Of course, if it really took that long, the customers wouldn't wait...
But Dad wasn't entirely right, there are indeed some private kitchens or very high-end restaurants that can be reserved in advance, and they will cook with care for you.
It's just that the prices are not something ordinary people can afford...
...
After a simple wash, the family of three gathered around the dining table to start dinner.
Mom asked with concern, "Speaking of which, weren't you meeting your old classmates in the capital city of the province today, planning to stay there for the night? How come you're suddenly back?"
With his mouth full of food, Wang Ye chewed and mumbled unclearly, "Met the old classmates. There wasn't much else to do in the capital city, so I thought I might as well hurry back. Oh right, do you know Zhang Xiaoxi, the girl who lived not far from us and who was my high school classmate who got into Tsinghua? She came back with me."