stingy landlady

Chapter 110 Entering a new house (4)

Young Master Liu changed the subject, "Guizhi, a hundred steps after a meal will help you live to ninety-nine! Today, after dinner, we're going to take a stroll in the vegetable garden!"

Young Master Zheng also said happily:

"Guihong! This time we're going to the vegetable garden ourselves to pick the cucumbers, we'll only pick the best ones! Don't be stingy!"

When serving food, Gui Hong was always the one collecting money, so Young Master Zheng asked Gui Hong first.

Gui Hong glanced at Gui Zhi, who smiled but remained silent. She then looked at Gui Xiang, who pretended not to hear. Gui Hong smiled sweetly.

"I can't make that decision! My eldest sister is older than me, and my third sister is younger than me. I'm stuck in the middle, just a servant! Hehe!"

Wang Yiyun chuckled upon hearing this, "My two brothers! My nieces are quite sharp-tongued!"

Young Master Liu said to Wang Yiyun:

“Brother Wang, that’s not right of you! We are guests, and as their elder, you should take us to the vegetable garden. Let us eat what we want and take what we want! You should at least show us the hospitality of a host!”

Wang Yiyun made an excuse:

"I dare not accept such praise! You two gentlemen are showing mercy to Gui Xiang and the other girls! You're being quite lenient with me, your classmate!"

Everyone laughed.

Young people always love a lively atmosphere, chatting and laughing!

The people at Dazhu's table all knew each other.

Manager Qu, a seasoned drinker, naturally took the lead:

"Gentlemen! Apart from Brother Dazhu, I am meeting all of you for the first time! I would like to take this opportunity to greet you all as we dine together!"

Let me begin by offering my humble opinion: I am Qu, the owner of Xiangmanlou Restaurant in Xing'an Town!

Dazhu then quickly introduced them one by one:

"Manager Qu, this is my father!"

"The old man is still very vigorous! He's in good health!"

"Manager Qu, this is our village chief!"

The village chief hurriedly said:

"Welcome, Manager Qu!"

Manager Qu bowed.

Xu Hong stood up, cupped his hands, and said:

"Manager Qu! Master! Elder Master! Village Chief! I am Xu Hong, Miss Guizhi's bodyguard! These gentlemen are also our bodyguards!"

After everyone exchanged greetings, they began to eat and chat.

Xu Hong and his guards were not talkative, so they listened more and spoke less.

Manager Qu carefully observed the dishes on the banquet table, noting that none of them contained vegetables from Da Zhu's vegetable garden. He discovered that several dishes not intended for the restaurant were served, instead consisting of common, ordinary green vegetables, though there were quite a few meat dishes!

Chicken, duck, fish, pork, potatoes, sauerkraut, stir-fried bok choy, seven dishes and a soup. In the village, with so much meat and vegetables, it's considered a pretty good feast!

When the wine was halfway through, the third brother, Wang Yifei, came over to greet Dazhu.

"Brother! Congratulations on moving into our new home! I had some urgent business to attend to in town, so I'm sorry I'm late!"

He called out to the old man again:

"Dad! Your son is back!"

Dazhu hurriedly got up to serve the guests:

"Third brother! Did you just arrive? Quickly, take your seats! Have your wife and children returned yet?"

"Third brother! You're back really late today! The feast has been going on for half a day already!"

"Father! Something came up, otherwise I would have been back sooner!"

Wang Yifei explained to the old man, and then said to Dazhu:

"Big brother, they're all back! They're talking to Mom and the others! They should be having their feast outside!"

Dazhu looked at the two tables and asked Wang Yifei:

"Third brother! Why don't you squeeze in and sit with us? But they've already started eating, and look..."

Seeing that he didn't recognize the village chief and the others, yet they all possessed extraordinary bearing, Wang Yifei nodded and said, "Father! Elder brother! Uncle Village Chief! Distinguished guests! Then I'll squeeze in with everyone!"

Everyone said, "It's alright, it's alright! The table is big enough anyway!"

Ji Xiang brought over a stool and a set of cutlery. Wang Yifei poured himself a glass of wine and stood up.

"I, Wang Yifei, am late due to some reason. I will first punish myself with a cup of wine as a sign of respect!"

After everyone introduced themselves to each other again, they began to toast, drink, and eat.

Not to mention Wang Yifei was surprised that the manager of Xiangmanlou Restaurant could come, he was also quite surprised by Guizhi and the other guards!

They were also quite interested in the young men around Wang Yiyun!

She couldn't help but feel resentful that Qian was being too petty! It turned out that Qian and her family had been selling boxed meals, but while Zhao's family couldn't make it work, Qian persisted.

She not only went to the shops to sell, but also to Wang Yifei's carriage shop. She refused to come back yesterday, and today she only rushed back to the carriage shop to eat the feast after selling some of the boxed meals!

Qian's original words were:

"The reason my elder brother moved into a new house is simply because the children have all grown up and there is no more room in one house, so he had to build another thatched hut."

We're coming all this way home for a feast; what good food could there possibly be in the village? We're only coming home because we're brothers, and we have to do it for our parents' sake!

If this interferes with our business and making money, that won't do! Let's grab a bite at home first, and go check on things later—just a token visit will do!

I never imagined that appearances could be so deceiving. Brother, you've really changed your attitude after just three days!

They actually built such a big house! And there are several distinguished guests here to support the eldest brother! He secretly cursed Qian for not returning sooner, so he could have met these important people earlier!

Madam Qian brought her children to talk to the old lady, whose table was already full. Madam Qian looked around but didn't see Erzhu or Madam Zhao. Only Erzhu's children and the old lady were at one table, while the fourth son and Madam Sun were eating at another table.

The fourth table was also full of young people who knew each other well and were on good terms with one another. They all brought their wives and some were even holding children!

Sitting next to Sun was An Niangzi, the wife of the peddler An, holding a two- or three-year-old child in her arms. Afraid that he wouldn't eat enough, An Niangzi fed the child while also eating herself.

"Hey! Sister-in-law! You and your older brother seem to have a good relationship! I saw you came to help out so early this morning?"

Mrs. Sun picked up a piece of chicken and said:

"Sister-in-law! That's the fourth brother's own elder brother. A blood brother should definitely come over earlier!"

The fourth brother said, "Whether I can help or not is one thing, but my own brothers must be there first!"

The peddler An also asked the fourth brother:

"Fourth brother! Your eldest brother's wheat harvest should be pretty good this year! So many people worked on it for so many days! I wonder if they've finished harvesting it yet!"

Have you finished harvesting your wheat?

The fourth brother said as he ate:

"It's all harvested! My older brother's family, who has more members, finished harvesting first, and then they all came over to help us with the harvest! They're exhausted these past few days!"

Harvesting grain is always exhausting, and right after the wheat harvest, my eldest brother moved into our new home. He's a real go-getter, so he brings lots of meat and vegetables! Everyone should eat more meat; I need to get some nourishment too!

As he spoke, his sharp eyes spotted a chicken leg, which he picked up with his chopsticks and placed in Mrs. Sun's bowl, saying:

"Honey! Have a chicken leg to nourish our son!"

Everyone burst into laughter!

"The fourth son is actually a doting husband!"

"If you don't love your wife, you won't let her sleep on the bed at night!"

"Hmph! Fourth sister-in-law! Let me tell you, if Fourth Brother doesn't love his wife, you won't tuck him in! Hahaha!"

Sun was still a little embarrassed, blushing as she lowered her head to eat her meat, only smiling and not answering!