On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Xiao Li, a 25-year-old white-collar worker, excitedly invited his three good friends, Xiao Ming, Xiao Hong and Xiao Gang, to eat at his in-laws' restaurant near his home. Xiao Li and these three friends have been inseparable since their college days and have a very close relationship.
"Xiao Ming, Xiao Hong, Xiao Gang, let's go to my in-house near my house to eat this afternoon, the dishes made by the boss are really delicious!" Xiao Li excitedly called and invited.
"It's amazing, I like to go to my own house the most, the food there is so delicious!" Xiao Ming, who is good at socializing, readily agreed.
"Great, I don't have any plans, and it's just what I want to do. The lively and cheerful Xiao Gang also readily agreed.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, three good friends gathered at the door of Xiao Li's house as scheduled. Everyone walked to the in-law store with laughter and laughter along the way, feeling very relaxed and happy.
"The weather is so nice today, and I don't feel tired when I walk. Xiao Ming sighed as he walked.
"yes, it's great that everyone is free to go and have a good meal together. Xiao Gang said with interest.
"I hope there are any new dishes to try at the in-laws store today. Xiaohong said shyly.
"Don't worry, the boss will definitely prepare something for us to eat. He's my 'godfather' and he'll treat us well. Xiao Li said confidently.
Soon, the four of them arrived at their in-laws' store. I saw that the boss was warmly greeting the guests at the door, and when he saw Xiao Li and his party coming, his eyes immediately lit up.
"Xiao Li, you're here! Come in, I've prepared a few good dishes for you, I'm sure you'll feast your mouth!" The owner greeted him warmly.
Xiao Li and his party walked into the store behind the boss and found a spacious and comfortable position to sit down. The boss immediately brought tea and asked everyone what they wanted to eat.
"Boss, do you have any new dishes to recommend today? Xiao Li said with a smile.
"No problem, I'll prepare it for you!" The boss readily agreed, and then turned to the kitchen to get busy.
The four of them chatted word by word, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Xiao Ming said excitedly: "I like to come here to eat the most, the boss's craftsmanship is a must!"
Xiaohong said a little stiffly: "I hope it's not too expensive, we are also ordinary friends." "
"Don't worry, the boss will definitely give us a discount. He's a good friend of ours!" Xiao Li said lightly.
Xiao Gang also said with anticipation: "No matter how expensive it is, I believe it will be delicious!"
While the four of them were chatting, the boss came over with a table of sumptuous dishes.
"Kids, try these dishes I specially prepared today!" The boss said with a smile on his face.
I saw that the table was full of all kinds of seafood, seasonal vegetables, and Xiao Li's favorite lobster, which looked really tempting. The eyes of the four people suddenly lit up, and they couldn't wait to start feasting.
"Wow, this seafood fried rice looks so delicious!" Xiao Ming couldn't help but admire.
"This steamed lobster is too tempting, the meat looks super tender!" Xiao Gang couldn't help but praise it.
Although Xiaohong is usually more introverted, she can't help but praise at the moment: "The boss's craftsmanship is really amazing, every dish is so delicious!"
Xiao Li nodded with satisfaction, and while tasting the delicious food, he sighed with emotion: "The boss is really my godfather, and everything good has been prepared for us." "
The four of you feasted on one bite at a time, and soon ate to their contentment. Xiao Li watched the three good friends eating happily, and felt sincerely happy in his heart.
"How are you eating, do you want to order anything more?" At this moment, the boss came over again and asked enthusiastically.
"No need boss, we're all full, it's really delicious!" Xiao Ming said gratefully.
"That's good, I've prepared a few plates of lobster, do you want to pack them and take them back?" The owner asked enthusiastically.
"That's great! My family loves lobster too, so let's pack 3 plates." Xiao Li said happily.
The boss immediately arranged for someone to pack the lobster, and soon brought out 3 plates of steaming lobster.
"Boss, thank you so much this time, we had so much fun eating!" Xiao Li said sincerely.
"You're welcome, that's what I'm supposed to do. You are my good friends, and of course I will treat you well!" The boss said cheerfully.
The four of them chatted for a while, and before they knew it, the time was up. As everyone was about to leave, the boss suddenly walked over.
"Children, the food you eat this time is really expensive, I calculated it, a total of 8,000 yuan. Can you help me pay for it?" The boss said with some embarrassment.
Hearing the boss's words, the four of them were stunned. 8,000 yuan?
"8,000 yuan? But we're just an ordinary gathering of friends, how can we spend so much money?" Xiao Ming said in disbelief.
Xiaohong also said with some concern: "This price is indeed a bit too high, and we are also ordinary white-collar workers, which is indeed a lot of money for us." "
Xiao Gang also said with some doubts: "Boss, didn't you give us a discount? We are your good friends." "
Xiao Li also said a little entangled: "Boss, this price is indeed a little too high, we are also ordinary friends party, it can't be too expensive." "
The boss said, "I also know that the price is a bit high, but this time the dishes are really expensive, and I can't help it." Can you help me pay for it?"
The four of them looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Xiao Li was entangled in his heart, for fear that this meal would make his three good friends feel too expensive and affect everyone's mood.
"Boss, this price is indeed a bit too high, we are also an ordinary friend party, it can't be too expensive. Otherwise, let's discuss it first and see if we can get some discounts?" Xiao Li said carefully.
The boss hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll see if I can get some discounts." But this time the dishes are really expensive, and I can't help it. "
The four of them breathed a sigh of relief and expressed their understanding. Xiao Li also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he was able to communicate with the boss in time and avoid unnecessary disputes.
"So be it, let's check out and leave, and come back next time to try your new dishes. Xiao Li said with a smile.
The boss also showed a relieved smile and said, "Okay, I will definitely give you a discount next time." You are my good friends, how can I treat you badly!"
The four of them smiled at each other and walked towards the door together. Xiao Li felt sincerely happy in his heart, thanked the boss for his kindness, and thanked the three good friends for their understanding. They talked and laughed along the way, and returned to Xiao Li's home happily.
"Today was amazing, the owner's dishes were so delicious, I was so filling!" Xiao Ming said with satisfaction.
"yes, those lobsters are so delicious, my parents will love them!" Xiao Gang said excitedly.
"However, the boss's final price is indeed a bit high, but fortunately you can negotiate a solution. Xiaohong said with some concern.
Xiao Li smiled and said, "It's okay, the boss is also thinking about business, and we understand." The most important thing is that everyone has fun today, and that's all that matters. "
The four of them chatted word by word, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and happy. Xiao Li's heart was also full of satisfaction, thanking the boss for his kindness and the understanding of his three good friends.
Just as they were chatting, Xiao Li's mobile phone suddenly rang.
"Hey, Mom, what's wrong?" Xiao Li picked up the phone.
"Brother Li, did you buy a lot of lobsters when you went to your in-laws' restaurant to eat just now? The boss just called me and said that you owe him 8,000 yuan!" Xiao Li's sister said anxiously.
"What? 8,000 bucks?" Xiao Li was stunned when he heard this, and he couldn't believe his ears.
The three good friends also showed surprised expressions, and Xiaohong even said with some worry: "How can this be? "
Xiao Li hurriedly comforted his sister and said, "Don't worry, I will communicate with the boss about this matter." You tell the boss first, and I'll go check out as soon as possible. "
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Li said to his three good friends helplessly: "It seems that the boss still wants 8,000 yuan, I have to hurry up and explain to him." "
"What can we do? We can't scrape together 8,000 dollars at once. Xiao Ming said with some concern.
"Don't worry, I'll communicate with the boss. You wait for me here first, and I'll go to my in-laws' store. Xiao Li said and hurried out the door.
When he arrived at his in-laws' store, Xiao Li immediately found the boss.
"Boss, my sister told me just now that you want us to pay 8,000 yuan? Xiao Li said anxiously.
"That's right, I did the math, this time the dishes are really expensive, so I asked you to pay 8,000 yuan. You're good friends of mine, and I don't want to treat you badly, but this time it's too expensive. The owner said apologetically.
"But boss, we're just an ordinary friend party, where is there so much money to pay in one lump sum? Besides, we have obviously discussed it with you, and you also promised us a discount." Xiao Li said helplessly.
"I know, I'm struggling too. But this time the dishes were so expensive that I really couldn't help it. Otherwise, you pay 3,000 yuan first, and I can pay you the rest in installments?" The boss came up with a compromise.
Xiao Li pondered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, then so be it." I'll give you 3,000 yuan now, and we'll discuss the rest slowly. "
"Thank you so much, Xiao Li. You are my good friends, how can I treat you badly?" The boss said from the bottom of his heart.
Xiao Li smiled and said, "It's okay, boss." We are good friends and believe that we will be able to solve this problem. "
After Xiao Li paid 3,000 yuan, he hurried home. When three good friends saw him return, they immediately surrounded him.
"How's it going? Have you discussed it with your boss?" Xiao Ming asked with concern.
"Well, we've got it done. The boss said that the dishes were indeed too expensive this time, so I paid 3,000 yuan first, and we discussed the rest slowly. Xiao Li said lightly.
"Well, I'm worried you're going to get into a fight. Xiaohong breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, the boss is also a good friend of ours after all, and I believe it will be solved. Xiao Gang also showed a relieved smile.
The four of them chatted for a while, and before they knew it, it was evening. Everyone was ready to go home to rest, and before leaving, Xiao Li said to the three good friends: "Thank you so much today, next time we come to our in-laws to eat, we must treat you well." "
"It's okay, we're good friends, just discuss and solve it together in the future." Xiao Ming said briskly.
"yes, we'll be coming back often. Xiaohong also smiled happily.
"That's it, next time I'll try the boss's new dishes!" Xiao Gang also said excitedly.
The four of them waved goodbye and agreed to come to their in-laws' store next time. Xiao Li watched his three good friends leave, and his heart was full of warmth and gratitude. He believes that as long as everyone works together, any difficulties can be solved smoothly.
Back at home, Xiao Li's sister was anxiously waiting for him.
"Brother, have you discussed it with your boss? He said you owe him 8,000 yuan, what can I do?" My sister asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, I've already discussed it with my boss. I paid 3,000 yuan first, and we discussed the rest slowly. Xiao Li comforted.
"3,000 yuan? You're too lavish, isn't it?" My sister said with some disapproval.
"I know, but the boss is really too expensive this time. But it doesn't matter, we're good friends and we'll be able to figure it out. Xiao Li said with a smile.
"Well, be careful yourselves. But in the future, you still have to pay attention and don't spend money arbitrarily. My sister admonished.
"Got it, I'll take notice. By the way, the boss also packed us 3 plates of lobster, would you like to try it?" Xiao Li said and took out the plates of hot lobsters.
"Wow, really, great, I love lobster!" My sister suddenly smiled, and couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and start feasting.
Xiao Li looked at his sister eating happily, and also showed a relieved smile. He believes that as long as everyone can understand and support each other, any difficulties can be solved smoothly.
"Boss, I'm here. Let's talk about the remaining 4,000 dollars again. Xiao Li said politely.
"Xiao Li, you're here! I'm waiting for you. I'm also very embarrassed about this, but we have to find a way to solve it. The owner greeted him warmly.
"I know it's really expensive. However, I believe that as long as we understand each other, we will be able to find a suitable solution. Xiao Li said with a smile.
The two of them discussed for a long time, and finally reached a consensus: Xiao Li repays 4,000 yuan every month, for a total of 10 months. The boss also promised to give Xiao Li some discounts to make his burden lighter.
"Thank you so much, boss. We are good friends, and I am sure that we will be able to pay it off smoothly. Xiao Li said sincerely.
"You're welcome, Xiao Li. You are my good friends, how can I treat you badly?" The boss also smiled with relief.
Xiao Li left his in-laws' store gratefully and returned home to tell his three good friends.
"Great, it's finally settled. But in the future, we still have to pay attention and don't spend money arbitrarily. Xiao Ming said.
"yes, the next time we come back, we'll be sure to negotiate the price. Xiaohong also agreed.
"No problem, we'll definitely be more cautious. However, I believe that as long as we all work together, any difficulties can be solved smoothly. Xiao Li said with confidence.
The four of them chatted for a while, and before they knew it, it was evening. Everyone was ready to go home to rest, and before leaving, Xiao Li said to the three good friends: "Thank you so much, it's good to have you here." We must meet often and get through any difficulties together. "
"There's nothing to thank, we're good friends. In the future, if there is anything to discuss and solve together, it is good. Xiao Ming said briskly.
"Yes, we will always be there for you. Xiaohong also showed a warm smile.
"Then it's decided, next time I'll come to my in-laws' restaurant for dinner!" Xiao Gang said excitedly.
The four of them hugged each other goodbye, and Xiao Li watched the three good friends leave, full of warmth and gratitude. He believes that as long as everyone works together, any difficulties can be solved smoothly.
In the following months, Xiao Li repaid the loan on time every month, and the boss also gave discounts as always. Xiao Li's three good friends also often come to their in-laws' store to party with them, and they talked happily and spent many happy times.
Finally one day, Xiao Li handed over the last repayment to the boss.
"Thank you so much, boss. I have finally paid off all this money, thank you so much for your understanding and support. Xiao Li said sincerely.
"You're welcome, Xiao Li. You are my good friends, and of course I am going to help you well. I'm glad you paid it off. The owner said warmly.
"Yes, with your help, we can solve this matter smoothly. I will always remember your kindness. Xiao Li said gratefully.
"You're welcome, that's what I'm supposed to do. You are my good friends, how can I treat you badly?" The boss said with a smile.
Xiao Li and the boss looked at each other and smiled, and their feelings were even deeper. Xiao Li believes that as long as everyone works together, any difficulties can be solved smoothly.