allonlinenovel Chapter 376: Lao Wang's Fried Shrimp
Chapter 376: Lao Wang's Fried Shrimp
Mei Linger woke up early in the morning and picked up her phone to see a new message from Xiao Zhou:
【Are you free to have dinner together today? 】
Just as she was about to refuse, her cell phone rang and the caller ID read: Mother. Mei Linger had a bad feeling in her heart and picked up the phone:
"Good morning, Mom~"
"Ling'er, it's the weekend today, do you want to go shopping and have dinner with your friends?"
Such a blatant temptation made her complain in her heart. The two of them chatted for no more than ten sentences in total. Was it necessary for them to meet?
"Mom, I..."
"If Xiao Zhou asks you out, you must go, otherwise I won't be able to explain to your Aunt Zhou."
I can’t explain it... Is my daughter’s feelings more important, or is saving face among friends more important?
"Ouch... My chest hurts so much lately, and I don't know what's going on."
A flock of black crows flew over Mei Ling'er's forehead, leaving a row of...
"Well, I'll see what happens."
The mother and daughter came and chatted about some family matters. Mei's mother hung up the phone, using the excuse that she had to go to the vegetable garden to prepare vegetables for lunch.
"I hope this child is obedient."
Mei Ling'er looked at the WeChat chat interface with Xiao Zhou on her phone, thought for a moment, and typed in the chat window:
[Yes, yes. I heard Lao Wang's Fried Shrimp is pretty good. Can we meet at Baocheng Plaza?]
Xiao Zhou: [Okay, can we meet at the East Gate at 11 o'clock?]
Mei Ling'er: [Okay, see you then.]
Xiao Zhou: [Hmm]
Even though it was her mother who forced her to be a dining companion, she still had to dress up before going out. After brushing her teeth and washing her face, she sat in front of the dressing table:
"Bingbing, you don't have to cook for me at noon. I'm going out to eat."
Bingbing actually heard Mei Ling'er talking to her mother on the phone, and probably guessed that she would be going out at noon. She was eager to try:
"After the matter between Ji Yuqin and her brother is over, can I come to you?"
Mei Ling'er stopped drawing her eyebrows and turned to look to the left. "Of course!" Her face was filled with joy as she rubbed her hands together fiercely. "You must come too!"
Bingbing was touched by the other person's reaction and laughed while covering her mouth: "Why do I feel like you are going to sell me out?"
Mei Ling'er regretted in her heart, if the old man with white beard could transform you into a human form, I would definitely do it!
meow~
Bingbing transformed into a white cat and leaped onto the dressing table. Her yellow and blue eyes sparkled, and her whiskers rubbed against Mei Linger's arm.
"Ouch!" Mei Ling'er sprained her waist, "It's so itchy!"
Seeing this, the white cat deliberately rubbed against it.
"Hahahaha!"
“Chuck, chuck!”
Meow meow meow~
The man and the cat were having a great time.
The old man with white beard suddenly appeared in the mirror and said, "Remember to meditate before you go out."
Mei Ling'er pouted and said, "I can't afford to offend either you or my mom!"
Hearing his disciple complain like this, the old man with white beard was very happy. My dear disciple, is he putting him and his mother on the same level? Don't tell me, he was quite happy. Hahahaha!
Mei Ling'er's makeup is just like painting a wall on her face, and she only paints it white.
Oh, no, I also use lipstick as paint and apply a few brushes between my eyes and cheekbones.
At 10:50 am, Mei Ling'er arrived at the east gate of Baocheng Plaza on time, and was greeted by a refreshing boy in a blue and white plaid shirt.
"Hello, are you Mei Ling'er?" The other party's tone seemed very polite.
Mei Ling'er hummed softly.
"I'm Xiao Zhou. Aunt Zhou introduced my family to you." The man introduced himself one after another and told us about his family's situation in detail.
From his narration, we learned that he is the only son in the family, his parents are working in other places, and his family had bought the wedding house in full several years ago.
"What do you want to eat?" Xiao Zhou asked while holding the menu.
Mei Ling'er scanned the QR code on the dining table. The first thing she did was to add Lao Wang's signature fried shrimp to the shopping cart, and then ordered some stir-fried seasonal vegetables.
"I ordered two. See if you want anything else."
Xiao Zhou nodded and said, "I'll order one meat dish and one vegetable dish, plus a soup." The man ordered dishes based on the appetite of the two of them. Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, he didn't order too much and didn't waste any leftovers.
The two were eating when a white cat walked in from the store door, climbed up Mei Ling'er's legs with ease, and sat in her arms.
Xiao Zhou quickly stood up and said, "There's actually a cat in this store. Ling'er, do you want me to ask the staff to take it away?"
Mei Ling'er shook her head. "I'll send it back to them. You eat first. I'll be back soon."
She said without waiting for the man to refute.
She stood up and pretended to walk towards the front desk, then lowered her head and asked, "How are things with Ji Yuqin and his sister?"
meow~
The white cat excitedly raised its paw towards her, "You have no idea how bloody the scene was!"
"Did you take action then?"
The white cat's head drooped, "I hesitated..."
Mei Ling'er patted its head and soothed it, "It's okay, everything has its destiny." She changed the subject, "How about making pickled fish for dinner?"
The white cat laughed out loud, "Aren't you still having lunch..."
Mei Ling'er rolled her eyes, raised her eyelids, and showed a sly smile.
Seeing everyone return to the table with one cent each, Xiao Zhou's eyes were full of confusion.
"This……"
Mei Ling'er explained, "The store owner said this cat isn't theirs and they've never seen it before." She pointed at the white cat's eyes and said, "Look, its eyes are very special. One is yellow and the other is blue."
The man nodded, agreeing with the clerk. "A cat with such unique eyes is one you'll never forget once you've seen one."
He glanced at his blind date and asked tentatively, "So, are you going to…"
Mei Ling'er looked up at the man's eyes and said, "After dinner, accompany me to buy some cat supplies. I want to take care of it myself until I find it an owner."
There was a hint of surprise in Xiao Zhou's eyes, and he said with a smile: "What if the owner can't be found?" Do you plan to keep it by yourself?
Mei Ling'er picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks and put it into the white cat's mouth. "Actually, I've always wanted to have a cat, but I just haven't found the right opportunity."
Xiao Zhou looked at the white cat in her arms. Did she see this as an opportunity? This wasn't some child's play... He glanced at Mei Ling'er, said nothing in rebuttal, and continued eating.
After dinner, the two went to a pet store to look at cat supplies. Mei Ling'er was communicating seriously with the boss, while Xiao Zhou held the white cat and teased it with a small wooden stick in the store.
"You two are so caring." The clerk said to Mei Ling'er.
Mei Ling'er was a little careless, rubbing and kneading the utensils with her hands.
"Hey!"
Xiao Zhou let out a cry of surprise.