He said he was asking his friend, but the next day when the researcher asked Cen Zhengnian about work, Cen Zhengnian was so immersed in his work that he forgot to ask his friend.
At noon, when his good friend Yu Tian took Cen Zhengnian to the cafeteria for lunch, he remembered what he wanted to ask last night.
After dinner, Cen Zhengnian sat opposite Yu Tian.
He slowly mixed the noodles in front of him with chopsticks and asked, "Yutian, do you know where the beef and mutton are delicious around here? There are also Li Guangxing and grapes."
The voice was neither fast nor slow, as if it was just a casual question.
Yu Tian had just taken a bite of his steamed bun and hadn't put any food into his mouth when he heard Cen Zhengnian's words. He looked up at him in surprise.
"Don't you usually care about these things? Why? Do you suddenly want to eat beef and mutton today?"
Usually, Cen Zhengnian devoted himself to his work. If he wasn't dragged to eat, he would sometimes even forget to eat. Today, the sun really rose from the west.
Cen Zhengnian said, "No. I want to send some back to my family to try."
This was the first time Yu Tian heard Cen Zhengnian talk about his family. He also wanted to send something!
Although everyone knew that Cen Zhengnian was married and had children, he rarely mentioned it.
Everyone thought that he was the kind of person who devoted himself wholeheartedly to the country, and he probably didn't even know what love was or the ways of the world.
So Yu Tian's expression became even more strange, and he asked jokingly: "Lao Cen, how did you suddenly know to send things to your family? You are not the kind of person who would think of this. Did your parents remind you?"
Cen Zhengnian shook his head and said, "No," without saying much. But when he thought about the contents of the letter he read last night, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly.
His wife is different from before, and her tone is much more lively.
It's been four years, so it's normal for her to change. Cen Zhengnian sighed in his heart, unable to help but feel guilty.
He is worthy of his motherland and his work, but he is ashamed of his family.
As soon as Yu Tian saw Cen Zhengnian's expression, he knew that he didn't want to say it, but Cen Zhengnian like this made people feel a lot more popular.
He ate potatoes in the rice bowl and said, "The beef and mutton our base buys from herders is pretty good. I also know which family grows the best apricots and grapes. But the problem is, these things can't be stored for a long time. By the time you send them to the destination, they will probably all go bad."
This is indeed a problem. Cen Zhengnian frowned and was about to ask Yu Tian if Ganzhou had any specialties that were long-lasting and delicious when a soft female voice suddenly interrupted.
"If we can't send fresh beef, mutton, or fruit, we can send beef jerky, dried apricots, and raisins! We sell a lot of these here, too."
Cen Zhengnian didn't say anything, but Yu Tian looked up and greeted the woman with a smile: "Miss Fang actually comes to the cafeteria to eat."
"You and Engineer Cen can come to the cafeteria to eat, so why can't I come?"
Fang Lingling sat next to Yu Tian with her rice bowl in her hand. She responded to Yu Tian's words but looked at Cen Zhengnian with a smile in her eyes.
Yu Tian immediately said, "Yes, yes, yes! Why not? Eating with a beauty can increase my appetite. What a wonderful thing!"
Fang Qing covered her mouth and laughed, but her eyes were always on Cen Zhengnian: "Mr. Cen, please consider what I said. We are all women, and I know what women like to eat better than you stinky men."