Chapter 678 The Liu family is holding a wedding banquet
The second aunt felt very depressed when she mentioned Liu Guangqi's incident.
When Liu Guangqi got married, the second aunt talked to Liu Guangqi and hoped that Liu Guangqi could take his wife back to the courtyard to hold the wedding.
In this way, the Liu family can celebrate once again, and at the same time, they can get back the money they have given out over the years. That's all. As the second uncle of the courtyard, Liu Haizhong goes to every household in the courtyard to hold happy events.
Well, although the gifts given each month are not much, only three or two yuan, there are so many households in the courtyard, and the sum of so many gifts is not a small amount.
but.
Liu Guangqi's daughter-in-law was afraid that after Liu Guangqi returned to the capital, he would be bewitched by Liu Haizhong and his second aunt and would not return to Baoding with her, so she strongly opposed Liu Guangqi's return to celebrate the wedding.
Liu Guangqi is also soft-hearted...
Therefore, Liu Haizhong's family lost an opportunity to make money.
Now that Liu Guangfu has returned, he can make up for this regret.
only....
The second aunt picked up the enamel jar and took a sip of tea, and said with some worry: "Haizhong, our family Guangfu moved back this time, it is indeed a happy event, but it can't be compared with other people's marriages, in the courtyard
Residents, can you come to our house to attend the wedding banquet?"
Liu Haizhong raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said triumphantly: "You, you are really stupid. Who am I? The second uncle of the courtyard. I have been the second uncle here since the early days of the establishment of the courtyard. No one is allowed to sell.
Do I have any face?!"
"Besides, if you make a noise today and say that it is a great event for our family Guangfu to move back, let them all come to the wedding banquet. Can they not come then?"
The second aunt thought about it and realized that this was really the case. People in the compound were all face-conscious. If the invitation was really sent out in person, no one would refute her face.
only....
The second aunt asked another question: "Materials are in short supply now. The price of a table in the state-owned restaurants on the street is at least twelve yuan. A table can seat four people. The gift money here is only about three or four yuan.
After all, it’s just a roundabout idea, and we won’t make any money at all.”
The purpose of holding a wedding banquet is to make money. Who would do anything that doesn’t make money?
The second aunt's problem is a crucial one, but the cunning Liu Haizhong has already planned it.
I saw him laughing and saying: "The state-run meals are definitely too expensive. We can learn from Lao Yan and hold a wedding banquet in front of our house. When I have free time these days, I will go to the vegetable market to buy some cheap vegetables, and then invite the idiots from the Central Court.
It doesn’t cost much to ask Zhu to help with the cooking. Besides, who stipulates that a table can only seat four people? Can’t we arrange a few more people?”
The second aunt was a little worried: "In this case, will the residents in the compound say that we are not particular?"
"Harm, what do you know? This is called diligence and frugality! Nowadays, the streets are advocating diligence and frugality. If we do this, we might even get praise from the street office!" Liu Haizhong said proudly.
At this time, the second aunt seemed to see Yan Bugui's figure on Liu Haizhong's body.
But she also knew that Liu Haizhong was not a person who listened to advice, so he could only go out of the house and go door to door to explain things.
The first thing the second aunt came to was Aunt Wang's house next door.
Aunt Wang was preparing to cook. When she saw the second aunt come in, she quickly put down the vegetable basin and said with a smile: "Haizhong's family, why are you here?"
"Old Wang, there is a happy event in my family. We are going to hold a banquet in two days, so I came here to invite you." When the second aunt said this, she felt a little feverish on her face.
Aunt Wang frowned vaguely: "Happy event? What happy event can happen to your family?"
In her impression, Liu Guangqi had become the son-in-law who stepped in, and Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian had both left the Liu family. There was no way there would be any happy events at the second aunt's house.
Thinking of this, Aunt Wang was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth. She pointed at the second aunt and said, "Haizhong's family, are you pregnant?"
"puff...."
The second aunt just picked up the enamel vat, and when she heard this, she sprayed tea in Aunt Wang's face.
She quickly wiped the corners of her mouth, glared at Aunt Wang and said: "Old Wang family, how old am I? If I get pregnant again, wouldn't it be a shame?! It's my family Guangfu who is coming back!"
Aunt Wang had just picked up the towel at this time and had not had time to wipe the tea on her face. When she heard this, she frowned like old tree bark and said in surprise: "Liu Guangfu is back, it is indeed worthy of joy, but this kind of thing is also
Is it worth hosting a banquet?”
"Look at what you said! When Guangfu left home before, we lost a son. Now when he comes back, we have found a son! Isn't this a greater joy than getting a wife?" The second aunt said seriously.
said.
Aunt Wang was silent.
She always felt that there was something wrong with what the second aunt said, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.
After all, the second aunt felt a little guilty and said with a smile: "When the time comes, you can just attend on time."
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry.
Only then did Aunt Wang react, slapping her thigh violently and saying, "Liu Haizhong's family is trying to make money through this incident!"
....
Later, the second aunt invited almost everyone in the compound to leave the Jia family and the Yan family.
The reason why the Jia family was not invited was because the second aunt knew the virtues of Jia and Zhang. If the old woman came to the banquet, she would definitely cause trouble.
As for Yan Bugui.
The second aunt had no confidence in getting anything out of him.
Although the residents agreed verbally, they felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts.
Generally, when holding a banquet, only relatives and friends will be invited. As for the residents in the compound, if they come to attend the banquet, the host will welcome them with both hands, and those who do not will not be blamed.
This is the first time I have seen someone like the second aunt eagerly come to the door to invite her!
But considering that they are all neighbors and live in the same compound, they can't see each other when they look up. Moreover, Liu Haizhong is still the second uncle in the courtyard. If he offends him, he may be wearing shoes, so the residents in the courtyard also
He pinched his nose and agreed.
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Li Donglai rode his bicycle back to the courtyard after a tiring day. When he saw Ding Qiunan's pink electric bicycle parked under the eaves, he knew that this girl had returned.
He packed up his bicycle and entered the house, but found no sign of Ding Qiunan in the main room. He gently opened the door and found that the girl was busy changing the sheets.
The setting sun shone on her body through the glass window, casting a hazy light on her graceful and arrogant figure, as if a beautiful fairy had come to the mortal world.
Li Donglai couldn't help it any longer, so he crept over and gently hugged Ding Qiunan's waist from behind.
Ding Qiunan was startled. When he turned around and saw that it was Li Donglai, his face turned red: "Brother Donglai, it's broad daylight. I'm embarrassed to let others see it!"
"What's the shame? We are an old couple, who dares to gossip?" Li Donglai said, hooked the door with his heel, and closed the door tightly.
Ding Qiunan wanted to push her twice, but the hot breath Li Donglai breathed went straight into her ears. A numbness ran along the roots of her ears and spread all over her body. Her whole body felt as if she had been shocked by an electric shock from the inside out, and there was a numbness in her bones.
But at this time, Ding Qiunan, who was reserved in his heart, could still maintain a trace of consciousness, gasping for breath: "You...you...don't do this!"
Li Donglai had already figured out Ding Qiunan's habits, and his hands were busy up and down without any pause.
"Don't be like this... there are people outside, they will hear..." Ding Qiunan struggled hard.
Li Donglai really didn't want to see her, so he took back his hand and said with a shy smile: "I just miss you so much..."
"What do you want me for?" Ding Qiunan rolled her eyes. At this moment, she also remembered that Li Donglai had been busy with laboratory matters and didn't care about her at all.
My little wife is going to be angry, but this won't stop us Li Donglai at all.
He smiled and sat on the bed with Ding Qiunan in his arms: "Because I love you, I like you!"
This sour and earthy love story made Ding Qiunan's breathing suddenly stagnant, and his heart felt as sweet as drinking honey.
She lowered her head shyly, with a charming smile on her lips, and took the initiative to hold Li Donglai's hand: "Slow down..."
"hey-hey!"
....
Two hours later.
Li Donglai was sitting in the main room and felt sad when he saw Ding Qiunan busy in the kitchen.
This girl has worked hard for two hours, doesn't she feel tired at all?
These days, Li Donglai has been staying in the laboratory and has no time to exercise. Now his legs are already a little weak.
"Come on, Brother Donglai, I've made your favorite turtle soup."
Seeing Ding Qiunan serve a bowl of soup, Li Donglai felt that this was an insult to himself.
How can a man be looked down upon by a woman?
"Wow, this soup is really delicious!"
Li Donglai took a spoon and drank heavily.
Ding Qiunan sat opposite Li Donglai, holding his chin with his hands, looking at him with a smile: "I learned this from Sister Wang in the hospital. Her husband is forty years old this year, and his family life is somewhat disharmonious, so I specially learned from a
I got the formula from an old Chinese medicine practitioner."
Li Donglai: "..."
He felt that he was still looked down upon by Ding Qiunan.
Ding Qiunan gave Ding Qiunan a fierce look: "Okay, after I drink the soup, let's do some exercise in the evening."
Ding Qiunan's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment.
"No, my father will take Wei Dong and Wei Guo over for dinner today. I will have to take them back later."
Only then did Li Donglai remember that he didn't see Wei Dong and Wei Guo after returning home.
Well, forgive you for being such an unreliable man.
Li Donglai put down the spoon and said with a smile: "How about we don't let these two boys come back today? Let's create a little brother for them..."
"You... are so bad." Ding Qiunan gave Li Donglai a charming look and bit her lip gently.
She was silent for a moment, cleared her throat and said: "It's not impossible. Anyway, my parents haven't seen Wei Dong and Wei Guo for a while. I must have endless things to say with them. The two old people are getting older.
It’s exactly what you need to have your grandchildren lively in front of you..."
Li Donglai: "..."
Ding Qiunan is really working hard enough to be able to find so many excuses.
No matter how hard a girl tries, we can't stretch her hips.
Li Donglai picked up the enamel bowl and drank the remaining thin and thick turtle soup in one gulp.
The night gradually dimmed, and lights lit up in the courtyard.
Li Donglai took a shower and was about to take Ding Qiunan into the house when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it? It's so late. It's really disappointing."
The atmosphere that had finally been brewing was wiped away by the knock on the door. Ding Qiunan quickly let go of his hand, gently sat on the chair next to him, and rubbed his cheeks desperately to make the redness on his face disappear as soon as possible.
"coming!"
The knocking on the door kept ringing, and it seemed as if he would not give up until the door was opened.
Li Donglai could only suppress the anger in his heart, stood up slowly, walked over and opened the door.
The person standing outside the door turned out to be Silly Zhu.
This guy still had a silly smile on his face and didn't even realize that he had just made a serious mistake.
Li Donglai frowned: "Si Zhu, it's so late, what's wrong with you?"
"Of course something happened, it's a big deal!" Silly Zhu seemed to have a guilty conscience. He turned around and looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he quickly lowered his voice and said, "Brother Donglai, I want to report a big event in our courtyard!"
As soon as these words came out, Li Donglai frowned tightly.
It's been quiet in the courtyard these past few days. Is there anything big happening?
Seeing Li Donglai's questioning look, Shazhu stopped pretending to be mysterious and smiled quickly: "Brother Donglai, Comrade Liu Haizhong, the second uncle of the courtyard, came to my house in person today and wanted me to help him prepare a banquet!
"
"Making a banquet?" Li Donglai felt a little strange: "Liu Haizhong's family has not had any happy events recently, why do they want to have a banquet?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Hey, isn't Liu Guangfu coming back? Liu Haizhong thinks this is a happy event, so he wants to hold a big banquet and recruit people." Silly Zhu said angrily.
Said: "I can be considered an old Beijinger. Since ancient times, our capital has held banquets only for weddings and weddings. Even if it is three festivals or two birthdays, it is just a gathering of everyone. What Liu Haizhong did was really too much. Just now
On the way back, I heard many residents of the courtyard discussing this matter. Some residents also suggested that since Liu Haizhong did this, he would also hold a big banquet when his eldest son turns eight in a few days.
Collect money from people in the compound.
Tell me, if this continues, what will the atmosphere in our compound be like!"
Li Donglai was a little disapproving at first, but when he heard what happened later, his face gradually became serious.
As a time traveler, he is very experienced in this situation.
In later generations, in some areas, the custom of giving banquets was prevalent. Banquets were held on children's birthdays, banquets were held on parents' birthdays, sows and piglets were given at home, and a courtyard wall was built to hold banquets. What's even more outrageous is that because of the ground
The grain yield increased by three to five kilograms, and a banquet was held.
He talks about trying to win over people, but in his heart he's just thinking about the guests' little money.
Moreover, this trend is spreading more and more. Those people who have nothing more than their share of money feel unbalanced in their hearts, and naturally they have to find ways to hold banquets and earn back these share of their money.
There is only one result, and that is that the little money most people earn every month is all spent on share money.
It has had a serious impact on the production and life of the masses.
Later generations were rich in materials and people had no shortage of food and clothing, but it still had such a serious impact.
In this era, materials are scarce, and limited materials have to be invested in production. If we do this, the consequences will inevitably be more serious.
