"That's enough. Don't push it. You still want to eat." Lu Yun grabbed his son's hand and stopped him from eating.
The first to arrive was the plain white rice and Jin 'ling Grass. The grains of rice in the bowl were translucent and looked like jade. Steam rose from the bowl.
The Jin 'ling Grass on the other plate was jasper, just like a piece of jade. It made people want to try it just by looking at it.
"Even this plain white rice costs 98 yuan?" Lu Yun asked his son in a low voice.
"Try it. I heard this is tribute rice. You can't eat it anywhere else," Lu Cheng said.
"Isn't it just plain white rice? There's nothing in that grass. I don't even see garlic. How can it be eaten with such a bland taste?" Lu Yun grumbled.
"Dad, you'll know after you try it. It's really good." Lu Cheng picked up a piece of Jin 'ling Grass with his chopsticks.
"Eat more. I often eat this at home. You should eat more." Lu Yun picked up the Jin 'ling Grass and put it in Lu Cheng's bowl.
"I often come here to eat. Don't worry. You should eat more." Lu Cheng avoided his father's chopsticks and put the food in his father's bowl.
"Your Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork is here. Please enjoy." Just as the two of them were giving way, Zhou Jia arrived with the Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork.
"Thank you," Lu Cheng said as he put down his chopsticks and took the food.
"You're welcome. Please enjoy," Zhou Jia nodded and said gently.
"Dad, this tofu is pretty good too. Try it." As usual, Lu Cheng placed the dish beside Lu Yun's hand where it was convenient for him to pick it up.
"I know, I know. Hurry up and eat. It won't taste good if it gets cold," Lu Yun urged.
"If you eat it, I will eat it too." Lu Cheng still insisted that his father eat it first before saying anything.
"Don't worry. I'll finish it," Lu Yun said as he ate a mouthful of rice.
"It's delicious, right?" Lu Cheng asked nervously.
"It's delicious. It's much better than the rice at home." Lu Yun nodded.
"Then you have to eat more," Lu Cheng said as he nimbly distributed half of the rice in his bowl.
"Why are you still the same as when you were young?" Lu Yun said with a smile.
When he was young, Lu Cheng would pour the food he couldn't finish into his father's bowl, and his father would eat it silently without saying anything.
Most fathers were not good with words, and Lu Yun was one of them. When he was young, he was very strict. If he made a mistake, he would strictly discipline him. It had to be said that the reason why Lu Cheng was able to get into a good university was because of Lu Yun's discipline.
What was rare was that when Lu Cheng was young, he would pour food for Lu Yun if he couldn't finish it. Lu Yun wouldn't blame him, so they developed a strange tacit understanding. Pouring food for Lu Yun seemed to be a sign of intimacy.
Therefore, even if Lu Cheng could finish it, he would still do it. This seemed to indicate that he was still close to his father.
"Right now, I have to maintain my figure. These muscles can't be wasted. Otherwise, you won't be able to find a daughter-in-law." Lu Cheng said with a smile.
"Then try to bring one back this New Year. Don't let her be too pretty. She has to be nice to you," Lu Yun said.
Almost every parent wished for their children to start a family. Hearing this, Lu Yun reminded.
"I know, I know. Don't worry, Dad." Lu Cheng was eating and picking up the food. He could still find the time to respond to the topic.
"Don't give it all to me. Eat more yourself," Lu Yun said.
Just like that, the father and son chatted. Of course, Lu Cheng would occasionally grumble.
Sometimes, Lu Yun would talk about how his wife, Lu Cheng's mother, was doing.
"Your mother is doing very well. She can eat and sleep. She goes to the hospital on time every month. The doctor said that she's recovering well. I even made her meat porridge this afternoon. She should be eating it by now. She's fine. She's in good spirits. Today, she even argued with me about Huang Haibo and Huang Haibing being brothers, "Lu Yun said as he ate." Don't worry about us. We're doing very well. Don't worry. "
"Mm, as long as mom is doing well." Lu Cheng nodded. He didn't know what relationship Huang Haibo and Huang Haibing had other than similar names. "I'll definitely come back this New Year."
"It's fine if you don't have time. You're busy working outside. If you don't have time, you don't have to rush back. We're doing very well," Lu Yun repeated.
Lu Cheng buried his head in his food. After a while, he said, "I have time this year."
"Why is this meatball sweet and sour? But it's also quite delicious," Lu Yun said in surprise after eating a mouthful of the Swedish meatball.
"I heard that it's a famous foreign dish," Lu Cheng said.
"Isn't it just a meatball with tomatoes? How can it be a famous dish?" Lu Yun smacked his lips.
"When Boss Yuan serves delicious congee, dad, you can bring mom over here and let her taste Boss Yuan's craftsmanship," Lu Cheng said earnestly. "That's right.
"No, no, it's too expensive here," Lu Yun refused. "Why don't you buy some ingredients? I'll cook for you at home."
"Everyone says that your son can earn money. Don't worry." Lu Cheng had to use his salary again.
"Even if you can earn money, you can't spend it like this. Nowadays, housing prices are expensive. Everything is expensive except for salary. If you earn a lot, you should save it," Lu Yun said stubbornly.
"Okay, okay, okay. Let's not talk about this. Let's eat first." Lu Cheng immediately gave up and changed the topic.
After ordering the dishes, Lu Cheng knew that his father would definitely finish them. Since the dishes were so expensive, neither of them was willing to waste them.
The father and son finished the food in front of them. Someone at the side finished eating. Then, two young men came in. They were talking loudly.
"Is this the place that KFC kid was talking about?" a short-haired man said after looking around.
"Yes, it's Yuan Zhou's restaurant." The gentleman wearing glasses nodded his head at the side.
"I wonder how it feels to eat here," the short-haired man nodded and sat down.
The two began to order dishes. At this time, Lu Cheng and his son had also finished eating.
"Dad, are you full? If not, let's order some more," Lu Cheng looked at the empty plates on the table and asked.
"I'm full. Send me to the train station and then go home," Lu Yun immediately pulled his son, afraid that he would order more dishes.
"I'm resting in the afternoon. Are you sure I don't need to bring you around?" Lu Cheng asked as he led his father out.
"No, it's rare for you to rest. You should go back and sleep for a while," Lu Yun shook his head.
"I know you are worried about leaving mom alone at home. I will send you to the train station," Lu Cheng nodded and walked to the intersection. He hailed a taxi and left.
The train station wasn't very far from the Yuanzhou shop. They took a taxi and arrived at the destination after spending about 30 RMB.
Before getting on the taxi, Lu Yun was still nagging his son. It was rare for him to be so long-winded.
However, Lu Cheng's reply was always the same, "Don't worry. I'm living a good life here."
Lu Yun felt slightly relieved and got on the taxi.
Seeing the taxi driving away, Lu Cheng turned around and left. At the same time, he took out his phone and made a call.
"I'm sorry, Director Luo. I didn't see your call just now. What's the matter?" Lu Cheng's tone was humble and warm.
No one knew what was said on the other end of the phone, but Lu Cheng kept explaining, "It's like this. Don't worry, I will come over immediately."
After saying that, Lu Cheng hung up the phone. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and continued to make the call. Of course, he didn't stop walking towards the bus stop beside the train station.
After getting on the bus, Lu Cheng finally had some free time. He took out his phone and looked at his balance.
"Luckily, I stocked up on a box of instant noodles. It can last me for ten days. There are only a few more days left." Lu Cheng looked at his balance of less than 300 RMB and calculated in his heart.
That's right. Lu Cheng was actually a sales person. He sold medicine and could earn around 5,000 RMB per month. This was already quite good. After all, he was a new graduate.
Out of the 5,000 RMB salary, he had already sent back 4,000 RMB for this month. He only had 1,000 RMB left for his living expenses. He had just spent more than 1,300 RMB. This had far exceeded his budget.
"Hiss, Boss Yuan's restaurant is really expensive. No matter how delicious the food is, I won't be able to come here again." Lu Cheng calculated the price and was speechless at first. Then, he seemed to be reminiscing.
But it was really painful. However, it was worth it to let his father eat a good meal and not worry so much.
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