nashuaworldcup Chapter 231 Consumption
Chapter 231 Consumption
The canteen is bustling with activity as the first meal is prepared.
Everyone lined up with their own plates to get their meals, and the kitchen helpers holding big spoons looked very proud.
"Don't push! Line up!"
"Everyone can order two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, and pick what they like."
"The rice and soup are on the left. Take as much as you can eat. Don't waste them! Whoever wastes them will go hungry for a day tomorrow! Supervise each other. Those who report will be rewarded with an extra egg!" Old Li stood next to the stove and shouted loudly.
The fat man had already swapped shifts with someone else and was standing in the queue, holding a plate. "This braised pork looks good. Can I choose the braised pork for both the meat and vegetable options?"
Su Linhua nodded, "Sure! Anyway, it's two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, first come first served."
The fat man touched his lips together and chuckled, "Then I'll have braised pork and stir-fried bean sprouts!"
Mrs. Lin, who was in charge of serving the food, stretched out her hand and said, "Okay! Give me the plate and I'll fill it for you."
"Okay, thank you very much!"
The people who had finished getting their dishes walked forward along the line, came to the rice and hot soup and started to serve themselves. This slowed down the line and caused a traffic jam.
Su Chengnan came in and saw many people crowded together, so he said to the people around him, "Bingsan, please help carry the rice bucket to the front of the line so that everyone can get their rice before the dishes are served. Then move the soup pot to this side of the room. Anyone who wants to drink can help themselves and don't crowd in the front."
Bingsan nodded, "Yes, Miss, I'll go right away!"
Seeing this, Chunyu hurriedly said, "Miss, I'll go over and help."
Su Chengnan watched them quickly adjust their positions, and the team soon resumed its smooth flow. He couldn't help but nodded in satisfaction.
Sun Liangyuan, who was sitting next to her, saw her coming and waved, "Miss, come and sit down."
Su Chengnan saluted him and said, "Sir, just call me Chengnan. Don't be so formal."
Sun Liangyuan shook his head: "Miss, you are not an ordinary student. After all, you are the head of the Su family. Etiquette cannot be abolished."
Su Chengnan curled his lips and could only follow Sun Liangyuan.
Sun Liangyuan pointed at his plate and said to Su Chengnan, "This cafeteria is great. It not only brings people closer together, but also eliminates waste!"
Su Chengnan looked at the braised fish, meatballs, stir-fried bean sprouts, and pumpkin on his plate and smiled faintly. "Sir, you're right. In the coming days, I'm thinking of making some adjustments to this house. Considering that the daytime work will be very hard in the future, the accommodation conditions must be better. Only when everyone sleeps well and eats well will they have more energy to work. Of course, wages must be paid as well."
Sun Liangyuan became interested, put down his chopsticks and asked, "Work? What do you want to do?"
The other people around him who were concentrating on eating also pricked up their ears, wanting to pay close attention to what Su Chengnan said, and for a moment the sounds of chewing became quieter.
Su Chengnan cut to the chase, "First, we need to set up some mechanisms in the house. Second, everyone needs to learn martial arts. Third, we need to help the carpenters make some more equipment in case of emergency."
"Ah? You want to learn martial arts? Can you please not do that?"
"Miss, I squatted in horse stance for an hour with Third Brother and the others a few days ago, and my legs haven't recovered yet. We are not cut out for martial arts, so let's just give up." The person next to him interrupted.
Su Chengnan looked over with a faint smile and slowly shook his head: "There's no room for negotiation on this matter. You've all been here watching the war. If I don't let you practice your muscles, you can't always rely on others to protect us. We should be self-reliant and strong! Starting tomorrow, the Second Miss and I will practice with everyone else, and no one can be left out!"
"Well said! Be self-reliant and strong! Brother Su can rest in peace in heaven. The eldest lady really has some of the demeanor of a marquis." Sun Liangyuan said with satisfaction, stroking his beard.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir. I'll ask Han Xing to call you tomorrow morning so we can practice together."
"This old man...it's not necessary." He looked embarrassed.
"Of course we treat everyone equally. Sir, you must set an example for the students."
Su Chengnan didn't give Sun Liangyuan a chance to refuse. He waved and called Han Xing, who was holding a plate, over, "Xing'er."
"Master!" He walked quickly to the front.
"Practice tomorrow morning, don't forget Mr. Sun."
"Yes, my disciple has noted it down."
Su Chengnan stood up and gave his seat to Han Xing, then smiled and said to Sun Liangyuan, "Sir, I'm going to get some food, you guys take your time."
Sun Liangyuan nodded slightly, the smile on his face was uglier than crying.
Han Xing consoled him, "Sir, you're an early riser. It would be nice if you could stretch your legs with us and then have breakfast in the cafeteria. I heard there will be dumplings tomorrow morning."
"Dumplings?" Sun Liangyuan's eyes lit up.
"Yes! The Second Miss said that breakfast will have four items in the future: seasonal vegetables, staple food, protein, and appetizer pickles."
"What is protein?" Sun Liangyuan frowned, put down his chopsticks and asked in confusion.
Han Xing was stunned for a moment, then touched his head awkwardly, "The students don't know, so the teacher doesn't know either?"
Sun Liangyuan glanced at him and said, "Okay, let's eat. Don't talk while eating, and don't talk while sleeping."
Han Xing lowered his head silently and began to eat the food on his plate seriously. He thought to himself that his life in the Su family was really good. Just a month ago, he could hardly eat wild vegetables, but now he could eat so much meat. Moreover, the master said that those under the age of eighteen were considered children and were allowed to have more food. After finishing the meal, he could get more as long as there was no waste.
His eyes turned red silently, and he swore in his heart that he must learn skills well and work hard to repay his master and the Su family in the future.
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After meal.
Everyone dispersed.
Candles were lit in the cafeteria, and Su Chengnan sat on a chair listening to Su Linhua's volunteer work report.
"Today we bought ten taels of silver worth of meat. We brought all the other dishes with us, so I won't count them. We made eight dishes in total, and we ate them all without wasting anything."
"Okay, not bad." Su Chengnan blurted out.
"Really?! I think it's pretty good too!" Su Linhua was very excited, dancing with joy as she continued, "Seeing everyone enjoying their meal makes me feel especially satisfied!"
Su Chengnan changed the subject and began to speak seriously, "Have you calculated how much rice, flour, grain, oil, seasonal vegetables and meat you consume every day?"
"Based on today's situation, the daily consumption of ten taels of silver is definitely not enough. I have the key to the small warehouse, and the inventory can still hold out for a while, but over time, it will take time to replenish."
Su Linhua said this in an obscure way. Naturally, there was nothing missing in the space, and it was no problem to eat as much as you wanted, but how to get through it was a problem. Otherwise, even if you closed the door and secretly replenished the stock, it would not be a good idea after a long time, as it would always arouse suspicion.
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