State-run restaurants
The three master craftsmen borrowed from the distillery were two level seven workers and one level six worker.
They've been here more than once; they know the way like the back of their hand.
He also got along very well with the workers at the sugar factory.
It seemed like everything was back on track.
The shadow of the previous robbery of the dormitory area has gradually dissipated.
Rumors suggest that there has been new progress in the case of a thief gang in the neighboring county.
They have reportedly been arrested.
Almost a month has passed since the theft, and the patrolmen are already exhausted, both physically and mentally, due to the extra responsibilities they have to shoulder every day.
Upon hearing such rumors, everyone wondered if the thieves on both sides were the same group.
After all, things calmed down here after the rumors of a thief next door surfaced.
Nobody wants bad things to happen to them; they tend to think positively and believe that danger won't befall them.
Subconsciously, they underestimate the probability of encountering negative events and believe that bad things are more likely to happen to others.
Therefore, most people tend to believe that the thief ran to the next house after stealing from here and has already been arrested.
Everyone is safe now.
Some people wanted to find the two policemen and ask them, but unfortunately, no one knew who they were.
After all, the sugar factory was very large, so he could only get to know a small group of people around him.
Even the best high school students can't remember the faces of classmates in the next class of the same grade.
Wang Shuitao is one of the few who insist that we cannot draw conclusions now, but unfortunately the vast majority have already reached a consensus, and she cannot persuade them otherwise.
Stepping out of the crowd, I saw a man fawning over the head of the security department.
Zhou Baican is the same person who last time vehemently criticized the security department's patrols for disrupting the employees' normal lives.
Later, the thief indeed came.
When the security department was attacked by the crowd, he did not stand up. Instead, he huddled together with everyone and cried because of the heavy losses.
Wang Shuitao frowned, took a few steps forward, wanting to hear what he was up to this time.
Zhou Baican was praising the dedication of the head of the security department and its staff.
The cheesy language and exaggerated actions are so nauseating that they make one blush.
This also inspired others to start praising it as well.
The security guards looked much better when they saw his sour face.
But Wang Shuitao noticed that his ultimate goal was to stop the patrol team's activities. Logically speaking, anyone would have noticed something fishy after two such incidents.
However, the large group of people still expressed a high degree of approval.
There were even a few notoriously shrewd people in the factory.
This truly proves the saying: scattered, they are like stars in the sky; gathered, they are nothing at all.
Perhaps this is what is meant by "the mob": a temporary, loosely organized group that often exhibits irrational behavior and is prone to emotionalism and extremism.
Blindly following trends is also a major characteristic.
Even when Wang Shuitao is browsing the internet on her phone, she can't avoid it.
She didn't immediately stand up and expose his strange behavior in public; she just thought she could go to the security department privately later to give him a heads-up.
However, it is clear that the current security department has the same work requirements as the police department in later generations, and their vigilance is not bad either.
They had already raised their guard against Zhou Baican, who kept trying to make a fool of their security personnel.
They first pretended to forgive Zhou Baican's previous offense, and then, in the course of their conversation, they pressured Zhou Baican to agree to treat the entire security department to a meal at a state-run restaurant.
There were a total of sixteen people.
Wang Shuitao found it somewhat amusing to see the undisguised heartache on his face.
He breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he didn't need to give a special warning; the other party was aware of the situation.
As a result, the head of the security department grabbed him and they went to the state-run restaurant together.
Meng Songying and Zhao Juan were also taken along.
It sounds nice, but even though these three people aren't from the security department, they still made a contribution to the safety of their comrades' property.
I'm sure a good comrade like Zhou Baican, who knows his mistakes and is willing to correct them, would definitely be happy to treat them to a meal.
Zhou Baican's face was almost pale, but he still gritted his teeth and agreed.
Now, even the three or five family members who didn't need to go to work around them showed suspicious expressions; none of them were fools.
When it comes to large sums of money, my mind immediately starts working at high speed.
Nearly twenty people flooded into the state-run restaurant, which was packed with people during lunchtime.
Fortunately, there were very few people at lunchtime on a weekday.
The waiters here weren't as arrogant as rumored, perhaps because the head of security seemed to know the locals quite well.
The section chief has a very auspicious name: Wang Yongwang.
Zhao Juan and Meng Songying, of course, already knew this, and these words were also his self-introduction to Wang Shuitao.
They even jokingly said that we were one family five hundred years ago.
State-run restaurants did not offer the service of serving boiled water to every table as we know it today, but there was an egg drop soup on the table, and Wang Shuitao scooped two spoonfuls into her bowl.
They offered Wang Yongwang a bowl of soup instead of wine.
The security personnel started shouting and jeering, "So grand! So grand!"
They also learned to clink glasses with soup bowls.
Wang Shuitao also paid her respects to Wang Yongwang before paying her respects to Sister Zhao Juan.
Since Zhang took her back to Wangjiazhuang last time, the two families have become acquainted, and Zhao Juan has been taking good care of her these days.
Meng Songying, she certainly wouldn't forget her.
Holding the bowl with one hand on the bottom and the other on the rim, he said, "Is this a toast to you?"
Clang.
It was the sound of two ceramic bowls gently clinking together.
Looking at Meng Songying's upturned lips, Wang Shuitao silently commented that this was the most reserved and elegant smile she had ever seen.
Of course, Zhou Baican didn't care what the others were doing; he insisted on eating heartily at his table, trying to recoup some of his losses.
Today's dishes were mainly ordered by Wang Yongwang: Kung Pao Chicken, Braised Yellow Croaker, Dongpo Pork Knuckle, and Stir-fried Pork Kidney.
The menu didn't have many dishes; these were all the meat dishes they could make today. Wang Yongwang waved his hand and generously ordered two portions.
Anyway, it's not like he's the one paying.
It's time to let the younger ones have a treat and some extra oil.
Seeing Zhou Baican's face full of reluctance, yet he did not refuse at all.
Wang Shuitao and Meng Songying exchanged a glance, becoming even more convinced that there was something fishy about this person.
Turning her head, she found Sister Zhao Juan waiting for her to make a knowing eye contact with her.
Then, with a serious expression, he looked intently at Zhao Juan and nodded solemnly.
Wang Shuitao suddenly felt a sense of joy, like a super detective seriously solving a case.
It turns out that watching a clumsy performance get exposed is so interesting; no wonder every great detective likes to give a speech in front of a crowd.
And they enjoy it immensely.
Since it was lunchtime, we didn't order any alcohol, but fried peanuts, a great snack to go with alcohol, were delicious even without any wine, so we ordered a pound of them.
Besides that, the only vegetarian dish was a cold salad of shredded vegetables, shredded three kinds of vegetables.
Wang Yongwang stopped Zhou Baican's chopsticks several times during the meal, watching as everyone devoured the food, even using the broth from their plates to mix with their rice.
They even thoughtfully asked the others if they wanted to order more food.
A large, fan-like hand patted Zhou Baican's back with a "thump, thump": "Don't be shy, Brother Zhou is treating today, right?"
He grinned, showing his two rows of teeth that could crush bones, as if he were genuinely seeking Zhou Baican's opinion.
But the menu had already been handed out.
The security guards all waved their hands, saying they didn't need any; they ate quickly and got a lot, enough to fill them up about 70-80%.
Let the three more refined people continue ordering.
Wang Shuitao was staring at the menu, trying to find something new. Although she had just been quite skilled with her chopsticks, she was a step behind due to her lack of experience.
Now it's time to carefully select some.
Meng Songying is a regular customer and doesn't need a menu. She ordered two baskets of vegetable buns and two baskets of meat dumplings.
Zhao Juan came over and looked at it with Wang Shuitao, and ordered a big bowl of lotus seed and red bean paste.
This sweet soup is rare; state-run restaurants don't serve it every day. Since she's so lucky to have it today, she'll definitely have to try it.
After looking at the menu, Wang Shuitao didn't hesitate to order a serving of stewed duck and also asked for an extra bowl of rice.
She's at the age where she can eat a lot. Recently, she's been eating three regular meals a day and can even eat until she's about 60% full. Her stomach and intestines have also improved.
He feels like he could swallow a whole cow every day.
Unfortunately, I didn't have the financial means, so now that I have the opportunity, I'm going to eat my fill.
In state-run restaurants, you could buy food with money, but you needed coupons for staple foods.
I don't know if it was because of this, or because she was the youngest, looked young, and was a girl.
Zhou Baican, who had been pretending to be mute, suddenly raised his head and spoke as if he had phlegm stuck in his throat: "Little girl, you eat so much, isn't that unnecessary?"
It looks like they're trying to intimidate someone.
Under the table, Wang Shuitao grabbed Meng Songying and Zhao Juan, who were trying to stand up for her, with one hand on each side, and started speaking sarcastically.
"Is it because Brother Zhou thinks my ideas are too good that he doesn't want to invite them?"
"Oops, I misspoke. It's not 'too good,' it's 'too bad.' Brother Zhou, you don't mind, right?"
Zhou Baican shuddered; he felt guilty and thought he was about to be exposed.
She quickly covered it up, saying, "No, no, I was just thinking that you're not married yet, and that being frugal is good for your image. If a girl eats too much, no one will look good on her."
Wang Shuitao simply retorted, "Really?"
Meng Songying suddenly answered decisively, "No."
The rhythm was suddenly disrupted. Wang Shuitao stopped staring directly at Zhou Baican and putting pressure on him. She looked down, poked at her empty rice bowl, and muttered something.
Meng Songying turned her whole body to the side, her warm breath brushing against the small earlobe in front of her.
"What?"
Wang Shuitao nudged his lowered shoulder with her elbow, creating some distance between them. Their eyes met, she looked away, but then forced herself to stare into his amber eyes.
He said, "I know I know that it's not the girls in our village who are strong and capable of working who are the most popular."
She finished speaking in one breath.
Meng Songying followed her lead, sat up straight, and nodded in agreement: "Eat more."
No one paid attention to Zhou Baishen, this grasshopper in autumn.
Except for one member of the security department who was scratching his head and complaining to Wang Yongwang that Meng Gong's response was ill-timed.
Wang Yongwang raised his hand high and gently slapped the back of his head, scolding, "Sit still and wait for your meal."
This brain of mine can't be damaged any more, or I'll never be able to find a wife.
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