Return To 1977 Chapter 314: Historical Perspective
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The five yuan was really well spent. Hong Yanwu and "Tang Xin'er" didn't whisper a few words before the waiter at the door informed them that they could go in to dine.
So in the eyes of many enthusiastic young people, ignorant teenagers who were either sneaky, shy, or pretending to be dignified, "Tang Xin'er" accompanied Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan into the brass gate.
But when this rose-like silhouette disappeared, it seemed to have taken away all the fragrance. Immediately there were several uncontrollable, listless, and reluctant laments coming from outside the door.
When Hong Yanwu heard this, he couldn't help laughing and winked at "Tang Xin'er" several times. That means you are really charming.
"Tang Xin'er" rolled her eyes at him with a hint of resentment, but said nothing.
As for Chen Liquan, he couldn't care less about the flirting between the two of them. He was completely attracted by the splendid decoration in the foyer.
While he was in Bincheng, he was very familiar with small Russian-style houses, but after all, they were just foreign-style houses in the concession and could not compare with this kind of national palace-level building.
There are no seven-meter-high marble pillars, no luxurious gilded chandeliers, and no such magnificent and meticulous sculptures and decorations.
A commoner child like him who lives in a small bungalow has unprecedented access to the feelings of aristocrats, and the visual impact is naturally extraordinary.
What I didn’t expect was that after walking through the foyer, turning left, and going up the steps, I truly entered a palace-like world.
As soon as you open the door, you can see four large bronze pillars standing in the center like a backbone under the carved backlit ceiling.
There is also a rockery stone pool directly in front of the hall, which spurts out thin drops of water from time to time.
Drink! Not to mention that Chen Liquan was shocked and dumbfounded, "Tang Xin'er" was also staring at it, and even the well-informed Hong Yanwu was a little surprised.
Actually, he was not looking for this level of decoration. The key was that the dining scene was so grand! That’s a lot of fun!
In the nearly 1,000-square-meter lobby illuminated by lights, hundreds of square tables and long tables were full of people, except for a small number of intellectual-looking people. National defense green, tussah silk military uniforms, and sea soul shirts can be seen almost everywhere.
Amidst the bustle of people and the changing of cups and cups, the waiters continued to deliver meals on carts, with an attitude that is gentle and polite that is most lacking in this era.
The tableware is also very sophisticated. The jars of stuffed beef and jars of stuffed chicken are served in the shape of a globe. Even a few slices of bread are served on a very formal plate.
The knives, forks and cup holders are all made of silver-plated goods, giving off a soft glow under the light...
All of this was in sharp contrast to all the "local" restaurants in the capital at that time. Moreover, it is absolutely impossible to completely restore this unique atmosphere of the times in future film and television dramas.
It's really much more vivid than the scenes in the movie "It's Sunny". This is a completely real-time presentation!
With just one glance, Hong Yanwu, Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er" all felt that their trip was worthwhile. The three of them were all excited and couldn't wait to take a few steps, hoping to follow the waiter and take a seat early.
It’s just that life is like this. There is a good side and a bad side. Good things and bad things are all mixed together. It cannot be blindly good or bad.
Don't look at the dining environment of "Lao Mo'er" as "high-end". But the customer quality problem mentioned earlier also exists objectively, and it is highlighted at this time.
The waiter led Hong Yanwu and others to a small side table in a corner. Unfortunately, there was a large makeshift table next to it, and there were about 20 young men and women sitting around it. They were all wearing either military shirts or military trousers, and they looked like they were children of the military compound.
And they had probably been drinking for a while, and their behavior was quite eye-catching.
Some of them spoke louder than others, and some of them had red faces. All the men were either holding a cigarette in their hands or holding a cigarette in their mouths. They were sullen and looked like they had been drunk. The drunken state of Sanxun.
Hong Yanwu glanced over and knew that these people did not have many "fuel-efficient lamps" and were in the most trouble-making state. Both disgusted and a little worried.
Sure enough, just as he imagined, all the men in this group, when they saw "Tang Xin'er", were puffing away their words while clinking glasses and chatting happily, suddenly they became silent one by one and started talking one after another. wink.
Then, just as "Tangxiner" passed by, several boys suddenly whistled at the same time.
No need to say, the teasing meaning is too obvious. I just hope that "Tang Xin'er" can look at them angrily. Just look at them and you can strike up a conversation. It's just the old trick of "patting the mother-in-law" out of sheer lust.
However, "Tang Xin'er" may be smart or experienced. She acted extremely wise. She didn't react at all, as if she didn't hear anything. She walked to her table and sat down with her back to them. They weren't even given the slightest chance.
On the contrary, Chen Liquan couldn't stand it and couldn't help but glance back at them when he sat down.
But just at this glance, there was a follow-up.
A boy blurted out, "What are you looking at? Where is the 'criminal photo'? Which one are you from?"
Hong Yanwu knew in his heart that this was the rhythm of finding trouble!
If he wants to get a "Jianghu incision", I'm afraid he will have to play with his arms and legs in nooks and crannies. Even if you beat these guys up and get angry, the meal will be ruined. You do this when you are sick.
So I followed what I had already thought about, not to be angry, but to be reasonable.
"Everyone, excuse me. We are not from any movie, we are just here to eat. There is really no room, can we sit here? It shouldn't be in your eyes, right?"
This was said so politely that even the waiter couldn't stand it. She told the group of people unceremoniously that they should be united and not make trouble.
The waiters here are not afraid of the "academic faction". Since the "movement", this place has become a hard-hit area for public security. Later, in order to maintain order, in addition to regular security, police officers were also stationed here.
Anyone who drinks and makes trouble will be sent to the "bureau" directly. Under strict control, the trend of picking fights and fights will soon be stopped.
Although these young men have some kind of connection behind them and will be released within a few days after being captured, they will inevitably suffer punishment inside, and they will also be beaten by their own father outside, which still has a great deterrent effect. .
So in this way, Li Quqian, who also knew how powerful he was, was silent, and a wave of small conflicts and crises were successfully resolved.
After all three of them were seated, the first thing they did was, of course, look at the menu on the table.
The rules here are actually closer to those of some modern chain fast food restaurants. The waiters can order for you, but you still have to pay first.
Hong Yanwu knew that both Chen Liquan and "Tang Xin'er" were curious and would have to watch for a while, so he politely told the waiter waiting aside to ask her to go ahead and call her after a while.
When the waiter left happily, he also picked up a menu. I read it carefully with the same eye as reading historical documents with great interest.
The specific content is as follows.
Cold dishes:
Assorted cold snacks - 1.20 yuan, prawn salad - 3.40 yuan, crab salad - 2.9 yuan, assorted meat salad - 0.70 yuan, tomato salad (current price) yuan, sardines with tomato sauce - 1.00 yuan , cold ham - 1.20 yuan, cold beef - 0.90 yuan, cold sour fish - 1.30 yuan, half smoked ** - 0.60 yuan, hard smoked ** - 0.70 yuan, cheese - 1.00 yuan, pickled cucumber - — 0.35 yuan, butter — 0.20 yuan, jam — 0.15 yuan, bread (1 tael) — 0.06 yuan
Soup:
Assorted red cabbage soup - 0.55 yuan, capital red cabbage soup - 0.77 yuan, egg soup in clear soup - 0.50 yuan, mushrooms in clear soup - 0.60 yuan, shredded chicken and ham in clear soup - 0.65 yuan, creamy chicken slices with mushrooms - 0.90 yuan, cream of chicken soup - 0.65 yuan, cream of crab meat soup - 1.65 yuan, cream of prawn soup - 2.00 yuan, mixed meat soup - 0.90 yuan, cream of tomato soup - 0.55 yuan
Hot dishes
Braised prawns - 3.20 yuan, pan-fried fish - 1.10 yuan, butter grilled fish - 1.90 yuan, butter grilled mixed mix - 1.60 yuan, fried beef slices with side dishes - 1.20 yuan, curry beef - 1.30 yuan, ground beef steak with egg - 1.40 yuan, braised mutton - 1.40 yuan, French-fried pork chop - 1.60 yuan, pork roll with three delicacies stuffing - 1.80 yuan, pan-fried small mud sausage with side dishes - 0.80 yuan, fried Pork tenderloin skewers with side dishes - 1.70 yuan, homemade meatloaf with side dishes - 0.95 yuan, Meng Ling Ge chicken - 2.50 yuan, grilled chicken with side dishes - 0.95 yuan, braised chicken - 1.90 yuan, scrambled eggs with mushrooms ——1.20, roast pork side dishes——1.00 yuan, red beef stew——1.30 yuan, assorted egg fried rice (3 taels)——0.70 yuan, rice (1 tael)——0.03 yuan
Snacks and drinks:
Pineapple in sugar water - 0.80 yuan, lychee in sugar water - 0.80 yuan, red cherry in sugar water - 1.20 yuan, ice cream chocolate sauce - 0.50 yuan, cream cake - 0.25 yuan, layer pastry - 0.30 yuan, Coffee - 0.40 yuan, black tea - 0.15 yuan, cold coffee - 0.40 yuan, iced coffee with ice cream - 0.60
It should be said that the Western food menu in front of me is quite simple. There is a folding page with no English, no pictures or any text introduction, and it is very local.
Just from the names of the dishes, it can be seen that the localization has been very serious, and there is no possibility of producing authentic Russian dishes.
Relatively speaking, "Lao Mo", which Hong Yanwu patronized after becoming successful in his previous life, seems to be closer to pure Western food.
At least, when he went to "Old Mo'er", some of the current dishes had mutated into names such as "Mimosa Salad", "Russian Cold Sour Fish", and "Kiev-Style Butter Chicken Wraps", making them appear more exotic. style. There are also well-known Russian specialties such as vodka and caviar available for consumption.
At the same time, for some unknown reason, he also made something special.
The most sentimental signature dish - "Stewed Beef in Pots" cannot be found on this menu. The only similar dishes are "Braised Lamb" and "Braised Chicken".
From this point of view, I am afraid that those who swear to brag about how they were in "Lao Mo'er" have a lot of water in their words.
Either I don’t visit often, or I come here later. Otherwise, there is no way to get the name of such an important dish wrong.
From this point of view, the truth that has been covered up in history is really countless.