Xu Qingtang is one of the most prestigious restaurants in Hangzhou, and has branches in major cities across the country.

Just last month, this time-honored restaurant that lasted for more than 300 years was finally listed under the leadership of Xu's parents Sun Xu Yan.

Xu Yan, born in a food family, has shown his amazing talent in food since he was a child. It is said that if you read a recipe, he can remember it by just looking through it, and he can immediately cook a dish according to the recipe. Since junior high school, Xu Yan has appeared in major food competitions at home and abroad, winning countless medals.

Xu Yan is undoubtedly a food master, but a food master can also become a business genius. With the launch of Xu Qingtang, Xu Yan has successfully ranked among the top young entrepreneurs in the country, and the media has rushed to report.

Lin Xi is a loyal diner of Xu Qingtang. Every dish there is very much to her appetite, but it was not until she saw media reports that Lin Xi learned about the chef genius of Xu Yan. In those days, Xu Yan's videos were everywhere on the Internet. The men in the video were either participating in food competitions and focusing on cooking, or they were interviewed in a straight suit, with a handsome face and concise words.

Countless female fans knelt down to Xu Yan's handsomeness and delicious food. Lin Xi also had a long time to look at Xu Yan's video.

But Lin Xi is different from ordinary female fans. She is an absolute foodie and a romance author.

Xu Yan was wearing a white chef's uniform, and the delicious food he cooked stimulated Lin Xi's inspiration.

Lin Xi decided that she wanted to write a food article.

Writing requires inspiration, but if you want to turn this inspiration into a full story, you need to collect relevant information. The city where Lin Xi lives is only about an hour away from Hangzhou, and after making a trip plan, Lin Xi set off with a pink suitcase.

Xuqingtang in Hangzhou is located in the bustling city center, but the Xu family’s old house is located in a sycamore alley with white walls and gray tiles, so quiet that it seems to be invincible with the world.

Lin Xi walked slowly in the alley, her eyes swept through the door number one after another, and finally, she asked her to discover the Xu family's house. It was an antique Chinese courtyard. When Lin Xi looked inside, an old lady in a cheongsam happened to come out. The old lady was probably in her seventies and her face was full of wrinkles, but it could be vaguely seen that she must have been a beauty when she was young.

Lin Xi smiled politely at the old lady: "Hello."

The old lady was about to go out to play cards with her card friends when she saw a young girl who was quiet and beautiful. She looked at her affectionately. She asked kindly: "Is there anything wrong?"

Lin Xi touched her head and introduced herself a little embarrassedly: "Grandma, my name is Lin Xi. She usually likes to write novels. She has been fortunate to publish a few books. Recently, she suddenly wanted to write a food theme. Xu Qingtang has a long history, so I want to briefly interview the Xu family and accumulate some cooking materials. Of course, if the owner is busy, I won't disturb you."

The old lady narrowed her eyes: "Your name is Lin Xi?"

Lin Xi said blankly: "Yes, do you know me?" Her pseudonym is also Lin Xi. It wouldn't be that coincidental. The old lady has read her book, right?

The old lady shook her head and said with emotion: "There is also a stream in my mother-in-law's name. She moved Xu Qingtang to Hangzhou back then."

Lin Xi checked Xu Qingtang's information and found out that the old lady was talking about Xu Qingtang's famous female shopkeeper, Xu Qingxi.

When Lin Xi was surprised by the identity of the old lady, the old lady took out her cell phone and said to the cell phone: "Lulu, come out, I'm at the door." After that, the old lady hung up the phone and explained to Lin Xi with a smile: "Lulu is my granddaughter, I'm going out. If you have anything you want to ask, just ask her."

Xu Lu is Xu Yan's cousin, and her father is Xu Yan's uncle. She is a famous car tycoon in China and is very rich!

Lin Xi was a little nervous, afraid that it would be difficult for a daughter to get along with.

After a while, Xu Lu came out. A girl in her twenties should still be in college.

As soon as the old lady reported Lin Xi's identity, Xu Lu rushed over excitedly: "Lin Xi, I am your hardcore book fan! I bought all your published books!"

Lin Xi was flattered. When the old lady saw the two girls getting together, she went to play cards with a smile.

Xu Lu enthusiastically invited Lin Xi into Xu's house. When she learned that Lin Xi was going to write a food article, Xu Lu suddenly clapped her hands and asked Lin Xi to come up with an idea: "Then you write about my great-grandfather and great-grandmother. I always think that the story of the two of them can be written into a novel. It's really, very romantic. Apart from my elder brother, I have never seen a man who is more fascinating than my great-grandfather!"

Lin Xi only wants to write about food themes and is not enthusiastic about other people's real stories. Although Xu Lu's words are exaggerated, reality is reality. How can real people have romantic plots in novels?

Xu Lu ran out without waiting for Lin Xi to express her feelings. After a while, she came over with a thick and large photo album and excitedly said to Lin Xi: "The photos of my great-grandfather and great-grandmother are all here, come and see!"

Out of politeness, Lin Xi sat next to Xu Lu with a smile.

Xu Lu opened the album and the first page was a woman with pencil sketches, very beautiful.

Lin Xi was stunned.

Xu Lu restrained her smile and told the story of her great-grandfather's mother a little sadly, a tragedy from the old era.

Lin Xi was poked into the heart.

Xu Lu continued to flip through the photos and introduced them on every page.

"This is their first photo. Grandma said that at that time, great-grandmother didn't like great-grandfather yet. Great-grandfather was very domineering. Before going abroad, he threatened his great-grandmother to take a photo with him. Look, there are words at the back of this photo, written by great-grandfather, Huai Xiu to Qingxi, which is so romantic."

After turning a few pages, in the new photos, in addition to Xu Qingxi and Gu Huaixiu, a beautiful boy doll began to be added.

"This is my grandfather. Grandpa was so cute when he was a child. Of course, he is also a handsome old man now."

"This is my great-grandmother's first time going abroad."

Lin Xi lowered her head and saw in the photo that Xu Lu's great-grandmother was standing on the streets of New York in a long dress with white floral background, holding a hat in one hand, and smiling at the camera. The woman's eyes were clear and bright, and she smiled like a flower moisturized by happiness. Although the man named Gu Huaixiu did not appear, it must be in her eyes.

"This is the new car factory opened by my great-grandfather after the founding of the People's Republic of China. This is the first new car produced by the factory."

The background of the photo is Dongsheng Automobile Factory, in front of the brand new car, Gu Huaixiu and Xu Qingxi stand side by side, with their son in the middle.

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The thick album almost pretended to be slow, and each photo was a sweet story. Xu Lu told it seriously, and Lin Xi listened seriously. Before he knew it, the sky outside the window gradually darkened.

The story between Gu Huaixiu and Xu Qingxi has finally come to an end.

"This is their last photo." Xu Lu said sadly, "After my great-grandmother was hospitalized, my great-grandfather was with her and stayed in the hospital at night. As soon as my great-grandmother passed away, my great-grandfather's hair turned white in just one week. Since then, my great-grandfather has never been willing to take photos and has no longer talkative words. He always wandered around Hangzhou alone, walking the path he and his great-grandmother walked until his death. He never left Hangzhou again."

"Great-grandfather said that he promised his great-grandmother that he would take her wherever he went. Now that his great-grandmother is buried in Hangzhou, he can't go anywhere, so he stays and guards her without leaving any step."

Speaking of this, Xu Lu took out two tissues in a row, one for herself and the other for Lin Xi.

Lin Xi's eyes were red.

She once thought that romantic love was fictional, and that the feelings in reality were calm, but today she realized that there was also a kind of unforgettable and unswerving nature in reality, which was far from the word romance.

"How about it, do you think you can write a novel?" Xu Lu asked Lin Xi after closing the thick album.

Lin Xi smiled bitterly and shook her head: "No matter how I write, I can't write half of their real experience."

Xu Lu was very disappointed.

Lin Xi smiled and explained her: "Actually, I think this is the story of your family. It has been passed down from generation to generation, just like Xu Qingtang Restaurant. No matter how many wind and rain have passed, it will never fall and become new for a long time. Isn't it more meaningful?"

Xu Lu thought about it and recovered her spirits: "Yes, I heard it from my grandma. When I get old, I will tell it to my granddaughter."

The two chatted again, Lin Xi was about to leave, Xu Lu kept her at home for dinner, but Lin Xi insisted on refusing.

Xu Lu sent Lin Xi out and arrived at the door of Xu's house. A tall man in a black suit came towards him. The sunset shrouded from one side, and the young man looked cold.

Lin Xi couldn't help but stop and stared at the man blankly.

He looks a bit similar to Gu Huaixiu in the photo.

Xu Yan didn't expect that a strange woman infatuated in her home would appear at home. She glanced at Lin Xi coldly and passed by her side.

Xu Lu curled her lips to his back, held Lin Xi's arm and said, "My brother is just like that, he has a tense face every day, don't mind."

Lin Xi smiled and nodded.

Later, when I met again, Lin Xi really didn't deliberately pay attention to Xu Yan, but one day, Xu Yan domineeringly pressed her against the wall and kissed her.
Chapter completed!