There are four dishes and one soup, plus a portion of dessert. It’s not that Tang Yue is being stingy; it’s just that the dishes here are genuinely substantial, and four dishes and one soup are more than enough for three people.
"Do you want red wine, drinks, or maybe white wine or beer?" Tang Yue found herself at a loss when it came to the beverages.
She’s still breastfeeding, so she can only have some drinks, or something like milk.
But Jin Yan and the others can drink.
"No need, we’ll just eat," Deng Lanhua shook her head. Sitting here, Deng Lanhua felt quite uneasy; the private room, from the tables and chairs to the wall decorations, all seemed very upscale.
"Okay." Sun Qing concurred.
Tang Yue looked at Jin Yan, and Jin Yan thought for a moment before saying, "Let’s have some cola. I find it quite tasty with the fizz."
This beverage has just come out recently; Jin Yan had only heard about it and never tried it.
"Alright." Tang Yue ordered cola and some juice, also getting herself a portion of milk, and then said, "The food here is delicious and the portions are substantial. If there’s anything else you want to eat, just speak up."
Fearing they’d feel uncomfortable, Tang Yue started talking about clothing after ordering, and indeed, everyone relaxed quite a bit when discussing work matters.
Once the dishes arrived at the table, Sun Qing and the others finally understood why Tang Yue only ordered four dishes and one soup.
Just four dishes and one soup already filled up the table, with the massive plates equivalent to those at home, the portions on these plates genuinely ample, one dish comparable to two or three servings at home.
Stir-fried beef, tomato braised prawns, steamed perch, stir-fried cabbage, and a light three-flavor soup.
The dishes, whether in terms of meat and vegetable combination or color, all looked incredibly appetizing.
Before dinner, they chatted about work; after dinner, they talked about the kids and family matters.
Deng Lanhua’s Qi Lei, the little tiger-headed boy from back then, is now in junior high school; Tang Yue didn’t even recognize him when she saw him last year.
Deng Lanhua sighed about how it’s been eight years since she first met Tang Yue; it was 1986 then, and now it’s already 1994.
Tang Yue has gone from a high school student to being a mother, and besides the change in status, Tang Yue remains just as beautiful as when they first met. Her eyes are still so gentle, still approachable, not becoming distant because she’s wealthier or more reputable.
This is quite rare. Every time Tang Yue sees Qi Song, she still affectionately calls him Brother Qi.
Sun Qing and Jin Yan occasionally chimed in with a few sentences; the two of them haven’t married yet, so on this topic, they felt a bit out of place.
From being reserved initially, to later, Sun Qing and Deng Lanhua completely relaxed.
Meng Siyu came to pick up the women and saw the four of them having a great time.
On the way, they sent Sun Qing, Jin Yan, and Deng Lanhua home before the couple headed back.
"Zaozao and Chenchen didn’t cause any trouble, right?" Tang Yue turned her face towards Meng Siyu, as the scenery outside flew backward. The occasional streetlight grazed his features; his side profile was chiseled and handsome. With half her face resting on her hand, Tang Yue ogled him openly.
"No, they had milk powder; they’re playing with Xiao Yang now." A smile played on Meng Siyu’s lips, fond of Tang Yue gazing at him adoringly, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Xiao Yang came home?" Tang Yue was a bit surprised, asking, "He’s usually so busy, always on the go, and yet he has time to come home?"
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