After assigning tasks to the family, Sun Zhengguo went straight to the Central Courtyard without going anywhere else, as he wanted to finalize the chef's appointment first.
When it comes to chefs, the first thing that comes to mind is Sha Zhu and his master.
Is Brother Zhu home?
"Yes, yes, who is it? Come in."
After receiving permission from the owner, Sun Zhengguo lifted the curtain and went inside.
Sha Zhu, who was preparing for his afternoon nap, sat up from the bed when he saw the visitor and quickly went to greet him.
"Jung-guk, I'm sorry! I was lying in bed taking a nap and didn't know you were coming."
Sha Zhu said with an apologetic look.
"No, no, no, it's my fault for keeping you from your lunch break."
Looking at the sincere-looking Sha Zhu, Sun Zhengguo was a little confused. Ever since he borrowed the car last time, Sha Zhu had been very polite to his family.
"It's alright, oh! Sit down quickly, I'll get you a glass of water."
Seeing that Sha Zhu had picked up the cup, Sun Zhengguo stopped him.
"No need, Brother Zhu. I just came to tell you something, and I'll leave after that."
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo had something to discuss with him, Shazhu put down his cup and asked.
"What is it? Just tell me! I will never refuse to do anything I can."
"You're too kind, Brother Zhu, it's nothing serious."
Next, Sun Zhengguo explained his purpose.
We're having a banquet next weekend and would like to invite Sha Zhu and his master to cook. There will be about 10 tables. We need to know what dishes we need so we can prepare in advance. We'd like to confirm now and see if the master and apprentice are available.
After hearing this, Sha Zhu said, "As long as you think highly of me, I'll get things done for you this afternoon."
The two chatted for about twenty minutes, and when they finished talking, Sun Zhengguo took his leave.
After Sun Zhengguo left, Shazhu told his sister that he had something to do outside, and then headed to his master Liu Dachuan's house.
That evening, after Sun Dajiang's family finished dinner, they were sitting around the table discussing the progress of inviting people when Sha Zhu arrived.
"Zhu Zi! Come and sit down."
Seeing Sha Zhu arrive, Sun Dajiang greeted him politely. Sun Zhengguo served tea, and after everyone sat down, Sha Zhu spoke.
"Uncle Dajiang, my master has agreed to what Zhengguo mentioned at noon. My master and I will cook that day, and we'll bring two helpers with us. What do you think?"
"Of course, of course, we'll listen to Master Liu. We'll have to trouble you again later."
After all, it's perfectly normal for someone to bring two helpers when there are 10 tables of people, and Sun Dajiang certainly wouldn't have any objections.
"Then take another look at the list. If there are any changes needed, please let us know so we can be prepared."
Sun Zhengguo took the list from Sha Zhu and looked at it carefully.
Chef Liu's menu includes 12 dishes per table, including 4 cold dishes, 6 hot dishes, and the rest is soup.
The ingredients needed include vegetables that are currently in season, and meat dishes that mainly consist of pork, chicken, duck, and fish. The required quantities are just right, probably because they were worried about not having enough tickets.
Regarding the ingredients needed for the menu, Sun Zhengguo said that they were all a piece of cake, as there was plenty of space available, and he didn't even need to buy them.
After reviewing the list, Sun Zhengguo handed it to his father for a look and then said...
"Brother Zhu, I'm very satisfied with this menu. Just follow this recipe. As for the amount of ingredients, I'll prepare a little extra. Just go ahead and cook."
"Okay, since you put it that way, I understand. You guys don't know! Now you need coupons to buy everything. Meat and the like are hard to buy. Sometimes a whole table of dishes doesn't even have 2 ounces of meat, not even enough for a hot pot."
"Hahaha……."
Sha Zhu's sarcastic remarks made everyone burst into laughter.
The group then discussed some details to keep in mind. After everything was settled, Sha Zhu, seeing that it was getting late, said goodbye and went home.
After Sha Zhu left, the father and son continued their conversation about the dinner invitation.
"Dad, should we go to Grandpa's place in person or just make a phone call?"
"They're all family, so let's just make a phone call. They'll come and go the same day, but it's a bit too rushed."
Sun Dajiang sighed.
“Then come early! I’ve already found a place, not far from our home, Ju’er Hutong, there are 5 rooms, is that enough?”
Sun Dajiang was surprised to find that his son had even prepared a place for the family to stay.
"Five rooms are definitely enough! Where did you find this place, you little rascal? You've done a great job of preparing."
"You don't need to worry about that, just call and call people."
With the last weak link fixed, there wasn't much else to worry about! The father and son stopped chatting and went back to their rooms.
The next day, Sun Zhengguo and his brother went out early to invite their teacher and close classmates. Sun Zhengguo didn't return home until noon.
This morning went smoothly; all the teachers were invited, but as for my close friends, I only invited Zheng Wenhua.
My sister made lunch, and it tasted alright. After Sun Zhengguo finished lunch, he was just about to rest for a while when Yan Bugui arrived again.
"Jung-guk, hurry up, the postman is here. It's probably your notification letter."
Because Sun Zhengguo's exam results were released first, Yan Bugui had already guessed it and was not surprised.
"Okay, I'm coming. Thank you so much, Uncle San!"
Upon arriving at the gate, it was the same postman. After Sun Zhengguo signed the package, he opened it, revealing an elegant card.
Sun Zhengguo unfolded the card and began to read it.
Sure enough, it was an admission letter from Tsinghua University; I had been admitted to the School of Engineering at Tsinghua University.
Yan Bugui, standing to the side, was filled with envy! He wished his son Yan Jiecheng's name was written on it. This was no admission notice; it was a cadre appointment letter.
Sun Zhengguo receiving the admission notice didn't cause much of an impact, because everyone knew that as long as the political background check went smoothly, it was only a matter of time.
Time flies, and it was Saturday afternoon in the blink of an eye. The three siblings arrived at the station early in the morning because their grandfather and his family were coming to visit.
Around 3 p.m., a bus passing through Dongxiang Village arrived on time. The three siblings went to greet the group of people getting off the bus.
"Grandpa, Grandma, over here."
Grandpa and his group heard the sound and saw Sun Zhengguo waving, so they walked over.
When the two sides met, they greeted each other warmly. When Sun Zhengguo saw that all the children had come, but only the grandparents, uncles and aunts, and aunt had come, he asked them about it.
"Grandpa, why are there still a few people who haven't come?"
“There are some things going on in the village, so it’s impossible for everyone to come. But when my eldest grandson gets married, Grandpa promises that everyone will come.”
"Hahaha……."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Sun Zhengguo, feeling awkward, scratched his head and muttered something under his breath.
"I still don't know where my wife is."
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