Lu Qingyang looked at Shen Mo's satisfied and slightly curious expression and smiled:
"The school cafeteria can't compare to this place. This is a place for work. If you don't eat well, you won't have the energy. As for the restaurant at night..."
He deliberately kept it a secret, "You'll know when you go. It's guaranteed to open your eyes. It's nothing like our restaurants in the north, or even New Flavor House."
He turned to his uncle Bao Xiangxiang and said, "Uncle Bao, Xiangxiang, don't make any plans for tonight. Let's go together. Zhou Fang, Jianshe, and Xiangqian are all free, so invite them along. Let's have a small dinner to welcome you and celebrate the smooth construction of our factory."
Lao Bao quickly said, "Oh, no, no, that place must be very expensive. We can just eat in the cafeteria. We can't let you spend so much money."
Bao Xiangxiang also nodded and said, "Yes, Director Lu, we already think the food in the cafeteria is very good."
"Hey, Uncle Bao, Xiangxiang, I see what you mean."
Lu Qingyang's attitude was very firm:
"We came all the way from the Northeast, and it's fate that we're together. Besides, this isn't just about eating, it's also about learning. We want to see what good restaurants in Guangzhou are like, and what we can learn from them. If 'Xinweiju' wants to develop in the future, we have to keep learning new things, right?"
Lao Bao couldn't help but sigh: "Back when we were in the production team, I thought you were promising. Now look, not only have you opened a factory, you've even opened a restaurant. That's incredible."
Lu Qingyang was so embarrassed by the praise: "What nonsense is that? We are all suffering together."
That night, Lu Qingyang brought Chen Mo and the group went to an old restaurant in high spirits.
The restaurant has an imposing facade and is brightly lit. The customers coming in and out are obviously more elegantly dressed.
Shen Mo was shocked when she entered the room.
The hall is spacious and bright, with white tablecloths and shiny cutlery. The waiters are dressed in uniform, smiling and moving briskly.
After sitting down, Lu Qingyang skillfully picked up the thick menu and ordered a few dishes: white-cut chicken, steamed sea bass, braised pigeon, traditional fire soup, and some exquisite dim sum.
While waiting for the food, Zhou Jianshe muttered to Sun Xiangqian, "This place must cost a lot of money to eat. Look at these bowls and chopsticks, they are so shiny."
Sun Xiangqian was also a little reserved: "Yes, it's much more luxurious than our shed."
Lao Bao was more curious about the surrounding environment and the waiter's operating procedures.
The food arrived quickly.
The white-cut chicken skin is smooth and tender, and paired with the ginger and scallion sauce, it is extremely delicious;
The steamed sea bass was cooked to perfection, the meat so tender it almost melts in the mouth; the braised pigeon had a crispy skin, a juicy interior, and a fragrant aroma.
The traditional Chinese cooking soup is rich and nourishing, and makes you feel relaxed all over.
Even ordinary stir-fried vegetables appear particularly green and shiny, with a strong wok aroma.
"Wow, this fish is so tender! There's no fishy smell at all!" Shen Mo tasted the sea bass and opened her eyes wide in surprise.
People in the north eat a lot of stewed fish and braised fish, so this method of pursuing the freshness and original flavor felt novel and delicious to her.
"This chicken is delicious too, the skin is crispy and the meat is sweet!" Bao Xiangxiang also praised in a low voice.
Lu Qingyang looked at everyone's surprised expressions and explained with a smile, "This is the characteristic of Cantonese cuisine. It emphasizes original flavors, light and fresh taste, and pays attention to the cooking time and the freshness of the ingredients. It is completely different from our northern style of rich oil, red sauce, and stewed until it is soft. What do you think?"
"Delicious! Really delicious!" Zhou Jianshe nodded repeatedly with a pigeon in his mouth.
"This is an eye-opener." Lao Bao savored the soup and said with emotion, "This cooking skill is truly heavenly."
Lu Qingyang nodded and lowered his voice, saying, "So I brought everyone here, first, to try something new, and second, to see. In the future, when our factory is profitable, we can consider opening a branch here, or introducing some southern-style management methods. It never hurts to see more and learn more."
Shen Mo listened to Lu Qingyang's words, and saw that he did not forget to observe and learn, and plan for the future even when eating, and her heart was full of admiration.
After dinner, I said goodbye to Lao Bao, Zhou Jianshe and others.
Lu Qingyang took Shen Mo back to the guesthouse where they were staying.
This is indeed one of the best guesthouses in Guangzhou. It is a five-story building and seemed quite impressive at the time.
There are uniformed doormen at the door, and the lobby is paved with water-ground noodles. Although simple, it is swept cleanly, and the lighting is much brighter than that of an average small hotel.
The waiter verified their letter of introduction and marriage certificate and led them to the third floor.
The corridor was quiet and covered with a dark red carpet. Although it was a bit old, it was soft to step on and blocked out the sound of footsteps.
When I opened the door, a room that was more spacious than I had imagined appeared before my eyes.
Snow-white walls and light-colored wooden furniture - a double bed, a wardrobe, a desk, and two chairs.
What surprised Shen Mo the most was that the room actually had a small private bathroom. Although the facilities were simple, it was definitely a "high-end" configuration in a guesthouse in 1978.
"The conditions here are really good."
Lu Qingyang put down his simple luggage and smiled: "I can't let you down for a trip. This is the best guesthouse in Suicheng. It's safe and quiet."
He walked to the window and opened the light green curtains. The window was a night view of Guangzhou City. Although not as dazzling as in later times, the tiny lights still outlined the outline of the city. In the distance, one could vaguely see the faint light reflected by the river water.
Chen Mo also walked to the window, and stood beside him, looking at the night view of the south from the window.
In one day, she saw the factory building that had just taken shape, old friends who had been reborn, tasted delicious food she had never tasted before, and now she was standing in front of the window of such a "modern" room. All of this made her feel a little unreal.
"Today... feels like a dream. Seeing how kind Master 누 and Sister Xiangxiang are, I'm so happy."
Lu Qingyang reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulders: "Yes, seeing that they can gain a foothold here and develop new jobs, I feel relieved. Our efforts are also of some real significance."
After washing up, the two lay on the bed.
Shen Mo turned sideways and faced Lu Qingyang, her eyes sparkling in the darkness: "Qingyang, thank you for bringing me here. Otherwise, I might never be able to imagine these things in my life, and see what Sister Xiangxiang and the others look like now."
Lu Qingyang smiled and tucked the corner of the quilt for her: "Silly, if there is a chance in the future, I want to take you to see more places. The world is big. When the factory is stable, maybe we can sell goods from the north to the south, and bring rare goods from the south back to the north. The road will become wider and wider."
Lu Qingyang seemed to be thinking of something: "By the way, this place is close to the sea. I'll take you to see the sea when I get home!"
"Sea?" Shen Mo asked in surprise.
She had never seen the sea before, and when she heard the word "sea", she almost jumped up.
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