Chapter 748 reveals the luxury of "Quaker is not full"
The He family and their entourage soon arrived at Qinhuai Mansion.
In order to invite everyone to dinner, Sun Shan came to scout the place in advance, so he walked in with familiarity.
Then he told the shopkeeper his name and mentioned Chen Dongling's "VIP".
Sun Shan always does things prudently, having booked the private room in advance.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, this way please."
Sun Shan smiled, then stepped back to Minister He's side, and said in a humble manner, "Grandpa, please."
Minister He was still giving face to Sun Shan outside, following the shopkeeper and soon walked into the private room.
Because of the differences between men and women, two private rooms were set up.
There is one room for Madam He and her family, and one room for Minister He.
Sun Shan wanted to go in with Madam He, but reality did not allow it, so he had to follow Minister He.
Because we had scouted the location in advance, we had already arranged the dishes for the banquet.
Sun Shan and his group went straight into the private room and waited for the food to be served.
Sun Shan sat below Minister He and poured tea and water for him in a very flattering manner.
He said with a smile: "Grandpa, this restaurant was recommended by my good friend. He said that the Jiangnan cuisine here is excellent and more authentic than what we eat in Jinling. Haha, I don't believe it, Grandpa, let's try it later to verify its authenticity."
It was hard to tell any expression on Minister He's face because there was too much fat on his face, which drowned out any micro-expressions.
Speaking of: "Which friend of yours? The one from the Chen family?"
Just now, Sun Shan mentioned the "VIP" number plate of the Chen family's son in front of them.
Minister He thought that the only family Sun Shan could know was the Chen family in his hometown.
Sun Shan continued to smile and said, "It's the Chen family, Chen Dongling. We even took the Chen family's merchant ship to Beijing. Great grandfather, Brother Chen is not only good at business, but also has a picky mouth. If he says it's delicious, it must be delicious."
After a pause, he said, "A few days ago, I went to visit Brother Chen. Wow, the chef in his house was amazing at cooking. I wanted to eat more. I wish I could go to his place to eat every day."
When it comes to eating, Jiujin among those present likes it the most.
He quickly climbed down from the stool, ran to Sun Shan, and said crisply, "Uncle Shan, is it really delicious? Why don't you take me with you? It's my favorite."
Sun Shan tapped Jiu Jin's pig nose and couldn't help laughing: "Oh, Jiu Jin, I want to take you there too, but you have to go to school, so I don't have time."
Jiujin said anxiously, "Uncle Shan, can you take me there after you have your day off?"
Sun Shan would not agree to Jiu Jin's request, so he said, "Then you have to ask Tai Gong. If he agrees, I will take you there."
Decided to put the blame on Minister He.
Minister He really wanted to roll his eyes. Sun Shan was such a cunning guy. He clearly didn't want to take Jiujin out, but he pushed the reason of rejection onto him.
And she pushed it right in front of him, how bold of her.
Jiujin is a little afraid of Grandpa Zeng. If Grandma Zeng was there, she would have pounced on him and acted like a spoiled child, but Grandpa Zeng wouldn't dare.
He looked at Sun Shan hesitantly, then at Minister He, and did not dare to say a word.
He Shujun found Jiujin's look funny.
He said to Sun Shan, "Ashan, is the food at Brother Chen's place really delicious? But he is a very picky eater and loves it."
He turned around and said to Minister He: "Grandpa, we followed the Chen family's merchant ship to the capital, and we had a lot of delicious food along the way. We have to thank the Chen family very much."
Minister He smiled and said, "The Chen family is an old friend of ours. Thanks to their care along the way, you were able to arrive so smoothly. You really have to thank the Chen family."
So Sun Shan, He Shujun and others told Minister He about their experiences on the way to Beijing for the imperial examination and the delicious food they had eaten.
When people from Guangnan get together, men, women, young and old, all like to talk about food and drink. They can’t stop talking about food. Not eating for a day is simply fatal.
Minister He is as fat as Jiujin. Besides genetic reasons, eating is also a big part of the reason.
Speaking of food, He Shilang said with emotion: "I haven't been home for a long time. I really miss the white-cut chicken from my hometown."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Grandpa, speaking of chicken, the chickens from our Sunjia Village are the best when boiled. When I have the chance, I will bring you two chickens from Sunjia Village."
Minister He chuckled and said unhappily, "The chicken has become an old hen after traveling so far to get here. It won't taste good if you cut it into pieces."
Sun Shan's words made everyone laugh.
He's cousin said cheerfully, "Grandpa, if I turn into an old hen, I'll use it to make chicken soup."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone laughed happily, even Jiujin covered his mouth and laughed.
Mrs. He in the next room asked curiously, "What are they talking about? Why are they laughing so happily?"
Mrs. He's daughter-in-law was not there, but the second grandson's wife was there. She smiled and said, "Grandma, grandpa is laughing so happily, I don't know what they are talking about. To be honest, grandson-in-law is really amazing, he made grandpa laugh so hard."
Second Sun's wife only met Sun Shan twice.
The first time was when I paid a polite visit upon arriving in the capital, and the second time was when I treated him to a meal.
I just think that this grandson-in-law is thin and small, and looks a bit ugly.
I heard that he was a farmer's family boy who went through untold hardships to pass the imperial examination and went to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
It is also heard that this uncle-in-law saved his cousin in his hometown when he was a child, so the He family returned the favor and married their cousin Yun Jie'er to the uncle-in-law.
The second grandson’s wife doesn’t quite understand the truth and falsehood in the legend.
But this grandson-in-law was indeed special. He actually invited the old lady to dinner. He was the first one to do so.
This "Qinhuai Mansion" restaurant looks good both inside and outside, and is quite famous in Beijing. A meal for such a large family would cost quite a bit.
This grandson-in-law is richer and more generous than I imagined, and he seems to be a grateful person.
It was the first time that the second grandson’s wife was invited to dinner by a candidate in the family. Although she was an additional guest, it was still very novel.
Sun Shan had no idea what the women were thinking.
As soon as they sat down, they made some tea and waited for a while before the dishes were served one by one.
“The only delicious food in the world is Huaiyang”
Sun Shan doesn’t know whether it is delicious or not, but the presentation of the dishes in this restaurant is quite exquisite.
The ceramics used for the special plating are custom-made from Jingdezhen.
Just the tableware cost a lot of money.
No wonder the decoration and atmosphere as well as the exquisite dishes here all reveal a sense of luxury.
At this moment, Sun Shan knew that he was going to become a fish in the water and be chopped off at will.
Alas, there is no other way. When inviting people to dinner, we have to go to this kind of restaurant where the food is not filling but the prices are high.
This shows your respect for your guests.
After all, even if the food doesn’t taste good, the money has been spent and the customers will only see the price to prove their importance.
Whether the food tastes good or not is secondary.
It would be more economical to take the He family to a "food stall", but such street food is incompatible with the He family's status. If we invite them to such a place, it would be an insult to the guests.
So even if I am treated like a fish in the sea, I have no choice but to accept it.
Eat it once, never again.