As Li Weidong expected, Qin Huairu did not dare to expose the fact that Chen Yuanyuan hit someone with the ball in front of everyone.
Instead, he was busy working in the Yan family like a real matchmaker.
Her dedicated performance has won unanimous praise from residents.
Several families are planning to hire Qin Huairu as a matchmaker after the wedding banquet.
No matter what era you are in, the most important thing is the feast.
The groom and the new wife are so intoxicated with this beautiful moment, hoping that time can stop at this beautiful moment.
The guests nearby had only one thing on their mind, and that was when the food would be served.
At this time, the cook becomes extremely important.
It's just that this important person today seems a little confused.
Nan Yi squatted among a large pile of cabbage and radish, looking a little hopeless.
He felt a little regretful in his heart. If he had known that the Yan family was so stingy, he should not have taken over the Yan family's work.
Nanyi also knew something about the reputation of the Yan family.
What a shrewd calculation.
If you don't pick up money when you go out, it's considered lost.
Why do you want to taste the saltiness when a dung truck passes by?
What a cook fears most is that his master is stingy.
Even the best cook can't do anything without ingredients.
But when Yan Jiecheng came to the door with the can of tea, Nan Yi found that he couldn't say the word "reject".
He remembered that Ding Qiunan liked tea the most.
If this century-old Longjing was given to Ding Qiunan, Ding Qiunan would definitely be happy.
Thinking like this, Nan Yi could only continue this work against his will.
He thought that today was a big day for the Yan family, and no matter how stingy Yan Bugui was, he would not be reluctant to buy ingredients.
It turned out that he was still too young.
After greeting the guests, Yan Jiefang, the chief manager of the wedding banquet, came to inspect the work in front of the fire stove.
Seeing Nan Yi sitting there blankly, he suddenly became anxious.
"Master Nan, it's almost noon, hurry up and cook!"
"Stir-fried vegetables?" Nan Yi pointed to the green vegetables and said, "With these things, do you want me to cook you a table of vegetables?"
"Oh, it turns out it's because of the ingredients."
Yan Jie breathed a sigh of relief, walked over with a smile, picked up a white radish, and said with a smile: "Look, there are four kinds of vegetables here: white radish, carrot, Chinese cabbage, and baby cabbage."
"Each dish is fried separately, which is four plates."
"Then."
"Sauteed white radish and carrots as a vegetable."
"Stir-fried carrots and white radish in one dish."
"Stir-fried Chinese cabbage and baby cabbage."
"Stir-fried Chinese cabbage with baby cabbage."
"Stir-fried Chinese cabbage and white radish."
"Look, there are so many dishes, aren't they enough?"
Almost in the blink of an eye, Yan Jiecheng listed more than a dozen kinds of dishes.
Nan Yi was stunned when he heard this.
After being a cook for so many years, this was the first time he encountered such a stingy family.
Nan Yi swallowed: "If you do this, won't the guests be angry?"
"Angry? Oh, why are you angry!" Yan Jiecheng pinched his waist with both hands: "They each just handed over fifty cents as a gift, and they still have the nerve to be angry."
Fifty cents is already a lot.
The dining tables of this era were all Eight Immortals tables, and each table usually seated four people. If crowded, it could seat eight people.
People at this table can contribute 4 yuan in gift money.
With 2 yuan from it, Nanyi can prepare several plates of meat dishes.
It's just that the master has arranged it this way, so the cook just listens.
Nan Yi nodded and was about to get up when he seemed to think of something again and turned to look at Yan Jiecheng.
"What about the woman's relatives? We can't let them eat a vegetarian feast, right?"
"Of course not." Yan Jiecheng looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he dug out a piece of fat from under a pile of vegetables.
He said proudly: "Did you see it? It's two kilograms. Wait, you can use this piece of meat to fry a few meat dishes separately."
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Nan Yi was silent for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I will do whatever you say!"
Seeing Nan Yi cooperate with the work, Yan Jiecheng shouted excitedly: "Yan Jiekang, Yan Jiedi, make a fire!"
Light green smoke was emitted from the two large pot stations built at the door of Yan's house. The green smoke spread in all directions, and the courtyard was filled with the smell of fireworks.
Li Weidong returned home with his hands behind his back, and Yu Li had already prepared breakfast.
Two bowls of rice porridge with sweet potatoes, a plate of pickles and a plate of scrambled eggs.
These meals may seem simple, but they are rare in this day and age.
Only dual-income families like Li Weidong and Yu Li can enjoy it.
Taking a sip of the sweet porridge, Li Weidong thought of Yu Haitang and asked with a smile.
"Daughter-in-law, how is the situation with your sister?"
When Yu Haitang was mentioned, Yu Li, who had been looking happy just now, became gloomy.
Putting down the bowl and chopsticks, he sighed: "I don't know which man seduced this girl. Aunt Wang next door introduced her to a young man from a compound. She refused even if she didn't meet him.
Already."
"I forced Yu Haitang to tell the man's name, but Haitang refused to tell her life or death."
As she said this, Yu Li became angry and her eyes widened: "If you let me know who that man is, I'll tear him apart!"
"Ahem."
Seeing Li Weidong coughing, Yu Li hurriedly stood up and helped him beat his back, complaining in a low voice: "You are so old, you can still choke on porridge."
I'm not shocked by your words.
Li Weidong felt a little guilty and smiled: "It's okay, Yu Haitang is still young, so you have to persuade her slowly and not use force."
He was really worried that Yu Haitang wouldn't be able to handle the pressure and confessed himself.
Then it's over.
Fortunately, Yu Li's next words made Li Weidong feel relieved.
"Of course you can't do anything, that's my sister."
Yu Li took two mouthfuls of porridge and suddenly raised her head and stared at Li Weidong.
That look was a little scary.
"Brother Wei Dong, why don't you go and persuade Haitang? She respects you the most."
Yu Li's words are not unfounded.
In the Yu family, nothing bad can be said about Li Weidong, otherwise Yu Haitang will go crazy.
So much so that Yu's mother sometimes said that Yu Haitang would definitely want to find a husband similar to her brother-in-law in the future.
If Li Weidong was asked to persuade Yu Haitang, maybe Yu Haitang would really listen.
Phew~
Heaving a sigh of relief, Li Weidong nodded: "Okay, if I'm not busy at work in the next two days, I will take time to talk to Yu Haitang."
"Brother Wei Dong, you are the best!"
Hearing this, Yu Li smiled happily.
"Haha, we are a family, and Yu Haitang is also my sister. It is natural for me to care about her."
The two were chatting, and there was a commotion outside.
"Where's the meat! Why is the meat I just washed missing?"
"Yan Jiefang, hurry, hurry, the meat is gone!"
"Meat? The Yan family actually bought meat this time?"
Yu Li was stunned for a moment, stood up and was about to walk out.
"No, the Yan family has lost its meat, something big might happen. I have to go and take a look."
"Let's go together."
Yu Li was getting heavier and heavier, and Li Weidong was a little worried. He took out a coat and helped her put it on, and the two of them came to the front yard together.
By this time, the front yard was already crowded with people.
Among the crowd, Nan Yi was holding a kitchen knife, his mouth was trembling, and he looked like he was about to cry without tears.
He finished cutting the vegetables and was about to deal with the two pounds of fat, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.
For most people, if they lose a little bit of meat, it doesn't matter.
But those two kilograms of fat are for cooking for distinguished guests.
If the new daughter-in-law's family thinks they have been slighted because they cannot eat delicious food, and then takes the new daughter-in-law and leaves the party angrily, then his sin will be great.
It is not unheard of for someone to break up during a wedding due to the ceremony or other reasons.
When Yan Jiefang heard the shouting, he rushed out in a hurry without caring about having fun with his friends.
"Master Nan, what's going on?"
"The meat is gone. I just put it there."
Yan Jiefang looked along the tip of the knife and saw a trace of greasiness on the chopping board.
At this time, Yan Bugui also walked out with his hands behind his back, his face as dark as ink.
"The meat is gone, someone must have stolen it!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the residents changed.
"What, stealing meat in front of so many people, this thief is really brave."
"Do you think it was someone from our compound who did it?"
"It's impossible. We haven't lost a single thread in all these years. It must be someone from outside."
"People outside, who are either friends or relatives of the Yan family, actually do such a thing."
For a time, there was a lot of discussion in the courtyard.
Two kilograms of meat will cost nearly four yuan if bought at the wet market, and you will also need meat coupons.
Even if you buy it quietly from the pigeon market, it will still cost you three yuan and fifty cents.
This is already considered a major case.
As the second uncle, Yu Li turned her head and looked around, but did not find Qin Huairu in the crowd.
"Give."
She strode inside.
When Yan Bugui saw Yu Li, his eyes lit up: "Second uncle, Mr. Yu, you have to help our family. This piece of meat is for entertaining distinguished guests. If we can't find it, what will happen to the lunch banquet?"
As soon as these words came out, Yu Li was about to speak, but her voice was suppressed by the comments of the surrounding residents.
"What, isn't that meat for us to cook?"
"Heh, I'm just saying, Yanbu Gui, don't you think you are so generous? Look at what Master Nan is cooking."
"Good guy, stir-fry carrots with white radish, stir-fry Chinese cabbage with Chinese cabbage, are we all rabbits in love?"
"The Yan family is really nothing!"
During the discussion, Yan Bugui's expression did not change at all, but his eyes widened: "With the gift of fifty cents, you still want to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas?"
"Lao Yan, when Li Weidong got married, we each paid 50 cents as a gift. At Li Weidong's banquet, there were three plates of meat and vegetables!"
"It's just that you don't want to make money through the banquet."
"My son's banquet is all carrots and cabbage, it's not a shame!"
The crowd's discussion was like sharp knives piercing Yan Bugui's heart. He felt that his entire belly and six internal organs were being twisted randomly by the tip of the knives. The vacillation in his abdominal cavity made his face turn red and he could hardly speak.
Speak up.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the third aunt quickly stood up and said loudly: "The key to the problem now is to quickly find the missing piece of meat. As for the issue of vegetarian dishes, we will discuss it later."
Yan Bugui took a deep breath, regained his composure, and looked at Yu Li: "Comrade Yu Li, you are the second uncle of the courtyard, and you are also working in the street office. When you encounter this kind of thing, you can't just ignore it."
Oh, is this sticky?
Li Weidong was about to step forward, but Yu Li agreed: "Don't worry, third uncle, something has been lost in the courtyard, so of course we have to find out."
Alas, this Yu Li is too kind-hearted and doesn't understand the dangers of the human heart.
Li Weidong originally didn't intend to care about this matter, but for the sake of his wife, he had no choice but to step forward.
When Yu Li saw Li Weidong appear, she seemed to remember something. She smiled apologetically at Li Weidong and whispered, "Brother Wei Dong, I seem to have made my own decision again."
"Forget it, it's okay, isn't it just investigating the case? I'm good at it!"
Li Weidong is not bragging. After experiencing what happened to the Liu family recently, his detective skills, with the blessing of thousands of times of experience, are already equivalent to those of his old police officer.
Li Weidong was seen walking slowly to Nan Yi with his hands behind his back.
"Name?"
"???"
"Name!"
"Nanyi."
"age?"
"33 years old."
"Ahem, you're old enough."
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Seeing Nan Yi's face turned red, Li Weidong stopped chatting and turned the topic back to the theft case.
"Where is the fat, when did you take it out, and who is around?"
"You, how do you know the fat is hidden?"
Nan Yi has no good impression of Li Weidong.
Although Li Weidong is already married, there can't be anything going on between him and Ding Qiunan.
However, the scene when Ding Qiunan gave the food to Li Weidong in the cafeteria was like a thorn in Nan Yi's heart that could never be pulled out.
"Isn't this simple? Although Yan Bugui is stingy, he is not a fool. The fat is used to entertain distinguished guests. If the residents see it, they will definitely have to make trouble with him."
Li Weidong smoked a cigarette, pointed at the pile of green vegetables and said, "If I guess correctly, the fat is hidden in the green vegetables, right?"
"You, how did you know?" Nan Yi was shocked.
Yan Bugui's eyes also became solemn.
He had long been prepared to find no meat.
Entertaining distinguished guests is impossible without meat.
In the courtyard house, only Li Weidong's family has meat.
The purpose of dragging Yu Li into the water was to pave the way for picking up the meat from Li Weidong's house later.
You see, if you can't find the thief, you can't just watch the distinguished guests of our Yan family walk away and watch Yan Jiecheng's marriage go south, right?
Yan Bugui knew Yu Li well. This girl seemed tough and acted resolutely, but she was kind-hearted. If she encountered any trouble, she would definitely help.
However, now Yan Bugui has changed his mind.
Li Weidong, this kid, saw through his arrangement after just a few glances, and maybe he could actually get the meat back.
Yan Bugui looked at Nan Yi with a smile: "Master Nan, Director Li is the leader and is now responsible for investigating this matter. You should quickly tell everything you know."
Nan Yi was still a little reluctant. After all, Li Weidong was half of his love rival, so he just obeyed his arrangements and felt really uncomfortable.
"Nanyi, did you hide the meat yourself?"
A voice came from the crowd.
Nan Yi turned his head to look, and when he saw clearly who was coming, his eyes suddenly turned red.
That person is none other than Level 8 chef Sha Zhu.
The failure in the last competition did not convince Shazhu.
In his opinion, the people responsible for grading at that time were all employees of the machinery factory.
Naturally, their buttocks will be tilted towards Nanyi.
Therefore, knowing that Nan Yi was cooking, Shazhu, who always loves to watch the excitement, did not show up.
