Chapter 140: How did you two meet?

The basket was lined with white cotton cloth, and the most conspicuous items were the golden-yellow corn cakes.

As expected, after Song Zuzhang counted the corn cakes and the shortbread, she wrote a slip for Lu Qiao.

It was given according to the price the department store gave the food factory, because the corn cake was a new product, but the main ingredient was corn, so each was priced at three cents and two taels of grain coupons.

The shortbread was eight cents a piece, with two taels of grain coupons.

One hundred of each; although it was easy to calculate, local grain coupons were still required.

Lu Qiao had investigated the food counter of the department store; every day at noon when getting off work, there were many people queuing up here.

No matter what was put out, it would sell out completely.

Backed by a large factory of nearly one hundred thousand people, most of them were workers with fixed monthly wages, and many families even worked in the factory.

The monthly wages were quite substantial.

And this was not the era decades later where materials were abundant and people were tired of fish and meat; now, even if you had money, there were many things you couldn't buy.

Except for flashlights and light bulbs that didn't require coupons, radios, black-and-white televisions, and even refrigerators all required industrial coupons.

So there was absolutely no situation of sluggish sales.

Moreover, the taste was so good.

The facts were exactly as Lu Qiao had investigated.

The corn cakes were just put up, and within a few minutes, they were sold out.

There were even people who took a bite halfway through, felt it was too delicious, and came back.

But there were only two hundred of them, and they were almost snatched up in a rush.

And everyone praised them for being delicious; those familiar with the sales clerks asked loudly if there would be more in the evening and if they would be sold tomorrow.

Because in this era, many products were frequently out of stock.

So now, there was no shortage of market, only a shortage of products.

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

As long as someone bought them and praised them, it proved that their food passed the test.

However, signing the contract had to wait until the afternoon, because today was a trial production, so there were no goods in the evening, but the food factory could prepare for tomorrow.

Lu Qiao thought of the fifteen hundred yuan that would arrive soon, and happily invited Meng Qingshan and Su Hui to eat.

Meng Qingshan was older, and Lu Qiao was the youngest.

If eating out, it shouldn't be her turn to pay.

But Lu Qiao was now the factory director of the food factory, and although she was acting, everyone knew that no one could replace her unless she didn't want to do it herself.

So Meng Qingshan wanted to invite Lu Qiao to eat, which seemed a bit inappropriate.

So he didn't say anything.

Su Hui always called her Factory Director Lu when outside.

At this moment, she just followed Meng Qingshan.

Anyway, listening to the second younger sister-in-law was never wrong.

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

Lu Qiao didn't know that these two people were thinking so much.

There were several state-run restaurants near the department store, and noon was the busiest time.

Whether there would be seats was unknown.

The facts were indeed so.

After going to three in a row, they were all told that there was no food left and to come back in the evening.

Looking at it this way, as long as there were raw materials, Meng Qingshan and Su Hui would never have to worry about their shortbread and corn cakes not selling.

Su Hui said: "Otherwise, let's go home to eat. The weather has been hot these days, and many people don't want to cook lunch. So these state-run restaurants are not enough to sell."

Just then, a jeep slowly stopped beside the three people.

The car door opened, and Qin Heng, sitting in the passenger seat, cast his deep gaze on Lu Qiao.

The weather was so hot, what were Qiao and the two people from the factory doing?

Lu Qiao saw Qin Heng, and her eyes lit up.

She was just about to look for him, and this person appeared; it was truly a coincidence.

Qin Heng greeted Su Hui and Meng Qingshan, then asked Lu Qiao: "What are you doing?"

"Looking for a place to eat."

Qin Heng pointed ahead: "I'll take you to the Dongfanghong Restaurant."

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

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

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

How could they let her spend so much.

But Qin Heng took them this way, so they had to follow.

Qin Heng had already gotten out of the car and asked his secretary, Little Su, who was driving, to drive the car to the entrance of the Dongfanghong Restaurant first.

He talked to Lu Qiao while walking, and then Meng Qingshan and Su Hui looked at each other, and tacitly slowed down, keeping a distance from these two people.

Qin Heng's voice was not high: "There is a social dance party held at the Municipal Workers' Cultural Palace tonight. Do you want to go?"

Lu Qiao smiled: "That's truly a coincidence. An Leilei called me this morning and asked me to go to this dance party too."

An Leilei?

Qin Heng looked at Lu Qiao with a heavy gaze: "How do you two know each other?"

Lu Qiao looked around; this was a tree-lined road, and because of the hot weather, almost no one was walking.

Meng Qingshan and Su Hui also deliberately kept their distance.

So, Lu Qiao whispered what happened in the morning to Qin Heng.

Qin Heng looked at Lu Qiao with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

Lu Qiao deliberately asked him: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"So, are you planning to attend by yourself?" Qin Heng asked lightly.

Lu Qiao's eyes curved: "No, I'm taking my sister to see the world."

Qin Heng curled his lips and didn't speak again.

Lu Qiao chuckled: "But I'm planning to look for you in the afternoon."

Qin Heng asked slowly: "Little Factory Director Lu is a busy person, what are you looking for me for?"

It seemed she was busier than him every day.

Lu Qiao smiled even more happily: "I want to invite you to be my dance partner!"

Qin Heng's earlobes were a bit red, but there was a smile at the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of joy.

Being able to think of him was enough.

The distance wasn't very far, and it seemed like they hadn't said a few words before they arrived.

Xiao Su was truly capable.

Everything had already been arranged.

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

It was also a seat by the window on the third floor, where they could see the park outside.

"I ordered the dishes for you, the bill has been settled, and I will pick you and Qiaoling up in the evening." Qin Heng's voice was low and soft, yet carried the crisp and neat style unique to a soldier.

He paused, his gaze falling on Lu Qiao's face: "Qiao, I have to entertain some guests, it's not convenient to eat with you."

Lu Qiao smiled: "Go do your work. Besides, if you ate with us, my sister-in-law and Brother Meng would feel embarrassed."

After all, they weren't familiar with each other.

Qin Heng smiled, his hand hanging by his side clenched; he really wanted to tuck a strand of hair behind his little partner's ear, but this was a public place, and he was still a soldier, so he couldn't do such an intimate action.

But he still wanted to say a few more words to her, yet his little partner waved her hand at him: "See you tonight!"

Then she turned around decisively and walked away with happy steps.

Qin Heng laughed at himself.

He stood in place, not taking his eyes off her until Lu Qiao's back completely disappeared from his sight.

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

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