So Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "The shopkeeper is too modest! We came here from the capital and don't have any special requirements for the food. Please give us more seafood and some special dishes.
Take a look at my two tables. How much is enough for us to eat well?"
"If the main dish is seafood, 36 yuan for two tables, with three pounds of Shaodaozi thrown in as a gift. What do you think, comrades?"
It is really expensive, but getting a good meal in Beijing costs much more than this.
So Ye Zhiqiu nodded happily. He took out some money, counted out four big black tens, put them on the table, and said with a smile, "Haha, that's it. I'll trouble the shopkeeper to help me arrange it quickly. The brothers are all hungry. Thank you for the wine!"
"Okay, okay. I'll take the 40 yuan, and here's the 4 yuan change! Comrade, please wait a moment. I'll serve you some drinks and snacks right away!"
Ye Zhiqiu was still a little uncomfortable, because this kind of hospitality, which was neither old-fashioned nor new-age, made him feel particularly awkward!
Everyone expressed their gratitude to Li Feng. The meal cost them a month's salary, and they could not express their excitement without saying a few words of thanks.
Ye Zhiqiu laughed and scolded, "It's just a meal, right? There's no need to be like this!"
After saying that, Ye Zhiqiu started bragging, saying that when he was in the army, whenever he entertained guests, he would just buy a whole sheep, roast it, and stew it!
In fact, Ye Zhiqiu had not invited him many times, because the military camp was a bit far from the town, and he had only been there twice.
Fortunately, Huo Dazhuang reminded himself at that time not to mention his name when going out to eat or something like that!
It turns out that no one knows this guy at all, because he has never treated anyone to a meal near the military camp!
Fried shrimps were served along with wine and peanuts. Ye Zhiqiu greeted them, poured the wine and slowly ate the peanuts and shrimps.
Shaodaozi is very strong, but it's a great drink in this cold weather!
Ye Zhiqiu enjoyed the drink very much. After a while, when the waiter came to serve the dishes, he immediately asked him to bring another three kilograms of wine.
This wine is not expensive, only one dollar per pound.
Ye Zhiqiu said to everyone, "This wine is quite strong. Don't drink too much. We have to get going soon!"
"Don't worry, Captain! We are not the kind of people who do things recklessly."
"That's right, just drink a little to warm yourself up, but don't drink too much."
It's just a reminder that this is not their first time on a mission, so it's impossible that they don't pay attention to such things.
As the wine arrived, more and more dishes were served. The dishes were mainly seafood, with two kinds of fish, shrimp and various shellfish.
The staple food is three steamed buns made of two-grain flour per person, and the meat dishes are one serving of twice-cooked pork and one serving of braised liver.
But if we calculate it as two tables, with so many dishes costing only a dozen yuan per table, it is really not expensive considering the current prices!
Although local seafood is not expensive, it is still a dream to have a meal like this with this little money in Beijing.
Ye Zhiqiu called on everyone to eat while it was hot, as they had to continue on their journey after they were full.
I really like the dishes here and they are very particular about them, especially the sauce. It cannot be too watery, just like what Wang Lei and the others said when they taught me.
Ye Zhiqiu loves seafood very much, but the key is that he has been in this era for so long, but he has hardly eaten seafood at all!
Of course, if canned hairtail is counted, he has eaten seafood once or twice.
In the era without cold chain transportation, it was very difficult to eat seafood in Beijing except in winter!
After the meal, the wine was already drunk up, and the table was clean of food. Ye Zhiqiu burped.
"Brothers, it's time to hurry on your way after you've had enough to eat and drink. You can get a good night's sleep the sooner you get there."
"Let's go. Captain, I'm sorry for the expense. I haven't had such a sumptuous meal in years."
"I have to thank you, Captain. Supplies are so scarce right now, I wouldn't even dream of having a meal like this!"
"Come on, there's no point in flattering me, let's go!"
After leaving the room, the shopkeeper came up and asked with a smile: "Comrade, are you satisfied with the meal? Is there anything that needs improvement?"
Ye Zhiqiu replied with a smile: "Very satisfied. Next time I come here, I will definitely patronize your restaurant again."
"As long as you are satisfied, we look forward to seeing you again!"
As expected, no one had moved the car. Having an expensive meal did have its benefits, after all, it could ensure the safety of the goods.
So Ye Zhiqiu couldn't help but sigh, how could he know these experiences if he didn't follow them?
Just like this time without Li Jie, it's hard for them to even have a good meal. Business trip invoices are fixed. If I approved you too much this time, will I have to approve more for others next time?
This would cause chaos, so the bills are fixed. If you don't eat enough or well, you just have to pay extra money yourself. The factory will not take care of this problem.
The convoy continued its journey, and this time it went much more smoothly. They set off at 2:10 after lunch and arrived at their destination at 4:40, without encountering any inspections along the way.
Ye Zhiqiu jumped out of the car and scratched his head as he looked at the dilapidated village in front of him.
Are all fishing villages so poor nowadays?
There are not many roofs with tiles, and many of them are thatched roofs. Or are there tiles under the grass?
Li Jie was also a little surprised. He asked with a puzzled look, "Oh, Captain, are you sure this shabby fishing village can help us exchange seafood? But it looks like there's not even a dog here. It's really frightening..."
The arrival of the car had actually attracted the attention of the people in the village. Gradually, the sounds of doors opening became more and more frequent, and soon dozens of people came out.
When someone saw the car, they shouted happily, "Go and tell the old village chief, the big car he said is here!"
Hearing someone shout this, Ye Zhiqiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had come to the right place. Because after this group of villagers came out, regardless of age, they all held various guns!
Li Jie brought a group of security personnel and watched the villagers vigilantly. He was really worried that they would suddenly rush over and open fire.
Although most of the weapons were homemade, there were already fifty or sixty people carrying guns at this time!
Ye Zhiqiu gestured with his hand, "Don't panic, don't panic. If the other side doesn't move, don't be nervous. Wait until someone who can talk arrives, and then I'll go over and talk to them alone.
No matter what, you must keep a certain distance from the other party. After all, they are the ones we are dealing with, and this was approved by our superiors, so we must not let anything go wrong.
Li Jie and Fang Zhengyi exchanged a glance, then said to Ye Zhiqiu, "Captain, how about I go over and talk to you? After all, you're too young, and I'm worried they'll take advantage of you because you're young!"
Ye Zhiqiu quickly refused, "No, because they only recognize me. Or rather, they only recognize the person listed on this document! You can't talk to them at all. Misunderstandings might arise."
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