In order to celebrate Mr. Chu and Mr. Su Weizhong’s coming to celebrate the New Year, this year’s reunion dinner is particularly sumptuous.
Fortunately, the table at the side of Xu Shiyan's house was quite large. Even so, the eighteen dishes were piled up into a small mountain on the table.
"Come on, everyone, sit down and pour a glass of hawthorn beer for everyone."
If the family is either elderly or children, don’t even think about drinking.
This hawthorn beer is a new drink recently released, and it costs 50 cents a bottle.
It's similar to soda. The red one has a hawthorn taste, so it's called hawthorn beer.
This stuff is the favorite of children and they can't drink it normally.
For the Chinese New Year, give them some drinks.
Sure enough, when they saw their father holding a bottle of Hawthorn Beer in his hand, the children all sat down obediently and stared at the bottle.
Watching dad pour each person's cup into a cup one by one.
You can't use the half-liter wine cup to drink drinks.
I happened to have six fine porcelain tea cups that Xu Shixiang brought back from Tonghua that year, as well as a few transparent glass cups at home.
Anyway, don’t worry about what you’re drinking, this time it’s all about hawthorn beer.
Xu Shiyan first poured it into Mr. Chu, Xu Chenghou, and Su Weizhong, then turned around, and finally there were a few babies, which happened to be glass cups.
The children watched eagerly as their father poured the red hawthorn beer into the glass, and then white bubbles filled the glass.
"Dad, more, more."
Xu Haiqing was anxious because he was afraid that his father would pour too little.
"Hey, little fool, you poured too much and the bubbles popped up.
When the drink is gone, let dad pour it again."
Xu Jinping glanced at her younger brother with a look of disgust.
Is this silly thing their child? Why is he so stupid? He has no other thoughts except eating.
The cups in front of everyone were filled with hawthorn beer, and then Xu Shiyan also sat down.
"Come on, it's rare to have a happy reunion this year. Let's all pick up our glasses and have a drink together.
I wish these elderly people good health and long life.
I also wish the children to grow taller and wiser in the new year, and to study hard and make progress every day.
I wish my daughter-in-law to be as beautiful as a flower and have abundant wealth." Xu Shiyan said with a smile while holding the cup.
Everyone followed suit and picked up their cups.
The little ones couldn't hold it with one hand, so they just held the cup with both hands, all looking excited.
"Dad, I also wish you success in your studies and promotion."
Xu Haiyuan held the cup and said seriously.
"Hey, hey, listen, whose baby is this? Why is he so good at talking?"
When Mr. Chu and others heard this, they were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths from ear to ear.
This child is really rare, he can say anything at such a young age.
"Okay, okay, I'd like to lend you your blessing. Come on, let's all take a sip."
Xu Shiyan is also very happy. This eldest son, who usually looks at his skin, can always have some little surprises at critical moments.
Everyone clinked their glasses together.
A few small ones were not left behind, and the grinning ones insisted on touching them, almost spilling the drinks in their cups.
The cups touched together and made a crisp sound, and everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles.
Take a sip of the sweet and sour hawthorn beer. Although it does not taste like wine, it is more intoxicating than wine. This is the taste of happiness.
"Okay, eat the food, come and eat the food. Today's reunion dinner is so good, you can eat it with all your heart." Zhou Guilan called on everyone to eat the food quickly.
The New Year’s Eve reunion dinner was so delicious.
The children looked at the delicious food on the table and were dumbfounded. They didn’t know what to eat.
When the adults are around, quickly pick up some sweet and sour pork ribs, chicken legs, fish belly and other good places for the children.
In a few seconds, the small plates in front of the children were full.
Children don't have to worry about which one to eat and just eat vegetables. From time to time, they can take a sip of hawthorn beer when adults aren't paying attention.
The unique taste of carbonated drinks fascinates the children, and they finish one cup before they know it.
"Dad, have another drink."
Xu Haiqing drank the fastest, so he put the empty cup in front of Xu Shiyan and said with great pride.
The cute appearance of the little baby made everyone laugh.
"Quick, pour it for my grandson. How fun it is, this little guy."
Chu Laole said that the four children of the Xu family each have their own characteristics, which is really interesting.
During the Chinese New Year, Xu Shiyan coaxed his children to have fun, so it was natural for Xu Shiyan not to argue with his son.
So he took the bottle and poured another glass for his younger son.
"Drink slowly, this stuff is full of vapor, and your stomach will feel bloated and uncomfortable later."
Xu Shiyan knew that everything he said was in vain and these naughty children would not listen to him, but he still had to give instructions that should be given.
Why does Xu Haiqing care about that? He carefully brought the cup back, lowered his head and took a sip on the edge of the cup.
"It tastes really good." This guy had a satisfied expression on his face, just like an alcoholic after drinking.
As a child, no matter what action he makes, he will be admired.
The little guy's appearance made the big guy laugh again.
Chu Xuanhuai looked at the people in the room, then at the apprentice couple, and these four lively and cute little kids. How many years had it been so lively?
The old man felt a little sad for a moment, then shook his head.
Alas, just forget about those things in the past. Cherish the present and cherish the future, that is the most important thing.
"Shi Yan, what do you think if I really open a clinic here?"
Chu Xuanhuai took a sip of hawthorn beer, looked at the red drink in the cup, and suddenly asked.
Ever since Xu Chenghou made this suggestion that day, especially after meeting Xu Haiyuan, Chu Xuanhuai has really been thinking about this matter in the past few days.
He is alone and has a very high pension. In fact, he can live quite well anywhere and there is no need to open a clinic.
After getting along with each other for the past few days, Chu Xuanhuai also realized that Xu Haiyuan was not just pretending to like medicine, but that he was really talented in this area.
Chu Xuanhuai taught her medicinal formulas and pulse formulas casually, and the child only listened to them once and was able to memorize them word for word.
This kid is so smart. If he doesn't study medicine, he's really wasting his talent.
Chu Xuanhuai thought carefully about it for a long time.
The medical skills passed down from the ancestors of the Chu family have no successors in his generation. When he dies, he will really be ashamed to see his ancestors.
My son refuses to study. The students in the medical school all study Western medicine.
Although Xu Shiyan has good intentions, he is past his best years.
Only this Xu Haiyuan is of the right age and has spiritual understanding.
Such a good seedling is rare to see, and Chu Xuanhuai really doesn't want to miss it.
The old man is in his seventies, and his health is not bad. He probably won't have any problem if he lives for another dozen years.
If he could stay with Xu Haiyuan and teach him carefully over the past ten years, he would be able to achieve something in the future and leave a legacy.
Of course, studying medicine cannot just teach theory, it must be combined with practice.
The best way is what Xu Chenghou said, to open a small clinic.
As long as Xu Haiyuan has time, let him watch and teach him step by step, so that he can learn the real skills.
"Master, do you really want to stay?" When Xu Shiyan heard this, he almost stood up with excitement.