Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 16 Dinner at Dongxinglou

The matter was not complicated, but there was a lot of information left behind. Several officers from the security department drove away the children who were watching the excitement, sat at the table at the uncle's house, and began to make inquiries.

Neighbors were called in one by one for questioning, and several security officers struggled for nearly two hours to complete the questioning records. The key was that there were too many witnesses at the scene.

The people were taken away, including Xu Damao, and the yard became quiet. Only Qin Huairu sat blankly under the locust tree, and Silly Zhu sat on the steps in front of his house, watching from a distance.

The neighbors in the yard who were passing by now looked at Zhu Xuefeng with different eyes. They reported the crime early in the morning, saying that today was the day, not to be messed with, and to stay away.

Seeing the crowd's evasive eyes, Zhu Xuefeng was very satisfied. This was the effect he wanted.

Seeing that it was almost noon, I didn't even catch breakfast. I was already hungry. When I got home, I didn't want to cook anymore. I had to reward myself for the stage victory.

Zhu Xuefeng strode home. The door to the middle room was not closed. The two elders had been sent back to study for a long time. Now they were working on the questions honestly.

The two said happily when they saw their eldest brother coming back.

Brother, are you done?We saw people being taken away.

"Well, let's stop this for now."

Looking at the breakfast left for the two of them, Zhu Xuefeng smiled.

"Second brother, little sister, we won't be cooking for noon today." Zhu Xuefeng deliberately held it back.

"Ah, brother, you must be exhausted. Brother, you haven't had breakfast yet. Eat something first, but can you survive until dinner?"

Zhu Xuemei asked doubtfully, but she was worried about her eldest brother first, she was a good girl.

"That's it, it should be over now."

Zhu Xuesong also felt strange, what is the elder brother's plan?Going out again?It’s not over yet, so I started to think about it.

"I understand, brother, are you going to take us to a restaurant?" The younger sister responded quickly.

"Well, pack up and leave now. If you can't keep up, you won't get anything to eat." Zhu Xuefeng touched the little girl's head. This girl was smart.

He patted his younger brother on the shoulder again, "For more than half a month, I have been busy with work, and I haven't paid attention to you guys. I will add a meal later!"

The two children immediately cheered, threw away their textbooks, and went to change clothes without any reminder.

Zhu Xuefeng laughed heartily.This is the first time I have laughed out loud since I came to this time and space!happy!
The three of them finished cleaning up, closed the door, walked out of the courtyard, and walked along the alley to the street. Zhu Xuefeng said that they would eat well today. Zhu Xuemei said that she would eat a lot of meat, and Zhu Xuefeng agreed with a smile.

Along the way, Zhu Xuemei was jumping up and down, very happy. Zhu Xuesong imitated his elder brother and walked carelessly, but it was a pity that he couldn't imitate it.

Looking at the clothes of my younger brothers and sisters, I saw that this was the result of a long day of work. The clothes were a bit worn out. Alas, wait a little longer. Fortunately, it is getting hotter and hotter, and some things are not so urgent.

Add some summer ones, and the cloth ticket is still barely enough.

I walked along the inner street for more than half an hour.

"Brother, where are you taking us? How far is it?" The younger sister looked further and further away, and Zhu Xuefeng glanced at several small shops and asked doubtfully.

"Today, big brother will take you farther away to a big restaurant. If you want to eat, you can have something good."

Zhu Xuefeng said with a smile.

The three of them continued forward and turned a corner. They were heading towards Dongzhimen. Zhu Xuefeng also passed by several times and made a note. He used to ride bikes and didn't expect it to take so long to walk.When we arrived at Inner Street, we reached the intersection of Cross Building. From a distance, we saw a state-owned hotel across the road with a gilded signboard: Dongxing Building. The small shop where Zhu Xuefeng used to buy buns was incomparable to this one.

"Brother, let's go in here? It's too big. Dad probably hasn't even been here."

This restaurant was moved here a few years ago, and the traditional Shandong cuisine is very famous among the old Beijing people.

In the past, dignitaries came and went, but today Lao Zhu's family turned around and let out a sigh of relief. Of course, they had to come and have a try.

Zhu Xuesong was a little daunted. How much would such a big store cost? As the saying goes, stores bully customers, and ordinary people subconsciously stay away from it.

"It's okay, go in, let's celebrate today, celebrate our old Zhu family's big victory."

The three of them entered the restaurant and found a place by the window to sit down. The aroma of the food in the restaurant was already exciting. The two little guys looked left and right, searching for the source of the aroma.

Zhu Xuefeng knew that most of the meat dishes in this restaurant were prepared in advance and served hot after ordering. They were always available in quantity every day and would be gone if they came late.

I came early today and there are many choices, so I’ll take a closer look.

Looking at the lobby, the layout is very particular. There is a small window between the kitchen and the lobby where food is served.

On the wall to the left of the food pick-up port and next to the counter, there are several banners hanging on the wall. They are all about returning money and putting customers first. It seems that this restaurant has a really good reputation.

Money is so valuable in this era. People in this era are very simple, so they have the ability to pick up gold. This word has almost been forgotten by Zhu Xuefeng.

In the corner against the wall next to the window is a counter, which should be the place to check out. The counter is connected to a cabinet with legs attached to the wall. The cabinet is filled with all kinds of wine.

Erguotou, Fenjiu, Xifeng, Wuliangye, etc., there are so many varieties, Maotai also has them, and it is said that they also require tickets, but forget this, because the body is still small.

Okay, Zhu Xuefeng confessed. The key is that he didn’t have a ticket. Otherwise, Zhu Xuefeng wanted to try the Moutai of this era. The Moutai of this era was not as famous as Wuliangye.

There is a large wooden frame set outside the counter, which is very conspicuous on the wall of the hall. There are three rows inside, and some varnished wooden signs are hung. The wooden signs are tied with red ropes, and neat nails fall on the wooden frame. superior.

There are not many wooden signs, only more than 30 in three rows, and more than ten of them are turned over. I guess there is no material to make, so I just turn the signs over.

The name of the dish is engraved on the plate, traced with gold powder, and the number is written in chalk below, which should mean how many plates are left.

This should be a reorganization of an old store. It is unclear whether it is a public-private joint venture or state-owned.It seems to be of high quality, the food brands are painted in gold, and there are no recipes, so you have to look at the food yourself when ordering.

It took a while to get to dinner, and there was no one in the lobby. The tables were polished, but there was a lot of old grease.Zhu Xuemei secretly scratched it with the back of her fingernail, and a layer of dark gray sludge was squeezed into a ball.

Hearing the commotion in the lobby, he poked his head out from behind. He probably didn't expect to be approached at this point.

Looking around the lobby, the windows are quite bright, but there is an eye-catching slogan on the wall next to the counter: Do not beat or scold customers without reason!
When Zhu Xuemei saw the red prompt, she stuck out her tongue, looked at her second brother, and asked carefully: "Brother, can I be beaten if there is a reason?"

"Why, you still want to cause trouble and give people no excuses. Just eat honestly for a while, don't think so much."

Zhu Xuefeng had heard of it before, but didn't take it seriously. Basic service industries have such reminders, so it's not surprising after seeing it often.

Seeing that his younger brothers and sisters were so reserved and had nowhere to put their little hands, Zhu Xuefeng patted Zhu Xuesong on the shoulder:

"Just have a meal, don't be so nervous. Look, it's just the three of us, no one else."

The two little guys relaxed and began to look around.

(End of this chapter)