Return To 1998

After inviting Xu Tongdao and others into the box, Jiang Meili turned back and instructed a waiter in the corridor: Xiaoya! Go and call Mr. Zhang, and say that the distinguished guest he invited at noon is here, go!

Ah, okay, lady boss.

After giving the order, Jiang Meili returned to the box and resumed her enthusiastic attitude. She personally picked up the teapot and poured tea for Xu Tongdao, Tang Qing, and Xi Dongyang.

He still said enthusiastically: Come on! Mr. Xu, try it! This is the barley tea that your brother Sheng recently obtained through a friend relationship. You can try it! It is said to clear heat and remove fire, and it can also scrape oil. Oh haha.

Tongdao Xu sounds funny, shaving oil? How many women pursue lifelong goals.

Okay! Thank you, sister-in-law.

Taking the teacup Jiang Meili brought to him with both hands, Xu Tongdao sniffed it, and he did smell the fragrance of wheat. The light yellow tea soup looked pretty, and there were a few grains of barley floating and sinking in the tea soup.

Not bad! It's delicious!

Politely praised, he took a sip, a little disappointed, the taste was quite mild, but the smile on his face became thicker, and praised in a more sincere tone, Oh, it's delicious! Hey, Brother Xi, Tang Qing , you all try it! It's really delicious!

Xi Dongyang and Tang Qing, who were still too young, were obviously fooled.

When Xu Tongdao praised the barley tea, both of them became interested.

They picked up their teacups to taste.

next moment.

Xi Dongyang: ...

Tang Qing: ...

However, everyone is a social person, who is not an acting school?

A faint smile appeared on Xi Dongyang's face, Well, it's not bad!

Tang Qing also showed a sincere smile on his face, and praised: I have grown up so much, but I have never tasted such delicious barley tea! Really, it's so fragrant!

Tongdao Xu looked at her suspiciously, wondering if she had been drinking barley tea for the first time since she was a child?

Tongdao Xu, who didn't want to continue flattering against his will, decided to change the subject, Hey, sister-in-law! You and Brother Sheng Zhiweixuan are having a good time, why are you suddenly interested in hot pot restaurants? You two really want to join my hot pot restaurant?

Jiang Meili held a cup of tea just poured for herself, sat down beside Xu Tongdao, heard the words,

He smiled and asked, Do you want to hear the truth? Or a lie?

Before Zhang Shenghuan came to the box, Tongdao Xu needed to pass the time, so he said with great interest, Sister-in-law, tell a lie first! I'll listen to it.

Jiang Meili: It's a lie! The lie is that our Zhiweixuan business is not doing well, so my brother and I thought about joining your hot pot restaurant and trying it out. Don't put eggs in one basket! is not it?

Is this a lie?

Is it a lie?

Tongdao Xu was a little suspicious in his heart, of course, it was impossible for him to really express doubts.

What about the truth?

Jiang Meili chuckled, It's true! Hmm... There are several reasons! One, since my brother and I went to your hot pot restaurant last time, we always thought that your hot pot tasted very good. , to tell you the truth, I have visited your brother several times in the past two months, really! It's really delicious!

After listening to Xu Tongdao, he smiled and bowed his hands to her, expressing his gratitude for taking care of his business.

What about two? he asked.

Jiang Meili: Second, there is a franchise store in your store that has officially opened recently, right? My brother and I both know that franchisee. On the opening day, my brother and I even sent flower baskets to congratulate you. The business there is really good, really! So, hehe, my brother and I are heartbroken.

Jiang Meili said these words very calmly.

Xu Tongdao admired his frankness.

This is obviously a very realistic and utilitarian reason, but she said it so calmly, and it is precisely because she said it calmly, so her words are not only not offensive, but let people admire her candor.

Are there three more?

Xu Tongdao asked again.

Jiang Meili chuckled and shook her head. At this moment, the door of the box was pushed open, and Zhang Fafa, who was wearing a black woolen coat, came in from the door.

As soon as he came in, he closed the door, took off his coat, and asked with a smile, What three? What are you talking about?

Without waiting for anyone to answer, he sighed with emotion: Well, it's still warm in the box, or it's better to be empty! It's really cold outside!

There are so many hot stoves in the kitchen, shouldn't it be cold?

Xu Tongdao asked in doubt.

Jiang Meili: We just mentioned Chen Laosi's hot pot restaurant! President Xu just asked us why we suddenly wanted to join his hot pot restaurant, hehe, I told him two reasons, true and false, just happened to mention Chen Laosi The hot pot restaurant, um, this is the second reason I told him, he just asked me if there is a third reason, I haven't had time to answer, you just came in!

After listening, Zhang Cheng laughed.

Oh, Chen Laosi's hot pot restaurant! That guy is so proud of himself recently, a franchise store, he has done a great job, and when he came to drink here yesterday, he joked that I have been doing catering for so many years, the business here It's not as good as a hot pot franchise! Hey! I'm angry when I talk about this!

After a pause, Zhang Chengfa then answered Xu Tongdao's previous question, Alas! Xiao Xu! Brother, I will not lie to you, it's cold now, and many people are going to eat hot pot. Those who come to us for Chinese food, It's getting less and less. At this time, there are not a few stoves in the kitchen! The less the stove is on, the colder it will be in the kitchen!

After speaking, he sighed again.

Tongdao Xu subconsciously glanced at Jiang Meili next to him.

Jiang Meimei's expression was a little embarrassed.

Because Tongdao Xu just asked her why she wanted to join Ximen Yipin Hotpot Restaurant. When she mentioned the fake reason, she mentioned that Zhiweixuan's business was not good recently.

But what Zhang Cheng had just said was clearly contradicting her false reason just now.

Holding back a smile, Tongdao Xu greeted Zhang to take a seat.

Jiang Meili, who was eager to get rid of the embarrassment, changed the subject: Asheng, did you come from the kitchen just now and let them serve the food right away? If you forgot to say it, I'll go and order it!

Saying that, she was about to get up.

Zhang Fasheng raised his hand to stop him, You don't have to go! I said it just now, come! I'll pour wine for everyone first, and the dishes will be up soon!

Saying that, he draped the woolen coat he just took off on the back of the chair, and stepped forward to grab the Maotai wine on the table.

Open the bottle, pour the wine.

Everyone was filled with a glass of wine. As soon as the bottle was put down, someone knocked on the box door, and then someone opened it. Three waiters filed in one after another, each holding a plastic tray in their hands.

There are dishes on the tray.

Steaming.

Fragrant.

The appearance is also very good, but in such a cold season, even if these dishes are well-done, they are still not as attractive to the guests as the hot pot.

Knowing that Zhiweixuan's business has been bad recently, Zhang Faxian and Jiang Meili both want to change their minds, Xu Tongdao is already stable.

Knowing that there is no accident today, this franchise business should not have run away.