Chapter 9: Lunch for Two

Just as Jingzhi and Qi'er were chatting intently together, a short waitress walked over with light steps, and it was not difficult to tell from her black ponytail, fair skin, and small and delicate facial features that she was of the yellow race. In her hand she held a brown round tray with two round glasses parallel to each other, containing brownish-yellow drinks, one of which had several ice cubes floating on top.

"To whom?" The waitress picked up the glass with ice cubes, held it in her hand, and looked at Jingzhi and Qi'er back and forth a few times, not knowing where to put it.

"Give it to me! Give me! Qi'er said as she stretched out a hand, ready to take the glass from the waitress's hand.

When the waitress heard Qi'er's words, she immediately handed her the glass, and then placed another glass without ice cubes in the corner of the table in front of Jingzhi.

"Please use it slowly!" After the waitress finished speaking, she nodded and smiled at Jingzhi.

"Thank you very much!" Jingzhi also nodded and smiled at the waitress to express her gratitude.

When the waitress walked away, Qi'er shook her little head with a fluffy ponytail and asked Jingzhi, "You don't know her too, do you?" ”

"Well, I know." Jingzhi took a sip of the apple juice in the glass and whispered.

"Wow...... So where is she from? ”

"Where are the people...... How do you say that...... She was born in Mutas. ”

"Huh? Born in Mutas? Jingzhi's words surprised Qi'er, and she continued to ask, "She looks like a yellow race!" Will it be born in Mutas? ”

Jingzhi looked at Qi'er, continued to take a sip of apple juice, and said slowly: "His father came to England to do business in the early days Chinese...... Yes...... He is the owner of this restaurant. Her mother is Japanese. As for why her mother came to the UK, I don't know, only that her mother was a music teacher. Her parents met in England, remarried, and gave birth to her. She also has a younger sister and a younger brother.

Jingzhi told the waitress about her family situation, and Qi'er was so engrossed in listening that she forgot to drink her drink. When Jingzhi finished speaking, she grabbed the glass on the table and took a few big sips.

Jingzhi still crossed Erlang's legs and sat leisurely on the chair. She saw that Qi'er didn't speak, so she had to continue: "The boss has two daughters, although she is the older one, she is much more beautiful than her sister. ”

When Qi'er heard Jingzhi talk about being older, she asked anxiously, "You said she was older?" So how old is she? ”

"Thirty-eight years old!" Jingzhi said leisurely.

"Oh my God! Then she is not Tianshan Tongma! Qi'er screamed, and the guests at several tables around her looked at her, which suddenly made Qi'er bow her head shyly.

Jingzhi poked her head forward, put her right index finger on her lips, and whispered to Qi'er, "Shh...... Be quiet...... That girl understands what we're talking about......"

"Okay......" Qi'er lowered her voice, "she's so good-looking!" Besides, she's too well maintained! I couldn't tell she was thirty-eight years old! ”

Qi'er's round eyes suddenly widened, making Jingzhi wonder if her eyeballs were about to fall out. Seeing Qi'er like this, Jingzhi hesitated for a moment, and finally continued to say to her: "There is something you must not believe even more......

Qi'er stuck her neck forward so that she could lean one ear over and whispered, "What? What is that? ”

Seeing Qi'er like this, Jingzhi supported the table with both hands, stretched out her neck, leaned in front of Qi'er's face, and spit out word by word: "She has a son who is almost five years old!" ”

"Ahh Qi'er screamed again, and the people around looked at her for a while, so frightened that Jingzhi couldn't help but slap a spirit, and suddenly retracted her neck.

Qi'er was also startled by her own voice, and suddenly stopped talking, just holding an ice cube in her mouth and chewing it with a squeak.

Jingzhi also drank two sips of apple juice, so as to suppress the shock.

Qi'er chewed the whole ice cube, swallowed it in her stomach, and pretended to be calm, "What you said is true?" Have you seen her son? Or is it just heard? ”

Jingzhi put down the cup in her hand and replied seriously, "It's true!" I've seen it! It's a half-breed kid! I've seen his dad too! It's British! Jingzhi replied very calmly, so that Qi'er had to believe what she said.

"It seems to be true!" Qi'er's mouth was wide open, and it was clear that she still felt that this thing was unbelievable.

"It's true!" Jingzhi nodded and said with great certainty.

Qi'er reluctantly brought the glass to her mouth, took another ice cube in her mouth, put it in her mouth and chewed, and looked out the window thoughtfully. When she swallowed all the ice, she suddenly slapped the table with both hands, turned her face to stare at Jingzhi, and said to her proudly: "Ah! I see! It's because she's not tall, she's not fat, and she looks like a girl, so she doesn't look old at all! ”

Jingzhi heard Qi'er's wonderful conclusion and had to say happily: "You are right, she often works out and pays great attention to maintaining her figure. ”

Just as Qi'er was about to add something, Florence walked briskly, holding a brown square tray in her hand.

"Here's the spicy chicken you ordered!" Florence said the name of the dish as she brought a large white round plate out of the tray and placed it on the table in front of Jingzhi and Qi'er.

"Thank you!" Jingzhi nodded slightly and whispered to Florence.

"This is garlic choy sum!" Florence gently placed another disc on the table, and on the plate lay peacefully green cabbage sum, covered in a clump of white garlic in the very center.

"Thank you!" Jingzhi repeated what she had just said.

Florence put the empty tray in her hand over her chest, bent down to Jingzhi's side, and whispered, "There are two more dishes...... I'll be right back! ”

“OK!” Jingzhi replied with a smile.

When Florence turned to leave, Qi'er excitedly said, "Hey! They serve the food really fast! With that, she picked up her chopsticks, "Let's go!" I'm going to starve to death! ”

"Okay!" Jingzhi replied very happily, and at the same time picked up the chopsticks, ready to taste the red and green dishes.

Qi'er gobbled it up, and didn't forget to sigh a few words: "Huh? This spicy chicken is so delicious! It's about the same as I did! It's so unexpected! ”

Jingzhi saw Qi'er gobbling up, and said to her with relief: "It's good if you like to eat." ”

After a while, Florence walked over with small steps, still holding the tray in his hand, except that there was only a large oval porcelain plate with a fish head cut in half from the middle. Florence carefully took the plate down, placed it on the table, and whispered, "This is your chopped pepper head." ”

Jingzhi nodded lightly and said to her, "Thank you!" ”

Immediately afterwards, the boss's eldest daughter also came over with a tray of roasted shrimp with celery and two small silver bowls, which were filled with white rice.

"You've ordered all the food you've ordered. You can call me anytime if anything. Enjoy! The boss's eldest daughter said to Jingzhi and Qi'er with a charming smile.

"Haha! Don't worry, I will. Thank you! "Jing Zhile blossomed.

"Thank you!" Qi'er also followed Jingzhi and said a word of thanks.

The owner's eldest daughter left with Florence. When they walked away, Qi'er finally breathed a sigh of relief, and looked like she was suddenly open. She leaned forward and whispered to Jingzhi, "I now know why the boss hired Florence!" Her spoken language is really one of her strengths! ”

Jingzhi covered her mouth with her right hand and smiled, and said to Qi'er, "Haha, you're right. A lot of Brits love to come to this restaurant to eat. It would be great to have Florence, who has a London accent, to serve them! Also, I think there are other reasons. Florence is a beautiful woman! ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! Great beauty! Qi'er said, shaking her head.

Jingzhi picked up the chopsticks and said to Qi'er gently: "Don't worry about those, let's eat quickly, didn't you say you were hungry just now?" ”

"Haha! Then you're welcome! After speaking, Qi'er picked up the chopsticks and began to enjoy the food in front of her.

Jingzhi saw Qi'er gobbling up, so she was silent, just quietly savoring the delicious meal on the table.

After about a quarter of an hour, Qi'er felt that she was not so hungry, so she put down the chopsticks in her hand and wanted to rest before continuing to eat. Jingzhi saw Qi'er's "done" look, and asked her, "How are you eating?" ”

Qi'er replied proudly, "Wow! It's amazing! I feel like I'm alive again! ”

Hearing Qi'er say this, Jingzhi nodded with satisfaction, and then asked her curiously, "How long have you been in Mutas?" ”

"Well, it's more than two months, and I've been reading the language for ten weeks." Qi'er answered Jingzhi while wiping her mouth with a tissue.

Jingzhi took two sips of apple juice and said to Qi'er, "Oh, that's been a while now. How's it going, are you still used to living here? ”

"Our dormitory is OK, but the sound insulation is too poor! I can hear everything next door to my room! ”

"Yes, many modern dormitories are made of wood, and the sound insulation is really not very good." Jingzhi explained.

was asked by Jingzhi like this, Qi'er was also interested, and she asked Jingzhi curiously: "Senior Sister Jingzhi, how long have you been in the UK?" You look at you, you're familiar with the UK, so you should have been here for a long time! ”

"Me? I came to the UK to study for a master's degree after graduating from university. However, not in Mutass, but in the city of Mousse, which is far away. ”

"Oh......" Qi'er said thoughtfully, "and how did you apply for that doctor?" ”

"Ph.D. application?" Jingzhi said suspiciously, "You're asking how I got a doctor's offer?" ”

"Hmm!" Qi'er nodded.

"I don't know...... At that time, I just had the mentality of trying to apply for a doctorate, but I didn't expect to be able to apply at once. Now that I've applied, I'm going to keep reading. ”

Qi'er put down the chopsticks in her hand, propped up the table with both hands, raised her head and stared at Jingzhi questioningly, and said to her, "Huh? It's as simple as that? According to you......" Qi'er scratched her little head with her right hand, "You became a third person so easily?" ”

"That's right! It's that simple! Jingzhi stared at Qi'er's slightly rising little mouth and couldn't help but bow her head and smile, "Haha! The third kind of people? Man? Woman? Female doctor? ”

"That's right! Yes! Qi'er nodded and said excitedly.

Jingzhi was speechless, but she had to say something, so she had to prevaricate Qi'er and say, "Oh...... That's probably because...... When I was in my master's degree, my grades were very good......"

Qi'er's head tilted slightly. She is still full of infinite curiosity about everything about Jingzhi. So, she then asked Jingzhi: "So, Sister Jingzhi, you haven't left since you came to the UK?" ”

Jingzhi hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "No...... In fact, after finishing my graduation thesis during the summer vacation, I went home and rested for more than a week. When you came to see the property, I had just returned to the UK. ”

Qi'er's eyes widened and she continued to ask, "Go home?" What are you doing when you go home? ”

"Because ......," Jingzhi paused for two seconds before continuing, "Because I ...... I'm so homesick...... So...... I'll go home and see my mom and dad......"

"Oh......" Qi'er finished speaking, didn't speak again, just continued to eat the leftovers on the table.

Jingzhi has already eaten about the same. She gently placed the chopsticks on the edge of the small silver bowl in front of her, gently held her chin with both hands, and quietly accompanied Qi'er to eat.

"Are you full?" Qi'er looked up at Jingzhi in surprise, "So fast? ”

Jingzhi pointed to her empty small silver bowl and said to Qi'er, "Yes, I'm not as hungry as you, it's enough to eat so much." You just eat slowly. ”

"I'm pretty much there!" Qi'er patted her stomach and said happily.

Seeing Qi'er like this, Jingzhi couldn't help but ask her, "Is it time for dessert?" ”

"Well, wait a minute, I'll eat some more." Qi'er was afraid that the dishes on the table would not be eaten too wastefully, so she sandwiched a small piece of chicken and put it in her mouth.

Jingzhi gently leaned on the back of the seat and said leisurely: "In this case, you eat first, and listen to me tell you something." ”

"Oh? Say, I'll listen! As she spoke, Qi'er blinked her big round eyes, glanced at Jingzhi curiously, and lowered her head to "bury her head in hard work".

"I ...... I'm going to go out early tomorrow morning. So...... I'm so sorry...... The first weekend you move over is home alone. ”

Qi'er raised her head and asked Jingzhi, "Go to Mousse City?" ”

"No, it's to Ennot. A friend I met when I was studying for my master's degree...... Her name is Fu Yang...... Now living in Ennot. She always wished I could go there and play. School starts right next week...... So I thought...... Can visit her this weekend......"

"Oh, that's right. So, you're a man? Or is it a woman? Qi'er stretched out her tongue and spoke in a very strange tone.

"Don't worry, it's a girl. Sister Fu Yang is a few years older than me and works at Ennot. ”

"Oh? What does she do? ”

"I think I'm a researcher at a biopharmaceutical company, but I don't know exactly what the research is. She had just gone to work there, and she just talked about it on the phone. I've booked my ticket and I'll go from that side in the afternoon so I can come back earlier in the evening. ”

"Okay, I'll cook at home and wait for you." Qi'er swallowed the chewed food in her mouth and said seriously.

"That's really embarrassing, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to dinner tomorrow, so you have to eat it yourself." Saying that, Jingzhi glanced at Qi'er regretfully, "Are you full?" We? Called dessert? ”

"Well, you're so well fed! Now it's finally 100% alive! Ha ha! Qi'er's eyes narrowed into two curved arcs with a smile again.

“Excuse me!” Jingzhi turned around and shouted softly in the direction of the bar.

"Is there anything you need?" The boss's eldest daughter walked briskly from the bar.

"Hello, we've eaten almost. I think...... Is it possible to serve dessert? Jingzhi looked up and asked softly.

"Ahh You want dessert! Good! Good! Please wait a moment! Right away! With that, she bought small steps and left.

"Do you want to take this away?" Florence walked over and saw that the food on the table was almost finished, so she asked Jingzhi if she wanted her to take the plate away.

Jingzhi sat up straight and said to Florence, "Of course! Thank you! ”

As soon as Florence put away the plates and chopsticks on the table, the boss's eldest daughter brought over two desserts and asked Jingzhi and Qi'er, "Which one is the double ball ice cream for?" ”

"Ahh Here's what I ordered! Qi'er quickly picked up the conversation.

Hearing Qi'er say this, the eldest daughter picked up a round glass tray containing two ice cream balls and put it in front of Qi'er, put a porcelain plate containing a chocolate cake in the corner of the table near Jingzhi, and finally wrapped the two small spoons in paper towels and placed them next to the glass plate and the porcelain plate respectively.

"Please use it slowly, if there is anything, please feel free to call me." She looked down and smiled, and whispered.

"Okay. Thank you! Jingzhi said, nodding. Qi'er glanced at Jingzhi and nodded slightly. Seeing Jingzhi and Qi'er's satisfied expressions, the boss's daughter happily left.

"Wow, it looks delicious!" Qi'er sighed.

"Well, the desserts here are really delicious!" Jingzhi couldn't help but praise.

"So I'm going to be home alone tomorrow during the day?" Qi'er asked as she ate.

"Yes! I'm going to leave early, so I won't say hello to you. You probably hadn't gotten out of bed yet! ”

"Hah! I'm going to have to sleep in tomorrow! No one is allowed to disturb me! I woke up early this morning to pack my things, and I was so tired! ”

"Okay, tomorrow you can rest at home alone!"

"You invited me to eat such a delicious thing, what should I invite you back?"

Qi'er tilted her head and looked out the window, lost in thought.

"No...... No...... I'm here first, so I should have invited you to dinner, and you're welcome! ”

Jingzhi waved her hand, telling Qi'er not to pay too much attention to it.

"Aha! Pregnant! I'll make you a few dishes tonight! I'm going to have you in return! What do you think? ”

Qi'er was a little excited, and her voice suddenly became higher, which startled Jingzhi again. The Englishman and wife sitting at the table next to them glared at each other, as if they were not quite frightened.

"Shhhhh Jingzhi patted her chest with her left hand and exhaled a long breath, "Alas, I really can't help you...... I see you have all kinds of pots and pans, you must be a chef! Since you've said so, I'm going to try your hand at night! ”

"Okay! Okay! In a moment I will go to the supermarket to buy something. Qi'er lowered her voice and said.

"Shopping?"

"Well, buy something. In order to make it easier to move, I have eaten up all the food in the refrigerator in the past few days! There is only a little condiment left! Not even rice! You have to cook at night, and of course you have to go out for big purchases! ”

After saying that, Qi'er stuffed a spoonful of chocolate ice cream into her mouth, stuck out her tongue and licked her lower lip.

"And how are you doing? Tired of the morning, you ...... No problem? Jingzhi asked with concern.

"Me? No problem! After eating the meal you invited, I am now completely resurrected! ”

Jingzhi looked at Qi'er's elated expression, and had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Oh well. Do you want to go to the supermarket after lunch? Still is...... Shall we go home and rest for a while before we go? ”

After speaking, Jingzhi put a spoonful of chocolate cake in her mouth and chewed it slowly.

"I have a lot of things to buy and I want to go to a big supermarket a little further away. Let's go early and come back early. Otherwise, it's not safe! As she spoke, Qi'er blinked with a serious expression.

"Uh-huh!" Jingzhi nodded earnestly and said to Qi'er, "You're so right! Then let's finish this meal and go! Where are you going to go to the supermarket? ”

"Let's go downtown! There are many supermarkets there! It's just a bit of a long way to go! Gotta take the bus! ”

"By bus? Okay, I'm fine. Jingzhi said modestly, "Mutas, you stay longer than me, and I will listen to you for the afternoon." ”

"Good! I am the boss! Ha ha! Qi'er didn't care about the spoon in her hand, and leaned back with a smile.

It didn't take long for the two men to finish their respective desserts almost at the same time.

"Finished eating?" Jingzhi asked Qi'er.

"Hmmm! Eat well! Qi'er replied with a smile.

"Wait a minute, I'll pay for it!" After speaking, Jingzhi gently pushed the chair back, stood up and walked towards the bar.

"Thank you so much for today!" Jingzhi walked over to the bar and whispered to Florence, who was standing behind the bar at any time.

"Ah...... You're welcome...... "Florence looked tired, but very happy.

"I'm here to pay."

"Cash or bank card?"

"Bank card, thank you."

Jingzhi handed her bank card to Florence, who was standing behind the cash register, and Florence took the card and inserted it into a Wi-Fi card machine, pressed a few buttons, and then handed it to Jingzhi.

"Please enter the password, thank you!"

"Okay!"

Jingzhi took the credit card machine, covered her left hand and pressed a few numbers with her right index finger, and then handed it back to Florence. She took the credit card machine handed over by Jingzhi and pressed the confirm button. After a few seconds, the credit card machine "spit out" a white bar from the top. Florence tore it off with her hand, pulled open the drawer, took out a stack of pinned white strips, removed the pins, and placed the white strip that had just been "spit out" on top, and then secured it with the pin and put it back in the drawer.

Florence pressed the confirmation button on the card reader again, and saw a new small white bar slowly stretch out from the top of the card reader. When the little white bar stood still, Florence tore it off and handed it to Jingzhi along with the bill next to the cash register.

"This is for you."

"Thank you!" Jingzhi put away the bill and the little white slip, and left with a smile.

"Let's go!" Jingzhi walked to the side of the dining table just now and said to Qi'er, who was stunned with one hand holding her chin and facing the window.

"Okay!" As she spoke, Qi'er suddenly jumped up from her chair and moved very quickly.

"Straight to the station?" Jingzhi walked behind Qi'er and whispered to her, "Do we want to go home?" ”

"Home?" Qi'er turned her head and glanced at Jingzhi puzzled, "What are you going to do when you go home?" ”

"Nothing, I'm just asking. Which station are we going to? Jingzhi asked Qi'er.

"Oh, follow me! It's here in a while! Qi'er replied cheerfully.