Daily life of female supporting actresses in the 1970s

Chapter 239 Melee

When they arrived at the restaurant, it was already late and there were only a few people sitting there.

As for the food, there was only simple plain noodles, so Jiang Yanqiu and the others had to order a bowl each.

Tian Mi looked at the noodles in front of her and couldn't help but grumble, "I thought I could have a good meal in the district, but in the end, there were only noodles."

Her voice was neither loud nor soft, and was just heard by the sharp-eared waitress next to her.

The waitress was quite friendly: "Don't be picky, there are fewer people today and we still have noodles. If you come at this time normally, even the noodle soup is gone!"

This is true. In this special era, the food ingredients in state-owned restaurants are limited.

If you want to eat some meat dishes, you either have to come early and queue up, or use connections to get in through the back door.

In any case, in the two years that Jiang Yanqiu has lived here, she has never encountered any meat dishes in state-owned restaurants, let alone the braised pork, chicken stewed with mushrooms, and shaved meat that are often described in novels.

When eating at the state-owned restaurant in the commune, sometimes they only accept food and no money or tickets.

When I went to the meat stall, I didn't see the bones and pig offal that people despised. Buying meat depended entirely on luck. I only encountered a meat stall once in two years, and I was almost squeezed into a meat patty.

Jiang Yanqiu and his friends had not finished their noodles yet when suddenly, there was a commotion at the door of the store, followed by a group of people rushing into the restaurant.

Without saying a word, these people rushed directly towards a young man and woman who were eating in the corner, and started punching and kicking them, not giving them a chance to fight back.

The young girl was crying and protecting the man, as if she didn't want him to get hurt.

However, her protection made it even harder for the man to dodge, and he couldn't move his hands and feet freely, so he was beaten even worse.

The five men sitting at a table not far away were startled by this sudden situation.

However, they quickly came to their senses and without thinking, grabbed the bench next to them and smashed it hard at the group of guys who were beating people.

It was obvious that these men were in cahoots with the young couple.

This sudden counterattack stunned the group of people who had just rushed in. Even the girl was shocked. They had never expected that the other party had so many helpers and they were so skilled.

For a moment, the scene became chaotic, with both sides fighting back and forth, neither giving in to the other and neither wanting to suffer a loss.

Those who had originally come out with great momentum to attack others did not expect any sudden situation to happen. They were caught off guard and lost the initiative for a while.

But at this point, they couldn't care less and could only go ahead and engage in a fierce melee with the other side.

The cashier saw the chaotic scene in front of her, but remained remarkably calm.

She slowly shouted to Jiang Yanqiu and the others, "You girls, come over here quickly! Don't get hurt accidentally!"

Then she turned and shouted towards the kitchen, "Master Wang, someone is causing trouble in our hall! Both sides are fighting!"

After shouting, she sat down as if nothing had happened and continued to leisurely eat pumpkin seeds, staring outside while eating, as if this kind of thing happened often.

After hearing her reminder, Jiang Yanqiu and the others hurried to the cashier's room.

Safety comes first, watching the fun comes second. No matter how exciting the gossip is, it is not as important as your own life.

After entering the room, several people thanked the eldest sister and couldn't wait to go to the window to see what was happening outside.

The waitress was very generous and gave everyone some pumpkin seeds so that everyone could eat while watching.

In just a short while, the fierce fight outside was over and the winner was decided.

The five strong men looked extraordinary. Their attacks were swift, accurate and ruthless, and they soon gained the upper hand.

But the guy who got beaten first was in a miserable state. The group of people just stared at him and beat him, and he had to protect the girl with him, so he could only take the beating alone.

Especially after his friends took action, he was closest to the group and naturally became a sitting duck. Those people suffered losses and took out all their anger on him.

The man who was originally protecting the girl, when he saw that something was wrong, instinctively turned around and protected an older man.

Just as the fight was getting intense, several chefs from a state-owned restaurant rushed out of the kitchen, each holding a gleaming knife.

They said nothing and stopped the melee with overwhelming force.

The group of aggressive people stopped immediately, but it was obvious that they were no match at all.

Seeing someone rushing out of the state-owned restaurant with a shiny kitchen knife, the group of people were scared out of their wits. How could they have the courage to cause trouble?

At this moment, a sturdy old lady with an angry face rushed out from the crowd like an angry lion and rushed straight towards the poor girl.

Then he cursed mercilessly: "You shameless little bitch, you just accepted the betrothal gift that my family worked so hard to save, and now you dare to flirt with other men?

You did something so immoral and you even wanted your adulterer to bring people to beat us to death. You two adulterers are so happy to live together, right? Humph! You wish for it! "

Hearing this scolding, the girl panicked. She wiped her tears in a panic and explained with sobs: "No, Auntie! I never accepted the betrothal money from your family. My parents took it without telling me. It has nothing to do with me! Besides, I don't want to marry a stupid and violent man..."

Everyone felt a little uncomfortable looking at the pitiful girl who was crying and trembling all over.

Especially her crying and trembling appearance, which made people realize at a glance that she must have been bullied a lot. She was just a poor little girl who was always oppressed.

If it weren't for a few men who suddenly stood up to help everyone, the girl's surprised and dazed expression, and her subsequent subconscious action of protecting the old man who beat them, even Jiang Yanqiu would have believed her.

After hearing what she said, the old lady stamped her feet in anger, her face turned red, her eyebrows stood up, and her eyes were as big as copper bells.

She cursed at him, "You heartless bastard! How dare you call my grandson a fool? He just reacted a little slowly, how can he be a fool!"

Also, if you don't want to marry a 'fool', then return the betrothal money to our family in its entirety!

Don't think about asking for a high bride price and marrying into a good family. Do you really think you are a fairy who has come down to earth? Everyone likes you, but you really take yourself seriously! Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself to see how much you weigh!

The girl, who had been crying her heart out and out of breath just now, shuddered violently when she heard this, as if struck by lightning, and an expression of fear and guilt appeared on her face.

She slowly lowered her head, pursed her lips, and said nothing. She looked as if she had a lot of bitterness in her heart but couldn't pour it out.