Gu Nianzhi's heart raced and she was so nervous she was trembling, but she didn't dare lean back.
What would Huo Shao think of her if she did?
"Why aren't you eating? Your face is so red, are you having a fever again? " Huo Shaoheng observed Gu Nianzhi's expression as he spoke to Xue Jingjiang. Seeing her flushed cheeks, he quickly touched her forehead with his hand.
It was indeed a little hot.
Xue Jingjiang, who was sitting on the other side of Huo Shaoheng, felt his heart skip a beat. He hoped Gu Nianzhi didn't get sick at this time. It wasn't easy for them to get together with Huo Shao; if she got sick, Huo Shao would definitely leave …
"Is it because the air conditioner here is too hot? I'll get someone to lower it? "Xue Jingjiang stood up and asked Gu Nianzhi," Do you want some warm milk? "
Milk was the standard for such a soft and adorable girl.
Gu Nianzhi was mortified. She tilted her head slightly away from Huo Shaoheng's hand and suppressed her racing heart. She smiled at Xue Jingjiang, who was looking at her eagerly, "Brother Xue, I'm fine, but I can have some warm milk."
Xue Jingjiang sighed in relief and gave her a thumbs up. "I like this little sister. If you need anything in the Imperial Capital in the future, just come to me!"
"Why would I want to come to you, you idiot?! Every girl who comes to you ends up in bed with you! " The door to the private room was pushed open, and the laughter of three men could be heard. Three beautiful women followed behind them.
Xue Jingjiang turned around to see his three childhood friends. He rushed over to greet them. "There's a little girl here, so don't be dirty. Be careful, or Huo Shao will shoot you!"
Huo Shaoheng smiled and stood up from his seat. His military posture was ramrod straight as he looked at the three men. "Hoodlum, Tianqun, Ziqi, hello. Long time no see."
"Oh! It's Huo Shao! " Cui Baifei, Bai Tianqun, and Hong Ziqi all rushed over to shake his hand. They laughed. "Wow, this time I shook hands with the youngest Major General in the Huaxia Empire. I'm not going to wash my hands for a month!"
"Forget it! You only know how to joke around! " Xue Jingjiang laughed heartily as he walked over. As he asked the waiter to serve the dishes, he began to introduce them. "Huo Shao, you haven't been back for so many years. You don't know about us, do you?"
"Yes, tell me about it." Huo Shaoheng turned to look at Gu Nianzhi. Seeing that she had also stood up, he pulled her to stand beside him.
Xue Jingjiang pointed at a woman in a purple wool coat standing next to Cui Baifei. "This is Baifei's wife. We call her Mrs. Cui." He pointed at the woman wearing a red down jacket standing behind Bai Tianqun and said, "This is Tianqun's fiancée, Xue Xinran. She's also my cousin. We just got engaged this year and will officially get married next year." Finally, he pointed at the woman in the white cashmere coat standing beside Hong Ziqi and said, "She's Ziqi's girlfriend, Guo Huining, a top student who graduated from B University's Faculty of Law. She's the director of Hong Corporation's legal department. She and Ziqi are a match made in heaven, hahahaha!"
Huo Shaoheng nodded at them. "Nice to meet you."
"Who is this little sister? She looks so delicate and pretty. " Hong Ziqi's girlfriend, Guo Huining, was a talkative person. She was also a law student. Although her family background was average, she was smart, studious, and hardworking. Finally, she got the approval of the head of the Hong family and officially became the girlfriend of Hong Ziqi, a famous second-generation rich second generation in the city.
Xue Jingjiang looked at Gu Nianzhi with a smile. She thought that this girl had a good appearance and was dressed like a luxury brand, but it didn't stand out. She wasn't like some people who wore luxury brands because they wore clothes, not the other way around.
Huo Shaoheng took Gu Nianzhi's hand and smiled faintly as he introduced her to them. "This is the child of the family. Her last name is Gu, you can call her Little Gu."
He introduced her the same way he had introduced Xue Jingjiang.
However, everyone in the private room was smart.
Hearing Huo Shaoheng's vague introduction, they could confirm at least two things.
First, this girl had a close relationship with the Huo family. Even though her last name wasn't Huo, Huo Shaoheng had referred to her as "the child of the family."
Second, Huo Shaoheng valued this girl very much and was very protective of her. He didn't even say her full name and only said her last name was Gu. How protective was he of her …
Although they all knew these two things, no one was stupid enough to argue with Huo Shaoheng.
Since he had casually introduced Gu Nianzhi's identity, they pretended not to know and sat down at the round rosewood tables decorated with mother-of-pearl shells.
Everyone was supposed to be seated separately, but because Xue Jingjiang hadn't brought any female family members with him and Gu Nianzhi was an unknown girl, everyone intentionally switched seats.
Huo Shaoheng sat at the head of the table, with Gu Nianzhi on his right and Xue Jingjiang on his left. The seat next to Gu Nianzhi had been taken by Guo Huining. Two women sitting next to each other was definitely better than a stranger sitting next to Gu Nianzhi.
Huo Shaoheng watched as everyone sat down and didn't say anything else. He nodded in satisfaction and watched as the waiters served the dishes.
"Today is a welcome dinner for Huo Shaoheng. Jiuloufengyue prepared Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup for Christmas and New Year. Most people have to pre-order it six months in advance, but since Huo Shaoheng is back, I made an exception and enjoyed it myself." Xue Jingjiang smiled as he pointed to the ancient, steaming round pot in the middle of the table. "The kitchen stewed it for an entire day and night. Everyone, try it."
"Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup requires more than ten ingredients: sea cucumber, abalone, shark's fin, scallops, fish lips, turtle skirts, deer tendons, pigeon eggs, duck gizzards, fish maw, scallops, pigeon, spare ribs, razor clams, ham, pork belly, lamb knuckles, hoof tips, tendons, winter mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, and so on. Then, the different ingredients are separately cooked using different methods such as frying, stir-frying, boiling, and deep-frying. Finally, the cooked ingredients are layered into a large jar of Shaoxing wine. Then, soup and cooking wine are added, the jar is sealed with lotus leaves and placed over the fire to stew. Our restaurant uses white smoke and charcoal to simmer it for an entire day and night to create this delicious and nutritious Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup. "Xue Jingjiang shook his head as he introduced the restaurant's signature dish to everyone.
The waiters waited for Xue Jingjiang to finish before coming over to remove the lotus leaf lids.
The rich aroma of food instantly filled the private room.
"Come, come, come, everyone, try it!" Xue Jingjiang picked up a spoon and called for everyone to dig in.
Although Gu Nianzhi had eaten her fill in the morning, she couldn't help but have a huge appetite.
She looked at Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything and handed the small soup bowl in front of her to Xue Jingjiang.
Xue Jingjiang quickly said, "The first bowl isn't very good, so I'll scoop some for myself first. The good stuff is at the bottom, and the so-called essence has already settled. "
Hong Ziqi laughed when he heard this. "You idiot, Xue Jingjiang! Now that you're trying to please Little Gu, you have to tell the truth! When I came here to eat Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup in the past, you always said that the first bowl was the most expensive! You coaxed me to eat the first bowl every time! So you've been lying to me all along! "
Xue Jingjiang laughed heartily. "Look at you! Who else would I lie to if not you?! Let me tell you, you're only fit to eat the top layer! "
Bai Tianqun couldn't help laughing as well. He shot Cui Baifei a look, and the two of them brought a bottle of 30-year-old Maotai over to toast Huo Shaoheng. "Huo Shao, we haven't seen you in so many years. We've missed you so much. We saved this Maotai just for you!"
When they'd first saved it, it had been 20-year-old. In the blink of an eye, it had become 30-year-old.
Huo Shaoheng smiled and raised his glass. "Then I'll drink first."
He downed it in one gulp, and the mellow aroma of the Maotai mixed with the steam wafted around him. Gu Nianzhi was intoxicated just from the smell.
She pursed her lips and secretly glanced at the bottle of Maotai.
She had never tasted real alcohol in her life …
Bai Tianqun and Cui Baifei saw that Huo Shaoheng had drunk first, and quickly followed suit.
After a round of toasts, Xue Jingjiang also divided a jar of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup into small bowls in front of everyone.
Gu Nianzhi's bowl contained the essence of the entire jar.
Huo Shaoheng placed a soup spoon in front of her. "Eat, you've just recovered from a serious illness. You should nourish yourself."
"Oh? Little Gu is sick? What illness? " Guo Huining overheard and quickly asked, "No wonder you look so pale. Are you weak?"
She knew that these rich young ladies always ate supplements as if they were meals.
Gu Nianzhi shook her head with a smile. "I caught a cold and had a fever. I recovered yesterday, but my appetite still isn't that good. But Brother Xue's Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup is on me today. My appetite depends on it. "
Gu Nianzhi's voice was soft and didn't have the inherent arrogance of a rich young lady. When she spoke, she was considerate and easily deflected Guo Huining's sarcastic remarks.
Cui Baifei, Bai Tianqun, and Hong Ziqi had a whole new level of respect for her with just this one sentence.
Xue Jingjiang had long been stunned by Gu Nianzhi's beauty, and now he was impressed by her appropriate response. He quickly said, "I see. Then I'll order another Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup. I must nourish Little Gu's body today!"
Gu Nianzhi quickly waved her hands. "No need, no need! This bowl is enough for me. "
"Your Brother Xue is looking out for you. Don't be disobedient." Huo Shaoheng still had one arm draped over the back of her chair.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't refuse anymore. She could only say to Xue Jingjiang, "Then everyone is in luck. Thank you, Brother Xue."
Soon, another bowl of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup was delivered.
Gu Nianzhi continued to eat the bowl at the bottom.
After finishing two small bowls of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup, Gu Nianzhi couldn't eat anything else.
Cui Baifei's wife, Mrs. Cui, saw this and left the table with a smile. "I'm full. I want to sit over there." She then asked Gu Nianzhi, "Little Gu, do you want to rest over there with me?"
Gu Nianzhi couldn't have asked for more. She quickly said, "I'm full too. I'll broaden my horizons with Mrs. Cui."
Bai Tianqun's fiancée, Xue Xinran, and Hong Ziqi's girlfriend, Guo Huining, also left the table. The four women went to the karaoke area behind the screen to chat.
Huo Shaoheng listened to a few of them post stories about the past few years.
Gu Nianzhi slumped on the sofa behind the screen and laughed. "I'm really full. Brother Xue's Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup is so delicious. I can't stop eating it. "
"You're lucky. It's all thanks to you." Mrs. Cui giggled and said, "In the past, we had to draw lots to make reservations. That idiot Xue sure knows how to do business. He's a master at 'hunger marketing'. There are more than ten restaurants in the capital that serve 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall', but his is the most popular."
When they started talking about business, Gu Nianzhi didn't want to interrupt. She listened to them with a smile on her face and didn't interrupt. She was very quiet.
Mrs. Cui didn't want to leave Gu Nianzhi out. Cui Baifei had brought her here to keep Gu Nianzhi company. She thought about it and asked quietly, "Little Gu, how old are you this year?"
"I just turned 18 in October." Gu Nianzhi picked up the teapot and poured tea for them. "What about you guys?"
Since she was asking about age, everyone was equal and had to answer.
Guo Huining was the oldest. She was 28 years old, the same age as Hong Ziqi. Mrs. Cui was 25, and Xue Xinran was 23, but they were both older than Gu Nianzhi.
"You're still so young? Where did you go to university? "Guo Huining was very emotional." I'm ten years older than you. "
"You already graduated with a master's in law. You're a genius. Don't be emotional in front of us." Xue Xinran nudged her and asked Gu Nianzhi, "What's your major?"
They all thought Gu Nianzhi was only a freshman.
Gu Nianzhi smiled. "I graduated this year. I'll be going to B University's Faculty of Law in the spring. Sister Guo, please take care of me in the future."
"Oh? You graduated at 18?! "Mrs. Cui and Xue Xinran were pleasantly surprised. This was a beautiful girl with good looks, IQ, and a family background! They quickly sat on either side of Gu Nianzhi and pulled her aside to ask her all sorts of questions. They were very interested.
Xue Xinran even asked her immediately, "Are you a relative of the Huo family? Do you have a boyfriend? My younger brother is 22 this year and just graduated from B University's Faculty of Economics. I'll introduce you guys someday? "
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