A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 236 It’s all in the wine

Ever since, a group of people came to the previous Jiadelong Chinese Restaurant in Little Chinatown.

As for those who were watching outside, Karl's people took the news back immediately, and then continued to follow Arthur and the others to Chinatown.

"Hey, isn't this Arthur!" The restaurant owner, Lao Zhang, looked cheerfully at Arthur, who was bringing a group of people to eat, and enthusiastically invited them to sit down in the big box inside. Then, before he even started ordering, Tea was served to everyone first.

The few people who had just arrived in Saint-Denis were as surprised as Hosea and Kieran when they saw the boss Zhang chatting with Arthur in such a lively manner, and then saying something they didn't understand.

After Lao Zhang handed Arthur the menu, he smiled and said:

"Arthur, you came here at the right time. Today's fish is particularly good. Do you want it to be braised in braise, or should I make you a squirrel mandarin fish?"

Arthur, who was also infected by Lao Zhang's enthusiasm, waved his hand and told him to just look at the arrangement and serve whatever is good. He also explained that the dishes would be the same for those in the private rooms inside and those sitting outside. Just arrange it.

"Oh, come on, just invite you, and I will definitely arrange it for you, Ale, Ale!" Lao Zhang finished talking to Arthur, and turned his head to call his son's nickname who was serving food outside.

"Huh? Have you ordered the food?" Ah Le, who was wearing glasses, pushed open the box door and asked.

After Arthur looked at A Le, he casually asked Lao Zhang:
"Is your son planning to inherit your restaurant? It's very good. He looks like he's very talented."

Arthur's words of praise really touched Lao Zhang's heart. He was most proud of two things in his life. One was this restaurant, and the other was his son Ale. He was very grateful for it, and his tone was uncomfortable He said proudly:
"Hey, it's just something that doesn't live up to expectations. I got into some stupid university and still can't find a job. There's nothing I can do about it, so let him help here."

Listening to this implicit boast, Arthur praised the situation a few more times before asking:
"It's great to be admitted to university. What's your major?"

"I don't understand the old man, what kind of business management are you talking about? Oh, isn't he just an abacus maker with a ridiculous name?"

Um?It's a very good major. How can I not find a job?
For a moment, Arthur did not think about the issue of discrimination. He continued:
"It shouldn't be, this is a good profession."

Finally, as soon as he talked about this matter, Lao Zhang couldn't help but sigh. After telling A Le how to arrange the dishes, he pulled up a chair next to Arthur and sat down, and then vomited his bitterness. .

Although Lao Zhang didn't know why he complained about this with a foreigner, he felt that Arthur was a different person, and it made you feel comfortable chatting, but also made you happy to say a few more words.

Lao Zhang said:

"You may not know how much discrimination we Chinese have suffered here. Even if we are regarded as inferior and unwelcome immigrants, we can still live by our own efforts, but even job opportunities are restricted. , all we are left with are low wages and the worst working conditions. I am already doing well, but my other compatriots who were sold here are even called "piglets". Not only do they work the most tiring They have to work, earn the minimum amount of money, and are oppressed by the damn foreman..."

The more Arthur listened, the more uncomfortable he became. He couldn't help but think of the north-south railway in his memory. It should be under construction now and has not yet been completed. There is such a saying about this railway.

That is, under every sleeper on the railroad that connects the north and south of the United States, there is an illegal worker who was oppressed to death.

"So, your son, Ale, also encountered this problem, right?"

"Alas." Lao Zhang sighed and said helplessly without saying anything more:
"In a foreign country, living under someone else's roof is a blessing to be alive."

After saying that, looking at Arthur who had a solemn expression after hearing his story, Lao Zhang suddenly laughed and said:
"Hey, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go to the back to see if the food is ready."

"Okay, trouble."

"You're too polite, the customer is God? Haha."

Looking at the optimistic Lao Zhang, Arthur thought about what he could do while drinking tea from his cup.At this time, Strauss, who was sitting opposite, was staring at the tableware called chopsticks in front of him. After studying it for a long time, he finally understood how to use it. He looked at Asia who seemed to be in a daze. Se asked:

"Arthur, are you planning to acquire this place?"

Hearing Strauss's unexpected question, Arthur frowned when he came back to his senses and asked incomprehensively:

"What? Why do you have such an idea?"

"I just looked outside, and the business here seems to be quite good, and this is a legal business, right?"

Arthur understood what Strauss meant and came to eat together. Strauss was still thinking about how to deal with the money he had 'idle' in the warehouse.

Hosea was sitting aside. At this time, he was trying hard to use his chopsticks to compete with the peanut on the plate. Listening to the conversation between the two, he was still staring at the peanuts running around on the plate and said:

"Honestly, this Chinese food is really different. I quite like it. If you really want to buy one, it's not impossible. You can eat for free in the future..."

"Stop." Arthur interrupted speechlessly, and then said seriously:
"First of all, even if you buy it, you still have to spend money to eat. Secondly, I don't have this idea. Finally, eat well and don't think about these things. Also, Mr. Strauss, you only have work in your eyes." It’s time to change your shortcomings. When you make money, you must be able to spend it. How can you still think about making money when you should be enjoying it? Listen to my advice, don’t regard making money as your ultimate goal.”

Strauss disagreed and said:

"You are still the best when it comes to spending money. I can't learn it, and I don't want to learn it. Besides, since it's work, I can't relax until it's completed."

Listening to Strauss talking seriously about his work philosophy to Arthur, Marybeth and Sadie, who was sitting next to each other, both laughed. Marybeth whispered to Sadie:

"Isn't it interesting? When I was in the camp, I never thought that one day I would listen to them talking about this while eating?"

Sadie nodded and said:

"Indeed, but it's also boring. It's all about money. The previous topics were much more interesting."

It is undeniable that Arthur, who also heard what Sadie said, really misses the life in the camp in the past, with the uncle singing slang songs, Javier playing the guitar, and Karen looking for people to fight for drinks. Sean whirring, Dutch dancing in the middle with Molly in his arms...

Why do you feel so lonely?
Originally, thinking of this and those happy memories of camp life, he unconsciously started to attack Arthur crazily.

But when he came back to his senses, Arthur looked at the people on the table who were gradually chatting away. They began to laugh and talk about Sadie’s interesting stories in the training camp, about the big rat in Valentine’s cash warehouse, and about the big rat in Valentine’s cash warehouse. The gossip between Hosea and the female doctor, lamenting that Lenny actually went to college, and being surprised that Pearson's grocery store business is still okay...

Gradually, Arthur decisively put aside the emotion that had just surged into his heart. With so many companions around, how could he be lonely.

Soon, various dishes gradually filled the table. Arthur took the lead in filling his glass with a glass of wine, then stood up and said with a smile:

"Come, let's have a drink together, let's do it."

"Dry"

Everyone raised their glasses, but Arthur didn't say much.

It's all in the wine.

(End of this chapter)