Chu Liangxia and Zizhuo found a spot to sit down inside the restaurant.
Winter had begun, and it was extremely cold, but the steaming barbecue and the noisy crowd drove away the chill, making it warm and cozy in the corner.
The barbecue wasn't ready yet, but four bottles of beer had already been served, along with two large beer mugs.
Chu Liangxia poured drinks for both of them.
"Come on."
Chu Liangxia lifted her beer mug.
Zizhuo hesitated, mindful of their drinking capacity and what they were like when drunk, but then thought, "It's not every day I come back, being sober doesn't do it justice."
She immediately lifted her mug and clinked it against Chu Liangxia's.
The glasses clinked with a crisp sound.
The beer in the mugs sloshed about, splashing a little, then settled back down.
They both finished a whole mug before the skewers slowly made their way to the table.
So they ate, while chatting about their lives.
Most of the time, it was Zizhuo talking.