Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 140 How did you two meet?
The basket was lined with white cotton cloth, and the most eye-catching item was the golden cornbread.

As expected, after counting the corn cakes and shortbreads, Team Leader Song gave Lu Qiaoge a note.

The price was set by the department store for the food factory. Since the corn cakes were a new product, but the main ingredient was corn, each one was priced at three cents and two ounces of grain coupons.

The shortbread cost eight cents a piece, or two ounces of grain coupons.

One hundred of each, which is easy to calculate, but requires local food coupons.

Lu Qiaoge had investigated the food counters in the department store and found that there were always long queues there every day at lunchtime.

No matter what's on display, it sells out completely.

Backed by a large factory with nearly 100,000 employees, most of whom are workers with fixed monthly salaries, many families even work at the factory.

The monthly salary is quite considerable.

It's not like decades from now, when resources are plentiful and people are tired of eating big meals; even if you have money now, there are many things you can't buy.

Except for flashlights and light bulbs, which don't require coupons, radios, black and white televisions, and even refrigerators all require industrial coupons.

Therefore, there is absolutely no situation of unsold goods.

What's more, it tastes so good.

The facts were indeed as Lu Qiaoge had investigated.

The corn tortillas were sold out in just a few minutes after they were put on the table.

Some people bought the product, took a bite halfway through, thought it was so delicious, and came back.

There were only two hundred of them, and they were almost all snapped up in a flash.

They all praised how delicious it was, and those who were familiar with the salesperson loudly asked if it would be available that night and if it would be sold again tomorrow.

Because many products were frequently out of stock during that era.

So what we lack now is not the market, but the products.

Meng Qingshan and Su Hui, who had been feeling uneasy, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as people buy and praise their food, it proves that their food is up to standard.

However, the contract signing will have to wait until the afternoon, because today is a trial production day, so there will be no stock tonight, but the food factory can prepare for tomorrow.

Lu Qiaoge remembered the 1,500 yuan that was about to arrive in her account, and happily invited Meng Qingshan and Su Hui to dinner.

Meng Qingshan was the eldest, and Lu Qiaoge was the youngest.

If we're out and about and someone invites us to dinner, it's never her turn.

Lu Qiaoge is currently the factory manager of the food factory. Although it's a temporary position, everyone knows that no one can replace her unless she quits.

Therefore, it seems a bit inappropriate for Meng Qingshan to invite Lu Qiaoge to dinner.

So they kept quiet.

Su Hui always referred to him as Factory Director Lu in public.

At this moment, all she had to do was follow Meng Qingshan.

Anyway, you can't go wrong by listening to your second sister-in-law.

Thinking of her husband who had already returned to his hometown to change his household registration, Su Hui felt that it didn't matter if she skipped lunch.

Lu Qiaoge had no idea that these two people had thought so much.

There are several state-run restaurants near the department store, and lunchtime is the busiest time.

I don't even know if there will be any seats available.

And indeed it is.

I went to three different restaurants, and they all told me they were out of food and to come back in the evening.

It seems that as long as they have the raw materials, Meng Qingshan and Su Hui no longer need to worry about their pastries and corn cakes not selling.

Su Hui said, "Why don't we go home for lunch? It's been hot these past few days, and many people don't want to cook lunch. So these state-run restaurants are all short of customers."

Just then, a jeep slowly pulled up beside the three of them.

The car door opened, and Qin Hengzhi, sitting in the passenger seat, fixed his deep gaze on Lu Qiaoge.

It's so hot, what are Qiao Ge and the two people from the factory doing?
Lu Qiaoge's eyes lit up when she saw Qin Hengzhi.

I was just looking for him when this person appeared. What a coincidence!

Qin Hengzhi greeted Su Hui and Meng Qingshan, then asked Lu Qiaoge, "What are you doing?" "Finding a place to eat."

Qin Hengzhi pointed ahead: "I'll take you to the Dongfanghong Hotel."

This is the best state-run restaurant near the department store, and also the most expensive.

Meng Qingshan and Su Hui didn't let Lu Qiaoge walk this way.

They knew that Lu Qiaoge hadn't received her salary since she started working.

How could I possibly let her spend so much money?

But since Qin Hengzhi was leading them this way, they had no choice but to follow.

Qin Hengzhi had already gotten out of the car and asked his secretary, Xiao Su, to drive the car to the entrance of the Dongfanghong Hotel.

He talked to Lu Qiaoge as he walked, and then Meng Qingshan and Su Hui exchanged a glance and slowed down, distancing themselves from the two of them.

Qin Hengzhi's voice wasn't loud: "There's a social dance party being held at the Municipal Workers' Cultural Palace tonight. Would you like to go?"

Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "That's such a coincidence. An Leilei called me this morning and asked me to attend the ball as well."

An Leilei?
Qin Hengzhi looked at Lu Qiaoge with a deep gaze: "How did you two meet?"

Lu Qiaoge glanced around. This was a tree-lined road, and because of the hot weather, there were hardly any people taking a walk.

Meng Qingshan and Su Hui deliberately kept their distance.

So, Lu Qiaoge quietly told Qin Hengzhi what had happened that morning.

Qin Hengzhi looked at Lu Qiaoge with a half-smile.

Lu Qiaoge deliberately asked him, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"So, are you planning to participate by yourself?" Qin Hengzhi asked casually.

Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "No, I'm just taking my sister to broaden her horizons."

Qin Hengzhi curled the corners of his lips and said nothing more.

Lu Qiaoge chuckled: "But I'm planning to come see you this afternoon."

Qin Hengzhi asked slowly, "Director Lu is a very busy man, what do you want with me?"

She seems to be busier than him every day.

Lu Qiaoge laughed even more heartily: "I'd like to ask you to be my dance partner!"

Qin Hengzhi's ears turned slightly red, but he had a smile on his lips and his eyes were full of joy.

Just being able to think of him is enough.

The distance wasn't far; it felt like we arrived in the blink of an eye, after only a few words.

Xiao Su is really capable.

Everything has been arranged.

In the small hall, there are six dining tables, all separated by screens.

I had a window seat on the third floor with a view of the park outside.

"I've ordered the food for you, and the bill has been settled. I'll pick you and Qiao Ling up tonight." Qin Hengzhi's voice was soft, yet carried the decisiveness characteristic of a soldier.

He paused, his gaze falling on Lu Qiaoge's face: "Qiaoge, I have to entertain some guests, so it's inconvenient for me to have dinner with you."

Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "Go about your business. Besides, if you eat with us, my sister-in-law and Brother Meng will feel embarrassed."

After all, we're not familiar with each other.

Qin Hengzhi smiled, his hand hanging by his side clenching slightly. He really wanted to tuck a stray strand of his girlfriend's hair behind her ear, but this was a public place, and he was still a soldier, so he couldn't do such an intimate thing.

He still couldn't help but want to talk to her a little more, but his girlfriend waved him off, saying, "See you tonight!"

Then he turned around decisively and walked away with cheerful steps.

Qin Hengzhi chuckled.

He stood there until Lu Qiaoge's figure completely disappeared from sight before turning his gaze away.

He straightened his collar and walked unhurriedly towards a private room at the very back of the restaurant...

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