The shopkeeper Fu whom Mama Hua wants to invite should be said to be a relatively famous figure in the county. He opened a large car shop in Jiangyuan County a long time ago and is still running this business.
Shopkeeper Fu was a bit of a playboy when he was young and was a frequent visitor to the brothel. He and Hua's mother had known each other for a long time and it should be said that they had a good relationship.
Shopkeeper Fu's family has lived in this county for several generations, and he knows everyone here. This man is a serious businessman, very loyal and easy to deal with.
This was what Hua's mother told Yu Chenglong, and the two of them discussed it together and decided to use this relationship to ask him to come forward and help.
Yu Chenglong came to the 'Dapailou' and found a secluded private room. After ordering wine and food, he sat down and drank water while waiting for Hua Mama and the others to arrive.
The reason why this restaurant is called "Dapailou" is because there are not many buildings in this county, and there are several businesses in this place, all of which are two-story buildings, so this place is collectively called Dapailou.
But this 'Da Pai Lou' restaurant is not the best restaurant in the city, it's just called that. The best restaurant here is called 'Qing Xiang Zhai', and Yu Chenglong and the others didn't choose it.
After waiting for about half an hour, Hua's mother led a man in his fifties, with a red face and dressed as a businessman, in. This man was Fu Jucai.
"This is my uncle, his name is Jiang Hailong. This is the shopkeeper Fu who I often talk to you about. He is a prominent figure in this county that makes the whole county tremble when he stamps his feet!"
As soon as Hua Mama entered the room, she introduced Yu Chenglong and Shopkeeper Fu to each other. So Yu Chenglong hurriedly came over to salute, and shopkeeper Fu also politely returned the gift.
"Don't put your hat on me. I'm so capable. Now I'm stomping around the house, and even the car owner doesn't care about people looking at me.
I just wait on people and make a little money. Now business is getting harder and harder, and it's almost closing, so I just have to deal with it now.
Come, take a seat. The girl from the Hua family invites me. I am really lucky. I didn’t expect that more than ten years have passed and they still remember me. I have to invite this guest today. Come on, man, take your order! "
Shopkeeper Fu was all smiles and spoke in a very grand manner. When he sat down and ordered food, and said that he would be the host of the meal, Hua's mother would certainly not agree.
"Okay, just sit down obediently, the food is all ordered. Man, hurry up and serve the food and wine!"
"Stop fighting now. You have come all the way. Shouldn't I do my duty as a landlord? Come and stay at my place after dinner. Food and accommodation are convenient."
Fu ZhangJi still insisted on his original intention and felt that he should treat this meal. No matter how it was said that Hua Yanrong and the three of them were new here, he should fulfill his duties as landlords.
"It's the same for anyone. We are old acquaintances. Let's eat and drink first. We can talk about the treat after dinner."
Mother Hua knew that Yu Chenglong had already made a reservation, so she stopped arguing with shopkeeper Fu. She turned around and asked Yu Chenglong and Yinping, who were still standing, to sit down together.
After the food and wine were served, Mother Hua asked the waiter to close the door, then stood up and began her opening remarks as the host.
"Shopkeeper Fu and I have known each other for many years, and now we have brought our children back to make a living. Please take care of me in all aspects, shopkeeper Fu. Let's have a reunion drink for this first glass of wine! You two will also have a drink with us."
After a glass of wine, shopkeeper Fu became energetic. He felt that it was an honor for him that Hua Yanrong, an old acquaintance, could think of him when he returned to Jiangyuan County.
"I have lived for more than fifty years, and I have many living and dead brothers who have knelt on the ground, but I really don't have many confidantes. I am very happy to get the invitation from the flower girl today.
They all say that I am a playboy, but I don’t have many women in my life who are not desirable. I am just a passing smoke and will not miss them in the future.
Nowadays, the flower girl thinks highly of me. She has not forgotten her old love for more than ten years and came to see me as soon as she returned to Jiangyuan. I am really touched!
No matter how you say it, a man will die for his bosom friend. I offered the flower girl a glass of wine in return. This was my sincerity. The children also followed suit, which also gave me face! "
Fu ZhangJi said and went ahead by himself. It seemed that he was still grateful to Hua Mama for coming to Jiangyuan County to find him, and his tone of voice was also very sincere.
"In this way, I won't do things like beheading and losing heads, and I won't do things that lack great virtue. You can tell me about other things, and I will definitely do them if I can!
Let's drink this glass of wine together. What do you think of my sincerity? I may not be able to handle big things, but I can still help with ordinary things, as long as you are willing to speak up. "
Fu ZhangJi drank another glass of wine as he spoke, and then filled the glass himself. He didn't care whether others drank or not, but he drank happily. Yu Chenglong thought this person was quite interesting.
"The fact that you three came to me today shows that you think highly of me. If nothing else, just because of this, it's worth it no matter how much I drink.
I want to drink this glass of wine with the flower girl alone. In front of the children, I am satisfied with just one word. I met you twenty years ago. I definitely saw the right person!
Come, let's have a drink, this is what I mean! I hope the flower girl will not let me down. Life is short and it will turn old in a blink of an eye. "
Shopkeeper Fu said another drink. Just like that, before anyone else could say anything, Fu Zhang refused one glass of wine after another and drank seven or eight glasses in a row.
Mother Hua saw that Shopkeeper Fu was very excited and advised him to drink slower, but he didn't listen and continued to talk seemingly endlessly, completely ignoring the feelings of others.
"I know what it means to have a flower girl come to me today. One is to miss my old love. It's been so many years. I, Fu Jucai, am deeply moved!
The second one may be that the flower girl needs my help, but I have accepted both of them. Come on, let's have another drink and talk about anything we need. I drank this glass of wine, and you drink it with me. "
"Forget it, I know you can drink some wine, so stop pretending to me. But I want to tell you, first, we have no old relationship at all, so don't be too sentimental.
I think back then I met a lot of people, and there were a lot of people who were better than you, but they were just passing by and I would never think of them again. That period of my life was not worth mentioning again.
Second, I don’t have anything to ask of you. I’m living a good life now. I don’t need your help, and you shouldn’t feel good about yourself either. Just stop playing tricks on me and pretending to be drunk to get out of trouble.
Today is all about drinking! Come on, let's all drink. We want to drink the boss Fu well today, so that we don't treat him in vain. "
Hua's mother suggested that the four of them drink together, but shopkeeper Fu toasted first, and still took what Hua's mother said and responded proactively.
"You are truly a hero among women, I'm convinced! I can't forget your beauty and magnificence back then. When we meet today, it's still the same as before. I'll drink as much as you want!"
