Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 838

Chapter 838: Chapter 711: "Is Hu Niu Here?

The reason it’s called a high-priced private restaurant is not only because of its serene environment, but also because the dim sum here, like shrimp dumplings and various desserts, are highly sought after. In recent years, some ingredients have been scarce, otherwise, there would be more variety.

Generally, people have to obtain a number in advance so they can dine here the next day. And even if they manage to dine here, it’s not certain that Master Fan will personally cook for them.

At this moment, Yi Zhe came and directly mentioned Master Fan’s and his own name, and shortly after, a small, lean old man came running out.

Master Fan has close ties with the Yi family and was a childhood friend of Mr. Yi. Back in the day, a family with an inherited chef had a good foundation. If this old man didn’t have this skill, he might have followed Mr. Yi to fight against the invaders back then.

"Little Hu Niu is here?"

Zhou Jiao quickly lowered her head upon hearing this tone, fearing she would lose control and laugh out loud. This nickname has such an impact!

"Grandpa Fan..." Yi Zhe shook his head helplessly, "When do you plan to retire? My grandfather wants you to go to Beijing, why haven’t you left yet?"

Master Fan immediately turned around to lead the way, "I’ll find you a seat, follow me." While walking, he changed the subject, "Guests are here? What would you like to eat? Today I’ll show you a skill or two."

Yi Zhe glanced at Zhou Jiao and laughed, "You decide, keep the flavors mild, and serve more desserts and snacks."

"Alright, have a seat first, I’ll have someone serve you desserts."

After seating the three of them, Yi Zhe went out again for a bit.

"Auntie, aren’t you going to tell us the story of the Red Tassel Musket?" Zhou Jiao curiously asked after he left, eager for gossip.

Cheng Ruzhu gave a sidelong glance at the two little gossips and smiled, "I spent my childhood at the rear with Little Hu Niu’s mom. Later, after Hu Niu’s maternal grandfather passed, we parted ways. When we returned to Beijing and reunited, Hu Niu was already born. On my wedding day, her mother gave me my childhood favorite, the Red Tassel Musket, as a wedding gift."

Hearing this, a trace of doubt flashed in Zhou Jiao’s eyes. If the relationship was so good, why didn’t her aunt visit her old friend during two trips to the Northeast?

Cheng Ruzhu glanced outside, seeing Yi Zhe hadn’t returned yet, and said in a low voice, "Her mom was quite intriguing, um, how should I put it? She loved wielding weapons, do you know Hua Mulan?"

Yi Jiefang nodded continuously, "That’s indeed the case. If she hadn’t married my uncle, she might still be in the military now. When I was a child and visited my uncle’s home, what impressed me most were the many weapons my cousin’s family had, all kinds of swords and knives."

Zhou Jiao covered her mouth to suppress her laughter, recalling the smiling fox and her dad. Their tastes in partners were worlds apart. She was curious to see if such an interesting woman was as she imagined.

Yi Zhe returned just as the dishes were being served.

"Brother, hurry up, we’re just waiting for you."

Hearing Yi Jiefang say this, he laughed, "Why didn’t you start first? Little Aunt, there’s no need to be formal with us."

"Just had some desserts." Cheng Ruzhu pointed to several hot dishes on the table, shaking her head with a smile, "These dishes are so exquisite, I can’t bring myself to eat them."

Zhou Jiao nodded in agreement. After being in the Northeast for so long, she was used to large bowls and plates, and found these small dishes really familiar, especially with the carved patterns...

"Last time in Hai City, they also claimed it was Cantonese cuisine. Let’s not even discuss the taste, just the pineapple carving was vastly different. This is how it should be!"

Seeing Zhou Jiao give a thumbs-up, Yi Zhe couldn’t help but laugh, and placed sweet and sour pork on a small plate in front of her.

Zhou Jiao noticed he used public chopsticks, a detail that made her happy, so she smiled at him and thanked him.

When dining with others, she was always worried someone would use personal chopsticks to help themselves to food, leaving her in a dilemma whether to eat it or not. Refusing would embarrass the person.

Yi Zhe was momentarily taken aback by her smile and quickly averted his gaze, continuing to serve dishes to Cheng Ruzhu.

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