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Chapter 64: 64 flower growers do not deceive flower growers

Chapter 64: 64 flower growers do not deceive flower growers

Lin Tang looked at her third brother, her eyes bright and earnest as she spoke, “What’s there to feel uncomfortable about? We’re paying for our meal just like anyone else.

Don’t sell yourself short, Third Brother. After all, you’re a junior high school student with a bright future ahead of you.

You should not be intimidated by a bit of grandeur like this.”

Her three older brothers were down-to-earth and industrious, with sharp minds to boot.

If it weren’t for the family’s poor circumstances and lack of connections, they would at least all be workers by now.

Upon hearing Lin Tang’s words, Lin Qingmu’s spirits lifted considerably.

“Mm, I know, you don’t need to worry…”

He would find an opportunity slowly!

As long as he had a chance, he would grasp it tightly and change his future.

Seeing her third brother’s fighting spirit restored, Lin Tang pursed her lips and let out a light chuckle.

Typical of her optimistic third brother.

It was mealtime, and the restaurant was somewhat crowded.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the food for Lin Tang’s table was finally served.

Everything came all at once.

One meat dish, a serving of dumplings, and a portion of noodles.

“Your buns will be ready when you leave; just pick them up at the counter,” said the waitress, neither warm nor cold.

“Okay, thank you, Comrade,” Lin Tang replied.

Lin Qingmu stared at the lavish meal before him, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

“…Tangtang, did you buy all this?”

At the utterance of the word ‘buy,’ he felt as if his heart was bleeding.

How much money must all these things have cost? All white flour, aahhhh!!

“Mm,” Lin Tang nodded nonchalantly.

“I’m about to become a worker, and I’ll be making ten or twenty-something yuan a month. Let’s celebrate a bit!”

Lin Qingmu felt a tear in his heart.

Sister, isn’t your celebration a bit too extravagant?

He finally understood what their mother meant by ‘messing with my mind.’

Tangtang was messing with his mind now, wasn’t she?

Lin Qingmu took out the only fifty cents he had and handed it to Lin Tang.

“You’re out of money, right? I only have this much, so you take it.”

Keeping a little in his pocket might earn him a lighter scolding from Mom.

Although, Mom was not likely to scold Tangtang.

But eating in a state-owned restaurant…

This… he couldn’t guarantee.

It pained him to spend the money, but the food here really was delicious!

“Third Brother, you should start eating. I ordered these fresh meat dumplings especially for you.

They just became available today; you probably won’t find them here tomorrow.”

Seeing her third brother bewildered, unsure what to think and looking conflicted, Lin Tang handed the chopsticks to him.

The fragrant scent of lamb, dumplings, and noodles eagerly rushed into his nostrils…

Lin Qingmu couldn’t resist and gulped, swallowing his saliva.

“How did you know they were available today?” he asked as he picked up a dumpling and stuffed it into his mouth.

The moment it touched his palate—

Wow, it was so delicious! The meat filling was generous and succulent; eating it was a pure joy.

The dumplings were accompanied by a small dish of dipping sauce.

He took another, dipped it, and popped it into his mouth.

Outstanding!!

Indeed, dumplings with chili and vinegar were a perfect match—no arguments accepted.

“Didn’t you see the sign over there?

It says ‘today’s special,’ separate from the other menus.

It must be a temporary offering, likely only for a day or two!

Besides, the dumplings cost one yuan fifty, so they’re not cheap.

For the same price, you could have chosen two vegetable dishes.”

“Sister is really observant! Try the dumplings too, they’ve got a kick!”

Lin Qingmu praised, then took another dumpling into his mouth.

This morning he had only eaten a dark steamed bun, with another packed in the bag.

He had planned to buy a bun for Lin Tang, eat the dark bun himself to fill his stomach, and hold out until he could go home for lunch.

But unexpectedly, the factory said the results would be out by the afternoon.

Since it was troublesome to come to the county, they thought they might as well wait for the results before returning.

That way they wouldn’t be on tenterhooks the whole time.

“Brother, you eat it. I’ve got noodles here, and there’s quite a lot left,” Lin Tang said, slurping up a mouthful of noodles.

The state-owned restaurant lived up to its name indeed.

The chef’s skills were spot on, and the taste was really good.

The noodle soup had a faint meaty flavor with an almost invisible layer of oil, a few strands of greens,

and the noodles themselves were especially chewy, making one feel completely relaxed with each slurp.

“The taste is good,” Lin Tang complimented.

“Brother, you should have some meat!”

“No need, let’s take the meat back for dad and mom, I’m good with just the dumplings,” Lin Qingmu said.

“…Alright,” Lin Tang looked at the generous portion of meat and vegetables, falling silent for a dozen seconds, “I also bought eight pork buns.”

Lin Qingmu choked on a dumpling, coughed a few times, and looked at her incredulously.

“Eight… eight buns?”

Sister, you didn’t spend all your money, did you?!

Lin Tang touched the tip of her nose and said quietly, “Uh, well, I didn’t expect the portions here to be so large.”

The young girl’s eyes flickered slightly, appearing somewhat guilty.

Who would have thought the dumplings would be so big and the portion of vegetables equally generous?

Indeed, you get what you pay for; a gardener doesn’t deceive another gardener.

Seeing the slight guilt on his sister’s face, the words Lin Qingmu was about to say changed on the spot.

“…It’s okay, I know you were thinking of bringing it back for dad and mom.

We both can’t finish this much, let’s take it all back home. We can heat it up tonight, and mom and the sisters-in-law won’t have to cook.”

What else could be done, since it was already purchased?

Not to mention, there was his sister’s kind intention.

Though if he had been the one with this “kind intention,” he surely wouldn’t have escaped a harsh beating.

Lin Tang nodded, “Yeah, let’s take it with us. But are you sure you don’t want to try a few bites? It’s still fresh and hot!”

Lin Qingmu was only eighteen years old and at an age when he had a hearty appetite.

The aroma of the lamb continued to entice him, making him want to gulp it down in one bite.

“May I try a mouthful then?”

Lin Tang turned her face away, covering her mouth with a light laugh, “Go ahead, eat up, there’s still a lot here, isn’t there?”

Lin Qingmu’s dark face flushed slightly with his sister’s laughter, and he tried to keep a composed expression as he picked up some food with his chopsticks for her first.

Then he took a modest amount of lamb for himself and buried his head in eating.

“Tangtang, this is delicious. You should try it quickly!”

These days, everyone was short on oil and water in their diet.

As long as there was enough of that, even food that wasn’t tasty would seem delicious.

Not to mention, the food at the state-owned restaurant did indeed taste good.

Lin Tang, getting a rare chance to eat well, let loose and ate to her heart’s content.

After that, the siblings didn’t talk much and quickly finished their meal.

After eating, not a trace of sauce left from the dipping of Lin Qingmu’s dumplings could be seen.

Lin Tang’s noodle bowl was the same, finished clean to the last drop of soup.

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The two packed the vegetables and buns into the wooden lunch box made by their father and then left the restaurant.

Lin Qingmu felt content after eating like that for the first time, touching his stomach that was eight-tenths full, he sighed contentedly, “That was satisfying!”

He hadn’t eaten that comfortably even during the New Year.

Lin Tang laughed and said, “There will be plenty of chances like this in the future.”

“No, no, something like this is already extraordinary!” Lin Qingmu waved his hands quickly, “Eating like this is too frightening.”

This meal must have cost a fair amount, at least close to one yuan.

One yuan could cover the family’s expenses for half a month.

“…Alright, as the third brother says,” Lin Tang didn’t argue.

Maybe when they earned more in the future, Qingmu would go to the restaurant by himself.