Chapter 89: Eat and take? Those who can have a feast on the second floor are not bad...
Chapter 89: Eating and Taking
After the secretary-in-law took the lead, Yan Tieniu (Yan's father) gradually regained some confidence.
He also picked up his glass, stood for a few seconds, and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you all for putting aside your current tasks and making time to attend the banquet to celebrate my two children's college admissions..."
"We don't hold a banquet to show off, we just want to have fun.
As the old saying goes, you see the thief eating the meat, but you don't see the thief being beaten. It's not easy for these two children. They work during the day and have to go to cram school at night. They still read until late at night when they get home, picking vegetables while memorizing formulas and other things. It's with this kind of enthusiasm that they got into such a good school.
“If you ask me, families with girls and boys should encourage them to study hard and go to college in the future.
I heard someone say you don't need to be educated to farm. What nonsense! Without education, you wouldn't even understand what's written on the fertilizer bag. You wouldn't even know they gave you the wrong fertilizer, and you'd cry if they burned your crops. ... . . . . You still need to be educated."
"We've prepared enough food for today, and everyone is having a great time eating and drinking."
***
Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin toasted everyone at each table.
The first floor was occupied by relatives and neighbors. Some people secretly curled their lips when they saw Rushan, Rushong and the little girl Ruyue being ordered around to fill everyone's glasses with wine and pour juice.
In the private room on the second floor, Chen Lanlan muttered disdainfully, "Tsk, getting into Yanjing University is such a big deal, but treating your younger siblings like waiters is so disrespectful."
Yes, Chen Lanlan originally didn't want to come to bring honor to Chen Yin, but everyone from the unit's group came, and even several leaders from other groups came, but she herself didn't come. Instead, people thought there was something wrong with her, especially since she hasn't been converted to a regular employee yet.
However, although she came along, she was still unhappy and was trying to find fault with everything.
However, her mumbling slowly turned into movement of her lips under Wang Xinjun's oppressive gaze.
Wang Xinjun came to the banquet as a "family member".
After all, he was a small leader in the unit, and of course he could afford a meal at Yancheng Hotel. He had heard from the compound that several important leaders would be present, so he had the audacity to come here.
"You only see them ordering their brothers and sisters around, but do you know how rare it is for them to follow them and their husband and wife and show up in front of the guests without being noticed?"
"For such an occasion, I have to come specially to drink!" Not to mention those people who are obviously scholars and professors, even the people in these units, as long as they don't make big mistakes, they will have a bright future.
Chen Lanlan: She really didn’t think that much.
Wang Xinjun was now getting more and more troubled and couldn't help but consider again whether he should marry her.
***
The banquet is half over.
The important guest that everyone has been waiting for finally showed up.
Although he is dressed simply, his hair is gray or his face is weathered, his aura as a high-ranking official makes it clear at a glance that he is not an ordinary person.
First it was Commander Chen and Director Wu of the garrison troops, then the Deputy Minister of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, and then General Manager Wan and General Manager Han...
The arrival of these two people at last caused a stir.
However, both bosses were very easy-going. They chatted happily with everyone and then sat down to eat!
Originally everyone thought they understood and left!
But they sat down and started eating!
Ahem, Boss Wan and Boss Han muttered, "It would be foolish not to eat this food."
Normally, health doctors do not allow them to eat this or that, and even if sea fish like this are in a high position, they cannot be eaten just like that.
Both of them are military commanders. What they get is what they deserve. They don’t care what others think.
So, when General Zhu arrived, he saw a lot of shrimp shells, fish bones and other things piled in front of the two men.
"I say you two are so rude!"
General Zhu quickly sat down and called to the waiter, "Comrade, please move those dishes over here. They've had enough."
Several bosses and leaders of the unit were arranged at a separate table. Although they were all in a large private room, they were separated from the crowd by a faint screen.
***
Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin went over and toasted with a glass of wine.
He served ginseng wine to these old comrades.
I saw the guards coming up to dissuade several bosses, saying they were not allowed to eat this or touch that.
Yan Jiuru smiled and said, "It's okay. These vegetables are specially cultivated and selected. They are good for your health."
He said it was right, because most of these dishes were nourished with the spiritual energy gathered by the Qi Gathering Talisman. Even the braised pork would only taste better without bringing any burden to the body.
After being rescued, General Zhu has been recovering and recuperating. He only started working officially not long ago, which actually means that he has resumed his position and treatment.
At present, his main task is to reorganize the army and clean up some problems left over from the period of great turmoil.
After a glass of wine, he took out a dagger, stroking it and said to Yan Jiuru: "This thing is a trophy I won on the battlefield in my early years. It has been with me for decades... I give it to you today. I wish you and your wife success in your studies and career advancement."
Yan Jiuru quickly refused, "We accept your blessing, but I can't accept this treasure. A gentleman doesn't take away what others love. Even though I'm not much of a gentleman, I feel bad for you."
"Ah," General Zhu waved his hand, "I have taken the lives of many enemies, but it couldn't save my own life...
Take it, and I hope it will continue to be useful in the hands of a young man like you."
Seeing this, Mr. Han also said, "Xiaoyan, just accept it. Otherwise, this old thing will be useless and it would be a waste to leave it lying around."
"That's right, the sword is given to a hero. He's old now and can't hold the sword anymore. It's annoying to look at it every day. It's just right for you to hold it."
The two bosses seemed to be arguing with him, but in fact they were advising General Zhu to be more open-minded.
However, I am really envious.
What general doesn't love weapons?
Not only can this dagger cut through iron like mud, but it has also been with Old Zhu through thick and thin for many years, saving his life from danger several times. Now, anyone in the army who recognizes this dagger will show some favor to Yan Jiuru in the future.
It was a life-saving grace. Compared to the fatal wounds caused by guns and bullets on the battlefield, Yan Jiuru saved the fatal wounds in the heart.
Tsk, no matter whether it was on this side of the screen or on that side, although I don’t know what connection this couple had with General Zhu, I understand that what they gave was not a dagger, but a part of the army’s resources!
***
"You've had this ginseng wine before, but this one is better. Drink a small cup every morning and evening, don't overdo it."
Ever since Yan Jiuru was able to draw the third-level Qi Gathering Talisman, he has used it to nourish some medicinal herbs and food ingredients. Although it cannot be compared with spiritual medicines, its medicinal properties are better than those of wild hundred-year-old ginseng. The most important thing is that the nourishing side effects on the body are almost eliminated.
General Zhu's health had been severely damaged before. Even after such a long period of recuperation, he was still like a balloon with a hole in it, slowly losing air while being mended.
The recovery I have now is all thanks to my perseverance and various good medicinal herbs.
Others drink one cup of ginseng wine, but he has to drink one cup each morning and evening.
Since Yan Jiuru was sending it, he would not leave anyone out. General Wan, General Han and others also got one, including Commander Chen and Director Wu who came specially to congratulate him, they also got a small jar.
Even when these people left, several bosses smiled and asked them to pick up the leftovers.
"Oh, don't waste it." While holding the jar of wine, he directed the guards to pack it up quickly.
The restaurant manager who rushed over after receiving the letter was surprised to see several bosses packing up the leftovers.
"Well, we've all drunk horse urine and cooked and eaten belts in hard times. What's the point of eating some leftovers? Don't waste such good food."
Yan Jiuru never expected this!
Fortunately, the manager of Yancheng Hotel had seen the world, and he reacted after just a few seconds. He quickly asked the kitchen to find some aluminum lunch boxes and personally packed the leftovers for the bosses.
After sending off the bosses carrying leftovers and jars of wine, the restaurant manager immediately rushed to the kitchen: "Hurry up and find all the takeaway boxes. We're going to need a lot of them soon."
The kitchen staff in charge of utensils complained bitterly, "Manager, where are we going to get all these food containers? We usually have ten or eight of them ready for the high-end customers who order food from the restaurant."
The manager nodded at him. "Where's your head? Aren't there discarded aluminum lunch boxes in the warehouse that are dented, crushed, and the like? Hurry up and pick them up and make do with what you can."
"Manager, is this free?"
"Who said it's free? The deposit is three dollars each."
Everyone in the kitchen laughed at the manager for being so ruthless: "It only costs one dollar to buy a new one."
The manager said angrily, "You don't need a ticket for a new one?
Besides, if you were dining with some of the CEOs, would you return this lunch box with the restaurant logo for your deposit instead of just keeping it to brag about it?"
Those who can eat at the second floor don’t lack three dollars, or rather, compared to the three dollars, they care more about who they eat with at the table inside.
For ordinary people, although these leaders are not as respected as the first and second leaders, they are also the ceiling.
I might be able to brag about this lunch box for a year or two after I get it back.
***
The people on the first floor were not so considerate and they ate almost all the food, not even any soup was left.
The people on the second floor were more reserved, so some food was left over.
Some people who were quick-witted saw several bosses leaving with leftovers and hurriedly asked the waiters to pack them up.
So, before many people understood what was going on, the leftovers on several tables on the second floor were already being taken away.
Even Wang Xinjun was quick enough to grab a few braised sea cucumbers, a lunch box of baked crabs and half a stewed sea fish.
Girls don’t dare to eat sea cucumbers because they think they look scary, and baked crabs have more shells and less meat, so there is more left.
Wang Xinjun smiled and explained while carrying his packed lunch box: "Sea cucumbers are very nutritious, or should we call them ginseng from the sea? As for the baked crabs, haha, I'll make a soup when I get home, it's so delicious..."
Nowadays, everyone’s life is tight, and many people have never eaten these good things. Everyone mainly goes for meat.
Who would have thought that there are such things?
It’s a pity that I didn’t get it.
Wang Xinjun, who grabbed the leftovers, quickly became familiar with everyone. While paying the deposit and packing his lunch box, he chatted and laughed with the people he just met.
This left Chen Lanlan stunned.
She didn't know that Wang Xinjun, who was always serious and upright, was so down-to-earth?
***
After returning home, Chen Lanlan still couldn't figure it out, and couldn't help but complain to her parents, thinking that Wang Xinjun was nothing special.
After hearing the whole story, Chen's parents couldn't help but poke their daughter's forehead and said, "You better be more careful."
Behind the scenes, the old couple sighed and said, "We never let her suffer any hardship since she was a child. Now it seems that it is not right, nor is it right..."
I don’t know whether Wang Xinjun still likes her.
Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin certainly didn't expect that a banquet would inexplicably lead to the trend of packing up leftovers in Yancheng.
This is all later.
***
After the banquet, everyone from the Xinghua Brigade wanted to take advantage of the remaining two days to explore the capital city.
Chen Yin was inconvenienced during her pregnancy, so Yan Jiuru didn't let her work hard. He and his two younger brothers took their relatives and friends for a stroll around the capital.
We climbed the Great Wall, visited the old imperial palace, and even borrowed a camera for everyone to take pictures. We also took them to Yancheng Department Store to shop.
Of course, the country people are also very concerned about their reputation. People give them round-trip tickets, but they still have to pay for the things they buy no matter what.
Everyone is not rich, and they use the money they have not to buy food or drink, but to buy pens, diaries, and other educational books for their children.
A meal or a drink will destroy it, but stationery can be used for a long time, and books can be passed on to the next child after one is used up. What if one of them succeeds and gets into a university? Technical secondary school is also fine, as graduates can become government officials.
After two days of playing, everyone had almost finished their shopping and was ready to go back after resting at home for half a day.
Yan Jiuru also took the time to take Ruchun to see the house he bought specially for her.
It is a small courtyard with an entrance, which has been tidied up.
When Ruchun heard that such a nice yard was bought specially for her by her elder brother, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.
"Brother..."
Yan Jiuru gently stroked the top of his elder sister's head and said, "When you got married, your elder brother himself didn't have enough to eat or warm clothes, so he didn't say anything.
Now that my eldest brother has some ability, I can't let my sister be without a place to stay. If we have our own house to live in, we will have confidence and a way out, so we don't have to feel depressed. "
Wen Weidong was helpless: This impression of him will never be improved.
Yan Jiuru didn't let him go. He turned to look at Wen Weidong and said, "You two are not that old. Go back and study hard and try to take the exam next time. If you can't get into university, you can even get into a technical secondary school.
If you don't want to be too far away from home, you can take the normal school exam and then be assigned to the county or commune to be a teacher. Wouldn't that be great? Of course, it would be even better if you could take the exam and come to Yancheng."
Wen Weidong: It seems I have to study very hard, otherwise, my brother-in-law might have to find a new brother-in-law...
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