Tan Shuangxi held the photography coupon in her hand and felt grateful. Without her help, today's trip would have been in vain.
For him, it is not easy to bring his parents to Bairen. It is not that transportation is inconvenient, but it is not easy to persuade them to "go to the city". His parents are traditional "country people" and are not interested in "going to the city".
With an instinctive fear, generations of experience equate "being deceived" and "making a lot of money" with "going to the city". For them, going to the "market" is the most correct way.
As for the county seat, in the past it was a place that they would not go unless absolutely necessary. Even after the Australians came and their son became a soldier, the couple's activities were still around the village. They often went there.
"City" is the nearest "Ma Niao Town". From their point of view, Ma Niao is already a very prosperous place with "everything" and there is no need to go anywhere else.
I looked back at my parents. They were looking at everything around them with fear. Everything looked fragile and scary. My mother was still scolding my father for going out and wasting time, causing everyone to miss the public carriage and the salt field.
It’s not that far from the village to Bairen Town, especially with the public transportation
After horse-drawn carriages and urban railways, a one-day round trip was simply an easy journey. However, his son, who had traveled all over Guangdong and Guangdong, had never taken his parents on such a journey in so many years. Thinking of this, Tan Shuangxi felt in his heart,
I felt apologetic, I must be filial to my parents today.
After leaving the photo studio, the family went shopping in Bairen Town and went to famous stores. Near noon, Tan Shuangxi planned to find a decent restaurant here so that his parents could experience the enjoyment of a big meal.
.But I asked what I was eating.
However, he encountered firm resistance from his parents. When he passed by the Peony Building just now, he had already entered the door but was pulled out by his parents. While pulling him, his parents murmured, "It's so expensive. It's just a robbery."
”, which made him feel humiliated.
The next trip to "Southern Country" was also rejected by her parents. Her father wanted to eat a bowl of Lingao noodles at a street stall, while her mother wanted to find a tea stall to rest, so she brought dry food. Tan Shuangxi knew that
Part of my parents were not used to going out to restaurants, and the other part was out of instinct to save money, so they still firmly refused.
"After all the hard work, I have to eat something good." He persuaded his parents earnestly, "Besides, I have money now, a lot of money."
"You haven't asked for a wife yet! Besides, you won't be able to buy some property when you return from the army? Do you know that the price of everything has increased now? The land here is even more expensive!"
"Yes, it's true that you get a lot of pay now, but what about later? Can you be a soldier and get paid for the rest of your life? Don't think about the future!"
Tan Shuangxi was so thirsty that he couldn't convince his parents. Instead, he was told that he "can't live a good life". In the midst of this back and forth, the three of them arrived at the door of an inconspicuous small restaurant.
There is a poster posted at the entrance of the restaurant:
“The delicacies from Fubo Army, the favorite of army brothers!”
"The army's most powerful weapon is the Ma Niao Fort!"
“Military members receive a 50% discount during the trial opening period!”
The three of them stood in front of a restaurant, looking at the billboard in confusion. What was Ma Niao Fort? Tan Shuangxi knew that M Niao Fort was the official name of the Army's M Niao Base, which was almost a place name.
The restaurant's facade is very Australian-style and simple, not as luxurious as a cooperative. If it weren't for the words on the billboard, you wouldn't know it was a restaurant at all.
Although he didn't understand what Ma Niubao meant here, he understood the meaning of the cheap fast food sold here and "military style".
"Why don't you try our army's food? They'll give you a 50% discount."
This statement easily moved Tan Shuangxi's parents, and the family walked in.
The layout of the restaurant is a bit like a military canteen. There are more than ten seats for four people neatly arranged. There are not many guests and half of the tables are empty, but there is no waiter to greet them. Just when a few people are stunned,
A voice came from a distance: "Those people at the door, find a place to sit by yourself, and then come here to order."
Tan Shuangxi followed the sound and looked over. Inside the restaurant, there was a half-person-high counter behind a counter, and a man who looked like a shop owner was waving to him. After finding a table and settling down his parents, Tan Shuangxi came to the shop owner.
The boss was wearing an old uniform with no military rank or branch markings, and an apron with the word "Majiao Fort" printed on it. There was a red battle scar sash on the chest that was not covered by the apron. Undoubtedly, he was a veteran.
"Comrade Sergeant, what would you like to eat? Our store is newly opened!" the boss introduced excitedly, "Military food flavor! Especially the grass series..."
Hearing "Grassland Series", Tan Shuangxi's stomach instinctively produced some kind of resistance. He thought to himself that he was really selling grassland dry food, right? For a moment, he regretted entering.
Seemingly sensing what Paoze was thinking, the boss immediately explained: "The food sold in our store is all military-flavored. It is a market-oriented product improved on the basis of military meals. It uses sophisticated ingredients and has excellent flavor. It is suitable for all ages."
…”
As he spoke, he took out a menu with pictures and texts for Tan Shuangxi to order. Although he knew every word, Tan Shuangxi knew none of them. After looking at it for a while, he simply took out a few bills and put them on the table.
"There are three of us. Just prepare this money as you see fit."
This is the meal budget he prepared for today. Let this unknown comrade decide what to eat. Even if it is not delicious, it is still a right to help the retired comrades.
"How can we use so many?" the boss said with a smile. He only took one away and pushed the others back. "I will help you arrange it. I guarantee your satisfaction!" He said and gave him a number plate.
Back at the dining table, my parents were taking out the results of the morning's shopping one by one to discuss. While her mother was caressing the fabric of the new clothes with her hands, she was still complaining about Tan Shuangxi's spending money and her father for choosing such bright clothes.
Color. My father happily watched my mother's nagging, putting on and taking off the new straw hat.
In the morning, Dongmen Market was not too lively. Only half of the shops were open, and most of the store clerks were lazy and lacked enthusiasm for sales. On the contrary, Tan Shuangxi, who was in a filial mood, bought some new clothes and materials for his parents.
.Looking at his parents who expressed unnecessary but honest love, Tan Shuangxi felt a sense of satisfaction that he had never experienced before, because the joy of his loved ones’ happiness more or less compensated for his failure to share the worries of his parents during these years in the military.
The regret of solving problems.
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"Customer No. 12, please come to the window to pick up your meal." Following the boss's shout, Tan Shuangxi stood up and came to the counter. It turned out that there was no waiter serving the food in this store, and they just called and picked it up themselves.
Tan Shuangxi came to the dining cabinet. It was a large glass window with the kitchen inside. The dishes were transferred from here to the dining table outside. At this moment, there were several plates on the large dinner plate, with
As he opened the thermal oil paper cover, a strong aroma of spices and oils came out, and Tan Shuangxi couldn't help but swallow.
The boss personally introduced to Tan Shuangxi: "Three chicken chops and steamed buns, eat them while they are hot, they will be a little oily when they are cold. Six braised chicken wings, this nutritious grass porridge. The boiled vegetables are given for free. It is free. Come back when you have enough."
.There are also three bowls of miso soup. You can bring them over and get them later."
Since the dining table was very small, the food was placed on the table very grandly. The three people were salivating because of the fragrant aroma, but they didn’t know how to start. Although there were chopsticks, the two thick steamed buns sandwiched the meat and
The food was hard for them to start with: if it was steamed buns and sesame cakes, they would just pick them up and eat them, but obviously these were not steamed buns. If they were picked with chopsticks, such a big thing would most likely fall apart.
Tan Shuangxi pretended to be experienced and took a peek at the customers around him. Seeing that they were all holding it with their hands, he felt relieved and followed what others were doing, using oil paper as a cushion to pick up a so-called horse.
Niaobao, introduced to his parents: "The time for the Fubo Army to march and fight
I’m very nervous. Many times we just eat with our hands like this.” He took a big bite and instantly a strong aroma of fat filled his mouth. It turns out that Maziaobao is just two pieces of toasted rice cakes.
On a piece of chicken patty, the patty was grilled to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
When you bite into it, it is overflowing with juice. Micro bombs in the meat patty explode on the tip of your tongue, spraying out the rich meaty taste from the tip of your tongue to your forehead. In an instant, your face is covered with sweat, and your lips are filled with fragrance. Absorb it.
Gravy-coated rice cakes provide a crispy texture
, the light vegetable leaves did not destroy the rich meaty aroma, but served as an embellishment. After taking another big bite, Tan Shuangxi remembered that he had actually eaten this thing, but he had eaten it separately. At that time, he was
There are rice cakes in one hand and meat cakes in the other. It looks quite ugly to eat.
His parents also carefully picked it up and took a bite, with expressions of appreciation on their faces. Tan Shuangxi looked at the changes in his parents' expressions, and his heart was filled with happiness. After taking two bites, his mother stopped and asked Tan Shuangxi: "What are you doing every day in your army?"
Eat so well?"
Tan Shuangxi felt a little proud of his mother's unseen problems. Of course, it was impossible to eat so well in the army, and most of the time it could only be said that he was full. But he wanted to show off and not let his parents
Worried, I couldn’t help but exaggerate the facts, “I don’t eat it every day, but it’s about the same.
I can eat three of them at a meal." As soon as he said this, he regretted it, because his parents stopped in unison, and his mother handed over the Ma Niao Bao that he had taken two bites of, and said softly: "
I've already tasted it, and it's really delicious. It's up to you to eat this, I also brought some dry food." Then he went to pick up the baggage.