Chapter 409: The Old Man Who Was
Xu Lijuan, Fu Jianbai, Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen, under the leadership of the lobby manager, went up the escalator from the aisle specially separated by a screen on the left side of the lobby on the first floor.
At this moment, even Xu Lijuan, who has been here a few times, once again feels that her eyes are not enough, and her nose seems to be about to fail, not only because of the decorations on both sides of the aisle that make people feel like they have "traveled through time and space", but also because they have been lingering on the tip of their nose......
Each private room on the second floor of Jiuding Emperor is named after flowers, and the layout inside also gives people a sense of elegance, grace, luxury, or indifference according to the meaning of flowers.
Just like Xu Lijuan's choice of Hibiscus Pavilion, after pushing the door open, there is a faint fragrance of hibiscus flowers that makes people's hearts and spleens feel refreshed, and then look closely at the decorations inside There is a kind of antique style, not to mention, with the eyesight of Xu Lijuan, Fu Jianbai, Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen, it can be seen that although these items are not all valuable antiques, there are also two or three rare treasures, which are sporadically embellished during the period, but people give birth to a sense of their own through time and space and arrived in the Tang Dynasty. You will experience the feeling of tea carefully prepared by the imperial chef in the Tang Dynasty Palace.
This kind of private room is not something that ordinary people can book, even if it is Xu Lijuan, the little princess of the Xu family, if she doesn't report her name, let the boss behind the scenes who knows from the secret channels that Xu Lijuan has obtained the "black gold card" that symbolizes the world's top richest nod and agree, it is impossible not to come to taste the special dim sum known by talents in the top circle under the leadership of people with noble status like Xu Lao, Xu Ankang and Du Mengqi.
――This so-called specialty dim sum is not just a specialty dish of the imperial chef. It also doesn't accept anyone's orders, and every qiē is made according to the mood of the imperial chef that day, even if the person's status is very valuable, it is no exception.
Because Xu Lijuan, Fu Jianbai, Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen came for the first time, therefore, in the spirit and attitude of "service", the lobby manager specially handed over a prepared binding that was particularly exquisite. A menu that makes your mouth water when you look at it. and made up his mind to remind Xu Lijuan and others without a trace when they ordered, so that Xu Lijuan and others could become repeat customers of this teahouse.
Although it is said that Xu Lijuan alone often visits. It's enough to add another glorious touch to her amazing resume, but no one can dislike too many valuable guests......
Xu Lijuan smiled and silently accepted the lobby manager's covert overture. After taking over the menu from the lobby manager, he and Yu Jiayi got together to study the menu.
"Boat porridge, dry fried beef river, barbecued pork buns, shrimp dumplings, crispy shrimp intestines, dry steamed siu mai, steamed pork ribs, beef balls, steamed chicken feet with soy sauce, glutinous rice chicken, pink fruit, radish cake, coconut milk red bean cake, honeycomb cake, sand dumplings, fragrant durian crisp ......"
The lobby manager silently took notes. If it weren't for the fact that she had seen all kinds of guests over the years, she would have already cultivated a strong mind that would not be surprised when she encountered anything, and she would have already shown a look of surprise. Who made Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi order seemingly randomly, but there were several dim sum items that were not listed on the menu at all!
-- These refreshments. It is the specialty of the Jiuding Emperor's imperial kitchen. Even those who often come to Jiuding Huang Teahouse to dine, but if they are not really familiar with the internal rules of Jiuding Emperor, the guests do not know, but they don't know. Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi, two young girls who came to the door for the first time, are familiar with this qiē, how can they not make people wonder!
Fortunately. Soon, the lobby manager was given the special identities of Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi, coupled with Xu Lijuan's advance reservation, it was guessed that Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi accepted the advance guidance of the family elders.
So, the lobby manager forcibly suppressed the sudden feeling in her heart that even she felt a little inexplicable, and when Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi raised their heads to determine the menu, they smiled and said, "Miss Xu, please wait a moment." ”
Then, the lobby manager put away the menu, opened the door and left, and she didn't know that at this moment, a chuckle quickly flashed in Xu Lijuan's slightly drooping eyes.
In his previous life, this professional elite with scheming and skills that did not match his age and appearance, but among Lin Haocang's many confidants, Lin Haocang was the most favored, and was pinned on by Lin Haocang, and even entrusted the Xinghui Group that was seized from Du Mengqi to her "virtuous helper......
The so-called "virtuous help" means that no matter what the circumstances, even if the person suddenly falls from a high altitude into the quagmire, it is no exception.
No matter why the lobby manager in his previous life wanted to "climb" Lin Haocang's high branch, to be the "confidante" who was glorious on the surface but dirty on the inside, in the end, Lin Haocang can no longer turn over, and even if the Xu family fell in the previous life, Xu Lijuan never ridiculed and mocked Xu Lijuan after she was down, let alone the lobby manager who had fallen into the well for Xu Lijuan, in this life, relying on her heart and calculations, she must be able to find an excellent relationship for herself.
Xu Lijuan has always been a person who "repays kindness and revenge", so now, she will choose Jiudinghuang Teahouse to invite Yu Jiayi to dinner, but it is just to pave the way for the lobby manager......
Fu Jianbai turned his head to look at Xu Lijuan, who had already fallen into his thoughts, picked up the teapot and added tea to several people.
"Lieutenant General Fu, let's just do it ourselves." Lin Yuwen, who was glared at by Yu Jiayi, touched his nose, stood up, and was about to take the teapot from Fu Jianbai's hand, but sighed secretly in his heart: Looking at Fu Jianbai's particularly natural posture just now, it can be seen that on weekdays, Fu Jianbai does not know how many times Fu Jianbai has done such an action, so that Xu Lijuan can casually pick up the tea, bring it to her lips, take a sip, and then put it back on the table.
Such a comparison immediately highlights how many deficiencies Lin Yuwen, a self-proclaimed childhood sweetheart with Yu Jiayi for nearly 20 years, still can't wait to take care of Jiayi to the tip of his heart.
Fu Jianbai shook his head, and filled Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen with tea without saying anything.
Soon, the dim sum ordered by Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi was delivered one after another, and Fu Jianbai, who was sitting on Xu Lijuan's right, stretched out his chopsticks with a particularly calm and calm expression. sandwiched all the pastries that Xu Lijuan liked into the dishes in front of Xu Lijuan, and then in the stunned eyes of Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen, the separated pieces of rice noodles were evenly stained with sauce in every place, and then sent them to Xu Lijuan.
After that, Fu Jianbai casually poked out his chopsticks, sandwiched a beef ball placed in front of him, and ate it in three or two bites. The chopsticks reached out for the barbecued pork bun again. After taking a bite, he turned his head to look at Xu Lijuan and said, "The barbecued pork buns here taste good." Would you like to eat one? ”
"Okay." Xu Lijuan nodded, and Fu Jianbai put a barbecued pork bun in his bowl with chopsticks, and then tasted it too, and immediately squinted his eyes with enjoyment: "It's delicious." No wonder this teahouse has no reputation and is expensive. But it's still full of people. ”
Fu Jianbai said softly: "Next time, let's come again." ”
"Hmm." Xu Lijuan responded, sandwiched a piece of roasted wheat and sent it to Fu Jianbai's bowl, and said with a smile: "Roasted wheat tastes good." You also taste one. ”
Fu Jianbai nodded, and also tasted the roasted wheat, but he didn't forget to say in his mouth: "The taste is a little lacking." It feels different from the barbecued pork bun I just ate, and it doesn't look like it was made by the same pastry chef. ”
"Bingo!" Xu Lijuan gave a thumbs up. Fu Jianbai has become more and more fond of food under his own tutelage, and has also developed a sensitive tongue, "It is said that the reason why this teahouse is extremely popular is because the chef is not only the heir of the imperial chef, but also the inheritance of his generation for hundreds of years. ”
The last sentence was said by Xu Lijuan to Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen, not only that, but Xu Lijuan did not forget that Yu Jiayi, who had been unable to come back to her senses, blinked her eyes and teased: "Xiaoyi, everyone is so familiar, don't be polite!" ”
"Of course not." I have to say that Yu Jiayi's ambition is also very strong. At this moment, she not only quickly withdrew those outgoing thoughts, but also had time to respond to Xu Lijuan's ridiculous words: "It's rare for Lieutenant General Fu to have a treat, I have to slaughter him severely, so as to make up for my wounded heart that I was deceived by you in the dark during this time." ”
When she was a child, Yu Jiayi didn't forget to glance at Xu Lijuan and caress her chest, vividly interpreting the grievances and grievances that Xu Lijuan was hiding, only to make Xu Lijuan unaware and almost choked.
"Ahem......"
"Xiaojuan, drink some water."
Fu Jianbai hurriedly put down his chopsticks, patted Xu Lijuan's back with his left hand, and handed the teacup to Xu Lijuan's lips with his right hand.
I saw Fu Jianbai faintly glanced at Yu Jiayi, who knew that he was in trouble and wanted to stand up, but was held down by Lin Yuwen in time, although he continued to sit in the chair, he looked at Yu Jiayi with Xu Lijuan with worry and fear on his face, and finally felt that Yu Jiayi still had a little conscience, because Xu Lijuan valued Yu Jiayi very much, he had to spare Jiayi this time.
However, it is said that "the father repays the debt", on the other hand, Lin Yuwen is Yu Jiayi's boyfriend, so it is also feasible to accept it on behalf of Yu Jiayi......
"......" At this moment, Lin Yuwen only felt as if he was being targeted by a ferocious beast, his scalp was numb, and cold sweat broke out on his back, even the muscles on his arm that originally held down Yu Jiayi and didn't let Yu Jiayi mess up in front of Fu Jianbai also had an instant stiffness, not to mention the unconsciously tense body bones.
Yu Jiayi keenly sensed that something was wrong, so she grabbed Lin Yuwen's arm with her backhand, then straightened her chest and looked at Fu Jianbai squarely, just didn't say bluntly that Fu Jianbai had something to do with her, don't hurt the innocent people next to her.
Xu Lijuan, who was keenly aware of the strange atmosphere between the three of them, moved her lips and wanted to say something, but she had to press the words to her throat because of Fu Jianbai's complicated eyes such as displeasure, worry and fear that had been staring at her, and after drinking the whole cup of tea in Fu Jianbai's hand, she felt that her somewhat burning throat had been relieved.
After that, Fu Jianbai picked up the wet towel on the table again, gently rubbed and wiped off the water droplets on Xu Lijuan's lips, and combed Xu Lijuan's hair that floated to her cheeks, and then hindered Lin Yuwen and Yu Jiayi, who had been staring at him and Xu Lijuan with burning eyes, and kept brushing the two huge light bulbs in front of him and Xu Lijuan. took a deep breath and forced himself to be so excited by Xu Lijuan's fragile little appearance of "pear blossoms with rain" that he almost went berserk*.
Xu Lijuan didn't know that in a short period of time, Fu Jianbai would be able to make up so many charming feelings, so she just answered with a smile: "Xiaoyi, Brother Fu is a real local tyrant, I support you in spirit and action to slaughter him!" ”
"Hmm." With Fu Jianbai's meaningful eyes, Yu Jiayi held back the unhesitation and resentment that "her little sister was taken away by a wolf like this" that had bred in her heart. Reluctantly, he tugged at the corners of his mouth. said: "Okay, I never be soft on local tyrants. One meal is definitely not enough, no matter what, it is more than ten or twenty meals, right?! ”
After a pause, Yu Jiayi didn't forget to add to jì: "Xiaojuan." You don't have to feel distressed...... otherwise, she will find a large number of people to slaughter Fu Jianbai for a hundred tons. Peel off a layer of skin from Fu Jianbai, a wild wolf!
"Okay." Xu Lijuan responded with a smile and said, "In the past few months, I have walked the streets and alleys and found many unknown food shops. When the time comes, I'll take you along to taste it. ”
"Hmm." Yu Jiayi nodded heavily, and smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into a line. Xu Lijuan's eyes are full of Xu Lijuan, who is always thinking about her happiness and pleasure.
"......" Lin Yuwen couldn't help but look up at Fu Jianbai, and they all sensed the displeasure in each other's hearts when they looked at each other. And this kind of displeasure is all because of the depression and madness of the other party's girlfriend who has hooked away his girlfriend's soul.
-- A person's energy is limited, on weekdays, in addition to going to work, when resting, in addition to accompanying his girlfriend, in order to further enhance the relationship between each other, but also from time to time to his girlfriend's family to brush up on the goodwill, how can there be more time to deal with this kind of difficult girlfriend's "best friend"!
However, soon, Lin Yuwen suppressed these feelings again, and even raised his head in a rare way and gave Fu Jianbai a sympathetic look.
After all, no matter what, compared to Xu Lijuan, who likes to stay in the capital and never moves her nest if there is nothing important, Yu Jiayi, who also likes to travel, is much better, and when the time comes, he only needs to use the different beautiful scenery and special snacks in various places as bait, and he can abduct Jiayi lightly as usual, so that Yu Jiayi can get out of the sight of Xu Lijuan, an unsightly woman, and enjoy the sweet little days that belong to him and Yu Jiayi.
This is the best embodiment of "the first month near the water".
In comparison, Fu Jianbai, who has been stationed in the army for many years and may not be able to take family leave once a year, is more miserable......
In this way, in the past year, Yu Jiayi, who originally had no perception of food, suddenly became a member of the food research family, and his purse has repeatedly changed from drums to flattening over the past year. At least, he also spent a lot of time with Yu Jiayi in private because of this, and really saw Yu Jiayi's cute "little temper", and the friendship between him and Yu Jiayi also deepened a little......
However, Lin Yuwen's good mood did not last long, just because Xu Lijuan stood up again and again, just picked up vegetables for Yu Jiayi, and whispered to Yu Jiayi What these pastries are made of, how should they be tasted, in order to truly taste their deliciousness.
If that's all, Xu Lijuan also warmly invited Yu Jiayi to taste those special dim sum in the capital together, which was as bright as a lotus, and even the gods and Buddhas would be tempted by a mouth, which quickly aroused Yu Jiayi's yearning heart, and made Yu Jiayi's eyes look forward to and hope, and nodded without hesitation.
Lin Yuwen: "......" Hey! In front of him, a fiancé, he openly "hooked up" with his fiancée, which is too shameless, right?!
Glancing at Fu Jianbai, who was sitting quietly aside, as if he hadn't seen anything, heard nothing, and was holding pastries for Xu Lijuan as always, Lin Yuwen's eyes flashed, and he had a plan, and said: "Xiaojuan, Lieutenant General Fu rarely returns to Beijing on vacation, you should accompany him more, and the two super bright light bulbs of Xiaoyi and I will not hinder your eyes." ”
"Hmm." This time, Fu Jianbai finally looked up at Lin Yuwen, and where the eyes of the two met, they quickly unified the front of "Xu Lijuan and Yu Jiayi must not be allowed to contact in private".
"Xiaojuan, soon after the end of annual leave, I will return to the team." The grievances and helplessness in the words. Even Lin Yuwen and Yu Jiayi listened to it sincerely, not to mention Xu Lijuan, who was looked at by Fu Jianbai with anticipation and hope, and it was even more like a feeling of "great pressure" in an instant.
Although as early as the moment when Fu Jianbai healed the dark wound in his body, he had already made enough psychological preparations that Fu Jianbai would not stay in the capital for too long, but at first glance, Xu Lijuan was still stunned for a moment. There is a kind of love called "lost" and "gloomy" in my heart.
But. Xu Lijuan, who was born in a "military family" and had already seen the scene of less gathering and more separation between military families, quickly suppressed these undeserved feelings in her heart. After sandwiching a piece of coconut milk red bean cake for Fu Jianbai, he said, "When the time comes, I'll send you." ”
"Hmm." Fu Jianbai nodded, still staring at Xu Lijuan without blinking. Quietly waiting for Xu Lijuan's unfinished words.
"I will text you every day if it is convenient for you. Just call me back. ”
"Hmm." During this period of getting along, Fu Jianbai, who had already figured out Xu Lijuan's personality, rolled happily in his heart, but the expression on his face did not change in the slightest, and he still stared at Xu Lijuan quietly.
Really. As Fu Jianbai expected, Xu Lijuan added again: "I will send you something once a week." ”
"I don't ask for more than the fourth brother, but. If the fourth brother has any good things, I will have it too. Fu Jianbai said slowly. In his heart, he secretly thought: When the time comes, see how Xu Deyao can show off those special items prepared by Xiaojuan in front of him!
The so-called "good things" include not only the jams, breads and pastries that Xu Lijuan specially prepared for Xu Deyao and others that can be stored for a long time, but also the photos taken by Xu Lijuan when she traveled to each city, and so on.
"Okay." Xu Lijuan responded with a smile, very satisfied with Fu Jianbai's "possessiveness" slowly revealed - what can be more pleasant than the person you love and value yourself, always think about yourself, and even ignore the presence of others, so she does this kind of jealousy behavior of competing for favor with her own brother without any care? !
However, Fu Jianbai was still not satisfied, and continued: "You stay alone in the capital, I don't worry, go back, I will contact a few retired comrades-in-arms and ask them to come over to protect you." ”
If Gu Wanwan hadn't called Fu Jianbai during the Chinese New Year, then Fu Jianbai would only arrange this in private, instead of saying it bluntly in front of Yu Jiayi and Lin Yuwen.
Sure enough, as Fu Jianbai expected, whether it was Yu Jiayi, who was blinded by the affectionate behavior of the two and hurriedly avoided it, or Lin Yuwen, who watched his every move with bright eyes and made up his mind to turn around and apply one or two, at this moment, a touch of thought appeared on his face.
Although she heard the meaning of Fu Jianbai's words, Xu Lijuan didn't think that Gu Lao, Gu Qingfeng and the others, who had already noticed Gu Wanwan's crookedness and could no longer correct their thoughts, would not take precautions against Gu Wanwan's next actions, so as to avoid Gu Wanwan from causing irresolvable enemies of life and death for the Gu family when they didn't notice.
"Brother Fu, are your comrades-in-arms the same as Zhang Zhigang, Qian Dong, and Zhou Xiangnan?"
"Their skills are much stronger than Zhang Zhigang's three."
Fu Jianbai sighed secretly and added: "They are retired normally. "Although there are many dark injuries in the body, there is no lack of arms and legs, the only pity is that it has passed the golden period of special forces missions, plus some other reasons that cannot be understood by outsiders, these people will give up the bright road of being slowly promoted in other troops, and make the decision to retire and go home.
It's a pity that the people in the army are accustomed to the style of doing things with a wide open and close, and such people, even if they have made great achievements in battle, but at the first time they retired, they still inevitably have some unsuitable for the disputes and disputes of the outside world, so that they have to follow their bloody nature and live like an ordinary person who has been smoothed out.
These people were contacted by Fu Jianbai through Zhang Zhigang and others, and he knew that they were not doing well now, coupled with the things that Gu Wanwan had done in private, Fu Jianbai had the idea of bringing them to the capital to protect Xu Lijuan.
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It's still a big chapter of 6k ~ (to be continued) R655