Chapter 198 - With You (3) (1/2)
Chapter 198: With You (3)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Gu Nianzhi’s heart pounded in her chest; she shook nervously but didn’t dare lean back If she really leaned then ould Huo Shao think of her?
“Why aren’t you eating? You’re all red; do you have a fever?” Huo Shaoheng had noticed Gu Nianzhi’s face as he spoke to Xue Jingjiang—it was red as a tomato’s, so he touched her forehead She was indeed war, Xue Jingjiang’s heart dropped He hoped the young girl wouldn’t fall ill now, since it was so rare that he got hang out with Huo Shao There was no question that Huo Shaoheng would take her ho well
“Is the air conditioning not cold enough? I’ll have so rose and asked Gu Nianzhi, “Do you want soirl would be suited to drink ht
Gu Nianzhi was e’s hand She pressed her hand over her thundering heart and looked at Xue Jingjiang ide eyes and said, “Brother Xue, I’o for soave her a thu sister! You can always look for me if you need help in the Imperial capital!”
“Why would she look for Xue the fool?To this day, there still hasn’t been a girl who’s looked for you that hasn’t somehow ended up in your bed!” The door to the private roonified and beautiful wo turned around and saw his three buddies coer sister here, so don’t be so crass! Be careful that Huo Shao doesn’t feed you bullets!”
Huo Shaoheng smiled and also rose from the seat to stand in standard military position He looked at the threetime”
“Oh ! Huo Shao is really here!” Cui Baifei, Bai Tianqun, and Hong Ziqi all surged forward to shake hands with hiest Major General in all of the Huaxia E to wash my hand for a month now!”
“Cut it out! You just kno to joke around!” Xue Jingjiang walked over with a san to introduce everyone, “Huo Shao, you haven’t been back in so many years, so you had no idea about our friends’ new lives right?”
“Well, you should tellas well and pulled her to his side
Xue Jingjiang pointed to the wo by Cui Baifei “This is Baifei’s wife, we call her Mrs Cui” He then pointed to another woman in a red down jacket behind Bai Tianqun and said, “This is Tianqun’s fiancee, Xue Xinran, who’s alsoa white cashirlfriend, Guo Huining She an honors student who graduated froal Depart Ziqi!” Xue Jingjiang nudged Hong Ziqi playfully, and then the group broke out into laughter
Huo Shaoheng nodded to theer sister? She looks such a pretty little darling” Hong Ziqi’s girlfriend, Guo Huining, was a sociable person She, like Gu Nianzhi currently, had also studied law and although she caround, her intellect and hard work had enabled her to earn approval froirlfriend of Hong Ziqi, one of the ible Fuerdai in the Iht that the girl had very good taste—she was dressed in all designer pieces, but didn’t appear ostentatious so she had to be fairly well off This was unlike many people who drowned the held Gu Nianzhi’s hand and gave a small smile as he introduced her to his friends “This a child from our family, her last name is Gu You can just call her Little Gu” He had repeated the earlier introduction to Xue Jingjiang All the people in the rooue introduction, they could confir lady had close ties with the Huo family, because her last name was different but was still referred to as “fro lady and was very protective He wouldn’t even tell theiven the last nah everyone understood the two truths, not one a Since he had given Gu Nianzhi such a subtle introduction, they all pretended not to notice and instead laughingly fawned over Gu Nianzhi before they took seats around the rosewood round table in the adjacent roo sat at the head of the table with Gu Nianzhi his right and Xue Jingjiang on his left Guo Huining took the seat beside Gu Nianzhi, since it was better for her to sit with a girl instead of two strange ardless of the fact that they were her fiancée’s childhood friends Huo Shaoheng watched everyone take their seats and didn’t say anythingas the waiters served the platters of food
“Today we’re welco Yue’ has especially prepared a ‘Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Soup’ for Christmas and New Year Normally, you have to reserve it half a year in advance But Huo Shao is back, so Ipointed to the the middle of the round table, where a rustic round pot sat steaht, so please, everyone, have a taste!”
“‘Buddha Juredients including sea cucumber, abalone, shark’s fin, dried scallop, fish lip, shark apron, deer tendon, pigeon egg, duck stoeon, ribs, razor shells, ham, pork belly, sheep elbow, hoof tip, tendon, mushroom, winter ba, pan-frying, cooking and deep frying all the ingredients separately Lastly, everything is layered inside a large Shaoxing wine jar, where broth and cooking wine is added and sealed with lotus leaves, then simmered Our restaurants especially uses white sht to create a rich and nutritious recipe, aptly called ‘Buddha Ju nodded as he introduced his restaurant’s specialty dish
The waitress waited until he finished speaking, then came over to open the lotus leaf cover The fresh and rich scent ehout the roojiang picked up a spoon and began serving everyone one
Although Gu Nianzhi was still full frory she was now She looked at Huo Shaoheng, who didn’t say anything and instead passed her s iood, so I’ll serve myself first It tastes better in the bottom with all the essence and spices settled in there”
Hong Ziqi guffawed and said, “Well, well, Xue the fool! You’re telling the truth now that you’re buttering up Little Gu! Last year when I came here to eat it, you said the first boas the best! You coaxedtochuckled “Just look at you! Who else would fall foryou, you only deserve to eat the scu and winked at Cui Baife as they took out a bottle of 30 year old Maotai and toasted Huo Shaoheng, “Huo Shao, it’s been so many years and we missed you a lot We saved this Maotai just for you!” They had first saved this Maotai when it had aged for 20 years, and in a blink of an eye it had already becaave a slass “Then, I’ll drink first” He e fro him She licked her lips and snuck a look at the Maotai bottle She hadn’t had real wine all her life; would she be so lucky tonight?
Bai Tianqun and Cui Baife saw Huo Shaoheng finish the glass and also drank fro served the soup to everyone’s bowls Gu Nianzhi couldn’t wait to try the special dish