Li Xiaoxue rushed to the place where she was dating, and Zhong Youcheng was already waiting there with a bottle of cheap wine.

When I entered the noodle restaurant, a waiter greeted me with a smile, and just about to beckon the two of them to sit at a table by the window, I saw Zhong Youcheng wrapping the gauze around most of his head, or, because he was afraid of affecting other diners, he said to Li Xiaoxue: "There is a private room empty, or where are you going to sit?" It's quiet. ”

Li Xiaoxue also wanted to say that she would only eat casually, and she didn't need to go to the private room, Zhong Youcheng had already fallen into her arms, and nodded directly to the waiter with satisfaction: "Okay, okay." ”

The waiter also smiled and nodded, and led it to the front.

It turned out to be a big bag that could accommodate more than 20 people.

Zhong Youcheng is so big, he really has never eaten on such a generous occasion, and only a round table makes his eyes light up.

Li Xiaoxue didn't dare to think that she and Zhong Youcheng were eating at such a table, one holding a bowl of noodles, so she had to ask the waiter to change somewhere else, and Zhong Youcheng had already sat down.

The waiter then handed Zhong Youcheng a menu.

Where would Zhong Youcheng order, so he asked Li Xiaoxue: "What should we eat?" ”

Li Xiaoxue looked at this posture and knew that she couldn't just need two bowls of noodles, not to mention, Zhong Youcheng also brought a bottle of wine.

Li Xiaoxue also knew that Zhong Youcheng would not order, thinking that it was the first time in Zhong Youcheng's life that he had a birthday, so he took the menu and ordered three meats, one vegetarian and four dishes.

After the waiter wrote down and walked out, Zhong Youcheng also quietly asked Li Xiaoxue: "Will you add money to eat here?" ”

Li Xiaoxue couldn't help but smile slightly and shook her head.

"I saw it," Zhong Youcheng said with some shame, "The cheapest dishes here cost more than 20 yuan, and you ordered four things at once, and I don't know how much it costs." It's full, and I only have about fifty dollars in my pocket. ”

Li Xiaoxue smiled again and told Zhong Youcheng: "Just eat with confidence." ”

"I should have asked you. I still wonder if I have more money in my pocket. Zhong Youcheng said in a low voice.

Li Xiaoxue shook her head and said, "You have a birthday, I'll invite you." ”

Zhong Youcheng still felt inappropriate: "I'll come." How much is the difference, you help me put it on first, and when I have the money, I will pay it back to you. ”

Li Xiaoxue didn't want to talk to Zhong Youcheng about the meal money anymore, so she said, "Let's talk about it." ”

Zhong Youcheng nodded, and when he saw that Li Xiaoxue was still standing, he moved a chair beside him and said to Li Xiaoxue, "Why don't you sit yet?" ”

Li Xiaoxue smiled slightly, and sat down sideways where there were three chairs separated from Zhong Youcheng.

Zhong Youcheng saw Li Xiaoxue sit down, so he took two glasses, shook the wine he brought in front of Li Xiaoxue a few times, and said: "When I was a child, I heard people say that this thing is very good, and I have never drunk it, today, it is my birthday, and I am willing to buy a bottle with you." ”

Li Xiaoxue had no choice but to nod.

Zhong Youcheng also nodded at Li Xiaoxue, took his fingernails to remove the plastic seal at the mouth of the bottle, but could not do anything about the cork at the mouth of the bottle.

"There's a special appliance to open it." Li Xiaoxue saw that Zhong Youcheng was just looking at Mu Se'er at a loss, and couldn't help but say.

Zhong Youcheng looked puzzled: "Special equipment? When I bought it, no one gave it to me? ”

"That one is going to be bought separately." Li Xiaoxue said.

Zhong Youcheng shook his head a little helplessly, suddenly opened his mind again, stood up, and said to Li Xiaoxue: "There should be here." I'll take a look. ”

Li Xiaoxue was afraid that Zhong Youcheng would make people laugh at such cheap wine, so she stretched out her hand to Zhong Youcheng and said, "Bring it to me." ”

Zhong Youcheng looked at Li Xiaoxue suspiciously, and handed the wine in his hand to Li Xiaoxue.

Li Xiaoxue took the wine, picked up a chopstick, put her head down, and stabbed it against the cork.

With a "plop", the cork fell into the wine.

Seeing that Li Xiaoxue solved the problem so easily, Zhong Youcheng involuntarily gave a thumbs up and admired: "Li Xiaoxue, you really have a way!" ”

Li Xiaoxue almost felt that Zhong Youcheng was joking at herself, and her cheeks were a little hot.

"I'll pour it down." Zhong Youcheng said again.

"I'll do it anyway." Li Xiaoxue said, so she got up and poured half a cup for Zhong Youcheng and herself.

The happiness on Zhong Youcheng's face was clearly visible, and he said a few words of thanks to Li Xiaoxue again and again.

Li Xiaoxue put down the bottle, and the first dish came up.

"Flavored fish-flavored shredded pork." The waiter reported the name of the dish, turned around and went out again.

With a dish, Li Xiaoxue picked up her wine glass and said to Zhong Youcheng: "Happy birthday!" ”

Zhong Youcheng said "um", also took a cup, and after saying thank you, he asked Li Xiaoxue again: "Do you want to drink it all?" ”

Li Xiaoxue smiled slightly and said, "Feel free." ”

Zhong Youcheng nodded, and wiped out the wine in the cup in one sip.

Li Xiaoxue brought the wine glass to her lips and only took a small sip.

Zhong Youcheng had a cup of belly, and he didn't forget to taste the taste, and after a long time, Bada slapped his mouth twice, nodded and said, "It's okay, it's quite sweet." ”

Li Xiaoxue shook her head and corrected Zhong Youcheng and said, "Real wine is actually astringent. You're ......."

Zhong Youcheng didn't wait for Li Xiaoxue to finish speaking, his face had already changed color: "What? You say the wine I bought is fake? ”

Li Xiaoxue saw that Zhong Youcheng was angry, and hurriedly changed her words: "I mean, the best wine will have a slightly bitter taste. ”

"Am I bad about this? More than ten dollars! Zhong Youcheng said, poured another half a cup, drank it to his mouth and tasted it carefully, "Don't say it, it seems that there is really a little bitter taste as you said." ”

"Yes." Li Xiaoxue said, secretly exhaling.

"Don't you like to drink?" Zhong Youcheng pointed to Li Xiaoxue's cup and asked again.

"I like it," Li Xiaoxue said, "It's just that I can't drink in a hurry." ”

"Well, drink slowly." Zhong Youcheng said, and asked Li Xiaoxue again, "Eat vegetables." ”

Li Xiaoxue took a strip of shredded meat and ate it, feeling a little heavy, so she took another sip of wine.

Zhong Youcheng also took a chopstick of shredded meat, chewed it in his mouth, and asked Li Xiaoxue again: "What kind of fish is this, why is it similar to pork?" ”

Li Xiaoxue listened, and the wine in her stomach before she could swallow it suddenly burst out laughing.

"What's wrong? Drunk in a hurry? Zhong Youcheng asked seriously, and then got up and gave Li Xiaoxue a slap on her back.

Li Xiaoxue coughed a few more times before she felt better, and while saying that she was fine, she asked Zhong Youcheng to sit back.

At this moment, the waiter walked in with the sauce fried loin, and was about to leave, but Zhong Youcheng asked: "Hey, you came up first, what kind of dish did you say?" ”

The waiter was stunned for a moment, and said in wonder: "Flavored fish-flavored shredded pork, what's wrong?" ”

Li Xiaoxue knew that Zhong Youcheng was going to ask the question just now, so she hurriedly said to the waiter: "It's okay, you can go." ”

The waiter still looked at Zhong Youcheng again with puzzled eyes before walking out.

Zhong Youcheng didn't finish his words, and his face showed some unhappiness.

Li Xiaoxue hadn't been so happy for a long time, smiled, and explained to Zhong Youcheng: "Speaking of this fish-flavored shredded pork, there is really a story." said that a housewife of a Sichuan family, when she was cooking, felt that the leftover fish soup from her last meal was thrown away and wasted, so she poured it into the dishes she was making. At first, I was really worried that it would not taste good, who would have thought, after eating it, the family was full of praise. So, the housewife tried to add fish soup to all kinds of dishes, and the fish-flavored shredded pork appeared. Therefore, the shredded fish-flavored pork is shredded with pork, and there is no fish. ”

When Zhong Youcheng heard this, he couldn't help but droop his head: "I'm really a second Tun who has never seen the world." Didn't understand anything. ”

Li Xiaoxue didn't want Zhong Youcheng to have such a reaction, and said apologetically: "Did I hurt you?" ”

Zhong Youcheng shook his head: "No, it's none of your business. It's just that I didn't grow up in a good family. ”

"Zhong Youcheng, don't say that." Li Xiaoxue persuaded again.

"Am I not right?" Zhong Youcheng asked, and then looked up at Li Xiaoxue.

Li Xiaoxue clearly saw that Zhong Youcheng's eyes were already filled with tears, and she didn't dare to look at it directly, so she turned her face to the side.

"Li Xiaoxue," Zhong Youcheng added, "I still remember that when I was very young, I saw a neighbor's child carrying a new schoolbag with Mickey Mouse. I was so envious, so I asked my grandmother for it. Grandma really didn't have any extra money to buy it for me, so she told me not to compare myself with others. I really didn't understand at the time, why I couldn't have it when people could have it. I started grinding my grandmother, grinding in the morning and grinding in the evening, and the more outsiders around my grandmother, the more I grinded. I thought that my grandmother would buy it for me when she annoyed me. But, grandma really doesn't have that money. In the end, my grandmother couldn't stand my grinding, and beat me up hard one night. After beating me, my grandmother also cried and told me what should be compared and what should not be compared. He also told me that if I study my skills hard, I will make money in the future, and I will have everything. I'm still not convinced, why should I make money to have what I want? Did the neighbor's kids make money? Why do they want what they want? Are people born into high and low? Li Xiaoxue, what do you say? ”

Li Xiaoxue listened to the story of Zhong Youcheng asking for a schoolbag, and thought of her experience of asking for Barbie dolls with Li's mother when she was a child. She felt that kind of strong sense of hope. It's just that Li's mother still bought it for her in the end, but what Zhong Youcheng finally got was a call.

Zhong Youcheng saw that Li Xiaoxue was silent for a long time, and then said: "I dare to say that no one in the world works harder than me Zhong Youcheng, but, until today, what have I gained?" If I had grown up in a privileged family, I would have succeeded a long time ago with my talent! I ......"

As soon as Zhong Youcheng's words came to this, Li Xiaoxue heard someone coming over again, and hurriedly raised his hand to stop Zhong Youcheng.

It was the waiter who brought the last two dishes, lily asparagus shrimp balls and steamed scallops with garlic vermicelli.

The dishes were ready, Li Xiaoxue picked up the wine glass again, and said to Zhong Youcheng: "Your talent will definitely be able to show." It's your birthday, so let's stop saying sad things. Come, we've toasted and wish you a happy birthday once again, and all your wishes come true. ”

Zhong Youcheng nodded, picked up the wine glass, and collided with Li Xiaoxue's wine glass with a "dang" sound.

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