dognovel Chapter 139 Qin Jingru was deceived by Xu Damao
Chapter 139 Qin Jingru was deceived by Xu Damao
Xu Damao's face turned red and white at what everyone said, like a monkey's butt.
In his heart, he cursed these old guys for meddling in his business, but he didn't dare to speak rudely anymore.
Then he rolled his eyes, took a deep breath, and put on a flattering smile on his face.
"Oh, gentlemen, you misunderstood! You misunderstood!"
"This girl and I are from the same hometown. She just came to the city, and I was thinking of taking her out to eat something good."
When the people around heard Xu Damao say it was a misunderstanding, they stopped pursuing the matter and dispersed in twos and threes.
Xu Damao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the onlookers disperse.
He looked at Qin Jingru and said sincerely, "Jingru, look at you. You came all the way to the city, and you haven't eaten yet, right?"
"Come on, I'll take you to eat hotpot! How about we eat and talk at the same time?"
Qin Jingru was a little confused by Xu Damao's sudden change.
She asked with a vigilant look on her face: "Xu Damao, what tricks are you playing? I'm telling you, don't even think about taking advantage of me!"
Seeing that Qin Jingru was still on guard, Xu Damao rolled his eyes and came up with an idea.
He patted his forehead casually.
"Look at my brain. I've been busy talking to you and it's already noon!"
"I'm going to a restaurant right now. It's boring to eat alone. Jingru, why don't you come with me?"
"Don't be polite to me, I'll treat you!"
Qin Jingru originally wanted to refuse, but her stomach growled.
She drank a bowl of corn porridge before going out in the morning, and now she was really starving.
Seeing Xu Damao's look that he was sincerely inviting her to dinner, she felt a little shaken.
When Xu Damao saw that there was a chance, he struck while the iron was hot.
"Come on, come on, don't hesitate. Given our relationship, why are you being so polite to me?"
"I know a restaurant. The food there is simply unparalleled!"
She looked up at the sun in the sky, then looked at Xu Damao, and asked hesitantly, "Really...really just having a meal?"
"Of course! When have I ever lied to you?" Xu Damao patted his chest and assured, "What can I do to you in broad daylight? Don't worry, I'll take you back after dinner!"
As he said that, he reached out to hold Qin Jingru's hand.
Qin Jingru retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted and looked at Xu Damao warily.
"Well, I'll go by myself."
At the same time, Qin Jingru was secretly admonishing herself in her heart:
Qin Jingru, oh Qin Jingru, you must not be fooled by this boy!
You have to be careful with this meal!
When Xu Damao saw that Qin Jingru agreed, his face was full of smiles, like a weasel that had stolen a chicken.
He walked in front and led the way, but he was thinking in his heart: Little guy, let me see how you can escape from my grasp this time!
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Xu Damao took Qin Jingru to a hot pot restaurant called "Old Beijing Shabu-Shabu".
In those days, hot pot restaurants were not as common as they are in later generations.
This "Old Beijing Shabu-shabu" restaurant is already one of the best in the city.
As soon as you enter the store, a wave of hot air hits you in the face, mixed with the aroma of mutton and the flavors of various spices, which greatly increases your appetite.
The store was bustling with people.
Tables are put together and diners sit around the steaming hot pot.
They clinked glasses, talked and laughed, and had a great time.
Xu Damao found a seat by the window and asked the waiter to order food.
The waiter was a young man in his early twenties, wearing a washed-out blue cloth jacket. He was holding a rag in his hand and greeted us warmly.
"Comrades, what would you like to eat? The mutton here is authentic Inner Mongolian mutton, with fat and lean parts, and is extremely tender!"
"Then bring two pounds of mutton, a plate of mutton tripe, a plate of tripe, and a plate of frozen tofu..."
Xu Damao ordered several dishes in one breath, and at the end, he asked, "By the way, do you have any wine?"
"Yes! Erguotou, would you like a bottle?" asked the waiter.
"Okay, then give me a bottle!" Xu Damao said readily.
"Okay! Please wait a moment, the food will be here soon!" The waiter quickly wrote down the name of the dish and turned into the back kitchen.
"Jingru, what do you think of this place? This is the best hot pot restaurant in the city!" Xu Damao said to Qin Jingru with a proud look on his face.
Qin Jingru looked at the steaming hot pot in front of her and smelled the aroma in the air, and her appetite had already been aroused.
She swallowed and said, "This...this is too expensive, isn't it?"
"Hey! Why are you being so polite to your brother Xu!" Xu Damao said, picking up the bottle and pouring a glass of wine for Qin Jingru, "Come on, Jingru, let's go first!"
Qin Jingru had never drunk alcohol before, so she quickly waved her hands and said, "No... I don't drink, I don't know how to drink..."
"Don't know how to drink? No problem, I'll teach you! Here, take it!"
Xu Damao stuffed the wine glass into Qin Jingru's hand without saying a word.
Then he raised his glass and clinked it with Qin Jingru's, "One more!"
Qin Jingru couldn't refuse, so she had to take a sip.
As soon as the wine took a sip, a spicy taste instantly spread in her mouth, choking her to the point of tears.
"Cough cough cough..." Qin Jingru covered her mouth and coughed violently.
Seeing this, Xu Damao burst into laughter: "Hahaha... Jingru, you can't drink that much! Come, drink some water to calm yourself down!"
Qin Jingru took the cup of water handed to her by Xu Damao and drank most of it in one breath before she recovered.
She glared at Xu Damao and said unhappily, "It's all your fault! You forced me to drink!"
Xu Damao looked at Qin Jingru's angry expression, but he was very happy in his heart.
This girl is quite interesting!
As we were talking, the waiter came up with the dishes.
Soon, the table was filled.
"Come, Jingru, try this mutton!"
Xu Damao said this as he picked up a thin piece of mutton.
It was dipped in the boiling hot pot soup for a few times and then put into Qin Jingru's bowl.
Qin Jingru looked at the mutton in the bowl, then looked at Xu Damao, and hesitated for a moment.
Finally, I couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food and picked up the mutton and put it into my mouth.
"How is it?" Xu Damao asked expectantly.
"Hmm..." Qin Jingru closed her eyes and savored it carefully.
The tenderness of the mutton, coupled with the spicy and fragrant hot pot base, is simply a delicacy!
"Yum! So delicious!"
Seeing Qin Jingru's satisfied expression, Xu Damao felt even more proud.
He knew that he was halfway to success.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Xu Damao looked at Qin Jingru, who was already a little drunk in front of him, and his eyes rolled, and a plan came to his mind.
He pretended to be concerned and asked, "Jingru, what time did you meet with Chu Tian?"
"Two o'clock in the afternoon." Qin Jingru answered in a daze.
"Two o'clock?" Xu Damao looked at his watch. "Oh, it's almost one o'clock! We have to eat quickly, otherwise it will be too late!"
"It's too late?" Qin Jingru suddenly sobered up a little, "What should I do? I...I still have to go see him!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I have a solution!" Xu Damao said, waving to the waiter, "Waiter, check out!"
The waiter took out an abacus and did some calculations. He said, "The total is ten dollars and thirty cents!"
Xu Damao took out the money and handed it to the waiter, then helped Qin Jingru up and said, "Come on, I'll take you to a good place!"
Although Qin Jingru was a little confused, she had been completely led by Xu Damao at this time.
She followed Xu Damao out of the hot pot restaurant in a daze.
Then we arrived at the door of a hotel.
Qin Jingru looked at the hotel in front of her and suddenly sobered up.
She shook off Xu Damao's hand and asked warily, "What...what do you want to do? Why did you bring me here?"
"Jingru, don't get me wrong! I just want to find a place for you to rest."
Xu Damao pointed at his watch and said, "Look, it's already one o'clock. You went to see Chu Tian drunk. What do you think Chu Tian will think of you?"
"Why don't you just rest here for a while, and when you're refreshed, I'll take you to the park, what do you think?"
Qin Jingru looked at Xu Damao's sincere eyes and began to waver...