"Really? I just heard that a wild boar came down from the mountain and my uncle killed it?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Fu laughed twice. "Yes, your uncle said he's been keeping an eye on it for several days. This morning it came down the mountain again and even broke into the chicken farm to eat chickens. Your uncle shot it in the head with a shotgun."
I heard it was a wild boar weighing five or six hundred pounds. Your uncle said they can't finish it all at home, so he wants you to go and share some with them!
"Okay, I'll go over after I finish lunch."
Fu Wan agreed, and only after hanging up the phone did she realize that Fu Ming and Chen Guifang were staring at her.
"Did you kill the wild boar?"
"Yes, I went down the mountain again today, and even ate chicken. But my uncle beat me."
Fu Ming listened with great regret, thinking, "Why didn't the wild boar wait for me?"
However, the scene of dismembering wild boars is quite spectacular.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the phone rang again.
This time, it was Li Chunhua who made the call. As soon as he heard Fu Wan's voice, Li Chunhua's Mandarin instantly turned back into his local accent.
“Ah Wan, you’re at the factory, perfect timing. Talk to your brother Ah Lin and ask him to come back with you.”
This afternoon, we'll be dividing up the wild boar meat. Your uncle plans to save a leg for your family; you can take it over and let your mother cook it slowly!
"Also, we'll have dinner at home tonight. I've dug up a lot of peanuts recently, so I'll bring some back with me!"
If it gets too late, I'll just stay at home. Anyway, we have a new house now, so there's plenty of room!
Li Chunhua has always been a decisive and efficient person. Before Fu Wan could even speak, she had already made all the arrangements.
"Okay, I understand, Auntie. I'll go over after lunch."
Fu Wan sighed helplessly, "I won't stay then. I have several friends from America here..."
"From America, oh my, bring them home so I can see them! I've lived most of my life and never seen a foreigner before!"
Li Chunhua was amazed. Just then, the sound of a child crying came from the other end of the phone.
"Ah Wan, I'm not talking to you anymore. Lili probably fell again. I have to go check on her!"
"Okay!"
Fu Wan only realized that Fu Ming was nowhere to be found after hanging up the phone.
"Hey, where's my brother?"
"I went to the warehouse to find Brother Lin."
Chen Guifang responded with a smile, "He definitely wanted to tell him that the wild boar had already been killed!"
Fu Wan shook her head, glanced at the time and realized it was almost lunchtime, so she immediately called Chen Guifang and Accountant Xiao to the cafeteria.
The cafeteria chefs had already brought out all the cooked dishes. At a glance, the steaming hot dishes at the window, with their appealing colors, aromas, and tastes, made Fu Wan extremely satisfied.
Wow, the factory manager is here today!
"Factory manager, the braised pork is delicious today, please have a taste!"
"My stir-fried potato shreds are also quite good, factory manager, please give them a try!"
The workers serving the food greeted Fu Wan warmly, and Fu Wan smiled and nodded in response.
"They all look good. Please help me pack a meal for five people."
Braised pork belly, stir-fried prawns, and shredded potatoes and eggplant—I'd like some of those too.
Before Fu Ming and the others arrived, Fu Wan thought of preparing the meal in advance.
As for Ye Lin, Chen Guifang will naturally take care of things for him.
"Five people, that means we'll have to bribe them a bit more!"
The aunties readily agreed. Unlike other places where people might spill half a spoonful when serving, the staff in the canteen here didn't have that shaky hand. In no time, they served Fu Wan five portions of food.
Just then, the bell rang, and the workers came out one after another.
Fu Ming led the three of them, including Jack, at the front. Fu Wan waved to him when she saw this, "Brother, come here and serve the dishes!"
"Hey, here it comes!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming ran over and saw that the bowl contained both meat and vegetables. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Look at this! The cooking skills in our factory canteen are almost as good as those of the head chefs in state-run stores!"
The chefs chuckled at the news, knowing that Fu Ming and Fu Wan couldn't possibly carry five servings of food together, and Jack arrived just then.
The cafeteria ladies' eyes widened instantly when they saw these three young men who looked quite different from others.
Wow, a foreigner!
This was the first time they had ever seen a live foreigner!
Fortunately, these three were all thick-skinned, and having lived in China for so long, they were used to these curious stares.
"My God, this food smells amazing!"
Robert exclaimed, as Tom eagerly took the plate from Fu Wan's hand.
"Wan, give it to me! By the way, are we going to help Lin hunt wild boar this afternoon?"
Fu Wan shook her head, "No, my uncle has already killed that wild boar. We'll go over, get some meat, and then go home."
It's called distributing meat, but it's really just a way for relatives to visit each other.
Otherwise, the money Fu Wan spent on gas would have been enough to buy several kilograms of meat.
Tom seemed to understand, but Jack raised his hand. "Okay, guys, stop talking and let's have lunch first. This food smells amazing!"
"China is such a mysterious country! I feel like everyone here can cook delicious food!"
Robert wholeheartedly agreed. He picked up a mouthful of shredded potatoes and stuffed it into his mouth. It was sour, spicy, and refreshing, and Robert felt as if his mind was exploding with inspiration.
"Wan, what is this?"
"Oh, potatoes!"
Worried that he wouldn't understand, Fu Wan specially explained, "It's the French fries you usually eat."
"Wow, French fries! Are French fries like this in your country? They're so crispy and delicious!"
Robert exclaimed in surprise, while Tom next to him picked up a piece of eggplant with his chopsticks and ate it with relish.
This is a special eggplant dish made by the cafeteria chef. They have plenty of oil here, because you wouldn't dare use oil to fry eggplant at home.
The flavorful eggplant was crisp and had a sweet and sour taste, which Fu Wan also thought was quite good.
The braised pork and other dishes were also very well made; the dishes cooked in this large wok really did taste different from what I make at home.
Jack didn't even have time to talk to them, his mouth was stuffed full.
They were enjoying their meal, and the aunties and chefs behind the window were also quite pleased to see it.
"Look at them, those three foreigners can even use chopsticks!"
"Hey, you bet! You use it pretty smoothly, tsk tsk, and you eat pretty fast too!"
"It's fierce, looks like it can eat a lot. Hey, look, a foreigner is coming!"
The people who were speaking fell silent at the same time. Jack carried the plate over and said, "Excuse me, could I have some more eggplant?"
"Eggplant? Great, great!"
The boldest woman inside responded and, without hesitation, scooped a full spoonful of eggplant for Jack.
"Thank you! It's delicious!"
Jack thought for a moment, then mimicked Fu Wan and Fu Ming's previous gestures by giving a thumbs up.
This action made the workers and aunties behind the window all laugh.
This foreigner is so polite! I wonder where he learned that from; he even knows how to give a thumbs-up!
"Tsk tsk, Wan, tell me, when this kid first came here last year, he was looking up at the sky. How did he become like this in just one year?"
Fu Wan picked up a large shrimp and laughed.
"Of course, it's because they've spent a lot of time with us and we've taught them well."
"Yes, I agree with that."
Fu Ming nodded, and Fu Wan urged, "Stop talking and eat quickly. We still need to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things after we finish eating."
She probably won't be able to have dinner; she still has to pick up the kids from school tonight!
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