Chapter 52: A Dream of Starlight and Light
"It's dinner time. Ma'am, please follow the guide of Zhengyu. Da Yu made a gentleman's invitation gesture, and Tai Shi Yu was in a good mood.
The Shadow Restaurant is located on the top floor of the Seine Bend, the Quai Branly Museum, and the Eiffel Tower is just a stone's throw away. The whole building is designed with a lot of steel and glass, like the pyramid in front of the Louvre, which blends naturally with Paris and the Seine, full of harmony and beauty.
The two of them approached the museum along the Seine, and Da Yu really introduced it as seriously as a tour guide: "The Ke Brownly Museum mainly collects exhibits from Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America, which is very novel. However, at this time, it is already closed. We go straight to the top floor. ”
Upon entering the restaurant, Oyu skillfully communicates with the waiter in French, and then sits down by the window near the Eiffel Tower, neatly arranged with white tablecloths and delicate silverware under the guidance of the waiter.
The whole restaurant is huge, with lots of tables and chairs at a glance. The starlight on the banks of the Seine, and the reflection of the table lamps on the glass roof, are intertwined with mottled and indistinct, and it is impossible to distinguish which ones are starlight and which are lights, dreamy and romantic. Trained waiters weave around the table, and the sounds of French exchange come and go.
Tai Shi's mood is like this starlight and lights, beautiful and psychedelic. She said with praise and praise: "I know why the restaurant is called shadow, let the light and shadow do the design, this designer is very thoughtful." ”
"Enjoy the food, the environment and atmosphere are very important, as long as you like it." Da Yu said.
The food, the scenery, the beauty (of course, the big feather) are all in harmony. Thinking of this, Tai Shi Yu couldn't help laughing. She glanced at Da Yu again, why didn't she find him so handsome before? But no matter how handsome Yan is, she can't compare to her husband. Her face turned a little crimson.
"You're so happy before you eat it?" Da Yu asked.
Tai Shi Yu hurriedly changed the topic and said, "You speak French so well, and your choice is also great!" The stunning scenery alone is refreshing. ”
"Oh, I studied French for a whole semester in college for credit." Da Yu said humbly, but he smiled happily in his heart, he wouldn't tell her that the things of the university had already been returned to the teacher. It's just that after knowing her itinerary, he immediately plunged into French review after applying for a visa, and memorized 300 sentences of spoken French, especially the common language used in tourism, which is worthy of being a top student in a famous school. And he also made a solid guide to Parisian specialties and markets. Because he believed that it must be something she was weak or had no time to take care of. He pushed the menu to Tai Shi Yu and said, "Look, what do you want to eat?" ”
Tai Shi Yu pushed the menu back to him, and said with a smile: "Come on, professional people do professional things." ”
Da Yu was not polite, and opened the menu skillfully, pointing and pointing. Pointing to the waiter, he said Chinese to Tai Shiyu: "Provencal vegetable stew, Alsatian pan-fried foie gras, Marseille fish soup, Saint-Jacques scallops, quiche lorraine, and a bottle of Bordeaux red wine." There's nothing taboo about it. ”
Tai Shi shook his head. His meticulousness is really comfortable.
During the interval between waiting for the dishes, the two chatted casually. "It's strange to say, although it's the first time I've come to Paris, I feel very close, as if I've been here before, and the wind, sunshine, and pleasant breath of Paris make me like it from the bottom of my heart, and I even think that I'll come to Paris to settle down when I'm old." ”
Da Yu's gaze followed Tai Shi Yu, pulled away to the Eiffel Tower at night, and then returned to Tai Shi Yu. It's like a painting with a lot of color, and she is the most moving. Sincerely, he said: "I think it's because your temperament and character are very compatible with Paris." That's elegance, style and ease in the bones. ”
Probably, every woman will be very proud to hear the opposite sex say such things. For Tai Shixuan, she was more moved, she didn't think it was a compliment, but understanding. There is nothing more rare in this world than a confidant. "Thank you."
"By the way, have you ever been to Chanel on rue Cambon?" Da Yu asked casually.
"Not yet. I was going to see it at the end of the trip, but I was a little afraid to see it, I felt very unreal, I was so close to the place where she used to work and live. A flash of crystal flashed in Tai Shixuan's eyes, and his emotions were also a little excited.
Da Yu wanted to pat her on the shoulder, but stopped halfway through, felt that it was out of place, and said, "This is probably the cowardice of homesickness." ”
"How do you know I like Chanel?" Tai Shi Yu remembered that he and Da Yu were only one-sided, and he seemed to know his preferences very well.
Da Yu was stunned for a while, he naturally couldn't betray Duanmufei, and randomly said nonsense: "Look at your bucket bag, there is still a Chanel logo printed on it." My mom also has a bag like this, and she says that only people who love Chanel will carry it. ”
Soon, big meals came one after another. The waiter opened the wine and steadily poured a third of the two goblets. Tai Shi Yu gently took the handle of the glass, shook it slightly, let the aroma of the red wine come into play, and saluted Dayu: "Happy trip to Paris!" ”
Unexpectedly, Da Yu said: "My friend, this kind of wine is only suitable for stroking with your eyes. ”
Tai Shi Yu was intrigued by her statement and asked, "And then?" ”
"Then, take a deep breath."
"And then?"
"Religiously put it back on the table and don't touch it."
"And then?"
"No more, the French think the best compliment to food is 'talk after eating'. Of course, we don't have to follow their etiquette exactly, and we just said all the pre-dinner stories to help you have a good appetite. ”
Tai Shi thought that he had eaten a lot of Western food in China, and he knew about Western food etiquette, but he didn't expect to meet a more expert one. His erudition and sophistication make her always have new discoveries and surprises, and she feels wonderful.
"No, I like the sense of ceremony." As if to echo this ritual, the restaurant played the music "La Vie en Rose" and the dinner began in such an atmosphere.
A foodie once wrote: Dinner in Paris is a national event. Plains, hills, mountains, valleys, forests, scrublands, vineyards, vegetable fields and orchards, the earth and the water bodies are all happy to provide ingredients for this feast, rich or rare, just to please this gastronomic city.
At this moment, Tai Shi Yu was deeply touched. Those delicious foods slipped between the teeth and under the tongue, and there was a feeling of happiness. Halfway through, Da Yu got up and said, "I'll go to the bathroom." You enjoy it first. ”
Tai Shi Yu grabbed him and said, "AA system." Like Westerners. "The West pays attention to equality between men and women, and Tai Shi also has some foreign friends, and everyone abides by AA guidelines.
Da Yu looked at her hand on his arm and smiled: "I really want to go to the bathroom, and I never let girls pay." ”
This was a little machismo, but Tai Shi Yu was very insistent and said, "Then let's not eat together in the future." ”
"Well, next time you pay. It was so happily decided. Without waiting for her to speak, he had already taken a mechanical step to leave, which also planted the seeds for the next meeting. Tai Shi Yu helplessly thought about when to invite him back.
After dinner, Da Yu continued to carry forward the spirit of the flower messenger and sent Tai Shi back to the hotel. Downstairs in the hotel, Da Yu said: "I have an appointment tomorrow for a small gathering of college classmates, who will work in Paris after graduation. The day after tomorrow and the itinerary after, why don't we go together, I'll be your tour guide, okay? ”
Tai Shi Yu hesitated, his enthusiasm, his meticulousness, and his eyes made her a little trance. He took care of him so well that he didn't seem to have to think about anything. It's really not good.
"No, we don't have the same itinerary. It's better for you to get together with your classmates. ”
"I'll go wherever you go, and there must be a lot of food waiting to be discovered in the popular attractions you go. That's it. When the time comes, I'll call you, Au revoir. Da Yu said a lot like marbles, and said a lot of goodbye decisively.
Tai Shi looked at his back, wondering if he was thinking too much. With a like-minded partner, the journey should be fun.