"Uncle Liu, come on over."
Wang Tianxiao then pulled Liu Yuan along, and this time Liu Yuan didn't insist and sat down next to Wang Tianxiao.
Wu Wenhua is indeed a master chef. In addition to the hot pot in the middle, he also cooked a total of eight dishes, which were placed in eight different locations.
Wang Tianxiao felt that something was amiss, but when he saw Liu Yuan beside him, he suddenly remembered that they were short of alcohol.
He then asked Wang Tiancheng to pour a pot of wine. Drinking wine and eating hot pot in the dead of winter is the most pleasant thing in life.
The jug that Wang Tiancheng used was originally bought to store soy sauce, but soy sauce was not yet available in small towns at that time, so it was left empty and was used to make wine.
The wine was the kind of fine wine that was prepared to be mixed with deer blood. When the wine was poured, a little bit of it clung to the outside of the wine pot, emitting a rich aroma.
He didn't even ask Zhang Wenyuan what kind of wine it was, but he didn't expect it to be so fragrant.
Wang Tiancheng was very meticulous. While serving the wine, he didn't forget to take the wine cups as well. He placed five wine cups on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), poured wine into each one, and served them to the others, leaving one cup in front of himself.
Wang Tianxin is too young to drink alcohol, so we didn't give him any.
Wang Tianxiao watched his younger brother sit down, and everyone stared at him. The hot pot and dishes in front of him emitted steaming vapors, making him feel reassured. He raised his glass and said to everyone:
"Today is the day my wife was discharged from the hospital, and it's also the first time our family has gathered together. It's fate that we can sit here together. Let's drink to this fate."
After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.
These small wine cups are about half an ounce each, so it's fine to drink them all in one gulp.
"drink,"
"please!"
The others also finished their drinks in one gulp.
Liu Yuan took a sip of the wine, savoring its lingering aroma, and nodded repeatedly: "What a fragrant wine! It's much more fragrant than our Qingcheng Baijiu."
Wang Tianxiao smiled and didn't respond to the question.
"Tiancheng, give me that wine jug."
Wang Tiancheng said, "I'll pour it."
"It's alright, I'll pour this glass of wine for everyone."
Upon hearing this, everyone raised their glasses and asked him to refill them one by one.
After pouring himself a drink, Wang Tianxiao picked up his glass again and said, "To be honest, I'm planning to do something in these mountains. As you two brothers Wu know, I bought two thousand catties of seeds to sow in the mountains."
So, for the next month, or maybe two, we'll have to work hard to sow all the seeds before the New Year..."
"Don't worry, boss, leave this to us. You just need to tell us what to do," Wu Wenhua interrupted.
Wang Tianxiao nodded, turned to the two Wu brothers and said, "Brother Wu, then I'll trouble you." He paused slightly before taking a drink, then smiled and said:
“I’ve carefully planned out the workload. We need to sow seeds on two thousand acres. The two of you alone don’t have enough time, and even with me, we’re still severely understaffed. How about this: if any of your family members or reliable relatives have time, you can come and work for me.”
"What about the wages?" Wu Qiancai asked in a muffled voice.
Wu Qiancai spoke very little, but when he did, he got straight to the point. Wang Tianxiao smiled and said, "Let's make it one yuan a day. If they are your family members, they can stay with you. If they are relatives, they can stay at our station temporarily."
Currently, the station has more than a dozen rooms available for accommodation. My family has two rooms, Uncle Liu has one, and there are many more. If it's really not enough, we can wait until spring when the ground clears up and build more.
"As for wages, I'll give you one yuan for now. If anyone does a good job, I can give them a little more. Of course, if they all work as diligently as you two, two yuan is no problem."
"Boss, do you want a man or a woman?" Wu Wenhua asked again.
"Both men and women are fine, but they must be down-to-earth and hardworking. I won't beat around the bush and will be clear to you two. We need people who are serious about their work. I won't hire anyone who tries to slack off even for a day."
Wu Qiancai nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Wu Wenhua chuckled and said, "My girlfriend can come. She has a younger sister who is also very hardworking."
"Alright, let's go ahead. I trust you guys can help me keep things right. Come on, bottoms up." He tilted his head back, finished his drink, and showed the empty glass to the two Wus.
The two Wus also drank it all in one gulp.
Wang Tianxiao refilled his wine glass and turned to Liu Yuan: "Uncle Liu, didn't you say you had no one at home? Why don't you stay with us from now on? We'll treat you to good food and drink. All you have to do is skin the game and prepare the meat for us. You can rest when you're tired, and work when you're not. What do you think?"
"Are you trying to tie this old man to your place?" Liu Yuan laughed.
"No way, you're a living person, how could I possibly tie you up?" Wang Tianxiao laughed heartily, his attitude very sincere.
"Look at you, you feed me good food and drink every day, and even provide me with fine wine. You've spoiled my palate. How can I go anywhere else? I'll just be stuck here forever."
"Haha, Uncle Liu, look at what you're saying. We just have a connection with you and thought you could stay here and enjoy your life, and also give us younger generation some support."
"You're just trying to coax me."
“What are you talking about? You’re really blaming me,” Wang Tianxiao said, feigning grievance. “You’ve treated my good heart like dirt.”
"Alright, alright, I'll stay for a while then," Liu Yuan said, feeling a bit disgusted by his antics. He reluctantly agreed, but quickly added, "But I want to make this clear in advance: I don't like being restricted. I can leave whenever I want, and you can't stop me when I don't want to do something."
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