Among the three of them, except Hong Yanwu, this was their first time encountering a formal Western food menu.
Although the menu is written in a very simple way, given the cultural level of Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er", there is nothing in white characters that they don't recognize.
But after all, they know that the dining rules of Chinese and Western food are different. Western food cannot be greeted like Chinese food with four cold dishes, eight hot dishes, and a pot of soup.
In addition, although Chen Liquan had eaten the "red cabbage soup" made by Chang Xianzhang with cabbage, "Tang Xin'er" had also drunk the pure coffee brewed by his master "Agou Sister" with coffee beans. Both of them had certain experiences.
The experience of "opening foreign meat".
But some items on the menu, such as "salad," "cheese," "butter," and "sauce," were indeed foreign words or rare items back then.
For ordinary people, it is not easily accessible and the concept is easily confused. They will inevitably be a little confused after reading it.
So the two of them didn't speak for a long time. It looked like they really didn't know what to ask for, and their expressions were a bit confused and confused.
Hong Yanwu soon discovered their predicament and was about to offer some guidance and help, but at this moment, someone at the table next door began to boo and ridicule them.
"What's the matter? You don't know how to order? You're such a rubbish..."
"You're not scared by the price, are you? If you don't have money, you should go home and eat. Zhajiang noodles are cheap..."
"I feel like I don't have any money in my pocket. Anyone can come to this place..."
Damn it, it’s these bastards again! They’re all having a hard time, aren’t they?
While Hong Yanwu and the others were sulking, the leader of the group, the "character" who occupied the main seat at the end of the long table, stopped the group in time, and turned around to show his kindness to Hong Yanwu and the others.
"Brothers, sisters, it's okay! Don't be scared. If you can't understand, I can help you! Or... you can just come over and sit down, and we can make friends..."
But to be honest, although this guy said nice things, he was still not popular with others.
Because firstly, he didn't hold his fart in well, and the two thieves were staring at the "sugar heart" with their eyes exposed, and his appearance was exposed. Secondly, when he spoke, he was quite airy, full of a sense of superiority that he felt superior to others and claimed to be unconventional.
To put it bluntly, this man has a plump heaven, a square pavilion, handsome eyebrows, and delicate bones. He is supposed to be a hero, but unfortunately judging from his character and behavior, he was born into a lowly position and will inevitably be beaten in his life.
Of course the three of them, Hong Yanwu, were extremely disgusted. How could they accept what he did!
Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er" looked at him and turned their heads away, leaving him to cook the chicken.
Hong Yanwu responded, but it was obviously perfunctory and he also blocked the door.
"Thank you, no need. It's the first time for everyone, so we'd rather do it ourselves."
It stands to reason that Hong Yanwu expressed his rejection very gently, but there is still room for it. A sensible master should stop it in moderation.
But what’s the saying? That’s the true nature of a bitch who refuses to step down even if there are any steps.
Perhaps the man was used to being domineering and unwilling to achieve his goal, or he was particularly concerned about face and felt that he could not lose any dignity in front of his buddies. When he heard this, his color changed, and he started to question him again with a bit of embarrassment and anger.
"What's the matter? I have good intentions, but you won't show me respect, right?"
Well, with just this sentence, his companions all started making noises, their attitudes full of contempt and hostility.
It seems that Hong Yanwu and the others should be grateful for being favored and invited by their leader. Not only is it unreasonable to refuse, it is also a crime.
Hong Yanwu sighed and had to speak again.
"The good intentions are indeed well-intentioned. But I really have to say that we are not Liu Guanzhang, the Seven Heroes and the Five Righteous Heroes, the Liangshan Heroes, Snow, Bethune, and Ko Dihua, and we have no intention of visiting Meng Chang, begging Chai Jin, or looking for Lei Feng.
We just want to spend our own money and have a meal. Besides, you are a noble person, a pure person, a person who has escaped from vulgarity and interest. It is better for us to keep our distance..."
Okay, this was just a roundabout cross talk, and everyone on the other side couldn't tell whether he was scolding them or praising them.
Not only did they gag them on the spot, making them dizzy and speechless, but they also made "Tang Xin'er" laugh.
She couldn't help but give Hong Yanwu a thumbs up.
In order to prevent the people at the next table from getting entangled in this matter, Hong Yanwu stopped delaying and called the waiter over with a wave of his hand, and started ordering on his own.
In fact, both "Tang Xin'er" and Chen Liquan are happy to eat ready-made, and neither of them minds Hong Yanwu Yue taking over.
So with almost collective attention from the two tables, Hong Yanwu read out the names of the dishes one by one with ease.
For cold dishes, he ordered prawn salad, cold sour fish, and pickled cucumbers. For soup, he ordered three portions of creamy chicken slices with mushrooms and one portion of capital red cabbage soup. Then he ordered braised chicken, braised prawns in oil, and grilled mixed mixed with butter.
, braised beef, pan-fried pork tenderloin skewers and five hot dishes. There are also six slices of bread.
These dishes are all very expensive. All together they cost 18 yuan and 98 cents.
The boys at the next table might have had some condescending intentions at first, but their expressions changed. They couldn't help but whisper to each other. Probably no one expected that Hong Yanwu would be so brave to say hello.
At that time, people's income was low, and the daily salary of ordinary people was only a little more than one yuan. Even the group of children from the courtyard who often came here, usually three or four people came here, which was the standard of five yuan.
Usually they order a soup for everyone to share, and then order a cheap salad or fried small sausage. Their money needs to be spent wisely, and they have to use it to buy beer and "braised chicken"
Or "Braised mutton". No one has ever refused to use money as money?
But for Hong Yanwu and the others, money is the least important factor to consider, so the contemptuous remarks made by these boys just now became a big joke. It was simply Li Gui meeting Li Kui, and a group of fake rich people meeting the real people.
Big money.
Hong Yanwu didn't forget the drinks either. He ordered three glasses of "Kvass" and a bottle of red grapes. This was to go with the meal and he didn't even consider the beer. As a result, the price went up to twenty yuan.
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected surprise. The waiter actually told them that customers who spent more than 20 yuan on a meal here could also buy a bottle of Maotai wine priced at 10 yuan, and asked them if they wanted it.
Where can I miss this bargain? There is no restaurant in the entire capital where you can buy Moutai.
Hong Yanwu nodded, and "Tang Xin'er" happily took out four "Great Unity" cards.
Okay, now it’s even more shocking! This is actually a beautiful woman’s treat!
As soon as the waiter left, the next table immediately exploded with shock and envy as if seeing an alien.
"Holy shit, what's going on? These two boys are actually invited? Are the sisters okay..."
"Hey, you really don't use the money as money. Each person eats ten yuan..."
"Why can't I get into this good thing? I'm eating and drinking, with this beautiful lady accompanying me..."
The leader, who looked awkward at first, became angrier the more he listened, and couldn't help but slap the table.
"Stop fucking arguing, what's the matter! Don't you act like you've never seen the world! I'm also telling you, this is what bothers me the most in my life. The old men are picking and shrinking, and sewing a hole in their underwear.
Dude, if you hide your own money in your crotch and just spend women's money, is that called a man?"
Not to mention, this sentence gave the gang of drunken, blushing and thick-necked boys some empty self-confidence. They all agreed, and their words were full of self-righteous contempt.
This made Hong Yanwu and the three people frown greatly. They all felt that today was really unlucky, how could they meet such a table of cats and dogs who didn't understand four or six.
In fact, it was okay to use verbal attacks. What was even more outrageous was the leader who then smiled coldly at Hong Yanwu and the others and made vicious threats.
"I came here to put on a show and show off. I think I'm looking for flowers. The roads here are dark. It seems like someone wants to sleep on the road today..."
This was a blatant threat. He was obviously planning to wait for them to go out and start a fight. This group of people really didn't treat others as human beings. They just kicked people in the face and bullied them enough.
But since he couldn't avoid it no matter how hard he tried, Hong Yanwu thought about it now, and he and Chen Liquan looked at each other and smiled.
Both of them understood what this meant. Today's good temper was in vain. There was no way for anyone to seek death. If they had the ability, they would see each other later and see who would cry for father and mother.
However, seeing their looks like this, "Tang Xin'er" felt deeply sorry, feeling that he was the one causing trouble. In a low voice, he said sorry to Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, and suggested leaving immediately and moving to another place.
I have to say that this girl is quite sensible, and Hong Yanwu couldn't help but feel more anxious.
He was not worried at all, but instead comforted "Tang Xin'er" for a long time. After thinking about it for a while, he leaned over and shared his understanding of life with her in a very low voice.
"Hey, tell me, are there really so many idiots, or are we all just by chance? I discovered that all damn accidents are inevitable..."
What a shame! "Tang Xin'er" couldn't help but glance at the next table, her eyes immediately turned into crescents, she quickly covered her mouth with her hand, and suppressed her laughter.