The crystal chandelier hung over the dining room table - a simple wooden, circular table is decorated with a doily, and covered in glass. The hostess shimmied back and forth to the kitchen to prepare the food for her four guests. First came a bowl of chicken cooked in ginger and green onion, with thin cucumber fingers stirred throughout. Next came a platter of jumbo shrimp and mushroom filled beef rolls. A colourful bowl of rice. Bokchoy and mushrooms brought the veggies to the meal. Tiny fish omelets finished the main meal.
Conversation flowed from world travel to movies. World wars to fishing. Hong Kong to Holland. The Chinese pot continuously poured out tiny cups of green tea while the desserts were passed around and around... tiramisu, lotus flower pastries, leche flan, winter melon cookies, and more.
Yes, my family had a wonderful dinner at our neighbour's tonight! Thank you Francis!
Conversation flowed from world travel to movies. World wars to fishing. Hong Kong to Holland. The Chinese pot continuously poured out tiny cups of green tea while the desserts were passed around and around... tiramisu, lotus flower pastries, leche flan, winter melon cookies, and more.
Yes, my family had a wonderful dinner at our neighbour's tonight! Thank you Francis!
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