1954·Msco Restaurant in the Beijing Exhibition Hall, also known as Old Mo.
A man and a woman were sitting on the right side of the booth.
This couple was none other than Xu Jianguo and Lou Xiao'e.
After work today, Xu Jianguo saw Lou Xiao'e, who had been waiting for a long time, at the door.
He was no stranger to Lou Xiao'e because Lou Zhenhua was the director of the rolling mill and had once brought his daughter to the rolling mill.
"Hello, I'm Lou Xiao'e!“
As soon as they met, Lou Xiao'e reached out her delicate hand to Xu Jianguo.
Xu Jianguo was slightly stunned. He reached out his hand and said,""Hello, my name is Xu Jianguo."
Lou Xiao'e didn't hesitate and said directly,"I want to treat you to a meal. Do you mind?”
Xu Jianguo nodded, so Lou Xiao'e brought him to Old Mo.
Fortunately, this was Xu Jianguo's first time visiting Old Mo.
It had to be said that it was not a coincidence that Old Mo could have a place in the capital of this era.
Different from ordinary restaurants in the capital, Old Mo's decoration was gorgeous and noble.
On the wall hung a huge oil painting of the Moscow Palace, with a green fountain in front of it.
The walls were of tender green marble, and curtains of white Georgette and silver-gray velvet hung over the long, bright glass windows.
On top of it was a plaster ornament made of pine branches, pine cones, and snowflakes.
The four pillars in the middle of the hall were wrapped with lively birds and beasts made of copper.
What surprised Xu Jianguo the most was Old Mo's cutlery.
Apart from the porcelain that was made in Jingdezhen, all the other items were supplied from neighboring countries, such as glass cups, crystal cups, and so on.
To Lou Xiao'e's surprise, Xu Jianguo, who came from a "poor family", came to Old Mo very naturally without any embarrassment.
One had to know that Old Mo didn't directly open his business to the public. Although it gradually opened to the public, the price and grade were there.
Ordinary people would get two months 'salary if they went to Old Mo. Ordinary people would never come.
"Xu Jianguo, have you been to Old Mo before?"
Lou Xiao'e asked.
Xu Jianguo shook his head." I've always heard of Old Mo, but this is my first time here."”
It was Old Mo's first time here, so calm?
Lou Xiao'e was even more interested in Xu Jianguo.
"Waiter, order!"
Hearing Lou Xiao'e's cry.
A waitress wearing a black " Bragi " dress and a pure white apron served the menu and asked gently.
"My two comrades, what would you like to order?”
"Xu Jianguo, you order!" Lou Xiao'e handed over the menu.”
Xu Jianguo nodded and took the menu. He scanned it and said,
"Braised beef, creamy grilled fish, creamy mushroom soup, creamy grilled mixed food, honey foie gras, tuna toast.”
After saying that, he returned the menu to Lou Xiao'e." This is mine. I don't know what you like to eat, so I won't take over!”
Hearing that Xu Jianguo had ordered so many dishes, Lou Xiao'e was a little unhappy.
One had to know that Old Mo was not only famous, but his price was also not low.
Braised beef, three pieces.
Cream grilled fish, five yuan.
Honey foie gras, 4.50 yuan.
The dishes ordered by Xu Jianguo added up to 30 yuan, which was the monthly salary of an ordinary worker.
She wasn't afraid of spending money. This small amount of money was nothing to her and the Lou family.
The reason why he was unhappy was that he thought Xu Jianguo was here to eat the rich.
"A vegetable salad and a toast, thank you!”
Lou Xiao'e handed the menu to the waitress and said lightly.
Xu Jianguo was a little surprised." Why did you order so little? Is your appetite bad?" he asked.”
Lou Xiao'e felt that she had misjudged the person and just wanted to end this boring "date" as soon as possible.
"My appetite isn't too good."”
Ten minutes later, the first dish, grilled fish with cream, was served.
The foot-long bass was roasted until it was golden yellow.
The mushrooms, tomatoes, and potato heads in the porcelain plate were frozen around the bass with cream and cheese.
She could smell the thick fragrance of milk from afar.
The waiter carefully placed the grilled fish on the table and gestured politely for Xu Jianguo to have some. Then, he stepped back.
Seeing Xu Jianguo skillfully tie the napkin and pick up the knife and fork, Lou Xiao'e was stunned.
"What's wrong? Have you eaten western food before?"
In his previous life, Xu Jianguo was a glutton. He had eaten French cuisine countless times, let alone Russian cuisine.
However, this was the first time he had eaten western food in his life.
"This is my first time eating western food." Xu Jianguo shook his head.”
Lou Xiao'e was a little surprised. Could it be that someone was born elegant?!
Was he born to understand the etiquette of western food?
Just as he was about to use the knife, Xu Jianguo remembered something and asked,"Do you want some red wine?"
Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e's jaw almost dropped.
This wasn't the modern world where everyone knew that red wine was needed to accompany western food.
In the 1960s, very few people understood this principle.
Lou Xiao'e was interested in Xu Jianguo again. She smiled and said,""Good, Old Mo's red wine is not bad!”
"Waiter, give this table a bottle of red wine."”
Soon, the waiter opened a bottle of red wine and poured them a glass of wine.
"Cheers!"
Lou Xiao'e raised her glass and said.
"Cheers!"
Xu Jianguo raised his goblet.
After taking a sip of red wine, Xu Jianguo began to deal with the creamy grilled fish in front of him.
He stabbed the knife in his right hand and waved his forearm gently. Pieces of fish were quickly born. Each piece was as thin as a cicada's wing. They were of uniform size and thickness.
Lou Xiao'e, who was opposite him, was dumbfounded. She could not help but ask,"You really haven't eaten Western food before?"
Xu Jianguo shook his head and smiled." How could a poor kid eat such high-end food?"”
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