Liu Zhendong hurriedly pulled Ying Zi and said, "Guarantee to complete the task, where are we going to pick up spring water?"

Xiao Wei was stunned for a moment and said, "Don't you even have spring water?"

Liu Zhendong said: "Yes, yes, but the spring water is easy to solve, this firewood is not easy to solve, you must know that illegal logging is a felony." ”

Xiao Wei called Director Li to explain the problem of firewood and spring water, Director Li thought for a while, and said: "The spring water is easy to solve, this firewood is indeed a little difficult, I go to mobilize resources, and I should be able to pull a truckload of dead wood and branches at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon." ”

Director Li turned to Liu Zhendong and said: "In order to ensure the freshness of the ingredients, they will not arrive until half past four in the afternoon, so the actual cooking time for you is only one and a half hours, now you go to Tianlu Mountain to fetch spring water." ”

After all, there is a car as a means of transportation, Liu Zhendong and Ying Zi only ran once, and brought back a large amount of spring water, which is enough to use, Ying Zi is very dissatisfied with Xiao Wei's arrangement, thinking that there are too many problems.

When I just returned to the house, the front yard was full of firewood, Xiao Wei stood next to a pile of firewood and said: "Now hurry up and chop firewood, after you are done, start cooking at about 3 o'clock, the plan has changed, and the dinner time today will be advanced to 5:30." ”

Liu Zhendong hurriedly responded, and began to carry firewood to the backyard, in order to meet the requirements of firewood and rice, Director Li in a short period of time, piled up an open-air stove, at this time pots and pans have been prepared, and the water tank is also in place on the side.

Liu Zhendong finally understood why there was a high probability that he would not be able to eat lunch, it would take more than half a day just to chop the firewood, and then he had to carry the spring water, and he would start cooking after resting for a long time, that is, because of 2 people, if it was 1 person, Liu Zhendong estimated that it was enough, and the time was a little insufficient, after all, there were too many meals to prepare for the welcome banquet.

Ying Zi didn't even use an axe, and directly started chopping firewood with a knife, which was extremely fast, and soon chopped the firewood, and then began to carry water.

It was so busy until about 3 o'clock, basically all the vegetables and meat have been cleaned up, just waiting for the arrival of the big man, until 5:10, Liu Zhendong has already done the cold dishes, the rice is also steamed, the big man still has not arrived, according to the previous plan, 5:15 began to serve cold dishes, and then every 1 minute to serve dishes, until 5:30 to end, a total of 16 dishes.

It wasn't until 5:14 that the big man belatedly arrived, accompanied by Director Li, and stepped into the hut.

Director Li opened the door and introduced: "Mr. Wu, this is a temporary residence arranged for you by the Zhongzhou Branch, and the overall style adopts a retro style. ”

The so-called big man Wu Lao is dressed quite ordinary, wearing a reading glasses, and his body is no different from an ordinary old man, except for his eyes, which exude a breathtaking light.

Wu Lao walked directly to the record player, touched the record player and said: "It's a little interesting, I haven't seen these old objects for a long time, and in a blink of an eye, it seems to have returned to the time when I was young." ”

Then Wu Lao walked to the side of the shelf, took down a disc, his eyes lit up and said: "It's really heartfelt that such an old record can be found." ”

Wu Lao put the disc back on the shelf and said, "Let's eat first." ”

Director Li hurriedly led the way in front and came to the hall, at this time the cold dishes were already on the table, Wu Lao also sat down politely, Liu Zhendong, who was serving the food, saw Wu Lao, nodded politely, and did not speak.

Wu Lao also nodded with a smile, the whole hall was very quiet, no one spoke, Wu Lao began to move his chopsticks to eat cold dishes, and then put down his chopsticks and did not comment, and he couldn't see other expressions on his face.

Director Li ate a chopstick carefully, and immediately frowned, because this cold dish was vinegared, and Wu Lao hated jealousy the most.

Xiao Wei is not qualified to eat at the table, and is currently standing at the table, but from Director Li's expression, Xiao Wei already knows that there is something wrong with this cold dish, and it is very likely that he has put the vinegar that Wu Lao hates the most.

Wu Lao opened his mouth and said, "Xiao Wei, bring up the wine and pour two glasses." ”

Director Li hurriedly stood up and said, "I'll go, I'll get it." ”

Director Li trotted over and brought over the wine glass and Erqu, Wu Lao stared at Erqu and said: "Interesting, I drank Zhongzhou's Erqu once many years ago, and I remember it deeply, but I didn't expect to revisit the old place this time and drink Erqu again." ”

Wu Lao took a sip of the wine glass and said, "Okay, it's still the same taste as before." ”

At this time, Liu Zhendong had already put the dishes on the table, and was standing aside with Yingzi, Wu Lao said kindly: "Come on, come on, you two also sit down to eat, why are you standing all the time." ”

Liu Zhendong lowered his head and said, "You eat, we are not hungry." ”

Ying Zi saw Wu Laohou, her eyelids jumped, and she said, "You eat." ”

Wu Lao observed Ying Zi's micro-expression, smiled slightly and said, "Then I'm welcome." ”

The whole eating process was very quiet, Director Li ate very carefully, Wu Lao did not express any opinions during the meal, and after a while, the wolf walked in, attached himself to Wu Lao's ear and whispered a few words, Wu Lao nodded, put down the chopsticks and said: "Okay, I have finished eating, Director Li, you use it slowly." ”

Director Li hurriedly stood up and said, "Don't dare." ”

Wu Lao left the hall, Xiao Wei also left, Director Li took a deep breath and said, "You sit down and eat." ”

Ying Zi whispered: "It's actually Wu Lao." ”

Director Li's face changed and he said, "Eat, don't talk." ”

Liu Zhendong didn't have much impression of Wu Lao, but he didn't know that Wu Lao was a famous monk among the eight monks, and he was also the fourth chairman of the company.

Wu Lao sat on the sofa, the record player was playing the opera, and Xiao Wei was already holding the teacup in front of Wu Lao.

Wu Lao casually wrote down his signature, handed it to the wolf, took a sip of the teacup, and said, "Yes, it has that taste." ”

Xiao Wei felt inexplicable, standing quietly aside out of professional habits, Wu Lao was obviously in a good mood, followed the record player with his eyes closed, and hummed a few words of opera.

The wolf took the mobile phone and said, "Elder Wu, the chairman's phone." ”

Wu Lao nodded and waved his hand, Xiao Wei hurriedly turned off the record player and left here, while the wolf handed the mobile phone to Wu Lao, turned around and stood in front of the window.

"I know, I understand, you can deal with it yourself, it's okay, thank you for your concern, you can't die yet. Wu Lao spoke intermittently into the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Wu Lao said, "Xiao, do you know how long ago I last came to Zhongzhou?"

The wolf turned around and said respectfully, "I don't know. ”

Wu Lao sighed and said, "60 years ago. ”

The wolf was silent, and Wu Lao continued: "60 years ago passed in a blink of an eye, but I didn't expect to be here unintentionally, and I found the feeling I once had, I decided to settle here." ”

The wolf's eyelids jumped, and he said, "Old Wu, isn't it too arbitrary?" ”

Wu Lao closed his eyes and said: "It's not arbitrary at all, I don't want to leave, I've already been to so many places, do you know why I have to set Zhongzhou as the last stop?"

The wolf shook his head to say that he didn't know, Wu Lao sighed and said: "Because I don't dare to face it, I've been running away, until now I understand it, the more I don't want to face it, the more it comes to the door, I'm old, I can't live in a few years, I don't want to run away, it's here." ”

The wolf whispered, "Old Wu, your hometown?"

Wu Lao's eyes revealed a hint of murderous intent, and said: "Don't mention this matter, I have already decided, I will spend my old age here, I don't have the habit of returning to my roots." ”

The wolf's back was cold, and he hurriedly said, "You are still young, and you can live for at least 60 years." ”

Wu Lao smiled slightly and said, "Impossible, even if I am Venerable, I can't live that long, I am already over 90 years old, and I can live for a few years." ”

Wu Lao pointed to the hall inside and said, "Thank you Director Li for me, just say that I am very satisfied with this residence, let those two dolls continue to come over tomorrow and accompany me up the mountain." ”

The wolf hurriedly said yes, turned around and went to the hall, at this time, Director Li could be said to be sitting on pins and needles, and he was worried about it.