bookcurios Chapter 229 Treating guests to dinner
Chapter 229 Treating guests to dinner
Mr. Zong Zheng’s white wine and Ming Zhan’s beer.
Everyone took their own and couldn't wait to taste it.
“Delicious.”
The mellow aroma of white wine is not intoxicating and has a long aftertaste.
The beer is refreshing and cool without being pungent, and it is comfortable.
The two old men were drunk, but they still didn't treat Tu Shan well.
"The wine was supposed to arrive in a few days. Look, how late is it?"
Tu Shan was not willing to take the blame: "This is not my fault. I didn't brew the wine. It's a newly opened winery. Everything has to be started from scratch, which takes some time.
Good food is never too late, just tell me if it’s worth the wait.”
You can tell from the upturned corners of their mouths that it’s worth it.
"You finally did something pleasing to the eye, girl."
Tu Shan grinned: "Yeah, but you can't drink too much of this wine. I will tell the two old ladies to keep an eye on you, so don't be greedy."
The two old men lost their love instantly and glared at Tu Shan without saying a word.
Tu Shan had breakfast at Zong Zheng's house and then went to work leisurely.
She doesn't have to go to work today as she just got discharged from the hospital, so He Jiahuan gave her a day to adjust.
When she arrived at the office, the news that she was going to treat everyone today was already known. As she walked in, people greeted her and expressed their gratitude along the way.
There are also people who praise her and admire her for being invincible.
Tu Shan felt everyone's enthusiasm and felt like she was floating in the air.
Seeing that she was so dizzy that she could hardly tell east from west, He Jiahuan dragged her into the office.
"The bureau will hold a commendation meeting for you tomorrow. Prepare a speech yourself. Many leaders will be in attendance. Be calm and don't cause any trouble. Okay?"
Tu Shan's eyes sparkled. A commendation meeting, this is fine.
"Don't worry, leader. I'm the most reliable person."
He Jiahuan glanced at her, feeling a little worried.
"Are you really alright?"
"It's okay. I'm fine."
He Jiahuan really didn't dare to trust her, so he gave her a few more instructions before letting her go.
Since Tu Shan is treating everyone, she has to be there in person to greet them.
The cafeteria is bustling with activity right now. Since there aren't enough people on site, they've invited a lot of help from outside. They're plucking feathers and chopping meat, and the noise is deafening. It's incredibly lively.
Today's meal is all meat, no vegetarian dishes at all.
For fear that it would not be enough, Tu Shan specially went out to get more than 100 kilograms of fish to ensure that everyone would have enough to eat.
Not many people go to the hospital to see Tu Shan. After all, hospitals don’t like noise and it’s not good to have too many people.
But some enthusiastic people helped Tu Shan raise money. Although Tu Shan did not need it, she received the kindness. No matter whether those people donated one cent or ten dollars, they were all kind-hearted people and should be thanked.
Tu Shan had no use for the donated money, so she donated it all to the welfare home in everyone's name.
I am just grateful for this meal today.
"Thank you all for your hard work. After today, I will send you all Mid-Autumn Festival gifts." Tu Shan ordered a mooncake for each of the Yang family generals, showing her great thoughtfulness.
Give the materials first, then do the work, this is Lao Lu's style of doing things.
Old Lu gathered everyone together early this morning, saying that he was organizing a thank-you banquet for Tu Shan. Afraid that everyone would complain, he first distributed the hard work compensation prepared by Tu Shan, which was ten kilograms of grain and a basket of fruit per person.
None of them are wicked people. Even if they have some small thoughts, they know what is good and what is bad. Naturally, no one would refuse such a good thing.
Once you accept it, you will do your best.
So everyone in the cafeteria was busy with their work, and when they saw Tu Shan, they were sincerely grateful. If it weren't for her, they wouldn't have gotten so many extra benefits.
I was even happier when I heard there would be Mid-Autumn Festival gifts.
"Third sister is generous."
"Thank you, third sister."
"Third sister, you take a rest. Leave this to us. Don't worry."
Everyone in the room was older than Tu Shan, but she could call her "Third Sister" without any pressure.
The reputation of the third sister of Zhoucheng has really spread.
Tu Shan thanked him with a smile, walked around inside and outside, and went to find Lu Hongtao again.
Lu Hongtao was counting the money in the office, calculating how much grain he had taken from Tu Shan. This matter could not be handed over to the finance department, and these accounts could not be recorded in the account book.
Seeing Tu Shan, he only raised his head perfunctorily: "Find a place to sit, I'm almost done."
Tu Shan didn't hesitate and leaned over on a chair. "Is the food you sell enough? Do you want some more?"
Lu Hongtao paused and wrote the last number.
He put away his pen and then looked at Tu Shan.
"In recent months, a large amount of food has emerged in our state capital, easing the supply pressure. The people are happy to eat, and the people who work are also happy that they don't have to worry about it.
It’s just those who want to make dirty money who are unhappy. They are unhappy because they can’t sell the grain at a high price after hoarding it. They are unhappy because they want to take the suddenly appearing grain for themselves but can’t.
Girl, there is no wall that is impenetrable in the world. Those people are inhumane, so you have to be careful.
Let's take it slow. We don't need to make everyone fat all at once. Now we just need to make sure that everyone doesn't starve to death.
It's not enough to just increase food supply; people's productivity, labor, ideas, cognition, everything must also increase. Do you understand what I mean?"
Tu Shan tilted her head and said, "I'm a monster fighter. I'm not afraid of them coming, I'm just afraid they won't come. It would be a problem if they hide in their lair and I can't find them.
Anyone who wants my food can just reach out. I guarantee they won’t be able to return it. I have a backer, so I’m not afraid of them.
But what you said, Old Lu, is not wrong. A steady supply of food can improve everyone's lives, but it can also foster everyone's laziness and even foster some people's ambitions.
Effort and reward complement each other. The food supply in our state capital can be maintained at the current level for the time being."
Lu Hongtao was quite worried after hearing the first half, but he felt relieved after hearing the second half, knowing that she had an idea in mind.
Turning around, Tu Shan's words made him feel relieved too early.
"I'm planning to export it. Old Lu, if you have a way to do it, go ahead and do it. I can get as much as you want."
Lu Hongtao... She's not trying to do something, she wants to do something big. She wants to go beyond the state capital and into the world, right?
Does He Jiahuan know about such a big ambition?
"Go away." He needed some quiet time.
Tu Shan looked innocent. What's wrong? Doesn't what she said make sense?
Lunch is served at noon in buffet style.
The large wooden barrel, which could hold 100 jin, was filled with five barrels: one barrel for stewed fish, one barrel for braised pork, one barrel for roasted pheasant and rabbit, one barrel for large white rice, and one barrel for large white steamed buns.
Just pack what you want to eat and you can add more when you are done.
The aunties, uncles and cousins in the cafeteria stood by the buckets to maintain order and prevent food from being wasted.
Lu Hongtao personally brought a few perceptive and eloquent people to stand at the door to guard against those who neither ate in this cafeteria nor expressed any interest in the Tu Shan incident and wanted to take advantage of the situation.
When the people who came to eat saw this scene, they suppressed their thoughts.
They lined up obediently and took lunch boxes to get meat.
There were three main dishes for lunch today, and apart from the seasoning, there was really no vegetarian food at all.
Everyone who packed meat regretted that they took a lunch box that was too small.
Some people pack their food and eat here, then go for more after they are done.
Someone took it away and came back soon.
I don’t know whether they ate it or not, and Lu Hongtao didn’t stop them. But if anyone dares to come back for the third time, don’t blame him for being rude. Anyone who dares to come with a basin will be driven away directly.
Of course, it is a public institution after all, so there are not many people like this, and if there are any, it won’t be too exaggerated. Everyone still has to save face.
The atmosphere on the scene was very harmonious.