Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 1078
Although the villa was brightly lit, we walked in for a long time, but we didn't see anyone, and we shouted for a long time, but no one came out to answer us.

I frightened Du Shiyang and said, "Say, are we going into a ghost shop? After a while, a ghost image suddenly appeared, and then disappeared, or all the lights suddenly went out, and the door was closed all at once. , neither of us can get out!"

Du Shiyang suddenly became nervous when I said that, he grabbed my wrist and said, "Don't talk nonsense, the lights are so bright here, I guess everyone is inside, and no one outside can hear you!"

After finishing speaking, we walked into the hall, which was empty and still saw no one. Now even I was a little scared. I yelled a few times to strengthen myself. The shout echoed in the hall for a long time, and I heard footsteps The sound, but I don't know where it came from. I looked around, but I didn't see anyone approaching us.

I scolded: "Damn it, it's a bit evil, let's go, let's go!"

After finishing speaking, he pulled Du Shiyang and walked out. A gust of wind blew over the courtyard, and the wine woke up all of a sudden. Sure enough, the lights in the courtyard flickered, but luckily they didn't go out.

When they reached the gate, they heard an old voice asking, "Who are you looking for?"

I worked up my courage, and looked back, and saw an old lady with gray hair, leaning on crutches, standing in the yard, staring at the two of us coldly.

I replied tremblingly: "Auntie, we want to find something to eat, but there is no one inside, so don't bother!"

The old lady stopped us and said, "Are you here for a tour? It's a bit far from the town, come in, and I'll get you something to eat!"

I was hesitant to go in again, but Du Shiyang didn't look back, grabbed me, and wanted to drag me away.

But I felt that this was really impolite, so I bit the bullet, turned around and went back, comforting her in a low voice: "It's okay, anyway, I've never seen a ghost in my life, it would be a good experience if I could see one! Ghost, you remember to put your underwear on your head, it is said that it can ward off evil spirits!"

This sentence was suddenly amused by Du Shiyang, and her anger became less tense in an instant. She hit me and followed me in again.

When I got closer, I saw clearly that the old lady had a kind face and a pair of drop chain earrings on her ears. She looked quite fashionable, and she was not dressed like an ordinary old lady. She was dressed in dark black Hanfu, with high heels on the feet, the most important thing is that the feet are on the ground, and there is a small golden retriever dog behind him.

Although she was on crutches, she was not slow at all when she walked, and she was very vigorous.

After leading us into the hall, he said kindly: "Go first, I'll get you something to eat!"

I politely said: "Auntie, don't do it, we just need some wine and some dry food. Our car is outside, and we can do it ourselves!"

The old lady snorted and said, "Is that car yours? Young people nowadays really enjoy it, so wait, I'll get you some food and wine, I only have plum wine brewed by myself here, no I know if you are used to drinking!"

Du Shiyang clapped his hands and shouted: "I'm used to drinking, I'm used to drinking plum wine. I drank it the last time I came to Sichuan. I didn't dare to drink too much. I wanted to buy some by myself, but It doesn't taste like that anymore!"

The old lady boasted: "Then you are lucky, my plum wine is the most famous in our place, there is delicious plum wine, many people can't buy it even if they want to buy it!"

After speaking, the old lady walked in by herself.

I murmured: "You said there wouldn't be a group of people hiding here, and when the two of us drank plum wine, we would be fascinated by them, and then they would chop us up and steal our car!
Du Shiyang said indifferently: "Look at this old lady, she looks like a fairy at first glance. What kind of vicious villain is she? Don't always think of people as bad!"

I nodded and said, "That's true!"

After a while, the old lady came out with a basket, put it on the table and said: "I brought you some glutinous rice cakes, peanuts, and some wet noodles. You can cook and eat by yourself. I don't have much plum wine. I'll bring you a pot!"

I looked at the things in the basket and said gratefully: "Thank you very much, you live here alone?"

The old lady replied: "No, no! There is also a nanny, a guard, and a housekeeper. Today is the Torch Festival of the Dai people. They all went to join in the fun. I am old and I don’t want to go to crowded places. I stayed at home, my ears are not very good, if my Jiji didn’t call me, I really wouldn’t know someone came! Ah, Jiji is my dog!”

When I heard it, she was both a nanny and a guard, so this old lady is still a cadre?Hastily asked: "I haven't asked you yet, what's your name?"

The old lady smiled and replied, "They all call me Mrs. Wu!"

I nodded and called enthusiastically, "Aunt Wu, where are your family members?"

Aunt Wu replied very flatly: "My wife didn't come back when he resisted US aggression and aided Korea, and his two sons also passed away one after another. Now I am the only one left in the family!"

Du Shiyang looked at Aunt Wu sympathetically, and asked, "Then why do you live here? Why don't you find a place where you can get in and out easily?"

Aunt Wu smiled and replied: "A place with a lot of people has a lot of things to do. This one will come today, and the other will come tomorrow. I am old, but I don't need other people to take care of me. If the party doesn't care about me, an old lady, I will Don't want these nannies, guards! I'm just an ordinary old lady, and I still have to trouble the country and the organization, I'm really sorry!"

I asked curiously: "Do you mind if I ask you, what kind of work did you do before? Your level must be not low, right?"

Aunt Wu smiled lightly and said, "What level is it? They are all servants of the people!"

I know that people don't want to talk about it, and it's not easy to ask, so I picked up the basket, thought about it, put down 200 yuan and said, "I don't know if it's enough, don't think it's too little!"

Aunt Wu said angrily, "What are you doing? Look down on me, an old woman? Isn't it just to order wine? After I brewed it myself, it was for sharing with others. Otherwise, what's the point of brewing? It's better to be alone. Everyone is happy! My child, you underestimate me, my old lady!"

I said embarrassingly: "Aunt Wu, I didn't mean that, but we just took your things like this, and we feel sorry! Otherwise, let me see what else is in the kitchen, and I will make some for you , let's have a drink together and have a good taste of your plum wine, how about it?"

Aunt Wu smiled and said: "That's great! What kind of food do you know? I have all kinds of food, all grown by myself, but there is no meat. I usually eat light!"

I smiled and said: "Coincidentally, I'm usually a vegetarian too! Shiyang, please chat with Aunt Wu for a while, I'll cook a few dishes, let's drink again!"

After entering the kitchen, I saw what it means to have everything. There are various jars on the floor, which are filled with various kinds of kimchi, various fresh vegetables on the shelves, and various soy products and fresh food in the double-door refrigerator. There are three types of frozen food, even oil.

I randomly picked some bamboo shoots, lotus root slices, fried a plate of bitter gourd with eggs, and made a tofu seaweed soup. It didn't take long to get it done.

When it was served, Aunt Wu was chatting up and down with Du Shiyang, looking at me with a smile.

I asked Aunt Wu, "What are you laughing at? So happy?"

Aunt Wu smiled and replied: "I'm talking about your heroic deeds, I didn't see it, you are still a well-known entrepreneur!"

I said embarrassedly: "I'm not as famous as her. If you don't live here, go to a city outside, anywhere, it may be the house built by her family!"

Aunt Wu snorted and said, "So, you are really talented! How long have you been married, and do you have any children?"

The two of us looked at each other at the same time, and both smiled awkwardly, but we didn't answer her question directly.

Aunt Wu was very open-minded and didn't ask the bottom line. She picked up some of the dishes I cooked and praised: "Not bad, not bad! Your skills are better than my nanny! Young man, you are omnipotent. What kind of girl can marry you?" , but her luck!" After speaking, she still didn't forget to look at Du Shiyang.

Du Shiyang lowered his head, his face was as red as a big apple.

I broke the embarrassing atmosphere, raised my glass and said to Aunt Wu: "Come on, Aunt Wu, acquaintance is fate, I will borrow your wine to toast you!"

Aunt Wu raised her glass with a smile, and said to Du Shiyang: "Little girl, don't be shy, come together, haven't you always wanted to try authentic plum wine?"

Du Shiyang immediately raised his glass and drank it. I felt the aroma in my mouth was compelling, like a flower blooming in my mouth. It was fragrant, charming, and refreshing. What is this wine?

I tasted it again and asked, "Aunt Wu, is this the wine made from plums? It's so delicious!"

Aunt Wu said proudly: "In my whole life, I have studied two things, one is medicine, and the other is wine making! I am not a qualified wife, not a qualified mother, but I must be a qualified doctor, a Qualified winemaker!"

I saw a trace of sadness in Aunt Wu's eyes. I didn't want her to recall the sad past, so I hurriedly interrupted: "That must be! You must be a national first-class winemaker after the founding of the People's Republic of China!"

Du Shiyang asked curiously: "Why is it after the founding of the People's Republic of China? Couldn't it be done before the founding of the People's Republic of China?"

Aunt Wu smiled and answered for me: "That's because people who drink alcohol know that before the founding of the People's Republic of China, there was only one master brewer who was recognized as the best in the world. Ren Keliang, no one can compare!"

I laughed at Du Shiyang and said: "Look, even if you want to compliment someone, you have to know how to compliment, otherwise, if you are not careful, you will easily get photographed on the horse's hoof!"

Aunt Wu pointed at me and smiled, "Why does it sound like you're scolding me!"

I hastily picked up my wine glass and said, "I'll apologize to you. Usually, I don't know what to say! Don't be as knowledgeable as I am!"

Du Shiyang cut it and said: "You are punishing yourself, and punishing yourself should be to drink less!"

I smiled and said, "Such a good wine is really not a punishment, but a reward!" Then I asked Aunt Wu, "What kind of medical research did you do before?"

Aunt Wu said proudly: "The first batch of national nutritionists in our country were all taught by me. I am a Chinese medicine practitioner who studies the nutritional balance of food!"

I admired: "The mentor of the national nutritionist? This is amazing! Before, I heard from a friend of mine that he wanted to hire a national first-level nutritionist to help design his own diet, but he was ignored No matter how much money he pays, they won't come!"

Aunt Wu explained: "A real national first-class nutritionist is not a pharmacist who prescribes prescriptions and supplements nutrition for rich people like you! The talents we have cultivated are also leading the way for the healthy eating habits of our people. people!"

Du Shiyang asked puzzledly: "What? The diet of our people is still guided by someone?"

Aunt Wu hummed; "Of course, they are obliged to inform the public what kind of eating habits are healthy and what kind of eating habits are harmful! Only in this way can we ensure that the eating habits of the public are reasonable and regular!"

I suddenly realized: "It's no wonder that a few years ago, Chinese people were still proud of eating KFC, McDonald's, and drinking Coke. In just a few short years, Chinese people realized that these are junk foods. Then, we Is it their credit that tea drinks are so popular now?"

Aunt Wu nodded and said: "The general direction is made by them, but some businessmen who are blinded by profit will be led astray! Ten out of ten drinks on the market now say that theirs is a healthy drink, and they all say that they are healthy drinks. It is sugar-free, additive-free, natural, and color-free, but is it really the case? If I were to test all the beverages on the market, I believe 90% of them do not conform to human health standards, but are highly toxic and less toxic That's all!"

I was surprised: "You mean, most drinks on the market, whether they are carbonated drinks or not, are said to be harmful to the human body?"

Aunt Wu hummed and said, "Yes, it's not safe!"

Du Shiyang asked curiously: "Then what should we drink?"

Aunt Wu replied lightly: "Water, boiled water is the best! Don't believe in mineral water, distilled water, the minerals needed by the human body cannot be supplemented by drinking water at all!"

I questioned: "But the water quality is just as bad now! I remember when I was a child, I drank it directly from the tap, but now I don't dare. If I am not poisoned, I will have diarrhea!"

Aunt Wu sighed and said: "Yes, the water source is too polluted, not only the water, but also the air, so I want to move to nature!"

(End of this chapter)