044 Reception
Zhang Jin was busy in the kitchen until about one o'clock in the afternoon, when he finally heard the sound of a car engine from far and near. If it was only Wei Feng and Lan Feifei who came, Zhang Jin would naturally not go out to greet them. But this time it was not only Wei Feng's two people who came, but also the elders on the side, even if Zhang Jin was not very welcome in his heart, but even if he looked at Wei Feng's face, he couldn't hold this shelf. So after Zhang Jin wiped his hand on the apron twice, he pushed open the back door at the right time and greeted him.
A group of ten people, just enough to fill two large off-road vehicles. The driver of one is naturally Wei Feng, the quasi-hairy son-in-law; The driver of the other car was much higher-level, and it turned out to be the dignified Mayor Lan who drove it himself. The driver lineup is luxurious!
The six old men who had a bumpy mountain road on this trip complained bitterly, and even regretted it halfway through. But when the car turned over the mountain col, they saw a green vegetable field, saw the green mountains stretching far and near, saw the yellow sand beach in the distance, and saw an endless blue sea in the distance, they were also like Zhang Jin, who came here for the first time, and suddenly felt that their eyes were not enough, and the hardship and soreness on their bodies suddenly disappeared, "No wonder Zhang Jin chose a place to live in seclusion, is this simply a paradise?" Lan Feifei's mother, He Manli, said so.
Under the guidance of Wei Feng, the two cars were parked in the shade of the only tree in Zhang Jin's backyard, and before they got out of the car, they saw Zhang Jin and Qi Bing walking towards the back door to greet him, and the little yellow dog 'Black Crystal' was two months old and had grown into a half-pile nearly half a meter long, and it was also following closely by the owner's side at this time.
"Which of these two is Zhang Jin?" Looking at the two people standing together with very different postures, He Manli gently pulled her daughter and asked in a low voice.
"The short one is our boss. Standing next to him must be the cousin of the aunt he told me about. It is said that I came to lose weight, and depending on this body shape, it is time to lose a good weight. Wei Feng, who was sitting in the cab, was quite familiar with He Manli, and He Manli was also quite good to this prospective son-in-law, so he spoke a lot more casually. If it was Lan Zedong, Wei Feng wouldn't dare to be so casual.
Lan Feifei, who was the first to push the car door and get out of the car, saw the smart 'black crystal', and immediately pounced with cheers, regardless of whether the black crystal was willing or not, she firmly hugged the black crystal's head on her chest, kissed and touched, looking very rare.
Lan Feifei felt that there were no outsiders and there was no need to pay attention to the image. But Wei Feng couldn't do it, he and Zhang Jin took everyone out of the car one by one, and introduced them one by one: "Grandpa Lan, Grandma Du...... this is the boss of our dormitory - Zhang Jin." is the master here; Boss, this is Grandpa Lan, this is Grandma Du......"
"Grandpa Lu, Grandpa Zhang...... Grandpa Lan, Grandma Du, Mayor Lan, and Director He......" Following Wei Feng's introduction, Zhang Jin greeted them one by one, and then turned his head and pulled Qi Bing, who seemed restrained, over and said, "I'll introduce it too." I am Zhang Jin, Wei Feng's old classmate, good friend, brother. This is my aunt's cousin, Qi Bing. I just came from the Northeast a few days ago. You are welcome to visit my home. ”
After politely greeting each other, He Manli smiled and said gently: "It's better not to call Mayor Lan and Director He, just call Uncle Lan and Aunt He like Xiaofeng." ”
Lan Zedong on the side also bowed slightly, expressing agreement. In fact, his impression of Zhang Jin in his heart is quite good, a young man from an average family background will be very unnatural when he sees a local high-ranking official at first glance, even if he has nothing to ask for. But Zhang Jin is different, his face is kind, neither humble nor arrogant, much stronger than Wei Feng when he first met him.
After some greetings, Wei Feng began to get busy again, first opening the trunks of the two cars, and then moving out more than a dozen large and small boxes and bags from them.
These people are all figures who have been in the officialdom for decades, and they have a deep understanding of the word 'li' in China since ancient times. They are different from Wei Feng and Xiao Fei's relationship with Zhang Jin, so naturally they can't come empty-handed.
The gifts brought by these people are also quite rich! strips of special cigarettes; Although the packaging is small, it is the best special tea with amazing value; ……。
Even Zhang Jin, who is very particular about quality in life, can't help but secretly smack his tongue when he looks at the gifts you brought, the market price of these things alone is more than 10,000 yuan! What's more, these things are simply good things that have no price? ,
Zhang Jin, who also understands the righteousness of 'etiquette', pretended to refuse a few times, and then accepted it happily. Zhang Jin's sleek wrists and cheerfulness once again made Lan Zedong and the old men secretly praise in their hearts.
When Zhang Jin greeted all the guests to the hall on the second floor that was going to be used as a cooking room, and turned his head downstairs to cook with a confession, these old men and old ladies were just like Lan Feifei and Mu Xinran who arrived for the first time last time, and they were amazed, "Look at how much Xiao Zhang knows how to enjoy, this life is much better than those of us retired old guys." "Old man Lu should fire first.
Old Man Liu also nodded with deep sympathy and said, "But isn't it?" This air ......" took a deep breath and said, "Fresh! This view ......" pointed to the floor-to-ceiling door that opened to the terrace and said, "Beautiful! I think the environment is stronger than those old cadres sanatoriums in our country! ”
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When several elders sat in the hall on the second floor with emotion and admiration, Wei Feng and Lan Feifei, who had to make a temporary cameo appearance, walked up from downstairs with two trays. On the tray is not the pre-dinner dessert 'ice plum soup' they drank last time, but the cool, milky white 'coconut grain medicinal tea' specially prepared by Zhang Jin for the elderly.
Choked on a sip of the 'coconut grain medicinal tea' mixed with medicinal aroma, milk aroma, and fruity aroma, Lan Feifei's grandmother smacked her lips, showed a comfortable smile, and exclaimed: "Even the tea before meals is so particular." Xiao Zhang has a delicate day! It's exquisite! ”
It was not for nothing that the old lady spoke. She is a recognized health authority among the old sisters, so she can see a little bit from Zhang Jin's pre-dinner tea arrangement. This pre-meal tea is appetizing and refreshing. However, although the efficacy is the same, the choice for different groups of people is not clear. Young people have a good appetite and the weather is hot, so they can use sweet and sour drinks; However, the elderly have a weak stomach and spleen, and they can't be too cold or too hot, and they can't taste too extreme. And this 'coconut grain medicinal tea' is just right in terms of temperature and medicinal properties. What's more, the taste of this medicinal tea is indescribably good, so it is no wonder that it will be praised by the old lady endlessly.
Because Wei Feng had already been notified, Zhang Jin was also prepared for their arrival. Although the number of people suddenly increased because of the sudden notification of Wei Feng two hours ago, Zhang Jin was not in a hurry. It's just a matter of adding a few more dishes and going to the village party secretary Hai Jufu's house to borrow a table top for twelve people.
Under Zhang Jin's nimble operation, everyone just put down the porcelain cup that had drunk the medicinal tea, and the dishes with all the colors and aromas were served one after another.
Because after the previous few sentences, the tone was set that this meal was a family feast. Therefore, the old men naturally had to wait for Zhang Jin to prepare the dishes and sit down at the table before they could start. And although Wei Feng can ignore Zhang Jin because of his strong enough relationship, he doesn't dare to make a mistake if there are so many elders here. I had to be like everyone at the table, while quietly inhaling deeply, letting my nose enjoy it first, while admiring the beautiful shape of each dish, while pondering what the boss zuihou would be a finale dish. Whether it is the first 'Three Animals and Mushroom Stew' or the second 'Xuanwu Splash in the Water', it is still fresh in his memory, and it is definitely a big dish that can hold down the table.
When Zhang Jin came up with a blue, white and white porcelain stew pot more than half a foot high, he also sat down at the table and politely said, "Elders, this dish is all ready." You're welcome, you're ready to go. ”
It is rare, this time Wei Feng, who was greedy, calmed down, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, boss, according to the normal order, this dish is here, don't you want to introduce the dishes served first?" ”