I'm back in 1990

Chapter 371: Delivering Food

Cola Novels: turn the page and you're in another world.

After finishing their business, Huang Xiaochuan started talking to Zhang Yun about something else.

At first, Zhang Yun didn't quite understand why Huang Xiaochuan wanted to do this. In her opinion, why complicate such a simple thing? It was like taking off your pants to fart.

However, since Huang Xiaochuan is willing to go to this trouble, she doesn't mind helping him spend some money.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Zhang Yun decided to leave.

"You've come all this way, how about we have dinner together tonight?" Huang Xiaochuan asked politely. Actually, he already had plans for tonight. Ding Yi suggested that he invite Chen Zhe to join them for a get-together. He was thinking that if Zhang Yun said she wanted to stay for dinner, he would arrange for Zhang Sui to accompany her.

Zhang Yun picked up her bag and prepared to leave: "No, I have a lot of things to do in America, and I need to get back as soon as possible. But before I leave, I need to take care of this matter first."

After saying that, she held the picture book in her hand and shook it. It turned out that she was in a hurry to buy all these Ming and Qing dynasty furniture pieces.

Huang Xiaochuan thought it was a good idea; every little bit saved counts. This woman's spending level couldn't be described as high; the word "ruthless" was more fitting.

The money saved from this meal is enough for Huang Xiaochuan to drink tea for at least two months.

"Then I'll see you off!"

"Okay!" Zhang Yun surprisingly didn't refuse?

Actually, Huang Xiaochuan didn't want to give it away; he was just being polite. In the end, he decided to just give it away.

After seeing Zhang Yun off, Huang Xiaochuan brewed himself another cup of tea.

First, I smelled the aroma, then savored the tea, drinking it while reading a book for a while.

Around 3 p.m., Huang Xiaochuan received a phone call.

This was Yao Haifeng's thirteenth call this month. The call was always about inviting Huang Xiaochuan out for a meal, and also to see if Yu Wei or Tang Yuan'an could join them so he could get to know them.

Unsurprisingly, Huang Xiaochuan refused again this time.

After hanging up the phone, Huang Xiaochuan went home.

Neither Grandma nor Auntie were home, so Huang Xiaochuan quickly prepared some food for Da Gun and Xiao Gun before heading to the kitchen to busy himself.

He was going to deliver dinner to Yu Xiang that evening. Yu Xiang had been working hard lately, and besides, the food in the cafeteria was not as good as home-cooked meals. Home-cooked dishes were more nutritious.

Before heading home, Huang Xiaochuan stopped by the market to buy some fresh ingredients. He made a winter melon and pork rib soup and stir-fried two dishes: stir-fried pork with chili peppers and eggplant with minced pork. They were appetizing and went well with rice.

To be honest, even if he bought abalone and sea cucumber, Huang Xiaochuan wouldn't know how to cook them. He could only cook a few simple home-style dishes, but that was enough for him.

After packing the food into an insulated lunchbox, Huang Xiaochuan asked Zhou Wei to drive him to Ruijin Hospital.

After getting off the bus, the March weather was still a bit chilly. He tightened his leather jacket and his gaze fell on the magnolia tree in full bloom at the entrance of the hospital.

Huang Xiaochuan then picked up his lunchbox and headed towards the duty room. He had been there many times and was very familiar with it.

Gently push open the door and go inside. Yu Xiang is bent over her desk writing medical records.

Huang Xiaochuan coughed twice on purpose, and Yu Xiang immediately stood up with a smile when she saw him.

"You're here so early?"

Huang Xiaochuan pointed to his watch: "Still early? It's already 6:40. If it weren't for the evening rush hour traffic, I would have arrived much earlier. If I had known this would happen, I would have just ridden my bicycle."

After speaking, Huang Xiaochuan tidied up a table in the duty room and opened the lunchbox. Just then, Yu Xiang came over after washing her hands.

After taking the chopsticks and sitting down, Yu Xiang first smelled the food in the lunchbox: "It smells so good! I wasn't hungry at first, but the smell made me hungry. Have you eaten?"

"You eat yours, I have plans with Ding Yi tonight."

Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan had something to do that evening, Yu Xiang stopped talking and started eating.

Not long after, Ji Mei and another doctor came in from outside with lunch boxes, apparently having just eaten at the cafeteria.

Huang Xiaochuan greeted them first: "Sister Mei, Sister Ling!"

Upon seeing Huang Xiaochuan, Ji Mei smiled and said, "Oh! The model husband has brought his wife lunch?"

As she spoke, she placed an aluminum lunchbox into the insulated box.

Ji Mei, as Yu Xiang's closest confidante, naturally knew about Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang's marriage registration immediately, which is why she made that statement.

"Let me see what delicious food I brought for Yu Xiang?" After putting the lunchbox down, Ji Mei leaned over to take a look at Yu Xiang.

Yu Xiang then picked up a piece of pork rib and stuffed it into Ji Mei's mouth: "Try it yourself to see if it's good."

Ji Mei's eyes widened dramatically: "Your man's cooking skills are amazing!"

"Sister Mei, your acting is so fake! Back when you lived with Yu Xiang, you ate a lot of my cooking, didn't you?" Huang Xiaochuan was speechless at Ji Mei's exaggerated expression.

"His skills have improved significantly compared to before; I must give him a shout-out."

"His skills have improved significantly compared to before; I must give him a shout-out."

Where is your doctor, Dr. Shi?

"He's still in the operating room. This afternoon, someone who was in a car accident had surgery. His collarbone was broken into four or five pieces and he needs to have surgery to fix it with a steel plate. It will probably take a while. That's why I brought him some food from the cafeteria."

Then she lamented, "I regret it now! A couple shouldn't both be doctors. I was out of my mind to marry someone in the same profession. They work day and night, spending more time at the hospital than at home. A couple like you two is so perfect, I'm so envious!"

Yu Xiang stuffed another piece of pork rib into Ji Mei's mouth.

"Alright, hurry up and eat another piece of pork rib to replenish your energy. Why don't you tell me how good your Dr. Shi is to you?"

Then she said to Huang Xiaochuan, "Didn't you make an appointment with Ding Yi? It's getting late, you should go now! I'll take the lunchbox back with me tomorrow, don't wait here."

Huang Xiaochuan checked the time: "Alright! I'll be going now. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

"See you again, Sister Mei and Sister Ling!"

"Bye-Bye!"

On the way, Huang Xiaochuan received a call from Ding Yi urging him: "Where are you, big shot? Look at the time! Old Chen and I have been waiting for you so long we're practically glued to our backs."

"You can eat first if you're hungry."

"Tell me quickly how much longer?"

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at the buildings outside the car and replied, "It'll probably take another seven or eight minutes! Seriously, choosing such a far-away place to eat so late at night, are you crazy?"

Ding Yi ignored his reply and simply said, "Hurry up, I'll have them serve the food right now, so you can eat as soon as you arrive."

He hung up the phone after saying that.

When Huang Xiaochuan arrived at the restaurant, all the dishes had already been served, and Ding Yi and Qi Huan, as well as Chen Zhe and Chen Qiao, were both there.

Upon seeing Huang Xiaochuan, Ding Yi hurriedly greeted him, "We've been waiting for you! Please have a seat!"

Qi Huan then asked, "Where's Sister Xiang?"

"She has to work a shift. I just went to bring her food, otherwise I would have come earlier."

After sitting down, Huang Xiaochuan asked Chen Zhe, who was sitting next to him, "How have you been lately?"

Chen Zhe remained as taciturn as ever, simply smiling and saying, "It's alright, I can eat, drink, and sleep well."