Chapter 51 Good News
At six o'clock in the afternoon, Zhao Dagang and Feng Xiuqin went home from get off work on time.
The two happened to meet at the downstairs of Tongzi, and happened to go upstairs together hand in hand.
As soon as I reached the stairs and near the corridor, I smelled an alluring fragrance.
"Hey! Which restaurant is making braised chicken here? It's so delicious!"
Feng Xiuqin took a deep breath, feeling hunger attack her whole body.
When the two of them walked towards the end of the corridor, the scent became stronger as they walked towards the door of their house.
Only then did I discover that the aroma of braised chicken actually comes from my own stove.
"Could it be plum-roasted chicken?"
Feng Xiuqin guessed in a low voice.
"As for Meizi's cooking skills, even if she doesn't cook the food, how could she cook such a fragrant braised chicken?"
Zhao Dagang poured cold water on Feng Xiuqin without hesitation.
Zhao Jingmei did not inherit any of her biological father's cooking talent.
"Dad, what did you say!"
Zhao Dagang's bad words happened to be overheard by Zhao Jingmei in the room.
I saw her walking out with her lips pouted, obviously unhappy.
"Meizi, this is a fact, you have to admit it, haha~~"
Zhao Dagang did not care about his daughter's self-esteem at all, and even laughed mercilessly.
"Dad! You are so annoying!"
Zhao Jingmei was so angry that she stamped her feet.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, daddy won't laugh, won't laugh!"
Seeing that his daughter was really angry, Zhao Dagang stopped laughing.
"Is this braised chicken cooked with leaves? Why do you remember making braised chicken?"
Since it can't be Zhao Jingmei, it can only be Liu Ye.
"Because! There is something happy to celebrate today!"
Zhao Jingmei smiled and rolled her eyes and said happily.
"What a happy event? Is it worth your special effort to cook chicken?"
Feng Xiuqin asked curiously.
"I can't tell you now. I can't tell you until everyone in the family is here."
Zhao Jingmei winked mischievously at Zhao Dagang and refused to say a word.
"You girl, you're still trying to show off. Okay, let's wait until Jing Song comes back."
"It won't work even if Jingsong comes back. We have to wait until elder brother comes back."
"Why did you call your eldest brother back?"
Feng Xiuqin asked in surprise.
There is nothing important at home, so Zhao Jingzhu is rarely called home.
The machinery factory where Zhao Jingzhu works is far away, so it is not easy to go home.
Now that the weather is so hot, this trip is very hard.
"Because this is a huge happy event, of course I have to inform my eldest brother!"
Zhao Jingmei answered naturally.
"Okay, okay, I don't have time to chat with you anymore, I have to do something!"
Zhao Dagang wanted to ask something more, but Zhao Jingmei drove him away in disgust.
She ran to the house and helped Liu Ye.
At this time, Liu Ye was cutting braised pork head in the house.
"Hey, there's also pork head meat! It would be even better if it could be paired with some wine."
Zhao Dagang glanced at a plate of pork heads cut neatly by Liu Ye, and his mouth was already watering.
He loves to eat fat but not greasy braised pork head meat. With some wine, it feels better than being a god.
"Uncle, look what that is?"
After hearing this, Liuye nodded towards the bucket next to her.
"Wow! You even bought me beer. You are so considerate."
Not only did I buy the beer, I also put it in water to cool down in advance. It was really thoughtful.
If not to say that he loves the girls at home more, he is so considerate!
"Leaves, plums, what's the good thing? You actually made so many good dishes?"
On the table next to it, there is also a large plate of braised pig's trotters, a steamed fish, and a stack of cold cucumbers.
Including the braised chicken that is still simmering in the pot and the pork head that Liu Ye is cutting, there are five dishes in total.
And almost all are big dishes.
Such a sumptuous dinner is nothing compared to the Chinese New Year!
Feng Xiuqin wanted to know more and more what good news Liu Ye and Zhao Jingmei were going to tell them.
"Mom, can't you be a little patient!"
"You girl, you're still lecturing me."
Feng Xiuqin couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
Zhao Jingmei has an impatient personality and usually does things carelessly. This sentence is what she often uses to teach Zhao Jingmei.
Unexpectedly, she was scolded by Zhao Jingmei today.
After Zhao Jingmei said this, Feng Xiuqin would not ask any more questions no matter how curious she was.
At ten past six o'clock, Zhao Jingsong also came home from school.
He smelled the aroma of braised chicken coming from his stove and couldn't help but quicken his pace.
"Mom, what good things happened to our family today? How come we got braised chicken?"
As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Jingsong shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Stop asking, you'll find out later!"
Without waiting for Feng Xiuqin to answer, Zhao Jingmei blocked Zhao Jingsong's mouth to continue asking.
Zhao Jingsong looked at Zhao Dagang, who shrugged silently, saying that he didn't know either.
Zhao Jingsong had no choice but to sit down with full of doubts.
Soon, Liuye brought all the dishes to the table.
Zhao Jingzhu also rushed home at this time.
"Brother, you are finally back!"
As soon as they reached the door, Zhao Jingmei enthusiastically pulled Zhao Jingzhu inside.
Zhao Jingzhu immediately raised his hands to avoid Zhao Jingmei.
In order to rush home as soon as possible, he ran home as soon as he got off work, and he didn't even have time to wash the stains on his hands.
"Cousin, please let go of my cousin and let him wash his hands."
Liu Ye saw Zhao Jingzhu's embarrassment and immediately spoke.
"Brother, come back soon!"
Under Zhao Jingmei's urging, Zhao Jingzhu quickly ran back from the water room, his hands still dripping with water.
"Dad, Mom, what's the happy event for our family? We made this big table dish."
Zhao Jingzhu's eyes almost went straight when he saw the sumptuous dishes on the table.
"I don't know either, let Ye Zi and Mei Zi tell you!"
Zhao Dagang shook his head, looking innocent.
"Come on, come on, everyone, sit down quickly. Let's talk after you are seated."
Despite everyone's confused looks, Liu Ye invited everyone to sit down.
Zhao Jingmei cleverly opened the lids of beer and soda for everyone.
"Can we talk now?"
Zhao Jingsong opened his big eyes and stared at the willow leaves.
Unless Liu Ye tells me a reason, the dishes on the table in front of me will lose their appeal!
"Ahem~Comrade Liu Ye is here to announce the good news!"
After Liu Ye and Zhao Jingmei looked at each other, Zhao Jingmei stood up and said pretentiously.
"Now, let me announce good news to everyone..."
Liu Ye continued what Zhao Jingmei said calmly.
In order to hear Liu Ye's good news as soon as possible, everyone stretched their necks a little longer.
"The good news is - I bought a three-bedroom commercial house today!"
Liu Ye said with a smile.
Except for Zhao Jingmei, the rest of the Zhao family were all shocked.
"What?"
The wine bottle that Zhao Dagang just raised fell on the table with a "dong" sound.
Feng Xiuqin and Zhao Jingzhu both widened their eyes and opened their mouths slightly.
As for Zhao Jingsong, he was so shocked that he sat on the ground.
The four of them were shocked and speechless by the news.
This chapter has been completed!