Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 103 First acquaintance

It suddenly started raining, and drops of rain as big as beans fell on Chunni, soaking her clothes but waking her up.

She still had to hide from the rain first. When she saw the small courtyard with smoke coming out of it not far away, she rushed over first.

Chunni thought it was just an ordinary farmhouse, but when she got closer she found that there was a sign hanging in front of the yard with the word "restaurant" written on it.

"Chun Ni, hurry up, let's go inside to hide from the rain." This was Yang Bangming calling her. He had already run ahead of Chun Ni. Chun Ni came to her senses and also went into the yard.

At this time, the yard was bustling with farmers carrying loads to sell fruits and vegetables, merchants in bright clothes, workers in uniforms, and traders like Chunni and her group who came here to shop. All of them were wringing the rain out of their clothes, looking up at the sky, and some were cursing, not knowing whether they were cursing the heavens or their bad luck.

Chunni walked through the crowded crowd, entered the house and sat down at the dining table.

Anyway, it was almost noon, so it would be a good idea to have a meal while hiding from the rain. She really felt embarrassed to just hide from the rain without making any purchases, after all, the store owner was very enthusiastic about their act of hiding from the rain.

Chunni ordered a local specialty steamed seafood combination and looked at Sun Ping.

Sun Ping had already cleaned up the dirt on Han Xueping, and after receiving Chunni's gaze, he ordered chicken soup, while Yang Bangming ordered a vegetarian dish.

The group had their meal in peace and quiet, and as the rain was still falling, they started chatting casually.

Seeing that the rain showed no sign of stopping, some locals decided to go home in the rain. Most of them put plastic bags on their heads and rushed into the rain with their loads on their shoulders. Most of the dozen or so people who stayed behind ordered food and prepared to have lunch first.

The boss didn't expect that a heavy rain would boost the business in the store, and he was very happy. He poured a cup of hot tea for each customer and told them not to worry, as they still had a place to stay.

"Boss, there are houses being built around here, why haven't you moved out?" a customer asked in confusion.

When the boss heard this topic, he was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He said: "We are moving, and we will move in a few days. Now the country needs our land for construction, and we must support it with both hands! Our neighbors have almost moved! If there were no restaurants nearby, it would be inconvenient for the construction workers to eat, and the country would have asked us to move long ago! Moving is good, we will be different from you in the future, we will live in a building, a high-rise building!" The boss looked proud and proud. He also said: "I just can't bear to leave this restaurant, we are a time-honored brand, and we have been operating here for more than ten years!"

"It doesn't matter. The government will give you a bigger and better store in the future!" someone else spoke.

The boss couldn't stop laughing. He said, "Yes, yes, the country has given us houses and shops. The country is really good to us ordinary people! It allows us, the working people, to live a good life! I believe that everyone who comes to our Huaqiangbei will also make a lot of money."

The boss is the boss after all. His nice words made all the diners smile, and their smiles were full of longing for a better future.

The boss started talking about the country's emphasis on Shenzhen and Huaqiangbei, and he talked nonstop.

Chunni secretly envied the first batch of people who were relocated, and fantasized that one day she would be able to sit back and enjoy the benefits of owning countless properties and become a landlady.

If only her system was Koi God.

When Chunni thought of this, a smile appeared on her face unconsciously.

At this time, a middle-aged woman came in from outside the door. She slowly put away her umbrella and walked in slowly.

Although Chunni didn't know who this person was, the faint majesty she exuded made her feel that she was not someone to be approached. She looked a little familiar, wearing a camel-colored coat, high heels, and delicate makeup on her face.

The beautiful woman looked around, as if she was examining something.

Upon seeing this, the restaurant owner hurried over to greet him.

"Sir, do you want to eat or rest?"

Unexpectedly, the beautiful woman was not as unattainable or as distant as imagined. She was very kind and said to the boss with a smile: "Steam two of your signature dishes and a bowl of rice for me, thank you." After that, she walked to the table next to Chunni and sat down. Her eyes just happened to meet Chunni's curious eyes.

"Huh!" she exclaimed.

Chunni smiled at her shyly and turned around. She didn't notice the ambiguous and inquiring gaze of the beautiful woman behind her.

"Brother, Brother Sun Ping, it seems that the rain is not going to stop for a while. Should we go back to Yangcheng or stay here for a day?" Chunni thought the food in this restaurant was okay and it was clean and tidy, so she wanted to stay for a day.

"Let's just wait until the rain stops and then look around to see if we can find any unexpected gains. It won't be a big deal if we go back anyway." Sun Ping didn't want to return empty-handed.

Yang Bangming was also unwilling to leave just like that.

However, the boss didn't have enough rooms, so he discussed with Chunni and the other three whether they could just book two rooms, one for men and one for women.

Of course, the guest should follow the host’s wishes!

Sun Ping and Han Xueping were bidding farewell there, as if they hadn't seen each other for a long time. Chunni didn't want to continue eating dog food, so she planned to go for a walk in the backyard. Unexpectedly, the beautiful woman followed her.

Chunni walked along the eaves and was delighted to see the yellow forsythia flowers swaying in the rain. She reached out to touch them, smelled them, and listened to the sound of raindrops dripping on the bluestone slabs. She felt as if the world had become quiet.

Suddenly, an abrupt voice reached Chunni's ears.

"When flowers are in bloom, pick them. Don't wait until there are no flowers left to pluck. Why don't you pick the flowers?"

Chunni was startled and turned around. It turned out to be the beautiful woman. She smiled shyly and said, "Forget it, this flower probably doesn't want me to pick it! Maybe it would rather more people see its beauty."

The beautiful woman smiled, said nothing more, and followed Chunni back to the dining room in silence. I don't know how she negotiated with the restaurant owner, but she stayed.

Chunni leaned against the wooden pillar of the old-style shop and watched the rain. She couldn't help but think of the famous saying she learned when she was a child, "It's better to keep customers on rainy days," and she couldn't help laughing.

Yang Bangming came over, stood next to her, and said, "Hey, I wonder where Xue Shaohong and the others went. I wonder if we can meet them tomorrow."

Chunni said, let it be!

Of course, fate is destined!