Mao Xiaoming's table also had four dishes: braised fish, cured meat stir-fried with chili, smashed cucumber, and tomatoes with sugar.
All were served in large bowls, with generous portions.
Mao Xiaoming was actually a bit disdainful. With so many guests, only four dishes were prepared, and two of them were cold dishes.
At this moment, he completely forgot that he was an uninvited guest, someone who had sat down to eat without even being invited by the host.
Such people are called unwelcome guests!
They are generally very unwelcome.
He also had no idea that after today, his good job would be gone, yet he was here eating and being picky.
It had to be said that Mayor Liang's efficiency was quite fast. He didn't know how he had spoken to the secretary.
In any case, the next day, Mao Xiaoming was called away.
"Teacher, if he leaves, will he come back?"
After hearing about Mao Xiaoming's disgusting deeds, Su Sangong was utterly disgusted.
This time, he had also brought his sister along. If his sister were to be targeted by such a person, the risk would be too great.
Su Sangong was fortunate that they discovered this person's bad habits as soon as they arrived. Su Dan Novel Network
"He probably won't come back," Shen Zizhen said.
Being called away proved that Mayor Liang had likely handled the matter.
As Shen Zizhen had guessed, by the afternoon, someone came to help him pack his luggage.
The person not only packed Mao Xiaoming's luggage but also politely apologized to Shen Zizhen, saying they had caused him trouble.
As for Mao Xiaoming himself, he never appeared before Shen Zizhen again.
With Mao Xiaoming gone, it was quieter, but there were also fewer people to do the work.
Shen Zizhen had only brought Su Xiaotian and Su Sangong.
He had originally thought that with Mao Xiaoming around, some odd jobs could be done, but he never expected such a situation to arise.
Now, with only three people, Shen Zizhen's workload had increased.
Especially since Su Xiaotian had to dedicate a day to lecturing, she became even busier.
Besides assisting Shen Zizhen with various scientific research, Su Xiaotian was seizing every spare moment to read.
If she got tired of reading, she would also sit down and write down the first-aid knowledge she had acquired.
An agreement had been reached with Mayor Liang to print this first-aid knowledge in a booklet to help more people.
Su Xiaotian did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, trying her best to write the content in a way that was easy to understand and accurate.
As a result, Su Xiaotian's sleep time was less than eight hours a day.
Seeing his sister gradually becoming haggard, Su Sangong felt heartbroken.
He regretted letting his sister come on this trip. Looking at her small face, in just three to five days, it had shrunk by a circle, no longer even the size of his palm.
He began to worry that when they returned home, their grandparents might whip him with a chicken feather duster.
"Xiaotian, you need to eat more good food. Look how much you've lost in such a short time."
Su Sangong said to his sister, who was busy writing, with great concern.
He regretted letting his sister organize the first-aid knowledge training.
Now, not only was there training, but she was also invited to write first-aid knowledge for a booklet.
With only twenty days in total, how could she manage so much?
Su Xiaotian smiled and said, "It's okay. As long as we finish this before we leave, it will be my merit."
Having been reborn, Su Xiaotian believed in concepts like merit and reincarnation.
She was willing to help as many people as possible, considering it as accumulating blessings for herself.
After speaking, Su Xiaotian ignored Su Sangong and continued her work.
Su Sangong could only helplessly leave Su Xiaotian's room.
Shen Zizhen saw this scene and couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
"Tell An Ronghua's wife to steam egg custard for Xiaotian separately every morning."
Shen Zizhen knew that Su Xiaotian, when she set her mind to something, would definitely do her best.
If they couldn't help, they shouldn't hold her back, right?
The next day, Su Xiaotian was surprised to see a bowl of steamed egg custard placed before her.
Why was it only for her?
What if she didn't want to eat steamed egg custard?
"Uncle Shen, you eat this. You should replenish your health." Su Xiaotian pushed the egg custard towards Shen Zizhen.
Shen Zizhen smiled and said, "During this time, I've been drinking the milk powder and malted milk essence you gave me every morning and evening, and my health has improved a lot. As for you, you've become so thin."
Su Xiaotian subconsciously pinched her face. Being a bit thinner was good, it made her pretty.
But could she say that to her elders?
Of course not!
Almost all elders felt that children were too thin.
"I think I'm fine, it's okay. When we get home, I'll eat Grandma's cooking, and I'll regain my strength quickly!" Su Xiaotian said cheerfully as she ate.
In the end, Su Xiaotian didn't eat much of the steamed egg custard. The bowl was shared by the three of them.
"I wonder how the person Mayor Liang found for us is. This time, we absolutely cannot encounter another Mao Xiaoming," Shen Zizhen sighed.
If Mao Xiaoming hadn't been unreliable, with one more person, Xiaotian wouldn't have had to work so hard.
After the meal, they prepared to get busy.
Mayor Liang arrived.
Mayor Liang parked his bicycle steadily in the yard and walked towards Shen Zizhen with a smile.
"Teacher Shen, I've found a suitable person. He's a recent graduate from the Agricultural University. He was originally assigned a job, but his elderly parent fell ill, and this child, being filial, returned home to care for them, losing his job."
Hearing that he lost his job to care for his elderly parent, Shen Zizhen couldn't help but look at him more closely.
The young man, in his twenties, was a bit shy, but his face looked honest.
"Hello, Teacher Shen. I will work hard!" the young man said, rubbing his hands nervously.
He had graduated from the Provincial Agricultural University. He heard that this person was a professor from the Agricultural University in the capital, and he felt that following such a person to learn might be his opportunity and good fortune.
"You'll work with us for a while first. What did you study in university?" Shen Zizhen was naturally pleased to hear he was a university student.
University students were much more useful than high school students.
If he had good character and was willing to work hard, it would be even better.
However, given the precedent of Mao Xiaoming, Shen Zizhen dared not trust people easily and decided to observe for a period of time.
"Teacher, I studied seedling cultivation at university. It has some connection to your research project. As for other things, I will learn diligently and will not disappoint you." The young man quickly expressed his determination.
"Oh, I haven't asked your name yet."
"Teacher, my name is Yuan Guoqing."
"Guoqing, you can observe with us today to get familiar with things. Starting tomorrow, I will assign you work."
After saying this, Shen Zizhen smiled and thanked Mayor Liang.
"Thank you, Mayor, for your help. I should treat you to a meal."
"Teacher Shen, you are too polite. This is our failure to do our job well, which has caused you so much trouble."
Mayor Liang was speaking the truth. The leaders at the higher level had arranged for them to do their best to provide logistical support for the scientific research base.
But looking at what they had done now?