Chapter 419: The Spirited Young Man Xu Damao
"Let me take a look too!"
Seeing this, Sha Zhu also came over curiously. He would be the chef for the banquet tomorrow, so he had to screen out some of the people who didn't know how to cook.
After all, these dishes were listed by Chen Jun last time. What he can cook, Sha Zhu may not be able to cook.
Although five dollars for cooking is not a small amount of money, it is still within his means.
Otherwise, if Xu Fugui Kuku orders a few that he can’t make, it would be a joke tomorrow.
Moreover, this is the Xu family’s wedding banquet, so it must be taken with extra care.
After glancing at the menu on the notebook, Sha Zhu's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Wow, this really broadens my horizons. The menu is actually divided into different cuisines.
First there are some affordable representative dishes from the eight major cuisines, and then some local specialties. There are more than seventy dishes and not a single one is unpalatable.
"This pig's trotter is good. I ate half of it when we had a banquet together in our courtyard last time. It tasted great. Anyone who ate it would have to give it a thumbs up." Sha Zhu couldn't help but remind.
Xu Fugui nodded in approval, then pointed to the next dish and said, "Lamb's trotters are not bad either, not worse than pig's trotters."
"Yeah, that's right, this one is delicious too!" Sha Zhu nodded in agreement.
"Have some cumin pork too, it's so delicious!" Xu Fugui made another note.
"The red oil salad is also good, spicy and refreshing. I think it tastes better than meat dishes." Sha Zhu added.
"Oh, this is a wedding banquet, the four-happiness meatballs are a must." Xu Fugui took note.
"No feast is complete without fish. We have to include this fish as well!" Sha Zhu pointed to the menu again.
"That's right, make sure to also remember the Pipa Tofu. This dish is cheap and delicious." Xu Fugui made another note.
"Juanjian, remember the Juanjian, this is delicious. I didn't eat enough last time. Make more tomorrow!" Sha Zhu looked down along the Pipa Tofu and chose the Juanjian at a glance.
"Also make a note of the fried crispy buns. I think they are quite delicious!" Xu Fugui picked up the pen and made another note in the notebook.
“And this…”
Xu Fugui and Sha Zhu, one is the host and the other is tomorrow's cook, and they took Yan Bugui to write down some notes.
Yan Bugui originally thought it was nothing, but the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
Why are these two people reading the menu in order?
Didn’t you say to choose a few dishes?
Thinking of this, Yan Bugui quickly stood up and took a look.
Hey!
It’s true, the dishes recorded by Xu Fugui are exactly the same as those on the menu, even the order is the same.
I know that your Xu family is wealthy, but you can’t do this, right?
This seems like it’s going to be a hot topic!
"Hey, wait, Lao Xu, what are you doing? Are you copying the menu? There are more than 70 dishes in total. Will your family be able to pass the test if we cook all of them?"
Let’s not talk about whether the Xu family can come up with that much money. Even if they can, can they put enough food on the dining table?
"No one is rich nowadays, so just order twelve dishes to make an even number. Make the portions bigger, and after the meal, people in the courtyard will be talking about how generous your Xu family is."
"If you think twelve courses are not impressive enough, you can order sixteen or eighteen. But the portions cannot be too large, otherwise you will lose money."
Yan Bugui is the old accountant of Siheyuan and is very familiar with the cost of banquets.
Generally speaking, the twelve-dish meal can bring both face and money, and both parties are very happy.
Sixteen dishes would be very prestigious, but it would be hard for the host to make any money after collecting the contributions.
Not to mention the eighteen dishes, it was a 100% loss. Taking into account other expenses such as peanuts, melon seeds, and candies, the loss was quite a lot.
After Yan Bugui said this, Xu Fugui and Sha Zhu couldn't help but look at each other.
"Oh, why do I want to eat everything I see!" Xu Fugui couldn't help but slap his forehead.
It must be because the food was so delicious last time that when Xu Fugui saw these dishes, he couldn’t help but think of the last time he came to the Chen family for a banquet.
Yeah!
I accidentally copied the menu.
No, no, we must stop, otherwise we will suffer a huge loss.
"Hahaha, I saw that the dishes on this menu were all good, so I couldn't help but write more."
Sha Zhu couldn't help but scratch the back of his head. Why was he just like Xu Fugui, wanting to eat everything he saw?
Logically speaking, the more he cooks, the more tired he should be as a cook.
Upon seeing this, Yan Bugui took back the notebook and pen and very skillfully checked off the twelve dishes.
"How about these dishes? They are common at banquets. There are hot and cold dishes, both meat and vegetables. They are affordable and delicious!"
Xu Fugui read it carefully, suppressed the urge to add a few more questions, and nodded vigorously.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Yan Bugui smiled and reminded him habitually: "Old Xu, have you calculated how many tables will be coming? Don't exceed the limit when the time comes."
He remembered that the last time Chen Jun's family held a banquet, the aroma filled the alley, and many neighbors from the neighboring courtyards also came to watch the fun.
Many of them said that if your hospital holds a banquet again, just let them know and they will come to join in the banquet with gifts.
Xu Fugui naturally remembered this incident and quickly said, "Look at my memory. I almost forgot it."
With the Xu family’s current preparations, if neighbors from other courtyards also come tomorrow, it will definitely not be enough.
It will be troublesome if we don't entertain them well.
"I'll go ask tomorrow morning and include everyone who wants to come." After saying that, Xu Fugui looked at Chen Jun again: "Chen Jun, Damao is getting married tomorrow, you have to come and have a drink at the wedding!"
Although Chen Jun is Xu Fugui's junior, he is a serious leading cadre in the factory.
Xu Fugui was proud to be invited to the banquet.
This is just like inviting a few capable relatives and friends to a wedding. The greater the status and background of the people who come, the happier the host family will be.
Chen Jun nodded and promised to come over for a couple of drinks tomorrow afternoon after he finished his work.
"Hahaha, okay, after we finish tomorrow's wedding, let's have a good drink. We'll drink the good wine that our family has stored for several years." Xu Fugui promised happily.
"Oh, that's great." Sha Zhu was extremely happy when he heard that he could have another meal with the money.
Yan Bugui couldn't help but grin.
As expected of him, he is Xu Fugui. His family is indeed quite wealthy. After the wedding banquet, he even invited them to have another meal.
Not bad, not bad. If only everyone was like Xu Fugui, then his life as an accountant would be much better.
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The next day, early in the morning.
The courtyard was particularly lively today. As soon as Chen Jun got up, he heard someone setting off firecrackers in the yard.
When I went out and took a look, I saw a simple red ribbon hung in front of Xu's door, with a few big red flowers tied on it, which looked quite festive.
Xu Damao was dressed very smartly, and everything on his body, except his shoes, was new.
It was obvious that these were new clothes that Xu Damao had specially bought yesterday.
"Hey, Chen Jun, you're up. Look at me. I look refreshed!" Xu Damao straightened his sleeves and said with some pride.
"Yeah, you are energetic. You are the most energetic boy!"