Although Qiao Yingzi wondered why Zhou Chen knew that her mother cooked for her, she didn't think too much and answered in a low voice.
"My mother cooked for me, but she was busy today and didn't have time to eat with me. I was a little tired of the rice she cooked, so I thought of going out to eat today."
Seeing the cute look on Qiao Yingzi's reply in a low voice, Zhou Chen couldn't hold back his laughter. Qiao Yingzi really didn't have any scheming and expressed her thoughts openly.
"Then how about we come together and I treat you?"
Qiao Yingzi said sheepishly: "Isn't this bad?"
"What's wrong? We are all classmates, and I also need to eat. Besides, eating alone is so boring. I can still talk with one more person."
Zhou Chen took the initiative to invite, and while the two were talking, the elevator dinged to the fourth floor.
Zhou Chen walked directly into the elevator and said to Qiao Yingzi: "Let's go, don't hesitate, it's just a meal."
"All right."
Qiao Yingzi didn't hesitate anymore, walked into the elevator, and then said to Zhou Chen: "You treat me this time, and I'll treat you next time."
"No problem." Zhou Chen made an OK gesture.
Zhou Chen and Qiao Yingzi stood on the curb, looking at the restaurants on both sides.
"Which restaurant to eat?"
If Zhou Chen only ate by himself, he would definitely pick a restaurant at random, but now that Qiao Yingzi was there, he naturally wanted to ask Qiao Yingzi's opinion.
Qiao Yingzi shook her head: "I usually eat at home. I have never eaten here. I don't know which one is delicious. You decide."
After living in Shuxiang Yayuan for so many years, I have never eaten in any of the surrounding restaurants. I am afraid that only Qiao Yingzi and her mother Song Qian can do that.
Zhou Chen nodded, then glanced around and said, "Let's go, let's go to that house."
After choosing a hotel that looked the cleanest, Zhou Chen took Qiao Yingzi and walked in.
The menu was just a piece of paper. Zhou Chen handed it to Qiao Yingzi: "Qiao Yingzi, take a look and order whatever you want to eat. You're welcome."
It was the first time for Qiao Yingzi to eat alone with a male classmate of similar age, especially in public, so she seemed very awkward.
"You order it, I can do it."
"Okay, then I'll order it."
Zhou Chen took the menu and read it, then said to the waiter next to him: "Give us some hot and sour potato shreds, stir-fried fish fillets..."
"That's enough, that's enough."
Seeing Zhou Chen ordering five dishes at once and showing signs of continuing, Qiao Yingzi was frightened and quickly stopped her.
"It's just the two of us, we can't eat that much."
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "It's okay. If you can't finish eating, I can pack it up and continue eating at night."
With that said, he ordered another one, six dishes in total, and then asked the waiter: "Do you still sell crayfish here?"
Waiter: "Yes, but the price is a little expensive."
"It's okay. Since you have it, then give us three more kilograms of crayfish, thirteen-flavored, medium spicy."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
The waiter took the menu and left.
"Zhou Chen, I didn't realize that you are still a rich man. There are just two of us. You ordered six dishes and added a crayfish. Are you too cruel?"
Qiao Yingzi showed an expression of amazement. She was originally going to go out for a quick snack, but she didn't expect Zhou Chen to be so stubborn. Even at home, except for the New Year and holidays, her mother had never cooked so many dishes for her at once.
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Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Didn't I tell you that I can't finish the food and take it away? By the way, everything I just ordered was spicy. Can you eat spicy food?"
"No problem at all."
Qiao Yingzi looked like I had no problem, "Zhou Chen, you don't know that when I'm at home, my mother doesn't let me eat spicy food at all. It's not bad for my throat. In fact, I still like spicy food very much. It's delicious.
strong enough."
"Can't you see that you are still a hero among girls?"
Zhou Chen gave a thumbs up. In fact, he doesn't usually eat spicy food, but he knew that Qiao Yingzi liked spicy food, so most of the dishes he just ordered were spicy.
Qiao Yingzi laughed and said, "That's right."
"Zhou Chen, you said you just moved to Shuxiang Yayuan. What about your parents? Don't they come to live with you?"
Zhou Chen said: "My mother left long ago. As for my father, he is just a bastard, so I won't mention it."
After saying this, he quickly said to himself: Dad, Mom, I'm not talking about you, don't get me wrong.
"Ah, I'm sorry, Zhou Chen, I'm sorry."
When Qiao Yingzi heard this, she quickly put down her water glass and apologized repeatedly. Although she and Zhou Chen were classmates, she really didn't understand Zhou Chen's situation at all.
"It's okay, no need to apologize. I've long been used to it. Although I moved to Shuxiang Yayuan, I live alone now, so I usually either cook by myself or go out to eat. If you want to come out next time
If you want to eat, you can just call me and I will bring you."
"You live alone?"
"Well, what's wrong?"
Qiao Yingzi: "I'm envious, jealous and hateful. In fact, I also want to live alone. I want to live alone and be free. No one cares about me. How comfortable it is."
Zhou Chen smiled and said, "That's just how you feel. Living alone means you have to do everything by yourself. It's not as comfortable as you think. It's better to live with your parents."
He disagreed with Qiao Yingzi's words.
At their age, it is of course best to live with their parents. Otherwise, given the ability of this generation of children, self-care will be a problem. It would be a good thing if they don't starve to death.
But he also knew why Qiao Yingzi had such thoughts. It was entirely because her mother was different from ordinary people's mothers. She was a very controlling mother.
Even a cheerful character like Qiao Yingzi was eventually forced to suffer from depression. If it were a child with a worse mentality, he would have collapsed long ago.
"What's so good about living with your parents? I still envy you, Zhou Chen."
Qiao Yingzi's words came from her heart. She had been strictly controlled by her mother for many years, and she longed for freedom in her heart.
"There's no need to envy me. When you get admitted to college, you can do whatever you want." Zhou Chen said.
Qiao Yingzi nodded vigorously: "You are right. When I get into college, I will definitely leave Yanjing to pursue my freedom."
Seeing that Qiao Yingzi said something so solemnly, Zhou Chen did not refute, but he was extremely convinced that when Qiao Yingzi really gained complete freedom, she would definitely miss her parents and the days she spent with them.
There were only two tables of customers in the store, so the dishes for Zhou Chen's table were served quickly.
"The weather is so hot, would you like some cold beer to cool down?"
"Ah? Drink beer?"
Qiao Yingzi's eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Just kidding, forget about beer, do you want ice Coke?"
"You can have this."
Qiao Yingzi nodded quickly. In their family, iced coke was also a controlled substance, and her mother Song Qian would not let her drink it at all.
After the iced Coke came, Zhou Chen poured two full cups and then raised the cup.
"Qiao Yingzi, this is the first time we have dinner together. Come on, have a drink to celebrate."
"Okay, done."
Qiao Yingzi clinked glasses with Zhou Chen generously, and then took a long sip.
"Drink less and eat the vegetables first, otherwise you won't be able to eat them later."
After chatting with Zhou Chen for such a long time, Qiao Yingzi slowly let down her guard, showed her bold personality, and chatted with Zhou Chen while eating.
Soon, the thirteen-flavored spicy crayfish also arrived. Zhou Chen and Qiao Yingzi put on disposable gloves and started to eat.
"Yeah, not bad, sizzling, spicy enough. The crayfish still needs to be spicy to taste."
While Qiao Yingzi was peeling the crayfish and devouring it, she gave a thumbs up in praise. Her nose and cheeks were all rubbed with spicy oil.
Zhou Chen was also aroused by Qiao Yingzi's eating habits and joined the fighting group.
The three kilograms of crayfish were quickly wiped out by the two of them. After eating, both of them were squealing because they were so spicy.
After taking a big gulp of iced Coke, Qiao Yingzi exclaimed happily: "It feels good. I haven't felt so comfortable after eating for a long time."
She can only eat and drink so happily every month when she goes to see her father. At other times, she is controlled by her mother, so how can she eat and drink so happily.
Zhou Chen also put down his chopsticks. Three kilograms of crayfish had been eaten by the two of them. Most of the six dishes were eaten, and not much was left.
"Zhou Chen, you can do it. You eat better than the two of me."
Zhou Chen leaned back on the chair, "I'm already full, I need to rest for a while before I can leave."
Qiao Yingzi smiled and said: "Me too, I haven't eaten so much for a long time. I'm afraid I will gain weight again after today."
Zhou Chen looked at her: "You are so thin, you can't even tell if you have gained weight."
Qiao Yingzi rolled her eyes: "I don't want to gain weight. I'm not as tall as Tao Zi, but I'm several pounds heavier than her, so I can't gain weight anymore."
"A woman must have some flesh to look good. Otherwise, if she loses weight, she will fly away in the wind and look scary."
Zhou Chen said smoothly, he didn't agree too much with those women who pursue a thin and tall figure too much. They are so thin that they are only skin and bones. They look weird and oozing. What's so good about them?
Qiao Yingzi had no contact with men and women at all. She didn't understand Zhou Chen's meaning at all and just laughed.
"It's not as exaggerated as you said. What kind of wind can blow people away? A tornado?"