Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

After getting the box, everyone could see that Mr. Lou was impatient to go back and check it. In addition, Lou Xiao'e did not get enough rest along the way and was very tired, so the two agreed to find a chance to talk again after the negotiations tomorrow.

After Young Master Lou left, Zhao Shanhe realized belatedly that this person was really real. His relatives didn't even come to Xiangdao for Fengyan. It turned out that this person came to see his sister, but in fact he came just for the box.

He turned and asked Lou Xiao'e.

"Ezi, is this really your brother? We northerners all know that we get dumplings when we get on the bus and noodles when we get off. He didn't even treat you to a meal. Doesn't he really take you too seriously?"

Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes. She also had some opinions about her eldest brother. She always felt that he no longer had the family affection of their childhood, and instead was full of the smell of money. However, these were internal affairs of her Lou family, and she couldn't tell them to Zhao Shanhe.

"Okay, if you want to eat, just say so directly. There's no need to beat around the bush.

Come on, I'll take you to taste the Peninsula Hotel's delicious meal, and this meal is on me."

Zhao Shanhe had been hungry for a long time, and was just waiting for the Lou family to come and treat him to a meal. Now that Master Lou had run away, and there was still a silly girl, since the beauty had invited him, of course he had to go with her.

The restaurant of the Peninsula Hotel gives you the feeling of the Golden Hall of Vienna when you enter it on the first day of the new year. Everywhere you look, it's all golden.

This time the waitresses were finally girls, and they were all foreigners. After leading the two to their seats, they handed them a menu that was still in gold.

There was no picture description as in later generations. The only English language made Zhao Shanhe, a novice, at a loss as to what to do. Fortunately, Lou Xiaoe saw his embarrassment and directly called the waiter to take the order.

There were not many people in the restaurant, so the dishes were served quickly. Soon the waiter brought two plates with two pieces of pork that were not much bigger than a soda bottle cap. Lou Xiao'e introduced the dishes to Zhao Shanhe while tasting them.

“This is Mangalica pork, from Romania.”

Zhao Shanhe had never heard of such a pig in his two lifetimes, so he couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"How do you know? Have you eaten it in the city?"

Lou Xiao'e swallowed the meat in her mouth before replying.

“It’s on the menu.

This is the first time I’ve heard of this kind of meat. It’s too sweet and a bit cloying.”

Zhao Shanhe picked up the knife and fork. Although he knew how to use them, he still had to pretend to be a beginner in front of Lou Xiaoe.

I clumsily cut off a piece and put it in my mouth, and instantly felt a sweet taste. This was because a layer of honey was brushed on the surface of the pork.

He really couldn't understand why people from Hong Kong liked this taste. He felt that it was not as good as the sweet and sour pork he made in his own little world.

The second dish was chicken. Although Zhao Shanhe didn't bring a scale, he estimated that it would weigh no more than three taels.

On the contrary, the scallions and onions on the plate looked very beautiful, but unfortunately they were not edible. Such a quantity of food was not enough for Zhao Shanhe to fill his stomach.

Lou Xiao'e ordered quite a few dishes, including lobster, crab, and scallops, but unfortunately they were only enough for two bites at most.

Until the main course came, there were two black truffle steamed buns for each person, which made Zhao Shanhe very happy.

"Ezi, let's go out to eat tomorrow, this restaurant is a complete rip-off.

Look at this staple food, is it for feeding cats?

Even if my Hou Kui came, he might not be able to eat enough. "

This meal cost Lou Xiao'e two thousand Hong Kong dollars (at that time, the monthly salary of Hong Kong Island employees was 200 Hong Kong dollars), and she felt it was not worth it.

"Okay, let's go out to eat tomorrow. I heard this area is one of the most prosperous areas in Hong Kong Island, so there must be a lot of local specialties."

This is true. Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok are on the same line, and Causeway Bay is across the sea. This can be said to be the prime location of Hong Kong.

After the meal, the boxes were handed over. Lou Xiao'e felt a little bored and wanted to go out for a walk, but Zhao Shanhe directly refused.

The 60s was the era of the Four Inspectors. The Hong Kong police and the underworld were almost all mixed up together. Collecting protection fees and selling flour were all done openly. If Lou Xiao'e was allowed to go out late at night, the chance of encountering an accident was too high.

Although Lou Xiao'e was not very satisfied, she felt that what Zhao Shanhe said made some sense and that the other party was also concerned about her safety.

Finally, Zhao Shanhe accompanied Lou Xiaoe for a walk up and down the stairs of the Peninsula Hotel to help digest the food. They walked until they felt a little tired, so they went back to sleep.

The next morning, the two got up early, washed up, and went downstairs to eat the free breakfast provided by the hotel. There were dozens of kinds of food to choose from, including French toast, rice balls, shrimp dumplings, steamed buns, and toast.

Zhao Shanhe finally had a full meal and finally didn't have to go into the small world to eat corn.

After dinner, the two took a small steamer from the Star Ferry to the HSBC Building across the sea.

Because the purchase of the machine needed to be kept confidential, Young Master Lou chose such a place. When Zhao Shanhe and others arrived at the building, they found that Boss Liu had not arrived yet.

I looked at the watch and it was already 9 o'clock in the morning.

"Ezi, is the other party playing any tricks? The agreed time has come, why didn't anyone from the other party show up?"

Lou Xiao'e replied calmly.

"This is also a form of business negotiation. Whoever loses patience first will suffer. Let's wait a little longer."

From this we can see that the two people received completely different educations. Even though Zhao Shanhe has lived two lives, a loser is still a loser. No matter how rich he is, he is at most a nouveau riche. He cannot be compared with Lou Xiaoe, who has received an elite education since childhood.

The two waited at the entrance of the HSBC Building until half past nine, when a Cadillac finally arrived. The car stopped directly next to the two of them. A fat man got out of the car and spoke to Lou Xiao'e in a pretentious manner.

"Ms. Lou, I'm sorry I was a little late because of the traffic jam."

Even though Lou Xiao'e knew that the other party was trying to intimidate her, she could only respond with a smile.

"The roads in Hong Kong are narrow and there are many vehicles. It is normal for Mr. Liu to be late."

The fat man named Boss Liu seemed to have foreseen what Lou Xiao'e would say. There was no embarrassment on his face. He called his secretary and bodyguards and entered the HSBC building with Lou Xiao'e.

After the two parties walked into the conference room booked in the HSBC Building, Boss Liu started to add drama to himself again.

"Ms. Lou, I have to go back to the factory for a meeting at 10 o'clock, so I can only give you 15 minutes. You can state your needs now."

Only then did Zhao Shanhe understand how terrible the foreign blockade that Captain Ding and Yang Liming had told him was. The other party might just be a glove of Hong Kong Island's upper echelons, and yet they dared to give Lou Xiaoe the cold shoulder at this time.

This feeling of being at the mercy of others made Zhao Shanhe feel very uncomfortable.

There was no change on Lou Xiao'e's face. She must have expected this scene to happen. She didn't waste any time and took out a piece of letter from her bag and handed it over.

"This is the machine we want to buy. Can you please help me buy it, Mr. Liu?"

Boss Liu didn't even move, and the secretary took the letter and handed it to him.

He took the letter, looked at it and replied.

"These machines were blocked by the mainland led by Bald Eagle. Although Hong Kong Island has them, I dare not sell them. I will lose my head if I do so."

Lou Xiao'e remained calm and spit out a number with a smile.