When it was dawn, guests began to arrive one after another.
They are all here to help.
Some moved tables, some carried chairs, and those who were nimble and skillful were chosen by Master Liu to help with odd jobs.
It wasn't the first time for everyone to have a banquet, so they all knew the procedures and it was quite busy and lively.
Zhao Wei didn't sleep the whole night as he was busy preparing nine dishes.
One is boiled sweet potato, one is stew in broth, meat dumplings, fried beans with sauerkraut, fried tofu with oil residue, stir-fried meat, fried crispy pork, stir-fried bean sprouts, plus a large meat bun for each person.
There are about ten people at a table, and the amount of meat is five kilograms.
People of this era are particularly good at eating meat. Even if these large pieces of meat are placed on the table, even if you meet a big eater, it still is not enough.
10 tables means 50 kilograms, and 50 tables means 150 kilograms.
From the 250 kilograms of meat, we need to remove the skin, internal organs and bones, and get 150 kilograms of pure meat, which is already very good, and we can use it all up.
Everyone was busy chatting and laughing for most of the day. Fortunately, the sky was nice and it didn't rain or snow, otherwise the banquet experience would have been much worse.
When the hot meat entered their stomachs, everyone felt that all the suffering they had endured over the past month was worth it.
In order to renovate the house for Zhao Wei's family, many people got frostbite on their hands and feet, and also on their ears, but everyone just laughed it off. They were already accustomed to the pain and did not take it to heart.
Who would have thought that when we were full and ready to leave with a chubby belly, each of those who helped us received a small iron box.
It's a very small box of vanishing cream.
This thing is one of the few daily necessities that can be purchased without a ticket in this day and age, and it only costs 30 cents. It is quite generous to use it as a gift to relatives and friends.
Everyone returned satisfied and naturally praised Zhao Wei highly. They also told him that if he had any problems in the future, he could just call them and they would definitely help.
Zhao Wei naturally agreed without hesitation and asked them to come to his house more often in the future.
Just when the guests were lingering and had not left, they saw several village cadres and production team leaders, leading a few young people wearing red armbands, rushing into the yard.
At this time, the whole yard was littered with cups and plates, and there was no time to clean them up.
Seeing them coming, Zhao Yong stepped forward to entertain them warmly.
"Oh, leaders, I'm just moving house, it's not worth mobilizing so many people to make a trip."
"You haven't eaten yet? It's too cold. Thank you for your hard work. Come in and sit down. I'll prepare a new table for you later!"
He had barely finished speaking when the man with the red armband stepped forward and pushed him away.
"Be serious, we are not here to eat, we are here to convey the spirit of the document."
Zhao Yong didn't know what was going on yet. He was frightened by these people and looked at Zhao Wei anxiously.
Zhao Wei blocked him behind him and whispered, "Dad, it's nothing, they are just doing their routine work."
Erlaizi and his companions did not leave. They just cleaned up the dishes while secretly glancing at the scene. They were actually quite nervous.
Sure enough, as soon as these people came up, they read out the red-headed document, and then asked Zhao Wei to hand over the stolen goods in exchange for leniency.
It would be strange if Zhao Wei could hand it over. However, Yan Ming was not the only one doing this. There were 45 people in the village doing the same thing. It was obviously unreasonable to arrest only him.
If they went up the mountain to commit a crime, then please take everyone away for investigation.
When the villagers who were visiting heard this, they became more excited than Zhao Wei.
"Are you sure? What did Brother Wei do wrong? You only arrested him out of all these people? Are you seeking revenge?"
"Come on, let's go and talk it out with the people above. How can this be justified in this world? We finally get a full meal, but now they want us to live!"
"Where is the document prohibiting hunting? Have you informed them? Now that everyone else has finished hunting, you are here to take advantage. I think you are the ones who are disrupting production."
"Don't think you can use chicken feathers as a token of authority to bully others here at will. We are not afraid of you!"
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Zhao Wei’s big meat buns weren’t eaten for free, his vanishing cream wasn’t taken for free, and his wine wasn’t drunk for free…
These people were really fighting for his justice, and were so outraged that they were almost ready to roll up their sleeves.
The red armbands who were so majestic just now and wanted to raid homes and arrest people are now silent.
Although the villagers are rough and uncultured, their questions go straight to the heart of the matter and leave no room for excuses.
In the end, there was a big fuss and nothing was accomplished, and the impact was very bad. They just said that they would wait until they got back for a meeting to study the matter and the results would be announced to the public.
The people present chased the man away, and were extremely happy, as if they had done something extraordinary.
After Zhao Wei sent the person away, he saw the president in the crowd and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
"Boss, you've been on the run for the whole day, but I found out who the bastard was who reported me?"
The president quietly handed the report letter to Zhao Wei, and then said: "This is all you have. The other party is anonymous. See for yourself if it can help you!"
When Zhao Wei opened it, he saw a very bad handwriting. The only person in the whole village who could write such shitty words was Zhao Long. He was worse than an elementary school student and was a loser.
Unexpectedly, this guy was captured by the debt collectors, but he could still stab him in the back.
As expected, only those closest to you know where to stab someone to hurt them the most.
If he was caught today, their family would be finished and they would never be able to hold their heads up in the village.
After thanking the president, Zhao Wei threw the mess on the floor to Erlaizi and the others to clean up, and then gave Master Liu 1 yuan as a wage, plus two pieces of meat, as a thank you.
As for the other apprentices helping in the kitchen, they were provided with one meal and a few kilograms of flour when they left.
Chefs in this era were still quite valuable. Not only did they get benefits from preparing a banquet, but their labor could also be converted into work points and included in the production team's year-end distribution. For a day's work, they could earn 5-10 centimeters, which was really a lucrative job.
What surprised Zhao Wei was that Master Liu did not ask for money, nor did he take the meat. Instead, he made a request in a low voice.
"Ahem...next time you go into the mountains, take me with you. I'm quite strong and I definitely won't hold you back."
Zhao Wei raised his eyebrows: "Didn't you see the situation just now? Hunting may not be allowed in the future. Not only will the illegal gains be confiscated, but you will also be sent to labor education. It's not appropriate for you to give up your job as a chef and do this."
"Hehe...every policy has its own countermeasures. Let's solve it here. How can they know? I've been a chef for so many years. I just want to taste bear paws. If I can't eat them in this lifetime, I'm afraid I will die with regrets."
Unexpectedly, the other party is a foodie who is willing to give up his life for food.
Zhao Wei...
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