Chapter 16 Dinner at Dongxing Tower
The matter was not complicated, but there was a lot of materials left behind. Several officers from the security department chased away the children who were watching the fun, sat down at the table at the uncle’s house, and started cooking ask.
The neighbors were called in for questioning one by one. It took several security officers almost two hours to complete the questioning records. The key was that there were too many witnesses at the scene.
The people were taken away, including Xu Damao, and the yard became quiet. Only Qin Huairu sat blankly under the locust tree, and Sha Zhu sat on the steps of his door, watching from a distance.
The neighbors in the yard who were passing by now looked at Zhu Xuefeng with different eyes. They reported the crime early in the morning, saying that today was the day, not to be messed with, and they should stay away.
Looking at the crowd’s evasive eyes, Zhu Xuefeng was very satisfied. This was the effect he wanted.
Seeing that it was almost noon, I didn’t even catch breakfast. I was already hungry. When I got home, I didn’t want to cook anymore. I had to reward myself for the stage victory.
Zhu Xuefeng strode home. The door to the middle room was not closed. The two children had been sent back to review a long time ago. Now they were working on the questions honestly.
The two said happily when they saw their eldest brother coming back.
Brother, are you done? We saw people being taken away.
"Well, let's call it a day."
Looking at the breakfast left for the two of them, Zhu Xuefeng smiled.
"Second brother and younger sister, we won't cook for noon today." Zhu Xuefeng deliberately held it back.
"Ah, brother, you must be exhausted. Brother, you haven't had breakfast yet. Eat something first, but can you last until dinner."
Zhu Xuemei asked doubtfully, but she was worried first. Brother, she is a good girl.
“That’s right, it should be over now.”
Zhu Xuesong also felt strange, what is the elder brother’s plan? Going out again? It’s not over yet, so I started to think about it.
"I understand, brother, are you going to take us to a restaurant?" The younger sister responded quickly.
"Well, pack up and leave now. If you can't keep up, you won't get anything to eat." Zhu Xuefeng touched the little girl's head. This girl is smart.
He patted his younger brother on the shoulder again, "I've been busy with work for more than half a month, and I didn't take care of you guys. I'll add a meal later!"
The two children immediately cheered, threw away their textbooks, and went to change clothes without any reminder.
Zhu Xuefeng laughed loudly. This is the first time I have laughed out loud since I came to this time and space! happy!
The three of them finished cleaning up, closed the door, walked out of the courtyard, and walked along the alley to the street. Zhu Xuefeng said that they would eat well today. Zhu Xuemei said that she would eat a lot of meat, and Zhu Xuefeng also smiled and agreed. .
Zhu Xuemei was jumping up and down and very happy along the way. Zhu Xuesong imitated his elder brother and walked carelessly, but it was a pity that he couldn't imitate it.
Looking at the clothes of the younger brothers and sisters, this is the result of a long day of fussing. The clothes are a bit worn. Alas, wait a little longer. Fortunately, it is getting hotter and hotter, and some things are not so urgent. .
Add some summer stuff, the cloth ticket is still barely enough.
I walked along the inner street for more than half an hour.
"Brother, where are you taking us? How far is it?" The younger sister watched as they walked further and further, and Zhu Xuefeng glanced at several shops and asked doubtfully.
"Today, big brother will take you a little further, to a big restaurant. If you want to eat, just eat something good."
Zhu Xuefeng said with a smile, there is a shortage of everything at this time, there are so many small restaurants The store does not have all the ingredients and many dishes are missing.
The three of them continued forward and turned a corner. They were heading towards Dongzhimen. Zhu Xuefeng also passed by several times and made a note. He used to ride bikes and didn't expect it to take so long to walk. When we arrived at Inner Street, we reached the intersection of Cross Building. From a distance, we saw a state-owned hotel across the road with a gilded signboard: Dongxing Building. The small shop where Zhu Xuefeng used to buy buns was incomparable to this one.
"Brother, let's go in here? It's too big, I guess dad has never been here."
This restaurant was moved here later. In recent years, traditional Shandong cuisine has become very famous in the hearts of old Beijing people.
In the past, dignitaries came and went. Today, Lao Zhu’s family turned around and let out a sigh of relief. Of course, they had to come and have a try.
Zhu Xuesong was a little intimidated. How much would it cost to have such a big store? As the saying goes, stores bully customers, and ordinary people subconsciously stay away from it.
"It's okay, go in, let's celebrate today, celebrate our old Zhu family's big victory."
The three of them entered the hotel and found a place to sit by the window. The aroma of the food in the restaurant has already made people want to eat, and the two little guys are looking around, searching for the source of the aroma.
Zhu Xuefeng knew that the meat dishes in this restaurant were basically prepared in advance and served hot after ordering. They were always available in quantity every day, and they would be gone if they arrived late.
I came early today and there are many opportunities to choose from. Let’s take a closer look.
Looking at the lobby, the layout is very particular. There is a small window between the kitchen and the lobby where food is served.
On the wall to the left of the food pick-up port and next to the counter, there are several banners hanging on the wall. They are all about picking up gold and putting customers first. It seems that this restaurant has a really good reputation.
Money is so valuable in this era. People in this era are very simple, so they have the ability to pick up gold. This word has almost been forgotten by Zhu Xuefeng.
In the corner next to the window, there is a counter, which should be the checkout place. The counter is connected to a cabinet with legs, which is attached to the wall and is filled with all kinds of wine.
Erguotou, Fenjiu, Xifeng, Wuliangye, etc., there are many varieties, Maotai also has them, and it is said that they also require tickets, but forget it, because the body is still small.
Okay, Zhu Xuefeng confessed, the key is that he didn’t have the votes, otherwise, Zhu Xuefeng would like to try the Moutai of this era, which is not as famous as Wuliangye.
There is a large wooden frame set outside the counter, which is very conspicuous on the wall of the hall. There are three rows inside, and some varnished wooden signs are hung. The wooden signs are tied with red ropes. Neat nails on the wooden frame.
There are not many wooden signs, there are more than thirty in three rows, and more than ten of them are turned upside down. It is estimated that there is no material and there is no way to make them, so they just turn the signs over.
The name of the dish is engraved on the plate, traced with gold powder, and the number is written in chalk below, which should mean how many plates are left.
This should be a reorganization of an old store. Now it seems to be state-owned. The signboard at the door just now seems to be state-owned. Now it seems that the quality is not low, the dishes are gilded, and there are no recipes, so you have to read it yourself when ordering.
It took a while to get to dinner, and there was no one in the lobby. The tables were polished, but there was a lot of old grease. Zhu Xuemei secretly scratched it with the back of her fingernail, and a layer of dark gray sludge was squeezed into a ball.
Hearing the commotion in the lobby, I poked my head out from behind. I guess I didn't expect this to happen.
Looking around the lobby, the windows are bright, but on the wall next to the counter, there is an eye-catching slogan: Do not beat or scold customers without reason!
When Zhu Xuemei saw the red prompt, she stuck out her tongue, looked at her second brother, and asked carefully: "Brother, can I be beaten if there is a reason?"
"What the hell? , you still want to cause trouble and give people no excuses, just eat it honestly for a while, don’t think so much.”
Zhu Xuefeng had heard of it before and didn’t take it seriously. It is available in basic service industries. It’s not surprising if you see this kind of reminder too often.
Seeing that his younger brothers and sisters were so reserved and had nowhere to put their little hands, Zhu Xuefeng patted Zhu Xuesong on the shoulder:
“Just have a meal, don’t be so nervous. Look, there are only three of us now. , no one else."
The two little guys relaxed and started to look around.
(End of this chapter)