Hot dishes were served one after another, and Li Tang suddenly found that a different aunt served each dish. In addition to the waiter and the dishwasher, everyone was stealing glances at Jiang Qinqin and giving him a meaningful look. . Especially Aunt Wang, who looked at Jiang Qinqin with particularly fanatical eyes. Li Tang was afraid that she would pounce on her if he wasn't careful.
Fortunately, the aunts were quite restrained and didn't interrupt too much after the food was served. At most, they just poured a glass of wine or changed the bone plate to stay a little longer.
These aunts basically grew up watching Li Tang. They are all ordinary aunts in the catering service industry of supply and marketing cooperatives. Sometimes they are quite cute, but when they are annoying, they are really annoying.
Li Tang probably had his father take care of him in advance, otherwise he would have been gathering around Jiang Qinqin asking for autographs and photos, etc., as well as asking all kinds of gossip.
"Li Tang, there are too many dishes. Ask them to stop serving them."
Unconsciously, a large table of dishes was served. As a water town, they specialize in river delicacies, including stir-fried shrimps, shredded eel in oil, steamed river eels, squirrel mandarin fish, and hairy crab fried rice cakes. They are all hard dishes that the restaurant can offer. In addition, there are mushrooms and gluten stew, celery and lily, buckwheat noodles, etc. Pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables.
Jiang Qinqin looked at it dizzyingly.
But while they were talking, another steaming hot assorted casserole was served, which contained a variety of things, including egg dumplings, meatballs, pork skin, fried fish, bacon, quail eggs, river shrimp, louver knots, winter bamboo shoots, etc.
"Okay, this is the last dish, hurry up and eat it while it's hot!"
Li Tang also enthusiastically helped each of them scoop a bowl.
To be honest, this meal was really a waste. Many dishes were only tasted. But how can you show enthusiasm if you are not rich? Li Tang cares about face, and Lao Li loves face even more, so he will definitely help his son get into shape.
Bayberry wine is brewed with the most common 52-degree red panda, and because of the addition of rock sugar, it neutralizes the acidity of the bayberry and the spiciness of the liquor, giving it a good taste. Jiang Qinqin drank a lot unknowingly and was really a little tipsy today. Her red face was so cute that it made people want to pinch her.
"Ouch, I can't eat anymore."
Jiang Qinqin leaned back on the chair and looked at Li Tang with blurred eyes: "Today is the most filling and comfortable meal I have had since I arrived in Shanghai. It's over. I will definitely gain another two kilograms of meat this time."
Jiang Qinqin had already taken off the bloated down jacket and wore a pure white sweater on her upper body, which outlined her graceful figure. Li Tang's eyes turned around her and he said with a smile: "What's wrong with growing two kilograms of meat? Let's continue eating in the evening. There are many other dishes on my menu. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, let's grow him five kilograms first. Let’s talk about the pound of meat.”
"roll!"
Jiang Qinqin scolded, then shook her head regretfully and said, "Not today, we have booked a flight at five o'clock, and it's almost time to leave soon."
She raised her wrist and looked at the time. It was already one o'clock in the afternoon, and it was far away from Pudong Airport.
"It's okay. Let's have some tea later and calm down a little. I'll take you to the airport."
Jiang Qinqin thought she was still going to take that shabby car, so she hurriedly said: "No need to bother, we can just take a taxi. Besides, you are drunk."
Xiao Tang also followed: "Yes, Brother Li, let's go by ourselves."
She didn't want to be thrown into a carriage without seats like cargo.
Li Tang smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will definitely not drive after drinking. I will call a car for you, take you to the airport, and then come back with the car."
Although there is no problem in letting them take a taxi to the airport, after all, they are treating guests to dinner today and must be responsible for their safety. As the saying goes: Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected.
The two girls breathed a sigh of relief at this time. Jiang Qinqin felt a little sorry. After thinking for a while, she said: "Then... then I'll trouble you."
It was more than an hour's drive from his hometown to Pudong Airport. Just after four o'clock in the afternoon, the Santana station wagon that Li Tang rented was parked steadily on the roadside at the Pudong Airport drop-off gate.
Li Tang got out of the car and helped them carry their suitcases down. He said goodbye to Jiang Qinqin: "It's not easy to park here, so I won't send you in. I'll give you a call when I get there."
To be honest, Jiang Qinqin asked Li Tang to treat him to dinner at first, and insisted on going to his restaurant to eat. She was somewhat making things difficult and vindictive. However, at this time, she felt that the other party was concerned about her. This was the first time she had had sex since the breakup. This feeling moved my soft heart. Especially if she drinks some wine at noon, the bayberry wine has a strong stamina, which makes her emotionally more sensitive under the stimulation of alcohol.
Just when Li Tang said goodbye to her with a smile, she opened her arms and hugged him.
Nephrite's warm and fragrant embrace filled his arms. Li Tang was stunned at first, but he immediately responded and pulled her into his arms.
The hug lasted for about ten seconds before Jiang Qinqin said in his ear: "Thank you!"
Then he loosened his arms, but in the end, this guy still hugged him tightly.
Even though Jiang Qinqin was moved by the feeling, she still couldn't help but feel her face getting hot and could only whisper in a low voice: "Let go!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt the two strong arms surrounding her tighten, making their bodies closer to each other. Just when she was embarrassed, they suddenly let go.
Jiang Qinqin took a step back and saw that the man in front of her still had a look of reluctance on his face. She couldn't say what she said. She just rolled her eyes at him and said angrily: "Goodbye."
Turn around and leave.
Li Tang shouted at her back: "Don't forget to call when you land!"
When Jiang Qinqin heard the voice behind her, her face that had been stern just now actually smiled.
The assistant Xiao Tang on the side was dumbfounded when he saw the scene just now. It was not until he saw Jiang Qinqin walking towards the airport lobby that he hurriedly followed, dragging two large suitcases.
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Seeing the aunties working hard to clean, Li Tang felt embarrassed just looking at them, so he picked up a rag and helped wipe the glass door.
"Little boss, don't move, I'll come, I'll come."
After just two wipes, Aunt Wang ran over and snatched the wiping cloth from his hand, and said with a smile: "You just sit and have tea, we can do this work."
In the past two years, everyone's income has increased, and it has become popular to celebrate the New Year in restaurants, which saves worry and effort. Therefore, in the past two years, the business of slightly higher-end hotels has been very hot on New Year's Eve nights, especially private rooms, which are often hard to find.
It stands to reason that a restaurant like his own would be of a higher standard in the city, but Lao Li has always adhered to his previous routine, which is to close the business on the 29th, clean up on the morning of New Year's Eve, and then open the door on the eighth day of the coming Lunar New Year.
Why didn't Mao do such a good business during the New Year's Eve?
In Lao Li's words, others use foreigners, but we use locals. Foreigners don't go back to celebrate the New Year in order to make money, but locals want to celebrate the New Year. Forget it, I won’t make enough copper coins. Let’s all be peaceful and have a good New Year.
The spring cleaning on the morning of New Year's Eve is a spontaneous activity, but few people are absent every year unless there is something at home, because Lao Li will give red envelopes to every employee who volunteers to help with the cleaning. The money is not much, in previous years it was 100 yuan, but this year the business has increased to 200 yuan. Of course, the year-end bonus has been distributed in advance.
Aunt Wang has been particularly attentive to Li Tang these days, because the last time Jiang Qinqin came over, Li Tang not only helped her get Jiang Qinqin's autograph, but also specially called her up to take a photo with Jiang Qinqin.
Aunt Wang was as happy as a little girl at that time, so don't underestimate the old aunt's fanaticism in chasing stars.
There is strength in numbers, and with the efforts of more than a dozen aunts, the entire hotel, including the room where the couple lived on the third floor, was cleaned in less than half a day.
When it was almost time to finish work, Lao Li, who had gone out early in the morning, came back with a small loaf of bread. After half a year of hard work, Lao Li and Aunt Xiao finally made substantial progress.
Li Tang also underestimated the acceptance ability of little girls born in the 1980s. It is said that Aunt Xiao's daughter, who went to a key high school, not only did not reject Lao Li, an amiable and capable uncle, but actually helped bring her mother and Lao Li together.
Hey, Xiaopang is also born in the 1980s. Why is there such a big gap? Most likely it’s because I don’t read enough. They say reading makes sense. A little girl can get into a key high school, and may study more than a fat kid, so she is more sensible.
It turned out that Lao Li planned to bring the two of them to a hotel to celebrate the New Year together this year, but Aunt Xiao said that as long as she didn't remarry, she would still be in her late husband's house. During the New Year, she would have to bring her daughter to pay homage to her late husband, so it was not convenient for her to come.
So Lao Li brought the semi-finished ingredients prepared for the next day to Aunt Xiao early this morning. Of course, he also gave the little girl a big red envelope.
Li Tang, as his son, is quite supportive of this. After all, Lao Li is fifty-two during the Chinese New Year and is almost fifty years old. Aunt Xiao is in her early forties, her charm is still there, and she can still give Old Li Bai a daughter. First of all, you have to pay, otherwise why should they follow you? Do they want to be nice to you?
When people reach middle age, everyone is very realistic. Without a certain financial foundation, it is useless no matter how good a person is.
At noon, the two of them had a quick bite, and Lao Li began to prepare for this year's New Year's Eve dinner. Although there are only two parents in the family, they still have to celebrate the New Year for their ancestors and cannot be careless.
The custom here is that before having the New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve, they must first celebrate the New Year for their ancestors and deceased relatives.
Lao Li is a good cook. Sometimes when the restaurant business is good and the kitchen is too busy, he will cook himself.
In fact, Lao Li has always been a very legendary existence in Li Tang's mind. When he was young, he relied on his height and bravery to fight, and he quickly became a leader among the educated youth. Moreover, he was quick-witted and could always find a way to survive during those difficult times.
Back then, he was able to catch up with a charming capitalist lady and win her back, which was a bit like "Pan Donkey and Deng Xiaoxian". Of course, this is a relative term. At that time, everyone was a hard-working educated youth. Only he was living a good life and showed his ability.
Then a man with a child can still earn the current family fortune, which is enough to kill 90% of his peers in an instant.
On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, the entire old city was very quiet. Except for a few large restaurants on the street, most of the shops were closed. There were not many cars on the road. Occasionally, sporadic firecrackers were heard from a corner.
In his restaurant, Lao Li was busy in the kitchen downstairs. Li Tang originally wanted to help, but Lao Li thought he was clumsy and kept helping him more and more, so he chased him upstairs.
Sitting on the balcony outside my living room, the enclosed balcony is like a small sun room. Even if the sun sets, it still maintains a certain temperature.
Li Tang turned over the old set of "The Swordsman". Reading requires patience, especially books that have been read countless times and have lost their freshness, and even some passages can be memorized.
Sometimes Li Tang would feel annoyed and couldn't read it, but he had to force himself to read it and not let laziness take over. By looking at it like this, you can see it again. Only when you really look into it, you will find something new every time you look at it.
Think about it, when I read a book in the past, I always just skimmed over it. In fact, this was not really reading. Real reading requires reading slowly, so that you can absorb the mystery of the book.
Just when he saw Lin Pingzhi preparing to practice his evil sword skills and prepare to commit suicide, the cell phone placed on the coffee table next to him made a "buzzing" vibration sound.
He picked up the phone, glanced at the caller ID, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and answered the call: "Hello, Qinqin..."
First update!
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