Chapter 2407: Dumplings and Liquor

Guan Physician's snack shop had never been this lively at this time of day. His shop mainly did breakfast business; very few people came for lunch or dinner. After all, his customer base was a group of struggling workers; who had the money to eat here often?

But today, over twenty people suddenly arrived at his shop, led by the old factory manager Yin Deshan, along with over a dozen workers, plus the four people from Su Xinghui's working group.

Guan Physician shouted in surprise, "Old Factory Manager? Why are you here?"

Yin Deshan waved his hand and said, "Physician, whatever good food and drink you have in the shop, bring it out. We're treating today!"

Guan Physician said, "Is there some happy occasion today?"

Auntie Guan said, "Didn't the factory's dormitory area get power today? That's a happy occasion! The Old Factory Manager must be treating because of this, right?"

Yin Deshan laughed and said, "You missed out by not going to the factory today. You didn't see what happened. Today, Team Leader Su and his team helped us get power, and they even said they would help us solve our problems."

"Team Leader Su?" Guan Physician and his wife looked at Su Xinghui. Auntie Guan said, "Is this young man Team Leader Su? He was eating breakfast here this morning."

Yin Deshan laughed and said, "This is the head of the working group sent by the State Planning Commission, Comrade Su Xinghui, who is here specifically to solve our factory's problems."

Su Xinghui smiled and greeted Guan Physician and his wife, "Uncle, Auntie, I am the head of the State Planning Commission's working group, Su Xinghui!"

This stunned Guan Physician and his wife. After a long while, Auntie Guan said, "So you are a leader from the Planning Commission. Were you here for an incognito visit this morning?"

Su Xinghui shook his head and said, "I wouldn't call it an incognito visit. We were just jogging past here and were hungry, so we had breakfast. Uncle, you have great skills; the food here is delicious!"

Guan Physician said excitedly, "Team Leader Su, it's our honor that you could eat here. I'll treat you to this meal today!"

Auntie Guan also said, "That's right, we'll treat you to this meal today!"

Yin Deshan said, "That won't do. We already agreed we would treat today. Physician, bring out the good food and drink quickly."

The middle-aged man also said, "That's right, Old Guan, you're running a small business. We're treating today with so many people, it won't cost much. Whatever good stuff you have, bring it out."

Guan Physician nodded happily and said, "Fine, you sit down first, the food will be out soon."

There were no other customers in the shop, so Guan Physician simply pushed several tables together to form one large table, allowing the twenty or so people to sit around it. Auntie Guan served them some cold dishes like pickles and peanuts, along with two bottles of local white liquor, for them to start drinking.

Yin Deshan went to get the wine bottle, preparing to pour for Su Xinghui. Su Xinghui hurriedly said, "Old Factory Manager, how can I let you pour the wine? I can't accept that; let me do it."

A worker in his thirties took the bottle from Yin Deshan and said, "Old Factory Manager, let me pour."

Soon, everyone had a glass of wine in front of them. Yin Deshan laughed and said, "Team Leader Su, our conditions here are limited, certainly not as good as the municipal committee guesthouse, so please don't mind!"

Su Xinghui shook his head and said, "Why would I mind? Actually, I feel uncomfortable eating at the municipal committee guesthouse. I feel much more at ease in a place like this!"

Yin Deshan laughed heartily: "That's good. Come, let's have a drink first!"

Everyone raised their glasses of white liquor and drank it in one gulp. Yanbei Province was a bitter, cold place in ancient times, so the liquor here was very strong. It was the most common local liquor, with no fancy name or packaging—just bulk white liquor. But when it hit the mouth, it flowed down the throat like a line of fire.

Su Xinghui laughed and said, "This liquor is satisfying!"

Su Xinghui found it satisfying, but Xia Song, Lin Zhenhua, and Hao Zebo found it too strong. They made bitter faces, hissing as they inhaled.

Seeing that Su Xinghui liked the liquor, Yin Deshan was even happier. He said, "We don't have any good liquor here, so it's best that you like this one." ===== CHAPTER 2409 =====