Chapter 20 Growing old together
Early next morning
Yi Zhonghai looked at the pool in the middle courtyard and saw many people gathered to wash, so he announced to the public that the Yi family would host a banquet for Jia Dongxu in two days.
"My dear old neighbors, Dongxu is my apprentice. His family is really in financial difficulty and cannot afford to host a banquet, so I, as his master, will take care of the banquet. Everyone come and have a drink, and remember to bring women and children."
After everyone looked in the direction of Jia's house, they immediately congratulated Yi Zhonghai. As long as women and children come to eat, the residents don't care who is in charge...
At this time, Yan Bugui had just filled a pot of hot water from Sha Zhu's thermos, and he immediately walked forward.
"Old Yi, do you want me to give you a gift list? You know I am the best in calligraphy in the academy..."
Yi Zhonghai saw what Yan Bugui meant: "Okay, I'll give the gift list to you, Old Yan. Don't worry, you won't be short of one dollar as a reward... By the way, Old He's kitchen will be handed over to you the day after tomorrow. You're the chef and no one else can come. Your expenses will also be arranged..."
He Daqing nodded in agreement.
The Jia family banquet, which has been the most worrying thing for every household these days, has finally come to an end. If Jia Zhang really dares to plot against everyone, several families have already said they will not attend the banquet. After all, if their wives and children cannot eat, then it doesn’t matter if they don’t eat. And Jia Zhang can’t make any appearance…
Lin Chen, who was brushing his teeth, didn't find it strange. He knew at a glance that the two families had reached some kind of agreement. Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai would not have mentioned this matter at the beginning, but only proposed to arrange the banquet now.
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Rolling mill
As soon as Lin Chen arrived at the gate, he saw the machinist who was injured yesterday and his wife standing at the gate.
"Dr. Lin, thank you! I feel much better today. My wife wants to thank you in person, so we will wait for you here."
Lin Chen looked at the honest couple and smiled: "I've already said that it's my responsibility to treat your hand. You had an accident at the factory. I'm the factory doctor! You must remember to keep warm. It's cold now, so don't get frostbite, otherwise your recovery will be slow."
"Hey, thank you Doctor Lin for saving my old Song."
"Okay, sister-in-law, come in with me! I'll have someone to accompany me during the infusion..."
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Just as Lin Chen entered the gate, Xu Wude led Xu Damao into the steel mill.
After saying hello to Lin Chen, they went to the factory office.
Lin Chen looked at the backs of the Xu father and son and started talking to himself.
"Is Xu Damao going to work in the factory too? But he's only fifteen, what can he do in the factory? Didn't the Xu family not allow him to work in the workshop? Have they changed their minds now?"
Lin Chen shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Lou Xiao'e was still young anyway and it was not his and Sha Zhu's turn to harm his silly daughter.
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Two days passed in a blink of an eye
Saturday Afternoon
"Wang Xuebing, have you notified everyone in our department? Don't leave anyone behind, it will be awkward."
"Don't worry! You are the boss of our medical department, and everyone has been notified. Who wouldn't go to Dong Lai Shun Shabu Shabu?"
Lin Chen saw him giving the thumbs-up gesture and immediately asked him to put it down.
"That's good, you can go by yourselves later. I've already booked a room, just mention my name. I was a few minutes late because I went home to pick up my wife..."
"get it"
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Yi Zhonghai also took a day off today to prepare materials for tomorrow in advance.
He had to hold Jia Dongxu's wedding banquet in a lively manner, and only then would he be able to announce in front of everyone tomorrow that Jia Dongxu would provide for him in his old age.
"Old Yi, what if Jia Zhang goes back on her word in the future?" Gao said a little worriedly.
Yi Zhonghai looked at the Jia family with a half-smile. "Liang doesn't dare to do that, don't worry! In the courtyard, they are an orphan and a widow and they have to rely on me for support. In the factory, if he wants to keep taking exams, he can't do without me as his master. If she dares to go back on her word... If that day comes, I will have the Jia family removed from the Siheyuan."
Gao nodded in relief: "Then I'm relieved. We can't waste money. Otherwise, the whole hospital will call us fools in the end."
Yi Zhonghai looked at his wife and smiled.
"I have my own plan. You just need to help the deaf old lady. She is still useful to us. Now that Old Man Lin has passed away, the deaf old lady is the elder of the whole hospital. I feel that He Daqing will be dead soon..."
The gate of the courtyard
Qin Huairu had already changed into a new cotton coat and was waiting for Lin Chen to come back and pick her up.
"Huai Ru, it's so cold here. Why don't you come to my house and sit for a while..."
"No need, Aunt Yang. Lin Chen will come to pick me up in a while."
"Are you going out at night?"
Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Go visit relatives. I've been married for almost a week and I should go and see them."
As the two were talking, Lin Chen had already arrived at the entrance of the alley on his bicycle.
"Aunt Yang, Lin Chen is back. I'm leaving first."
"Hey, go ahead!"
It had been six days since Qin Huairu's first time, and as the saying goes, the scar has healed and the pain has been forgotten. She was now jogging to meet Lin Chen... Lin Chen gave her two more days than the three days she had agreed to take.
Lin Chen watched her movements and was planning to teach her another lesson tonight. She had to change into her own shape as soon as possible...
"Come up, everyone has gone straight over."
Qin Huairu sat down and hugged her man's waist: "Hey, Aunt Yang just asked me where I was going. I told her that we were going to visit relatives..."
"Okay, just don't mention treating us to a meal. We're going to have a big feast at the Yi family tomorrow, and we need to eat our way back to get our money's worth."
Lin Chen mentioned the seats, and Qin Huairu also wanted to see what the seats in the city looked like. But they must be better than those in the countryside...
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Soon the couple arrived at Donglaishun, and Lin Chen introduced Qin Huairu to everyone...
"Everyone, don't be polite today, eat as much as you want. As for drinking, just drink in moderation. After all, it's night time and I can't send everyone home one by one."
Li Yulan smiled and said, "Okay, there aren't many people in our department who can drink. And they can all control their drinking, so just rest assured."
"Thank you, Sister Li... I hope everyone enjoys themselves."
In this way, the wedding banquet of Lin Chen and Qin Huairu began. Although these people were just colleagues, they were better than the neighbors in the courtyard who were scheming against each other...
eight o'clock
It started snowing when the big guy came out.
"Everyone must get home safely, and those who are on the way can go together."
After Lin Chen made the arrangements, he took Qin Huairu back to the courtyard. Qin Huairu had a good alcohol tolerance and drank almost three taels of white wine tonight.
"Lin Chen, can I fulfill my duties as a daughter-in-law tonight?"
Lin Chen patted her hand around his waist and said, "Of course I can drink three or five kilograms of alcohol and I won't get drunk. As long as you recover..."
Qin Huairu whispered: "Well, there is no problem. Just...just don't be so fierce, and love me like you did last time."
Lin Chen laughed: "I know my limits...I promise I won't be mean to you."
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When the two returned to their courtyard home, their hair was all white. Lin Chen used his height advantage to help Qin Huairu wipe off the snowflakes on her hair.
"It's great that it's snowing. Let's have a banquet today. God wishes us a long and happy life together..."
Qin Huairu smiled and helped him clean the snowflakes off his body.
"I'll go boil some water and wash up. You go have some tea and take a rest."
Lin Chen hugged her and the two looked into each other's eyes. It was like a raging fire...
Although there has been no real training these days, Qin Huairu has already learned kissing proficiently from Lin Chen.
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