Chapter 219: Hot Business
The shrimps are smooth and tender, the tripe is crispy, and the flavors of various vegetables are also very delicious.
However, there were also customers who could not eat spicy food, but they ordered the beef oil hotpot. The water in the pot was finished, and before he could ask for more, the waiter next to him had already brought him tea and replaced it.
"This hot pot is really good. I felt a little cold at first, but now I feel warm."
"That's right! The weather is getting colder and colder, so hot pot is really suitable."
"Yes, it's very convenient to just hang out with friends."
"That's right. Oh my, this tripe is so delicious. Waiter, give me another serving. No, give me three servings!"
"Waiter, give me two more servings of tripe, and two servings of shrimp paste as well."
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After a while, the lobby on the first floor was full.
The taste of this hot pot is very overpowering. Many passers-by were bewitched by the constant aroma. Those who had spare money went directly to the private rooms upstairs. Of course, there were also many people who valued value for money and were willing to wait at the door. After all, the price of eating in the private rooms was different from that in the hall.
Of course, it’s not that the prices of the dishes are different, but that there is a certain fee for going to the private room. However, the waiting process is not so boring. The waiters will keep bringing water to those waiting, and there are other activities to kill time, which is also very fun.
Perhaps because it was a day off today, many of the people who came to eat hotpot were scholars.
Xu Qingmeng pulled Gu Yunyi aside and asked, "There are quite a few scholars here, are they all from the prefectural school?"
“Some are, some aren’t.”
"?" Xu Qingmeng looked puzzled.
"It's Brother Zhou and Brother Huang. They've been eating hotpot together and introducing it to everyone they meet. The school has been discussing it these past two days. Although Brother Huang is not in the school, he has a lot of connections!"
“So that’s how it is!”
"My lady, do you want to go back and rest? I'm here!"
"Can you do it?"
When Gu Yunyi heard this, his face darkened. He leaned close to Xu Qingmeng's ear and said, "How about we try it tonight?"
"Ahem, well, I'm going to go back and rest. You just stay here and watch over me!" Xu Qingmeng's face turned red all of a sudden. She wanted to stay a little longer, but now she didn't dare to, for fear that Gu Yunyi would say something shocking again.
Gu Yunyi looked at Xu Qingmeng who was fleeing in panic, the smile on his face did not diminish, but became even more intense.
As soon as Xu Qingmeng left, a young man at a table said, "Waiter, today is the birthday of the young man in blue at our table. What was the birthday surprise you mentioned earlier?"
After hearing this, the waiter quickly said, "Sir, please wait a moment!"
My friend at the same table joked, "Are you really curious about what kind of surprise they are talking about? I guess it's probably just a cheap meal for you?"
"Today is Brother Pei's birthday anyway, so why not give it a try? It won't hurt anything," said the man.
Everyone at the table was well-off, and since everything had already been said, they didn’t take it too seriously.
Soon, other sounds were heard in the already bustling hall.
"Look, what is that?"
"I don't know. I can't see clearly from all around."
"What is this?"
"You don't know?"
"What are they doing?"
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As everyone was watching and talking, they saw a group of waiters pushing a cart and stopping in front of a table of guests.
Then one of the waiters took out something that looked like a long piece of paper, and then everyone saw him turn the long piece of paper into a round object in a few strokes.
Then the waiter put it on the man's head.
Everyone was surprised to find that it was a hat, and a pretty nice one at that.
Everyone thought that was the end of it, but the waiter in the lead shouted "one, two, three", and the people behind him took some more things from the cart.
Everyone looked and saw that one of them seemed to be holding a piece of wood with the words "Happy Birthday" written on it and many cute doodles around it.
This birthday hat was made by Xu Qingmeng herself, the board was written by Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia, and the graffiti next to it was also drawn by the two of them.
Another person was holding an exquisitely packaged box, one person was holding a bowl of noodles with a fried egg in it, and the last person was holding a round dessert.
"What is that?"
"I know this. This cake seems to be called something?"
"Cake? What's that?"
"It's a kind of snack. I've eaten it once before in Yan County."
"I've eaten it before, and it tastes really good. I didn't expect this hot pot restaurant also has it. I wonder if it's sold?"
When everyone was ready, they suddenly started singing.
"Five words floating in the sky, that's not a big deal. If it is a big deal, it will only bother you for a while and then it will be over..."
Several people sang and danced enthusiastically, and the other guests in the hall were also very happy watching them, some even laughed out loud.
When the song ended, the waiter holding the cake walked up to the young man who was celebrating his birthday and said, "Sir, this is the specialty of our store, the birthday cake. This has candles. After closing your eyes and making a wish, you can blow out the candles."
The young man was obviously stunned.
The friend next to him quickly said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up."
"Hurry up, hurry up."
The young man reacted immediately, closed his eyes, blew out the candles, and then took the cake from the waiter.
"Sir, this is the longevity noodles we give you for free. I wish you success in your career and that you will be on the list."
Another person handed him the wrapped gift, and then the waiter left.
One of them called out to a few people: "Hey, your hats?"
"Sir, the hat is for you."
"Really?"
"Well, I hope you enjoy your meal, sir."
As soon as the waiter finished speaking, there was another round of conversation in the hall...
"That birthday hat is so pretty! It's a pity that my birthday hasn't come yet."
"But what I'm more curious about is that birthday cake. Can you tell me where I can buy it?"
"Yes! Yes! Just looking at it makes me want to eat it!"
"Am I the only one paying attention to what they are singing? Five words floating in the sky... I can hum along."
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At this time, the people celebrating birthdays at the table were eating the cake bite by bite, and the people around them were looking at them with envy.
"What you did is a bit inappropriate. If I hadn't asked the waiter, you wouldn't have been able to eat the cake. You're eating alone..."
"That's right, good things should be shared!"
"That's right, that's right, it's a bit unkind to eat alone!"
The young man looked at the eyes of the people in front of him and said with a smile: "Say something nice to me."
When a group of people are fighting for a bite to eat, all the nice things they say are free of charge.
(End of this chapter)
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