After Gu Zheng passed the doctor's examination and completed the discharge procedures, it was already afternoon and he left the hospital with his simple luggage. He only needed to come for regular check-ups once a week. If he felt any other discomfort during the period, he came to the hospital immediately.
, he naturally kept nodding to such a very formulaic instruction.
"This is freedom. Your bones will be rusty in the hospital."
Standing at the door of the hospital, Gu Zheng took a deep breath and said with emotion.
After calling a taxi, he went home directly. He didn't take a shower for ten days in the hospital and felt like he was going to stink.
I returned to my temporary rented room, which was two bedrooms and one living room. Although it was not big, it was warm enough. I had long been used to it. As soon as I put down my things, I saw a few photos on the coffee table in the living room, with him on them.
The happy smiles of my parents were taken from a trip I took with them a few days before the car accident, and I haven't had time to frame them yet.
Gu Zheng was sitting on the sofa, looking at the photos in his hands, and was lost in the longing for his parents. All the pleasant or unpleasant things he had done since he was a child had now turned into sorrow, which kept ringing in his heart.
"Jingle bell"
I don't know how long it took, but the phone at home rang, waking him up from his memories.
"Gu Zheng, are you here?"
"Hello, Editor Zhang? I'm here." Gu Zheng answered the phone and listened to the other party's voice as he spoke.
"Oh, I went to the hospital to look for you just now, and I found out that you were discharged from the hospital today. You are quite busy these days. I should have known I would send you off."
Editor Zhang's greetings came over the phone.
"It's okay. The doctor said I have regular check-ups and don't forget to take medicine. By the way, it's so late. What can Editor Zhang do?" Gu Zheng then realized that night had fallen and he had been in a daze for several hours.
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"That's it, this time we are together"
"Okay, I understand!" After hearing this, Gu Zheng showed no anger and seemed to have expected it.
"Don't be discouraged. Everyone knows your abilities. When I finish this time, I will help you apply. Otherwise, I can introduce you to other places. You don't have to worry."
"Thank you. I won't bother you with the work for now. I just want to take a break." Gu Zheng said politely.
"It's good to have a good rest. If anything happens, remember to call me. Don't do anything stupid. That bastard can't see what you are capable of, but I know everything." Editor Zhang warned.
"Don't worry, I can't starve to death no matter what I do now, and I still have a lot to do. It just so happened that I was so focused on work before that I didn't even get a good rest." Gu Zheng said with a smile, saying that he had no problem at all.
"Okay, then I'll hang up first. The finance department will send you your salary in three days. There won't be any disadvantages."
"Dudududu"
Gu Zheng put down the phone in his hand and sank into the sofa behind him.
Because of his illness, he was fired by his boss. After all, he was not an irreplaceable person. In fact, he had been mentally prepared for a long time. Of course he knew about his boss's situation. He only delayed telling himself until now. I'm afraid it was also Editor Zhang.
I helped myself out later and gained at least one more month of paid salary.
The joy of returning home was dampened by a series of things. After making a simple bowl of noodles, I went to sleep directly.
After Gu Zheng woke up early in the morning, he started cleaning the house inside and out. He hadn't cleaned it up for a month, and there was dust everywhere. Because of the doctor's advice, he planned to prepare his parents' funeral arrangements in a while, so as not to see him later.
, my heart was stimulated and I couldn't help but burst out.
It took most of the day to make the house look brand new again. It was noon now, and I felt the resistance in my stomach. I didn’t waste any time. I went straight to the side and ordered a fried rice. I brought it back and wolfed it down at home. Then I felt comfortable.
Lying on the sofa.
The latest news was still playing on the TV, but he had no intention of watching it. He was a little uncomfortable with being free for a while.
After work, he himself also wanted to go for a walk by himself, see the beautiful scenery and relax himself, but he was in no mood at this time. He just watched TV in a daze, not knowing what was going on.
What was he thinking until he was awakened by a knock on the door outside.
"who?"
Gu Zheng walked towards the door and asked curiously.
Because this time is already the time when his colleagues are at work, it is impossible to come to him. As for other people, although they have many friends from various places due to business trips, there are really not many in the local area, let alone if something like this happened to him.
No one told anyone except my colleagues.
"Why are you here?"
The person outside the door was none other than Pan Xuan. He was holding a lunch box in his hand, and it looked like he was delivering food to Gu Zheng.
"Why can't I come? I had to find Editor Zhang to find out where you are. I thought you were joking yesterday when you said you were discharged from the hospital. It seems you are already well. That's great." Pan Xuan said as she walked toward the room.
Squeeze inside.
Gu Zheng couldn't stop the other party, he could only close the door.
"Tsk, tsk, you still eat this thing. Although you are a good food connoisseur, you may not know how to cook. Even if you can cook, you may not be able to eat it. Even if you can eat it, it may not be delicious."
While scolding, Pan Xuan cleared away the remnants of the table and took out the things she had brought.
"I know how much you eat. Are you not satisfied with these? Eat some of what I brought. If you don't have anywhere to go at night, go to our place. You can cope with two mouths anyway."
The location of the other party is not too far from here. It is about the same distance from the hospital. If you drive smoothly, it will take at most five minutes. If you walk, it will only take half an hour. It can be said to be quite close. I will probably take a walk there.
can all be reached.
"I'm really troubling you. It's easy for me to deal with it alone. There are few people there now, so you're still running back and forth, delaying things." Gu Zheng could only say helplessly.
"It's okay. It won't hurt if I delay you for a while. You can eat quickly. I'll leave first. It's very busy over there. Remember to come over in the evening." Pan Xuan seemed to be really in a hurry and was about to leave after speaking in a hurry.
"Wait a minute, I can't seem to find the beads you gave me last time." Gu Zheng stopped him and said suddenly.
When he was in the hospital, he discovered it the next day and couldn't find it. Normally he would be the only one there and there would be no other people, so it was very strange.
"What kind of beads, I don't have them. If you like them, I'll buy you one next time. Have a good rest." Pan Xuan was a little confused and left immediately after saying that.
Gu Zheng listened to the other party striding downstairs, not even using the elevator nearby. It seemed that he was really in a hurry. He came to the window and soon saw the other party coming down from his side of the building and riding an electric bicycle in a hurry.
When I left, I put my helmet in front and didn’t even bother to put it on.
Obviously when the other party was busy, because he was worried about himself, he specially brought food to him. The meal this time was not prepared by the other party, so it seemed that he didn't have time.
Although Gu Zheng felt it was similar, he still tasted it briefly and nodded. The taste didn't change much. In an ordinary restaurant, it was already pretty good. Plus, it was of high quality and low price. No wonder it became popular. He was too persistent in the past.
Outside, I didn’t expect there to be good local food. At least when I invite friends to have dinner, I have an alternative place.
Next, after he put away the food, he started to pack his own things, mainly some clothes and small items. Although there were not many, they were relatively fragmented. He was busy until dark, and then he was done.
I didn't eat much at noon. After an afternoon of physical exercise, I felt a little hungry now that it was getting dark. After thinking for a while, I took a quick shower, and Gu Zheng took the key and went out.
That's right, he had nothing to do anyway, so he went directly to the hotel where the other party was staying. He had never been there before, so of course he would not admit that he wanted to see Pan Xuan.
It was still early, so he just walked there as if taking a walk. It was estimated that around seven o'clock, he came to the block where the other party was, and saw the other party's sign with big red letters at a glance.
“Pan’s Restaurant”
It is a very typical ordinary hotel. It is located in a good location, outside a large community, on a second-level street, where people come and go. There are many small stalls outside, attracting the attention of some people walking in the community.
Almost all the restaurants here are of the same type as him. They usually serve home-cooked side dishes, which are not very delicious, but the prices are close to each other. As long as they are similar, the business will not be bad.
However, Pan Xuan's shop is different from others. Although it is called a restaurant, its model is actually similar to that of a street stall. It only delivers meals to nearby hospitals, residents and white-collar workers during the day, and it takes more time to run errands, so it is actually not too busy.
, and in the evening it turned into a barbecue platter.
There are dishes that can be ordered inside, most of which are semi-finished products. There are all kinds of cold and meat dishes. You can just order what you want and it will be out quickly.
It's similar to the one next door, but it's not open during the day and only prepares a night market at night.
There are tables and chairs outside, and my smokeless barbecue stall has been busy for a long time. The barbecue chef invited is very busy, and several young and agile waiters are constantly walking around, recording the guests' requests.
When serving them the food, the two aunts were there to put away the dishes in a leisurely manner. They were all simple side dishes. Most of the others were put away in the afternoon. This was someone else's stall.
Compared with the specialized stall next to it that is relatively crowded, Pan Xuan's side is only one-third full, while the other side is almost full of people, and it is very lively and bustling.
Because there were few people, Gu Zheng also caught a glimpse of Pan Xuan who was walking through the crowd. Compared with the others, he was only wearing a blue apron. He was also busy with a woman who looked like she was forty years old.
, specializes in collecting money in one place, but most people have just started eating at this time, and there are not many people, so they just help hand out some things.
The business of others was booming, and I was afraid that they would not be able to stay idle all night. Seeing that there were still a few tables over there, Gu Zheng was ready to go over and add some popularity to the other party.
Gu Zheng walked towards the empty seat next to him, preparing to have a simple meal nearby. He was not particular about food, as long as it could fill his stomach.
But just when he came to an empty seat next to him, before he could sit down, a loud shout suddenly came from in front of him.
"Let your boss come out."
Gu Zheng turned his head and looked over, and saw a man with a naked upper body, arms covered with tattoos, and a fleshy face standing up. At this time, he shouted towards the inside.
"What's the matter? This friend." Pan Xuan just happened to get something for the guest from inside and hurriedly came over and asked.
They have some aunts running errands here, and she does most of the tasks.
Because of his move, almost everyone looked here and speculated about what happened.
"I came to your place because it was already full, but your place is too unpalatable, especially this dish. It tasted okay at first, but the more you eat, the worse it becomes. Now I almost make you vomit.
No wonder the business is so poor and it’s so expensive compared to other places." The man said aggressively.
"How is that possible?" Pan Xuan was really shocked.
Because they don't work in a day or two, they usually pay great attention to the ingredients, and they are not cheap goods. They would rather be more expensive, but also ensure freshness.
"No, it tastes pretty much the same, but it's definitely a bit more expensive than the next one."
"It's a bit expensive, but the vegetable seller is my friend, and the ones nearby will bring some bad vegetables. At least you can feel safe eating here."
"If it weren't for the crowd, I wouldn't come here. The service is not up to par, and there are free fruits nearby."
People nearby were talking about it, some had lost it once, and some were regular customers here, but it wasn't that bad. If that were the case, there would be no need to open a store at all.
"If you don't believe me, try it. I don't have to argue with you for this little money." The man said, pointing to the dish in front of him.
This is a stir-fried dish. Judging from the appearance and smell, there is no difference. Pan Xuan took a new pair of chopsticks and picked out a meaty shell. As soon as it entered his mouth, he felt secretly bitter in his heart.
Originally, this dish was made by the second chef, who was better at seafood and the like. His father only made it a few times, but it was obvious that he failed to make it.
"Isn't it true that I didn't lie to you? I really don't know how you did this. It's really unlucky."
Seeing the expression on Pan Xuan's face, he knew that the other party had also tasted it. Seeing this scene, the two customers next to him muttered and walked to another place. Even everyone else in the store, except for the old customers,
I felt that the food in front of me was no longer tasty. No wonder the sound was so bad. It turned out that the food was not cooked well.
Just as Pan Xuan was about to apologize, she heard a voice coming from the side.
"Brother, you may have misunderstood. In fact, there is nothing wrong with the dish itself. It's just a little mistake on your part that caused this."
Turning around, he saw Gu Zheng walking over and saying.
"Who are you? You mean to say that I am making trouble unreasonably and deliberately causing trouble." The eldest brother looked at Gu Zheng fiercely. He was already unhappy, but he was even more unhappy when he encountered such a thing. Some people questioned himself.
"Of course not, can you listen to me? If I said anything wrong, everyone here bought the order today, and I will treat it as an apology to you, brother." Gu Zheng didn't care about the fierceness in the other person's eyes, and came to
Said in front of the other party.
"You don't need to buy it. I want to see if you can tell me why. Otherwise, it would be fine if you apologized. Now don't blame me for pursuing it." The man looked Gu Zheng up and down, and then said with a groan.
"Gu Zheng!" Pan Xuan also looked at Gu Zheng at this time, not knowing what he wanted to do.
"Guest, don't be so angry. Maybe the host made a mistake. From now on, we will be counted as ours. You can eat and drink whatever you want. It's not ours." Pan Xuan's mother also came up, with a smile on her face.
"In that case, forget it, the boss lady will take care of things."
As the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person. This muscular man seems to be quite fierce, so he reluctantly said it at this time.
"Although the other party said so, I know you are still not convinced, but I have decided to change your mind." Pan Xuan pulled Gu Zheng, and found that the latter did not move, but said.
"You're arguing with me, right? Go ahead and tell me. I'll listen carefully." The man suddenly stood up again and looked at Gu Zheng.
"Don't worry, I'm measured." Gu Zheng said to Pan Xuan next to him, and then turned his head.
"Although I don't know the situation on your side, I'm sure that when you were drinking before, the beer splashed at least half of the glass, and you also stirred it a lot. Do you think I'm right?"
"That's right, how could you guess it if you didn't see it?" His companion couldn't help but say.
Because when they were toasting, the tattooed man really spilled half the glass. At that time, they laughed at each other to see if he was trying to avoid drinking. Then he quickly stirred it a few times with chopsticks to show that it was not the case. For this reason, they were still worried.
This filled the opponent several times.
"Actually, it's okay for me to ask. It's just that after pouring the beer, it changed a little. If I pour it in like this."
Gu Zheng said, and then unexpectedly picked up the newly opened beer bottle and poured it directly into the opponent's basin again. This made the people next to him stunned. They didn't know why he did this. They could see it from below.
A layer of beer water.
"Then stir it thoroughly like this." Gu Zheng skillfully picked up the chopsticks and stirred it quickly. The sound of shells hitting each other was heard in his ears, but it felt very regular.
"Okay, you can try it again, right?"
Gu Zheng put down his chopsticks and motioned to the tattooed man next to him.
The tattooed man was dubious, but he still picked up the flower armor with wine bubbles on it, took a gentle sip and sucked in the tender meat, and his expression immediately changed again.
"Isn't it more delicious?"
His companion asked impatiently, but saw that his companion ignored him at all. Instead, he quickly took out another one and swallowed it with a look of enjoyment on his face. Everyone knew that it should be more delicious.
"It's delicious, it's really delicious. Don't ask, just eat quickly!" The other companions had already stretched out their hands and started eating, urging the one to wait for an answer.
This person didn't care about anything else. He also took out one with his hands. When he found that it was not so easy to suck it out, he simply bit the top with his teeth and tore it off directly.
There was a smell of wine mixed with the unique smell of sixty-year-olds, plus the long-lost spices. Although it was not as delicious as it was, it was too unpalatable to eat before, so it made him feel extremely delicious.
"It seems like it's my fault, should I pay for it or not?" the tattooed man said to Gu Zheng in shame, not thinking that the real fault was on his side.
"A table of meals is nothing. You and I are spending today, even if we are in the sixties. Today, all sixties will be given a table for free. After all, it is indeed a bit flawed." At this time, Pan Xuan's mother also said neatly, handling it very authentically.
"Haoqi, just because of your words, I will come here next time." The tattooed man gave the latter a thumbs up, then sat down and continued eating and drinking with his companions.
Seeing that everything was back to normal, Pan Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then immediately pulled the other person inside.
