Chapter 654: Compatriots Gathering
The name is very loud, but the business is not booming, the location of the restaurant is not near the sea, and there are too many small restaurants nearby, but there are two Chinese people, and there are many local businesses.
In addition to restaurants, there are also several Chinese-owned cangmai shops, which are not large in scale and are only one room.
Received a notice from her husband in advance, and Feng Liqiang's wife waited outside, while spreading the news.
Today, there's a big celebrity in the store!
"What are you doing standing outside, hurry up and prepare a meal!" Feng Liqiang urged.
"Okay, let's go!" Feng Liqiang's wife smiled, covered her mouth and smiled, "I'm so happy today, I feel like I'm here to my mother's family." Please come in! ”
Entering the restaurant, the decoration is very simple, but all kinds of household appliances are very complete, but there is also a phenomenon of poor hygiene. There is a large round table in the middle, six or seven small tables against the wall next to it, and some of them face the disinfection cabinet and other items, which seems to be very average in business.
As soon as Zhou Xuan and his party sat down at the big table in the middle, several compatriots poured in outside, staring at Zhou Xuan and laughing, and some of them looked in through the doors and windows.
"It's so hot outside, come in!" Zhou Xuan greeted with a smile.
Everyone is a little embarrassed, the small restaurant is not big, that is, six or seven tables, and Fengliqiang and his wife have to take care of business.
"Come in, I'm in for a treat today, it's a small overseas party!" Zhou Xuan said with a smile, everyone cheered, Feng Liqiang was also very happy, and hurriedly moved the boxes on the car, all of which were good ingredients purchased today.
Feng Liqiang and his wife both wear many hats, such as his wife, a vegetable picker, chef and running hall, Feng Liqiang has the same identity as her, and the cooperation is tacit.
I am usually used to idleness, but today suddenly dozens of people are eating, and the young couple are too busy, so a neighbor went over to help.
"How did you come up with the idea of doing business here?" Zhou Xuan asked in wonder.
Alas, a middle-aged man sighed, "It's not that the advertisement is good, saying that it is some kind of government preferential treatment to provide equal treatment of medical care and education." Everyone knows the situation in our country, and as soon as I thought about such a good thing, I came over. ”
"How much money can I make each month?" Zhou Xuan asked again.
"It's equivalent to eight or nine thousand yuan, and it can be more than ten thousand when it's good." The middle-aged man said.
"Sounds like it's okay."
"The consumption here is high, sea cucumbers are eaten as a meal, but vegetables can't be eaten, and this little money is not enough to spend."
Pei Shengnan couldn't help laughing, and interjected: "Do you know how expensive sea cucumbers are in China, a pound is about the same, it costs thousands." ”
"Rare things are expensive, I want to vomit when I see sea cucumbers now, there are many in the sea, just pick it up, it's not too big." The middle-aged man frowned, subconsciously rubbed his appetite, and said to Feng Liqiang: "Qiangzi, the big boss has a treat today, so don't be a sea cucumber." ”
Everyone laughed, and they all had this attitude, don't be a sea cucumber, just prepare a good sea cucumber on Zhou Xuan's table.
"If you can't make more money here, why don't you go back?" Zhou Xuan asked again.
"Boiling frogs in warm water, I don't make much money, but I don't have to worry about the future, so I'll live like this." The middle-aged man smiled.
"We also hope to immigrate to Australia in the future, it's a good place!" Another woman said that this was her heartfelt words, and it was also tacitly acquiesced by more people.
Everyone has the right to choose their lifestyle, Zhou Xuan didn't make an evaluation, only the coconut water was brought to the table, Zhou Xuan replaced the wine with coconut water, "Everyone, the Pacific Ocean meets, it feels very cordial!" Here, cheers! ”
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank happily.
The coconut water is mellow and fragrant, everyone feels hot and spicy after drinking, and the tears can't help but flow down, although the communication is developed, but the relatives look at each other across the sea, thousands of miles, it is difficult to relieve the feeling of homesickness.
"If you have any unfulfilled wishes in China, you can write them down and hand them to me, and I will convey them to you when you go back." Zhou Xuan said.
Pei Shengnan added: "The things that we carry are free, and our sailboat can't put too many things." ”
Despite this, everyone was still excited, and for a while the atmosphere was quiet, and everyone was thinking about this question.
"Zhou Xuan is so easy to visit, you guys will trouble others, let's see if you have seen this girl first!" Feng Liqiang took out the photo he got from Zhou Xuan and passed it on to everyone.
Because it was the person Zhou Xuan was looking for, everyone looked very carefully, and there was no surprise, if such a beautiful girl had seen it, how could she not remember it.
Hiding the loss in the bottom of their hearts, everyone is like a family happily having a reunion dinner. During this period, Pei Shengnan was busy taking photos and recording videos, and everyone rushed to show their faces in the camera to convey their thoughts about their parents and family.
After eating this meal for more than two hours, everyone was still unsatisfied, but considering that Zhou Xuan had other things to do, they were all reluctant to leave.
Feng Liqiang refused to accept money, but the cost of a few tables of meals was not low, especially in this situation of lack of resources, Zhou Xuan still asked Pei Shengnan to keep the money. Feng Liqiang repeatedly assured that he would prepare food supplies before leaving, and that he would not have to buy anything else.
Feng Liqiang wanted to send Zhou Xuan and the others back, but was politely refused, instead of sitting in a dilapidated modified car, it was better to take a walk on the island.
Most of the country's financial revenue is from the export of phosphate rock. When he arrived here, Zhou Xuan learned that the so-called minerals were actually formed by the accumulation of guano over time, and it is said that the whole island was covered at most, which brought great trouble to the residents at that time.
Over time, the phosphate rocks were mined, then further processed, and transported by sea, and the wealth that made Marcy the richest island nation in the Pacific.
However, due to the limited size of the islands and the fact that the minerals could not be mined endlessly, the Marsi had to consider other ways out.
The living conditions of the hotel are still good, with plenty of space and complete furniture and appliances, and even a small kitchen. But the same problem, all old, except for disposable cups, there is no brand new.
On the other hand, this also marks Marcy's economic decline in recent years.
The next day, Zhou Xuan wanted to contact the relevant departments to check the records of the cargo ship's departure, but all the office units were closed, but there were more vehicles on the street, and the shops became lively.
"Excuse me, what time do they work?" Zhou Xuan came to the front of a large warehouse, not even the name of the company or unit, only a person in his fifties guarded it.
"No work today!" The caretaker squinted and snooze.
"Is it a holiday today?" Zhou Xuan asked again.
"It's a weekend!"
"It's only Friday."
"We have three days off a week!"
Crazy dizzy, the days on the island are so leisurely, just this one will attract countless office workers. But the problem is very serious, and when Zhou Xuan's sailboat leaves the island for a limited time, he can't find anyone who can work!