"Finally we're here, it's so cold here."
The group of people arrived at Yudefu Shabu Shabu on Dongzhimen Inner Street. The Shabu Shabu restaurant is not big, and the old wooden building tells the story of them. The history of this butcher shop is indeed quite old.
"Hurry up, go in first and warm yourself up. This weather is really weird. The sun has just gone down and it's so cold."
Under the street lights at night, there is light snow again, which seems to be an omen. They were talking about something, but a group of young people didn't realize it at all. They parked their cars in a haphazard manner, patted the scattered snowflakes on each other, and stomped into the restaurant.
Maybe it’s because of the Chinese New Year, many people have some spare money in their pockets, and the weather is cold, so there are quite a few people who come to indulge themselves, and the small shabu-shabu restaurant is actually full.
There are six or seven tables in the lobby, not to mention the "private rooms" on both sides of the lobby. The so-called private rooms are actually a small isolated area, not covered or blocked, but one higher than the lobby Just steps.
"I'm talking about college students, your arrangement is unreliable. There are no seats at all. Looking at this situation, no one can finish it in a while."
Tall Cheng Lingwen Smelling the enticing smell of hot-boiled meat, I couldn't bear it any longer and complained rudely.
"That's it, there are so many people in this damn weather, Xuefeng, what should I do? How about changing places?"
Liu Ze was also very depressed, didn't we just have a meal together? Why is it so bad today?
Zhu Xuefeng didn't expect this place to be so popular. He got a family heirloom yesterday. He couldn't express his joy. He wanted to find someone to share his joy. It was just the time for his classmates to get together and it was lively. He didn't expect to encounter such a situation.
“This place is lively, and I can’t say that about other places. Besides, it’s starting to snow outside. We can’t look for it from house to house on the street.”
“That’s right, what can you do? , There is no place now." The students were talking about it, the snow outside was getting heavier and heavier, and there was also the tempting smell of fried meat in this shop.
"Xue Feng is right. This small shop is so popular during the Chinese New Year, which means that the restaurants here are also popular. Unless the craftsmanship is really shameful, I don't think it will be a fool." Shen Wei said to Zhu Xuefeng expressed support for his suggestion.
"Yes, let's just leave it like this. With so many people, it should taste good." Liu Ze licked his saliva and agreed cheerfully.
“This place is not bad. Last time my second uncle and his family came, my dad took us here once.” Guan Qiumei also expressed her support.
"Don't worry if you don't have a place. I know the chef here. You guys wait a minute while I look for someone to see if there is anything I can do."
The three Zhu Xuefeng brothers followed Shazhu. After two visits, Chef Sun in this place had some relationship with Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu always got his mutton from here, so he got to know Chef Sun after going back and forth.
Master Sun, who was busy in the kitchen, still had some impression of Zhu Xuefeng, he was very considerate of him, and he was very clever. With a shout, several waiters found tables and stools from nowhere, and soon they were in the kitchen. A table was added to the aisle of the hall.
In addition to having a slight impact on the waiter's serving of food, it can also open up. "Brothers, please forgive me for my grievance. Since we are friends of Zhuzi, I don't have to say anything. I will serve it to you shortly."< br>
"Thank you, Brother Sun, for causing you trouble."
Zhu Xuefeng handed over a cigarette. Chef Sun pointed to the kitchen and waved his hand but did not take it.
"You're welcome, sit down for a moment and I'll make arrangements right away."
Chef Sun is an open-minded person, and he greeted everyone and apologized before returning to the kitchen. Go to Zhangluo.
The eight people were seated just in time. Four benches and one bench surrounded the Eight Immortals table tightly. A large copper hot pot had been opened on the table. The table was already full, full of mutton, tripe, and Venetian leaves and the like, potatoes and vermicelli are indispensable, and there is a big basket of Chinese cabbage, and two plates of sugared garlic, which looks great. Surprisingly, there is also a small portion of frozen tofu, which is quite good. .
"Brothers, we are really a blessing in disguise. We came late and served early, haha, come on."
With the care of Chef Sun, everything was served here quickly. Of course, everyone was not polite, and they all started to do it together after greeting each other. The eight people all reached out to several plates of mutton with their first chopsticks, looking at the chopsticks about to fight, and both men and women laughed.
“I’m an old classmate, why did you think of getting together today and didn’t say hello in advance? Where’s your Xiaohong, why aren’t we together?”
Zhu Xuefeng has already poured it on everyone. Both men and women have a full glass of wine, Xiao Erliang's Erguotou. In this winter, hot pot is cooked with some white wine, which is really exciting. You will soon forget that the snow is still falling outside.
"You said she ran away with her classmates to celebrate the New Year in another place. She doesn't know when she will come back. Come on, come on, let's ignore her and have a drink first."
Being with classmates is relaxing. Even Xia Yuhong would drink too much unconsciously at several gatherings.
"Hehe, old classmate, it turns out that you were abandoned and came to the organization when you were lonely, haha."
The person who spoke was Guan Qiumei, she also has a younger sister named Guan Hongmei, coincidentally happens to be in the same class as my little sister.
"Qiumei, I can't say anything. She was here in the second half of last year. Didn't we ditch her and have a drink in the cafeteria once?"
"That was all a few months ago. Okay, I’m not here for military training..."
The classmates are together, there is no burden, and there is no topic for chatting, just hot pot, five men and three women having a great time.
"Come on, brothers, please give way."
Zhu Xuefeng was stunned and quickly made a seat with Liu Ze. The boy put down a plate of sesame sauce biscuits and walked out, then handed it to Zhu Xuefeng. Zhu Xuefeng took a bag, it was still warm, it must be sesame paste sesame cakes. Seeing Zhu Xuefeng in a daze in the waiting room, he pointed to the kitchen, where Chef Sun was looking over with a smile.
"Master asked you to take it back to his friend. Please, I'll give you a plate on the table."
Zhu Xuefeng nodded. He was making hot pot at Shazhu's house the day before yesterday, so he casually said He said that the mahjong sesame cakes tasted good, but he didn’t expect that Sha Zhu also made them here. It’s not easy to make these things these days. Zhu Xuefeng ate one at Sha Zhu’s house this time. He hadn’t seen this thing in years.
"Thanks, buddy." Zhu Xuefeng thanked him in a low voice.
"You're welcome, use it first, let me know if you have anything to say."
The little running hall was quite polite to Chef Sun's friends, making Zhu Xuefeng feel like he had returned to a shabu-shabu restaurant decades later. .
There are not many small restaurants selling sesame sauce biscuits. At least when I ordered the meal just now, it was not on the list of the shabu-shabu restaurant.
Sesame sesame seed cakes really attracted the attention of the students. The hot sesame seed cakes exuded a charming fragrance, and the nice smell of sesame made several people stop at their chopsticks and look at the tempting basket of mahjong. Shaobing.
"Xue Feng, we don't seem to want this."
Shen Wei asked in a low voice, did you say that it would be given away if you made a mistake? This is all food, and What about sesame seeds?
Zhu Xuefeng lowered his voice, "Exactly eight, one for each person, don't show off."
The students understood instantly, and they picked up the mahjong sesame cakes calmly one by one, and some couldn't help but open their mouths directly Just bite, someone made some hot soup and broke the sesame cakes into pieces one by one and put them into the soup. The bustling table became strangely quiet.
“Don’t just eat, have another one.”
Having eaten it just the day before yesterday, Zhu Xuefeng was not so greedy. He did not take the sesame cakes and filled the glasses with wine for everyone. Seeing that the scene was quiet, he raised his glass to say hello, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively again.
"Qiu Mei, look at the small cubicle over there. Is it from our factory?" Zhou Minan pointed to the "private seats" across the hall.
Guan Qiumei watched for a long time. The hall was filled with the mist of shabu-shabu. It was difficult to see clearly from across the hall. "It seems so, he is the security section chief who is making a loud noise."< br>
"Where is it, let me take a look."
When Liu Ze heard the security chief, he also squeezed over and took a closer look.
"It's really that bastard, grandma's..."
Liu Ze cursed quietly and sat down, and several classmates asked curiously.
"What, did you kid have a problem with him?"
"It was the last time we gave out things during the festival. We went there and gave away more things when we came back. I used the car to carry them. It was difficult to get out of the car at the factory gate. I said hello and wanted to ride over. Unexpectedly, this guy stopped me directly and dragged me down to go through my bag. In the end, everything was spilled. He wanted to punish me for standing still and said Why did you break into the post to avoid inspection..."
"That's it. Who is carrying a bunch of things and doesn't get out of the car without saying hello? I think this person is being perverted. Don't worry about him, let's continue drinking."
The janitors at the steel rolling mill have inspection functions, and it is within the scope of their duties to stop them for inspection. However, during the holidays, when the unit distributes things, they can see it at a glance and will not make it difficult. In a large factory with more than 10,000 people, only a few If you check the door one by one when entering and exiting, you don't have to go to and from get off work. "Even if you've caught up, it's probably because you posted more than others and you noticed something was wrong at a glance, so you were suspected. Haha, if you ask me, this guy is really fiery-eyed. He can tell at a glance that you are a bad person at heart. You need to look at him differently." Come on..."
Shen Wei hooked Liu Ze's neck and joked. Everyone laughed and raised their glasses again, which changed the topic.
Not far away, Chief Ma didn't know that someone was talking about him. Four people were sitting around a hot pot. Chief Ma was hesitant and seemed to be embarrassed. It took him a long time to nod in embarrassment.
"Okay, I agree to your request. Don't make any noise when you two go back. Go back and wait for the letter. When the time comes, people will come and come to me directly. Remember to bring everything you need to bring..."
Seeing that the horse chief responded, the two men opposite were overjoyed and nodded submissively.
"That's necessary. You have been so helpful. If we continue to be ignorant, we will never come to you if we want to ask for your help in the future. Thank you for today's matter. I salute you..."< br>
Over there, cups and cups began to be exchanged, and here there was also lively chatting, with the focus still on Liu Ze, the live treasure. Zhu Xuefeng, the one who paid for it, was just enjoying himself with a smile.
"By the way, Liu Ze, you were saying that you were going to do something last year. Now that Guo Ting has not come back, when will you two do this?"
After Zhou Minan drank some wine, , with a flushed face and two pigtails swinging around, she is really cute. She and Guo Ting used to be at the same table and were very close.
"I don't know. It just depends on when I come back. I can't worry about it."
Guo Ting was left in Xiangjiang as a financial staff member. Of course Liu Ze had no choice but to do so. The most important thing is that , it was not clear at all that he would be able to come back in a few years, and he was quite irritated.
"If you ask me, you should make a report to the factory, and at least get the certificate first, otherwise, the next time you are assigned a room, you two still won't be able to take your turn."
No. Those who have received the certificate are not eligible for room allocation. At most, they can settle for a temporary mobile bed due to work needs or because they are far away from home.
"Isn't it? What a great opportunity last year. If you two get the certificate, you can probably be in the queue. As for dual-career workers, many people didn't want to go at the beginning last year. Now it's not up to you to grab the head. . ”
The family area has made a clear follow-up plan. Although we can’t see it yet, everyone’s thoughts are moving. If there are markets, supply and marketing cooperatives, grocery stores, elementary schools, etc., life will be no problem. In the future, it will become more and more complete, and it will be almost the same as in the city.
"No, I'm talking about Liu Ze, you have to let Guo Ting apply. Even if you take a leave to come back, you can't delay this matter. If you can't catch up with one step, you can't catch up with every step."
Guan Qiumei reminded with a smile, Cheng Ling was also happy, "You really learned and applied the words of the class teacher. Teacher Cheng, who is going to visit this year? I haven't gone yet. If anyone wants to go, let's make an appointment." "
"I'm not going either..."
A few people made an appointment to see the teacher. The things on the table had been cleaned, leaving only Zhu Xuefeng's sesame sauce pancake. He didn't move before he had time.
Looking at the time, it was already getting late, half of the tables in the hall were gone, and it seemed to be getting rainier and heavier outside.
“I say everyone, please finish your meal today.”
“It’s okay, but if there are two more plates of mutton, I can reluctantly solve it for you, haha.”
Liu Ze was the first to cause trouble, and the others were also unambiguous, saying that such gatherings should be held regularly.
“But it’s Liu Ze’s turn next time. He was supposed to come last time, but Landlord Zhu took the lead.”
“That’s right, I stayed there for a year. , I have heard that you all use foreign exchange to pay wages.”
Shen Wei is very worried about his failure to go to Chengdu and pay foreign exchange.
“That’s because we have money but we can’t spend it, okay? After we come back, we will all exchange it and hand it over.”
“Stop talking nonsense, pretend who doesn’t know, you guys We have a living allowance, so it’s settled. We are a group of salaried people. It’s not appropriate for college students who receive subsidies to treat us. It’s still the same as before. After you treat us, we’ll take your turn again. It’s my turn next time.”
Guan Hongmei is not afraid of Liu Ze cheating. Someone has been in their workshop for a year and told her everything.
"Please just please, Guo Ting is not here anyway, hahaha, let's have fun a few more times."
"Liu Ze, there is something wrong with what you said. I will tell Guo Ting next time I write a letter, as if she is here It's like I won't let you attend the class reunion." Zhou Minan immediately found Liu Ze's speech problem and refused to let him go.
Liu Ze still wanted to tell the difference, but Zhu Xuefeng stood up and stopped him, "Everyone, everyone is doing well today. Liu Ze's performance is not bad. Min'an, just let him go. I think it's getting late. The snow seems to be Now, why don't we just come here today and go back to our homes, but don't forget to see the teacher, we have to go together then."
"Okay, that's settled," everyone said. agree.
Zhu Xuefeng said hello and started to put on cotton-padded jackets. Everyone was laughing and looking for their own clothes and schoolbags.
"You boy, you don't move on such a good thing, waiting to be wasted."
A group of people had already stood up and were about to leave. Liu Ze was very dissatisfied with Zhu Xuefeng's waste of food and picked up mahjong. Zhu Xuefeng grabbed the sesame seed cake as he tried to bite it.
"If I can't hold you back to death, I have to take this back and bake it tomorrow." The sesame cakes have already cooled down, otherwise Zhu Xuefeng would have eaten them while they were hot. If they are cold now, they won't taste as good. It's also a waste.
It happened that a middle-aged man with a red face and a thick neck passed by. He saw the sesame sauce biscuits in Zhu Xuefeng's hand at a glance, stared at him and asked.
“These are mahjong pancakes, damn, from this store?”
Liu Ze didn't react for a moment and nodded. Zhu Xuefeng ignored him and stuffed it directly into the bag of mahjong sesame cakes, letting the other party see another bag of mahjong sesame cakes.
Just as a waiter passed by, the middle-aged man pulled the waiter over and pointed at Zhu Xuefeng's bag.
“Comrade, you obviously have sesame cakes but you don’t sell them to us. Isn’t this very inappropriate?”
Not waiting for an answer, he threatened again, “Hurry up and give them We didn’t ask for more than the last one, we just need one, otherwise, you wouldn’t have to open this store.”
The waiter didn’t understand what happened, and the classmates also looked at each other, Zhu Xuefeng on the other hand. I understand, it was Chef Sun who secretly caused trouble for his sesame biscuits, and now it involves the shabu-shabu shop. If there is going to be a fuss, the butcher shop will not be responsible.
The waiter woke up after being stunned for a while, with a look of contempt on his face. This store is a public-private partnership. I really don’t know who has such great ability to keep it open. He is also spoiled by customers on weekdays. He didn't take the man's threat seriously at all, let alone take him seriously. What age is it, and there is still such a thoughtless threat.
"Who are you? Where did the toad come from? You are breathing so loudly that we can't drive anymore. You bastard, go to the door and try to pull the car backwards. Let grandpa see if the NB is turned over. God.”
The middle-aged man must have been drinking a lot, and his brain seemed a little hard to use at this time. Although he didn’t understand it for a while, he also knew that those who were related to NB would not have good words, so he waved his fists and was about to take action. , was held tightly by Zhu Xuefeng behind him.
"Comrade, you misunderstood. I brought these sesame cakes. There are none in the store. Don't make trouble. It's just a misunderstanding."
The man pointed at Liu Ze with red eyes. "This guy said he was from the store. Who are you trying to fool? You think I'm stupid."
Liu Ze put his hands in his pockets and said with a smile, "Who are you? Why should I tell you? The store doesn't sell this, so why bother asking where it comes from? You're crazy, you're asking me this, I don't Who are you fooling, you idiot?”
Liu Ze understood that his casual remark just now seemed to have caused trouble in the store, so he would take the opportunity to bite back, and it seemed that it was true to match his pretended arrogance. thing.
The man was still able to hold on, so he tried hard to break free from Zhu Xuefeng's hand and beat Liu Ze, but unfortunately he couldn't break free, and the clerk was not used to it.
"Let's figure it out now, stop making unreasonable troubles, or I'll kick you out."
Liu Ze also took the opportunity to sneak back into the group of classmates and was about to leave. It was too much to reason with the drunk maniac. Unwisely, Zhu Xuefeng also gave up.
The middle-aged man seemed to be a little drunk. When Zhu Xuefeng let go, he jumped in front of Liu Ze and reached out to grab Liu Ze's collar. Several male classmates stopped him and surrounded the middle-aged man. In the middle, a dispute broke out in the shabu-shabu shop, and many people stood up to look around.
The man surrounded looked at the angry young faces around him, but he was not nervous and even cursed.
"You guys, get out of the way, I'm going to chat with this silly boy."
"Who is causing trouble here?"
(End of this chapter)< br>