Reborn Scholar

Chapter 56

Saturday was the time that Meng Shi had agreed with Zou Kai to meet the old man of the Zou family, and Tong Yan was also going, so Tong Yan was still asked to pick her up.

Before that, Meng Shi didn't know the old man at all, so he couldn't help but call Han Cheng to ask what kind of gift would be suitable for the old man, so he couldn't go empty-handed.

Unexpectedly, Han Cheng laughed straight away when he heard this, "That old man is the most impatient with those hypocrisy, and I want to see you this time, probably because the supermarket has become a big deal, and there are quite a few people on it Pay attention, the impact is good."

"The old man doesn't care about the courtesy, and I can't take nothing with me."

"Then why don't you cook some dishes for the old man? There's really nothing else to bring." Han Cheng laughed.

Meng Shi was speechless, how many dishes should he cook?

Although her dishes taste good, they are just ordinary home-cooked dishes. Is there any chef who can cook home-cooked dishes at the old man's place?
But in the end, Meng Shi decided to make a few snacks and forget it.

At the foot of the emperor in City B, there is naturally no shortage of skilled chefs, but she cooks rural game, and it's good to taste it occasionally.

The weather is a bit cold this year, and the flowering period of acacia flowers has been delayed a little bit. It's May, and we haven't thanked them yet.

I saw some at the farmers' market today, and Meng Shi happily bought a full three catties and a big bag, which will come in handy right now.

If there is another month in the morning, there is still elm money, that will be more delicious.

The acacia flowers I bought were very fresh. Meng Shi couldn't hold back. After washing them, my husband ate some, but there was enough left over for cooking.

There are two easiest ways to eat, one is to steam it and eat it cold with minced garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil.

Another method is to make cakes, fry them, and eat them directly.

On Saturday morning, Meng Shi woke up and began to clean up.

It's not difficult to do both, and it doesn't take too much time.

When it was almost finished, Zou Kai came to pick her up.

Meng Shi opened the door for him, and saw that Tong Yan had big dark circles under his eyes and was not in a good mood, so she let Tong Yan in without asking any further questions.

Tong Yan just picked up one of the freshly fried acacia flower cakes and bit into it. He didn't care if it was hot, but said with a bright smile, "It's really fragrant."

At this time, the steamed ones were ready, and Meng Shi put them in the food boxes that had already been cleaned.

"Don't steal it. I didn't make much today. I'll make more tomorrow if I want to eat. This is for the old man." Meng Shi laughed, "Wait for me, I'll go change my clothes."

Although it is already May, the weather is not too hot, and it is even a little bit cold if you wear summer clothes.

Meng Shi wore a bright yellow dress, which Tang Jintian customized for her from abroad.Originally, Meng Shi thought that the clothes should be casual, as long as she likes them.However, Tang Jintian said that although she is temporarily not sure what occasion she will attend, she can be prepared for any danger, and it's not that she can't afford it.Meng Shi didn't care.

The style of this dress is not old, and Meng Shi still likes it.

But after putting on the long skirt, Meng Shi remembered another word: skirt theory.

Nowadays, many big names abroad have gained fame, and there are countless fashion weeks and the like.What Tang Jintian ordered for her must be the popular style of the season, and this long skirt really made her have to think about it.

Because there is no need to make up and arrange hair, Meng Shi's speed is very fast.

Her skin was originally fair, her hair was black and straight, and with the bright yellow skirt, she looked like a pink and tender girl.

Zou Kai's eyes lit up, "Sister Shi, she's so beautiful! There's nothing more to say!"

Meng Shi, however, was a little embarrassed, feeling that he was suspected of pretending to be tender in such a dress.

But when I went to meet people like Mr. Zou, I dressed too casually as if I didn't respect them. The color was too dark, and the old man didn't like it.Hey, basic courtesy is still required.

The old man of the Zou family has retired, but the place where he lives is still heavily guarded, and he must be notified and registered when he enters and exits.

Zou Kai waited outside the compound, and only went in together when he saw Tong Yan and Meng Shilai.

Even with Zou Kai's face as a pass, the guards still have to check it routinely.

At the gate of the courtyard, Meng Shi heard laughter.

Zou Kai and Tong Yan took Meng Shi in. Sure enough, there were two old men sitting and playing chess in the yard.

One looked quite majestic, while the other was smiling, looking like an old urchin.

"Grandpa, I brought Shishi to see you, hey, Grandpa Han, why are you here?" Zou Kai laughed.Tong Yan also hurriedly said hello.

Meng Shi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, Grandpa Han?
Hehe, it wouldn't be what she thought.

The two old men looked over.

Tong Yan put the food box on the side, "You two are lucky, this is the steamed Sophora japonica flower and Sophora japonica flower cake that I make every now and then, it smells delicious, I don't even have to eat it."

Zou Kai greeted Meng Shi, "Shishi, this is my grandfather, this is Grandpa Han, Chengzi's grandfather."

Well, sure enough.

Now it's time to bite the bullet and get on.

Meng Shi smiled and bowed to the two, "Grandpa Zou and Grandpa Han, hello, I'm Meng Shi."

Grandpa Zou looked really dignified, his face was always tense, even when he was playing chess just now, he was habitually tense.

Grandpa Han looked much more easy-going, and the smile on his face made him look like an ordinary and kind grandpa, but Meng Shi wouldn't really treat him as an ordinary old man if he was mentally disabled.

"Young girl is good, sit down." The expression on Grandpa Zou's face softened a little.

Grandpa Han looked at Meng Shi, smiled, took a piece of Sophora japonica cake bluntly, and ate it boldly.

"Old man Zou, try it too. It's really good. I haven't eaten it for many years." Grandpa Han said with a smile.

Meng Shi stood up and took out the steamed Sophora japonica flowers from the lower compartment of the food box. The minced garlic, vinegar and sesame oil were put separately. good.

Zou Kai also sent someone to fetch the chopsticks.

For a while, there were only the voices of the two elderly people commenting while eating.

Mr. Han: "This cake is delicious, charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and the scent of Sophora japonica is still there."

Old Zou: "It's steamed well."

Old Han: "Obviously it's good to fry... Haha, I know, you have bad teeth and can't chew. Then the old brother won't keep it for you."

Elder Zou: "..."

Meng Shi, Zou Kai and Tong Yan looked at each other on the side.

Tong Yan couldn't help thinking about it, is it really so delicious?And Zou Kai looked at Meng Shi with a smile in his eyes, his eyes seemed to be asking, is it really delicious?

In fact, this thing is fresh, so it’s hard to say how delicious it is.

However, seeing the two old men giving face so much, Meng Shi relaxed, and was not as nervous as when he first came in.

She was not a fool, and soon realized that the two old men were quietly trying to make her relax.

Taking a breath slowly, Meng Shi's awe of the two old men deepened in his heart.

Originally, it was only made for Mr. Zou alone, and the portion was not much, so it was a little less for two people.

Soon, all the steamed and fried ones were gone.

Mr. Han pouted, still wanting to say, "When I was young, I was most greedy for this thing. Later, I ran around in the Southern and Northern Wars, but I didn't eat it anymore. I almost forgot the taste of this Sophora japonica flower. The little girl is good at crafting, It’s just too stingy, who can eat such a small amount.”

Although Mr. Zou didn't say anything, he nodded in agreement with Mr. Han's words.

Meng Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "If the two grandpas like to eat, I will make it again in the future. The flowering period is coming to an end, but I can still eat it a few more times."

"I want it!" Boss Han laughed, and looked at Boss Zou, "This girl made it for you today, but it will be my turn next time, so don't snatch it."

Old Zou stared, "It's all in your stomach!"

After laughing for a while, Zou Kai had already helped his aunt take away the lunch box and chess board on the table, and made tea and brought it up.

Meng Shi is not too nervous now, anyway, these two old people won't eat her.

"Meng Shi, right now, you're very good." Elder Zou's expression also relaxed, much softer than before, but he just didn't smile.

Meng Shi said quickly, "Grandpa Zou has won the prize."

Boss Zou waved his hand, "I know what's going on with this kid, Kai. He does things in a strict manner. Although he is very organized, he still can't plan such a trick. You are very good."

Meng Shi's throat was a little dry, "I like to cook, and I buy all kinds of ingredients by myself. For example, vegetables, I don't know if they sprayed medicine or not. After spraying medicine, how much medicine residue is there? And meat , Are those chickens raised naturally by the farm, or fed with hormones to ripen? Beef and pork, are they injected with water or not? Some can be distinguished, and some cannot be distinguished. So I really want to find a place where I only need to think about what dishes to cook and what ingredients to buy, without having to think about whether the ingredients are real or fake."

She spoke slowly, as if trying to find a suitable reason for her actions.

A moment of silence.

Elder Zou said slowly again, "So serious?"

"It may not be so serious for the time being, but if no one cares, it will soon be ten times and a hundred times more serious than this. I... just have to."

"Okay, old Zou, the children can do these things by themselves. It's a young man's world now, and it's good for them to have their own ideas, so just let them do it." Old Han laughed, "We old guys, It's time to rest at home and don't care about what to do. As long as the general direction is good, it's fine. And, Old Tong, your Akai is also very good, but you are too demanding all day long."

Elder Zou nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

Mr. Han looked at Meng Shi again, "Girl, remember my Sophora japonica cake, don't forget it. I will beat Xiaoer later, I haven't taken you to see my old man for so many years, do you still treat me like this?" Grandpa puts it in his eyes!"

Meng Shi was stunned.

At noon, we had a meal together. Grandpa Han's health doctor came to urge him to go back for a lunch break. Grandpa Zou was also going to take a lunch break. Meng Shi, Zou Kai, and Tong Yan said goodbye and left.

Meng Shi was a little confused.

This meeting, is it really just a meeting?
She was worried about being asked or something, but she didn't show up at all?

Seeing Meng Shi's strange eyes, Zou Kai smiled, "What do you think my grandpa asked you to do?"

"..."

Seeing her still dumbfounded, Zou Kai felt a little helpless, "Don't worry, you can walk sideways in City B from now on!"

"what?"

"With the cover of my old man and old man Han, if you don't walk sideways, who will walk sideways?"

"..."

Meng shi had no idea what was going on.

Can't it?This is called covering?
Zou Kai was so helpless, he couldn't help but knocked Meng Shi on the head, "Do you think it's a coincidence that Grandpa Han appeared here today? What time is it now? In more than a month, HK, which attracts the attention of the whole country, will return, and they are very busy." But come on, the two of you have time to sit and play chess together? It's just that I didn't say anything because I was afraid to scare you."

Meng Shi's face was turning green!

Tong Yan also laughed so hard, "If I had told you earlier, you would have been even more afraid. Originally, my old man was coming too, but something delayed me. Akai wanted to tell you, but I stopped him, didn't he?" Afraid you are too nervous!"

She glared fiercely at Tong Yan, "You knew that earlier?"

Tong Yan blinked and turned away.

Meng Shi gritted his teeth, "Han Cheng also knows?"

A dead friend is not a poor fellow, Tong Yan nodded decisively, "Yeah!"

Meng Shi took a deep breath, and suddenly smiled softly, "Brother Yan, you went to pick me up this morning, I see that your complexion is not very good, what happened?"

Immediately, Tong Yan's face froze, and he coughed lightly, "It's nothing."

"Oh, is it really nothing? Well, okay, then what, didn't I tell you a while ago, I think we need to have an image spokesperson for the promotion of our supermarket. The older generation of actors must be invited, but there must also be Young people attract the attention of young people. After all, young people are the main force of consumption in the future. I think Li Shanshan's popularity is pretty good in all aspects, brother Yan, what do you think? It would be good to hear brother Kai's opinion on this matter." Meng Shi Said not salty not lightly.

The corner of Tong Yan's mouth twitched, and he immediately begged for mercy with a bitter face, "My good sister, can you stop making fun of me? Brother knows he was wrong."

"Humph!"

Taking revenge on the spot, Meng Shi felt less depressed.

Actually, it's not that depressing.

If Tong Yan and Han Cheng didn't hide their words from her, and just said that they were summoned by these two bosses, hehe, she would probably be really nervous and at a loss.

Zou Kai had something to do on the way, so he told Tong Yan to send Meng Shi back.Tong Yan simply agreed.

After sending Meng Shi back to the apartment, Tong Yan also followed.

Seeing that, Meng Shi was speechless. It seemed that he had to act as a bosom sister again today.

After entering the room and drinking tea for a while, Tong Yan said, "Shishi, you said...you said how do women become so fast? In the past, Shanshan...forget it, don't mention it."

Meng Shi chuckled, "Women become faster? Brother Yan, in fact, it's not her fault."

"Is it my fault?"

"Of course. You expect a beautiful, gentle, and obedient woman. In order to be favored by you, she will pretend to be what you want. But people can pretend for a while, but they can't pretend for a lifetime. Brother Yan, don't you know, How important is the original heart, the unchanging original heart is absolutely invaluable.”

Tong Yan frowned.

Meng Shi really wanted to connect directly to the Internet in the future, and show Tong Yan all the cases of the White Lotus and the Green Tea Girl.

Tong Yan was a little annoyed.

Of course he knew who Meng Shi was referring to.

Zou Jun has never changed since she was a child.

Actually... From the perspective of a third party, Tong Yan also admitted that Zou Jun is very good.

Apart from being a little violent, she is kind and easily softhearted...

Meng Shi didn't persuade him much, no matter how good Zou Jun was, if Tong Yan really didn't like her, the more she talked about him, the more annoying he would be.Feelings depend on fate, and Tong Yan has to figure it out by himself.

"Brother Yan, the entertainment company's preparations..."

The next day, on the weekend, Zou Jun came to look for Meng Shi.

"Buying clothes?" Meng Shi was a little surprised when he heard Zou Jun's intention.

Zou Jun said, "Well, my cousin is getting married in two days, and I'm going to the wedding, but I don't have any suitable clothes."

Meng Shi nodded, "OK."

She was going to buy some new clothes for her family and send them home.

City B is a big city after all, and clothes are trending fast, with all kinds of trendy styles and so on.

Her younger brother's birthday is coming soon, so she will see if there is any suitable birthday present.

Nowadays, those big international brands have not entered Huaxia yet, and those like Zou Jun are well taught by their families, so they don't spend money extravagantly, on the contrary they are very frugal.

Meng Shi felt very comfortable. If he had money, did it have to be reflected in his clothes and shoes?

Meng Shi remembers that she used to know a girl whose clothes, shoes and accessories were all from Taobao. Xia Tian’s whole body cost no more than 200 yuan, and she used a Nokia candy bar for her mobile phone. Many people thought she was poor, and they secretly looked down on her at parties. .

But once when the school went out for an outing, everyone took pictures with mobile phones or ordinary digital cameras, and she took a big and heavy SLR camera.

A classmate borrowed it and accidentally broke the lens of the camera...

And that single lens is worth more than 2 yuan.

"Shishi, how about this white one?" Zou Jun pointed to a skirt and said after entering a store.

"You're going to a wedding. The white ones are not suitable. There are pink and light purple ones over there. They should be good. You can try them."

"Well, it's up to you. But I like this white one too."

"Then try it together, and if it's suitable, buy it back and wear it at other times."

Zou Jun went to try on the clothes, and Meng Shi also looked at them slowly.

There is a light gray one that looks good.

Meng Shi likes gray quite a bit, it's not so ostentatious, and it looks very comfortable.

"Does this come in a small size?"

Meng Shi turned around and asked.

The waiter was not there, and her eyes fell to the door.

The one who was greeted by the waiter with a smile was Xiao Yu!
(End of this chapter)