After Xu Damao found out that Zhang Ping 'an was going to Guangdong Province tomorrow, he waited for him in the courtyard.
After waiting bitterly for half an hour, when he saw the other party appear, he immediately went up to him.
"Brother, you got off work late today? Come, have a cigarette!"
Zhang Ping 'an took a look. It was the front door!
Xu Damao's monthly salary was more than 30 yuan, so smoking this cigarette was a little extravagant.
However, his father-in-law, Lou Zhenhua, was rich.
Although Lou Xiao'e was Lou Zhenhua's concubine's daughter,
His reputation didn't sound good, but he didn't lack money.
Zhang Ping 'an took the cigarette.
Xu Damao hurriedly took out a match and lit the cigarette for Zhang Ping 'an before lighting it for himself.
The two of them smoked their cigarettes and did not say a word.
However, Zhang Ping 'an knew that Xu Damao had a favor to ask of him.
Sure enough,
Halfway through the cigarette,
Xu Damao said,
"Brother, I heard that you're going to Guangdong Province on a business trip tomorrow?”
Seeing Zhang Ping 'an nod, he continued,
"You've just returned and you're going on a business trip. It's been hard on you. How about this? I'll treat you to dinner tonight and fulfill your wish.”
" If you have something to say, just say it. Don't beat around the bush." Zhang Ping 'an glanced at Xu Damao.
"I can't hide anything from you, brother.”Xu Damao smiled awkwardly.
Only then did he say it clearly.
"My father-in-law's birthday is in half a month. I want you to help me bring back some Hainan yellow rosewood. I'll ask someone to make it into furniture for him.”
Hainan huanghuali, alias: Dalbergia rosewood, rosewood.
During the Tang Dynasty, people had already recognized the value of Hainan yellow rosewood and even included it in the list of tributes.
During the Ming Dynasty, the Hainan huanghuali was even more favored, and its value continued to rise.
Lou Zhenhua was a big capitalist.
Xu Damao thought that if he bought something else for him, he probably wouldn't be interested.
Therefore, she planned to use yellow rosewood to make a desk and chair for him to curry favor with him.
Actually, if he could make a full set of furniture, it would be better.
However, Xu Damao was short of money and could not afford too much.
Zhang Ping 'an raised his eyebrows and smiled." Sure, I want to eat western food tonight."”
It was not cheap to eat western food these days.
However, Xu Damao still gritted his teeth and agreed. Who asked him to ask for help?
"Alright, Western food it is!" He patted his chest and put on a forthright look.
"Who wants to eat western food? Bring me along!"
"And me!"
"I'll go too!"
At this moment,
Three voices came. Xu Damao looked and saw that it was Silly Zhu, Yan Jiefang, and Liu Guangfu.
"Hey, Xu Damao, we're all living in the same courtyard. You invited Zhang Ping 'an but not me? Are you letting your grandfather down?"
"Besides, when your rosewood reaches the courtyard house, who will help you carry it?”
Silly Zhu stared at Xu Damao and said with conviction.
It was true that he was a chef, but he had never eaten western food before.
This time, he had made up his mind to rip Xu Damao off.
As for Yan Jiecheng, there was no need to mention him.
Old Yan's family's ancestral teachings, if you don't pick up something when you go out, it's considered throwing!
Xu Damao wanted to refuse.
However, he saw Zhang Ping 'an looking at him and Silly Zhu with a smile that was not a smile.
She gritted her teeth and agreed.
"It's not that I can't treat you guys to a meal, but you have to listen to me as to what the three of you want to eat.”
Silly Zhu and Yan Jiefang agreed.
What was there to say about freeloading?
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The five of them didn't stop until they arrived at the famous Western Restaurant in Sijiu City.
This restaurant was founded in 1945. Although not many people in Old Four Nine City had eaten it before, they had all heard of it.
She entered the door.
She saw a crystal chandelier hanging on the roof of the restaurant, and there was a white veil separating the seats.
The floor was made of solid wood, and the waiters were all wearing tuxedos and bow ties.
Actually, Zhang Ping 'an thought that the decoration of the restaurant was average.
It was similar to a certain enjoyment in the future.
However, to Xu Damao, Silly Zhu, Yan Jiefang, and Liu Guangfu, who had never eaten Western food before, it was simply a high-end place.
As soon as the four of them entered, even their steps became much more cautious.
"Xu Damao, you, have you been to a western restaurant before?”Shazhu stuttered,
"Dang…Of course, I come here often." Xu Damao forced himself to lie.
In fact, he had only seen people eat western food in movies.
Xu Damao and the others found a table by the window and sat down, while Zhang Ping 'an had a table by himself.
The waiter came over, lit the candles, and served the cutlery.
Shazhu, Yan Jiecheng, and Liu Guangfu looked left and right.
Xu Damao secretly laughed at their country bumpkins.
He wanted to show off, so he sat upright.
She took the white tablecloth from the table, shook it off, and tied it around her neck.
Silly Zhu and Yan Jiefang were frightened by him, they looked at each other and followed suit.
Xu Damao's self-esteem was satisfied, and he wanted to show off again, so he lowered his voice and said,
"Brothers, do you know how to use western cutlery?”
Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangfu shook their heads.
Seeing that the three of them didn't understand anything, Xu Damao suddenly felt extremely confident.
"If you put down the fork, pick up the knife, and do it with one hand, this is called French eating.”
"If you hold a knife in one hand and a fork in the other, and snore from both sides, that's called the English way of eating.”
Yan Jiefang listened,
In his heart, he knew that this trip was not in vain. He ate and learned.
Silly Pillar gestured with both hands,
He planned to go to the cafeteria tomorrow and show off his knowledge of western food to Ma Hua and the others.
At this moment,
A waiter in a tuxedo brought over a white square dish and placed it on the table.
Silly Zhu and Yan Jiefang looked at each other, not knowing what this was.
The two of them looked at Xu Damao eagerly, hoping for his answer.
Actually, Xu Damao had never eaten Western food before.
Looking at this thing, he didn't know what to do.
He thought for a moment and said," This, this is a birthday cake, right?”
"Shouldn't there be cream on the birthday cake? In my opinion, this is a flatbread!" Yan Jiefang said.
"Are you stupid? How can this be a flatbread?”Silly Zhu was a chef, so he was naturally familiar with what the flatbread looked like.
The four of them were in a dilemma.
"Brother Pingan, do you know what this is?”Yan Jiefang looked at Zhang Ping 'an, who was sitting at the next table.
"This is a piece of tofu, Southern Tofu.”Zhang Ping 'an said calmly.
Tofu?
Xu Damao didn't believe it. He cut off a piece with a knife and put it in his mouth.
"Heh, it's indeed tofu!"
With Xu Damao's reply,
Silly Zhu, Yan Jiefang, and Liu Guangfu waved their knives at the tofu.
Yan Jiecheng was afraid that the tofu would be tasteless, so he even sprinkled some salt on it.
The four of them quickly divided the entire piece of tofu.
After eating one piece, the waiter served another piece.
After eating five pieces of tofu in a row, the three of them could not eat anymore.
"No, why does this waiter keep serving us tofu?”Silly Zhu burped and said.
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This chapter pays tribute to the TV series, Xiaojing Alley. If you like period dramas, you can watch this drama.
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