Hillsprings Archway is an authentic local catering brand in Hillsprings. There are a couple branches in Hillsprings that specialize in authentic local cuisine and are deeply loved by locals.
When he came to the entrance of Hillsprings Archway, Norman introduced to Chris: "My ancestors were all native of Hillsprings for 3 generations. From my birth to adolescence, I have been living in Hillsprings. Later I went to the United States to study. I have been rooted in the United States. I have recently returned to live after several decades away. I suddenly felt that the food in my hometown is too tempting. I don't get tired of eating it. Although the school's teachers' cafeteria provides a variety of food for free, I still have it at noon every day. I come here and have a bite of authentic Hillsprings cuisine."
After speaking, he asked Chris, "But you have lived in this city for so many years, have you already been tired of eating it?"
Chris smiled slightly and said, "I have never pursued food. In the 10 years of the orphanage, every day with clear soup and water, I didn't feel anything wrong. Later, when I went to work at a construction site, I felt like steamed buns every day don't feel bad."
Norman couldn't help sighing: "The days you lived before the age of 8, few people in this world can compare, and you fell to the bottom for so many years. How did you adapt?"
Chris smiled and said, "When I was very young, my parents taught me not to be happy with things or sad for myself, so for me, there is nothing I need to adapt to. In my opinion, it makes no difference whether to pamper yourself or eat chaffy vegetables."
Norman said with emotion: "You are exactly the same as your mother. When we were undergraduate, your mother not only won the full scholarship by her ability, but she also worked in the restaurant outside the school every day during her spare time. The degree is also very frugal, never extravagant and wasteful."
"I remember at that time, at the end of each semester, your mother would use the money she saved for a semester to travel, and she was a backpacker who traveled poorly. At that time, we all thought that your mother must have poor family conditions. We learned later. The strength of your mother's family is the best in the world…"
Chris said with a smile: "I remember her as indeed very frugal. She always taught me how to save money and not waste it. Even a grain of rice should not be left when eating. This is the same as my dad. It's very similar, the 2 of them actually had no pursuit of material things."
Norman agreed: "So your mother and your father could come together. When they should be young and frivolous, they were already out of material pursuits and low-level tastes. Unlike us, they thought about everything every day when they were young. Earn money and spend money, and sell fame and reputation."
With that said, Norman stepped into the hotel 1st and made a please gesture to Chris.
Chris hurriedly followed him in, when the lobby on the 1st floor of the hotel was already full of people.
The local restaurant in Hillsprings is quite similar to the drink home in the capital. Basically, the 1st floor is a lobby with many tables and people, so the environment is relatively noisy, but most people like this messy feeling.
And in the very center of the 1st floor, there is a small stage for people to play and sing local operas. At this time, 2 actors are singing Kunqu opera on the stage.
After Norman came in, he pointed to the stairs and said to Chris, "Chris, I have reserved a seat on the 2nd floor. The upstairs is cleaner. Let's go up."
"OK."
Moving to the 2nd floor, the environment was a little cleaner. When a waiter saw the 2 coming up, he hurried to the front and said politely, "Professor Eugene, you are here!"
Norman nodded and smiled: "It's still in the old position. I've said hello to your manager."
The waiter said: "Our manager has already told me, you 2 come with me."
The seat that Norman chose was a deck by the window, a small square table made of logs, and the 4 sides could seat 4 people, so the 2 sat leaning against the window.
Norman pushed over a menu and said to Chris, "Chris, come order and see what you like to eat."
Chris waved his hand and said with a smile: "Uncle, it's better for you to choose, and I will eat whatever you order."
After speaking, he suddenly found 2 familiar figures not far away by the window.
These 2 figures, 1 old and 1 young, are the Old man and grandchild he saw when he was in Norman's office.
To be continued...
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