Chapter 34 Friendship and Dinner

While we were talking, the food arrived, two large pots full of them, and a small stove underneath.

The hanging pot method of eating is somewhat similar to the random stew in Northeast China, but it is different. The broth is the base, cured meat is the main ingredient, and it is served with fish cakes, meatballs, etc., giving it a unique flavor.

This is a hometown dish from Chen Zhihe’s hometown. In early winter, it is perfect to eat hanging pot.

There are two large pots in front of you, with a layer of fish cakes and fish balls on the top. The steam is thick in yellow and white, which is really beautiful.

Others didn't know, but Chen Zhihe looked at it and moved his index finger.

However, Chen Zhihe felt a little regretful that the perfect match for hanging pot was the local old rice wine.

The other few people looked at it as something novel and didn't know how to use their chopsticks. They didn't know whether it was familiar or not, so they could only watch and continue chatting.

He Linsen was a little dumbfounded. He had indeed been here before, but he was called here by someone else. He just ate when he came. How could he pay attention to this.

"It should be edible, right?" He Linsen said tentatively.

No one else spoke, but Chen Zhihe spoke.

"Wait a little longer, wait until the edge of the pot is bubbling, and then you can eat." Chen Zhihe said and secretly swallowed his saliva.

"Have you been here before, Lao Chen? Please introduce me to everyone." Seeing someone coming to the rescue, He Linsen said quickly.

Everyone looked over.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Chen Zhihe explained.

"This way of eating is from my hometown and is really rare in other places. The traditional way is to hang a wooden hook from the beam, surround a fire niche underneath to make a fire, and then hang the hanging pot on the wooden hook to cook. Like this

Growing hanging pots is rich in ingredients. When I was a child, I only ate it during the Chinese New Year. I had no choice but to live in a poor family."

After making some gestures, Chen Zhihe swallowed again. It really tasted like something he hadn't tasted in many years.

Lu Caiwei looked over and saw that her family was poor? Who at this age would openly say that her family was poor?

Chen Wen on the side also looked over in surprise and quickly changed the topic.

"Brother Chen, you actually swallowed your saliva?"

Chen Zhihe's expression remained unchanged and he chuckled: "Why do I always have saliva in my mouth? It's because I love this food so much."

He Linsen interjected: "Old Chen is still good at talking and insightful."

After saying that, he gave Chen Zhihe a thumbs up.

"Okay, you can eat it, but I suggest you change the wine. I'll ask the boss if there is any, please try the specialties of my hometown."

Seeing that the pot was boiling and bubbling, Chen Zhihe said, then stood up and walked out of the box.

After a while, Chen Zhihe was carrying a transparent plastic pot filled with light yellow and transparent old rice wine.

"Everyone, try this. The alcohol content is not high, just a little higher than rice wine. It goes perfectly with the hanging pot."

Pour wine for everyone present and start eating.

It took more than half an hour to eat.

Everyone was full of praise for the food and old rice wine. He Linsen had the best capacity for drinking and his face remained calm. Chen Zhihe was not greedy for drinks and just indulged in eating vegetables. Among the girls, Lu Caiwei ate less and drank less. She only tasted everything.

, the rest of the people were already a little tipsy.

The main reasons were He Linsen's eloquence, Xu Xiaoran's jokes, and the fact that the girls were not to be outdone. Unknowingly, while they were drinking and drinking, a large jug of wine was already half full.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere opened up, and He Linsen did not forget the purpose of the friendship.

Therefore, it is recommended that men and women sit alternately to facilitate communication.

Changing seats is a complex matter. Boys and girls believe in fate. After deciding on a seat, they will inevitably have strange feelings about the people around them.

Therefore, those who are thin-skinned will definitely suffer.

He Linsen was naturally the thickest-skinned person in dormitory 404. He was eyeing Lu Caiwei, and she was the main target when he was trying to persuade her to drink. Although he concealed it very well, Chen Zhihe, who was sitting opposite Lu Caiwei, could tell.

However, Lu Caiwei always took a small sip, never refused or flattered you, and even tried to persuade you too much, just sitting upright and looking at you, which made He Linsen lose his temper.

Worried about being rejected and unable to step down, He Linsen hesitated, but Fang Yu took the lead.

He probably drank a little too much and his face was flushed. Fang Yu looked at He Linsen, patted his shoulder and said, "Let's sit together and continue drinking."

The girls were all reserved. Except for Fang Yu who stood up generously, the other three sat and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

It took a while to figure out the distribution.

Lu Caiwei took the initiative to sit next to Chen Zhihe. Xu Xiaoran pulled Zuo Wanjia away with a smile, so Huang Huan moved between Chen Zhihe and Chen Wen.

After changing seats, the atmosphere became even more intense and subtle.

Fang Yu pulled He Linsen to continue drinking and began to call each other brothers.

After Zuo Wanjia drank the wine, she looked very naive, and Xu Xiaoran was also a little excited, almost putting their arms around each other.

Huang Huan looked at Chen Wen for a while and looked at Chen Zhihe for a while, chatting about the gossip about the dormitory, playing both sides.

Only Chen Zhihe and Lu Caiwei were sitting, Chen Zhihe continued to eat, and Lu Caiwei looked at the others with a smile, occasionally taking a sip of the wine in the glass.

"You can try this. It's not as bad as you thought." Chen Zhihe picked up Lu Caiwei's chopsticks, picked up a piece of sausage, and put it in her bowl.

"Thank you." Lu Caiwei was startled, how did he know that I don't like sausages.

Chen Zhihe did notice that Lu Caiwei only ate a few fish cakes and fish balls, but never touched the sausage.

Indeed, for some people, sausage does seem difficult to accept.

Nodding, Chen Zhihe picked up Huang Huan's chopsticks and picked out a piece of fish cake for her.

"Thank you, classmate Chen, but I prefer eating sausages." Huang Huan puffed out her chest, looked at the bacon in Lu Caiwei's bowl, and looked at Chen Zhihe with a smile.

Glancing at Huang Huan's chest, Chen Zhihe nodded, picked up another piece of sausage and put it into her bowl.

"Well, then eat more."

No one noticed that Lu Caiwei curled her lips and then returned to normal.

Chen Wen didn't feel left out, maybe because he drank, so he let go and stared at Zuo Wanjia, who kept trying to persuade him to drink. He didn't notice Xu Xiaoran's cannibalistic expression at the side.

Soon, after having enough wine and food, everyone was ready to leave.

Fortunately, it was old rice wine, so no one was drunk except for a little tipsy.

As they filed out, He Linsen was at the front, ready to go to the front desk to pay, but the boss said that someone had already paid.

At this time, Chen Zhihe and Lu Caiwei happened to walk over together. He Linsen's face changed slightly, and then he said: "Old Chen, it was you who settled the bill? Didn't you agree that I would treat you?"

When the others heard this, they also paused and looked at Chen Zhihe, not knowing what they were thinking.

Chen Zhihe nodded and smiled: "When I just went out to buy wine, I found that the boss was a fellow villager and gave me a 20% discount, so I paid the bill first. It's the same, don't worry about it."

It could be seen that He Linsen was a little emotional, thinking that maybe he was not in a good mood recently and had drunk too much, but Chen Zhihe didn't pay attention.

He stepped forward to support He Linsen, and everyone walked out of the pot shop together.

A car just came over, and He Linsen quickly stopped it. Fang Yu, Huang Huan, and Lu Caiwei sat in the back seat. He Linsen looked at Zuo Wanjia and sat in the passenger seat.

Soon, another taxi came over, with Chen Zhihe sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Wen and Xu Xiaoran sitting in the back, and Zuo Wanjia, the worst drinker, sat in the middle.

On the way, He Linsen called Xu Xiaoran and made an appointment to meet at the door of the KTV.

In the rearview mirror, Chen Zhihe looked at Chen Wen with pity as he watched Chen Wen and Xu Xiaoran courteous to Zuo Wanjia all the way.

It's okay if you don't go to KTV, but if you go, you won't have any chance at all.

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