“…… It's a shame not to visit the famous Strand bookstore in New York......

William and Bai Xinrui were chatting happily, but found that the little girl suddenly stared at the phone again and stopped talking, it turned out that she was matching the nine consecutive photos with the sour words of a pseudo-literary young woman: "In this life, only love and food can not be disappointed." ”

At this time, those who see Bai Xinrui's circle of friends, while greedy for food, will probably envy Bai Xinrui, a foodie, who loves food to such an extent, but will never be fat.

As everyone knows, in the face of these precious dishes in front of her, Bai Xinrui almost never really tastes their taste except for showing them off one by one.

Bai Xinrui quickly uploaded the photo, and then Gu Shang chatted with William: "What? Do you mean Strand? Fighting the old antique bookstore that came to the Amazon era on your own? I'm wondering, how could I have such a strange name? ”

William's eyes lit up, and he felt that there was finally a resonance between the two, and he told her with great interest: "In that era when there was no Internet and the media was not developed, there was a street called Strand in England. At that time, there were not only many famous publishers' offices on that street, but also great writers such as Dickens, Miller, Thackeray, Hardy, Brontë, George Bernard Shaw, and many readers would visit that street, and over time, every day the cafes and restaurants on that street became a meeting place for book lovers and loyal fans of writers......

She didn't know who George Bernard Shaw, Thackeray and Hardy were, but she loved to hear William's stories.

"Oh, I'm more interested in their shop's mascot, the dog named Gizmo, who is said to have 350,000 followers on Instagram," she said, with big eyes flashing in her eyes. The owner of this store is also shrewd, and he knows how to use this virtual pet as a gimmick to attract fans, but he doesn't understand that if he doesn't run a bookstore in Downtown New York, he will definitely make more money by doing something else. ”

William hurriedly shook his head and said, "Oh no, if this bookstore doesn't exist, it will be a nightmare for those who love to read." It is a spiritual temple and has been around for 90 years. There are a lot of rare books here, some of them bought from Europe, some of them bought directly from private collectors, and I heard that the staff of this bookstore are all very interested in reading, many of them have a master's degree in literature, history or sociology from prestigious universities, and many people who love to read come here to buy books just to exchange ideas with the staff or to listen to them introduce books from a unique perspective......"

Those musty books, and the anachronistic bookstore in William's mouth, could not arouse Bai Xinrui's interest.

By the way, she also despised all the clerks who graduated from prestigious schools mentioned by William but were willing to work in bookstores. I thought to myself, I have to remember those ghost majors clearly, and when I go to college in the future, these majors must not be touched! Oh my God, is this hilarious? After graduating with a master's degree to become a bookstore clerk, what's the point of wasting time going to college?

However, she said, "It's so interesting, let's go see it another day." ”

William nodded, and continued to taste the delicious dishes calmly and elegantly, although it was the first time he had eaten real French black truffles and delicious oysters, but he always had read anecdotes in his mind, chatted with Bai Xinrui about the origin of these delicacies, or the origin behind them, and occasionally humorously associated a certain dish with a celebrity.

Bai Xinrui picked up a small piece of pink lobster meat from the plate with a heavy silver fork and put it in her mouth, and stared at William opposite her with two eyes with affection, silently describing in her mind how he looked in a white Victorian shirt with lace and a glittering black velvet coat, and she even felt that he should wear a long sword......

After raising the mobile phone and taking a continuous shot at William, Bai Xinrui blamed herself in her heart, is she a nymphomaniac? What does it mean to stare at him?

However, on such a beautiful day, it is still essential to show affection on social networks. WeChat's Jiugongge is a headshot of William's various expressions, and it is preceded by some meaty words: "William elegantly forked a piece of Q-bomb juicy scallops with a fork and gently put it into his mouth, I finally understood that love is to eat a lot of meals together." ”

Bai Xinrui spared no effort to show off her sweetness and abuse the dog to the greatest extent for a purpose, on the one hand, to demonstrate to the senior girls in the school who had coveted William for a long time, and on the other hand, to show off to Kevin, who had just been decisively dumped by her.

During the nearly two-hour meal, although Bai Xinrui acted like a conscientious food magazine photojournalist, focusing on taking pictures of all kinds of exquisite dishes and beautiful tableware with her mobile phone, she never felt that it was a ruin to live up to these delicacies, let alone praise the chef's hard work and ingenuity from the bottom of her heart.

Her drunkard intentions were not in these dishes throughout.

For her, the way to summon the dragon is a little outdated, and the only thing that can make her experience the most pleasure is to throw the photos one by one on all social platforms as soon as possible, and continue to be domineering for a long time.

Until the last dessert, Bai Xinrui was like a TV station that had bought out the live broadcast of a major event, and she did not miss a detail to broadcast them live on the website, which was far more exciting for her than the food itself.

After the meal, Bai Xinrui followed her mother's usual example, and used two slender fingers to clip the delicate platinum credit card out of her wallet, and then took out a considerable amount of cash tips from another layer of the wallet and put it in the black leather clip handed by the waiter.

Isn't it good to have a good upbringing in school A all year round just to not be rude in such a restaurant? William sat upright in his seat, bowed slightly to the waiter, and said, "Today's dish is so delicious, please convey our gratitude to the chef." ”

The waiter nodded back to William, then turned to their VIP customers and asked politely, "Miss Bai, do you think today's dish is still to your liking?" ”

Bai Xinrui hooked the corners of her mouth, thought for a while, and commented: "Hmm...... Cod is not as fresh as it used to be, and the meat is smoother and tenderer if it is cold water in the deep sea near the Arctic Circle...... Also, the last dish of Champagne Chabayong (an Italian dessert) will have a stronger aroma if the temperature is a little higher. ”

The waiter smiled flatteringly and said, "Miss Bai is really a gourmet. ”

William glanced at his little girlfriend and couldn't help but be impressed by her.

The cooking skills of the three-star Michelin restaurant, ordinary people worship or worship in addition to bowing. Don't look at Bai Xinrui who didn't taste the dishes seriously, but she can give an accurate evaluation. If it weren't for the intricate cultivation of taste in this kind of place since childhood, I am afraid I can't find a better explanation.

Before leaving, the waiter handed over a three-tiered box, and after the customers had paid the expensive bills, they were served homemade desserts to take home and savor, which is the custom of the restaurant.

Bai Xinrui pulled out the small drawer on the box layer by layer, only to see that the upper layer was nougat toffee, the middle layer was macaron, and the lower layer was handmade cream truffle chocolate.

Apparently she had no appetite anymore, so she closed the box, pushed it gently, and said, "It's still the same, I'll give it to you." An embarrassed look appeared on the waiter's face.

In the evening, after watching "The Phantom of the Opera", they came out of the Mager Grand Theater, and the two talked about the plot while walking on the old street.

At night, there is a unique Broadway fragrance of clothes and sideburns, and the smell of different brands of perfumes. The wind gently brushed her cheeks, arousing Bai Xinrui's urge to buy clothes.

They drove back to Fifth Avenue, and New York was already in full bloom. Although it is not as bustling and neon as the streets of Shanghai, it has the elegance and aristocratic style of an old gentleman.

The two wandered through the luxury stores on Fifth Avenue together, and in less than an hour, William had already carried seven or eight bags for her in Prada, Tiffany, Channel and Fendi.

Every time she walked past a large and bright glass window, Bai Xinrui would twist her waist, or raise her sharp chin high, admiring her beautiful figure through the reflection of the window.

On the noisy streets of New York, William looked up at the tall buildings under the neon light, and everyone was drunk and he was the only one who woke up and was noble and lonely, which instantly made Bai Xinrui's girl's heart overflow, and the grabbed his arm and pulled him into the Armani flagship store.

In the brightly lit store, a few well-dressed clerks who read countless people saw a Tingting girl and a handsome young man recklessly entering the store, and immediately weighed the two of them up and down with sharp eyes.

The boy was slender and slender with a thin waist and broad shoulders, and his half-worn cotton shirt and khaki pants were ironed very flat, and his gestures were extraordinary, but despite this, the shabby third-rate brand made the clerks discouraged at once.

If it weren't for the gorgeous shopping bag he was carrying with the big brand's logo, they would have collectively suffered from selective blindness and turned a blind eye to his arrival.

The girl is very different, she is obviously a minor, but from the Chanel bag on her shoulder, to the Piaget watch in her hand, and the Cartier necklace around her neck, she can feel that she is definitely a big patron not to be missed.