After a good night's sleep, Qi Tianxiang slept well, until the day was bright, he woke up from his deep sleep, and when he looked at his watch, it was nearly seven o'clock, Qi Tianxiang didn't dare to sleep again, so he hurriedly got up and washed.

In such a hurry, he still didn't catch up with Liu Tangzi's rhythm, and before he finished washing, he heard Liu Tangzi knocking lightly on the door.

Without too much consideration, Qi Tianxiang also knew who would knock on the door so early, without any hesitation, he quickly came out of the bathroom, opened the door, and saw Liu Tangzi standing at the door with a smile.

Qi Tianxiang immediately smiled and said: "It's all this time, why hasn't Lao Liu come yet, it's rare that he has retired, his habit of getting up early has changed, and he still forgot his old friends." ”

Facing Qi Tianxiang's smile on his face and his kind joke, Liu Tangzi responded with a smile: "Where is it, don't say that my old Liu has nothing to do when he retires, even if he goes to work, it also appears at such a time!" I guess the time you want to eat is a little reversed, in fact, I arrived a long time ago, I didn't dare to come and disturb for fear of affecting your rest, and then I couldn't help but knock on the door to try. ”

"Come in, come in and sit." Qi Tianxiang enthusiastically invited Liu Tangzi to enter the door, still smiling and said: "Don't say it, I really want to take this bite, I boasted last night that I wanted to invite Vice Governor Xu to eat authentic plain snacks, you sit for a while, let's leave immediately." ”

Liu Tangzi dodged Qi Tianxiang's humility, and said with a gentle smile: "You wash up first, I won't bother you, see if Xiao Zhang and they get up, young people are sleepy, I'll go and wake them up." ”

Before Qi Tianxiang could answer, he heard Xiao Zhang answer in the next room, and said loudly: "Then please Secretary Liu come over and see, are we greedy to sleep and get up!" ”

Seeing Liu Tangzi waving his hand and walking next door, Qi Tianxiang was very satisfied with this design, so he hurried back to the room to do the rest of the washing work, knowing that with the arrival of Liu Tangzi, Hao Han and Wang Jinlong, as well as the comrades in the county, would arrive soon. It won't look good then, after all, in other people's territory, it's better to abide by other people's habits.

Compared with Hao Han and Wang Jinlong and others who live here, the leaders of the county have started to get up early to prepare, and the provincial and municipal leaders live in the county, how is it a big deal, it is related to the development of the county, as well as their own career destiny, no matter what, they dare not take it lightly.

Seeing that the cadres from Qinghe City and the county had come over, Qi Tianxiang didn't want to waste any more time, and told Xiao Zhang to go over to see if Governor Xu had finished making preparations, and he greeted Hao Han and the others, waiting for Xiao Zhang's contact.

In fact, Qi Tianxiang also knew that such an order had a huge element of hypocrisy, not to mention other people, such an occasion was also prepared early and waiting for the next arrangement. Xu Fang is a person in officialdom, with many years of experience, he has encountered a lot of such things, and he also knows the potential rules.

After Xiao Zhang asked Xu Fang in the past, he walked over and nodded to Qi Tianxiang, Qi Tianxiang quickly understood where Xu Fang was no longer a problem, so he went out with a smile and followed Liu Tangzi to the outside of the hotel.

Walking out of the hotel and walking on the street that is not wide, Qi Tianxiang saw the door of the snack bar from a distance. After many years, the small shop is still the same, without any significant changes, it is still the old façade, the old signboard, and the simple layout. Looking closer, the large-character plaque of "minced meat piercing sand" in President Zhang's regular script is still hanging next to it, welcoming the curious eyes of diners.

Maybe it's still early, maybe it's other reasons, there are few diners in the small shop, facing the strong and powerful plaque, Qi Tianxiang introduced to Xu Fang with great interest: "Don't look at the small shop, but it has a golden signboard, look at this resolute and energetic stroke, can you be listed with a big president?" ”

Xu Fang approached the door of the shop, looked at the plaque with a serious face, and couldn't help exclaiming: "President Zhang's ink treasure is still alive here, not to mention people and things, not to mention the history of political achievements, just these words have risen to the level of cultural relics, it is really not easy." ”

Xu Fang's exaggerated expression, exclamation tone, and some elements of acting, but he was still a little surprised, looked at Qi Tianxiang in puzzlement, and asked curiously: "Why does the president's plaque appear here?" And why is it called minced meat through the sand? Is there anything special about it? ”

Qi Tianxiang smiled slightly, made a gesture to Xu Fang to invite in, and saw that Xu Fang modestly signaled him to go first, Qi Tianxiang slowly walked into the shop, stood still in front of the table arranged by Liu Tangzi, pointed to Liu Tangzi and introduced to Xu Fang: "This is Liu Tangzi, the old secretary of the Pingyuan County Commission for Discipline Inspection, my teacher, you should ask him these allusions, he is a well-deserved expert in food and folklore!" ”

"Don't listen to Governor Qi's boasting, any teacher, any expert, it's all a shadow." Liu Tangzi politely stretched out his hand to shake Xu Fang, and politely invited Qi Tianxiang and Xu Fang to sit down, and said to Xu Fang with a smile: "What I know is just some skin, the hometown of this shop is President Zhang's cook, who has followed President Zhang for many years, and is particularly good at making hometown dishes, which is very popular and appreciated by the president." When the old man returned to his hometown, the president had nothing to send, so he put the traditional snack minced meat in Pingyuan County into a plaque and sent it to the elderly. It is not only an affirmation of his cooking skills, but also a desire for the elderly to use this plaque as a signboard to support their families when they are in trouble. ”

"Minced meat and sand is a special breakfast here for us, which is said to be a famous food, but in fact, it is the same snack as Hu spicy soup, Lanzhou ramen, oil tea and haggis, but it is just some broth, bone marrow fried noodles, deboned meat minced, plus some peanuts, sesame and other spices. Even if the common people who work hard and do heavy work can afford to eat, they can also eat some meat, which is just a supplement and comfort for the poor life. Liu Tangzi continued to introduce to Xu Fang: "I believe that Vice Governor Xu, you will also have such snacks there, which are all adjustments to helpless life, and they are also a simple and happy way of life." ”

Xu Fang listened to Liu Tangzi's explanation with great interest, couldn't help but look at Liu Tangzi with great interest, turned his face to Qi Tianxiang and said: "Lao Liu summed it up very well, let the poor life be delicious, this is the essence of our traditional food culture." The Manchu and Han Dynasty banquets are classics, but they do not belong to the common people, but are only annotations to the luxurious life of the royal and dignitaries. The real embodiment of the people's life, but also the most powerful, or snacks, that is, embodies the suffering of the people, but also reflects the wisdom of the diet, and these are the culmination of the model, or early, or the simple fritters flatbread, buns copy the hand, and only the traditional culture will be morning, lunch and evening three meals of nutritional ratio, with so classic, but so scientific. Unfortunately, as the essence of tradition is gone, it is our food culture that is the first to leave. ”

Governor Xu's analysis is not only high, but also in-depth, and in a few simple sentences, it covers the elements of diet, tradition, health and so on. Not many words, enough strength. Qi Tianxiang looked at Xu Fang with a smile, and said to Liu Tangzi: "Let's hurry up and eat, I'm afraid your food theory will be exposed after a long time." ”

Liu Tangzi knew the meaning of Qi Tianxiang's words very well, and promised to turn around and tell the boss to prepare quickly, then looked at Qi Tianxiang and Xu Fang, and said seriously: "The two provincial leaders are both clear-eyed people, and my old Liu also doesn't say anything in front of the true gods." To tell you the truth, today's scene is arranged, the boss does not receive other guests at this time, and the boss began to prepare very early, the minced meat eaten today is worn with sand and meatloaf, I dare to say that it is the original taste of the goods. ”

"It's also a period when there is no way, the two of you are the biggest cadres who have come to Pingyuan County in recent years, this is not like Governor Qi came over a few years ago, we can just eat and taste delicious food on the small table on the street. Now not only the new leaders of the county party committee and the county government, but also Secretary Hao, they dare not be careless, after all, everything is fine if nothing happens, and once there is any problem, no one can afford this responsibility. Liu Tangzi then explained seriously and frankly: "I hope that the two provincial leaders can understand and forgive me for this good work. ”

Qi Tianxiang listened to Liu Tangzi's explanation, and it was really difficult to say anything, these are very contradictory things in themselves, even if they put themselves in the position of the county party committee and the county government, they will also make such arrangements, and they may even be more complete. This is still different from the trend of inflammation, it can only be said to be cautious and careful, and the only solution is that there will be no more such requirements and free activities, and there will be fewer such things.

"Lao Liu, you think too much, Comrade Xu Fang and I, not only will we not be unhappy, but we will also thank you for such thoughtful and meticulous arrangements, there is still a difference between getting close to the masses and integrating into the masses, and they should be treated separately." Qi Tianxiang looked at Liu Tangzi's faintly uneasy expression, and said with a gentle smile: "What we can do now is to eat quickly, and leave after eating, so that the boss can start operating normally, and it will not affect other people's income." ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, and said apologetically to the boss who personally brought the soup and cakes: "I'm sorry for causing you trouble, affecting your business, they want to give you a certain amount of compensation, these are all as they should be." ”

Facing the boss's slightly nervous look, Qi Tianxiang thanked the boss with his hand, and saw the boss turn around and leave excitedly and restrainedly, before turning his face to Xu Fang and saying, "You're welcome, try the minced meat and meatloaf I invited you to eat, is it to your taste?" ”

Looking at Xu Fang's excited expression, Qi Tianxiang also picked up a piece of meatloaf and ate it with taste, giving Liu Tangzi a thumbs up while eating, praising the authenticity of the meatloaf.

Qi Tianxiang ate this meal very happily, and he also felt that it was very fragrant and delicious.