Chapter 175: Praise to Death
"My husband has worked hard, I will leave first."
Cheng Weiyao didn't suspect anything. Since arriving in Qingshi Town, she and the women in her family have been going out early and coming back late to earn money to support the family. Wen Chengyun is also busy doing hard work. It's not easy for anyone.
The food appreciation party was hosted by Wang Yuanbao himself, so it was naturally located in the peach blossom forest. Even before getting close, it looked like a paradise on earth from afar.
Cheng Weiyao walked over slowly with a lunch box in her hand, and was a little surprised. It turned out that it was indeed hosted by a nouveau riche, and one lunch box was enough to cover a large area.
"Stop, you stranger! You look so shabby, and we're all dignitaries here. Are you coming in like a fool even without an invitation?"
The gatekeeper at the entrance stopped Cheng Weiyao with a frown, and scanned her outfit from all angles. She had almost no hair accessories and her clothes were ordinary, which clearly showed that she came from an ordinary background.
Every year, many street vendors try to sneak into the fair and attract attention to their stalls, so the gatekeeper is not surprised by such thoughts. He only asks about it instead of driving it away outright because of Cheng Weiyao's beauty.
Cheng Weiyao's mood of appreciating the peach blossoms was almost ruined by being interrupted by the gatekeeper's mercenary remarks. The scenery was beautiful, but unfortunately the people were not necessarily good.
"Invitation."
She frowned slightly and took out the invitation from her sleeve. The stamp on it instantly made the gatekeeper look fawning.
"Oh, distinguished guest, please come in. I was rude just now. Please don't take it personally..."
There have been many fake invitations in previous years, but the one in Cheng Weiyao's hand is stamped with Wang Yuanbao's personal seal, which means that she is a distinguished guest personally invited by the manager Wang.
Although it is not clear whether she entered the appreciation party because of her strength or her beauty, after all, she is someone I cannot afford to offend as a mere gatekeeper, so I just praise her and that's it.
Cheng Weiyao pursed her lips, put away the invitation, picked up the food box and walked in.
There are small pavilions everywhere in the peach blossom forest for people to rest. In order to gather people and guide the direction, a flag is planted in the center with a "king" character fluttering in the wind.
The exhibition stand is already filled with a variety of delicious food. The fragrance of flowers and food mixed together, which really feels like a food appreciation party. The prerequisite is to ignore the polite businessmen on the side.
"Boss Wang, congratulations! You're hosting this year's event again. You've truly dedicated yourself to our culinary community and have made truly remarkable contributions!"
Wu Qi was now smiling and exchanging pleasantries with Wang Yuanbao, while behind him stood Wen Chengyun, who had changed his appearance. Ever since he knew that his master wanted to sneak into the party, he had simply used the invitation letter to bring him in openly.
For wealthy families like Wu Qi, who runs a restaurant, it is common practice to have a servant or concubine, and the gatekeepers usually turn a blind eye.
One letter, one person? That's just a rhetoric used to restrain those poor vendors, a way to make money.
"No, no, you're too polite, Boss Wu. Your restaurant business is well-known in our Qingshi Town. You're being modest."
Wang Yuanbao bowed in return and glanced casually at Wen Chengyun, then quickly spotted Cheng Weiyao carrying a food box.
It must be said that the peach forest setting was a perfect backdrop for a beautiful woman. Her graceful steps, like those of a lotus flower, filled Wang Yuanbao's eyes with excitement. His lustful expression was undisguised, and Wu Qi and Wen Chengyun, standing by, simultaneously darkened their faces.
"Isn't this the wife of our stall owner? She's truly honored to attend! This little food festival of mine is truly a great honor!"
Wang Yuanbao was a typical man who would forget his friendship for the sake of beauty. Anyway, he was already so familiar with Wu Qi and the others, so he left everyone else and walked straight towards Cheng Weiyao.
Cheng Weiyao wore a polite smile, but deep down she was filled with contempt. Wang Yuanbao's move clearly put him on a pedestal, as if everyone present was of high status.
He ignored this group of prominent people and instead pointed out his identity as a small stall owner and pretended to be enthusiastic. This sense of disparity was clearly making others dissatisfied with him.
"Manager Wang, you are so polite. I am not afraid of your sincere invitation. How dare I refuse your kindness..."
Cheng Weiyao had just said something polite when someone else started to find fault with her.
"When did the threshold for our food appreciation event become so low that even a small stall can sneak in? I guess the stall owner's wife must have some extraordinary qualities, right?"
"Look at what you're saying. Isn't beauty a special quality? Just looking at this face, I could eat three more bowls of rice..."
The two people who spoke out, one was praising her too much, and the other was implying that she was showing off her beauty. However, Cheng Weiyao didn't feel much in her heart.
With Wang Yuanbao as the organizer, the quality of the party was destined to be not very high. She herself did not have any expectations and just came to watch the fun.
"You are all women after all, so please show some respect. I wonder what goodies the stall owner's wife has prepared this time to open our eyes?"
After all, Cheng Weiyao was invited by himself, so Wang Yuanbao pretended to defend her, but the next second he changed the subject and started asking about the exhibits.
The invitation was handed out the day before, and he didn't believe that this woman could come up with any new tricks in just one night.
"My humble work cannot possibly compare to your meticulous polishing."
Cheng Weiyao's eyes were calm. She placed the food box on the table where the exhibits were placed and carefully took out the Sushan from it.
Because of its inherent coldness, Sushan has a fairy-like feeling as soon as it appears. In addition, the anti-melting ice at the bottom is illuminated by the light, and the reflected light is even more dazzling.
Everyone's eyes lit up slightly. They were all wealthy people, and they would place ice cubes in their houses to cool down in the summer. But as everyone knows, ice is tasteless, and it can't possibly create such a beautiful mountain shape. So everyone looked at Sushan with a sense of curiosity.
"It's really novel. The stall owner's wife always impresses me!"
Wang Yuanbao was slightly stunned. Judging from the appearance, it was indeed good. He took the lead in applauding Cheng Weiyao, and his tone implied that she should keep up the good work.
Wang Yuanbao started the applause, and the others followed suit out of consideration for this small gesture.
"It looks good, but meat is king these days. Forget meat, there's not even any vegetarian food here..."
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