Chapter 644 - 523: Unequal Treatment Among People (Part 2)
Seeing this.
Everyone exchanged looks and smiled, with their worries dissipating into thin air. They rubbed their hands together and laughed, "Since Mayor Yang has put it this way, it’s better to accept graciously than to refuse. Let’s dig in!"
As the words fell...
Under Liang Yinqiu’s guidance, everyone picked up their bowls and chopsticks in an orderly manner and gathered again, each serving themselves with the aromatic, fragrant rice and tangerine peel porridge.
Especially Wan Zhenhong, Xin Jinghui, and Wei Guodong, their bowls were already piled full with porridge, yet their eyes showed a strong desire to continue serving more.
What a pity...
The bowls have limited capacity, and unlike plain rice, this porridge can’t be compacted down to add more, so they could only cautiously add a little bit at a time.
Everyone was afraid of missing even a single drop of essence!
Meanwhile, seeing the porridge in the clay pot swiftly nearing the bottom, Mayor Yang looked at them with an expression suggesting they would devour the whole pot if they could. He couldn’t help but silently lament and prayed, "Oh dear, please don’t leave me with an empty pot, at least leave some for me to savor a little more..."
Fortunately, Wan Zhenhong and the others were perceptive enough to notice Mayor Yang’s subtle expression and stopped in time, leaving him a portion.
But on another note...
Looking at the nearly empty pot, Mayor Yang couldn’t help but feel a tinge of regret: If I had known these folks were so straightforward, I wouldn’t have been so polite inviting them to eat together. I should have filled my own stomach first.
Now what? They’ve left me with just the scraps at the bottom!
And this was all thanks to my own "tactful" hinting.
Otherwise, there might not even be any scraps left...
He picked up the spoon with a heavy heart, gently scraping the leftover porridge from the bottom of the pot into his bowl, and couldn’t bear to leave even a bit on the side of the pot, insisting on scraping it clean.
This scene left the leaders present dumbfounded, looking at each other, making the atmosphere slightly awkward, all of them smiling sheepishly.
But at this point, there was nothing to be done...
They couldn’t very well pour some of their porridge back into Mayor Yang’s bowl, could they?
That would be even more awkward!
Besides, they couldn’t bear to do that either...
They could only pretend they hadn’t seen anything and bury themselves in their own bowls of porridge.
Yes!
That’s right!
The main thing is, "if you’re not embarrassed, then someone else is!"
And as the warm porridge gently slipped down their throats...
An indescribable sense of satisfaction arose within them, their expressions instantly lighting up, eyes glowing with the joy and amazement of discovering a treasure.
"Wow, this porridge is really delicious, the aroma of the toasty rice combined with the texture is simply perfect!"
"The choice of tangerine peel was truly thoughtful, while the taste isn’t overwhelming, savoring it reveals subtle sweetness and a hint of spiciness, adding depth and flavor to the whole bowl. Drinking it not only warms the stomach but also the heart!"
"This porridge is simply the perfect combination of nourishment and taste! It meets our culinary desires while keeping health in mind. After drinking it, I feel significantly more comfortable, it’s really a rare good porridge!"
"Indeed, this porridge is simply healing. It not only warms the stomach but also the heart. In this fast-paced life, having such a bowl of porridge makes one feel a rare sense of peace and relaxation."
"This is also my first time drinking such delicious stomach-nourishing porridge, though the tangerine peel is a bit bitter, when combined with the sweetness of the porridge, the flavor becomes very unique."
"Oh no, I want another bowl, but there isn’t any left..."
"Unbelievable, this burnt rice tangerine peel porridge is truly perfect! It’s like the porridge of my dreams!"
"This burnt rice tangerine peel porridge is too fragrant, too delicious, completely overturning my understanding of porridge..."
"..."
Amidst these continuous praises, Huang Jun simply smiled, humbly facing the leaders’ commendations, but couldn’t help feeling a sense of accomplishment rising within.
And Liang Yinqiu stood by the side, her face beaming with pride.
Because this pot of burnt rice tangerine peel porridge had become the perfect footnote to this wonderful moment, thoroughly conquering the stomachs of the leaders...
Surely they were quite satisfied with this visit!
A moment later...
As the rich aftertaste of the final sip of porridge gradually dissipated on the tongue, Mayor Yang stood up with a contented smile on his face, naturally placing his bowl and chopsticks lightly onto the large tray, and also carefully lifted the still-warm clay pot, slowly walking toward the sink.
This action naturally struck a chord with those around him.
Prompting the other leaders to follow suit, each picking up their utensils, smiling, and following behind Mayor Yang, joining in on this unique "dishwashing session."
Liang Yinqiu, seeing this, couldn’t help showing a hint of surprise, her heart filled with nervousness.
Is there any valid reason for a mayor to personally wash dishes?
This was unprecedented!
And it was overwhelming for her!
She quickly hurried forward, walking to Mayor Yang’s side, gently persuading him, "Mayor Yang, you are overqualified for this, you’re here to guide our work. How can we let you do such a trivial task? Let me take care of it!"
Saying this, she reached out to take the large tray from Mayor Yang’s hands.
But Mayor Yang easily turned aside, avoiding her hand.
He smiled at Liang Yinqiu and said, "Director Liang, don’t be so formal, such a small task can hardly be considered a bother. Today’s porridge warmed me from the inside out, both in heart and stomach, washing some dishes is just a way to digest and stretch a bit."