Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 247 Warm Hospitality
Xiao Wei went to the wine cabinet with ease, picked up the wine, and then took out a bottle of Jianlanchun and said, "Brother-in-law, drink this. Is this what I brought over last time? This wine is not bad."

The brother-in-law glanced at it and said: "There is Fenjiu down there, drink that, and let's go along with it, the degree of gladiolus is too low."

Xiao Wei murmured: "You still have Fenjiu? Why didn't I know?" After finishing speaking, he took out a bottle of Fenjiu and said in surprise: "Wow, your wine has a vintage, such a good wine, Are you willing to drink?"

Wen Jing glared at him and said: "I can't talk, don't say it, my brother is back, so I don't want to drink some good wine, how can my brother-in-law be reluctant!"

After a table of people sat, my sister picked up the cup and said, "Xiao Fei is back today, let's raise a glass, welcome."

Everyone raised their glasses one after another, and Xiao Wei also stood up and said, "Then let me say a few words..."

Before he could say anything, Wen Jing dragged him to sit down, and said domineeringly: "You are everywhere? My sister raised the glass, I haven't finished talking yet, what are you talking about? Sit down for me!"

Xiao Wei was so disheartened that he didn't dare to speak.I thought it was funny, the old aunt said Wen Jing: "Why are you so angry, Xiao Wei said a few words, you just let him say it, the leader is used to it, and he likes to give speeches before drinking, you, don't keep talking about him , the old man is outside, you have to save some face for him!"

Wen Jing replied: "I never talk about him outside, but today is our own home, and he always plays outside, so I can't talk about him!"

I hastily persuaded: "Okay, okay, Xiao Wei just say a few words, as for what, come, come, come up, no one is allowed to play tricks!"

These two or two wine glasses, with a temperature of 53°, are very spicy in the mouth, and it is really terrible to drink it in one gulp.

As soon as I drank the wine, everyone began to toast me. After drinking a few glasses in a row, I felt a little dizzy. Normally, I should be fine if I can hold a catty of alcohol, but today I really can't.Besides, the people at the table, everyone who is not blushing and heartbeat, say that people in the Northeast can drink it, so don't believe it.

Halfway through the drink, my brother-in-law took out a few bottles of cold beer from the refrigerator and said, "This baijiu is strong, let's clean it up with beer."

I opened my mouth wide and thought, what the hell?Take beer and drink it as water?
Just look at my brother-in-law, he poured himself a glass, poured another glass for Xiao Wei, drank it in one gulp, Xiao Wei followed suit, it seems that they often drink like this.He also poured me a glass, and I had no choice but to drink it down in one gulp.Not to mention, it feels really comfortable.But the alcohol kept coming back up.

When the dumplings were served, I looked at the dishes on the next table, and basically didn’t move much. Northeast people really don’t eat vegetables when they drink!

I was just about to try this dumpling when Xiao Wei said, "Brother, don't you want to drink anymore?"

I stopped my chopsticks and looked at Xiao Wei questioningly.

The brother-in-law explained: "Ah, according to the rules in the Northeast, you generally don't eat the staple food when you drink alcohol. If you eat the staple food, it means you don't drink."

I thought to myself what kind of rules this is, so I raised my glass again and said, "Then let me toast you again."

A bottle of Fenjiu, a bottle of Gladiolus Spring, a bottle and a load of food, all were drunk, and I didn't know how much beer I drank. Except for talking a lot, no one at the wine table appeared drunk. It's scary.

After finishing the wine, some men were smoking on the balcony, and my brother-in-law asked me, "Xiao Fei, what do you think of Northeast China?"

I replied: "Changchun's development is still too slow. I see that there are motorcycles all over the streets. There are no zebra crossings on many roads. The dilapidated buildings on some main roads have not been demolished. The urban planning is not good, but the people in the Northeast are real. enthusiasm."

Xiao Wei said: "Brother, your analysis is really correct. The development of the Northeast has been too slow in the past few years, and the national policy has not been tilted in this direction. It is now a special economic zone, which has allowed the development of the coastal areas, and then the western development. It’s the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Suhang Free Trade Port, so why can’t our Northeast get it?”

After hearing this, I said, "Actually, it's not true. The National Three-Five-Year Plan and July One Plan are all aimed at the Northeast, revitalizing heavy industry, vigorously reducing or exempting agricultural taxes, and subsidizing the rural economy every year. These are all given by the state. Policy. It’s just that I think people from the Northeast have the temperament of a declining aristocrat. They usually work in large state-owned enterprises. They are used to the iron rice bowl. Once the system is restructured, they become very uncomfortable, unable to let go of their figure, and unable to adjust themselves in time. They also feel that the country will support useless people. They don’t know how to adapt, don’t know how to innovate, and don’t want to accept new things.”

The brother-in-law said: "I think brain drain is also one aspect. Look at the people who have some skills, they have gone out, and they don't want to stay here."

I hummed and said, "Yes, what problems can we solve if we only rely on national policy support? You have to be hardworking yourself. If you want to develop, you have to rely on yourself. If you want to retain talents, you have to have a good company and value talents. A company with a strong reputation can retain people!"

My sister came over and blamed: "I'm choking to death, so I smoke less, come in and eat watermelon!"

It's almost one o'clock. I don't see anyone intending to leave. I'm a little curious. Do you not sleep at night?

My sister asked me, "When are you going to report?"

I replied, "I have to go there tomorrow. By the way, is Jilin Business School near here?"

My sister said: "It's quite far away. It's not like Zhuhai. You can go to any corner of the city in half an hour. It takes an hour to go from this district to that. Let your brother-in-law take you there tomorrow. Let your brother-in-law take the car." Leave it to you."

I immediately refused: "I don't need to drive to go to school, and it's inconvenient for my brother-in-law not to have a car. Besides, I don't know how to drive a car with manual transmission!"

Xiao Wei came over and said, "Why did you forget about me? I'm in charge of the car. I'll go to the company to get you a car tomorrow. You can drive it first. Can the Camry work?"

I shook my head and said, "Don't, because I violated the company's regulations, it's not good to use the public car for private use. Don't worry about it, I don't need a car."

Wen Jing walked over and said, "Brother, just let him take it, he only has so little power, don't let him show off, show off."

I can only thank you.

The older generation in the family are very concerned about my marriage, and they all ask me if I have a partner. If I say no, I will probably have to arrange a blind date tomorrow.

My mother said: "He is engaged, and he is going to get married on the [-]th. I like that girl very much."

The elders all want to know, what kind of person is my object?My mother took out the photo and said proudly: "How is it? Pretty? Does it look like a star? What's the name of that? Joey Wang."

The fourth aunt looked at the photo and said, "I think she looks like Brigitte Lin. She's not short, she must be 1.7 meters, right? She looks really good-looking. People in the south are not so tall."

My mother said: "BJ people, there is no 1.7 meters. 1.68 meters, the personality is good, my wife here is really good!"

The third aunt said with a smile: "You can just twitch, find a good daughter-in-law, and when you talk about a daughter-in-law, you can see that your mouth reaches to the base of your ears."

The old aunt said: "Third son, why are you talking to the second sister? Does it reach the ears? It reaches the back of the head."

My mother slapped the old aunt and said: "You are the most important thing, where is your son? Is there a date?"

The old aunt sighed and said: "Isn't this just a graduate, I have a girlfriend, and I don't show it to me, and I don't know what she looks like? I am half as beautiful as your daughter-in-law, and I am satisfied!"

My mother said triumphantly: "Half of it is good-looking, and it is very good-looking. You can be satisfied."

The old aunt said dissatisfiedly: "No, second child, if you go to the south, if you don't learn well, your family Xiaofei will be allowed to have a beautiful wife, and my handsome family can't have a beautiful girlfriend? Maybe, better than your son The daughter-in-law is still pretty, just wait!"

My mother pursed her lips and said: "I don't see it, how can it be so beautiful? It can be more beautiful than my family's male."

The whole family talked and laughed, no matter how much they joked, they didn't get angry, and everyone was eloquent. It seems that this is a tradition in my family!

In the middle of the night, my sister and brother-in-law took out a few thick mattresses from under the bed, and spread them all over the hall and the room where people could stand.

Then a lot of quilts came out of the cabinet, and they were thrown on the mat. Those who wanted to sleep would grab one by themselves, find a corner and go to sleep.

Not to mention, everyone in this room can sleep. They should sleep like this often and are used to it.

My sister said to me: "Among them, their homes are very close, that is, northerners are used to staying overnight. No matter how big or small the family is, as long as there is a place to stand, they will not let you go, as a sign of intimacy. If you leave, it means you alienate."

The hospitality of the Northeast people is really not in vain.

This night, I slept deeply. I was exhausted from the day's journey, and with the effect of alcohol, I slept soundly.

When he woke up, he sat up in a daze, and saw that everyone in the room had disappeared.

After freshening up, I looked at my watch, I X, it was already afternoon, and I hurried out.

My brother-in-law came over from the kitchen and said, "Leave after eating."

I hurriedly said: "Brother-in-law, why don't you call me, it's all right now, I'm late on the first day of reporting."

My brother-in-law said unhurriedly: "Anyway, I'm already late, and I'll be scolded after filling my stomach, so I have the strength to stand for punishment!"

I had to sit down and eat a bowl of rice with difficulty.

The doorbell rang, and Xiao Wei came to pick me up in his company's Camry as promised. After getting into Xiao Wei's car, Xiao Wei sped all the way and arrived at Jilin Business School quickly.

This business school is different from what I imagined. It is in Jilin University and affiliated to Jilin University.

When the car arrived at the gate, it was stopped, saying that non-school vehicles were strictly prohibited from entering.

Xiao Wei took off his sunglasses and said calmly, "Your principal Tan asked me to come over to talk about the matter. This guest came from the south to inspect the school here. You can't let the guest in, right?"

The guard is also a person who has seen the big world, so he was not fooled by Xiao Wei's words, and said calmly: "Then you register, I will call and ask."

(End of this chapter)