The commune distributed food coupons, but they were not many, at least not enough for one person to go to a restaurant and eat braised pork, so everyone shared the meal, that is, they pooled together to make a table of dishes. Although it was definitely not enough to eat, the satisfaction of eating the food in the restaurant was enough to make up for the emptiness in the stomach, and it was just a meal, which they could afford.
Hearing Zhou Tong say this, Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not refuse.
He originally planned to go to a state-owned restaurant and order the cheapest steamed bun and porridge, and then save as much food coupons as possible to see if he could buy something at the restaurant when the training was over and bring it back to Meng Yinyin.
But the food we bring back will be cold by then, and it will not taste good after being kept in the car for so long.
That's why Lu Chen hesitated for a while, and then decided to try the taste of the state-owned restaurant, and then go back to cook for Meng Yinyin.
The group arrived at the state-owned restaurant in a mighty manner. The waiters in the restaurant were shocked by them, but seeing that they obviously looked like they had never seen the world, they couldn't help but look down on them.
The people who came were all young men with thin skin. They all felt awkward when she looked at them like this. They were silent for a while, looking around, totally not knowing what to do.
However, Lu Chen ignored such looks and went straight to the waiter to order food. When the waiter looked at him as if questioning whether he had enough money and tickets, Lu Chen took out his and Zhou Tong's money and tickets.
Although the bill was wrinkled, at least it was complete.
Seeing this, the waiter said nothing more. He took the money and shouted to the kitchen about the dishes that Lu Chen ordered. The others saw how brave Lu Chen was and were no longer nervous. They quickly followed his example and rushed to the waiter to order the dishes they wanted to eat.
After Lu Chen sat down, Zhou Tong showed admiration and said to him in a low but excited voice: "Brother Lu, you are so amazing. You are not afraid of her!"
Although Zhou Tong was almost a head taller than the waitress, he really didn't dare to go forward after seeing the look in her eyes just now.
Maybe he has a feeling deep down that rural people are inferior to city people, so he feels inferior unconsciously.
However, Lu Chen only feels inferior when facing Meng Yinyin.
As for the others
Does it have anything to do with him
Lu Chen just shook his head and didn't intend to explain so much. Zhou Tong had been with him for two days, so he naturally knew Lu Chen's temper and personality, so he didn't care.
At the table, all that could be heard was Zhou Tong expressing his admiration for Lu Chen.
Just at this moment, a loud voice suddenly came from the next table.
"It's not a big deal to be able to order a dish these days. It's really interesting."
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Tong stopped talking instantly, and his expression became extremely embarrassed.
He turned around and glanced at the table where they were talking, and found that there were two men sitting there who were about their age, but from the way they were dressed and their temperament, it was obvious that they were city people, and different from them.
Especially one of the men, he was wearing a military uniform!
The man who just spoke was not wearing a military uniform, but he probably came from a good family.
Seeing Zhou Tong looking over here, the man who was speaking seemed to want to say something, but the man in military uniform next to him frowned and interrupted him.
"Okay, don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping. Finish eating quickly, we still have important things to do."
The man who had mocked them before became very obedient after hearing what they said, and even gave a flattering smile to the man in military uniform.
"Hey, Brother Dong, I'm going to shut up now, I'm going to shut up now!"
"But don't worry, I'm very familiar with this area, and I will definitely help you find someone as soon as possible!"
The man called Brother Dong did not say anything more. He lowered his head and began to eat, but his brows were still furrowed, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood because he had something on his mind.
However, for Zhou Tong and Lu Chen, these were none of their business. Lu Chen didn't even bother to look at the next table.
Zhou Tong, on the other hand, initially thought that the person at the next table was speaking unpleasantly, but after looking to the side, he was attracted by the man in military uniform.
After glancing over there several times, he finally couldn't help it and put his mouth close to Lu Chen's ear and spoke excitedly.
"Brother Lu, why do I feel that the person at the next table looks a bit like you?"
Especially those eyes and face shape, it's no exaggeration to say that they are brothers.
After hearing this, Lu Chen really stopped and moved his eyes, but he didn't look at the next table, but at Zhou Tong, and then said.
"I have no brothers or sisters."
He doesn't need brothers or sisters either.
Although Lu Chen did not say the latter part of this sentence, Zhou Tong felt as if he had sensed the meaning he conveyed.
In fact, Zhou Tong had heard a little about Lu Chen's name. Although they were not in the same brigade, there were people who knew each other in the different brigades in the workers' commune, and everyone had heard about Lu Chen.
However, the story of Lu Chen and Meng Yinyin, as well as the fact that Lu Chen's uncle had seized Lu Chen's father's pension, spread throughout the entire commune. It was after this incident that everyone realized that Lu Chen had always been the one being bullied.
This time everyone finally met the person in person and discovered that although Lu Chen had a somewhat cold personality, he was actually quite easy to get along with. At least he was not the kind of person who would deliberately cause trouble. Moreover, he was smart and down-to-earth. The masters in the factory had all praised Lu Chen for his high level of comprehension in person.
Although everyone is a competitor, they have to admit that Lu Chen's learning ability is indeed the strongest among them.
As for Zhou Tong, he was just pushed in by his father. He had no interest in driving a tractor in the first place, and he agreed to come and learn just because he could visit the county town and have some fun in the city.
However, as they got along, he gradually came to admire Lu Chen and began to like being with him.
Unfortunately, now he seems to have messed up everything because of one sentence.
He clearly knew that Lu Chen's parents were both dead and he was the only child, so how could he still say such things, saying that the man was like his own brother
Zhou Tong glanced at Lu Chen weakly and explained in a low voice: "I'm sorry, Brother Lu, I didn't mean that..."
Lu Chen nodded.
"I know, but don't say that again."
Zhou Tong was relieved to see that he was not angry, and said that he would definitely not say anything nonsense again.
Soon, the braised pork they ordered came up. They only ordered one dish, but luckily the portions in restaurants are bigger nowadays, so even if they, two grown men, only ordered one dish, it was more than enough for them.
Lu Chen quickly focused all his attention on the dish in front of him. He was not very good at making braised pork, so he could just study the braised pork in front of him and then go back to make it for Meng Yinyin.
However, after eating a few bites, he found that the taste of this dish was just average. On the other hand, Zhou Tong, who was standing next to him, had an astonished expression, as if the braised pork in front of him was the most delicious he had ever eaten.
Because he was too involved, he couldn't help getting excited again. While eating, he excitedly shared his feelings with Lu Chen, just like a country boy going to a restaurant for the first time.
The person at the next table had originally planned not to pay any more attention to Lu Chen and the others, but he didn't expect to hear Zhou Tong say such a thing again. It was really too embarrassing, and his voice was not small.
The man just couldn't help it, and didn't even care that Dong Qingcheng sitting opposite him had reminded him not to bother others. He simply put down his chopsticks, stood up, walked to the table of Lu Chen and Zhou Tong, and scolded Zhou Tong.
"Could you please be quieter when you eat? This is not your village, this is a public place. Please be aware of the impact and don't disturb others."
In fact, under normal circumstances he would not bother to care about this group of ignorant country bumpkins, but the people sitting in front of him for dinner at this moment were from the Dong family who came from the capital, and his father specifically told him to treat them well and take him to the best places to hang out and eat.
He was afraid that Dong Qingcheng would think that the restaurant he brought him to was very bad and that he had not treated him well enough by making him eat with country people. That was why he cared so much about Lu Chen and Zhou Tong at the next table. He didn't want to hear their embarrassing remarks again and was worried about angering Dong Qingcheng.
His words were almost like telling Zhou Tong to shut up and stop making noises. Zhou Tong's face instantly turned red, and he froze in place in embarrassment and awkwardness.
Other people in the hotel also looked over, and when their eyes fell on Zhou Tong, he wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground.
Seeing that Zhou Tong was about to cry out of embarrassment, Lu Chen could only look coldly at the man standing next to him and asked back.
"I'm telling you the same thing. Can you please stop disturbing me while I'm eating?"
What
The man was stunned, then became angry.
"What do you mean? I just came here to remind you. It was you who disturbed our meal first. How dare you blame me?"
Facing the man's accusations, Lu Chen's expression remained unchanged, and he was even indifferent to the current situation.
"You're not just affecting me, you're also affecting other people who are eating there."
"If you hadn't suddenly stepped forward, who would have paid attention to this little thing?"
When the people around heard this, they finally reacted.
Yes, they were all having a good meal just now, but suddenly they saw that man stand up and walk to Lu Chen and his table, saying that they were disturbing their meal and affecting other people.
But before that, they didn't notice the situation at Lu Chen's table at all, nor were they affected.
It was only after he stood up that everyone realized something had happened over there.
Strictly speaking, it was because of the men's accusations against Zhou Tong that everyone noticed him, and in other words, they were influenced by him.
The man didn't expect Lu Chen to be so good at talking. Isn't it said that people from the countryside are simple and honest, and have bad words
For a moment, the man was so angry at Lu Chen that he just stared blankly, and then kept repeating: "Didn't you say it first before I said it!"
And Lu Chen just looked at him silently, responding to the man with his eyes.
His eyes were dark, as if they contained endless danger, and the man didn't even dare to look at him for too long.
But if I chicken out in front of so many people, especially if I show weakness in front of Dong Qingcheng, won't he feel that I am incompetent and can't help him at all
Just when the man was in a dilemma, Dong Qingcheng behind him stood up at some point and walked to the table where Lu Chen and Zhou Tong were.
The man thought that he was here to help him, or to condemn him, and he was extremely nervous and uneasy. However, he found that Dong Qingcheng's eyes did not pay any attention to him at all, and he even looked directly at Lu Chen.
It was at that moment that the man realized something was wrong.
Wait, why do Dong Qingcheng and the man who just confronted him look a bit alike
Not only did he feel this way, the moment Dong Qingcheng saw Lu Chen's appearance clearly, he was so surprised that he stood up from the stool, walked quickly to Lu Chen and asked.
"What's your name, how old are you, and who is your mother?"
These three questions in a row were not only sudden, but also quite unreasonable.
Everyone present was confused by his words, except Lu Chen, who frowned and looked at Dong Qingcheng with cold eyes.
He didn't say anything and was on guard. Dong Qingcheng then mustered up his patience and spoke again.
"I'm sorry, because you look a lot like one of my elders, so I..."
However, Lu Chen did not let Dong Qingcheng speak, and looked directly at Zhou Tong, who was also dumbfounded, and said, "Have you finished eating? Go back after you finish eating."
Without waiting for Zhou Tong's answer, he stood up and walked towards the hotel entrance.