FWF Chapter 1179 Arrival in Beijing
Chapter 1179 Arrival in Beijing
Su Xing spent a pleasant afternoon at the senior activity center with the elderly folks.
When it was time for dinner, the elderly people invited Su Xing to have dinner together.
Su Xing, of course, did not refuse.
When these elderly people get together, they split the costs equally (AA system).
Seeing that everyone was chipping in their money, Su Xing was also ready to contribute.
The old man playing the suona said, "Oh dear, you're just a child, you don't need to pay."
Su Xing said, "That won't do. Since I'm participating in the dinner, I should do the same as everyone else."
Aunt Pipa said, "Oh dear, Xiao Su, this is your first time here, so you don't need to pay this time. You can pay later."
"No, I can't eat properly without paying!" Su Xing insisted.
How could she possibly take advantage of these elderly people? Besides, she naturally has a big appetite, and even if she tries to control herself, she can still eat more than them.
Grandpa Dizi remembered the luxury car Su Xing had driven, and knew that although the girl was young, she was really not short of money.
He said, "If Xiao Su wants to contribute, let her. Let's treat her like a friend of the same age."
Su Xing smiled and said, "Teacher is right. I am very happy to meet everyone, and I truly consider everyone a friend despite the age gap."
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped treating Su Xing like a child.
The elderly people chose a restaurant they frequent for their gathering, which is very close to the activity center, just a few minutes' walk away.
Everyone dressed neatly and prepared to head to the restaurant.
Su Xing packed all his musical instruments into boxes, carried them out, and put them in the car first.
The old man playing the flute looked at her and said, "Little Su, take your flute with you."
The erhu player glared at the flute player and said, "Why bring a flute? Xiao Su, you bring your erhu!"
Su Xing smiled and said, "Then I'll take them all."
The group arrived at the restaurant and chose the largest private room, which could accommodate all of them.
After everyone ordered their food, they chatted animatedly while waiting for it to arrive.
Once all the dishes were served, everyone raised their drink glasses and clinked glasses together.
"Welcome, Xiao Su, to our big family!"
Su Xing rose from his seat, bowed slightly, lowered his cup, and said sincerely, "Thank you everyone! I am honored to be a part of our group!"
The old people all laughed.
"Sit down now."
"Eat, eat."
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating.
"Try their fried fish, it's amazing!"
Aunt Hulusi sat next to Su Xing and used serving chopsticks to put a piece of fish on Su Xing's plate.
"Thank you, Auntie." Su Xing picked up a piece of fried fish, put it in her mouth, chewed it carefully, and nodded repeatedly after swallowing it. "Mmm, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with just the right amount of saltiness, it's so delicious!"
Old Chen across the street said, "This is our usual restaurant. Their dishes are all pretty good."
As everyone ate and chatted, when things got lively, they would bring up a familiar tune and play it together on various instruments.
Su Xing took turns playing the flute and erhu in the group ensemble.
Everyone had a great time chatting, playing music together, and eating... and most of us were quite satisfied.
Aside from waking up, she didn't eat much.
The main reason was that it was her first time dining with these elderly people, and she felt embarrassed to eat for too long.
The two aunties sitting on either side of her served her food several times, which she ate. She even asked for more rice once. People at the table praised her for having a good appetite.
Aunt Pipa also said, "Xiao Su is at the age where she is growing, so she should eat well. A good appetite is essential for good health. Don't be like some young people who keep saying they want to lose weight and end up starving themselves."
“…” Su Xing smiled and nodded in response.
After the dinner, everyone left the restaurant, waving goodbye to each other as they prepared to go home.
"Xiao Su, come and play with us more often when you have time."
"Please don't look down on us old folks."
Su Xing quickly replied, "How could I possibly mind? I'd love to spend more time with all the teachers and learn more from everyone."
Everyone was so charmed by her that they couldn't stop smiling.
"Alright, let's get together again when we have time. Let's all go."
Su Xing said, "Goodbye, teachers."
After parting ways with the elderly people, she walked back to the entrance of the senior activity center to retrieve her car.
After she got into the car, she heard the system's voice in her head.
[The mission to challenge one hundred elderly people skilled in traditional Chinese arts is 9% complete. Reward: 5 days of health, 2% increase in musical talent. Please keep up the good work, host!]
Su Xing knew that the progress of this mission was probably due to the fact that the new teacher Chen he met today also played the flute.
As for the erhu, besides her, the only other person who can play the erhu today is the old man who plays it. Last time in the park, the old man who plays the erhu already helped her advance the task progress once, so there will be no reward this time.
Just as Su Xing was about to start the car, her phone rang; a WeChat message had come in.
She picked up her phone and saw it was a message from He Xu.
Xu: "What time does the party end?"
Su Xing tapped the screen, replying to her boyfriend's message.
Can't I stay awake?: "It's over~ I'm just getting ready to go back."
Xu: "Have you had dinner yet?"
Can't you stay asleep? "I ate, but I'm not quite full... (Expression: pitiful)"
When He Xu saw his girlfriend's message, he couldn't help but smile.
Xu: "I haven't eaten either. Come back later and we can eat something together. What would you like to eat?"
Can't you stay asleep? "Didn't a new barbecue restaurant just open near our neighborhood? How about we go try it?"
Xu: "Sure, let's go to their place for some skewers later."
Can't you stay asleep? "Wait for me~"
Su Xing put down his phone, started the car, humming a little tune, and drove home.
After parking her car in the underground garage of the residential complex, she called He Xu and said, "Come downstairs."
He Xu quickly put on his coat and went downstairs.
After the two met up, they linked arms and walked towards the barbecue restaurant.
During the meal, Su Xing talked about the elderly people who had gathered with him that day.
He Xu listened with a smile, occasionally interjecting a few words, while Su Xing continued speaking with great enthusiasm.
He really enjoys it when his girlfriend shares her life with him.
After finishing their meal, the two returned to the garage and carried all the musical instruments from Su Xing's car upstairs.
Afterwards, the young couple held hands and went out together to walk their dog.
……
The next day is Monday.
It was also the day that the elderly Su couple came to Beijing.
Su Xing attended classes as usual in the morning.
She asked to skip her afternoon classes.
He Xu came to Peking University to find her at noon, and the two of them had a simple lunch together in the cafeteria.
After the meal, the two went to the Capital Airport together to pick up the He family's elderly couple.
The two elderly people's flight landed precisely at 2:10 PM.
As soon as the plane came to a stop, Grandma Su texted her eldest granddaughter to tell her that they had landed!
Su Xing sent a voice message to her grandma, "Grandma, He Xu and I are already in the airport waiting hall. Don't rush, take your time getting off the plane. You'll see us as soon as you get your luggage!"
The old lady said, "Okay, okay, we understand."