National Tide 1980.

Chapter 514
In the corner of the business area, in a relatively remote single room.

Kang Shude, Master Luo, Aunt Bian, Liu Yongqing who made antique porcelain with Jingcheng Handicraft Factory, Ma Kaiyuan from the silk figurine group of Jinxiang Factory, Chang Yuling, a descendant of Putaochang, and the foreign aid of Donghuashi Street Production Co., Ltd. Master Zou, a senior technician of the factory, sat at the same seat.

In addition, there were two vacant seats, which were reserved for "Zhang Dashao" and Master Pang, who should have been sitting here a long time ago.

The reason for making such an arrangement was decided by Ning Weimin considering the personalities of these craftsmen.

He knew that these people didn't like excitement, were not good at socializing, didn't know how to flatter, and didn't bother to curry favor with the powerful.

They neither want to manage people nor be managed. They only value their skills in their respective fields, and are proud of their status and reputation in the industry.

Therefore, he believes that it is not appropriate to arrange master craftsmen to sit together with businessmen or officials.

It would be nice to let them sit together.

Even though the industries are different, but they are similar in age, there must still be some common topics to chat about.

It should be said that this original intention is very good, and Ning Weimin's consideration cannot be said to be inconsiderate and inconsiderate.

It's just that he didn't expect one thing.

That is, these people are old and stubborn craftsmen, whether they are paranoid or honest, they have already penetrated into the bone marrow.

In terms of dealing with people, almost all of them are passive recipients.

In this way, the more similar the temperament of these masters, the harder it is for them to get acquainted with each other.

I really want them to get along harmoniously. In fact, there must be someone who knows them well, can go through them, and introduce them to each other.

However, only Ning Weimin can handle this matter, because only he knows the situation of these old artists.

But the problem is, he just never showed up.

The result was that, apart from Kang Shude and Aunt Bian, who was barely considered a showman, they were still able to persuade people to drink, give food, and maintain the scene with polite words.

The others were extremely dull and restrained while sitting at the banquet.

The master craftsmen all feel a little embarrassed because they have never seen the world, and they are afraid that they will be ashamed if they behave improperly.

All of them are like boring gourds, they only nod politely, and they are not very active in eating with chopsticks.

It can be said that among all the guests, only their table is really deserted, and there is no warmth at all.

No matter how good the dishes were, these people didn't taste much.

No way, who made the outstanding craftsmen all be introverts who indulged in their own world.

If it weren't for this, it would be impossible to concentrate on one's skills and reach a height that is difficult for others to reach.

But there are always exceptions to everything.

The situation of master Luo is very different from others.

First of all, he was already familiar with Kang Shude and Aunt Bian, so he didn't feel too much discomfort in today's unfamiliar situation.

Secondly, because of the strained lumbar muscles and the need for pain relief, he is now more and more alcoholic.

I have also developed a habit of being a bit talkative, and I always like to complain about things I don't like.

Like this day, others were embarrassed to raise a glass, but he really let go of his arms and drank it.

In addition, the wine is a rare good wine, so after a few glasses of Moutai, he can't control his tongue and becomes dense.

It is conceivable that he will not have any scruples when he speaks, but wants to say something.

The most amazing thing is that it was really thanks to his drunken and unscrupulous nonsense that he made a mistake and stirred up the atmosphere at the table.

"Old Kang, I've opened my eyes by coming here today. The crookedness of eating and drinking with public funds is too evil! Hey, let's just talk about the dishes in front of you. Can you figure out how much they are? If you want me to see, they are served now. These things are at least worth the price of half a fan of pigs. Extravagant! Too extravagant! You eat a mouthful of pigs for a meal, how can you say that those officials can feel at ease?"

Kang Shuode saw that he was a bit drunk and understood his situation, so he followed his words and teased him.

"The current social atmosphere is like this, and it's the same everywhere. Some people know how to drink, lust and get rich. People's chairs make them sit short, chopsticks make them short, public funds are almost gone, and their belongings are going to be eaten up'. But the problem is, if you don't eat or drink, you can't get things done. .Stick to the principles. Many things will not be done. If you want to get things done, you can’t stick to the principles. Difficult!"

The old man speaks quite well.

Not only did he express his approval, but he also left some loose ends on sensitive topics.

But the problem is that Master Luo's temper magnified when he drank alcohol, and he was not very satisfied with it.

His voice even became louder because of his emotions.

"What are you talking about? According to you, officialdom and shopping malls are inseparable from liquor stores. This gluttony has become the engine of reform and opening up? Does it have to be so many dishes and bowls, and engage in a lot of things?" Expensive dishes, can’t they be squandered and wasted? Eating such a feast with public funds is a prodigal son who doesn’t care about the land! You old man, don’t make up names for them and find reasons for their crimes. I don’t know yet You, you have selfish intentions, aren't you just afraid that the crimes I mentioned will implicate Ning Weimin..."

Okay, everyone at the same table heard it, and all of them turned their attention to it.

Curiosity, puzzlement, dissatisfaction, astonishment, exploration, all kinds of emotions...

Especially the word "crime" and Ning Weimin's name made the faces of these people who looked at it not very good-looking.

Kang Shude was afraid that Master Luo would spoil the atmosphere of the meeting, so he quickly told him to silence him.

"Okay, please keep your voice down. Don't scare others with such shocking words. Besides, what do you care about Weimin? If he doesn't run this restaurant, no one will like it." Drank too much?"

Aunt Bian couldn't ignore it, and also advised Master Luo.

"That's right, Lao Luo, I'm not talking about you. You are really, what are you trying to do? You can eat and drink by yourself. On such occasions, you should say something nice, what you should say. You have to open any pot What kind of pot are you talking about, why are you talking about such meaningless things? Could it be that Weimin’s restaurant has been opened by mistake? They are trying to earn money from the Japanese and generate foreign exchange for the country..."

No one knew that it was useless, Master Luo usually liked to argue, and when he was in a state of drinking, he could not be questioned by others.

The more you persuade him, the less he likes to listen.

With a wave of his big hand, it is more true.

"Okay, old Kang, sister-in-law Bian, don't excuse that boy Ning Weimin. He runs this restaurant, if you ask me, it's a bit of a slave to a tiger. When I see him later, I really have to ask him face to face. A few questions. Does he think it’s right to eat and drink with public funds? Is there an unhealthy trend of violating party discipline and state laws? Is it wrong for us ordinary people?”

Master Luo said it very happily.

According to his own feeling, neither Kang Shude nor Aunt Bian had any reason to say that what he said was wrong.

And as long as the common people heard these words, they would probably have to applaud him for his integrity.

But the fact is so beyond his expectation.

Yes, the two acquaintances didn't say anything, but the stranger at the same table quit, and there were outsiders looking for him.

Following the sound of "pa", Liu Yongqing stared as soon as he slapped the table.

"Are you here to eat or make trouble? Is this the place where you talk nonsense?"

Master Luo raised his eyes and saw that the face of the unknown master was extremely ugly, so he couldn't help being taken aback.

"Hey, you... What's bothering you when we say a few words here? It's inexplicable..."

Unexpectedly, there was another "snap", Liu Yongqing actually slapped the chopsticks on the table, and threw out an even more surprising sentence.

"Who doesn't understand? Manager Ning saved my porcelain and my craftsmanship, which is equivalent to saving half my life! You can't speak ill of him in front of me!"

Moreover, Liu Yongqing was not the only one who spoke out, and the others also expressed their dissatisfaction almost at the same time.

"That's right, today is the opening day of the restaurant. You are deliberately looking for it to be unhappy! You eat and drink other people's food, and you say that they are not good, are you sick?"

"Who invited you here? You made it clear. Manager Ning's character is obvious to all. Who doesn't give a thumbs up! Why do you have to associate his restaurant with corrupt officials?"

Even such a good-tempered old lady like Chang Yuling couldn't help but speak.

"Oh, it seems that you are over fifty years old, so it's not easy to arrange people behind your back. Manager Ning is a good person, why did he offend you?"

Master Luo was dumbfounded.

All of a sudden, facing such outrageous outspokenness, he simply couldn't justify himself, and couldn't think of any words to answer.

But the more confused he was, the more ridiculous this incident became in the eyes of Kang Shude and Aunt Bian, and he couldn't hold back at all.

The two of them were stunned for a moment, then laughed at the same time, and then quickly explained.

"Hey, everyone, calm down. Master Luo is really innocent. He grew up watching Weimin grow up. He only drank a little wine, and his relationship with Weimin is too familiar, so he speaks casually. It's a little bit, it's actually half a joke..."

"Yeah, yeah, everyone misunderstood. We are all neighbors in the same yard as Xiaomin, and we came here to cheer. How can we arrange for Xiaomin? Especially this old Kang, he and Xiaomin are even more dependent on each other. , a real family. Xiaomin has to call him uncle..."

Well, this time it was reversed, and it was Liu Yongqing, Ma Kaiyuan, Master Zou and Chang Yuling who were stunned.

After a while, Liu Yongqing slapped his thigh and apologized with embarrassment.

"Hey, I really don't know. I'm so reckless, I'm sorry. How can I say this, I can't even see Manager Ning..."

And Master Luo was also touched by Kang Shude on the shoulder, came to his senses, and waved his hands as well.

"Hey, those who don't know are not guilty. I also don't know what to say, no wonder you misunderstood. Don't mind, I have to tell you. By the way, how did you and Weimin meet? I heard you just now, what? Half-Life's..."

In this way, I really complied with the phrase "I don't know each other if I don't fight".

Because of this small incident, the people at the table unexpectedly pulled into the distance, allowing them to truly relax and talk freely with each other.

10 minutes later, when Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui had finished socializing at the partner's table, they accompanied "Zhang Dashao" and Master Pang to this private room and introduced them to everyone.

Kang Shude was carrying the sense of pride brought to him by his apprentice, and chatted with Liu Yongqing and Chang Yuling who had praised Ning Weimin for a long time, because of the exquisiteness of antique porcelain and material utensils, the chat was in full swing.

Everyone here can already taste the wine and food more freely.

And "Zhang Dashao" was not only happy because he met Kang Shude, who had long wanted to meet, but also because he met Master Luo, who made Yulushuang.

Several people then talked about the pastry shop in the capital, chatting about Master Luo's "Zhengmingzhai", and the Manchu milk food pastry that had disappeared for many years...

In short, the people at this table have become confidants because of the common experience, and they are no longer bound by the original.

On the contrary, it made Ning Weimin's stay here redundant.

So he didn't bother, arranged the food and drink, and left with Zhang Shihui in peace.

(End of this chapter)