50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 39 Family Banquet
When I arrived at the cafeteria, it was already open. Although the food was not good, the staple food was enough to fill me up.

Sun Zhiwei ordered 10 steamed buns, a cabbage, a pot of soup, and asked for a portion of pickles.

The chef inside came over to greet him when he saw him.

“Zhiwei, someone came to tell me that we’re still eating fish tomorrow?”

The head chef’s surname is Zhuang. He used to be a chef at Fengzeyuan. They were closed for a while at the beginning of the year, so Master Zhuang came out and was introduced to be the head chef here.

"Master Zhuang, this isn't something I can decide. I'll report this tonight and see what the higher-ups say. It's difficult for us to push or accept this kind of thing. We need to consider the higher-ups' considerations."

"One more. Do you have enough seasoning?"

"Hey, how can it be enough? These are all my private savings, and I used most of them last time. If I really want to make it tomorrow, I will go to my fellow apprentices tonight to get the seasonings. It's hard to get supplies right now."

"Look, it's okay if it happens once in a while, but if it becomes a regular occurrence, then there will be a lot of trouble. Even the seasoning will be hard to find. Anyway, we are not the deciding factor, so let's wait for the final decision from above."

"Okay, then I'll wait for news." Master Zhuang thought about it and didn't bother with it anymore.

Sun Zhiwei returned to the house with steamed buns and soup, tidied up briefly, and then Lao Zhang came back.

Looking at the table full of plates and bowls, he became interested: "Hey, there are delicious foods today."

"Nannan is coming home today, let's have something nice to eat tonight. Do you want to drink? We have delicious food today."

"Okay, let's have some tonight." Old Zhang looked at the table full of delicious food and his thirst for wine began to boil.

He turned around and crawled to the foot of the bed, pulling out a basket from under the bed. There were many wine bottles in it. Sun Zhiwei even saw a bottle of medical alcohol.

Could this Lao Zhang be a hidden drunkard? Sun Zhiwei looked at Lao Zhang's back with suspicion.

Old Zhang was happily taking out a bottle of Yanghe Daqu when he turned around and saw Sun Zhiwei's strange look.

He followed Sun Zhiwei's gaze and saw the bottle of medical alcohol in the basket. He suddenly became anxious and quickly turned back to explain.

"Zhiwei, this is not mine. Your uncle Qian from next door hid it with me. You have to believe me."

Sun Zhiwei stared into his eyes for three seconds before looking away: "Let's just say so."

"Hey, what do you mean by 'for the time being'? Just wait, I'll let Lao Qian take this thing away." Lao Zhang hurried out to find Lao Qian.

Sun Zhiwei quickly grabbed him and said, this is nonsense. If he goes to call for help now, he will have to give up a bowl of food too. I have never seen anyone so stupid.

"Let's talk after eating."

After grabbing Lao Zhang, he walked to the door and yelled at the top of his voice: "Nannan, it's time to eat~!"

From a distance, a child's voice responded: "Hey~!"

Yes, it turns out that this is how communication is basically done by shouting. I finally experienced it. Sun Zhiwei returned to the house with satisfaction and started to get water to wet the towel.

When Nannan came into the house covered in dust, Sun Zhiwei was already there, blocking her with a towel he had rolled up.

He first used a dry towel to brush off the dust from the girl, then used a wet towel to wipe her face and hands. He did this twice before letting her sit at the table.

Because he was afraid that she wouldn't be able to pick up any food, Lao Zhang took a separate bowl, picked up some of the dishes, and put it next to the girl. Sun Zhiwei then took a steamed bun and put it in her hand.

After arranging the maid, Lao Zhang poured himself a glass of wine. Sun Zhiwei saw this and took a glass for himself and poured himself one as well.

Old Zhang asked in surprise, "You can drink?" Sun Zhiwei replied nonchalantly, "I don't know, so I want to try."

Lao Zhang said helplessly: "Just this one glass, I'll try with cheaper wine next time."

Sun Zhiwei did not agree, but raised his glass and clinked it with Lao Zhang's, then took a sip.

It smells okay, isn't spicy, doesn't get stuck in the throat when swallowed, and makes my stomach feel warm after drinking it. This is a good wine.

He had a good alcohol tolerance in his previous life, but this was his first time drinking in this life. He tried it slowly and without rushing, wanting to see how he could tolerate alcohol in this life.

His body is not yet an adult, so he cannot tell the extent of the condition, but he can roughly know the liver's ability to break down alcohol, and he will have a better idea of ​​it in the future.

Nannan was eating meat with big mouthfuls, taking a nibble of steamed buns from time to time. Lao Zhang and Sun Zhiwei chatted while slowly tasting the wine and eating the food, occasionally taking care of the little girl.

"Uncle, a comrade asked today if there will be any fish tomorrow."

"Can you catch as many fish as last time with your fishing skills?"

"As long as there are fish in the water, you can catch them, but that's not the key. The key is not to make it a habit."

"Why do you say that?" Lao Zhang didn't quite understand.

"The lack of supplies isn't just my problem, nor is it just the problem of the entire unit. Furthermore, relying solely on fish for food would incur a considerable amount of extra expenses, such as oil and seasonings, which are much more expensive than the fish itself."

"There's also the issue of uneven distribution. We have fish to eat, but what about other units? What about higher-level authorities? Extending this, it creates a lot of problems."

After hearing what Sun Zhiwei said, Old Zhang held his wine glass and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he put down his chopsticks, stood up and said to Sun Zhiwei, "I'll go call the leaders over to have dinner together and talk about this matter. It's not a good idea to talk about this rashly in the meeting. We should discuss it privately in advance."

"Okay, then we'll pause for now. Go and invite people. Everyone else has already eaten."

"No, Lingdao is still in the office right now." After saying that, he turned around and walked out the door. Sun Zhiwei then focused on taking care of the girl's meal.

Ten minutes later, two footsteps were heard, and Sun Zhiwei stood up and went to the door to greet them. After he ushered the two people into the house, he closed the door behind them. After the three of them sat down at the table, they ate a few bites before starting to talk.

After Sun Zhiwei briefly explained the matter, Lingdao also began to take it seriously.

"This is indeed difficult to handle. The problem is not the lack of resources, but the inequality of resources. We are all brother units. We have surpluses, but we can't just focus on ourselves."

"Zhiwei, if you put in the effort, how much can you get in a day?"

"There will definitely be a lot at the beginning, but it will get less and less. There are only a limited number of fish in the water. Besides, if we can get them, others can too. Once the news gets out, many units will definitely send people to get the fish."

"There are many talented people in our team. We don't need too many talented people. Catching a fish isn't a big deal. There are definitely many people who have this ability."

"If we send enough people to catch fish from all over the capital, we can finish the job in three days. So, fishing is not a long-term solution."

Lingdao also frowned and said, "That's right. With so many units, the fish in the water cannot be supplied for a long time. We must think of other ways."

But this problem did not arise today. It has been like this since we first entered the city. Everyone is trying to find a solution, but it has not been effectively solved yet.

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(End of this chapter)