Feng Yi sent a message to Bai Lu to ask about ordering food.
I didn’t order New Year’s Eve dinner at the hotel, but Bai Lu had said before that I could order the food in advance and have it delivered to my home.
Bai Lu has been helping out in various restaurants and stores of his family recently, and he was transferred wherever he was needed. At this moment, he was taking a break to sit in the lounge and slurp sugar water.
The sugar water they refer to here is not white sugar or brown sugar mixed with water, but a name for certain desserts in this area.
When Bai Lu takes time to rest, he will add ingredients according to his taste to make a bowl of sweet soup. He has a picky taste, so the sweet soup he makes at different times will be different, and his mood will also affect his choice of ingredients.
Bai Lu was in a good mood today, enjoying a short leisure time. When he saw Feng Yi's message, he replied immediately. He also asked Feng Yi what he was doing. Knowing that Feng Yi had returned to Yangcheng and was not busy now, he made a video call.
"Brother Yi, you really came back? I just read the discussion online, and some people said you had returned to China. I thought those people were just talking nonsense again."
After Feng Yi caught the giant python, he hid in the hotel and refused to go out. There were all kinds of rumors flying around, saying that he was seriously injured, and that he was being investigated for using extreme means to deal with the giant python... It sounded like the truth. However, after Feng Yi attended the press conference, those rumors were naturally dispelled.
This time we haven't seen each other for two days again, and some people said that Feng Yi returned to China early because the Chinese New Year is coming soon in China. Maybe he came back specifically to celebrate the Chinese New Year
Most people on the Internet are skeptical about this.
Bai Lu didn't believe it either.
I didn’t expect Feng Yi to really come back!
Because of the doctor's matter, Feng Yi did not pay special attention to the developments on the Internet.
"Those reporters are still staring at me?" Feng Yi said.
"I can't help it. You're a hot topic. Reporters and some self-media are all keeping an eye on you. Yesterday I saw an online anchor say he wanted to go to Florida to meet you in the New Year. It seems like it will be a lonely encounter in the end."
"Is there anyone still heading to Florida? Besides, a plan that takes so much effort is not a chance encounter."
"It's a routine operation, just like the life of an online artist. There's a restaurant in the north of my city. One time when I went there, I ran into someone. He ordered a few dishes, took photos for two hours, and ate for five minutes."
Bai Lu curiously asked a few more questions about python hunting. If it wasn't the Chinese New Year in China and his family was busy with business, he would definitely call a few friends to go to Florida to join in the fun.
"By the way, Brother Yi, what dishes do you want? Do you need me to recommend them to you? My family has launched new dishes this month, and my father has included them in the New Year's Eve dinner set. They are very popular and many people have ordered them. Or, I can recommend you the latest version of the menu... Is your chef here?"
"He will be back tomorrow." Feng Yi said.
"If the cooking skills are good, some dishes can be sent directly to the chef in semi-finished form to be processed, so that the taste of the finished product will not be compromised."
Feng Yi also thought this method was feasible.
Some ingredients need to be prepared in advance. Besides, there are seven people eating at home this time, including Feng Yi who has a big appetite. Xiao Bing cannot prepare so much because there is not enough time.
Feng Yi came back early without telling Xiao Bing, so many things went beyond Xiao Bing's plans.
It is much more convenient to have semi-finished ingredients.
Bai Lu sent Feng Yi the latest version of the menu he compiled. This was compiled by himself and recommended to many people. There were many people who wanted to order food from his restaurant. He sent this menu to those who were familiar with Bai Lu. Some people had already ordered New Year's Eve dinner at home, but there were also various family banquets in the first month of the year, so they also ordered food from their homes in advance.
"I've been so busy lately that I don't have time to watch live broadcasts online. There's also a time difference between the two places, so I can only find time during the day to watch the videos compiled by others."
Bai Lu said a few words, slurped the sugar water, and then continued talking.
From online trends to his "slimming" koi, he turned to his daily busy work.
Bai Lu helps out in various stores of his family. According to him, he only helps to taste the dishes, do odd jobs, and run errands, but he does not have much decision-making power. It's not that his father and brother don't want to delegate power to him, but the truth is that Bai Lu is too easily fooled.
"That bunch of people, they didn't get any good things from my parents and my brother, so they are targeting me! Brother Yi, you don't know, those people are cunning! Some uncle came up to me with a smile on his face and shook my hand tightly. He praised me with an extremely enthusiastic tone, and I was so dizzy that I just wanted to get rid of him quickly. I couldn't react to what I said. When I came to my senses... Oh? What did I just agree to?!
"So now I don't care about booking tables or arranging seats." Bai Lu finished speaking and took two more spoonfuls of sugar water to ease the bitterness in his heart. "I have it so hard!"
"I see you're quite hardworking." Feng Yi just checked Bai Lu's circle of friends. This guy gets up very early in the morning and has to work overtime at night.
Bai Lu whispered, "There is a red envelope."
Feng Yi was stunned. Speaking of red envelopes, should he also prepare some for his employees
Over there, Bai Lu was talking when his father pushed open the door of the lounge and came in.
"Who are you chatting with? You're taking the opportunity to slack off again!"
"I'm not being lazy, I'm just taking some time to rest! I'm talking to Brother Yi about ordering food."
His father didn't take it seriously at first, "Which brother Yi?"
Bai Lu looked around, came over and whispered, "Feng Yi."
Boss Bai raised his eyebrows. He was about to say something to Feng Yi, but someone else was looking for him outside, so he had to leave first.
Bai Lu finished a bowl of sugar water and couldn’t be lazy any longer.
"Brother Yi, if you have made up your mind, just leave me a message. There are two other stores in your neighborhood. If the time is the same, we will send someone to deliver them together."
"Okay, thanks."
After finishing the conversation with Bai Lu, Feng Yi asked Xiao Bing about the dishes for the New Year’s Eve dinner and sent Xiao Bing the menu recommended by Bai Lu.
After some deletions and revisions, Feng Yi sent the list revised by Xiao Bing to Bai Lu.
After finishing the New Year’s Eve dinner issue, Feng Yi sent another message to Uncle Ya.
Uncle Ya was alone in the ancestral home in Xiaofengshan, probably spending the New Year alone, so Feng Yi thought about bringing him over to spend the New Year together. However...
I have an appointment! I won't go!
Feng Yi: “…”
Fine.
After thinking about it, Feng Yi sent him another message:
On the first day of the new year, I went to my ancestral home.
Go see Uncle Mute and pay your respects there.
Uncle Ya: Got it!
The text message is followed by a voice message.
It's so rare that Uncle Mute actually sent a voice message. The old man can't speak at all, so how could he send a voice message
When I clicked it, I heard the sound of mahjong being rubbed.
Feng Yi: “…”
clear.
excuse me!
Feng Yi told the housekeeper about Uncle Mute. He knew that the two old men knew each other.
After listening, the housekeeper said, "You don't have to worry too much. He has his own decision. He probably made an appointment with someone for the New Year's Eve dinner a long time ago. After dinner, they can play cards together. As for playing mahjong, he can't say anything, but you can ask someone to help him say it."
Since Uncle Ya didn't come, it was just the few of them left.
Xiaojia and Xiaoding arrived in the evening, and the next morning, Xiaobing and Xiaoyi also came back.
In the morning, Feng Yi and Xiao Jia drove out to buy some things and decorate the house, giving it a sense of ritual for the New Year.
The pointer of the Chinese zodiac will turn from "snake" to "horse".
On windows, doors, walls, and various small objects in residential areas, the faded snake patterns have been replaced by brightly colored horses.
Old people often say that the year of one’s birth is a hurdle.
Feng Yi didn’t know if this was a hurdle for him.
In the past year, his life has undergone a huge turning point.
There are blessings as well as misfortunes, there are sorrows as well as joys.
The days ahead will not be peaceful, but there will be more new expectations.
In life, we should always look forward.