Phi-Fic Chapter 288 Unexpectedly, the son-in-law jumped three times in a row; he's quite promising at s
Chapter 288 Unexpectedly, the son-in-law jumped three times in a row; he's quite promising at s
"Oh, you don't want such a good thing? What a pity! Can you give it to me?"
"Do as you please!" Meng Peiyu waved her hand and got off the bus with the flow of people. As soon as she left, the bag of peach shortbread was snatched up by nearby passengers.
"Hey, hey, don't grab it! That woman said it was for me! Hey, what are you doing, are you robbers? We're all in sleeper berths, can't you show some manners!"
"What are rules? Can they feed you? This is refined grain!"
Under the car window, Meng Peiyu caught a glimpse of this scene and a mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips: "A bunch of idiots!"
The spring sunshine warmed her body. In a good mood, Meng Peiyu strode towards the exit.
She had informed her family beforehand, and as soon as she came out, someone was holding a sign to greet her.
Meng Peiyu stepped forward and handed him her luggage: "Uncle Li, it's been a long time. Thank you for coming to pick me up!"
"Peiyu, you're too kind. It's what I should do. How are you doing in Northeast China? You look like you've lost weight!"
He then opened the car door and let Meng Peiyu get in.
After she settled in, he got into the passenger seat: "Miss, the master and madam have plans for today and won't be back until later. Would you like to go home and have something to eat first, or should I take you to the state-run restaurant, or Old Mo's?"
"Let's go to a state-run restaurant. I haven't had Peking duck in a long time, I'm really craving it! How's everyone at home? I've been busy in the Northeast and haven't had time to come back and visit."
"Everything is fine at home, except that the master and mistress often worry about you and your son-in-law."
Li Zhong stepped on the gas and drove off: "Miss, why don't you take a nap first? I'll call you when we get there."
Meng Peiyu hummed in agreement and closed her eyes.
I thought to myself, Kyoto truly lives up to its name; while the northeast is still lush and green, this place is already bursting with flowers. Taking a deep breath, I felt as if there was dragon energy in the air.
Whether it was the comforting environment of Kyoto or she was simply exhausted from lying down all the way, Meng Peiyu actually fell asleep in the car.
When the car stopped in front of the state-run restaurant, Li Zhong turned his head and saw that Meng Peiyu was sleeping soundly, so he couldn't bear to wake her.
He got out of the car quietly and walked into the restaurant: "Comrade, do you have roast duck?"
"Yes, how many would you like? Dine-in or takeaway?"
Li Zhong took out some money and said, "Two, one for dine-in, and the other we'll pack up with oil paper after we're done eating!"
"Okay, please wait a moment, I'll arrange it for you right away. Please find a seat first, and I'll bring it to you when it's ready."
The waiter spotted the car from a distance and knew this person was no ordinary individual, so he spoke to them with both enthusiasm and tact.
Li Zhong pointed outside: "I'll be waiting over there. Once you're done, wave to me!"
The waiter looked at the car in the direction he was pointing and nodded, "Sure! If it's inconvenient for you, I can take it to you!"
Li Zhong smiled and strode away. He glanced at Meng Peiyu through the car window and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she hadn't been woken up.
He took out cigarettes from his pocket, opened the pack, took one out, and put it in his mouth. Just as he was about to light it, he remembered that the young lady didn't like the smell of smoke, so he put it back.
Meng Peiyu slept for a while, then felt a bit stuffy and opened her eyes. She found herself alone in the car, the windows were closed, and she subconsciously rubbed her temples.
"Miss, you're awake? The roast duck has been ordered and should be ready soon. Is there anything else you'd like to eat? I'll arrange it for you!"
"Thank you, Uncle Li!" Meng Peiyu got out of the car, her fatigue vanishing with a flick of her finger: "Let's go inside and order a few more dishes, it's on me today!"
"Haha, thank you very much, Peiyu!" In public, Li Zhong addresses his family members by their first names or as comrades. Only in private do he use titles like "Master," "Madam," and "Miss."
The two walked into the state-run restaurant together. Seeing how respectful Li Zhong was to Meng Peiyu, the waiter dared not underestimate her and quickly led them to a window seat.
They even thoughtfully served two bowls of noodle soup: "Comrade, the roast duck will be ready soon. If you want anything else, just call me and I'll serve you."
Meng Peiyu took out two milk candies: "Thank you, comrade. Then please add some stir-fried eggs with chives, Mapo tofu, boiled sliced pork, and two bowls of rice."
"Comrade Xiao Meng, this is too much!" Li Zhong reminded him, "We didn't bring lunchboxes!"
"It's a rare treat to eat out with Uncle Li, so we have to eat well and be full." He looked up and asked, "Young man, do state-run restaurants serve lunchboxes?"
If you don't have one, can I borrow your enamel bowl? Don't worry, I'll definitely bring it back to you first thing tomorrow morning!
"He who eats another's food is bound to do so," the waiter said with a smile and nodded, "Yes, yes, don't worry. You can take away any leftovers, and renting a lunchbox only costs two cents a day."
Meng Peiyu raised an eyebrow: "The service was surprisingly good!"
"That's right, that's right!" The waiter touched his nose. "Well, I'll go and urge you to hurry up with the roast duck!"
Meng Peiyu didn't argue with her. After the others left, she asked Li Zhong about the recent situation in Kyoto.
Although it wasn't mealtime yet and diners were scattered around, the two kept their voices down and tried to use pronouns or metaphors as much as possible.
Meng Peiyu learned a lot about the current situation in Kyoto and found that it was quite different from what she remembered. It seemed that the situation started to spiral out of control as soon as the Lu family was not in trouble, but the Zhang and Wang families were arrested.
Meng Peiyu didn't feel much about losing her two "eyes," but she was anxious about her current situation. She felt that if she didn't do something, her dream in this life would drift further and further away from her.
As she pondered this, the food was served. Meng Peiyu composed herself and began to eat with Li Zhong.
The food in Kyoto was indeed delicious, much better than what we ate in the army canteen.
Unfortunately, despite having the resources, she was clumsy with food. She could cook, but the taste was rather disappointing.
Half an hour later, the two left the state-run restaurant carrying oil paper packages and lunchboxes. Soon after, they arrived at the Meng family's small building.
Meng Peiyu took a shower and went back to her room to lie down and sleep.
In the late afternoon, the Meng couple, along with Meng Peiyu's younger brother and sister, returned from outside.
Looking at the luggage beside the sofa, she called upstairs, "Xiaoyu, you're back! Why isn't your son-in-law with you?"
Meng Peiyu got up lazily, tied her hair up, and took a box out of her bag: "He's busy with work, so I came back alone! Dad, Mom, little brother and sister, this is a gift I brought for you!"
"What is this?" A group of people curiously gathered around, only to see Meng Peiyu take out a ginseng from the box and hand it to her father, a bag of snow frog and hand it to her mother, and two watches for her younger brother and sister.
"Wow, I love it! Thank you, sister!"
"Xiaoyu, you're so thoughtful. These things must have cost a lot of money!"
Meng Peiyu waved her hand dismissively: "It's alright. Now that Junyan is the regimental commander, he earns one or two hundred yuan a month, and I'm living quite comfortably in Northeast China."
After hearing this, Meng's mother sighed, "I used to think you must be crazy to refuse to betrothed to the Lu family's son. I never expected that my son-in-law would commit suicide three times and now he is quite promising."
Meng's father interrupted, "I heard that the Lu family's son is not bad either. With such a strong background, it's only a matter of time before he gets promoted. I still think Xiaoyu was too hasty back then."