Chapter 51

Secretary Wang personally carried the box of vegetables to the cafeteria, and the cafeteria chef greeted him eagerly:

"Secretary Wang, what is this? Why did you send it over personally?"

Secretary Wang smiled:

"The leader tasted a farm dish last time, and the taste was not bad, so he specially bought some and invited everyone to taste it today. You also know that we don't know how to cook, so we have to rely on you!"

The chef immediately gathered 120% of his spirit!

It was sent over by the big leader himself, and although it was for everyone, he couldn't be so ignorant. At this moment, he had already started to ponder the recipes in his head—

If it were swallow's nest, abalone, shark fin, or fish maw, then the noon time wouldn't be enough to prepare it.

If it were other local farm specialties... then how to cook them to make them look unique and delicious, so that everyone would praise them collectively?

Until he sent Secretary Wang away, the young assistant chef below had already opened the box, and at this moment, staring at the pile of vegetables, he raised his head blankly:

"Master, what is this?"

The chef leaned over to take a look and was also stunned.

He took the vegetable out, looked at it carefully from front to back, even broke off a piece and put it in his mouth, and finally was convinced—

"Isn't this Chinese milk vetch?"

Originally in the old home, wasn't it all fodder used to fertilize the fields? Cows eat it and sheep eat it too.

"Hey, you say..."

He couldn't help but express his confusion: "Now everyone eats too much fish and meat, not to mention that wild vegetables are sold expensively, is this Chinese milk vetch also worth being packaged and sent over like this?"

The dry ice bag inside was still emitting white smoke!

The apprentice was young and hadn't eaten this. Finally, he touched his stomach and smiled honestly:

"I'm different, I just like eating meat!"

The chef looked at him and smiled, then scolded: "What are you stunned for? Hurry up, take out the cured meat and the braised canned meat, and these vegetables—"

He pointed to someone else: "Clean them up well for me."

Although they had already been cleaned very cleanly, since they were sent by Secretary Wang, they had to be even more careful.

And in the courtyard.

Before it was even time to get off work, the people in the administrative office were the first to sniff: "What's the smell? So fragrant!"

Just as they were talking, the people in the rural affairs office next door also poked their heads over to ask: "Did the cafeteria have any new dishes today? Why is it so fragrant?"

The people in the administrative office were responsible for security work, and logically speaking, they should know what new dishes were in the back kitchen today.

But thinking carefully about the vegetable truck today—wasn't it still the usual appearance?

Could the cafeteria make something fancy!

The leader did have a small stove, but the person in front of him was a doer, and he didn't care much about food, often eating with the big cafeteria instead.

This also had benefits; the big cafeteria was now definitely not perfunctory in cooking, and was quite meticulous.

It made everyone more active in eating in the cafeteria.

Now that the people from several offices met, they felt even more that there was a big dish today!

So, as soon as they got off work, as long as they didn't have work on hand, everyone rushed into the cafeteria!

Instead, the protagonist who sent the vegetables was still receiving people from the city.

Secretary Wang naturally had to stick to his post, smelling the bursts of fragrance drifting from outside the window, and then glancing at his Moments to see everyone's praise for the cafeteria (mainly for the leader)...

Finally, his stomach made an uncontrollable rumbling sound.

Coincidentally, the leader had just walked out of the office door with the guests.

Now the room was quiet, and the series of sounds in his stomach was particularly obvious.

Secretary Wang swore: He had never been so embarrassed in his life!

But fortunately, the leader was truly a thoughtful leader, and at this moment he laughed out loud, breaking his embarrassment:

"Look, we forgot the meal time while chatting... Old Qian, do you want to give us some face at noon and taste the flavor of our courtyard cafeteria?"

The guest also showed an appropriate smile: "I wanted to say it earlier; I smelled the fragrance earlier, our cafeteria is truly hiding its light!"

Secretary Wang finally became clever at this moment, and also said in a seemingly complaining tone:

"Then you don't know, originally this cafeteria was just at an ordinary level. Today at noon, the leader bought a box of farm vegetables and sent them over. I don't know what kind of skill the chef exerted, but it was fried so fragrant? As soon as they got off work, everyone ran over!"

Just this taste, it was exactly the same as the one smelled in the hospital cafeteria last time, just as attractive!

And in the cafeteria, the chef was also in trouble.

Everyone was holding plates, howling at the empty counter at the window:

"Hurry up, wasn't that a big portion? Add some more for me..."

"Add it for me first, add it for me first..."

"Brothers and sisters, you came early and have already added it twice. I only tasted one bite, and the vegetables were gone!"

"What happy event does our chef have today? All the skills of a hundred years have been used!"

The chef also smiled from ear to ear:

"I told you earlier, it's not my skill, it's our leader. I don't know where he bought these farm vegetables, how they are so delicious..."

On one hand, he had to dispel everyone's thoughts:

"You have all eaten, I won't give it, I won't give it. These leftovers, I have to save them in case the leader wants to come and eat!"

Someone was still drooling and unwilling: "It's already this time and he hasn't come yet, and it's uncertain whether he will go out to entertain guests at noon..."

As soon as the words fell, they saw three people walking slowly towards the cafeteria entrance.

After a moment of silence, everyone quickly changed the subject stiffly, and then dispersed as if nothing had happened.

Seeing guests from afar, the chef was also happy in his heart—

Today, he must save face!

So he quickly said: "Oh, leader! The farm vegetables you sent in the morning were too fresh and tender. Once they were fried, everyone snatched them all up. Look, I finally saved this little bit..."

He didn't lie; as soon as the insulation lid was lifted, the fragrant aroma rushed into the sky.

The charred, crispy, and slightly spicy meat aroma, the refreshing tenderness of the green vegetables, and various flavors were kneaded together, and the guest from afar couldn't help it, and his stomach also rumbled.

Now Secretary Wang braced his face, but felt comfortable in his heart.

The leader also seemed a bit impatient:

"I thought this Chinese milk vetch wasn't as delicious as the last time, but I didn't expect it to be not bad by the smell."

Although it was a bit inappropriate to entertain guests with these simple wild vegetables, the three people who came today were definitely not outsiders. The three of them sat down harmoniously, and soon each took a bite of the refreshing side dish in front of them and tasted it.

"Hmm!"

After this short exclamation, the whole dining table soon became quiet.

Afterwards, it was constant picking of vegetables, chewing, and swallowing.

Fortunately, the chef tasted a bite after the vegetables were good, and decisively left so much, otherwise, the three people sitting there might not have been able to eat their fill.

The apprentice whispered while adding rice: "Our leader pays so much attention to health preservation, this is the first time I've seen him eat three bowls."

The chef glared at him: "You talk too much."

And in the small restaurant separate from the cafeteria, Secretary Wang braced his desire to loosen his belt, and looked at the messy empty plates in front of him, thanking himself ten thousand times in his heart for not quitting in anger after the boss randomly pulled him into the group.

If it doesn't include postage, then so be it; he will buy it again later!

And that guest, as an insider, spoke more casually at this moment:

"Leader, which family sells these vegetables? Please recommend them to me. After eating this meal, I'm afraid I'll be thinking about it at night."