Chapter 742 Return to Nature (2)

You won’t know if you don’t look at it, you will be shocked if you look at it.

The friends and relatives accumulated over the years have filled more than ten pages before I knew it, including those from my grandpa’s family and some from my grandma’s family.

Then the two families spread out like tree roots, with complex branches.

The key point is that they are not strangers to relatives. Luo Quan himself has an impression of many of them. He often moved around when he was a child, and he must invite them all.

"If there were five or six people in this family, the total would probably be four hundred." Grandpa held his eyes and studied it, but he didn't expect there to be so many.

The last time we had a treat was more than ten years ago. At that time, there were only a hundred or so people, and there was no need to invite neighbors.

Luo Quan reassured his grandfather: "Then please invite everyone. Don't think about saving money for me. I can do it several times just by singing a song."

After saying this, the old man felt confident and bold enough to call these relatives whom he had not contacted for some time.

The format of the chat is basically fixed. After some pleasantries, you invite them to come for dinner the day after tomorrow.

After calling one after another all morning, my phone was almost out of battery.

While the old man was on the phone, Luo Quan was not idle. He took the time to go to the Oscar Hotel in the city center five kilometers away.

The name sounds impressive, but it has nothing to do with the Oscar ceremony. It is said that the hotel owner likes watching movies, so he named it Oscar.

This five-star hotel specializes in Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine, especially seafood.

However, the characteristic of seafood is that it is expensive and there is relatively little meat.

The meat of lobster and crab is definitely fresh, but it is not as tasty as hard dishes such as pork belly and pork elbow.

Considering the taste in Yuzhou, Luo Quan planned to go to the hotel to order some dishes.

Although the set meal the hotel gave her was slightly cheaper, 70% of it was seafood, so she was not particularly satisfied.

She once again experienced the extreme speed of Yuzhou taxis, and the originally scheduled 20-minute journey was delivered to her in 13 minutes.

To be honest, Luo Quan wouldn't dare to drive a sports car so fast even in the suburbs of Shanghai, and this is still a busy street. You must know that the traffic volume in Yuzhou is not less than that in Shanghai.

"Master, your driving skills are really wild." Luo Quan got out of the back seat and sighed while scanning the QR code.

"I drive slowly in this industry. Others laugh at me because I just graduated from driving school." The driver was quite modest, but he sounded like he was in Versailles.

After paying the money, the driver stepped on the accelerator and disappeared.

Luo Quan stood at the door of the hotel and observed the environment here.

The courtyard outside is grand, with several sculptures on the tree, and the walls are covered with exquisite reliefs, which seem to tell the story of the Odyssey.

The hotel is also magnificent inside, and there is a golden Cupid wishing pool in the center of the hall, which contains coins from all over the world.

The design of Cupid in the pool is also quite clever. He holds a bow in his hand, and the arrows on the bow are replaced by water flow.

But what she didn't expect was that in such a Western-style decoration, the employees inside were dressed in completely Chinese style, with the women wearing cheongsam and the men wearing Chinese tunic suits.

"Hello, are you here for a meal or a banquet?" A waitress saw Luo Quan standing at the door of the hotel for a while, then walked up and asked cordially.

"I have an appointment. I'm here to order a banquet." Luo Quan flashed the order on his phone.

"Ah, you must be Miss Luo." The waitress suddenly realized.

Luo Quan was wearing a mask, so he didn't recognize him at first glance.

But seeing that he has blond hair and his name is Luo Quan, it would be outrageous if he couldn't recognize him.

"I'll tell you immediately, please take a rest on the sofa first. Would you like tea or a drink?" The waiter reached out and led Luo Quan to the rest area on the left side of the hall, his attitude was quite warm.

"Just get a bottle of mineral water." After standing at the door for a while, Luo Quan already felt a little hot.

Drinks such as tea will not quench your thirst, but mineral water is the best.

"Okay, please wait a moment." The waitress turned and left quickly.

A minute later, Mineral Water and the hotel manager arrived in front of Luo Quan.

"Hello Miss Luo, I am the manager of this hotel. What specific arrangements do you have for the dinner the day after tomorrow?" The manager held a notebook in his hand, and the waitress behind him brought a bottle of imported mineral water. Place it in front of Luo Quan.

"First of all, the number of tables. We may only be able to seat fifty tables, but there may be more by then, so let's book fifty-five tables." Luo Quan estimated the number of relatives and friends who might come, and gave a compromise. number.

Originally, she wanted to ask for a table of sixty, so that she would never be unable to sit down.

But it is likely to cause unnecessary waste, so we reduced the number by five tables.

"Okay, fifty-five tables. A total of one hundred and ten tables for lunch and dinner. We will increase the number at noon based on the actual number of meals, and then make the final calculation. Do you think it's okay?" After the manager took out his notebook and recorded it, he looked at it. Zhuo Luoquan asked.

"No problem, that's it." Luo Quan approved the plan.

"Also, you said you don't want the dishes provided by our hotel, so what suggestions do you have? Although we are better at Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine, we can cook all eight major cuisines, including French and Japanese cuisine."

"No need to bother." Luo Quan clicked on his phone a few times, and a menu appeared on it.

"Three soups, four vegetarian dishes, five cold dishes and sixteen meat dishes, a total of twenty-eight dishes, plus two desserts and a fruit platter."

Luo Quan listed all the dishes in great detail, even writing down the specific taste of each dish.

"You are an expert." Although the manager is not a chef, he is quite knowledgeable after working in this industry for so many years.

Luo Quan's menu is basically all Chinese famous dishes and hard dishes, which are difficult to prepare, and it is even more difficult to make them delicious.

"You are just in our hotel. It's hard to say whether you could do half the job in any other hotel." The manager said with a proud look on his face.

"So everything can be done?" Luo Quan laughed.

"Of course you can, but compared to the discounts provided by hotel packages, these dishes require special preparation and time is tight, so the cost is slightly higher."

"How much?" Luo Quan asked bluntly.

Then the manager lowered his head and started doing calculations. He didn't even need a computer, and he was doing abacus with his fingers, writing numbers after each dish.

After all accounting, all expenses including the use of the hotel venue are sent in. Each table is 7888, and if there are 110 tables, it will be about 870,000.

"Where's the wine?" Luo Quan looked at it for a long time but didn't see the type of wine.

The manager smiled slightly: "You need to provide the brand of wine, and we will prepare it. In your capacity, I suggest wine from Burgundy wineries, which are low-key, luxurious and connotative."

Why didn't you say Royal Salute?

Luo Quan rolled his eyes inwardly: "Chinese people don't drink foreign wine anymore. All Maotai Cellar 1988 bars are available, one bottle for each table. After all, not every table will drink it. If there is not enough, add more."

"This model of Moutai costs 3,000 per bottle, and comes with a 2L bottle of orange juice, cola, and soy milk. So the price per table is 10,888, and for 110 tables it is 1,197,680."

The manager used the computer to check the calculation again, and it was the same number as what he typed out with the void abacus.

"Are there any events or discounts?" Luo Quan picked up the account details and looked at them in detail, then asked.

"The Dragon Boat Festival has not passed long. Every time you book a banquet, you will receive a box of high-quality rice dumplings. The market price is 888." The manager smiled like a shrewd fox.

The market price is said to be 888, but it would be nice to get 300 if you really sell it.

"It would be great if there was a discount." Luo Quan complained in a low voice.

The manager just pretended not to hear and said: "If you apply for a VIP card, you can enjoy a 15% discount, and you will receive generous gifts during the holidays. You only need to spend 1.5 million per year."

"Just prepare like this." Luo Quan pretended not to hear, returned the account, and then paid a deposit of 20% of the total amount.

In the event of a breach of contract, part of the deposit will be retained by the hotel to make up for the loss.

After finishing it, Luo Quan returned home, just in time to catch up with his grandparents preparing lunch.

Because I'm a little busy, this lunch doesn't start until one o'clock.

"Have you made the reservation? How much did it cost?"

Grandpa poured a full cup of medicinal wine into his cup and asked.

Last time Luo Quan's father came over, he brought a lot of wine to his father-in-law, both domestic and foreign.

But they were all locked in the cabinet by the old man, saying that he would only drink them when guests came.

What I usually drink is medicinal wine made by soaking various Chinese medicinal materials in white wine. To be honest, the taste and quality of these white wines are far inferior to those good wines bought by my son-in-law.

However, the elderly have been drinking this taste for decades and have become accustomed to it. No matter how good other wines are, if you try them occasionally, you will still get tired of them if you drink them for a long time.

"Why do you have such a big cup again?" Luo Quan saw his grandfather pouring himself a full cup and said with some annoyance: "You don't know that drinking alcohol damages your liver. You can't like so much."

"I usually only drink half a cup, but today I'm so happy." Only at this time will the old man admit his mistake like a child.

Luo Quan didn't like his grandpa's drinking ever since he was a child, mainly because of the couple who were neighbors upstairs at that time. The husband was also an alcoholic and would beat his wife when he was drunk. Every now and then, he could hear roars and wailings from the ceiling, which Luo Quan had to deal with. Psychological shadow.

Fortunately, although grandpa drank every day, he had a good drinker and a good taste. I never saw him drunk in my memory. At most, he only got drunk, and he never said nonsense or acted strangely.

This alone is better than many drunkards in the world.

Speaking of which, Luo Quan really envied this ability.

Because she has a constitution that makes her fall down when she touches alcohol, alcohol is as effective for her as anesthetics.

If he had Grandpa's drinking capacity, he would save a lot of trouble when going out to attend banquets in the future.

After hearing his grandfather's explanation, Luo Quan also softened his tone: "I know you like this, but you still have to control the amount.

In addition, the physical examination cannot be sloppy, especially the liver and pancreas, which are the parts most likely to be injured by alcohol. "

Grandma explained: “We went to the community hospital every time we were notified, but nothing was found every time.”

Luo Quan smiled slightly: "It's a good thing if nothing can be found, but it only needs a report from a big hospital."

After eating and drinking, Luo Quan and his mother went back to the room and sat down.

"Daughter, how much did you spend this time?"

When Grandpa Luo Quan asked about it outside just now, Luo Quan said that it cost less than 100,000 yuan, which made the old man feel very distressed.

However, Luo Ni had seen much more of the world than the old man, and knew that a five-star hotel could not be so cheap, so he asked again after checking into the room.

"One to one million." Luo Quan reported truthfully.

"Hiss!" Luo Ni took a breath, "If your grandparents find out about this, they will have to break your legs on the spot if they don't take the breath on the spot."

This is how a prodigal must be.

Luo Quan originally wanted to follow what Brother Dali said, but she didn't dare to be shy in front of her mother: "This is the price of a five-star hotel. After all, there are many guests this time, so the total price will go up.

Besides, people have invited us for so many years, and we have almost never invited them. It would indeed be a bit exaggerated to return them all at once. "

"That's too exaggerated." Luo Ni complained in a low voice.

"You are such a rich young lady. Your husband, daughter, and son are all making money like money printing machines. Why are you worrying so much? Enjoy the rest of your life, and then raising this little guy is what you should be concerned about." Luo Quan said, and lightly touched Luo Xi's chubby little face with his finger.

This collagen-filled face was even more elastic than her own, and it jumped up quickly after being touched. As dynamic as jelly.

"Yeah, yeah." Luo Xi grinned like a flower.

"By the way, Luo Xi, should you wear something festive? It's a birthday party after all, although it's not her birthday yet."

Luo Quan said, counting on his fingers: "I was born in 19, and my zodiac is dog. Will I wear a red dog-headed hat for you then?"

"Bia!" Luo Xi pursed her lips in a gesture of disgust, and the sound of "bia" sounded like she was saying no.

"But this is what you belong to. Even according to the new calendar, you are still a Pig. Which one do you like at this price?" Luo Quanyou pinched his sister's cheek. She herself was born in the year of 1998 and said this There is no pressure at all.

Luo Xi didn't say anything, she just turned around and hugged her mother tightly.

"What are you doing with that hat? It's so ugly." Luo Ni glanced at her daughter angrily: "When she turns one year old, which happens to be the New Year, she will wear a red dress then. Now she will wear the same thing as usual."

Luo Ni dotes on her younger daughter even more than she does her eldest daughter.

Probably because all the previous debts to Luo Quan were transferred to this little guy.

But Luo Quan has nothing to be jealous of.

After all, Luo Xi and she were twenty years apart. They were younger sisters, or half daughters.

After all, the eldest brother is like father, and the eldest sister is like mother.

When there is too much age difference, that kind of competition for favor is unlikely to happen.

After all, when Luo Xi turns ten, she will be in her thirties, so how can she still have such thoughts?