1979 The Life of Idle Fish

Chapter 537 Chapter 539
Mr. Yuan is bookish, wearing glasses, and walking from the front yard carrying a plastic woven vegetable basket.

When Luo Tao saw the person, he hurriedly greeted him, "Mr. Yuan, tell me why you went shopping for groceries. I'm not an outsider. I can just eat whatever I want for lunch."

However, Luo Tao has a question. Mr. Yuan is a female gentleman who has no fingers in the spring water. As mentioned before, when she was young, she was a rich lady who couldn't even tell the difference between spring onions and garlic sprouts.

Mr. Wang usually goes shopping on his old bicycle, which is probably older than Luo Tao, carrying a vegetable basket.

Why is it reversed today?

Even if you have such doubts in your heart, you can't ask them.

Besides, when an old couple buys a dish, who will go?Who doesn't go?It needs an outsider (salty person) to discuss.

While speaking, Luo Tao took the vegetable basket from Mr. Yuan.

She smiled and patted Luo Tao, "You haven't been here for a long time? What have you been doing?"

We are not talking on the same channel today!
Holding the vegetable basket in one hand, he helped her old man into the house with the other hand. As he walked, he said, "Well, you don't know. Apart from managing those two crappy companies, I only have meetings now."

After entering the house, he put the vegetables on the Huanghuali chopping board.

When Mr. Wang saw his wife coming back, he quickly stood up and asked hurriedly, "Why are you back so late today?"

It seems that this is not the first time Mr. Yuan has gone grocery shopping.

It can also be seen that the old man really cares about his wife, and he even knows the time to go back and forth from grocery shopping so accurately.

"Oh, I came back on foot."

"Why are you walking back? Isn't there a bus?"

Mr. Yuan asked Luo Tao to sit down first, then advised Mr. Wang not to worry, and then patiently talked about the situation she encountered in the vegetable shop.

"Why has it risen so much? I never heard that the capital city is also going to rise! Shouldn't we start with Shanghai?" This last sentence was asked to Luo Tao, who was the only one of the three people present to attend this meeting.

Luo Tao vaguely felt that this was not an inquiry, but a preparation for surgery on himself.

This requires explaining that he is a good citizen and a good comrade who serves the people wholeheartedly. "I really don't know this. The document issued by the superiors said that Shanghai will be used as a pilot first, but it was not mentioned elsewhere.

However, I have heard a lot recently that several places in the south have begun to follow suit. As for the capital, I really don’t know if Mr. Yuan doesn’t tell me. "

Luo Tao felt that what he just said was weak, and quickly added: "I am opposed to this matter."

Mr. Wang glanced meaningfully, his meaning was unclear and very natural, I believe you, you are just a small capitalist.

I learned from Mr. Yuan that the overall price of vegetables in Beijing has increased by about [-]%. Although it is not much, signs of an increase have already been revealed.

"Well, it seems that everyone is going to have to suffer a little bit again this year. If prices rise, I don't know if wages will go up?"

This is a good question, one that has remained unchanged for thousands of years?

It seems that there are no different answers in every period,...this long road finally returns to the essence.

[When will wages increase?How much? 】

"Don't think about this anymore. You must pass this level. The decision has been made from above and no one can change it... I hope those bad guys can restrain themselves and stop treating the people like leeks..."

"I don't know anything about political testing, so I'm just asking you a question today." Mr. Wang is also very taboo about this aspect and does not want to continue talking about this topic.

They are a group of people who have received education and deeply understand what political testing is.

I also know how big a gap there is between literati and political ambitions.

Then he asked Luo Tao in a somewhat pointed way: "You kid, don't you want to join in the mix?"

Except for the family members and Mr. Zhang who has passed away, only the old man in front of him dared to say this.

However, Luo Tao did not hide anything about this issue, "I don't want to, but after all, I am also in the business world. Even if I don't want to, it's hard to tell..."

Luo Tao gave him examples one by one. Xichang's vegetable basket projects were all daily necessities within the price increase range allowed by the above.

"All I can do now is to ensure that Xichang will not participate in price gouging. As for the rest, to be honest with you two elders, there is nothing I can do.

I also wrote letters of advice, but they were beaten back by their Tai Chi.

Times have changed, only the top can suppress them, others cannot. "

Luo Tao is not talking empty words,......

"Yes, I am old enough to see the times clearly." Mr. Wang said with emotion.

"How do you consider yourself old?..."

"Don't put any labels on me. I don't care about those bad things. Now I just want to sort out what I thought and realized in the first half of my life."

Luo Tao quickly praised him, "You are still very transparent."

Mr. Wang shook his head and disagreed with what Luo Tao said. He pointed at Luo Tao and said, "You have a better understanding of life than me."

Luo Tao and Mr. Wang's eyes met, and both of them smiled.

Mr. Yuan:……

What kind of dumb fans are these two men fighting today?
"Aside from giving me goldfish, do you have anything else to do here today?"

Listen to the old gentleman speak, his words are correct and his syllables are correct.

The word "send" directly showed the glorious image of the two people.

This sentence also reveals another meaning. The things have been delivered. If you have nothing else to do, go back!

Luo Tao was pretending to be confused. How could he understand the meaning and still do it?

The name of this documentary has not yet been decided, and I came here today to ask the old man for an inscription.

Luo Tao originally wanted to directly apply "A Bite of China", but in this way, some people would say that he is not up to standard.

After all, when copying "Life" with lessons learned, some masters complained: Why don't you write one yourself if you have the ability.

The author Jun has something to say: I have never dreamed of riding a horse.

It was mentioned in the article "Life" that I miss Mr. Lu Yao.

Some people will go online and be obscene.

When I say some things, I immediately feel much better.

The book returns to the main story...

No need, the author really can't think of any other nice and loud program name.

Why are you still delaying on this little thing?
"There's nothing else, just two small things that I need to bother you with." Since getting acquainted with Mr. Wang, Luo Tao also figured out what kind of temper Mr. Wang was, and he was afraid that he would refuse and said quickly: "Don't refuse in a hurry. It’s really just the little things.”

Mr. Wang was really embarrassed to say no to Luo Tao picking up the words like this.

He motioned to Luo Tao to speak.

Luo Tao smiled and said: "First, I want to ask you to give me a name for the show. Second, I want to use your reputation to invite a few friends to have a casual meal."

"I knew this kid was up to no good today?" Mr. Wang pointed at the red-faced Luo Tao, who was harmless to humans and animals, and complained to Mr. Yuan.

Mr. Yuan was busy picking vegetables and listened to the conversation between the two men, but he never interrupted.

Now, regarding Mr. Wang's complaints, she also smiled and said good things for Luo Tao, "The child has needs, and if he can help, he must help."

When Luo Tao heard this, he was so grateful that he didn't want to say anything else.

Just picking vegetables.

to repay.

"This kid has become too slick now. He is a great writer himself. Why should he ask me to name him? With his current status, is there anyone in this capital that he can't invite?"

Luo Tao could only say in his heart: Transparent.

There was still a look of embarrassment on his face, "Mr. Wang, you have wronged me. In front of you, how can I be considered a cultured person? These few people are really beyond my reach."

"Oh, who has such a big air?"

Luo Tao said directly: "You, Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang Yijun from Fengzeyuan..."

Mr. Wang is my country's famous writer Wang Zengqi, "China's last pure literati". He has a wide range of hobbies and has studied food deeply for many years. He is also a master of prose writing.

If the copywriting is handed over to his old man, there will be absolutely no one else.

I still remember his "Duck Eggs on the Dragon Boat Festival" written a few years ago, which made the duck eggs in his hometown very popular.

It's also like when later generations read Mr. Shen Congwen's "Border Town", they always associate the place names in the book with the place names in reality, and then the ancient city of Fenghuang became popular.

History proves that literati are the most powerful speculators in history. Some of them speculate themselves, some others, some from their hometown, and some from other places...

Of course, people now also like to speculate on them, their works, and their hometowns.

I heard that Monkey Sun has become a Lianyungang native.

Luo Tao reported several names, all of them were famous gourmets and cooking masters in the capital.

Luo Tao was preparing to catch them all.

Create a "Dream of Red Mansions" in the food world.

"Hey, you have a big appetite. Except for those few who are gourmets, the others are all fellow travelers. It doesn't make sense to invite people like this."

What Mr. Wang said was reasonable, and Luo Tao had already thought about this. However, as long as he could invite people over, Luo Tao had a way to convince them.

After all, Xichang Building had cooperated with them and invited them to give lectures at training classes in Xichang. Later, due to some reasons, they never went.

After the failure experience last time, Luo Tao came to see Mr. Wang. He was familiar with these people, and Mr. Wang's status was unusual, so others would not say anything even if they had opinions.

If it were Luo Tao who came forward to invite him, as soon as the post was posted, someone would immediately go to the leader to report that Luo Tao wanted to poach him.

"That's why I wanted you to come forward all the time... as long as people are invited, I can persuade them.

And I assure you that there is no personal purpose in this, I just want to introduce our Chinese food culture..."

Luo Tao is a mess of big righteousness and small love.

The fortress guarded by Mr. Wang was completely destroyed.

He also knew that Luo Tao could not be that kind of person. What he just said was to remind Luo Tao that in this stall, it is better to do less than to do more.

"The name of the program? I'll get back to you in two days."

"There's no rush for this. We'll just focus on filming this year. There's no rush to air it."

Luo Tao doesn't expect this film to make money, it's mainly just for fun.Without the pressure of money, it is natural to strictly control the quality of the film.

He didn't want the first film Xichang shot alone to be a shoddy one.

"So besides this, do you have anything else to do this year?"

"Yes." Luo Tao took a bite of the tomato.

"To tell you the truth, I'm quite busy this year. If I hadn't managed it well, I wouldn't have had a single day free from the beginning to the end of the year." He even shamelessly praised himself.

Mr. Yuan couldn't stand listening anymore.

Carrying the freshly picked vegetables, I went to the kitchen.

But this cannot affect Luo Tao's performance: "In addition to filming the documentary, I also want to go to Dongshan Province to see the vegetable base there that cooperates with the local government, and to supervise the construction of the company building.

There are many changes this year. I must go to Xiangjiang again, otherwise they will cause some trouble. "

Mr. Wang said sympathetically: "Oh, you have been busy enough this year."

"Who says it's not the case? Zhu Lin advised me not to take on so many things a while ago, but now I can't help myself... This responsibility has fallen on my shoulders, and I am destined to have to do some things."

You didn't choose the era, it was the era that chose you.

Luo Tao now understands this sentence more and more deeply.

The initiative is no longer in one's own hands. At this time, we can only turn passivity into initiative, and we must actively cater to the times, follow the trend, and promote the trend.

This is the survival method that China’s earliest athletes in the market economy understood.

So they survived.

As a reborn Luo Tao, he should know what to do next?How to go?
Mr. Wang patted Luo Tao on the shoulder, said nothing, stood up and went to the kitchen.

At this time, Mr. Yuan had already washed the dishes and was waiting for Mr. Wang to cook.

Luo Tao entered the small kitchen and stared at the table under the chopping board. What a beautiful yellow rosewood, simple and simple in shape, typical of Ming-style furniture.

Just as he was sighing, he saw the tabletop shaking.

Mr. Wang is a tall and simple man, holding a kitchen knife that has been with him for who knows how many years. The blade shines brightly in the sunlight, and the back of the knife is dark overall.

A handful of shallots in his hand is a handful of shallots for him to slaughter.

Cut it into two large sections with a knife, white and green.

Put it in a bowl.

Start cutting ginger, garlic and other small ingredients again.

Luo Tao enjoys watching Mr. Wang cook. He can be immersed in the scene every time. It is like cooking by himself, which tastes even more delicious when eating.

The knife was lifted and dropped, and more than a dozen bowls were used for the side dishes alone.

After a while, the main dish was changed, and the ribs were transformed from strips into chunks under the blade of the big knife.

"Swell~~"

Luo Tao didn't worry about knives at all, and his mind was all on that table. This was the most thrilling moment every time he watched Mr. Wang cook.

I was really afraid that if he didn't pay attention, the knife would fall on the table.

Huanghuali and green rosewood are chopping boards for cutting vegetables.

Time proved that Luo Tao's worries were unnecessary. Mr. Wang never made a single mistake when cutting vegetables.

"Taozi, if you have nothing to do, go inside and do your homework. I'll call you when the meal is ready."

The kitchenette was already small, and with three people standing in the room, it seemed even more crowded.

Luo Tao was also considered a half-guest, so Mr. Yuan invited him to the living room.

"It's okay, I just like to watch Mr. Wang cook."

"You love looking at the table, right?"

This old gentleman is so unlikable that he can see through but not tell.

In order to protect his reputation, Luo Tao immediately found someone who could support him, "I'm not Ma Weidu."

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