Chapter 267: Nowhere to be found after wearing iron shoes
Northerners are not used to the cold and wet winters in the south, and similarly, southerners are not used to the dry and cold conditions in the north.
Yanjing is considered to be an authentic northern city. Although the winter is not as cold as that in Northeast China, the temperature is much lower than that in the East China Sea. This directly made Susan very uncomfortable growing up in the East China Sea.
For this reason, she has not left the military compound in the past week or so.
She didn't sleep in during holidays like she did in Donghai. Instead, she went to bed early and got up early every day. At seven o'clock in the morning, she and Chen Fan went to report to Mrs. Chen and had breakfast together. After breakfast, the two of them stayed together.
While chatting with Mr. Chen, at nine o'clock, the two of them would take the initiative to leave.
Because...nine o'clock to twelve o'clock is Mr. Chen's special time.
Compared with spending time with Mrs. Chen, Susan spent more time with her mother-in-law Sun Yaling, and the two of them had more topics to talk about.
Before coming to Donghai, Susan used her spare time to study cooking skills and put them into action, but... because she had no talent in this area, the effect was not obvious.
In such a situation, Susan had no confidence in her cooking skills.
Fortunately, both Mr. and Mrs. Chen Zhan and Mr. Chen have dedicated chefs, so it's not Susan's turn to "flex her skills" at all.
On this day, Chen Fan and Susan accompanied Mr. Chen after breakfast and chatted as usual.
"By the way, Su Yatou, can you cook?" Halfway through the chat, Mrs. Chen suddenly asked.
Susan, who was originally in a happy mood because of the chat, was shocked when she heard Mrs. Chen's words. Her smile froze on the spot. Even Chen Fan on the side had a strange expression on his face.
Chen Fan still remembers that poisonous plate of "sweet and sour pork"...
"Go back to the old lady, Shanshan can cook." After a brief moment of confusion, Susan replied with a slight panic.
When Mr. Chen heard this, he felt as if he had discovered a new world: "Well, I'll inform Xiaozhu later that we won't be cooking lunch for today. You, Su Yatou, will be in charge of the dishes, so that I can have a taste of your cooking."
After hearing what Mrs. Chen said, Susan was dumbfounded on the spot...
Chen Fan felt his facial muscles twitching - he seemed to have seen the scene that was about to take place.
"Okay, old lady." Although she didn't have much confidence in her cooking skills, at this juncture, Susan did not back down, but mustered up the courage to agree, without giving Chen Fan a chance to interrupt.
Chen Fan wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Haha, then I'm just waiting to taste your craftsmanship!" Mr. Chen smiled heartily, got up and left the restaurant with the support of the security guard Xiao Zhuzhu.
"Honey, are you okay?" Seeing Mrs. Chen leave, Chen Fan asked with worry on his face.
Susan was already unsure, but she became even more nervous after being asked this question by Chen Fan, but she still gritted her teeth and said: "You idiot, you don't have any confidence in me. Do you think that all my hard work some time ago was in vain?"
Is it done?”
"Well, I don't know if it's all in vain. I just hope you don't create poison. The old man is old and can't stand your troubles." Chen Fan was worried.
Susan was stunned when Chen Fan reminded her, and then she said thoughtfully: "Let's do this. Every time I finish cooking a dish, you try it first. If it doesn't work, change it. If it still doesn't work in the end, try it."
Just find a master to guide you, and you should be fine."
"Well, this is a solution." Chen Fan's eyes lit up.
For the next whole morning, Chen Fan became Susan's follower, and Susan suddenly became the chef.
As a result...the poor little servant went straight to the latrine after tasting the chef's six dishes in a row, while Susan had to let the master chef who cooked for Mrs. Chen to guide her.
In fact, with Susan's current cooking skills, although the food she cooked was not delicious, it was barely edible, but... because it was a flower girl getting into the sedan chair - for the first time, Susan was too nervous,
The result is dysfunctional performance.
However, our "chef" is still very smart. Although she hired a master chef to guide her, she did not follow the master's previous cooking habits. Instead, she made another flavor under the guidance of the master.
meals.
The direct result of this was that during lunch, Mr. Chen was full of praise for his food.
Chen Fan, who was well aware of the inside story, couldn't laugh or cry. Susan, who was praised continuously by Mr. Chen, felt very guilty, but she showed a humble expression on the surface, telling Mr. Chen in this way that her cooking skills still need to be improved.
"By the way, Xiaofan, it's been many days since you brought Su Yatou back. You haven't taken Su Yatou out for a walk yet, right?" After lunch, Old Mrs. Chen suddenly remembered something and asked.
Chen Fan nodded: "Well, I haven't had time to go out yet."
"The weather is nice today. Take advantage of the sun and take Su Yatou out for a walk. You can buy Su Yatou whatever she wants. I'll ask Xiao Zhuzhu to get my card later. Jianguo got that card for me.
Yes, I don't know the exact amount. If it's not enough, just call Jianguo." Old Mrs. Chen thought for a while and said.
This time, before Chen Fan could speak, Susan shook her head like a rattle: "No, old lady, we have money."
"Yes, old lady, you don't have to worry about money." Chen Fan agreed.
When Mr. Chen heard what the two said, he didn't force it. He smiled and said, "Okay, you two can go clean it up and take advantage of the warm sun at noon to wander around for a while."
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Half an hour later, Chen Fan left the military compound with Susan.
Chen Fan did not let Xiao Zhuzi drive him and Susan shopping in the extended red flag as Mrs. Chen said, because... he knew better than anyone else the meaning of that car.
In his opinion, if he and Susan took that car to go shopping, it would probably spread throughout certain circles in Yanjing within an hour, causing a huge sensation!
Furthermore, he knew very well that Mr. Chen was very frugal and never showed any pomp and circumstance. The reason why he made the decision that went against his principles was simply because he doted on him and Susan too much.
Perhaps it was to settle the old feud with Mr. Chen, or perhaps it was the first time he experienced the warmth and touch brought by the Chen family. Chen Fan was in a really good mood, but Susan seemed a little a little embarrassed because the lunch meal was not something she really meant to cook.
Depressed.
"Well, honey, are you still going to the underwear store today?" Sitting on the bus, Chen Fan took his eyes away from the scenery on the roadside and glanced at Susan. He found that Susan was not like the first time she went shopping with him.
When he was so excited, he couldn't help but ask.
After being reminded by Chen Fan, Susan couldn't help but recall the scene of entering the underwear store with Chen Fan. A trace of blush suddenly appeared on her pink face. She shyly hit Chen Fan with her pink fist and cursed: "Smelly bastard.
, if you dare to mention what happened that day again, I will never finish with you!"
"Okay, I won't mention it, but honey, what are you going to buy?" Chen Fan smiled and changed the subject.
Hearing what Chen Fan said, Susan stopped beating Chen Fan, thought about it thoughtfully, and finally shook her head: "Just take a look and buy what you like."
"Hmm." Chen Fan felt his head pounding as he seemed to have seen the scene where he was about to become a porter.
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Every big city in the world has its bustling commercial streets, and Yanjing, as the imperial capital, is no exception.
Wangfujing Street Wangfujing Street, starting from East Chang'an Street in the south to the National Art Museum of China in the north, has a total length of about 1,600 meters. It is the most famous commercial district in Yanjing. Wangfujing's daily necessities, hardware and electrical materials, clothing, shoes and hats, and jewelry
There is a dazzling array of diamonds, gold and silver jewelry, etc., and the sales of goods are huge. It is known as a place where every inch of gold is worth every inch of money.
Wangfujing Street now has the largest commercial buildings in Asia, the highest density and the most concentrated large shopping malls, hotels and specialty stores. Wangfujing is also the closest large shopping mall to domestic commercial travel agencies, and the place with the highest concentration of state-owned brands and time-honored brands. This is
This international central commercial street full of modern flavor, high taste and high standards has become a friendly sister street with the Champs Elysées in France, which continuously improves its international status.
Chen Fan and Susan's destination is Wangfujing Street.
The two of them entered the street from the Yanjing Hotel at the south entrance and headed north. Along the way, they clearly saw high-hanging plaques, dense shops, and crowds of people, like running water.
Susan, who was originally depressed, was no longer depressed because Chen Fan secretly adjusted the atmosphere. On the contrary, her interest suddenly rose when she saw the beauties and handsome men filling the street.
Seeing this scene, Chen Fan became more convinced that he wanted to be a porter, but he was still cheerful.
Obviously, he didn't want Susan to live unhappy in Yanjing.
However... the reality was beyond Chen Fan's expectation. Susan did not spend as much money as she did when she went shopping with Chen Fan for the first time, but just didn't buy anything.
This was far beyond Chen Fan's expectation. After all, when Susan used to go shopping, as long as she saw something she liked, she wouldn't even think about whether she would use it if she bought it back, and would just pay for it.
"Honey, why don't you just buy it?" Susan's abnormality made Chen Fan somewhat curious.
Susan stopped and said with a smile: "Although I don't know how big the old man's former official position was, but being able to live in a compound at the end of the Yanjing Military Region, the official must be quite big. An official as big as the old man, living in
It is so simple, so he must be a frugal person. And now that I am considered half of the Chen family, I naturally want to carry forward the glorious tradition of the old man."
Chen Fan was shocked to hear Susan say such words, and Chen Fan had a dumbfounded expression on his face!
Susan smiled and took Chen Fan's arm: "Idiot, let's go, come with me to the jewelry store."
After saying that, Susan didn't wait for Chen Fan to reply, and directly pulled Chen Fan into a splendidly decorated jewelry store.
The jewelry store is divided into two floors. There are dozens of display cabinets in the lobby on the first floor, filled with colorful jewelry. The lobby is crowded with people, mostly young men and women. The waiters are all tall, with elegant smiles and excellent service attitudes.
First class.
"Hello, sir, the first floor of our store is for mass jewelry, and the second floor is for elites." Not long after Chen Fan and Susan entered the jewelry store, the manager of the lobby on the first floor came straight to greet them.
Chen Fan moved the watch away from his wrist and said with a smile: "I think if you want to buy a gift for your girlfriend, the second floor is the best place. Moreover, we got a pair of very precious and beautiful agate earrings here.
It comes from the royal family of the Middle East. If you are interested, I can take you to see it."
"Okay, thank you for the reminder." Chen Fan responded with a smile, but did not take Susan to the second floor immediately. Instead, he walked around on the first floor before going up to the second floor.
The lobby manager on the first floor originally wanted to accompany the two of them, but... he realized that Chen Fan didn't seem to like her following, so he didn't ask for trouble.
Just as the two of them were going up to the second floor, Fan Xian, the eldest son of the Fan family, wearing an Armani suit, walked into the jewelry store with a charming-looking and tall woman.
"Master Fan, thank you for visiting our store. Your arrival will definitely make our store shine." The moment Fan Xian stepped into the jewelry store, the greeting lady at the door bowed ninety degrees to say hello.
Fan Xian did not look directly at the welcoming lady, but smiled and said to the girl next to him: "Xiao Ying, I heard that this store got a pair of agate earrings from the royal family of the Middle East. They are worth a lot of money.
Shall we go take a look?"
Middle Eastern royalty?
Hearing Fan Xian's words, the girl's eyes lit up and she said: "Okay!"
Then, accompanied by the lobby manager on the first floor respectfully, the two of them slowly went up to the second floor with their heads raised and an air of arrogance.
Compared with the first floor, there are much fewer guests on the second floor, and there are relatively fewer jewelry.
Although there are few jewels, the total value is no less than that of the hall on the first floor. On the contrary, it is much higher.
Similarly, the combined worth of the guests on the second floor is far higher than that of the ordinary guests in the lobby on the first floor.
"Master Fan, I really didn't expect to meet you here."
As soon as Fan Xian arrived on the second floor, a dandy came up to him with a smile.
As soon as the dandy's words came out, he immediately attracted the attention of some guests around him. Many of them knew Fan Xian, and they all came forward to get close to him.
Faced with all this, Fan Xian always raised his head and looked at the people next to him with a downward gaze. The superiority in his eyes could not be concealed at all.
Next to him, the girl named Xiaoying listened to the well-dressed and distinguished-looking people around her talking to Fan Xian in a flattering tone. She was secretly proud that she could be with Fan Xian, which was the greatest favor to her.
The gift!
Because... although her family has a good status in the capital, it is not on the same level as the Fan family.
Then, when those dandies were saying their goodbyes in unison, Fan Xian's eyes suddenly turned to the display cabinet in the center of the second floor.
To be precise, his eyes fell on Susan standing in front of the showcase.
He clearly saw Susan holding a pile of green agate earrings and talking to the jewelry store employees.
"Hey, it's like trying hard to find a place. It doesn't take any effort at all."
Fan Xian sneered in his heart, a playful light flashed in his eyes, and walked directly towards Susan!
