[Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Blind Date]
Cheng Liyan's eyes fell on the sign of the state-owned hotel across the intersection.
Only at this moment did he feel hungry.
The train arrived early in the morning and the dining car had not yet opened, so they did not have time to eat breakfast.
Shen Yuyao and Sister Qian sent over two steamed buns, but Cheng Liyan didn't even have time to eat the buns.
It's almost time for dinner. He hasn't eaten for the whole day, so shouldn't he be hungry?
Cheng Liyan strode towards the hotel.
When he entered, the restaurant had just started preparing to serve dinner, and the wooden signs with the names of the dishes had not yet been hung up.
Perhaps because Cheng Liyan was wearing a military uniform, the ticket selling lady was very enthusiastic towards him.
When she saw him, she greeted him, "Comrade Soldier, you've come at the perfect time. Today we have deep-fried hairtail fish, fresh out of the pan, crispy and burnt. Would you like some?"
Cheng Liyan took out some money from his pocket and said, "Give me one."
Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered that Shen Yuyao didn't know what to eat in the evening.
Although he bought rice and noodles, the stove was not lit yet.
With her shy personality, I wonder if she would have the nerve to go to her neighbor's house to exchange for a piece of coal?
Thinking that she might be alone in that cold room tonight without even having any food to eat.
Cheng Liyan paused and said, "Two servings, please. Also give me 4 taels of rice and a portion of roasted eggplant. Please pack them in my lunch box."
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Since she had a cabinet to lock things up, Shen Yuyao planned to ask her mother to send some more things over.
At least send her bedding over; she doesn't want to use someone else's.
So she took out paper and pen and started writing a letter home.
When Shen Yuyao was flipping through the book and preparing to tear off another piece of paper from the back, she hesitated.
It would have been fine if she didn't know that this was the original owner's diary, but now that she knew, she really couldn't tear it apart.
She decided to go out for a walk tomorrow to see if she could buy a new notebook, and preferably a similar pen.
Thinking about buying things, Shen Yuyao couldn't help but remember that she had no money.
I couldn't help but feel worried.
Just then there was a knock on the door: "Xiao Shen, are you in?"
It’s Sister Qian.
Shen Yuyao stood up and went to open the door.
"Captain Cheng has sent you something again." Mrs. Qian's face was full of smiles.
As he spoke, he handed in a large aluminum lunch box.
"Thank you." Shen Yuyao quickly took it.
After handing over the lunch box, Sister Qian still showed no intention of leaving.
She took out a paper bag wrapped in the oil paper commonly used in the cafeteria from her pocket and handed it to Shen Yuyao again.
He said, "I just went out to throw away the garbage and ran into Captain Cheng. He was in a hurry to leave so he asked me to bring the lunch box and these banknotes to you.
He told me to tell you that you should buy what you need yourself and don’t think about saving. He will send more when you finish spending, so don’t be polite to him.”
At this point, Qian couldn't help but sigh and said, "Captain Cheng is so good to you!"
She couldn't help but look into the house again.
It seemed that in just half a day, the little house had changed so much that she could hardly recognize it.
It’s such a grand occasion!
The stuff is so complete!
Even if you use it for marriage, it’s fine.
Mrs. Qian looked at the girl standing opposite her holding a lunch box and felt that the girl was lucky to have found Captain Cheng.
But...why don't you admit it?
What's there to hide when it's so obvious?
But this thought only flashed through Mrs. Qian's mind for a moment and then disappeared.
After all, what does it have to do with her whether to hide it or not?
They paid the rent and bought her and her daughter meat buns...
This generosity is enough to leave people speechless!
Mrs. Qian put down her things and left, but soon came back.
When she went out, she saw that Shen Yuyao's stove was not lit yet, so she took the initiative to pick up a piece of burning coal and helped her light the stove.
With the help of Mrs. Qian, Shen Yuyao's room finally became warm.
She moved a high stool next to the stove, put the lunch box on it, and sat on a small stool.
The house is still the same house, and she is still the only one there.
But looking at the lunch box, Shen Yuyao felt that the room was not as quiet as before.
Even if she kept telling herself to be independent and learn to live on her own.
But when I first arrived at a place with strangers all around me, I still felt a little nervous.
She even missed life on the train a little bit now.
Although there were many inconveniences, she felt at ease and was not so afraid because Cheng Liyan was by her side.
Looking at the lunch box, Shen Yuyao realized that after just a short while of not seeing him, she actually started to miss that person.
She moved the lunch box towards herself.
This lunch box is very heavy. It is not much lighter than the four-layer lunch box that my mother sent me.
Shen Yuyao was a little curious about what was inside.
She used some strength to pry open the lid of the lunch box.
When Shen Yuyao opened the box, she was stunned because she found that the food in the box was all unfamiliar to her.
She knew rice, but she had never seen rice so white with distinct grains!
She had attended many banquets in the palace since she was a child and had eaten tribute rice.
But even Gongmi doesn’t look as good as this, it’s not that white at all!
Apart from rice, Shen Yuyao didn't recognize those two dishes.
She could tell one of them was fried fish.
But she didn't know what kind of fish was fried.
There are no big rivers near the capital of Wushuang Kingdom, and most people drink water from wells, so naturally there are no big fish.
Shen Yuyao heard the maids talk about the small miscellaneous fish they used to eat. They said that these fish had a lot of bones and smelled fishy. No one would eat them unless they were extremely hungry.
She had eaten fried fish, the kind that was imported and salted.
When eating, soak it in water and then steam or fry it.
But that fish was completely different from the one in the lunch box.
The meat of pickled fish will turn yellow, and if it is not cooked well, it will leave a fishy and smelly smell.
Shen Yuyao doesn't like to eat.
The one in the lunch box is wide, and from the cut you can see there is only a fishbone in the middle.
If you use chopsticks to pick it up and take a look, you will find that the fish meat inside is white in texture. If you smell it, it smells even more fragrant.
Apart from the fish, Shen Yuyao could only see that the other dishes were coated in flour, fried, and then cooked with seasonings. They were cooked very crispy and soft.
But she had no idea what the dish was or what it looked like originally.
Shen Yuyao didn't eat immediately.
Instead, he used a small bowl to take out a portion of each item, and then returned the lunch box with most of the remaining food inside to his parents.
At the same time, a note was attached, telling them that this was brought by Cheng Liyan and asking them to try it too.
When writing the three words "Cheng Liyan", Shen Yuyao felt a little complicated.
This name appeared too many times when contacting A Niang in the past two days, so many times that Shen Yuyao knew that she would definitely be asked about it.
But now, she suddenly didn't know how to tell A Niang about their current relationship.
Thinking of this, Shen Yuyao felt a little confused.
The person who made Shen Yuyao upset had just got off the bus.
As he was carrying his luggage and preparing to walk towards the army, he suddenly heard someone calling his name from behind.
"Xiao Cheng, you're back?"
Cheng Liyan stopped and turned around.
It’s Lian Fengmei.
The daughter-in-law of the division chief of staff now works in their army’s clinic.
"Sister-in-law." Cheng Liyan nodded and greeted.
Lian Fengmei saw him stop and immediately pushed her bicycle over.
"You've been out for more than half a month, right? You've been working hard. Why do I look a little thinner?"
Cheng Liyan smiled and said, "No, how much weight can I lose in just a few days?"
He looked at his watch and said, "Sister-in-law, let's talk tomorrow. I have to go back quickly, otherwise Old Yan will nag me again."
Lian Fengmei hurriedly stopped him: "Hey, don't leave in a hurry. Xiao Cheng, don't just focus on work. I'll arrange for you to meet that girl when you have time in the next two days. I've already made an appointment with her, and we'll meet when you come back."
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