Siheyuan: Stab at Louzi at the beginning

Chapter 849 Small talk
The calligraphy was delivered to the post office.

Team Leader Li said that it would be placed on the leader’s desk at night.

He also didn't say that he would put Xu Damao next to the table.

At eight o'clock in the evening, a car arrived at the gate of the courtyard. Two people got out, one in formal clothes and the other in military uniform.

I have met Xu Damao, the man in formal attire, once before. He was the secretary of the calligraphy and painting leader.

I took Xu Damao to the leader's house.

Pick-up and drop-off service.

Mr. Liu was still the same as always, with his hair neatly combed and wearing the familiar Zhongshan suit.

There are still differences between people. Some people like to wear white shirts, some like to wear military uniforms, and some like to wear Zhongshan suits.

In the corner of the table is the calligraphy that has been turned over.

There were four dishes and a soup placed in the middle of the table. The dishes included both meat and vegetables, but they were cooked lightly and not greasy at all.

There were two bottles of wine next to it.

One bottle is in a long-mouthed bottle and looks like red wine, while the other one is in a jar and looks a bit like rice wine.

"Xiao Xu, picking you up so late won't delay your work, right?"

Xu Damao immediately stood up straight. He really didn't expect that he would be directly taken over to communicate. Things shouldn't develop like this. The unknown result was the most worrying.

"In response to your question, my current job is very easy. You should take care of your health and not delay eating because of work. It's easy to have indigestion at night if you eat dinner so late."

"Don't be so nervous. This isn't the first time we've met. There's a stool specially prepared for you. Sit down and have something to eat."

Xu Damao felt relieved because he heard the words spoken so kindly.

As long as they are not here to accuse me, it's fine.

It takes a lot of pressure to make a decision on this matter, and he came out to advise.

It's not the Mid-Autumn Festival yet, and he doesn't miss her.

Since the leader had spoken, Xu Damao didn't hesitate to respond.

"Thank you, leader."

As soon as we sat down, the same four dishes and one soup were served. It was obviously prepared in advance. The food was served as soon as we sat down.

It doesn’t matter whether Xu Damao has eaten or not.

They even thoughtfully prepared a wine glass.

"Xiao Xu, it's not that I eat so late, but I can only eat so late. I'm old, and I have some health problems from my youth. Now I can't fall asleep without drinking a couple of glasses at night, so I eat later and go to bed after drinking a couple of glasses."

"Do you drink red wine or yellow wine?"

Xu Damao:......

He had always drunk white wine before. He had never come into contact with red wine or white wine, and of course had never drunk it.

Old Liu seemed to notice that Xu Damao was a little confused: "You are still young, it's normal that you haven't drunk it. Red wine is made from grapes, the alcohol content is not high, it is something introduced from outside. Drink red wine, eat steak, use knives and forks, and observe etiquette. It's just that the etiquette outside is not suitable for us here."

"Yellow wine is a wine passed down by our ancestors. It is not that harmful to the body. Do you know the saying 'Talk about heroes over boiled wine'? This 'boiled wine' is yellow wine. Yellow wine tastes better when it is heated. When you are older, you should drink less strong wine."

Xu Damao:......

Is he here to listen to this today? He was a little unsure of what Leader Liu meant.

It is said that any words, actions, and movements of the leaders have deep meanings. Forgive Xu Damao for being short-sighted, he really does not know what deep meanings there are in these popular science words. But to be honest, you have to do reading comprehension all your life, and life is indeed very tiring.

"Then I'll try some rice wine? After all, it's something our ancestors left behind."

As soon as Xu Damao finished speaking, the waiter beside him poured him a cup of warm rice wine.

Following Mr. Liu's eye signal, Xu Damao picked it up and tasted it.

"The yellow in 'yellow wine' has played a very important role in history. The earliest one is Huangdi, the descendant of Yan and Huang. Yellow is the most noble color. The art of Qi Huang is to cure diseases and nourish the body. Huanggong Jiuluo is a general term for selling wine. It is also a 'jadeware'. 'Peiyu' was followed by 'Huang'. There is a 'king' on the left and a yellow 'Huang' on the right."

Although Xu Damao didn't understand, he nodded repeatedly.

The main focus is to provide emotional value.

Perhaps it is for this reason that many leaders would talk a lot to him when they are alone with him.

Affinity max.

Seeing that Mr. Liu had stopped talking, Xu Damao quickly added a sentence at the right time: "So do you like rice wine or red wine?"

One is the historical rice wine, and the other is the red wine introduced from outside.

As for the current mainstream liquor, it was not on the table at all.

"Are you better with the traditional or the new?"

"I think we should take the essence of both traditional and emerging things, keep the good aspects and discard the bad ones, that's the best."

"That's easy to say. Let's eat first."

The food was placed in front of him, and Xu Damao had no choice but to pick up the chopsticks and taste it.

If there is meat, it is stir-fried with vegetables and has a light taste. It may be healthier to eat it this way.

In ancient times, the strong liquor distilled by "Shaodaozi" was the liquor drunk by the common people at the bottom of society.

It is spicy and pungent, and can cause alcohol poisoning and addiction. Drinking too much will cause vomiting, and if you don't drink well, you will go crazy. However, it is sought after by many people because it is cheap, can make people forget their worries, and most importantly, can numb the nerves and release the mood.

In modern times, with the advancement of technology, the liquor industry has ushered in greater development and has become the most popular category of liquor.

Xu Damao watched Old Liu drink a glass of red wine and a glass of yellow wine while eating. His face became noticeably rosier. This was what it meant to drink wine.

After the meal, the tableware was quickly cleared away and the brewed tea was served. It was a natural and refreshing experience.

"I have carefully read your suggestions. First of all, the characters are mine if you return them to me. Your hard pen calligraphy is very good. Secondly, I think what you said makes sense. We should not be morally blackmailed by them. But the matter is very complicated. It not only involves the Japanese, but also the Russians and the Southeast Asians. How can I explain it to you?"

Xu Damao really wanted to listen, so he didn't respond very sensibly this time.

"Then come with me."

Mr. Liu took Xu Damao into the study.

Normally, the leader should be sleeping at this time. He had already said during the meal that drinking two cups of wine would help him fall asleep more easily.

Today, an exception is made for Xu Damao.

There are many things hanging on the walls of the study, besides those, there are two maps, one of which is a world map.

"We need to take a long-term view. We really can't break up with them right now. We need a neighbor who is friendly but not abusive."

"Look at this map. The outermost circle is from the Qing dynasty, then the semi-peaceful handover, and then another circle, and then another circle, and then the present. Your vision is still too narrow."

(End of this chapter)