Chapter 107: The Test
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I promise to complete the task!"
Xu Wanning took a few washed dinner plates to the train conductor.
After the conductor asked her to sit down, he told the story.
"York and his party are businessmen in the United States. On the one hand, they came to China to visit relatives, and on the other hand, they also wanted to promote friendly exchanges with China. ”
Xu Wanning frowned: "In this way, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be responsible for this matter." ”
That's true, but the problem is that the idea of friendly exchanges with China is only recent. Or rather, it was because you saved the kid named James on the train and showed the friendly side of the Chinese people that they came up with this idea. ”
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce do want to take over this matter, but the York party didn't give it a chance at all, they made it very clear that they only want to believe you at the moment. ”
Xu Wanning only felt too much pressure.
Sometimes being too trusted is not necessarily a good thing.
In particular, the people who trust her, she has only met once, and they are of different races.
At present, domestic relations are relatively tense, and Xu Wanning is really afraid that York and his party will be too close to her, which will cause suspicion and unnecessary trouble to some people.
But if she regrets saving James, it certainly won't.
After all, it's a human life.
Her faith and kindness made it impossible for her to turn a blind eye.
The conductor noticed Xu Wanning's hesitation, and sighed: "It stands to reason that this matter is not in the hands of our train, but they said that they must take the same train with you." ”
After saying this, he suddenly approached Xu Wanning, lowered his voice, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Comrade Xu, you don't have to worry, this is also the meaning of the above." In other words, our train and you, have the permission of the leaders to have friendly exchanges with York. ”
"You don't have to be pressured, as mentioned above, it is best to negotiate, and it doesn't matter if you can't. ”
The leaders do not pin all their hopes on Xu Wanning, which is unfair to her and only shows their incompetence.
But if this matter can be negotiated through Xu Wanning's relationship, it would be great.
After all, Huaguo really needs foreign exchange.
"Okay, I see. What time do they get on the bus?"
"If the train is not late, it should be two o'clock at noon. ”
"Two o'clock, it's just the meal. ”
Xu Wanning's gaze swept over the plates on the table, and a bold and ridiculous idea came to mind.
"Conductor, do you say that there is a possibility that I will personally cook a meal to entertain them. Although the conditions on the train are relatively simple, this can show that our Huaguo warmly welcomes them. What do you think?"
"Comrade Xu's idea is so good, I never dreamed of it. ”
"I didn't dream of it. ”
The conductor sneered: "Won't this be too troublesome Comrade Xu? After all, the conditions of our train are even more simple than you imagined." ”
"There are no conditions, and the conditions must be created. ”
The conductor didn't understand why Xu Wanning had to insist on making a lunch, but seeing her firm attitude, he still didn't say anything to refuse, but notified the catering department to fully cooperate with her.
This train has a dining car and is naturally equipped with a kitchen.
But the kitchen is small and the food in it is scarce, so it is obviously impossible to cook a big meal.
So Xu Wanning only made a home-cooked stir-fry.
Fried rice with eggs, and cabbage with vinegar, and a roasted pork with potatoes.
Xu Wanning quickly stir-fried the dish.
The conductor came over after a busy circle, and was dumbfounded when he saw a few plates of food on the table.
"Comrade Xu, are you sure you want to use these dishes to find foreign guests?"
To entertain foreign guests, although you don't need a full banquet of Manchu and Han, at least you have to have some high-grade dishes, right?
blame him, he still believes in this Comrade Xu too much.
The main reason is that Comrade Xu's tone when he speaks is too firm, and there is that kind of confident and flamboyant aura, which makes it difficult to refuse.
But I didn't expect to get two dishes that looked good and smelled better.
But this is not the point, the point is, just use these two dishes to entertain foreign guests, will it make foreign guests think that they really don't have anything good in China?
"Conductor, please trust me. Xu Wanning glanced at her watch: "It's already 1:50, and the train is not late today, York They should be on the train soon." ”
As soon as he finished speaking, the train pulled over at a slow pace.
Xu Wanning took off her apron and followed the conductor to the door to greet York and his party.
"Xu, it's nice to see you again. James's mother saw Xu Wanning and gave her a big hug.
Xu Wanning hugged back.
James was held by York's hand, glanced at Xu Wanning from time to time, and quickly withdrew his gaze.
But his gaze was too hot, and Xu Wanning noticed it immediately.
She crouched down, trying to stay as tall as James, smiling and speaking softly.
"James, long time no see, how are you doing lately?"
James nodded vigorously, "I'm fine." Xu, thank you for saving me before. ”
"You're welcome, it's my honor to save a little gentleman like you. ”
James was even more shy, and the whole person hid behind York, but he still poked his head out strongly.
He sniffed and whispered, "Xu, it may be presumptuous to say this, but I smell a very strange smell on you. ”
Xu Wanning knew that he was talking about the smell of oil smoke in the kitchen.
"I heard from the conductor about your boarding time, and I thought that you had been in a hurry, and I was afraid that you would miss your meal, so I prepared a little food to fill your stomach. ”
"Oh my God, did you prepare it for us?"
"Yes. But I don't know the food culture of your country, and I don't know how to cook the food you are used to, I only make what I am good at, and I hope you will like it. ”
Xu Wanning took the group to the dining car.
The conductor followed with the only employee on the train who could barely understand a foreign language.
Although Xu Wanning only fried two dishes, the portion was large enough for a group of people to eat.
"It's egg fried rice, potato roast pork and vinegared cabbage. ”
Xu Wanning introduced as she took a clean bowl with a bowl of egg fried rice and handed it to James, while also giving him a spoon.
"Let's see if you can get used to it. ”
James is worthy of being a nobleman, and he has a good manners when eating.
Despite the large size of the spoon, he scooped only a small half spoon and put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly.
There was not a single sound in the whole process.
After the egg fried rice was swallowed, James's brown pupils were significantly brighter.
He scooped another spoonful, this time the spoon was filled, and he ate noticeably faster.