It was just past four in the afternoon and a lot of people had already started gathering in front of Su Ji's door.
It was probably autumn, the temperature in Huaicheng had dropped, and the sun was not as scorching as in summer, so many people lingered in the ancient street, staring at the door of Su Ji, always ready to be the first to rush in and grab a seat after the "free war sign" was taken down.
In addition to tourists from all over the world and some local foodies, some professional gourmets are also waiting.
Some of these gourmets were invited by Feng Yifan to have a banquet on the second floor in the evening.
Others came here without even saying hello, just to experience the real Su Ji and see if Feng Yifan, the increasingly popular chef, is really as great as he is praised to be.
Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping are also two of these gourmets.
At this time, the two old men were waiting for Lu Xichun at the high-speed rail station.
While waiting, Quan Chengping couldn't help but wonder, "Do you think Xiao Lingzi will be happy if your big brother comes over like this? If Xiao Lingzi gets upset on the spot, it might make everyone lose face and affect Yifan's business."
Lu Xigu actually had the same concerns, but he didn't know how to persuade him.
Because Lu Xichun has already booked a ticket over there.
The key point is that there is also a very important person accompanying Lu Xichun this time.
Lu Xigu found it a little unbelievable that the person was willing to accompany Lu Xichun.
"With Xiao Lingzi's temper, she might really get upset on the spot, but Big Brother asked that person to come along, maybe Xiao Lingzi would save some face for Big Brother for that person's sake. Besides, since Su Ji is opening, Xiao Lingzi shouldn't get upset on the spot, right?"
Quan Chengping also thought of the person who was invited by Lu Xichun.
He was also a little surprised that the person would agree to come with Lu Xichun.
You have to know that the girl had a very good relationship with Lu Cuiling's mother. She could be said to be her best friend for life. She was also the elder who watched Lu Cuiling grow up. Even after Lu Cuiling and Feng Jiandong got married and left home, she also helped a lot secretly.
The reason why that person later fell out with the Lu family was because of the death of Lu Cuiling's mother.
It can be said that both Lu Xihu and Quan Chengping knew that the man had not had any contact with the Lu family for many years and had always avoided Lu Xichun.
This time, she actually agreed to come to Huaicheng with Lu Xichun.
Lu Xihu and Quan Chengping were very curious about what method Lu Xichun used to convince the other party
The sound of the station announcement rang out in the high-speed railway station, and the two old men were brought back to their senses.
Knowing that the high-speed train had arrived, the two hurried to the exit to wait.
About ten minutes later, the two old men finally saw the group of people they had been waiting for for a long time.
In addition to Lu Xichun and an old lady who was dressed in fresh and elegant clothes and had a kind look, there was also a middle-aged woman accompanying the two of them.
Seeing the group of people, Lu Xihu and Quan Chengping also came forward to greet them.
"Cousin Man, brother, you are here. You must have had a hard time on the journey."
"Long time no see, Xinman."
When the old lady greeted the two people, she just responded indifferently, and it was obvious that she had no intention of chatting with them further.
If we talk about the old lady's style, it makes people feel that she is somewhat similar to Lu Cuiling.
In order to ease the awkwardness on both sides, the middle-aged woman who came with them stepped out with a smile to smooth things over.
"Uncle Quan, little uncle, it's been a long time since we last met."
Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping looked at the middle-aged woman, and they recognized her after taking a closer look.
"Oh, you are Xiaohong?"
"Xiaohong, I almost didn't recognize you."
The middle-aged woman smiled and said, "Yes, it's me, Fu Xiaohong."
Quan Chengping continued, "Xiaohong is still as beautiful as ever."
Fu Xiaohong immediately smiled and waved her hands: "Uncle Quan, please don't say that. I am now a grandmother like Sister Cuiling, so I can't use the word 'beautiful' anymore."
Before both parties wanted to say something else, the old lady said, "Okay, let's go. It's getting late. We should go there early. I heard that Su Ji's business is very good. If we don't go early, there may not be any seats left and we will have to wait in line for a long time."
Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping looked at each other, then looked at Lu Xichun who had remained silent, and finally agreed to lead the way.
The group got into the business car that the two old men had rented temporarily, and then left the high-speed rail station.
On the way, Fu Xiaohong felt that the atmosphere in the car was a bit awkward, so she started chatting with Lu Xihu and Quan Chengping to ease the awkward atmosphere in the car.
"Sister Ling's son is really amazing now. I saw a lot of people discussing him online, and the latest news says that he is even a shareholder of the Perovence Restaurant Group. It's really amazing. I didn't expect Sister Ling to be so good at educating her son."
Quan Chengping said: "We just found out about this, maybe your sister Ling doesn't know about this. Yifan is a relatively independent child, he won't tell his family about many difficult things, like some honors, he also doesn't like to brag to his family."
Fu Xiaohong immediately said: "How can this be boasting? This is real talent and knowledge."
Lu Xigu smiled and said, "But Yifan is indeed very low-key. When we first met in Shanghai, he seemed like an ordinary father playing with his daughter. We never thought that he would become the famous chef today."
Fu Xiaohong was obviously more curious about Feng Yifan and asked a lot about him.
Through the descriptions of Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping, we also learned a lot about Feng Yifan's temper.
Especially after learning that Feng Yifan was a daughter slave and doted on his daughter very much, Fu Xiaohong couldn't help but secretly glance at Lu Xichun who was sitting in the passenger seat of the car.
The obvious meaning of this look is that Lu Xichun is a man who favors boys over girls.
Fu Xinman, who had been sitting in the car and had not spoken a word all the way, also spoke at this time.
"I never thought that Xiao Lingzi's son would be such a daughter slave. According to what you said, does Feng Yifan really love his daughter?"
Hearing Fu Xinman speak, Lu Xigu and Quan Chengping looked at each other.
Quan Chengping said, "Yes, Yifan loves his daughter very much. When we were in Shanghai, we saw that he would meet all of his daughter's requests. He also loved his daughter's two good friends and the other two little girls very much."
The corners of Fu Xinman's mouth rose slightly, and a smile finally appeared on her originally serious face.
"That's really interesting. I'm looking forward to meeting him."
Fu Xiaohong then continued to ask some questions.
Lu Xihu and Quan Chengping also told Fu Xiaohong everything they knew about Feng Yifan.
But in fact, it was obvious that the other two people in the car were listening more attentively.
When they were about to reach the ancient street, Lu Xihe secretly sent a message to Feng Jiandong, informing him that such a group of people were going to Su Ji.
Feng Jiandong, who was helping out with his wife at Su's, was a little surprised when he suddenly received the news.
Feng Jiandong thought about it and discussed it with his son first.
"Son, take a look. Your great uncle just sent me a message saying that your grandpa and another very important person are coming to Su Ji together. Do you want to tell your mother? Let her meet them?"
Feng Yifan was a little curious: "Dad, who is this Fu Xinman?"
Feng Jiandong whispered, "Fu Xinman is your grandmother's cousin and her best friend. They grew up together and later married different people. Although they live in different places, they have always had a good relationship.
When your mother was a child, your Grandma Fu often came to visit her and can be said to have raised your mother.
Your mother and I worked in the factory at that time, and it was thanks to her care that we received help.”
After listening to his father's description, Feng Yifan said, "Of course we should tell my mother. At least let her know. Otherwise, if it happens suddenly, my mother will definitely blame us."
Feng Jiandong thought about it and nodded: "Okay, let's go and tell your mother together."
At this time, Lu Cuiling was playing with her daughter-in-law, her granddaughter and two other little girls.
Seeing her husband and son coming over together, Lu Cuiling keenly sensed that something was wrong.
"You two, father and son, are here together. It looks like something big is going on, right?"
Feng Jiandong hesitated for a moment and said, "It's like this. My uncle just sent me a message saying that my father-in-law..."
Before Feng Jiandong could finish his words, Lu Cuiling interrupted him immediately: "If he is the one who wants to come, then I will leave. I don't want to see him yet."
Feng Jiandong hurried to stop him, and Feng Yifan also hurried to continue speaking.
"Mom, no, it's a grandma named Fu Xinman. She came here with grandpa. My dad wants to ask you if you want to meet her?"
Lu Cuiling immediately stopped what she was doing and looked at her husband and son in surprise.
"Aunt Fu is coming?"
When Feng Jiandong heard this question, he showed the message on his phone to his wife: "Yes, my uncle said that it was Aunt Fu and her daughter Xiaohong who came together."
Lu Cuiling hesitated for a while and said, "Well, let's meet her. After all, Aunt Fu brought me up when I was a child, and she also helped us a lot when we were in the factory. We can't hide from her."
Su Ruoxi moved closer to her husband and asked softly, "Who is it?"
Feng Yifan whispered an explanation into his wife's ear.
Su Ruoxi understood immediately, and then she stepped forward to hold her mother-in-law and said, "Mom, it's okay, we can just meet and let Grandpa meet too. Can Grandpa eat people? If Mom thinks Grandpa has said something bad, we will leave immediately."
Lu Cuiling was held by her daughter-in-law, and when she heard what her daughter-in-law said, she immediately felt very happy.
"Well, my Ruoxi is the one who can make my mother feel at ease. She is really my good daughter-in-law."
When Feng Ruoruo saw how close her grandmother and mother were, she twisted her body and leaned over to say, "Grandma, there's me too. Ruoruo will definitely support you, too."
Seeing her little granddaughter, Lu Cuiling smiled, bent down and gently pinched her granddaughter's little face.
"Yes, and we have Ruoruo. With Ruoruo's support, grandma is not afraid of anything."
At the same time, the Lu family had arrived at the intersection of the ancient street.
But when it was time to get off the bus, Lu Xichun began to back out.
"How about you go first and ask Xiao Lingzi. If she still doesn't want to see me, I won't go over. After she leaves, I'll go to Su Ji and sit for a while. It would be nice to meet Jiandong and Yifan, father and son, and Ruoruo."
At this moment, Lu Xichun was so humble.
It surprised everyone else in the car.
No one had ever thought that Lu Xichun, who was once so strong, would one day be so afraid of his daughter whom he had kicked out of the house.
Fu Xinman couldn't help but say, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."
Fu Xiaohong thought about it and said, "It's okay, uncle. I don't think Sister Ling will turn hostile. With so many of us here today, she should be willing to see you. If you come here sincerely and apologize sincerely, Sister Ling will forgive you."
When Fu Xinman heard her daughter's words, she immediately said, "Do you want me to interrupt? Can you make the decision for Cuiling?"
After being told this by her mother, Fu Xiaohong was not angry at all. Instead, she smiled and said, "Mom, you know what? I think the way you looked just now really resembled Sister Ling. I think if you were with Sister Ling now, you would probably be more like mother and daughter."
Fu Xinman was stunned for a moment, then said, "Don't talk nonsense here."
Fu Xiaohong smiled and said, "No, Mom, don't you think that Sister Ling has been very similar to you in all aspects of her personality since she was a child? She seems to be careless and doesn't care about anything, but in fact, when she is serious, she will not be careless at all."
Fu Xinman actually knew in her heart that Lu Cuiling was indeed very similar to her in personality, which was why she liked Lu Cuiling so much.
Everyone sat in the car for a while, and Fu Xinman said, "Okay, brother-in-law, you can come with me. I think Xiao Lingzi will give me face with me and won't get angry with you on the spot, but you must not put on airs."
Lu Xichun immediately said, "No, no."
The group finally got off the car at the intersection, and then saw that the ancient street was already crowded with people.
Especially in the distance, a lot of people gathered at the door of Su Ji.
Fu Xiaohong exclaimed at a glance: "Wow, there are so many people on this street?"
Quan Chengping said: "They should all be coming for Su Ji."
Fu Xiaohong was surprised again and said, "It seems that Sister Ling's son is really amazing. He can actually attract so many people."
Lu Xiguo said: "Haven't you seen the photos and videos of lunch online? Many people lined up for an hour or two just to eat a bowl of noodles."
Fu Xiaohong wanted to say something, but Fu Xinman interrupted her and said, "Okay, let's go over there. Let's go meet Xiao Lingzi and her family before the store opens. We can't delay their business. There are so many customers waiting."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and then walked towards Su Ji.
In Su Ji, Feng Jiandong, who had already received the news, asked his son to wait at the door of Su Ji.
Soon, through the crowd, I saw a group of people walking towards me in the distance.