The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 230
The evening wind in late autumn blows on the body, it is no longer cool, but chilly.

The street at this time is not deserted, but the bleakness in late autumn and the tranquility of night.

After Yaru, Meng Meng, and Li Zhiwen came out of the hot pot restaurant, the two young people had their own activities and left first.

Looking at the backs of the two children, Yaru has envy in his eyes, and a little bit of disappointment behind the envy.The love of young people is hot, even without any scruples. Wasn't it the same when I was young?
However, I am not as bold as them, nor have their courage. I just love and have no ideas——If I go back in time and go back to that long-ago era that is always like yesterday, can I choose again?
It is a pity that time cannot be turned back, the past is gone forever, and it cannot go back to the past.

There is nothing to complain about, it is fine now, and I am content with myself.

Walking alone on the street, his face was flushed after drinking, and the cool breeze blew, which made him feel a little refreshed.

While eating hot pot, Meng Meng said that Lao Tan was with the customers in the store, Yaru thought that he should have finished drinking by now, and wanted to go back and have a look.She misses Lao Tan, fearing that he drank too much.Although I know Lao Tan's drinking capacity, I know his body better, which is no longer what it used to be.

To be honest, she has this man in her heart, but the present is different from the one when she was young.At that time, it was the ignorant love in youth, but now it is an emotion that has settled down after years of baptism. There is love, there is concern, and it is more of the concern of mature people to middle age.

Human beings are rational after all, although sometimes emotions may overflow unscrupulously, but the environment of life and existence is realistic, and it is impossible to obey the surging emotions with transcendent ideas.

Feelings can be indulged, but behaviors cannot be indulged.This may be out of tune with the current society, or it may not keep up with the trend of women in the new era, but gender and emotion are clearly defined in Yaru.

Maybe she didn't realize this, but she knew that Lao Tan was a family man, and when she got along with him, she could care about him, miss him, and even treat him as her own man, but it was impossible to live together.

Although I slept in the same room, it was to take care of him, and I felt calm.

She always thought that she was divorced, and knew the pain and sadness of divorce, as well as the harm it caused to her children.Although it is an unfortunate marriage, in the eyes of others, it should have been divorced long ago, but when I got married, I wanted to, and I couldn't blame others.

At that time, didn't you also want to have a good husband and a good family, and live happily ever after?
At that time, I knew that Lao Tan had come to the house to look for me, but unfortunately I missed it.

Thinking of these makes my heart ache and I want to cry.

In any case, it was the beautiful love in my youth.People say that first love is ignorant, love is beautiful, ignorant first love is easy to fade away, and beautiful love is an eternal memory.

It's true.

Now, I am a woman, and my youth is no longer.The young man's romance is over, although he longs for a man who knows how to take care of himself and start a family.

But so far this is just an idea, not that there is any idea because of the existence of Lao Tan, but that I haven't thought about it yet, and haven't seriously planned it.

She is very satisfied with her current life. She has a stable job with a good salary and can support herself.Although there is no family, there is no restraint. This situation may cause parents to worry about it, but it can only be so, at least for now.

What comforts her is her son, who is sensible, independent, and understands himself.What pleased her most was that her son seemed to have grown up overnight, like a man, and he knew how to love his mother.

Every time I make a phone call, my son will tell me to take care of myself like an adult, don't worry about money, buy what I should buy, eat what I should eat, and be happy.

Better find a suitable uncle.

What are you talking about, kid.

Although he blamed him, to be honest, it is the happiest thing for his son to understand that he is a mother.

It was Meng Meng's birthday today, and no one was looking for the child, only her and Li Zhiwen were called.It can be seen that she likes Zhiwen. Although Zhiwen is only regarded as a younger brother, everyone knows that they are in love.

I was young, I understand.

Unknowingly walked to the Haidong store, Yaru saw that Lao Tan was sending Toyadawa and Gu Yi into the car, followed by Wang Shulan, Zhang Yu and Lao Tan said a few words, and got into the car.

They're all gone, only Lao Tan is left.

Lao Tan subconsciously glanced at the place where Yaru was standing not far away, and naturally found Yaru, and walked over.

"Wait for me?" Lao Tan came to Yaru and asked jokingly.

"Meng Meng's birthday, when she was cooking hot pot, she said that you were eating with customers in the old shop, and after cooking hot pot, she went to play with Zhiwen, I came here after thinking about it, I'm afraid you drank too much." Yaru was a little flustered explained.

"It's a bit too much. Toyadawa can drink, but she can't drink. I still have to sing, and ask Gu Yi and Zhang Yu to accompany me." Lao Tan laughed after finishing speaking, looked at Yaru, and found Yaru His face was very red, and he asked, "Have you been drinking?"

"Well, I drank less." Yaru said.

The two walked side by side, and there were almost no pedestrians on the street. Occasionally, taxis that passed by both of them slowed down, trying to solicit business, but immediately stepped on the accelerator and accelerated away.

The city has bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of the day and has begun to fall asleep.

Perhaps the only ones who didn’t sleep were the catering staff. Just after work, they opened the door lightly, took a look at the sleeping lover and child, then took off their clothes, took a hot shower, and then gently returned to the house. Kiss on the cheek, lie down on the bed, put your lover's head on your arm, and fall asleep in comfort and happiness.

This is the life of a catering person, walking towards the sun, returning with the stars, sometimes even not speaking a word with the family for a week, working hard but happy.

"Yang Zhijun and the others are coming back soon?" Yaru asked.

"Well, there are still two days." Old Tan said.

"Business at Mr. Wang's Xilinhot store is good, and there are queues every day." Yaru said.She came back from Xilinhot half a month ago, and she went to teach dumplings.

"It's okay, I'm afraid it won't work." Old Tan said.

"I heard from Mr. Wang that we want to open a branch store. Did you tell me?"

"I told you, it's Chinese New Year."

The two continued to walk, and they had come to the place where Lao Tan lived.

No one said a word and went upstairs together.

After entering the house, Lao Tan prepared to boil water, and Yaru cleaned up the house habitually.Ten minutes later, the messy room was cleaned up.

After Lao Tan finished making tea, the two of them sat on the sofa and chatted while drinking tea.

"Your tea is very good. My grandma likes to drink tea, it's all black tea, but it's so bitter, and it's a bit bitter when I drink it. Every time she doesn't drink it, I add more water, and it's just right—my grandma left When I was 86, I didn’t suffer at all, and I ate two bean buns dipped in sugar the night before. When my uncle called her to eat the next morning, I left—I didn’t suffer, it’s a blessing.”

"It's really a blessing to cultivate——"

Yaru said her grandma, and Lao Tan thought of her mother.My mother is 82. Although she is in good shape and has nothing to do, but after all, the age is there, so I don’t have to bear the burden——
"Your blood pressure is high, drink less alcohol." Yaru said.

"Well, drink less, listen to you." Old Tan said.

"You are always happy to agree, but then it will not be you."

"Hehe——" Lao Tan laughed, and said helplessly, "There is no way."

"There's nothing I can do. I still want to drink. I don't believe that if you don't drink, you pour it down your neck." Yaru also laughed.

"It's just that no one pours it—you're right, I like to drink, even if I don't have a drink, I still drink a few sips by myself. I know it's spicy, but I like the feeling of being dizzy, especially when drinking alone. Not drunk, sober, even more sober than usual. What you drink is wine, what you taste is—"

Speaking of this, Lao Tan looked at Yaru and said with emotion: "Sometimes wine is a medium that connects reality and ideas together. It's more about experience --- that taste, very sad."

"You're too preoccupied—"

"A little bit—you know what kind of person I am, I'm older, and I may think a lot——"

The two were chatting, and it was past twelve o'clock. When Yaru got up to leave, Lao Tan didn't tell her to go back, and gave her the key to Zhou Xiaomei's room——Zhou Xiaomei went to Jining, and she won't be coming back today.

"No, I'll go back to live, it's not good to live here." Yaru said.

"It's midnight, and I don't feel relieved when you go back. It's okay to live in Xiaomei's house." Old Tan said.

"It's nothing." Yaru glanced at Lao Tan and said, "I won't go back, these people may not say anything tomorrow—"

"Hehe, you can say whatever you like, but it's impossible to say anything, so there's no ghost in your heart to be afraid of? No -- you live with me."

"Go, no matter what people say if you don't stay here, you won't be able to wash it off if you stay here." Yaru blushed and glanced at Lao Tan, and then said, "I'm going to live in Xiaomei's house for one night, so you should go to bed early."

Yaru finished speaking and got up to leave.

The door was closed, and Lao Tan sat on the sofa, thinking that if Yaru was called to stop her, she would stay, but what about after she stayed?
The warm body and the lingering lingering to death can drive people crazy. After going crazy, you still return to reality, facing your employees, brothers and sisters, and your conscience that has made mistakes with expectant eyes.

It is impossible for Yaru to live alone all her life, and she will find men in the future, and 90.00% of the men she finds are from restaurants——
Don't have a bad influence on her.

(End of this chapter)