Chapter 314 Promise to Lou Xiaoe!
Chapter 314 Promise to Lou Xiaoe!
Because Jia Dongming prepared a lot of ingredients, the dinner was naturally very sumptuous. Jia Dongming sat at the main table, watching the dishes being served one after another. He picked up the wine that Liu Haizhong brought and poured a glass for everyone. He smiled and said to everyone, "Uncle! Big uncle! Second uncle! Big uncle! Second uncle! Zhuzi! Damao! This first glass of wine is for you. I hope everyone can eat and drink well tonight!"
After hearing what Jia Dongming said, Yi Zhonghai reached out and picked up the wine glass in front of him. He said to Jia Dongming kindly, "Dongming! Tomorrow is your big day. I am here to wish you happiness and a baby soon!"
When Jia Dongming heard Yi Zhonghai's congratulations, he gently clinked the wine glass in his hand with Yi Zhonghai's, smiled and thanked Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle Yi! Thank you for your congratulations!"
Liu Haizhong, who was standing by, saw Yi Zhonghai toasting Jia Dongming and immediately felt secretly regretful in his heart. He regretted why he didn't think of toasting Jia Dongming, and ended up letting Yi Zhonghai get there first.
After Jia Dongming and the others finished the first glass of wine, they immediately picked up their chopsticks and called out to Jia Fuqiang and the Zhang brothers, "Uncle! Big uncle! Second uncle! Zhuzi is a famous chef in our Luoguxiang area. Hurry up and pick up your chopsticks to taste Zhuzi's cooking."
When Jia Fuqiang heard what Jia Dongming said, he immediately picked up the chopsticks in front of him and put a piece of fried pork with peppers into his mouth. After chewing it for a few times, he suddenly felt his eyes brighten. Then he gave Sha Zhu a thumbs up and praised him, "Master He! Your cooking skills are amazing!"
When Sha Zhu heard Jia Fuqiang's praise, he felt very proud. He raised his glass with a smile and said to Jia Fuqiang, "Uncle Jia! This is my ancestral craft. You can just call me Zhuzi."
After Xu Damao helped him fill the glass with wine, Yi Zhonghai smiled and asked Jia Dongming, "Dongming! How many tables do you plan to host tomorrow? Who will you invite? How do you plan to arrange for the neighbors in our courtyard?"
When Jia Dongming heard Yi Zhonghai's question and thought of his inner plan, he smiled and said to Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle Yi! Here's what I'm thinking. I'll set up four tables in my yard to entertain my colleagues and comrades-in-arms. I'll also set up four tables in the middle yard to entertain relatives and neighbors in our yard. I won't accept gifts for my wedding, so remember to tell the neighbors for me."
"Dongming! How can you not accept gift money when getting married? This is the tradition left by our ancestors. We can't change it easily." When Liu Haizhong heard Jia Dongming say that he would not accept gift money, he immediately spoke out to refute Jia Dongming's words.
When Jia Dongming heard Liu Haizhong's rebuttal, he smiled and said to him, "Second Uncle! It's not easy for everyone these days, and my income is so high that I don't need this little gift money. Just think of it as me asking the neighbors in the courtyard to improve their meals."
When Yi Zhonghai heard what Jia Dongming said, he couldn't help but give Jia Dongming a thumbs up, and smiled and persuaded Liu Haizhong: "Old Liu! Since Dongming said so, let's do it according to Dongming's words."
After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Sha Zhu, "Zhu Zi! Tomorrow's banquet is up to you. Also, please help me arrange a few more kitchen helpers. I will give each of them one dollar."
"Dongming! There are so many people in our courtyard. Why hire a kitchen helper for no reason? Isn't this a waste of money?" When Liu Haizhong saw that Jia Dongming asked Sha Zhu to help hire a kitchen helper, in order to show his ability, he spoke up again to refute Jia Dongming's plan.
When Yi Zhonghai heard what Liu Haizhong said, he did not refute him this time. Instead, he advised Jia Dongming: "Dongming! Old Liu is right. There are so many people in our courtyard. There is really no need to hire a kitchen helper."
Seeing that both of them said this, Jia Dongming finally gave up the idea and answered, "Uncle One! Uncle Two! Then I will do as you said. Tomorrow, I will give each of the neighbors who come to my house to help me half a pound of pork."
"Uncle! Uncle! Xiaohu and Xiaodongzi want to watch TV. Can you move the TV out and let Xiaohu and them watch it?" At exactly six o'clock in the evening, when everyone was drinking happily, Banggeng led a group of children to Jia Dongming and asked him expectantly.
When Jia Dongming heard Bang Geng's question and saw Bang Geng's expectant expression, he smiled and nodded, and replied, "Okay! Uncle will help you move the TV to the yard now."
When Banggeng saw that Jia Dongming agreed to let them watch TV, he cheered happily.
Soon, Jia Dongming placed the TV on the small table in front of the window. When the TV started, it immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially Jia Dongming's relatives. When they saw the pictures on TV, they all had dumbfounded expressions on their faces. Jia Dongming saw that everyone's attention was on the TV screen, so he smiled and picked up the wine glass and said to everyone, "Uncle! Uncle! Uncle! Don't just stare at the TV, let's continue drinking."
Because everyone wanted to watch TV, dinner ended at around seven o'clock. By this time, Xu Damao was already drunk as a bee, having been forced to drink several glasses of wine by his old enemy Sha Zhu.
Seeing Xu Damao drunk and unconscious, Jia Dongming thought of the hint Lou Xiaoe had given him when he saw him before, and said to everyone, "Uncle One! Uncle Two! Zhuzi! You guys stay here and watch. I'll take Damao home."
As he spoke, Jia Dongming supported Xu Damao and walked towards the gate of the villa.
Soon Jia Dongming arrived at Xu Damao's door. When he saw the light on in the house, he reached out and knocked on the door, shouting into the house: "Lou Xiao'e! Your Damao is drunk. I brought him back for you. Please open the door quickly."
Soon the door was opened. Lou Xiao'e looked at the unconscious drunk Xu Damao with disgust in her eyes. She said to him with dissatisfaction, "You obviously can't drink much, but you still want to show off. Why don't you drink yourself to death?"
When Jia Dongming saw Lou Xiao'e scolding Xu Damao, he didn't say anything, but directly helped Xu Damao into the house.
Jia Dongming put Xu Damao on the bed and was about to turn around when Lou Xiaoe suddenly stretched out her hands, hugged Jia Dongming from behind, and asked him in a low voice: "Brother Dongming! You are getting married tomorrow. Will you leave me alone after you get married?"
Jia Dongming heard Lou Xiaoe's question and felt the softness on his back. He whispered to Lou Xiaoe, "Ezi! Don't worry. Even if I marry Lin Qiuyue, I will not abandon you. I will also find a way to make Lin Qiuyue accept your existence."
When Lou Xiao'e heard Jia Dongming's promise, she burst into tears of joy and quickly asked Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! Are you serious? Will you really find a way to make Lin Qiuyue accept my existence?"
When Jia Dongming heard what Lou Xiao'e said, he replied with certainty: "Ezi! We have known each other for such a long time, when have I ever lied to you?"
After hearing Jia Dongming's answer, Lou Xiao'e moved her hands from Jia Dongming's waist to his lower body, and whispered in Jia Dongming's ear: "Brother Dongming! I want you!"
Jia Dongming felt Lou Xiao'e's action and instinctively planned to respond, but considering that there were guests at home, Jia Dongming instinctively used his Eagle Eye skill and took a look at the backyard. As a result, he found that the deaf old lady was actually by the window, staring at the Xu family.
This discovery made the desire that had just risen in Jia Dongming's heart disappear without a trace. He whispered to Lou Xiao'e, "Ezi! Not now. There are many guests at home, and they all know that I am sending Xu Damao back to the backyard. If it takes too long, it will definitely arouse other people's suspicion."
"Also, when I sent Xu Damao into the house just now, I found that there seemed to be some movement in the deaf old lady's window. If I'm not mistaken, the deaf old lady must be watching your house. I'll leave the courtyard now and come to find you in the evening."
Lou Xiao'e, who was in a state of confusion, suddenly came to her senses when she learned that the deaf old lady was staring at her house. She quickly asked Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! Did the deaf old lady find out about our relationship? Otherwise, why would she be staring at my house?"
When Jia Dongming heard Lou Xiao'e's question, he thought of the plot in the story where the deaf old lady brought Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu together, and whispered to Lou Xiao'e, "The deaf old lady probably hasn't discovered our relationship, but we'd better be careful. This old lady looks very kind on the surface, but in fact, she is not simple at all."
(End of this chapter)