Chapter 89 A sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner
The two sisters chatted outside for a while.
Yu Haitang was not willing to miss this opportunity to show off to her sister:
"Sister, do you know? I will ride Yu Shui's new bicycle back home this afternoon. Brother Dong Liang has prepared a gift for me to take back.
I asked Brother Dongliang, and he said he would give me at least two fish and a pound of pork. My parents never let us eat good food. I brought this back. Will they let me eat it tonight? "
Yu Li suddenly felt very ashamed. She was married, but she didn't send any New Year gifts to her parents before the New Year.
I am not as good as my sister who hangs out with others. She can bring home such a generous gift. I don’t know how my parents will scold me when I return to my parents’ home after the New Year.
There is no other way. My family is not well off now. I hurried to get married because there was not enough food at home.
Yu Li is now very envious of Haitang.
After returning to Zhang Dongliang's house, Yu Haitang vividly recounted what had happened at Yan Bugui's house.
To be honest, Yu Haitang's personality should be considered relatively popular in later generations.
He dares to love and hate, is cheerful and generous, cannot hide things in his heart, and cannot hide words. He is a straightforward person.
When Yu Li returned to the Yan family, she saw the whole family smiling happily as they gathered around the pig's head, and she felt sick.
Looking at others, and then at how Yan Jiecheng was timid towards Yan Bugui, he felt even more annoyed.
There is no need to send the pork head to the Jia family. When Qin Huairu comes, just ask her to take it back.
On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Yu Haitang rode He Yushui's new bicycle, carrying two fish and a pound of pork given to her by Zhang Dongliang. Like a young wife returning home, she proudly held her head high and rode her bicycle towards her home.
The harm caused by comparison is still great.
Yu Haitang's parents were naturally surprised when she brought home such a generous gift.
Originally, her parents saw Yu Haitang as full of flaws, but now they see those as shining points. Isn't that how people are? They judge heroes by their success or failure.
All the shortcomings of successful people are called carelessness. Just like a successful person's liking for women is called a romantic affair. A poor man's random liking for women is called hooliganism.
With Yu Haitang's gift in front of them, Yu's father and mother became much more dissatisfied with Li.
"Yushui, why don't you go to your brother's place to celebrate the New Year tonight?"
"No, my brother has a family of three, and I won't join them. I'm going to spend the New Year with Brother Dongliang and Sister Jingru."
"Isn't this bad?"
"What's wrong with that?"
After repeated persuasion, He Yushui made it clear that he would not spend the New Year with Sha Zhu and his family, but would spend the New Year here with Brother Dong Liang. Of course, he would tell others that he was spending the New Year with Qin Jingru.
"Well, the three of us will celebrate the New Year together."
In the afternoon, the three of them listened to the radio and prepared the New Year's Eve dinner while chatting happily. The two women made dumplings while Zhang Dongliang prepared the dishes. They were all very happy.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Huairu came over. She definitely couldn't come over for dinner tonight because she had to spend the New Year at Jia's house.
She couldn't just abandon her child during the New Year and run to Zhang Dongliang's place to celebrate the New Year.
"Dongliang, I can't spend the New Year's Eve dinner with you tonight."
"It's okay, I understand. Just stay at home and spend the New Year with your children."
Zhang Dongliang handed the pork head to Qin Huairu, and took two strings of firecrackers and asked her to take them back to Banggeng.
Although Qin Huairu didn't say anything, she was still touched by Zhang Dongliang's thoughtful consideration. This shows that the little fox still has his own heart.
Qin Jingru curled her lips in her heart. Her cousin was too calculating and never forgot to take advantage of others.
She came so quickly when I was getting things. It would be better if she didn't come tonight.
Does it mean that the New Year is not a New Year if three people celebrate it? Although there were only three people eating in the evening, the preparation of the meal was not ambiguous at all.
There were so many creatures running on the ground and swimming in the water that the table was filled with them.
Mushroom stewed rooster, made by He Yushui. Fried yellow croaker, made by Zhang Dongliang, this is simple.
Boiled prawns, made by Zhang Dongliang. Boiled fish, made by Zhang Dongliang. No, it should be said that Zhang Dongliang took it out of the small world when they were not paying attention.
Salted duck eggs and braised beef in soy sauce, cut by Zhang Dongliang. (This counts as two dishes.)
The spicy and sour potato shreds and vinegar cabbage slices were cooked by He Yushui.
Finally, under the guidance of Zhang Dongliang, He Yushui made a hot and sour soup. Eight dishes and one soup were served.
Qin Jingru only knows how to cook home-cooked dishes, such as scrambled eggs, so she doesn't have to cook today.
Looking at the table full of dishes, He Yushui and Qin Jingru were also stunned: "I didn't expect to cook so many dishes."
The three of them sat at the table, and Zhang Dongliang brought out two bottles of champagne for them. The champagne bottles were very beautiful, emitting a crystal beauty under the light. Paired with two high-heeled glasses, it was even more beautiful.
"Brother Dongliang, what kind of wine is this?"
“This is French champagne.”
"Ah, foreign liquor? Isn't it a waste for us to drink it?"
"You should drink good wine. It's a waste to give it to others."
Zhang Dongliang poured himself a glass of Maotai: "The new year is coming soon, cheers to the happy days for the three of us."
This may sound a bit strange, but in this festive and joyful moment, no one cares whether this statement is strange or not.
Qin Jingru and Yushui raised their glasses and clinked them with Zhang Dongliang. Zhang Dongliang drank the Moutai in his small glass, and they both took a big sip of champagne.
“It tastes pretty good.”
"If it tastes good, drink more and have a happy New Year."
When we were halfway through our drink, Liu Guangtian arrived. Hey, what a rare guest.
Liu Guangtian was afraid that Zhang Dongliang would feel lonely during the New Year, so when he was halfway through drinking at home, he ran to Zhang Dongliang to have a drink and chat with his elder brother to make sure he wouldn't feel too lonely during the holiday.
As soon as I entered the room, I found that the eldest brother and the two beauties were having a great time.
"Hello, brother Dongliang, hello sister-in-law, hello Yushui."
"Guangtian, come, sit down. Yushui, bring a cup to Guangtian and pour him a glass."
"Oh, you're drinking Moutai. Great wine. I've never tasted Moutai before."
After Liu Guangtian sat down, he found that the wine and food were better, much better than those at home.
"I wish my elder brother, his wife and Yu Shui a happy New Year." Liu Guangtian poured a glass of wine, clinked glasses with Zhang Dongliang and drank it in one gulp.
Liu Guangtian was not surprised at all that He Yushui spent the New Year at Zhang Dongliang's house. Liu Guangtian had known for a long time that He Yushui ate here all day.
Liu Guangtian also knew that He Yushui's heart was entirely on Zhang Dongliang and she would not marry anyone else.
He Yushui felt a little disappointed when she heard Liu Guangtian calling Zhang Dongliang and Qin Jingru brother and sister-in-law and calling herself Yushui.
Although Liu Guangtian was a bit reckless, he was not stupid. Especially after working as a buyer for a period of time, he became more versatile.
Seeing that He Yushui looked a little unhappy, Liu Guangtian suddenly had an idea.
He poured the wine, raised the glass and said to Zhang Dongliang and the other two, "Happy New Year, brother and two sisters-in-law." Then he drank another glass.
He Yushui was happy, so he also raised his glass and clinked it with the wine, then drank the champagne in one gulp.
Zhang Dongliang thought to himself, "Wow, this kid has finally gotten the hang of it." He was delighted and took out two boxes of special-supply Zhonghua cigarettes and threw them to Liu Guangtian, "Smoke them for fun during the New Year."
Liu Guangtian took a look and said, "Oh, big brother is still the best. He called Yushui sister-in-law and gave her two packs of special supply Huazi. Hey, I am not a stupid person."