Gu Guizhi nodded at him, let Qi Mengmeng go in first, and then pushed the bicycle into the door.
Qi Mengmeng had just taken a look around when Gu Guizhi said to the person who closed the door, "Asshole, ask your wife to prepare something to eat."
The bastard nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, Captain, please come in and sit down with your sister-in-law. What would you like to eat?"
Qi Mengmeng noticed that the bastard was limping, but he ran into the house quickly: "Wife, the battalion commander is here."
A woman with a headscarf on her head came out of the house and smiled when she saw the two of them: "Hello, Captain, hello, sister-in-law, I will go cook now."
Qi Mengmeng was not clear about the relationship between these two people and Gu Guizhi, so she glanced at Gu Guizhi.
Gu Guizhi whispered, "Huanzi was a soldier of mine before. He was discharged after his leg was injured and went to work as a security guard at the Public Security Bureau. His wife's ancestors were imperial chefs and she has some cooking skills. Anyone in the army who is hungry will eat here."
Qi Mengmeng understood. This meant that this was a private restaurant. Under the current circumstances, they dared to open a private restaurant. Regardless of their cooking skills, they were really brave.
The wife of the scoundrel didn't know Qi Mengmeng's character, so she whispered, "Sister-in-law, there is no meat at home today, but we have small fish caught in the river. I made braised fish during the day. Can I bring you a plate?"
Qi Mengmeng nodded. The weather was so hot that she didn't want to eat hot food.
"Sister-in-law, how about I make you some cold noodles with some cucumber shreds, bean sprouts I soaked myself, and a spoonful of fried sauce on top? It tastes really good."
Seeing that Qi Mengmeng was easy to talk to, the gangster's wife discussed the staple food with her.
"It's so late now, I'm sorry to bother you, just do whatever you want."
Qi Mengmeng's legs are sore and she has no strength left, so she just wants to eat something and go back to sleep.
The wife looked at Gu Guizhi again, and Gu Guizhi waved his hand: "We don't have any requirements for the food, just do whatever you want."
After Hunzi and his wife went to cook, Qi Mengmeng had time to look around the whole yard. The yard was not big, but it was very clean. It was obvious that the couple were both very particular people.
"Hunzi's real name is Hun. His parents simply named him Hunzi to save trouble. Although his name doesn't look good, he is very loyal and has good martial arts skills."
"His leg was injured while rescuing a comrade. The army wanted to give him a civilian job, but he didn't want to and chose to retire."
Qi Mengmeng couldn't help but ask, "How are the comrades he rescued?"
Gu Guizhi was silent for a moment: "That person is fine, he has been transferred to another military region."
Qi Mengmeng guessed from Gu Guizhi's expression that there was something else going on, but it was definitely not a good thing, so she changed the subject.
"Did the bastard buy this house or rent it?"
"I rented it. The location is a bit remote and the house is too run-down. Not many people want to live there. Now it looks okay. It was repaired by a scoundrel."
"Hunzi used to know a little bit about carpentry, and after joining the army he learned electrical work. He can also repair many things, but none of them are useful now. He can only be a gatekeeper now."
There was reluctance in Gu Guizhi's voice.
Hunzi is the most promising soldier under Gu Guizhi. His skills are better than those of Jiang Shan and Li Zhuang. If nothing unexpected had happened, he would have been promoted to battalion commander by now.
At this time, the gangster came over with a plate of fish and placed two bottles on the table: "Captain, sister-in-law, this is the wine my wife brewed herself, you can have a taste."
Qi Mengmeng didn't expect that the gangster's wife could make wine. She took the small bottle and smelled it, and it turned out to be wine.
Gu Guizhi opened another bottle and went to get the cup. The hunzi quickly followed him and said, "Captain, how can I let you get the cup?"
"Okay, you kid, of course you don't have enough for me to do, right?"
"Hehe." The gangster laughed twice.
Soon Gu Guizhi came back with a few wine glasses, and the gangster came out with two plates, but he did not sit down. He went back to the kitchen to help his wife.
Qi Mengmeng asked Gu Guizhi: "The relationship between the bastard and his wife is very good."
"He was not married before he joined the army. It was his wife who took care of his parents and provided for their retirement. Before his mother died, she told Hunzi that they only recognized this daughter-in-law and asked Hunzi to treat her well."
"After Hunzi was discharged from the army, he brought his wife over. However, his wife was illiterate and could not find a job, so his comrades came up with this idea to support them."
But everyone is busy and no one would come to the city often to eat, so the couple lived a very ordinary life and never had children.
The gangster's wife was called Yu Xiaoman. While Qi Mengmeng and Gu Guizhi were talking, she brought out two bowls of noodles on a plate and put them on the table.
Qi Mengmeng asked her to sit down, and she looked at the gangster embarrassedly.
The bastard grinned and said, "This is my battalion commander, not an outsider. Sit down."
Yu Xiaoman glared at the gangster, but obediently sat next to him.
Gu Guizhi and Hunzi were talking about some things in the army. Qi Mengmeng took a bite of the fish first. The fish meat was soft and tender, and there was a fragrance in her mouth.
Qi Mengmeng took the noodles, stirred them, and took a bite. The noodles were chewy, just like the ones made in a restaurant.
"Sister Xiaoman's cooking skills are really good. The noodles are so delicious." Qi Mengmeng praised generously.
Yu Xiaoman's face immediately turned red. "If you like it, eat more. If it's not enough, I'll make more for you later."
Qi Mengmeng looked at the full bowl of noodles. There was too much and she couldn't eat it.
Yu Xiaoman poured Qi Mengmeng a glass of wine: "This is the wine I made from wild grapes. How do you like it?"
Qi Mengmeng took a sip. It didn't taste like much alcohol, but had a hint of sweet grape aroma. It tasted very good.
She gave Yu Xiaoman a thumbs up and said, "Xiaoman, this wine tastes great."
It has a light alcohol taste and is very suitable for women to drink.
Yu Xiaoman said with some regret: "This wine is a recipe handed down from our ancestors. My grandfather said that it was drunk by the nobles in the palace in the past, but now some of the ingredients are missing and the taste is not as good as before."
In other words, the current environment does not allow it, otherwise Qi Mengmeng would definitely suggest that Yu Xiaoman open a store in the original place.
Both the braised fish and the wine tasted really good, better than the braised fish that Qi Mengmeng had in the state-owned restaurant.
Generally, the fish caught from the river have an earthy smell, but when Qi Mengmeng eats the fish cooked by Yu Xiaoman, it is tender and fragrant, without any earthy smell.
"Xiao Man, your fish is well cooked. It tastes better than those in state-owned restaurants."
Yu Xiaoman's face flushed as if she had drunk some wine after being praised. She said sincerely, "Sister-in-law, if you like it, come over when you have nothing to do. I'll make it for you."
Qi Mengmeng picked up another piece of fish and put it in her mouth before saying, "I have to go to work, so it's not convenient for me to come here. It would be great if you could go to our factory cafeteria."
Yu Xiaoman's eyes darkened: "How can I go to work in a factory?"
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