The food ordered by Ah Bing was ready. Ding Lan and the others were almost done eating and drinking. They quickly stood up and wiped their mouths. They told Mao Wanwan to go and everyone walked towards the east gate of NingBo.
Mao Wanwan ordered eight waiters to carry two large baskets of hot and cold dishes and two jars of good old yellow wine.
It was probably the arrival of her good friend Wang Zhuo's men. Mao Wanwan wanted them to eat and drink well, so she packed twenty hot plates and ten cold plates. They were all the best ingredients in Wanwan Restaurant, and the best chef had carefully fried them.
Normally, these dishes would be worth at least 300 taels of silver if they were sold in a restaurant. It was not a banquet that ordinary people could afford.
There were twenty hot plates: Yuxiang Shredded Pork, Osmanthus Meat, Spicy Chicken, Mushroom Meat, Fried Fish, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Boiled Chicken, Sweet and Sour Fish, Fish Head Tofu, Mapo Tofu, Steamed Fish, Braised Beef, Stir-Fried Beans, Stir-Fried Beef with Sour Beans, Solani and Water Spinach, Braised Chicken, Stir-Fried Chicken Offal, Stir-Fried Pork Shredded with Green Pepper, Steamed Eggs, Sausage and Pork.
There were ten cold dishes: shredded chicken skin, cold seaweed sprouts, garlic eggplant, shrimp okra, cold pig's ear, yellow croaker, spicy vermicelli, spiced peanuts, braised chicken feet, sweet and sour white lotus root.
Finally, there was a large bowl of chicken bone grass stewed with pig's heart soup.
Mao Wan Wan considered that everyone was a soldier who worked hard, so not only did they need to eat well, but they also needed to have enough portions.
As a result, each dish was much more than usual. The usual dishes could not be filled at all, so they were all used on the largest dishes in the restaurant.
The bowl alone could hold enough soup for twenty people, but it wasn't filled to the brim. Mao Wan Wan considered that everyone wanted to drink old wine, so two jars of 50 catties of old wine were enough to fill the stomachs of twenty burly men.
Mao Wanwan and her group of more than a dozen people filed to the east gate of NingBo. Ding Lan called the waiters to send the food and wine to the guard at the city gate. She hurriedly walked towards Ah Bing, who was busy with the search mission at the city gate. As she walked, she shouted, Brother Bing! The food and wine are here. Don't you want to come over and have a meal?
Ah Bing felt that the visitors from Fenghua had made him feel like he was rich. It was close to noon, but he had gained nothing. Therefore, he was not willing to be empty-handed today. He took the opportunity when Ding Lan ordered food to laugh at Wang Daheng and said that he would go to work first and wait for the food and wine to arrive before coming over to accompany everyone.
Wang Daheng knew that he didn't want to let go of a chance to get some money. Although he despised him in his heart, deep in his heart, he was secretly envious of him. It was rare for him to have such a free time to earn money quickly. If he was in Fenghua City, he would also have such a good opportunity to make a fortune. He would definitely prostrate himself in front of the higher-ups and give it to them! Listen to whatever you say!
Humans die for wealth, birds die for food, this was all there was to it. Wang Daheng connected it to the yearning in his heart and couldn't help but sigh that human nature was really not something to play with!
After Ah Bing left, Wang Daheng and the others were bored to death. They gulped down tea, but it didn't alleviate their craving for food and drink. Fortunately, the food and wine were about to arrive, so everyone waited patiently.
In order to pass the time while waiting for the food and wine, Wang Daheng first suggested playing two rounds of cards. A soldier said that he didn't bring any cards, and Lin Dandan said that he had a deck of cards in his pocket.
Wang Daheng was just about to praise him for his scheming, but Lin Dandan said that he was worried that everyone would be bored when they went out, so he brought a deck of cards with him when he set off. Although nothing happened on the road, the cards were more or less a burden on him. He needed everyone to sympathize with his hard work. He could play cards, but he had to take a labor fee of five cents per game.
Wang Daheng was about to scold him for being greedy, but when he thought about how everyone was out, other than fatigue, their lives were in danger. He expressed his understanding of Lin Dandan's hard work and was willing to do as he said, giving him five silver pieces for every game.
The other three soldiers were not satisfied and wanted to say something bad about Lin Dandan. However, when they saw Wang Daheng's solemn expression, they knew that he was serious. They did not take it seriously. They could only curse Lin Dandan in their hearts, wanting to take advantage of everyone for nothing.
However, the three of them had already made up their minds. Once they saw an opportunity, they would definitely steal a few ingots of silver that Wang Daheng had brought and treat it as compensation for their hard work.
Everyone lived in the same dormitory in Fenghua City. They all knew where Wang Daheng hid his money, but they did not dare to make a move. They were worried that they would have no place to put the money after getting it.
Now that he was out, people came and went. In addition, Ah Bing, who was guarding the door, had been rummaging through his pockets for a long time. Although he did not see him take the money in front of him, he could accuse him of using a smokescreen to steal the silver.
Therefore, if everyone really took Wang Daheng's silver, they would have thousands of reasons to confuse him, making him muddleheaded and unable to find the north. He could only admit that he was unlucky.
Wang Daheng and the others were playing cards when they suddenly heard the noise outside the duty room. Looking up, through the wooden lattice window, he saw the guard who was selling wine and food leading a group of restaurants running around, carrying a lot of wine and food on his shoulders.
Although it was not good to have an appetite reaction in his stomach, Wang Daheng was still unwilling to lose money in the card game. He always wanted to make a few good wins before he was full. At least he would win back the money he lost.
When he saw the food and wine, he even cursed the small leader guarding the city gate in his heart for being disloyal. He had to call for food and wine at this time and run to the city gate to plunder money. He forgot that the waiters also loved money. At this time, they needed to recover their losses after losing money. It took time to play cards to recover their losses. How could they have the mood to eat, drink, and play?
Wang Daheng was troubled, but he needed to be polite enough. He temporarily put away his desire for money and diverted his attention to eating and drinking. He might as well get drunk and forget all the unhappiness in his life.
Thus, Wang Daheng threw down the cards in his hand and said that the food and wine were here. He stopped playing. Everyone prepared to eat and drink, and raised their feet to welcome the food and wine.
But Lin Xiaodan pulled him back and said, Uncle Heng! Everyone still owes me three rounds of service fees. You and everyone should give me 1.5 taels of silver.
Wang Daheng was in a fit of anger. He had lost a lot of money, so how could he care about Lin Dandan? He even wanted to beat him up to vent the anger in his heart.
In front of everyone, he couldn't get angry. He was even more afraid that the Taiping Army of Ning Bo would see it and spread the news that the Taiping Army of Fenghua played cards and gambled during official hours, even fighting. Their human nature was depraved and barbaric, and they were the scum of the Taiping Army.
Although he didn't want to appear as a renegade, he didn't want to give Lin Dandan money. Even if it wasn't much, for Wang Daheng, who had already lost money, taking out a single cent was as painful as cutting his own flesh.
Hence, he comforted Lin Eggy. The wine and food from our brothers 'army have arrived. We need to cheer up. Don't waste our time on trivial matters and let them laugh at us for nothing. You've disgraced our Fenghua Taiping Army. When we go back, we'll see Wang Chuo teach you a lesson!
Lin Dandan was a little unwilling. What about my money?
Wang Daheng said angrily," I'll give it to you after I'm done with business." He wanted to say that he would give it to you after he won money in the next game, but he felt that it was a little ridiculous, so he laughed it off and tried to push Lin Dandan's desire for money to the back.
Although he said that, Wang Daheng had no intention of giving Lin Dandan money. After eating, he might forget about money. It would be a waste not to give it to him. If he could find a chance to renege on his debt, why would he give him money?
Thinking of taking advantage of Lin Dandan, Wang Daheng felt as sweet as honey. It was as if he had already made up for the hundred taels of silver he had lost in the gamble. He could now happily devote himself to the food and drink below. He could find the main joy of life in the satisfaction of his appetite.
The other three soldiers couldn't wait for Wang Daheng to teach Lin Dandan a lesson so that they could take the opportunity to refuse Lin Dandan's service fee. They didn't care about the little silver taels, but they thought that Lin Dandan shouldn't be so greedy. It was just a small deck of cards, and he wanted everyone to pay for it.
Under Lin Dandan's status, he was just a temporary soldier. His life depended on Wang Daheng's face, so how could he have the right to negotiate with everyone? Not letting him pour out the money was already giving him face.
Although the three of them were selfish, they did not dare to say anything to Lin Dandan in front of Wang Daheng. As long as Wang Daheng gave them the money, the three of them did not dare to hesitate. After all, Wang Daheng was the boss of the team. No one could shake his position. They could only bow down and accept his leadership.
Seeing Wang Daheng reject Lin Dandan and not sincerely give him the money, the three of them were secretly happy. They laughed at Wang Daheng, a small leader, for lowering himself to the level of the masses and bullying the timid Lin Dandan.
When Ah Bing saw the food and wine, he couldn't help but drool. He quickly handed a bag of silver to a considerate soldier and said to keep it well. He ran over and turned his head to remind the other soldiers not to focus on that and forget the important task of guarding the city gate. If something happened, everyone would be finished.
As he said this, Ah Bing had already walked to the door of the duty station. Seeing the boss of Wanwan Restaurant following behind him, he quickly went up to greet him. Shopkeeper Mao! Thank you! Just let my soldiers send it over. Why do I need you to come?
Ah Bing knew about the relationship between Wan Wan, General Wang, and Hu Ningning. In addition, Manager Mao was particularly happy to eat at Wan Wan Restaurant, which made him have a good impression of Manager Mao.
Therefore, every time he saw Shopkeeper Mao, he would always compliment him in his words to show off the feeling in his heart that he would act obediently when he had taken advantage of him.
Shopkeeper Mao chuckled twice and took it as a chance to dispel the inherent estrangement between the military and the people. He quickly replied," It's nothing. I came to see you. I know that you have worked hard leading the army. How can a commoner like me not come?"
Mao Wanwan didn't wait for Ah Bing to continue being polite. She moved closer to him and whispered," Captain Bing!" Today's food and wine are our specialty, and there are a lot of them. Since Captain Bing is treating us, we need to prepare a good meal to satisfy the guests. When we go back, we can only say good things about Captain Bing.
Ah Bing's face lit up immediately. This was the effect he wanted. Mao Wanwan's words happened to hit the nail on the head. Once the guest was satisfied, he could go back and say a few auspicious words to General Fan. General Fan could not help but pass the message to General Wang. At that time, it was possible for him to become a General Qian or even a Deputy General.
Thinking about how he had encountered the matter of getting promoted and making a fortune, Ah Bing was full of sunshine and vitality. He was only excited now. Perhaps someone asked him to pay for some charity, he would not blink and help without a trace of pain in his heart.
If it was in the usual obscure days, even if it was a corner of silver, Ah Bing would be selfish and unwilling to give it up for good.
Hence, he hurriedly replied to Mao Wanwan," Thanks to Shopkeeper Mao's help, I will definitely not forget your kindness."
When Ah Bing said this, the money for today's food and wine suddenly flashed in his mind. He heard Boss Mao's introduction about the fine production of the food and wine, so he probably wouldn't be careless about the price.
Although Ah Bing was happy and full of pride, thinking of the huge expenditure in front of him, he really hesitated in his heart. He had already said that he needed to thank Shopkeeper Mao for his efforts. Suddenly, he changed his words and said that he was short of money, hoping that Shopkeeper Mao would be magnanimous. It would be better not to charge him a few silver coins. It would inevitably arouse Shopkeeper Mao's disgust.
If Shopkeeper Mao had been holding back in front of him, but had run to General Wang and reported it to him, Ah Bing's military career would be over.
Ah Bing knew that Mao Wanwan's second aunt and General Wang had an affair. This kid relied on being cuckolded and was able to call the shots in the Taiping Country Army. He was not someone to be trifled with.
Thus, Ah Bing could only grit his teeth and endure the pain of being at a disadvantage. He tilted his head towards Mao Wanwan and asked softly, Shopkeeper Mao! Today's food and wine must have cost a lot!
Mao Wanwan didn't even think about it and answered," It's a lot of money. Our restaurant's chef brought out the best ingredients and the most skilled cooking skills. Where can we put them?" He was also a noble among the dishes.
Mao Wanwan didn't think about Ah Bing's financial worries. He just wanted to confess his hard work and let Ah Bing be grateful to him.
Ah Bing took a deep breath and began to feel sorry for the money in his pocket. Although it was all black-hearted money, he still felt a little reluctant to take it out of his own pocket and give it to others. If only he only took money and didn't spend it, how good would it be! They would leave all the money they had saved for their descendants to show off, saying how amazing their father was. He alone earned enough money to cover the expenses of two or even three generations. Their descendants only needed to spend money and not work too hard.
He also wanted to negotiate with Shopkeeper Mao. He wanted to spend the least amount of money and eat the best food and wine. Not only would he save money, but he could also prove that his intelligence was far above that of ordinary idiots. He was not someone who could be easily fooled.
However, when Ah Bing thought of General Wang, he was afraid. General Wang was fierce and brave. He was straightforward. If he was angry, he would change Ah Bing's head with a word.
Therefore, Ah Bing could only continue to grit his teeth and decide to follow Shopkeeper Mao's bidding. He would pay however much he wanted and would not be ambiguous.
However, Ah Bing cursed Mao Wanwan in his heart. Be careful in the future. Don't let me have the chance to deal with you. I'll definitely sweep away all your beauties and money. I'll definitely send you to the eighteenth level of hell to vent my hatred.
Ah Bing made up his mind and quietly asked Mao Wanwan," Name a price and I'll give you the silver immediately."
Mao Wanwan was stunned for a moment, but immediately reacted. It seemed that he didn't know that he had already waived the cost of the food and wine. Perhaps the soldiers who ordered the food and wine didn't tell him. No wonder he was so polite!
Mao Wanwan quickly leaned closer to Ah Bing's ear and said, Lord Bing! I won't take your money today. Just treat it as my treat. It's not easy for you to guard the city gate, so it's only right for me to express my gratitude.
Ah Bing was shocked at first. This meal was estimated to be worth at least a few hundred taels of silver, but Mao Wanwan didn't charge him? He couldn't believe it and thought that Shopkeeper Mao was talking nonsense. He widened his eyes and asked," Really?"
Mao Wanwan smiled and patted Ah Bing's shoulder. She vowed," I, Mao Wanwan, never talk crutches. If I'm lying, I'll be struck by lightning!"
After that, people had little faith in the truth. Most of them were superstitious about the karma of nature. Therefore, Ah Bing was convinced when he heard Mao Wanwan guarantee with her life.
At the same time, Ah Bing was once again moved by Shopkeeper Mao's act of righteousness until his eyes turned red, almost shedding tears of conscience. At this moment, Mao Wan Wan spoke again, Sir Bing! What distinguished guest did you meet today?
Ah Bing quickly rubbed his eyes to prevent cheap tears from flowing out of his eyes, which would make Mao Wanwan laugh and misunderstand that he was pretending to be emotional and taking advantage of his tears.
He didn't dare to say that he was treating because he felt guilty. He lied to Mao Wanwan and said that they were all his friends who had just come from Fenghua and were here to take a break. He had to do his part as a host.
When he said this, he deliberately acted mysterious. His mouth moved closer to Mao Wanwan's ear as if he was telling General Wang. He then said that he heard that they came to Ningbo to look for someone. He said that the person's surname was Mao and that he was a friend of their leader.
When Ah Bing said this, he suddenly sobered up and looked at Mao Wanwan in surprise. Shopkeeper Mao! There aren't many people with the surname Mao in NingBo City. Could he be looking for you?
After Ah Bing said this, he became interested. He wanted to find out more. Without allowing Mao Wanwan to speak, he held his hand and turned to walk towards the duty station.
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