spend money lavishly. Even so, she lived a good life. At least she had enough food and clothes to eat, and with Yan Rushan's intentional or unintentional care, she really did not suffer any hardship during those two years in the countryside.
There were people watching the luggage in both carriages. There were only Yan Rushan, Yan Guofeng, Zhong Yuxiu, Gu Lingguo and Feng Zheng in this group; plus the three children, there were quite a few people.
The train restaurant occupies an entire carriage, which is not very spacious and can even be described as simple; however, they have a kitchen and tables and benches, so it is normal for it to be a bit narrow.
"What would you like to eat?" A man in a train conductor's uniform approached. He was in his early thirties, of medium build, not overweight, with a sharp glint in his eyes. "The restaurant has recently been renovated, so we have a pretty good selection. Just let me know what you'd like to eat."
Yan Guofeng found a place to sit down while holding his great-grandson.
Yan Rushan and Zhong Yuxiu each held a baby in their arms. Zhong Yuxiu glanced at the conductor and sat down next to Yan Guofeng.
Yan Rushan shook his son in his arms and asked, "What dishes do you have?"
"We have meat and vegetables. We have a new batch of seafood today, which was allocated from above. There are plates and chopsticks over there. You can go and get whatever you want to eat." The conductor pointed to the row of large pots of food outside the kitchen.
“Are there any free-range eggs?”
"Yes, would you like some eggs?"
Yan Rushan said, "It's not that we want to eat, it's that the children are too young. Please help steam three bowls of free-range eggs. If possible, cook some minced meat. If that's too much trouble, we've brought a chef with us and he can help."
"I'm really overwhelmed. There are only so many people on the train." The conductor looked at Yan Rushan speechlessly. This man was not shy at all and even made requests that were not even on the train. "It would be even better if you brought a chef. There's a small stove in the kitchen that's not being used right now. I can lend it to you. However, due to regulations, there's a fee for using things on the train."
"According to your regulations, we have no objection to the price." Yan Rushan said this, and the conductor smiled awkwardly but politely. "Okay, I'll go coordinate with the people in the kitchen. Please wait."
"Thank you."
The conductor nodded and walked away. Yan Rushan carried the child to Yuxiu and sat down.
"Grandpa, Yuxiu, the conductor said they can lend us the kitchen. We can't improve our food for the time being, but the children will have something to eat."
Yan Guofeng nodded. "It's okay for adults to make do for now. We can improve the food when conditions allow. The children's food cannot be left behind. They are in the growth stage and need to keep up with nutrition."
While the adults were talking, the third child stretched his body and looked around curiously. He was not only curious about the things around him, but also about the people who were busy in the kitchen.
"What are you looking at? Do you understand?" Yan Rushan slapped his son on the head.
"ah!!"
The cub shook his head, trying to break free from his father's broad palm. However, he was so small, how could he possibly compete with his father's strength? After struggling for a long time without any results, the cub got so angry that he stopped shaking his head, raised his head, and bit his father's hand.
The little baby teeth didn't hurt when he bit them, Yan Rushan just thought it was funny, so he couldn't help but laugh at him openly.
"Look, you haven't even grown all your teeth yet, and you still want to learn to eat meat. I'm glad I gave you minced meat."
"Hmph." He bit the meat and ground his teeth. After a while, his cheeks felt sore and he let go of his mouth unhappily. He held his father's mischievous hand with both hands and let him pull his chin.
This action made Yan Guofeng and Zhong Yuxiu laugh.
"What a little brat, with such a bad temper." Yan Guofeng laughed heartily. This soft and chubby little guy would show his teeth when he was irritated. "Just like me, hahahaha."
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