Chapter 182 The scenery of half a century(1/2)
Lao Fang's family went overboard and welcomed guests from all over the world.
Beside the courtyard, there were three or five guests chatting and laughing.
In the hall, there were several guests laughing and talking.
At the concierge table, when Fang Nian hung up the phone, the chatter suddenly became quieter.
After a while, a woman broke the silence: "Sister-in-law, you have to drink again!"
"I would say yes, Fudan's admission notice has been sent to the school!"
"At the level of Tangli No. 8 Middle School, I'm afraid there hasn't been a student like yours, Fang Nian, in hundreds of years!"
"The day before yesterday, I heard that the guy at the head of the village happened to get a heavy exam in the college entrance examination. He was very successful. Lin Feng, you are the one who can handle it."
Listening to the flat flattery, Lin Feng quickly waved her hands: "No, no, although Fudan is not as good as Peking University and Tsinghua University, the admission threshold is still high after all. Before, I was not sure that Nian Habao would be admitted."
Fang Nian thought to himself: "Ms. Lin Feng is telling lies with her eyes wide open. She has confirmed something a few days ago. How about I turn on the speakerphone?"
As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, the women who were watching immediately said: "I heard someone say a few days ago that Fudan's admission score is not low."
"I heard about it too, liberal arts 620, science 641!"
"That's similar to Peking University. Peking University has 627 in liberal arts and 653 in science!"
Then someone who didn't know anything asked: "Lin Feng, your family majored in science, right? How many points did you get in the exam?"
Lin Feng said casually: "I didn't take many exams, only 680 points. I didn't dare to apply for Peking University at that time."
After Lin Feng finished speaking, he sighed.
"Your family, Fang Nian, is too careful. Can't you fill in three parallel applications now? It's okay even if you waste one volunteer quota!"
"That's right. What kind of wishes did your family fill out in Fang Nian?"
Lin Feng replied: "He just filled in Fudan University."
“With so many applications, just fill in one Fudan University application?”
"Isn't this because you are very confident in yourself?"
"Why don't you dare to think about your dream of Peking University?"
Lin Feng sighed and said with a look full of emotion: "Maybe this kid is so smart that he can read some books."
The women hurriedly said: "I heard that the top scorer in science in our province this year only scored 682 points, but with an extra 20 points, after calculation, your family will also be the top scorer next year!"
"Oh! This is incredible! No wonder you look at this handwriting. It's so beautiful. Many people can't write it."
"So, let alone in a place like Maoba, even if you go to the capital of Shencheng, your family is a genius."
"..."
Then someone else came to give red envelopes to drink. Fang Nian quickly accepted the red envelope, and Fang Fenfen quickly returned the gift.
Lin Feng greeted everyone to sit down, and then her voice gradually faded away.
Fang Fenfen looked at Fang Nian and asked curiously: "Brother Nian, you got over 680 points in the exam?!"
"Um."
"One more point than the top scorer?"
"Um."
"Then why don't you go to Peking University?"
Fang Nian smiled: "Do you believe me when I say I don't want to go?"
Fang Fenfen also laughed: "I don't believe it, but it feels true."
Fang Nian really didn’t want to go.
Beijing is a city he doesn't like. There is not much friendliness in terms of people, environment, weather, etc.
It's okay to be a tourist, but it's hard to accept that I really want to study and live there for four years.
In fact, when filling out his application, Fang Nian had a lot of options to choose from. There was no problem if he wanted to go to Peking University because he had already met Lu Weiyu.
But in comparison, Shanghai City not only has Lu Weiyu, but also has a good financial environment, which is more attractive for him to go.
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When setting up a banquet this time, Fang Nian saw the array of dishes Lao Fang’s family had accumulated from last year to this year.
In his previous life, he went overboard with banquets and accepted gifts as a favor. The guests who came could not even fill the 12 eight-person tables.
There are 105 people and 101 red envelopes.
Because he was several years late in his previous life, there were very few guests who brought children to have a drink.
This time, it was only after eleven o'clock, but already more than 130 red envelopes had been collected. Because it was summer vacation and there were many children, there were 140 or 50 people who came.
Fortunately, the original plan was to have 18 tables, and with the extra ingredients prepared, it would be enough to serve the wine.
It’s not too late to catch up on work in the kitchen...
It was also at this time that Lin Feng called Fang Nian away.
Arriving at a deserted place, Lin Feng hurriedly said: "You ride a motorcycle faster than your father. Take me to Daping Wholesale Department to buy a wine table as a gift in return."
Hearing this, Fang Nian said in confusion: "Isn't it true that there is no need to return gifts at the wine table now, and only red envelopes are the only ones to return gifts?"
Lin Feng laughed: "Your acceptance letter comes at the right time. I have discussed with your father and prepared a wine table as a return gift."
Fang Nian looked at the time, it was eleven-fifteen, and thought for a moment: "You should stay at home with the guests. I'll go alone. I'll buy the things and let the kitchen open at twelve o'clock."
Lin Feng thought about it carefully and agreed.
She is the host, and Fang Zhengguo cannot be the one to do the kitchen, banquet, and hospitality. Fang Nian's considerations are very reasonable.
Soon Fang Nian was riding his motorcycle to Daping.
The normal cycling speed from Maoba to Daping is thirteen or fourteen minutes, but a slightly faster ride would only take ten minutes.
When it comes to things like shopping, Fang Nian is still able to handle things.
After arriving in Daping, Fang Nian went straight to a suitable wholesale department, and within a few words, the boss brought him a wine table in return.
The wine table gifts in Tangli and Weinan are all based on head.
The most common ones are individually packaged in red plastic bags, which usually contain eight or nine items.
There are seven or eight items such as jelly, peanuts, melon seeds, spicy strips, candies, etc.
Coverage ranges from children to adults.
According to the size of the guests, Fang Nian bought 180 packages.
If you buy a big bag of each item and refill it, it will definitely be too late.
However, Fang Nian also had a countermeasure. He discussed it directly with the boss: "Boss, please ask the sister-in-law in the store to help me. I will pay an extra fifty yuan in wages and Ma will wrap it for me. I am in a hurry."
The boss was also easy to talk to. For the sake of 50 yuan, he immediately nodded and agreed.
I called four or five people, all of whom were women and worked hard, and the matter was completed in twenty minutes.
Fang Nian called Lin Feng to tell him that it was done and to rush back.
Then he asked the boss of the wholesale department to follow him back to Maoba in a small three-wheeler.
In less than fifty minutes, Fang Nian returned home with 180 wine tables as gifts...
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When Fang Nian's motorcycle arrived in front of his hometown, Lin Feng dared to call the kitchen for dinner.
Seeing Fang Nian, Lin Feng quickly asked: "Where are the things?"
Fang Nian made a gesture: "On the tricycle behind."
For a short moment, Lin Feng looked at the twenty or so large wine tables piled in front of the old house's porch in return, and was stunned for a moment.
After a while, he sighed with emotion: "You go out and one person can stand up to five people."
"I also asked someone for help in advance, and you have already packed everything."
Then he opened a small bag and looked at it, exclaiming: "This thing is a good purchase. Everything that needs to be taken care of has been taken care of."
He didn't make a sound for years.
This matter is entirely Lin Feng's fault.
Although the admission notice arrived at a coincidental time, there was already a red envelope as a return gift, so a wine table return gift was not necessary.
This return gift is no cheaper than a red envelope.
In 2009, the common return gift red envelope was 5 to 10 yuan, and Lao Fang’s family gave a 10 yuan return gift red envelope.
Fang Nian also chose fashionable snacks as a return gift for the wine table. The total cost was more than 1,600, which was basically not much cheaper...
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To be continued...