After inviting everyone to sit down, Sun Zhengguo first picked up the Zhonghua cigarettes on the table and distributed them to everyone. Then he took out a small black bottle that he had prepared beforehand from the cabinet behind him.
The other guests in the room had never seen the small black bottle before, so they didn't pay any attention to it.
But coincidentally, someone here had seen him before, and had even drunk from him, and had been thinking about it ever since. That person was Director Li.
"Director Sun, you're really generous to bring out this liquor. I saw it clearly when I came in from outside; the table outside was full of Fenjiu."
Seeing that Director Li had pointed out that he had used two kinds of liquor, Sun Zhengguo was not embarrassed at all, and said while opening the bottle cap.
"There's no other way? That's all there is. Director Li, if you don't want to drink, you can be generous and exchange drinks with the people outside. We don't have much of anything else, but we'll definitely have enough Fenjiu."
"No, no, no! I was just complimenting you! No, Director Sun, you're too slow pouring the wine by yourself, let me help you!"
Seeing Director Li being so attentive, busy pouring drinks, the other guests were a little confused. What was going on?
But the next second, they were stunned. The amber-golden liquid was slowly flowing in the cup.
At the same time, a mixed herbal aroma filled the air.
All of you here are high-ranking officials; you've tasted all sorts of fine wines.
Even though they were experienced in drinking, they were still quite surprised today.
"Director Sun, what's the story behind this wine? Just looking at its color and smelling its aroma makes my mouth water."
"Yes! Forgive my poor eyesight, I've never seen it before. Director Sun, could you please introduce it to me?"
...
Seeing everyone's eagerness, Sun Zhengguo simply smiled and continued pouring wine calmly until it was all full before picking up his glass.
"You are all distinguished guests. Your presence here today is a great honor for me. I propose that we drink this glass of wine first, and then I will tell you all about its origin."
“Great! Let’s all work together.” District Chief Wu was the first to respond.
Actually, he had wanted to try it for a long time, but the people at the table were all people of high status, and he couldn't act like he had never seen the world before.
"Come on, everyone, cheers!"
"cheers!"
...
Instantly, everyone emptied their glasses, followed by a chorus of praise.
"It's fragrant and mellow; it's truly a fine wine."
"My stomach feels warm and cozy, it's nice."
...
"Come on, everyone, stop commenting and eat! Try the food and taste the culinary skills of our head chef," Sun Zhengguo said, holding up his chopsticks.
"Together! Together!" the crowd echoed.
With fine wine leading the way, the quality of the food became less important, but He Daqing's culinary skills were truly exceptional, no less than those of chefs in high-end restaurants, and he still won widespread praise.
Then, as everyone drank and chatted, Sun Zhengguo told them about the origin of the wine.
It's the same old story: the key isn't the food, it's the medicinal herbs.
Everyone just wanted to have some fun. They were all people of status and knew that this wine was hard to come by, so no one dared to ask for it back.
at the same time.
In the opposite room, the group of people, accompanied by Sun Dajiang, were also enjoying their wine.
There were quite a few people in the room who had drunk before, including Li Shengli and his group, so they weren't surprised.
However, they were all secretly planning to take advantage of the opportunity to extort some money from Director Sun, as it seemed he had quite a lot in reserve.
Although some of them knew, others did not, and Li Huaide was one of them.
He's a wine lover by nature, and being adept at social maneuvering and currying favor with superiors, how could he possibly miss the opportunity to inquire about fine wines?
"Director Sun, this wine is really good. I've never heard of it before. May I ask where you bought it?"
"Bought it?" Deputy Factory Director Liao put down his chopsticks, turned to look at Li Huaide beside him, and gave him an expression as if he were looking at a mentally challenged child.
"Director Li, I'll give you the money, please go and buy some for me."
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Li Huaide asked, looking surprised.
Just as Sun Dajiang was about to explain, Zhang Huaibei, who was sitting at the same table, spoke up first.
"Director Li, this isn't about money, it's about the difficulty in finding the medicinal herbs. Let me put it this way: I've worked with Director Sun for several years, and we've only ever drunk a few bottles of it together."
So, you should all be grateful to have this wine today! Drink as much as you can while it's still available, hahaha!
After Zhang Huaibei finished speaking, he quickly drank another cup, as if to verify that listening to him was definitely the right thing to do.
Chen Wanchun, Li Shengli, and the others also knew that they should just follow suit and drink heavily.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Li Huaide figured it was hopeless, so he simply stopped asking and decided to drink to his heart's content first.
This scene also took place in the side room where Sun Zheng'an was serving drinks.
The people drinking in this room are of slightly lower social standing, but it depends on who you're compared to.
Just like Director Qian of the Subdistrict Office and Engineer Zhang of the Machinery Department, any one of them would be someone outsiders would look up to.
Engineer Zhang couldn't help but ask, "Section Chief Sun, where did you buy this wine? I've never seen it before."
Hearing Engineer Zhang ask this question, the others also pricked up their ears, ready to listen and see if they could buy a few bottles later.
However, Sun Zheng'an's answer disappointed them.
"Zhang Gong, this wine is not available for purchase. It is mainly brewed by herbalists who go deep into the mountains to collect high-quality medicinal herbs. Therefore, every cup we drink is one less cup available. I am really sorry."
"Oh! It's nothing, Section Chief Sun. Look at what you're saying. It just means we old guys are lucky to have made it. We should thank you for the hospitality."
Engineer Zhang didn't dwell on the issue any further. He decided to live for the moment and enjoy himself while he could.
"Yes, yes, Engineer Zhang is right. Let's all have another toast to celebrate Section Chief Sun's newborn son."
"cheers!"
...
Inside, the drinking was in full swing, and outside, the atmosphere was equally lively, with everyone enjoying themselves immensely.
Although there were no small black bottles of liquor or Zhonghua cigarettes outside, there were Fenjiu liquor and Mudan cigarettes, and all the delicious food was plentiful.
In the front yard, not only was Zhou Weimin looking after things, but Chen Lianshan, Zheng Wenhua, Zhang Yucheng and others were also helping out, making the atmosphere very lively.
With his uncle Lin Wenjun looking after him at the Intermediate Court, and since they were all family members, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
The backyard was filled with Liu Haizhong, Xu Damao, and others, which created a pleasant atmosphere.
However, compared to the first two courtyards, the people in the back courtyard pay more attention to food.
After all, the Sun family is truly generous in their dealings; not only are the profits plentiful, but the benefits are also substantial.
These neighbors must eat their fill to see if they can make up for the money they gave as a gift.
Meanwhile, on the table in the backyard, there were two thin little figures, Xiao Dang and Huaihua, whom Lin Wencui had specially arranged.
Although the two families have a bad relationship, the child is innocent and there is no one to take care of him, so this arrangement was made.
Gradually, as time went by, the banquet came to an end.
Just when everyone thought it was almost over, several helpers came in again with large trays and added a fruit tray to each table.
Wow! There's a watermelon too, what's that?
"Those are grapes, you idiot! You've never eaten them, but haven't you ever seen them before?"
"Then eat quickly, eat quickly, this is all high-end stuff, I've never eaten anything like it in my life."
...
Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Lin Wencui, along with her daughter-in-law and grandson, distributed red eggs to everyone, five eggs to each household, all wrapped in small bags as a return gift.
This brought the full moon celebration to a perfect close.
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