Chapter three hundred and seventy seventh reception of the wind banquet
At seven o'clock in the evening, the VIP private room on the second floor of Baozipu South Store was bustling with people.
Most of the managers of the Baozi Shop, including Li Youran, Uncle Qi, Aunt Qi, Zhao Cuihua, Feng Daniu, Sun Xiaoying, Li Fangcheng, Hu Zi, Gu Weiwei, and Meng Huijuan, gathered at the scene to greet the second uncle and second aunt.
The dining table is filled with all kinds of delicacies, including fish, shrimp, chicken, duck, various vegetables, fruits, and edible fungi. They are rich in color, dazzling in appearance, and fragrant, all of which arouse appetite.
The private kitchen specially prepared three main dishes: squirrel mandarin fish, steamed seabass, and spicy shrimp for the banquet. The other dishes were prepared by the chef of the Baozi Pu kitchen.
After a long period of training and the time-consuming guidance of two chefs Liu and Chen, although the cooking level of the Baozi Pu kitchen chef is still not comparable to that of private restaurants, it has made great progress. In terms of craftsmanship alone, it is better to put it elsewhere.
A large spoon is enough for an ordinary restaurant.
In addition, there are several bottles of Tianhai Daqu standing on the table, and the wine glasses in front of everyone have been filled one by one. This local wine is moderately priced and tastes good. It is very popular in Tianhai City and surrounding counties and often appears at various banquets.
In recent years, the trend of external penetration has become increasingly obvious.
According to the second aunt's prior request, Sun Xiaoying and Meng Huijuan were arranged to sit next to her, one on the left and the other on the right. The second aunt seemed to turn a blind eye to the table full of delicacies, and focused all her attention on the two girls. She held one hand, one on the left.
Look to the right and smile from ear to ear.
Meng Huijuan was first told that she was attending a dinner party held by the managers of the bun shop years ago. After arriving at the scene, she learned that it was Li Fangcheng's parents, the second uncle and second aunt of the big boss, who were here.
At the moment, this kind-faced aunt was holding her hand and asking some personal questions. Meng Huijuan realized something, felt embarrassed, and her face turned red.
However, this aunt did not look like an elder from a wealthy family at all. She had no pretensions at all, and her complexion was slightly dark. Her palms were still rough, and she looked like someone who had been working all year round. This made her not too nervous.
My mentality gradually relaxed a lot.
Li Youran stood up and first introduced his second uncle and second aunt to everyone. Then he introduced everyone present to the two elders one by one.
Then he picked up the wine glass, said a few toasts, and everyone toasted to the second elder.
After a glass of wine, the atmosphere on the table became lively. Feng Daniu and others asked their second uncle to say a few words.
"Then... then, we are just farmers, not leaders, so what are we talking about? As long as everyone eats and drinks well." The second uncle hurriedly ended his brief speech and sat back in his seat.
"That's right, what are you talking about? It's most practical to eat and drink well. Say hello to everyone." Li Youran smiled and gave the starting command.
Everyone laughed, holding chopsticks and spoons, and attacked the hot dishes on the table.
"Well, it smells so good. Well, the chefs in this city are different, their skills are authentic." The second uncle picked up a piece of squirrel mandarin fish and put it into his mouth. After chewing it for a few times, his mouth was full of delicious food, and he couldn't help but praise it.
"That's right, Brother Ranzi opens this private restaurant, and the customers are all prominent figures in the city, so that's not bad." Li Fangcheng explained at the side, with a proud expression on his face.
"That's right. These vegetables are all produced at the company's vegetable base. They are naturally green and do not use any pesticides. There are a large group of big-bellied frogs raised there to catch bugs and they also have automated watering. It's amazing. It's exclusively for our restaurant.
, you can’t eat it anywhere else. Second uncle, try this chopped pepper and loofah cup. It’s much better than the loofah in our hometown.” Huzi helped by helping, and also pushed the turntable to introduce the dishes to the second uncle.
"What a frog? It's a forest frog. Brother Shuan Zhu told me personally." Li Fangcheng quickly corrected him.
Although the second uncle didn't like Huzi, he still had a decent attitude because of his attentive attitude, so he picked up a cup of loofah and tasted one. The smooth and delicate texture of the loofah made him nod his approval.
The people at the table were used to being casual with each other. After toasting to the second uncle and second aunt, they would eat food, drink and chat in groups of three or two, laughing and joking, so happy.
The second aunt brought vegetables to the two girls and asked them to eat more. Sun Xiaoying peeled the shrimps and put them in the second aunt's bowl. Meng Huijuan also served a small bowl of fish soup to the second aunt. The three of them enjoyed themselves together.
, extremely affectionate.
The two girls had never met each other before, but this time they met and chatted for a few words. They felt that they were very compatible and had a tendency to become good sisters.
"Ranzi, the food in your restaurant is really good. A table like this usually costs several hundred yuan, right?" The second uncle tasted several dishes and turned to ask Li Youran who was sitting next to him.
"Uh... that's what, it's a little more expensive than this. Come on, uncle, eat the shrimp, the meat is so tender." Li Youran couldn't answer, so he quickly picked up a spicy shrimp and put it in his uncle's bowl.
, trying to divert attention.
"Dad, a few hundred yuan is too small. Look, do you know that the private dishes here cost ten thousand or twenty thousand per table? You can eat whatever you want, but you have to reserve it for half a month.
." Li Fangcheng felt very embarrassed that his father underestimated the price of private kitchen food.
"What, ten thousand or twenty thousand?!" The second uncle was startled, and the chopsticks in his hand fell to the table.
In his opinion, tens of thousands of yuan is a large amount of money, which is only used for major life events such as building a house and getting married. How can he just throw it away casually after just one meal?
"Second Uncle, this, um, our store mainly sells steamed buns and serves the general public. This private dish is in small quantities. Haha, except for a few wealthy owners, few people usually eat it." Li Youran
He glared at his younger brother and then said to his second uncle.
"Is this really the price?" The second uncle looked at the table full of wine and food, which seemed to turn golden, and for a moment he felt that his brain was a little exhausted.
"Of course, I'm not telling you how much these dishes cost. Hey, you have to be kind. Isn't this... what a businessman." The second uncle hesitated for a moment and did not say the word "profiteer".
"Second uncle, what's the point? This is the market demand. Those who are big bosses hold banquets. If the price is cheap, he will lose face." Huzi said disapprovingly.
"Dad, those wealthy people have too much money to spend and are worried every day. We are here to help them solve their difficulties. Besides, there is currently an economic crisis and domestic demand is insufficient. Newspapers and TV are always encouraging consumption and stimulating chicken land.
, Brother Zi is responding to the country’s call with practical actions and contributing to economic construction.” Li Fangcheng has attended the training class for such a long time, and his theoretical level has greatly improved.
"Fang Cheng, Hu Zi, please stop saying a few words. Second Uncle, this private dining banquet is not for the general consumer group, and the materials used are quite special. Don't underestimate these loofahs and green vegetables. They are all made of high-tech materials."
It is grown using this method, which is very expensive and different from the ones in our hometown." Li Youran explained with a reason.
The second uncle frowned and thought for a while, then reluctantly nodded.
"It used to be said that a rich man has one meal and a poor man has half a year's food. Hey, we have learned a lot." The second uncle sighed. Fortunately, we can see TV in the village now and understand a little about the life outside. Otherwise, I still feel like this.
It's really hard to accept.
At this moment, Feng Daniu came over to propose a toast, which diverted the matter away.
"Daniu, you left your bride and ran back to work. Does your family have any objections?" Li Youran joked with a smile.
"Where is it? It was my father who urged me to come back. He said he was afraid that the delay would be too long and my work would be taken over by others." Feng Daniu said cheerfully.
After hearing this, everyone laughed and repeatedly said that Feng Daniu's father had a sense of crisis.
"Daniu, if you work hard for another two years, you can buy a house in the city and bring your wife and children over." Li Youran gave Feng Daniu some advice.
When it came to houses, the interest of everyone present was piqued. It turned out that Uncle Qi and his wife also had a plan to save money to buy a house. Together with Feng Daniu, who was very thoughtful, they got together to discuss the real estate market in Tianhai City, as well as the national real estate.
How long can the control policy last, and how low can it drive housing prices?
"Anyway, I think I have to start saving enough for the down payment and find a bank loan. At worst, it may be a little further away. The children are getting older and I can't afford to wait any longer." Uncle Qi shook his head and said.
Feng Daniu also agreed, and lamented that the housing prices in the city were so high that it was difficult to buy a small house.
Li Fangcheng and Huzi were still young and did not have any pressure in this regard, so they acted indifferently.
"By the way, when will Brother Big Niu have a calf?" Li Fangcheng asked.
"That's not too soon. I think I should have Chong Daniu in the second half of the year." Uncle Qi smiled and made the decision for Feng Daniu.
"I'm leaving my words here, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl, they must be as dark as Brother Da Niu. Just take a look." Huzi concluded with a firm tone.
"Go, you kid, you dare to curse me." Feng Daniu was annoyed, stretched out his big hand like a leaf fan and pinched the back of Huzi's neck, and the latter quickly begged for mercy.
"Huzi, you talk about not being virtuous, but this boy is okay. If you give birth to a little black girl, wouldn't you make Da Niu worried?" Uncle Qi also helped to scold Huzi.
"Okay, okay, I'll give you a drink as a punishment. Daniel's child will definitely follow your mother and be fat and white." Li Youran smoothed things over with a smile.
Zhao Cuihua, Aunt Qi, and Gu Weiwei were all laughing and joking. Only the second aunt was still talking to the two girls and ignored them completely.
Huzi had no choice but to accept the punishment and drink a drink. Only then did Feng Daniu forgive him.
At the end of the banquet, the second uncle asked everyone to eat up the food on the table and not to waste it, while still lamenting the high price of these foods.
Li Youran understood that his second uncle was an honest farmer and was used to being thrifty all his life. It was already very difficult for him not to scold himself when he heard the price of this private kitchen today. So he quickly asked everyone to clean up the battlefield and go back to rest early.
After the meal, two girls, Gu Weiwei and Meng Huijuan, wanted to go home. Several of the men present were drunk and could not drive. So Feng Daniu called for Xiao Dai, a clerk from the logistics department, and drove them away in the Changan Star van of the aquarium store.
.(To be continued)rq
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