Chapter 233: Tips for Liu Feng
Firstly, everyone's life has been difficult recently. Even as the director of the machinery factory, Liu Feng may not be able to eat enough every meal. Even if he is full at mealtime, he will get hungry quickly.
Secondly, they had finally gotten to eat a meal cooked by He Daqing, and they were eager to eat more.
So, even though it was Nan Yi and Liang Ladi's wedding day, these people had high status on weekdays, but when it came to eating, each one was more exaggerated than the other, which made He Daqing dumbfounded.
The way these guests eat is really awesome.
"Manager He, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you!"
Liu Feng put a piece of roasted meat in a cornmeal bun and took a bite happily while explaining to He Daqing,
"We don't care about face right now. Being able to eat enough is our top priority!"
Others nodded,
"Yes, being full is the most important thing. Besides, Master He's cooking skills are so delicious!"
"It's really weird. They're all the same ingredients, but why are there such big differences?"
Everyone ate voraciously and praised He Daqing highly.
As the host, Nan Yi, seeing this scene, was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He quickly picked up the wine jug and poured wine for everyone one by one.
"Don't just eat, drink some wine!"
"okay!"
Liu Feng was not polite. He was indeed hungry at the beginning, but now that his stomach was full, he was not as hungry as before.
Wine is a good thing. The older you get, the more you can’t live without it.
Especially with such delicious food, how can it be separated from Erguotou?
"Manager He, your cooking skills are amazing. Come, let me toast you!"
Liu Feng poured a glass of wine and toasted He Daqing.
"I am over-flattered."
He Daqing smiled and drank a glass.
As the wine continued to flow, the atmosphere in the room became more lively. Liu Feng even started to talk a lot, pulling He Daqing aside and starting to talk nonstop.
From when the factory was first built more than ten years ago until now.
He Daqing also heard a lot of helplessness from Liu Feng's words.
Yes, even though everyone was working hard during the day, as the director of the machinery factory, Liu Feng must have observed more than others.
"Manager He, look, we have the same body shape, but the food you and Nan Yi cook is delicious. The food in our cafeteria is inedible."
Liu Feng complained,
"You said that the workers worked hard all day, but in the end they couldn't even have a good meal. How could they have the energy to work hard?"
"That's true."
He Daqing nodded slowly and agreed casually. What did it have to do with him whether the canteen of the machinery factory was good or not?
Liu Feng said again,
"Manager He, can you please help me..."
"help?"
He Daqing raised his eyebrows.
He knew that there was something wrong with the way Liu Feng looked at him.
"Yes."
Liu Feng smiled and said,
"Look, the food in your Fengze Garden's civilian canteen is so delicious. Can you... arrange two chefs for our canteen so that our machinery factory can also benefit from it?"
He Daqing, "..."
"Director Liu, we at Fengze Garden can't do without people right now. It can be said that there is one person for each job. We are really too busy to handle it all."
He Daqing sighed helplessly.
He was telling the truth.
Although the situation is so bad now, the business of Fengzeyuan and the canteen has not been greatly affected.
Firstly, Fengze Garden itself is a place frequented by dignitaries, and these people have no shortage of money and food coupons.
Secondly, under He Daqing's initiative, the meals in Fengze Garden and the canteen have become very down-to-earth and affordable even for ordinary people.
Just imagine, for the same amount of money, you may only be able to eat cornmeal buns and pickled radish at home, which are hard to swallow.
But at Fengze Garden, the food is extremely satisfying. Who wouldn’t want to come?
Even if you can't eat the meat, drinking some broth is a special enjoyment for many people.
He Daqing blinked his eyes, looked at Liu Feng's bitter face and said,
"But I have a solution. Your machinery factory can arrange for a chef to come to our Fengze Garden to learn. Or, I remember there is one of our branches near your factory, right?"
"Yes, there is one, but it still takes time to go back and forth. I'm afraid it will affect production!"
Liu Feng sighed helplessly.
"Besides, it's becoming increasingly difficult for our cafeteria to get some food recently."
"I have a solution for this."
"Oh?"
Liu Feng looked at He Daqing in surprise.
He Daqing smiled and said,
"If I remember correctly, your machinery factory has a lot of vacant land. Those lands are empty anyway. I think that instead of going to other places to buy food, it is better to do it yourself and have enough food and clothing."
"You mean, let us farm our own land?"
Liu Feng seemed to be thinking about something.
"Yes."
He Daqing shrugged.
"As long as we have food at home, we won't panic when things get tough. Now is the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Instead of talking about food, you can grow some vegetables or something, right? After a while, won't you have something to eat?"
People who are deeply immersed in the times may not realize where the problem lies.
He Daqing understood that if the situation continued at the current pace, the famine would not only fail to be resolved, but would become more serious.
Instead of waiting for death, it would be better to let the machinery factory take the lead in reclaiming the wasteland and growing something first.
This can alleviate the conflict to a certain extent.
"That's a good idea!"
Liu Feng is not a rigid and dogmatic person. If his factory could take the time to grow some vegetables, at least the workers would have something to eat.
"That's it!"
Liu Feng raised his glass towards He Daqing again.
"I've heard that Manager He is very smart. Today I've finally seen it. Come, let me toast you again!"
What He Daqing said helped Liu Feng a lot.
Next, everyone toasted each other for a while.
These guys kept drinking until dusk, then they staggered out of Nan Yi's house, ready to go back to their respective homes.
These people are all from the machinery factory, and they are not far from Nan Yi’s house, so they can walk back.
But He Daqing and Ding Qiunan are a bit far away.
Nan Yi supported He Daqing and personally escorted him out.
"Qiu Nan, you are not young anymore. If you meet the right person, just get married!"
Nan Yi couldn't help but say to Ding Qiunan.
When they were having dinner just now, Liang Ladi was beside them, and he didn't know how to say much, so he had to take this opportunity to express his concern.
"thanks, I will!"
Ding Qiunan nodded slightly, but her beautiful eyes couldn't help but glance at He Daqing next to her.
Ever since she met He Daqing, she found that other men pale in comparison and she no longer has the heart to think about anyone else.
"Okay, then I won't see you off. Slow down, both of you!"
After saying everything that needed to be said, Nan Yi smiled, waved at He Daqing and Ding Qiunan, and said goodbye to them.
For a moment, the afterglow of the setting sun spread in the narrow alley, and He Daqing and Ding Qiunan pushed their bicycles and walked forward side by side.
Behind them, the shadows of the two people became longer and longer, and finally merged together.