My 1978 Hotel

Chapter 107: The reply letter was published in the newspaper, the number of letters from readers increased exponentially, and the letters from the poetry magazine were published.

"Good boy."

Han Futian and others came over and saw a large basket of candies, peanuts, steamed buns, rice balls and rice candies placed in the main hall, as well as seldom-seen packaged biscuits and cakes. Their mouths opened wide.

"My goodness, this must be more than 10 or 20 kilograms, right?"

"Yes."

Han Fuguo took two puffs of his pipe. "This bastard is really outrageous! He's got so many goodies! The cakes and candies alone are probably worth ten or eight yuan, and they're still hard to come by." This is really outrageous! This guy looks like he's glaring at Niu Ling.

"Li Feng is such a willing child."

"Of course not. He can get money just by writing a few words. A car came to pick him up two days ago. Maybe these were sent by his leaders." Many women were amazed at the baskets filled with scattered things in the main hall.

Of course, the happiest people were the kids in the team. They stared at the candies, cakes, cookies, rice krispie treats, and rice krispie balls in the baskets, their mouths watering. "Mingliang, where did you get those cookies?"

"Uncle Li gave it to me."

Han Mingliang said proudly, "We came early this morning to help move the tables and chairs, and Uncle Li brought us a big bag of biscuits."

"Really?"

Wow, the group of kids who arrived late were so envious and a little regretful. Of course, some little brats were making a fuss and asking their parents for cookies. Among them was Han Wangshi, but unfortunately her family had a bad relationship with Li Feng.

There was no way to make a fuss, Li Feng was too lazy to pay attention. Han Wang was cursing, but she didn't dare to get close. Li Feng was very powerful now. The last time he came to the province, he was a regional leader and drove back several times in a car. It was scary.

Han Wangshi was a rural woman after all. Although she was usually quite violent and could curse people, she was still very afraid of the leaders, especially those who were in cars. If she got angry, she might be arrested and shot. "What are you eating? Eat it. I'll grab some candy for you later."

Han Wangshi still felt sorry for her grandson and glared at the children who were eating biscuits. Why didn't they give some to their own children? How could Li Feng not understand at all? Li Feng didn't know what Han Wangshi was thinking. Even if he knew, he would never give it to his children, even if he gave it to a dog.

Besides, Li Feng is very busy at this moment. Although Shi Chunhua and others help with lunch, he, as the host, cannot be absent from entertaining guests and going up the beam.

"Dad, do you want to cook this dish now or wait?"

"The meat is almost done stewing. Let's add the vermicelli later. The scrambled eggs with chives can be fried when the fire is ready." Li Feng took a look. "The braised beef in soy sauce can be cut now. Auntie, I'm afraid there won't be enough seats at two tables. What should we do? I'm afraid there won't be enough food."

"Why is it not enough?"

Shi Chunhua took a look and saw several pounds of pork, more than enough for three tables. "I'll add some diced radish to the vermicelli later. It's delicious when stewed. Ten eggs are enough for three bowls of scrambled eggs. If there's not enough, I can go back and get more."

"Of course, with so much good stuff, we can make three tables, I think five. Add some radishes, potatoes, beans, and eggplant, and we'll have everything," said Aunt Big Foot, who was stoking the fire. "Besides, if the food isn't enough, we still have a big wooden barrel of rice."

"That's fine. If it's not enough, tell me and I'll think of a solution."

It was a shame he didn't bring Little Wolf with him; he was a good catching chickens. Li Feng thought about what else he had at home. He had some chocolate, some candy, and the rest were towels and the like. "Oh, Auntie, I've got some gifts for the grand ceremony later. Can you help me clean them up?"

"If you don't accept gifts, why are you giving gifts in return?"

After such a good meal, and even a return gift, this guy really doesn't mind spending money. "I'm here to help, I won't feel at ease without a return gift."

"Okay, whatever your return gift is, we'll prepare it for you later."

"Nothing much, just a towel, a bar of soap, and a pack of cigarettes per person."

Li Feng didn't take it seriously. In fact, such a return gift would be too cheap in the future, but it was absolutely amazing now.

"What? A towel, a bar of soap, and a pack of cigarettes for each person?"

The women who came to help this guy were all so shocked that they were speechless. Not to mention that a bar of soap cost several cents or a dollar, and towels were even more expensive. Although cigarettes were cheaper, they were hard to buy.

Most people can hardly get ten or eight bags, let alone three or two. Usually when people get married, they have to ask someone to help them get a few bags. But Li Feng can get more than ten or twenty bags at a time. This is no joke.

This adds up to about thirty or forty yuan, which is the monthly salary of an ordinary worker. Many families in Hanjiaba may not have this much money left over in a year. No, except for a few village cadres, other members of the cooperative simply don't have that much money.

Tell me, how can this not be shocking? If this gets out, I'm afraid that those who are waiting outside will be shocked.

"That's too much, I say. A pack of cigarettes would be nice."

"Yeah, towels, soap, how expensive it is."

"Li Feng, don't try to show off."

Shi Chunhua persuaded him that this was no joke. Even if eight or ten copies were given away, it would still cost more than ten or twenty yuan, which was equivalent to two months' wages for an ordinary member of the Hanjiaba cooperative.

"Don't worry, Auntie. These are all given to me by others. They are free."

Li Feng waved his palm and said, "I've been thinking about this for a long time. I've brought it here. It's not worth much. Besides the soap, which is heavier, the towels and cigarettes were all bought on sale on Pinduoduo." Li Feng had originally planned to give away some T-shirts, but Douyin had a special offer, each one for 1.99 yuan, so Li Feng bought ten dozen.

Not to mention the quality is quite good, but when I think about it, this thing is not as conspicuous as a towel, so I didn't bring many. Li Feng planned to give one to each of An Yu's family. After all, they helped build the house, so forget about Uncle Fuguo and the others.

An Yu and the others had no idea that Li Feng was actually planning to give them T-shirts, otherwise they would be so happy and excited. This guy hadn't bought a new piece of clothing all year, and he never thought that he would have new clothes to wear after helping Li Feng build a house.

"That's fine."

In recent days, Shi Chunhua has also heard a lot about Li Feng receiving many good things from readers, such as candies, biscuits, food coupons, and now there are also cigarettes, towels, and soaps. It’s good to really write something, and you get everything.

"The things are all in the maid's room. Auntie, keep your share first and don't come outside to see me."

"We still have some?"

Aunt Big Foot hadn't expected this at all. Not to mention her, Shi Chunhua hadn't expected Li Feng to actually prepare it for them. "We don't want it."

"Auntie, I have everything here, but I didn't prepare any cigarettes for you, Auntie Big Foot, and my sister-in-law. Just a towel and a piece of soap, don't think it's too little." Li Feng really prepared everything here. People who came to help might not be able to sit at the table for dinner, so they might just have to eat something in the kitchen.

This guy must have prepared some gifts. Li Feng went straight to the inner room and brought out a towel wrapped with soap and some candies. "Auntie, take them quickly. I won't be polite with you. I'll leave everything in the kitchen to you."

"This kid."

Shi Chunhua didn't want to keep it, but seeing that her wife and Da Jiao were both keeping it, it would be bad if she didn't keep it either.

"Hey, what kind of candy is this?"

"Chocolate, sent from Shanghai. You can't buy it in the county town."

Zhang Wenjuan came in to help, and when she saw Wang Lihong asking, she smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, this is delicious."

"Really? This isn't cheap, is it?"

"Well, a thing this big would probably cost fifty or sixty cents."

"What? 50 or 60 cents a candy?" Wu Lihong hurriedly counted them. She had five wrapped in her towel, which meant two or three yuan. That was a lot of money. "Are these all sent by readers?"

"Ah."

"You're really rich! You spend so much money just to read a book."

Wang Lihong hurriedly stuffed the chocolate into her pocket. Zhang Wenjuan saw this and quickly stopped her. "Sister-in-law, this chocolate melts easily. Don't put it in your pocket, or it will melt."

"It's really precious."

Wang Lihong hurriedly took it out, wrapped it in a towel and placed it somewhere away from the earthen stove to prevent it from melting. Aunt Da Jiao and Shi Chunhua also put it away carefully. Just kidding, it’s several cents a piece. This thing will be kept for An Jun’s wedding, no, for An Jun’s wife. Xiaofeng will definitely like it.

Li Feng had no idea a few chocolate bars had caused such a commotion. He had already arrived in the courtyard, greeting guests and, more importantly, putting up the beams. "It's almost time." Li Feng checked his watch. An Min, An Bing, and the others had also arrived.

The wood has been fixed with ropes, and we are just waiting for the time to put up the beams.

"Set off firecrackers."

After much difficulty, they managed to get a string of firecrackers, which Gao lit, and they exploded with a bang. On this side, Antun, Anchun, Anyou, Anyu, Ancheng, Anbing, Anmin and others pulled the beams up to the house. Li Feng had already climbed onto the beam.

Sitting on the middle beam, with a basket full of candies next to him, Li Feng looked at the members gathered below. He smiled and scattered two handfuls of candies. Then they rushed over and scattered a handful here and a handful there.

The humanitarian flood has just ended these days, and there are no more rules. People can do whatever they want now, unlike in two years when there will be more rules to follow when putting up the beams.

"Ouch, don't push."

"This is mine."

The little kids were just like suckling piglets, lying on the ground, chasing Li Feng and scattering candies. Han Wangshi was directly bumped into. She sat on the ground, kicking her legs and clapping her hands, but unfortunately no one paid any attention to her. Everyone was scrambling for candies and cakes.

Seeing this, Li Feng deliberately sprinkled a handful of candy next to Han Wangshi, as a gesture of respect for her. As for being stepped on or bumped into, that was none of his business. "Anyu, you guys come here." Li Feng stuffed two handfuls of candy into the pockets of several people who helped build the house, and then he got down from the beam.

It was quite lively now, and even Huang Xiaoli, Yang Ming, Wu Shengnan, and Wu Xiaofeng came out to join in the fun, stretching out their hands to grab candies, steamed buns, peanuts, etc. "An Jun, look, I grabbed three candies."

"I grabbed three small steamed buns and two cakes."

Huang Xiaoli was also very happy. Yang Ming was even more amazing and grabbed five candies and gave them all to Huang Xiaoli, which made Huang Xiaoli even happier.

"An Jun, why don't you grab a few more?"

Han Anjun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He was too embarrassed to do that. He was the first commune cadre in Hanjiaba. He couldn't just follow Mingliang, Mingcong and other nephews and nieces and crawl on the ground to grab the guy's arms.

Fortunately, An Jun had a handful of candies in his pocket that Li Feng had stuffed into his pocket. This was when he was helping to pass the basket after the beams were put up. "Hey, why do you have so many?"

"I just caught it."

Han Anjun joked, and Wu Xiaofeng chuckled. "Don't let Xiaoli and the others know. Give it to me now." Wu Xiaofeng quickly put the money in her pocket and went to show off to Huang Xiaoli and Wu Shengnan with a smug look on her face.

"Come inside and eat."

Not to mention Li Feng, the others, An Jun, Huang Xiaoli, Wu Xiaofeng and others, as well as those who were building the house and helping, there were three tables, two of which were placed directly in the yard. Fortunately, it wouldn't rain in this weather.

The food came up very quickly. Those who walked slowly even looked back. Wow, there were pork stewed with vermicelli, fried bacon, scrambled eggs, and cold beef with soy sauce. Everyone's eyes were about to fall out of their eyes.

It was so rich, with a huge wooden barrel of rice piled high. The food was amazing, and many people drooled at the sight. Especially the little ones were reluctant to go home, and their saliva was almost watering at the sight of the meat on the table.

Unfortunately, there was no other way. There was really no extra meatballs, so Li Feng could only fill a bowl with meatballs and let Daya take it to each of the little kids to taste.

"Come on, the wine is poured."

Li Feng greeted everyone and didn't drink much, otherwise it wouldn't be enough. Fortunately, there was enough rice, so everyone ate happily, lively and comfortably.

"This kid is really willing to give up."

Han Futian ate with great pleasure, wiping his mouth constantly. He ate several large pieces of pork stewed with vermicelli. He was really not lazy. He also had braised beef with soy sauce. He didn't know where the guy got it from, but it tasted really good. He had never eaten such delicious braised beef with soy sauce.

Not to mention the unsophisticated villagers in Hanjiaba, even Yang Ming, the projectionist, enjoyed the meal with great pleasure; it tasted truly delicious. It must be said that Li Feng had brought a variety of condiments from the afterlife; they were truly a testament to technology.

The taste is better than all the seasonings nowadays. What's natural? That's nonsense. Seasonings are the biggest cheating tools in the kitchen. They are so delicious that even Wu Shengnan wants to learn from them and cook a meal for her parents.

Everyone enjoyed the food and kept praising it, so Li Feng was very happy. Of course, while he was happy, Li Feng did not forget Shi Chunhua, Aunt Da Jiao, Sister-in-law Wang Lihong and Zhang Wenjuan who were busy in the kitchen.

"Is it enough for Auntie?"

There were some vegetables left over, but Li Feng was afraid it wouldn't be enough, so he took the remaining red sausage and cut a plate of it. "That's enough for the kid, we left a lot."

"Of course, look, there's still meat here."

"Yes, brother, there is still a lot of meat here. If you are full, eat some more."

"I'm done eating, you guys eat more."

Li Feng put down the sausage. It had already been cut. Could he put it away again?

"How's the food outside, kid?"

"almost."

Li Feng said with a smile. "After we finish packing, I've agreed with An Bing and the others to set up a screen and show two new movies in front of my house tonight."

“Really?”

Wang Lihong and Zhang Wenjuan were so excited that they almost jumped up.

"This kid is incredible! He even found the projectionist," Aunt Big Foot exclaimed. "Now the young people and children in the village will be so happy."

"Not really."

Shi Chunhua said, "Have you finished your lunchtime drinks? Why didn't you tell me earlier? I asked your Uncle Guofu to have a couple of drinks with the projectionist."

"No, no, Yang Ming is my buddy, there's no need to be so particular."

Man, listen, this kid is getting more and more promising, and his writing is amazing. Now people outside also know that Yang Ming is a projectionist. He plans to show two movies for everyone in the evening. Well, Han Mingliang and a few little kids heard it, and started yelling, wanting to see Tunnel Warfare and the like. They ran into the target one by one and yelled. The whole dam knew that Li Feng's family was going to show two movies in front of the door in the evening.

"This guy is capable."

Some young people rolled their eyes, planning to run and inform their relatives and friends who lived nearby to come watch the movie.

(End of this chapter)