Bao Ruijin knew that Tian Yushan still had some concerns, but he could also tell that Mo Yuan genuinely wanted to express his gratitude this time.
After all, as the county party secretary, Tian Yushan's willingness to grant Mo Yuan's requests was already a great help.
Putting aside everything else, those steel bars alone are very difficult for ordinary people to obtain.
So Bao Ruijin said cheerfully, "Secretary Tian, don't worry about saving money for this kid. You might not know, but he did the coal mine a huge favor last time. To express their gratitude, they not only disposed of a batch of old equipment for him, but also gave him half a truckload of rice and flour, enough to last them until the New Year. This kid made quite a bit of money; one meal won't bankrupt him."
Bao Ruijin was unaware that the batch of rice and flour he mentioned was actually almost gone, far from enough to last until the New Year with any surplus, as he claimed.
After all, Mo Shuisheng and more than 20 others had been helping out here before, consuming a lot of food every day, which was no small amount.
For an average family, such expenses would be difficult to bear, which is why Tian Yushan had some concerns.
In this day and age, an ordinary family is considered well-off if they can barely afford to eat enough to survive for a year. Although they live in the county town, they are not completely ignorant of the situation in the countryside.
Their appetites for twenty or thirty people were considerable, far beyond the means of most families. Even dining at the village assembly hall was difficult given the current economic situation in each village, making it impossible to afford such a large expense. Forcing them to eat would inevitably lead to future famine.
In the end, it's the ordinary people of Xiaomozhuang who will suffer! After all, the cost will ultimately be borne by the villagers themselves!
However, this was not a major concern for Mo Yuan. Even though the previous batch of rice and flour had run out, his family still had enough reserves. After all, Mo Gang also ran a fried dumpling stall, and he would replenish the rice and flour as soon as they ran low. Therefore, Mo Yuan was not worried about food shortages.
"Since it's mealtime and Mo Yuan is being so hospitable, let's go along with him!" Tian Yushan had originally wanted to decline, but after hearing Bao Ruijin's suggestion, he had no choice but to comply: "Alright, I'll make an exception for today!"
Then he turned to Mo Yuan and said, "Mo Yuan, then I'll trouble you. Just have a simple meal, we ate late this morning and aren't too hungry!" Mo Yuan naturally smiled and readily agreed, saying that he would do his best to treat everyone well.
Tian Yushan's words were naturally out of politeness, but he was quite familiar with Bao Ruijin, so he wasn't so formal. As soon as Bao Ruijin heard Mo Yuan agree to Tian Yushan's request, he immediately interjected, "Don't try to fool me. The reason I'm staying today is because I want to try your cooking. Those few days at Liangkou Coal Mine, I ate your food every day, and it really raised my appetite. These past few days, the food at the county committee canteen just doesn't feel right. You're entirely responsible for that!"
As he spoke, Bao Ruijin looked at Tian Yushan and explained with a smile, "Secretary, you don't know, this kid is also a master cook. His cooking is delicious. Since you've agreed to help him so much, we can't let him get away with it for nothing. Let's have a big meal today! Let's go!"
Mo Yuan was well aware of the importance of these people, and even if Bao Ruijin hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have dared to be careless in the slightest.
However, I know in my heart that I must strike a balance, so that everyone can eat and drink to their heart's content, but not be too extravagant and wasteful.
Tian Yushan is clearly a serious and upright person. If he were to prepare a lavish feast, it would likely backfire and backfire.
Therefore, he made preparations in his mind. The purpose of this meal was to ensure that Bao Tianyushan and his group were well-fed and satisfied, but it should not be too fancy or wasteful.
Therefore, Mo Yuan seriously considered what kind of food to prepare to entertain so many people.
As I walked, I kept thinking that I definitely couldn't handle hosting so many people for a meal all by myself.
Upon seeing this, Mo Youxian immediately sent someone to inform several skillful and culinary women from the village to come and help Mo Yuan. Not only did Mo Yuan take this seriously, but Mo Youxian also dared not take it lightly.
There wasn't enough room for everyone at home, so Mo Youxian made a quick decision and led everyone to the brigade headquarters.
The cement road here has just been repaired, and the whole yard is clean and tidy, perfect for receiving guests.
They decided to set up two tables inside the house to entertain Tian Yushan and Bao Ruijin, while the rest of the guests would have tables set up in the courtyard.
By this time, Mo Youxian and Mo Yuan had reached a tacit understanding that Mo Yuan should be fully responsible for cooking. Therefore, Mo Youxian stayed in the room to accompany the two leaders, being cautious in his words and actions, and daring not to say much. Although he was usually imposing in the village, he still appeared reserved in front of the two county-level leaders.
Fortunately, Tian Yushan and Bao Ruijin seemed to be having a heated discussion and were in high spirits, so they didn't pay much attention to Mo Youxian, which made him feel much more relaxed.
Meanwhile, after sending people to prepare tables and chairs, Mo Yuan instructed the two men to quickly set up a large pot and immediately take the dog home to bring all the usable ingredients to start cooking.
Looking at the ingredients at hand, although time was short, fortunately, Mo Yuan's family had a large stock of rice and flour, so there was no need to worry about staple food.
As for the ingredients Mo Yuan had on hand, in addition to some seasonal vegetables such as eggplant, peppers and green beans, there was also half a jar of their own homemade braised pork.
After some thought, Mo Yuan decided not to make any big moves, because in this day and age conditions are limited. As long as the taste is perfected, he believes that Tian Yushan and the others will not be too picky.
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
