HCB Chapter 255 Meng Di and Shi Yunting's chance encounter at the opening of the Chinese restaurant
Chapter 255 Meng Di and Shi Yunting's chance encounter at the opening of the Chinese restaurant
Although the timing was slightly delayed, it didn't matter.
The restaurant was so beautiful that she couldn't help but be captivated by its beauty...
[As you command, host! Let the ancients witness the visually stunning Chinese restaurant I've meticulously crafted, one that will shatter their imaginations!]
The excitement in Tongzi's voice was palpable. This was a masterpiece it had painstakingly built and personally supervised, and it was one of the restaurants in Wonderland that it was most satisfied with to date.
Soon, the unified voice, brimming with excitement, resounded throughout the entire [Fairyland], once again drawing the guests' attention.
【Attention, distinguished guests visiting "Wonderland"! The new restaurant "Unforgettable Chinese Restaurant" - "Jiangnan Elegant Banquet" has now opened its doors and is officially open to the public.】
The Chinese restaurant has carefully prepared two categories of dishes: affordable and high-end banquet dishes.
It can meet the diverse dining needs of guests, such as gatherings and banquets, making it the perfect choice for family reunions, socializing over food, and entertaining teachers!
Of particular note is our series of signature dishes, which cleverly combine local cuisine with the poetic beauty of traditional Chinese painting, presenting you with a series of "edible ink paintings".
It allows you to savor delicious food while feeling as if you are in a poetic world, enjoying an immersive dining experience.
Furthermore, the Chinese restaurant is adjacent to the Western restaurant, and we sincerely invite you to come and dine there!
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The stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the guests who were hesitating about where to have lunch instantly became excited.
"Huh? Didn't a new Western restaurant just open? How come a Chinese restaurant opened so quickly after that?"
"Oh my, another new restaurant opened in such a short time? Two of them opened today, our appetites can hardly keep up..."
"Judging from the name, this restaurant seems quite special. I just wonder if ordinary folks like us can afford it..."
"Yes, it sounds incredibly expensive! I'm afraid only wealthy people can afford it..."
"Are your ears all blocked with earwax? Didn't you hear what I just said? There are even special affordable cuisines!"
If you ask me, this "Fairyland" really has a grand vision; it doesn't just think about the rich, it even takes care of us ordinary folks!
"Yes, we sometimes crave a treat, and now we have a great place to go. As long as the prices aren't too much more outrageous than Hongfu Restaurant in town, I'll definitely give it a try!"
"Hehe, luckily I was smart this morning and made sure to bring a month's wages with me when I went out."
I'm actually quite hungry, so I'll go try those affordable dishes. If they're too expensive, I can just order one dish to satisfy my craving!
Before the words were even finished, a dark-skinned man couldn't wait any longer and stepped out from the still-discussing crowd, ready to head to the new store immediately.
Upon hearing this, someone nearby patted him on the shoulder and laughed:
"Hey bro, did you come alone? I'm alone too. How about we share a table? We can each order a dish and try each other's?"
The dark-skinned man thought this made sense and immediately agreed: "Okay, you're the best at coming up with ideas, brother. Let's go together, we can save on a table..."
The two naturally outgoing people immediately started chatting and laughing as if they were old friends, embarking on their restaurant exploration journey.
Just as the broadcast was taking place, Meng Di and his best friend Shi Yunting stepped through the gates of the "Fairyland".
He deliberately chose to come around lunchtime, intending to treat himself properly.
Now, he is very familiar with food delivery services. He can quickly receive his favorite food by communicating with Xiaojing through his wristband, which is extremely convenient.
Recalling that it had been a few days since he had visited the Fairyland, Meng Di thought he would come and see what the newly added shops looked like.
After we finish eating, we'll take a stroll around the clothing store.
Before leaving, he made a special detour to the Shi residence and invited Shi Yunting to go with him.
The two, without prior agreement, immediately boarded a "flying" taxi that Mengdi had hailed using his wristband and arrived at [Fairyland].
Unexpectedly, the two discovered a new look as soon as they stepped into the "Fairyland." Just then, news of the opening of a new restaurant came over the loudspeaker.
"Brother Yunting, since we've come all this way by chance, why don't we go and try that newly opened Chinese restaurant?"
I've heard they also have some special dishes featuring poetry and painting; wouldn't that be just what you, this 'future literary giant,' would like to taste?"
Mengdi is a typical action-oriented person, free-spirited and easygoing. As soon as he heard about the opening of a new restaurant, he was immediately excited.
He knew that his good friend Shi Yunting was exceptionally talented, came from a scholarly family, and had shown amazing literary talent since childhood.
When he was four or five years old, his speech was still unclear, but he could speak eloquently and recite ancient poems fluently, as if he could remember them after hearing them only once.
To Meng Di, Shi Yunting was the "other people's child" that her parents talked about all the time since she was a child...
Whenever Mengdi was playing in the mud outside, he could always hear his mother talking about Yunting next door writing poetry.
Whenever he smeared ink all over his face in the study, his father would hit his palms with a ruler, saying that he should learn from Yun Ting, who had already used up stacks and stacks of paper...
In short, every happy moment of Mengdi's childhood seems inseparable from the name "Shi Yunting" as a reference point.
This made every criticism and beating he received seem so justified and undeniable.
Fortunately, Meng Di has always been easygoing and has never held a grudge against Shi Yunting because of this.
On the contrary, he would often go to the Shi residence to see Shi Yunting every few days because of new discoveries, which brought a lot of vitality and fun to Shi Yunting's monotonous life...
Shi Yunting was extremely talented in poetry and prose, but he had no interest in an official career.
Once upon a time, in order to comply with his grandfather's wishes, he reluctantly participated in the county examination.
He had no intention of taking the exam and had not even prepared for it, but unexpectedly, he passed the county exam with ease and then stepped into the threshold of the prefectural exam.
Facing the prefectural examination, Shi Yunting began to feel uneasy, fearing that if he passed, he would be one step closer to embarking on an official career.
Therefore, in the prefectural examination, he deliberately concealed his talents and wrote his essays recklessly. Unexpectedly, even so, he still passed the test smoothly.
When it came to the provincial examination, Shi Yunting completely panicked...
This time, he earnestly wrote a nonsensical article, and finally, as he wished, failed the exam.
Only then did he truly breathe a sigh of relief.
He knew that his temperament was not suited to the sycophantic style of officialdom. This legitimate failure was both an explanation to his grandfather and a way for him to continue to focus on his beloved poetry and prose creation.
As time went by, Shi Yunting's talent gradually spread among literary circles, and his reputation grew. Many people even came to him seeking his poems.
But the oblivious Mengdi was completely unaware of this.
He never realized that Shi Yunting had made a living from poetry and prose writing, and that his reputation had spread far and wide.
In Meng Di's mind, Shi Yunting still only regarded poetry and literature as a hobby, so he often jokingly referred to him as "tomorrow's great writer".
Shi Yunting was already used to Meng Di's unrestrained speech.
He selectively ignored the unreliable parts of the statement, but he wholeheartedly agreed with Mengdi's suggestion to go to the new restaurant...