Hearing these words, Mo Youshan, who was sitting beside Mo Youxian chatting, couldn't help but show a hint of pride on his face.
After all, the success of this major undertaking was inseparable from Mo Youxian's contributions and efforts. At this moment, everyone's emotions were completely ignited, and they all began to praise Mo Yuan.
Seeing everyone's high spirits, Mo Youxian couldn't contain his excitement either, and began to praise Mo Yuan highly: "Look at him, Mo Yuan is not only intelligent, but also has such exquisite skills. He is a rare talent in our village!"
His words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples. Everyone nodded in agreement, expressing their approval. Indeed, Mo Yuan was a worthy role model; his wisdom and talent were truly admirable.
However, at that moment, someone suddenly realized that they seemed to have forgotten that Mo Yuan, not long ago, was still that infamous and notorious person. But now, everyone seemed to have chosen to put this unpleasant memory behind them and never mention it again.
Because they knew that today was a joyous occasion, any discordant topic would spoil the atmosphere. So, people continued to immerse themselves in the happiness, fully enjoying this wonderful moment.
Although Mo Yuan had said before that he would prepare a celebration to thank everyone for their hard work after they finished their tasks, no one really felt that Mo Yuan would take it seriously. After all, the work was done, and it would be a waste to spend money on a meal for everyone, which seemed unwise.
In the past, the village's completion banquet, although it was ostensibly a drinking and eating affair, was just a formality because everyone was poor back then. Not many people cared, and no one really expected to eat anything good.
In everyone's hearts, the completion celebration prepared by Mo Yuan this time was already quite satisfactory as long as it was on par with the stew with meat that we usually had when we were working. Everyone was already very satisfied with just having a couple of drinks to relax and chat.
However, when the first dish was served, everyone was shocked. This cold pig's head salad was not only plentiful, but it also looked and tasted delicious, making one's mouth water.
Everyone admired and praised the performance. At that moment, they immediately understood that Mo Yuan meant what he said and had no intention of just going through the motions.
As more dishes were served, everyone's anticipation grew even higher. The crispy fried pork and crispy pork soup were a real treat, exceeding all expectations.
At this moment, everyone's face was filled with happy smiles, and they were full of anticipation for the completion celebration. They felt Mo Yuan's sincerity and dedication, and realized that their efforts during this period had been recognized and rewarded.
Seeing that it was almost time, Mo Youshan immediately stood up, warmly urging everyone to fill their glasses and start eating, urging them not to sit idly by. Although Mo Yuan had said the same thing to Mo Shuisheng earlier, Mo Shuisheng ignored it and didn't relay it to the others.
Now, Mo Youshan, as the host, urged him again, but Mo Shuisheng remained unmoved. He simply continued to tell everyone to fill their glasses, and then fell silent again, showing no intention of touching his chopsticks.
Mo Youshan said a few more words, but everyone remained unmoved.
At this moment, Mo Youxian noticed something amiss and said with a smile, "Youshan, let's wait a bit. Let's start eating together after Mo Yuan finishes his work and sits down! Otherwise, it would be a real disservice to Mo Yuan's superb cooking skills!"
Mo Shuisheng and the others nodded in agreement, and Mo Youshan, seeing this, had no choice but to give up.
He understood that everyone was just being polite, but it also showed that his son held a certain place in their hearts, which made Mo Youshan very gratified.
Without keeping everyone waiting too long, Mo Yuan quickly prepared the remaining two dishes: braised pork and shredded pork with mung bean sprouts. The two steaming, fragrant dishes immediately attracted everyone's attention. Although it was only six simple dishes, the portions were generous—more like six large pots than plates. Mo Yuan modestly explained, "I didn't make too many, but the portions are definitely enough. Everyone, eat as much as you like! There's more in the pot; we'll get more when we're done!" For everyone, fancy presentation was meaningless; this was already more than enough.
Mo Youxian and Mo Shuisheng immediately said that this was already a very lavish meal; no one could afford such a feast during the New Year. They quickly invited Mo Yuan to sit down, and everyone looked at him warmly. Mo Youxian further invited, "Mo Yuan, you've worked very hard preparing this wrap-up feast today. Say a few words before we begin!"
Mo Yuan initially wanted to decline, since according to seniority, it wasn't his turn as the host to speak up; it was his father's job. However, his father encouraged him, saying, "Your third uncle has already spoken, so don't refuse. Say a few words! After you've said your piece, the feast will begin, and everyone is waiting for you!"
Hearing this, Mo Yuan smiled and picked up the wine glass in front of him.
He stood up, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright, then I'll say a few words. First, thank you all for your hard work over the past few days. Without your efforts, this project wouldn't have been completed so smoothly. Second, I hope we'll have more opportunities to cooperate in the future and create a better future together. Finally, I wish you all good health and success in your work. Cheers!"
After saying that, he raised his glass and gestured to the crowd.
Others also stood up and raised their glasses in response, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere.
Seeing that everyone had finished their drinks, Mo Youshan enthusiastically picked up his chopsticks and extended an invitation to everyone, "Come on, everyone, let's eat and drink to our hearts' content! Let's drink until we're drunk!"
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