Chapter 382: Chapter 381: Different Ideas
"Alright, today we’re benefiting from Captain Han’s reputation; the food here must cost at least a few bucks, right?" The commander had brought a few directors from different battalions for the upcoming large military exercise. Their opponents this time were from Z Province.
After a few casual remarks, Liang Hongmei had the staff bring them a Yuan Yang hot pot.
Without asking Han Yi and his team to order, the restaurant served them a little of everything it offered, with two full plates of meat. The fish was sliced, and the shrimp had already been de-headed.
"I don’t know what you like, so I’ve brought a bit of everything, don’t stand on ceremony here; tell Xiao Yi what you like and feel free to eat," Liang Hongmei said, then paused and asked Xiao Yi beside her, "Want some alcohol?"
"No, no. We still have matters to attend to, can’t drink," the group in the room responded promptly, not waiting for Han Yi to speak.
Liang Hongmei laughed, "Alright, just eat to your heart’s content."
After Liang Hongmei left, Xiao Gu was sent back with old yogurt, red tea fungus, and orange-flavored drinks. There was a bit of everything.
"Brother-in-law, just call me when you’re done drinking, and I’ll get you more," said Xiao Gu, who had met Han Yi three times before; this was the fourth time.
The first time was before their wedding when he came to book the banquet, the second during the wedding, as they toasted, the staff unanimously referred to Han Yi as brother-in-law, although Han Yi didn’t realize and never called back.
Later on, Han Yi visited the restaurant once.
Han Yi patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, you go ahead and get busy, I’ll manage myself if I need anything."
Xiao Gu nodded with a smile and went out.
Among the third brigade’s directors, a few were relatively older, while two were young and promising, around the same age as Han Yi.
They looked at the meat and dishes prepared by Han Yi’s mother-in-law, alongside the drinks. They estimated it would amount to at least twenty to thirty bucks. People in business are indeed generous, spending a month’s salary for a formal worker with a single gesture. Speaking of which, for someone of their rank, the monthly salary is just over forty bucks.
Of course, among them were a few disdainful ones who didn’t have high regard for Han Yi’s mother-in-law’s not-so-decent livelihood.
For a well-off worker, why choose such an unconventional path?
Making money off the sweat and toil of ordinary people.
Of course, they wouldn’t say this in front of Han Yi, after all, one shouldn’t bite the hand that feeds.
"This old yogurt tastes pure enough. It’s been ages since I drank it. Back in the day, milk and yogurt were scarce and had to rely on quotas. My two sons, when they were little, hardly got milk; thankfully, my father-in-law was a skilled worker, receiving a milk quota every month. The two sons grew up drinking milk. This yogurt tastes good too," Director Shen hadn’t started eating yet but was already sipping on a bottle of this rare drink for them here. Thanks to Han Yi’s good fortune, they could taste it this time.
As soon as Director Shen finished his words, two previously dismissive guys also hurriedly opened their bottles to drink. They wouldn’t miss out.
"Han Yi, how much does one bottle of yogurt cost?" Director Shen asked.
"I’m not quite sure, I’ll ask later."
"Next time your wife goes to the military district, let her bring a few bottles; I’ll pay for them. There’s hardly any snack in the team, bringing this for your Saozi as a treat would be perfect."
"Sure, no problem."
"Captain Han, bring us a few bottles too; my family loves sour drinks." This speaker happens to be Ning Jiang, whom Lin Wanxin met last time, the husband of Shi Lan, a director from the first battalion, from a northern rural area, who has already earned numerous first-class merits at a young age.