dognovel Chapter 37 Going to the Art Exhibition
Chapter 37 Going to the Art Exhibition
"All right!"
Then, Jiang Wan spoke, her tone tinged with a hint of boredom.
Helpless, she could only lower her eyes and sit there obediently, her stomach feeling even emptier than before, and the rumbling grew louder again.
Immediately afterwards, she lay down on the table as if she wanted to sleep, but thankfully she didn't actually fall asleep; she just dozed off like a kitten.
Otherwise, once she was fast asleep, Xu Liang wouldn't know how to wake her up.
Perhaps the aroma of delicious food can awaken those who are asleep.
Xu Liang, sitting opposite her, appeared relaxed and at ease.
For him, it was like being indifferent to the world.
Because he had already eaten breakfast before leaving home, and it wasn't something he made himself, but something his mother, Zhao Hongzhi, made herself.
This may be largely related to the fact that they did not forget their roots and distributed profits to Zhao Hongzhi.
Now that I've come to this steamed bun shop, I'm forced to eat another breakfast because I need to stay with Jiang Wan.
He hadn't eaten much for breakfast, and after walking so many meters, the little bit of food in his stomach had probably already been digested.
With his enormous appetite, he could easily eat another serving. In his previous life, he was a chef, but since taking that profession, he had become extremely obese.
In addition, due to middle-aged bone degeneration and a decline in physical function and various indicators, Xu Liang no longer likes to go to the gym.
Having been reborn, Xu Liang noticed this problem and took corresponding measures. However, in 1995, there were no gyms. Dumbbells and stretching equipment were just a pipe dream.
There are many trees and paths near my home, so I can climb trees or run to lose weight.
But as a chef, you need to make sure the food is good for the customers before you try it out.
Providing diners with exceptional service is of paramount importance.
The two stayed for a while, and then the hot steamed buns came out of the oven.
The boss took out a rag and lifted the steamer, revealing many buns inside. Just by looking at their white color, Xu Liang couldn't tell what the filling was.
But the owner of that steamed bun shop put the small steamed buns on the bottom layer, while the middle and top layers were filled with large steamed buns.
The owner marks each large steamed bun, so you won't make a mistake when taking it.
He put a transparent ethylene food bag over his hand, then grabbed two large meat buns and placed them on a white plate.
Xiaolongbao is made by placing a small steamer inside a large steamer, creating a steamer within a steamer.
The owner handed the large steamed buns on the white plate to Xu Liang, and the small steamed buns to Jiang Wan.
"Your steamed buns are here! Please enjoy!"
Jiang Wan heard the approaching footsteps and the boss's voice, so she couldn't help but get up from the table.
The first person she saw was Xu Liang, and at that moment, Xu Liang was staring at her blankly.
In an instant, the atmosphere became incredibly awkward.
Jiang Wan didn't care about anything else. Seeing the steaming hot xiaolongbao in front of her, she grabbed one and started eating.
The girl, who looked as beautiful as Xi Shi, was surprisingly rude when it came to eating, almost like someone who only knew how to cook.
Xu Liang didn't say much, and seeing this situation, he pretended not to see it.
Then he bent down and began to eat his breakfast, a large meat bun with a generous amount of meat inside.
It's perfect for someone like Xu Liang, whose stomach can hold a lot of things.
As soon as Xu Liang finished thinking to himself that Jiang Wan was someone who could do anything, she actually did something completely different.
Although she reached out to grab it, she didn't wolf it down; instead, she ate slowly and carefully.
Jiang Wan was like a lady, without any of the airs of a Sichuan-Chongqing tyrannosaurus.
"Brother Xu, what dishes have you been researching lately? I'm very curious."
Jiang Wan took a bite of the xiaolongbao, and the juice from the filling dripped onto the dough. She spoke these words as she finished eating the xiaolongbao.
Xu Liang tossed aside the half-eaten meat bun and answered casually, almost instinctively.
"There are many, but it's far from enough."
Jiang Wan blinked, frowned, and asked, "You're so young and you've already opened a restaurant, isn't that enough?"
"Yes, yes, my ambitions go far beyond just opening a small restaurant."
The next second, Jiang Wan was puzzled.
"Then you have even bigger plans? Why don't you tell us about them?"
"This...this!"
Jiang Wan saw Xu Liang hesitating, even clutching the steamed bun in his hand tightly.
"Brother Xu, it's alright. If you don't want to talk about it, then I won't force you."
Xu Liang pondered for a while.
"It's okay, I'll just give you a brief overview. Actually, there's fried noodles and Mapo Tofu, among other things."
Jiang Wan perked up instantly at the mention of Mapo Tofu, her eyes fixed on Xu Liang.
Then, Jiang Wan agreed with him, saying, "Sure, I've heard of Mapo Tofu before."
A breeze swept through the street, and the willow leaves along the riverbank drifted down like catkins.
The bluestone slabs on this street are covered with moss, like traces of the town's memories, perhaps having experienced every era.
The aroma of steamed buns from this little shop wafts far and wide in the spring breeze.
Passersby were carrying many carrying poles, people going to work were holding tools, and there were also people riding old-fashioned bicycles. They were constantly scrambling to get to work, probably because they were rushing to do so.
In their previous lives, most people would drive cars to work. If it weren't for the money, who would want to be a laborer for their boss?
After they finished eating, Xu Liang paid the bill.
Jiang Wan was still thinking about what had just happened.
Then, her gaze shifted to Xu Liang's eyes.
She clenched her small fists in front of her chest, leaned forward slightly, and slowly squatted down, looking at Xu Liang with expectant eyes.
"Brother Xu, can we talk about the compensation we just discussed?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Liang was at a loss for words, because he had been so focused on tasting the buns at this bun shop that he hadn't prepared anything to say to her or any compensation he needed to give Jiang Wan.
But then he thought about it again, and realized that not long ago he had heard some news in town.
He said there was an art exhibition at the Rongcheng Art Museum, and his friend had even brought back two admission tickets for Xu Liang from the city.
Because his brother didn't know if Xu Liang had a girlfriend, he specially prepared an extra one.
We have enough tickets!
But I don't know if Jiang Wan likes it or not.
A girl as pretty as her must like to draw.
If he didn't like that, he thought he should at least like something more artistic, but he didn't know if Jiang Wan would think the same way. So he planned to ask her beforehand.
Then, Xu Liang asked, "Do you like to draw?"
Jiang Wan's face lit up with joy. As soon as he heard the word "painting," he thought of lifelike landscapes, the beautiful rivers and mountains of the motherland, or portraits of people he saw on television.
She was deeply moved by these things, but a blank sheet of paper cannot solve the problems of an imaginative mind.
She smiled slightly at Xu Liang.
"Brother Xu, I love painting so much! By the way, you're not going to take me to paint classes, are you?"
"You guessed right. I'm not taking you to paint; I'm taking you to an art gallery to see an exhibition. Is that alright?"
"Of course!"