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After get off work, Xu Dong stopped by Panjiayuan and picked up three hundred kilograms of dried shrimps to take home.

During the Chinese New Year, the dried shrimps at home are almost used up. In addition, we need some dried shrimps for the party tomorrow night. I also have the boss, so I will definitely take some with me when I go back.

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At dinner time, while the family is all around.

"Ahem..."

"Lao San, do you have a cold?" Xu's mother asked with concern.

Xu Dong waved his hand: "I'm fine. There's something I want to announce."

"What's the matter?" Father Xu asked.

"Let me tell you!" Yang Lina took over with a smile, "Dongzi will be promoted to the official section chief soon."

"Third brother, is what Nana said true?"

Xu Ma asked quickly.

"It's true. The higher-ups have talked to me today. If nothing else happens, the official appointment will come in two days." Xu Dong nodded.

"Great, I originally thought Ma Jie was going to be promoted, but I didn't expect you to be faster than him." Xu's mother looked surprised.

Father Xu wondered: "Didn't you say it will take another two or three years? Why is it so early?"

"Our section chief took the initiative to apply for transfer, so I could take over in advance."

"Third brother, congratulations."

Under his wife's strong suggestion, Xu Bin reluctantly sent his blessing.

"Uncle, I wish you good luck in your official career." Xu Jingyi echoed.

"What kind of official am I? At most, it's a little more stable than a private company, but far behind an official." Xu Dong became humble.

"If our Jingyi could become the section chief, her father and I would laugh out of our dreams." Tan Aifang couldn't help but compliment.

After some courtesy.

Xu Dong looked at his mother: "Mom, I'm going to treat my colleagues to dinner tomorrow night. Please help me prepare two hot pots, which are enough for about ten people."

"Okay, what standard do you want?"

"A three-fresh pot and a spicy pot. Put more oil and less meat. Just think about it. Prepare as many vegetables and tofu as possible."

Big fish and big meat are definitely inappropriate and too high-profile. It is better to add more oil and water, which is low-key and affordable.

"Where's the rice?"

"There's no need for rice. It's too troublesome to bring an electric rice cooker to cook. I'll just bring a whole box of bread." Xu Dong shook his head.

"When do you want it?"

Xu Dong thought for a while and replied: "I will come back to pick it up at noon tomorrow. I may have to come back later in the evening."

"Do you want me to go with you?" Yang Lina interrupted and asked. Although she didn't like socializing, her husband's career was obviously more important.

"No need." Xu Dong shook his head, "I said I won't bring my family members with me. I'll take you there with me when I have a chance to do a team building next time!"

"That's fine!"

…

Early the next morning, Xu Dong came to Sanhejiayuan Community with a cigarette, two bottles of red wine and two bottles of liquor.

After entering the house, first lock the bedroom, then clean the living room, kitchen and bathroom.

Then go to work.

As soon as he arrived at the company, Section Chief Li called him into the office, "Xiao Xu, Lao Cao and Director Su are also coming over tonight. It doesn't matter if the food standard is a little different. We must make sure everyone is full."

"I understand, won't Sister Gao come?"

"Lao Gao still has to take care of her grandson. She can't leave at all, so don't force her." Section Chief Li explained.

"Okay." Xu Dong nodded.

"By the way, don't prepare the wine, I will bring it over."

Xu Dong shook his head: "I'm ready. You should save this wine for Li Tao to drink when he gets married!"

"You..."

Section Chief Li smiled and did not insist anymore.

During lunch time, Xu Dong went home and had some food.

Then he loaded a large box full of ingredients into the car, as well as two large thermos buckets of hot pot soup base, all prepared by Xu's mother in advance.

"I've put all the seasonings, just boil it. If it's salty, just add more water." Xu's mother warned.

Xu Dong nodded: "I understand."

Yang Lina came over with a box of baguettes, and Xu Dong immediately stepped forward to take it.

There are twenty loaves of bread in a box, and it is the most delicious vegetable bread. The portion is definitely enough.

"Don't drink at night, you have to drive!" Yang Lina specially reminded.

"Don't worry, I'm measured."

"Come back early in the evening."

During the Chinese New Year, the superiors postponed the curfew to eleven o'clock in the evening, so Xu's mother made this request.

"I'll definitely be back before ten o'clock."

Xu Dong assured.

…

It was time to get off work soon, and a group of people followed Xu Dong to the destination. This time, a total of eleven people came. Although they said in advance that they did not need to bring anything, everyone still prepared some small gifts.

Some are pickles and the like, and the rest are small snacks, such as dried sweet potatoes, potato pancakes, and some with baguettes.

As a senior leader, Director Cao brought a bottle of Maotai wine, and Director Su brought a small bag of candies.

Xu Dong turned on the TV and greeted everyone:

"Everyone, sit down wherever you want. Let's have hot pot tonight. It only takes ten minutes."

"Boss, let's help you!" Xiang Xin pulled Sister Feng and followed him into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Xu Dong took out two alcohol stoves from the cupboard. They were left here last year and can be put to use now.

There was quite a bit of alcohol left, more than enough.

After the preparations were completed, Xu Dong handed one of the thermos barrels to Xiang Xin and casually instructed:

"There is soup base inside, pour it directly into the pot."

Xiang Xin unscrewed the thermos barrel, and the soup base was still warm, exuding a pungent spicy smell. Sister Feng couldn't help but say with joy:

"It's actually spicy, this is the most suitable for winter."

"It smells so good!" Xiang Xin took a deep breath.

Sister Feng looked at Xu Dong: "Section Chief, what soup base do you have in your hand?"

"Three fresh soup, if you can't eat spicy food, you can eat this." Xu Dong explained with a smile.

"I like both of them very much." Xiang Xin smiled.

Sister Feng patted the other party: "Xiao Xiang, you just gave birth to a child, it's best not to eat spicy food, let's eat three fresh soup pot tonight!"

"How can this be possible?"

Xiang Xin was anxious. She hadn't eaten spicy hot pot for more than a year. Nowadays, peppers are easy to find, but ingredients such as peppercorns are basically extinct.

This opportunity is so rare!

Xu Dong helped persuade her, saying, "Sister Feng is right, Xiao Xiang, you still have to feed your baby, so something lighter is more suitable."

"Okay!" Xiang Xin looked disappointed.

"Well, there are dried shrimps and fish slices in the three-fresh hotpot, which is much more affordable than the spicy hotpot. What else are you dissatisfied with?" Xu Dong smiled and comforted her.

"Really?"

Hearing that there was meat, Xiang Xin became more energetic.

"You'll know in a moment, remember to act quickly, there are only one or two pounds of fish slices and dried shrimps in total, and they will be gone once you scoop them up."

Xiang Xin nodded quickly.

Sister Feng on the side also swallowed her saliva secretly. During the Chinese New Year, their family cooked a bowl of salted fish, but it turned out that before it was served, it was secretly eaten up by the youngest daughter and several grandchildren.

It's embarrassing to say it out loud!

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