Chapter 115 Dinner InvitationThe solution Lu Li thought of was to borrow the kitchen from a nearby restaurant. He would find a restaurant that didn't have much business and would just have to pay a venue fee.
If all else fails, you can just knock on your neighbor's door.
The two were lucky enough to find a noodle shop run by an old lady. It was very small and had few customers.
The old lady was wearing a white apron and sitting on a chair at the door. After hearing clearly what Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue were here for, she smiled kindly and said, "Okay, no, it's okay."
She bent down, stood up, and led the two of them into the kitchen.
The space is not big, and it can only accommodate three to four people, but it is very clean. Both the floor and the table are wiped clean and there is no dust.
After slowly introducing the placement of various kitchen utensils to the two people, the old lady walked out of the kitchen with confidence and continued to sit at the door to bask in the sun.
They were all strangers, but she showed complete trust.
In the kitchen, Jiang Lianxue sat obediently at the door. She had tried to learn how to cook before, but the results were not very good, so she gave up.
Lu Li liked to be busy in the kitchen alone, so he politely declined Jiang Lianxue's request to help, and told her to just sit back and wait for dinner to be served.
The sound of the kitchen knife hitting the chopping board continued, but neither of the two people in the kitchen spoke.
Lu Li was immersed in the satisfaction of cooking, while Jiang Lianxue was immersed in the happiness of looking at Lu Li.
The aroma of food filled the kitchen and it smelled really good.
Because his parents were used to taking care of their children since he was young, Lu Li learned how to take care of himself at a very young age.
The food he cooks is quite delicious and makes people very hungry.
Jiang Lianxue, who was sitting aside waiting to be fed, had tears already streaming down her mouth. She was like a greedy little cat who was almost about to meow.
Ten minutes later, three plates of steaming stir-fried dishes were placed on the kitchen counter.
Lu Li stood in front of the stage with his hands on his waist, looking at Jiang Lianxue with a proud look on his face, "How is it? My cooking skills are pretty good, right?"
"Yeah." Jiang Lianxue nodded repeatedly, "When do we start eating?"
"I was wondering if I should invite grandma to eat with us. After all, it's time for dinner. Of course, if she's willing."
Although it was agreed that the venue fee would be paid, Lu Li still felt a little guilty and wanted to treat the old man to a meal.
It is said that the highest etiquette of treating friends to a meal is to cook the meal for them yourself. Lu Li invited the old lady to dine together, which was enough to express his gratitude.
Jiang Lianxue did not object. She turned around and said, "I'll go ask grandma if she's willing to eat with us."
Looking at her back as she ran out of the kitchen, Lu Li reached out, picked up the food on the plate and followed her out.
At the door, Jiang Lianxue leaned over and said something to the old lady. Both the old and the young had bright smiles on their faces. The bright sunshine stretched their shadows very long and merged them into one.
A few seconds later, Jiang Lianxue turned her head and looked into the restaurant with a smile, raised her hand and made an OK gesture next to her pouting lips, then reached out to help the old lady walk into the house.
Lu Li quickly pulled out a chair next to the table, "Come on, slow down."
The old lady had a big smile on her face. "Hey, I... I'm still... I'm fine, no need..."
She opened her mouth but couldn't say the following words, so she just smiled happily.
After Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue calmed the old lady down, they sat around the table, one on each side.
Lu Li smiled and said, "Grandma, have you ever tried Northeastern cuisine before?"
"Haha... kid, your grandma... I used to travel all over the country and have tasted all kinds of food!" When saying this, the old lady's expression became obviously excited, and even her words became coherent. It can be seen that she was in a really good mood.
Lu Li smiled and picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it into the old lady's bowl. "Come, have a taste and see how good my cooking is and whether the taste is authentic."
"it is good."
The old lady picked up the meat with trembling chopsticks and brought it to the edge of the bowl. Then she lowered her head and bit a corner of the meat with force. Her whole face wrinkled from the force. After a few seconds, she barely bit off a corner and swallowed it quickly without chewing it in her mouth.
“Delicious! Very delicious!”
The old lady's sudden loud voice of praise made Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue's noses sore.
My grandmother is too old. It is very difficult for her to eat meat, and you can hardly see her teeth when she smiles.
After taking a bite of sweet and sour pork, Lu Li stood up with a smile, "I suddenly forgot there is another dish. Let me go to the kitchen and make it."
Jiang Lianxue turned her head curiously and blinked, but did not ask. Instead, she turned her head and asked what the old lady did when she was young.
The old lady suddenly perked up, stopped eating, and started talking about her past when she was young.
It turned out that the old man had had a glorious experience when he was young. He had served as an army doctor and had also been on the battlefield to save lives.
When she talked about the past, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was reminiscing.
The old lady smiled and looked at Jiang Lianxue, "Xiaoxue, your boyfriend is really a very good person, just like my old partner, gentle and nagging. Before he fell asleep, he reminded me not to get angry and excited, and to take care of myself in the future."
As she spoke, tears sparkled in the corners of the old lady's eyes. "It is said that people who get angry easily tend to have a short life span. How come you, with such a good temper, have walked ahead of me..."
Jiang Lianxue felt a little sad, but she couldn't help asking, "Grandma, do you recognize me? Do you know my name is Xiaoxue?"
The old lady showed a kind look on her face. "Your dear grandmother and I are old friends. At that time, you were still a child. You ran around in front of me with a pot of flowers in your arms. You were as cute as a kitten."
As they chatted slowly, Jiang Lianxue discovered that the old lady's thoughts were much clearer, even her words were very coherent, and she looked much more energetic.
Maybe it’s because there are few people to chat with her on a regular basis, and the old lady’s brain becomes dull because she never thinks or talks.
Now there is someone willing to chat with her, which makes her excited again.
Lu Li walked out of the kitchen at this time, holding the forgotten dish in his hand.
It was actually a bowl of noodles, soft and smooth, and you could eat it without chewing.
Lu Li smiled and placed the noodles in front of the old lady, "Grandma, I borrowed some of your noodles without permission, you won't be angry, right?"
"Do you really think I'm confused?" The old lady smiled dotingly, "You lent me noodles to cook, I should be thanking you, how could I be angry?"
Seeing her slurping the noodles, Lu Li picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it into Jiang Lianxue's bowl.
Jiang Lianxue, who usually loves to eat meat, hasn't touched a single piece of it yet.
Lu Li smiled and picked up another piece of braised pork for her, "Eat it while it's hot and taste my cooking skills."
"it is good."
Jiang Lianxue came back to her senses, turned her head with a smile, picked up the meat piece in the bowl with chopsticks and put it into her mouth.
After a moment, she squinted her eyes happily, "Delicious!"
(End of this chapter)
