gourmet restaurant

Chapter 97
"It smells so good, who cooked the rice today?" Father Meng put down the things in his hand, changed his shoes and said.

Mother Meng came out of the kitchen and said, "Xiaojiang made it today."

Father Meng frowned, Xiao Jiang?Which Xiaojiang?He didn't say a word, and walked to the kitchen.When he saw Jiang Yang and Meng Wanqiu talking and laughing at the door, his eyes suddenly became sharp.He looked Jiang Yang up and down, as if he wanted to see through him.

Meng's mother pulled Meng's father aside, and said softly: "Don't show embarrassment to others."

Father Meng frowned and said, "Why did he come here?"

Mother Meng said, "I called here, what?"

"You don't have to be so anxious, right? Wanqiu is still young, what if you meet someone who is not nice?" Father Meng said.

"What are you thinking! Don't worry, Wan Qiu's happiness is up to her to grasp, and I won't force her." Meng Mu said.

"But what's the matter with that kid?" Father Meng said.

"I just met on the road, and I was a classmate of Wanqiu, so I invited him home for a meal." Mother Meng said with a blank look.

Father Meng nodded and said, "Okay, then I won't show that kid any shame."

"I don't know you yet, but I feel uncomfortable seeing my daughter getting close to other men." Mother Meng laughed.

"Huh! I've raised my daughter for more than 20 years, and I'm happy to be snatched away by others?" Father Meng said.

"That's right, you're right. Go take a shower and see how sweaty you are." Mother Meng said.

Father Meng nodded and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

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Jiang Yang brought out the prepared dishes, and Meng Wanqiu's family sat down at the table.

"Xiao Jiang, don't be so busy, come and eat quickly." Mother Meng greeted.

"Hey! Good!" Jiang Yang sat down at the table.

Father Meng didn't say a word, obviously dissatisfied with Jiang Yang, a kid who wanted to give his own cabbage.Of course, this is what Father Meng thinks. In fact, Meng Wanqiu and Jiang Yang are still innocent.Jiang Yang didn't think about being with Meng Wanqiu or anything like that, he still couldn't give other girls happiness now.

Jiang Yang cooked four dishes and one soup, all home-cooked.In fact, Mother Meng prepared some seafood, but Jiang Yang knew nothing about seafood.I even ate some seafood when I just went to the buffet.So he didn't use the seafood ingredients prepared by Meng Mu.

The four dishes are braised beef, sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed sea bass and tenderloin in vinegar. The soup is seaweed egg drop soup.Fortunately, Mother Meng likes to study cooking on weekdays, and the ingredients are abundant.

In addition to the dishes made by Jiang Yang, the highlight of the dinner table was the moon cakes made by Meng Mu.There are all kinds of fillings, and the materials used are as good as possible.

The mooncakes are crispy on the outside and rich in fillings.One bite down, unforgettable.There are many kinds of mooncakes, including the most traditional five-nut filling, red bean paste, egg yolk, jam, fresh meat, beef and so on.

It's also because the mooncakes are not big, but very small, otherwise Jiang Yang might not be able to eat.

Meng's mother was full of praise for Jiang Yang's craftsmanship, and repeatedly said it was delicious.The exaggerated Jiang Yang was embarrassed, so he could only smile modestly.Meng Wanqiu looked interesting and didn't speak, just pursed her lips and smiled.Father Meng had a dark face, eating alone, sullen.

Others say that the Mid-Autumn Festival is full of moon appreciation. Eating moon cakes under the moonlight and chatting with family members on Mid-Autumn Festival is the only way to appreciate the moon.

Father Meng is also an elegant person. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, he would watch the moon on his balcony.This year was no exception. Father Meng had a quick meal, and brought mooncakes and a cup of wine to the tea table on the balcony.

Mother Meng joked: "I go to drink on the balcony every year, and talk about admiring the moon. I think I'm just too busy."

Jiang Yang didn't dare to answer, but just smiled.Father Meng turned around and said, "What do you know! My name is Fengya!"

"Bah, it's arty!" Meng Mu said.

"I'm too lazy to tell you, that...Xiao Jiang, do you want to come over for a drink?" Father Meng said.

"Okay, but I don't know how to drink, so I just drink tea with you?" Jiang Yang said.

"Where are men who don't drink, what kind of tea do they drink!" Father Meng said.

Jiang Yang was a little embarrassed. With his drinking capacity, he was afraid that if he drank a glass of white wine, he would lose his mind.I still have a store to open, drinking... I'm afraid it's not suitable.Jiang Yang was thinking about how to tactfully refuse, Meng's father said: "Come on, it's not like you don't give me any face?"

What he said made Jiang Yang a little unhappy, but Meng's father was an elder, so he couldn't get angry and turn around and leave.He thought about it for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then wait for me, uncle." What he thought in his heart was that if he had a drink, he would definitely not drink it.

Jiang Yang scrambled a few mouthfuls of rice and prepared more things, so it shouldn't be easy to get drunk.

Sitting opposite Meng's father, there are few things on the tea table, a cup of wine, two cups, a plate of moon cakes and a plate of peanuts.

Father Meng poured Jiang Yang a glass of wine, but Jiang Yang didn't move. Father Meng glanced at him and said nothing.There is etiquette on the wine table. How can the younger generation sit still when the elders pour the wine?Of course, Jiang Yang didn't understand these things.

After pouring himself another cup, Meng's father said, "Xiaojiang didn't reunite with his family today?"

Jiang Yang's face darkened, and he felt a little depressed.Originally, seeing Meng Wanqiu's family enjoying themselves happily, thinking of her parents made her feel bad.Now that Meng's father asked about his family, Jiang Yang's mood would not be so good.

"My parents... both left. Because of a car accident..." Jiang Yang said in a low tone.

Father Meng was taken aback. He didn't expect such a situation. Originally, he just thought that Jiang Yang came to Rongcheng alone to work hard, and his parents were in his hometown, so he asked this question.

"Sorry, I mentioned your sadness." Father Meng apologized.

"It's okay, they've been gone for so many years, I've been unable to guard against it." Jiang Yang looked at the wine glass, as if there was some rare delicacy in it.

"Don't think so much. The dead are gone, and the living will continue to live. Your parents also want you to have a good life, not to be immersed in the past. This point, probably all parents in the world are the same." Meng Meng Father explained.Although the situation deviated from his expectations.

"Thank you uncle, I think they must be watching me in the sky." Jiang Yang said.

"Come drink, don't think about those things today." Father Meng said.

Hearing this, Jiang Yang picked up the wine and drank it in one gulp.Immediately, his face flushed red, and there was a drunken look between his brows and eyes.

Father Meng glanced at Jiang Yang in surprise. He really never thought that Jiang Yang could drink so little.

"Xiaojiang, have you ever admired the moon before?" Father Meng asked.

Jiang Yang is very conscious, he is not really drunk yet.Said: "When I was very young, I seemed to have it. After I moved to Rongcheng, it seems that I didn't have it."

"Me too, I used to live in the countryside, when the sky was as clean as you. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon was always round and bright. The whole family sat in the courtyard, enjoying the night breeze, chatting and admiring the moon. Later... Gradually, no one will appreciate the moon." Father Meng felt a little emotional.

"Maybe it's a change in lifestyle." Jiang Yang said softly.

"Yes, you said that the standard of living is getting higher and higher, the pace of life is getting faster and faster, and even the entertainment is fast food. Every day you are either holding your mobile phone or looking at the computer. Who cares to look at the moon in the sky." Meng Meng said the father.

Hearing this, Jiang Yang smiled wryly and said, "Even if I want to see it, I can't see it now!"

Father Meng was taken aback, and said with emotion: "Yes, with the development of science and technology, people's lives are getting better and better, but the environment is getting worse and worse. Now how many times can we see the stars in the sky, the kind of star-filled sky? Ye, how many places are left now? I really don’t know if the development of this technology is right or wrong!”

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When Jiang Yang is alone, he likes to read books. He likes to read all kinds of books, but he doesn't like to read textbooks.His knowledge is still very extensive, although it is only a little bit.But it does not prevent bragging.

Chatting with Father Meng at this moment, from history to the present, from the ground to the sky.The two chatted aimlessly, and Meng's father completely forgot his purpose of asking Jiang Yang for a drink.

There are very few people who can chat with him so freely, especially Jiang Yang who often scratches his itch.It's like two stinky chess baskets playing chess, always very enjoyable.

(End of this chapter)