RNP Chapter 160 Banquet
Chapter 160 Banquet
Thanks to He Yuzhu's assistance, Lin Xiangqian successfully bought 13 pounds of pork with 13 yuan, and spent another 30 yuan to buy a turtle.
The person in charge of the catering department was also aware of the matter and turned a blind eye. And there was no need for Yi Zhonghai to intervene and mediate.
With the help of He Yuzhu, Lin Xiangqian decided to bring the harvest back to the alley to share.
Riding bicycles with a huge piece of pork hanging from their shoulders, they undoubtedly became the most eye-catching passers-by.
Almost everyone on the street looked at these two people.
Once you reach the alley, the people in the courtyard can hardly hide their surprise.
On that day, they were preparing for and inviting several groups of guests for the dinner the next day, and tomorrow would be the actual day of the banquet.
As for neighbours in the neighbourhood or colleagues in the factory, the news had already been mentioned earlier.
"This huge pile of pork must weigh more than ten kilograms."
"It's mainly fat, and we can make enough cooking oil to last for several months."
"He Yuzhu is indeed a strong man for Xiangdong."
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To the outside world, Lin Xiangqian announced that he used 20 yuan to buy the pork weighing 13 kilograms.
In addition to purchasing the pork and a turtle from the factory canteen, he also purchased some food from other places.
At the same time, the surrounding neighbors enthusiastically offered their support.
Many hands can really help solve problems. It is difficult for a single person to buy all the materials, but if many people work together to share the burden, the cumulative results cannot be ignored.
Although all expenses were paid by Lin Xiangqian.
When Xu Damao got home from get off work, it was already too late and he understood the whole situation. However, even if he went to the company to complain, he could not save the situation and would only cause resentment from others, not just Lin Xiangqian.
After all, Xu Damao is a bad guy, but he is not a fool.
"Hey He Yuzhu, your trick is really powerful. You actually helped Lin Xiangdong take away the factory's reserves." Xu Damao threw a serious accusation at He Yuzhu.
"Xu Damao, what nonsense are you talking about? How could Lin Xiangqian use the factory reserves to buy those 13 kilograms of meat?" He Yuzhu retorted loudly.
"Oh, no matter how much it costs, it is the factory's product after all. Doing this is against the rules!" Xu Damao responded dissatisfiedly.
However, a group of neighbors had already gathered around, including Yi Zhonghai, Grandma, Qin Huairu, Grandma Jia, as well as He Yushui, Second Grandpa, Third Grandpa, the deaf old grandmother, etc.
"Shamao, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand something."
"That's right. You will be responsible for cleaning the toilets in the factory, and you can clean the compound when you get home."
"Dongzi is hosting a banquet, you should contribute a little, there is no unity at all."
"For a guy like you, which girl would be willing to marry you? It's really not easy for you to find a partner."
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Everyone rushed to criticize Xu Damao; this situation made Xu Damao extremely anxious.
The deaf old lady raised her cane and wanted to teach him a lesson when she saw that something was wrong.
No one, whether Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong or Yan Bugui, spoke up for Xu Damao.
Jia Zhang's words were almost sprayed in Xu Damao's face.
Lin Xiangdong will hold a dinner tomorrow night. If anything goes wrong, Xu Damao will have to take the responsibility, otherwise no one will buy it.
People like Jia Zhang have long wanted to savor the sumptuous food;
As for the Third Grandfather's family, they also made some calculations;
As for Yi Zhonghai, he mainly wanted to improve his relationship with Lin Xiangdong's family;
If we can support Yi Zhonghai in the future, that would be the best. Even if we can only help him, it would be a blessing.
After Yi Zhonghai's observation, he found that Dongzi was generous and open-minded, and Lou Xiao'e was not stingy. As long as they got along well with each other, maybe he could really rely on them for his old age and funeral in the future.
Seeing all the neighbors criticizing Xu Damao together, Sha Zhu felt satisfied.
"Sha Mao, do you know you are wrong?" Sha Zhu asked with a smile.
"I know I was wrong." Xu Damao lowered his head, secretly angry and feeling extremely wronged.
"Well, now that you recognize your mistakes and correct them, you can still be a good comrade." Sha Zhu said.
"You have to listen more to Shazhu's opinions in the future, Xu Damao." Yi Zhonghai spoke to him with a serious face.
"As expected, Jiang is the best boss. Shazhu is very happy.
Then the three elders gave Xu Damao a lecture.
After everyone had left, Xu Damao still had to continue cleaning the yard.
On the other hand, Lin Xiangdong's kitchen is filled with various ingredients.
The amount of pork was over 13 kilograms, kilograms of which was purchased from the factory;
A turtle, a native chicken soup and about ten kilograms of crucian carp, etc.
In addition to potatoes, dozens of kilograms of cabbage are stored in the cellar.
As for flour, noodle and sweet potatoes, a lot of them were also prepared.
These alone would make a wedding dinner quite outstanding;
Cigarettes and alcohol are hidden at home.
This did cost a lot, and Lin Xiangdong also earned some extra income, plus he collected some debts, and it was hard to raise all the money he needed.
Lou Xiaoou also had plenty of private money, and did not deliberately hide this from Lin;
There were hundreds of dollars in cash alone deposited into Lou Xiaoe's small treasury, and with all kinds of gold and jewelry, it was definitely not a problem to collect thousands of dollars;
Compared with the entire Lou family's wealth, this is only a tiny share.
There are only a handful of "ten thousand yuan households" in this era, but even "ten thousand yuan households" are nothing special to the Lou family.
Although it may seem shameful to live off others, it is also an art. However, it is not necessary for Lou Xiao'e to bear the cost of the wedding alone.
As the saying goes: simplifying something is the most difficult thing. Lou Xiao'e's life suddenly changed from enjoying delicious food to a life of plain meals, but she did not complain at all, which is indeed worthy of praise.
Then, silence fell over the entire night.
On the second day, Lin Xiangdong went to the factory to work for a morning as usual, and asked for leave in the afternoon to go home; similarly, He Yu (commonly known as Sha Zhu) also asked for leave in the afternoon.
Throughout the afternoon, Sha Zhu was busy dealing with various affairs; Yan Jiecheng, the eldest uncle in the third family, assisted him in completing the task.
Lin Xiangdong borrowed large tables from various houses in the courtyard to set up the wedding.
A dozen dining tables were placed in the courtyard, and a small tent was built for use.
A group of children gathered outside the Lin family kitchen, staring at the chickens, ducks, meat and other ingredients inside, looking forward to the appearance of delicious food.
The old duck was bought by the old lady, and the waiting time in the market was more than an hour.
Xu Damao wanted to create some trouble, but he couldn't find a suitable opportunity.
In order to get along with everyone, Xu Damao helped move tables and pass benches. To outsiders, the residents of the courtyard here seemed quite united and friendly.
Mr. Wang, the street head, also received a wedding invitation.
There were already dozens of people who came from the same courtyard as the neighbors. There were ** and some employees from the factory. At the same time, many relatives of the Lou family also came.
When the number of people exceeded a hundred, the original dining tables seemed insufficient, and fortunately Mr. Wang borrowed two extra tables.
Among the more than 100 people, the elderly and children accounted for a large proportion. Although there were many people, it was still very lively.
Even though everyone may have different ideas in their hearts, they still get along harmoniously on the surface.
Even though Yan Jie came to help Sha Zhu, this busy friend was still sweating profusely.
The third uncle of the three families is responsible for welcoming guests and guiding them.
In the crowd, Xu Damao looked towards Lin Xiangdong with jealous eyes.
At this time, Lou Xiao'e was busy receiving gifts brought by the guests.
The gift from Yi Zhonghai was worth one dollar, the gift from Liu Haizhong was worth eighty cents, and the gift from Yan Bogui was only worth ten cents.
The gift sent by the Jia family was also worth only ten cents.
And precisely because the value of the gifts was relatively small, the entire family of the Third Master made a great contribution to this end, for example, the extremely exhausted Yan Jie became one of the representatives.
On the other hand, the gifts given by Sha Zhu and the deaf old lady were both worth one dollar, and so was Xu Damao; he originally wanted to reduce the amount, but considering that he still owed Lin Xiangdong part of the loan, he still gave a one-dollar gift.
Director Li Huaide from the factory also attended the event and brought a five-dollar greeting card to show his sincerity.
Mr. Wang sent a red envelope of one yuan each.
The total value of the gifts received on the wedding day was indeed quite generous.
After seeing Lou Xiao'e's fruitful harvest, the old lady of the Zhang family felt very jealous.
"Kongzi, when the dishes are served, try to choose some meat," she whispered to Gongzi.
"I understand." Bangzi said with disdain. His grandmother had been teaching him this way for a few days. He was tired of hearing it.
Since the dishes are served, it is natural to choose meat to taste. Only a fool would go for vegetarian dishes. It is a rare and delicious taste, so most people will deliberately leave enough appetite.
As for meat, it will naturally not be served on the table at the beginning of the meal. Instead, light dishes will be presented first for the guests to taste.
He opened several bags of tobacco and distributed them to everyone, as well as more than ten bottles of good wine, which was more than enough.
Even among the hundreds of guests present, only a few tasted it, and some of them were not particularly good at drinking.
As the dishes were served, everyone began to eat.
Seeing that there were mostly vegetarian dishes on the table, Jia Zhang and Bang Geng rarely picked up any food, leaving space for more meat dishes.
The atmosphere of the entire wedding banquet was joyful. Although the seats were full, some people were still not satisfied - such as Jia Zhang and Bang Geng.
Although Lin Xiangdong had prepared enough meat dishes, it still seemed not enough for such a large crowd.
Whenever meat dishes are served, most guests rush to taste them first.
Seeing this situation, Jia Zhang almost wanted to drool over the meat dish, but it was too shameless to do so.
In the chef area, Sha Zhu and Yan Jiecheng were working hard; when their work was nearing completion, the wedding banquet was almost over.
Lin Xiangdong picked up the wine glass and greeted several key figures, including Lou Xiao'e's parents, factory executives and the elders of the courtyard.