Chapter 402(1/2)
The luncheon began. Mr. Fu was the oldest. He was recommended by Li Chao and everyone to say a few words and have a dinner party.
So Fu Jiannong picked up the wine glass and said, "We old men can live our food as freely as we live on weekdays. We should be blessed with our own blessings. No illness or disaster is the greatest help to them, the younger generation. Then I wish our elders all good health and happiness. The younger generations are all successful in their careers, and we will celebrate the festival together, eat and drink well, and don't let down the filial piety of Wan'er and Maomao! Come, let's have a drink together."
"Okay..." Everyone responded to him, and after drinking three cups in a row, everyone pushed and ate and drank, and the atmosphere in the garden became warm immediately.
Lele was the most restless, wandering around, and going to eat something at every dining table. Wanru thought about the holidays, so she didn't bother with him, so she let him play at will.
When the waiters served everyone the Buddha Jump over the wall specially cooked by Li Chao for everyone, the atmosphere of the whole banquet reached an instant **.
Hong Gang has been traveling around the world for most of his life. He is also a good foodie and is a recognized great foodie. Everyone recommended him to comment on the Buddha's leaping over the wall.
Hong Gang smiled and said, "The Buddha Jumping over the wall by Maomao, has good color, fragrance, taste and shape, and is better than the old Fujian restaurants in Fuzhou! There are dozens of authentic Buddha Jumping over the wall, but deer tendons are indispensable. The soup cooked in this way is thicker and the whole dish looks tall and tall. Prince Sihanouk once commented: If you haven't tasted Buddha Jumping over the wall, you won't be considered eating Chinese food. I haven't eaten such a good Buddha Jumping over the wall in a long time."
Deng Jinlong was overjoyed when he heard this, and he was even happier than being praised by others. He echoed: "Well, this dish that is super-cooked is even thicker than the Buddha Jumping the Wall I ate in Fuzhou last time. OK, boy, I'm very good at it!"
Li Chao was praised, and felt very proud, and said with great deeds: "Bad Hong and Master have both been awarded! Haha, last time a friend gave me some deer tendons, I have been thinking about what to cook. This time, taking advantage of my father Hong and Mother Lin..." Seeing Hong Lin staring at him with beautiful eyes, he added: "There is also a bell back, my master and all the elders in the family are here, and this thing comes in handy. Although this deer tendon is not very expensive, it is difficult to find now. Scarcity is precious."
Hong Gang was very relieved when he was in front of everyone. He picked up the wine glass and said to Li Chao: "Okay, we Maomao has been sensible since childhood and is filial. We know how to respect our elders. Come on, Dad Hong toast you this glass of wine. We two have done this."
Li Chao hurriedly picked up the wine glass and said, "I dare not, Dad Hong, I toast you this glass of wine."
The dishes cooked by Deng Jinlong and Hong Lin also received unanimous praise from everyone. Hong Lin was naturally happy.
After dinner, the entertainment program was naturally mahjong. Wanru opened several shops for everyone, including Bokuan, Yifei and Hong Gang and his wife, Li Chao accompanied Yu Niang, Hong Lin and Wanru. Zhongxuan accompanied Mr. Fu and the others gathered together, and the others also found their own cards. Gan Rong and Pang Min did not play cards, so they went to the pavilion in the garden to chat about family matters.
Now no one was having fun with Lele, so the fat man ran to Lichao's place to join in the fun and said, "Uncle, I want to buy a horse from you!"
Li Chao hurriedly grabbed a few whiteboards from the card box and handed them to him and said, "Okay, okay, you can make these cards well. If you win, I will call you. Now you go and drive the helicopter and help us take photos!"
Lele happily took the mahjong card from his uncle's hand and said, "Okay, remember to call me if you win, just forget it if you lose!"
It made Yu Niang, Hong Lin and the others laughed. Hong Lin said, "Lele, you are so comfortable, you can only win but not lose."
Lele didn't say anything, and went to play with his plane with a chuckle.
In the evening, he won the money alone at Li Chao and the others. Hong Lin and Wanru tied, and Yu Niang lost nearly 30,000 yuan alone.
Hong Lin actually said happily: "Hahaha, I didn't lose the first time playing cards with Maomao. It's so great. Less than losing, and just think it's profitable if you don't lose."
After hearing this, Yu Niang laughed and scolded: "Look at your promiscuous prospects. Maomao is not a god. He still loses. Last time Wan'er and I beat him tens of thousands at a time!" Hahaha, that's so comfortable!"
After saying that, he turned his head and joked to his son: "Hey, Maomao, are you treating me today or me? Next time I just want to give you the money for the meal so that I can avoid calling like this, both motor and electricity."
Lele rode his electric bike out of nowhere and shouted: "Did you win? Oh, so comfortable, I want to have fun, buy me the ice cream of Haagen-Dazs, uncle!"
Hong Lin felt that the fat man was so cute. He smiled and touched his fat face and said, "How much does ice cream cost? Lele, I also want my uncle to buy you toys. He has won a lot of money from your grandma Yu."
After hearing this, Lele stared at his uncle and giggled. Yu Niang picked up Lele, kissed him on his face and said, "Good baby, remember, it was bought by her mother-in-law for you, not by her uncle!"
After breakfast the next morning, Li Chao drove the Hong family's Rolls-Royce to take Hong Gang and his family to the airport.
When passing the security check, Hong Gang said to Li Chao: "Maomao, I'll ask you for your father Hong's business here. If you have more things to do, discuss with Xiao Liu. That child is very capable and has a bright mind. If you have any important things, you can tell me directly. You can also put this car in your place, and you can use it whatever you want."
Lin Shuyi came over and touched Lichao's cheek and said, "Maomao, you have to talk to us often. We are so bored outside."
Li Chao agreed one by one. Hong Gang led his wife to go through security check first, leaving his daughter to talk to Li Chao.
Hong Lin stared at Li Chao for a long time, without saying a word, and looked at Li Chao so hard that he felt panicked and had goose bumps all over his body. So he smiled and said, "Lingling, you are talking, otherwise you will be so scary."
"Hmph, you also have times when you are afraid. I thought you were invulnerable to swords and swords, and you were not afraid of heaven or earth! Shangguan Lichao, listen to me, I will never let go unless I die!" After saying that, his eyes turned red, and he quickly turned around and walked to the security check station. Hong Lin secretly wiped the tears hanging on his cheeks with his hand, and secretly scolded himself for not being able to do anything in good spirits. Didn't he think about it long ago and never cried in front of him in the future, as this would make him look down on him.
Li Chao looked at Hong Lin, who was alone, and left in tears. His heart felt sour. He secretly scolded himself: "What kind of evil am I doing? Bell, I will be my Shangguan Li Chao in this life. I will be a cow and a horse for you in the next life and still owe you the debt of love!"
Thinking that Qingrou and the others were coming back in the afternoon, Li Chao's mood gradually improved. He drove his father Hong's Rolls-Royce back to Hong's villa, and when he got home, he went into the kitchen to cook, trying to avoid his grandfather. The old man's mind is now on his great-grandson. Li Chao is afraid that he will pester him and ask him constantly. When he thinks of the old man's seriousness in asking questions, Li Chao's head is getting bigger.
After a quick meal with his family, Li Chao put down the bowls and chopsticks, and then he was about to walk out with a touch of his mouth.
Fu Jiannong called him and said, "Hey, hey, little bastard, don't stay at home during the holidays. Come here, I have something to ask you."
When Li Chao heard that he left faster, he turned around and laughed at his grandfather and said, "Mr., I have made an appointment with my friend. If you have something to do, I'll talk about it when I come back." After that, he left the house.
Mr. Fu yelled behind him: "You bastard, you need people to face forward, not backward, something without conscience. OK, I won't leave, see when your kid will come back and tell me." Seeing that the kid couldn't even see a shadow, he turned his head angrily and asked the Yu Niang beside him: "Why is that guy trying to do something about it? Why do you think he is hiding from me?"
Li Chao, who was hiding outside the door, laughed secretly when he heard this, and hurriedly tiptoed to the yard gate, drove into his car and ran away.
On the way, Li Chao thought that his godmother's place was closest to the East Railway Station, so he drove to Ganrong's house.
Gan Rong was so happy to see him coming back, saying that she would go to knead and make buns for him to eat in the evening. Li Chao stopped her and said, "Godmom, don't be busy anymore. I will go to the East Station to pick up Rourou and the others in a while. There are more than 20 people. I have made an appointment with them to treat them to hotpot. Alas, Lele, he didn't come today?"
Gan Rong said that Zhao Xian had a break today and took Lele to the amusement park to play. She originally asked her to go with her, but when she saw the spinning things, she fainted, so she didn't go with them.
Li Chao accompanied Gan Rong for a long time to talk. He felt sleepy and lying on the sofa. He told Gan Rong in a daze: "Godmom, remember to call me at five o'clock, Rourou and their train will arrive at five o'clock..."
"Okay, just sleep for a while, I remember to call you." Gan Rong said as he gently put a towel on his godson...
The train was on time, and before six o'clock, Qingrou and his group of classmates came out of the station.
Li Chao hurriedly came forward to take Qingrou's travel bag, held her hand and stared at her, hehe, and kept smirking, making Qingrou feel sweet in her heart.
Everyone followed Li Chao to a restaurant called Huang Laogen Huang Du Hot Pot, not far from the East Station. It was the meal time. There were many people waiting for seats outside the hot pot restaurant while knocking melon seeds. Fortunately, Li Chao asked Kaizi to come here early to occupy a house.
When Xiao Meng saw Kaizi, she was surprised and happy and asked, "You are here. I thought the store was busy and you couldn't find time to pick me up."
Kaizi blushed and replied silly: "I think it's the same for me to come here to wait for you, otherwise I wouldn't have a seat long ago. I'm afraid you won't be happy if you can't eat hot pot."
Seeing the hot pot that was getting out of the way, Zhenzhen, Lulu, Ma Shu and the girls screamed and rushed over. As soon as they sat down, they picked up chopsticks and picked up the dishes without hesitation.
The girls ate this hot pot, spicy and fragrant hot pot, and they were very excited. Zhenzhen said while eating: "I thought about the hot pot these days and thought of it. I cut it into my heart. Haha, Shangguan, the hot pot you found is so delicious. It's so delicious that I almost bit my tongue. It tastes so delicious. I like you!"
When Xiao Meng heard this, she knocked on the cast iron basin cooking hot pot with chopsticks and shouted: "Hey hey hey, it's so cool, Xiao Qing'er is still here, don't you be afraid that we will twist your mouth!"
Zhenzhen grimaced at Xiaomeng and said, "What's wrong, it's just delicious!"
Yingsheng pulled Guan Minyang to introduce Li Chao: "Shangguan, this is the president of our school's student union, Guan Minyang; Minyang, this is Qingrou's boyfriend, Shangguan Lichao, you can get to know him."
Guan Minyang shook hands with Li Chao very friendly and said, "Hello, Shangguan! I have heard Yingsheng and the others talk about you a long time ago. Thank you for treating us to dinner. You are so polite."
Seeing Guan Minyang talking to him, Li Chao smiled on his face strange and forced, and he couldn't help but feel a strong jealousy. Li Chao's eyes were as bright as a mirror, and Guan Minyang's expression could not escape his eyes. So he said politely: "Where are there, Yingsheng and I are good friends. Let's gather together, don't be so polite." As he spoke, he glanced at Yingsheng, who was standing beside him with a blush on his face, and said in his heart: "Damn, with Yingsheng so gentle, beautiful girls like you, why are you still coming to have jealousy with me? People's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants. Don't think about it in this life, just die!"
After eating hot pot, the girls thanked Lichao and took a taxi and left. Xiaomeng and Kaizi took Lichao's car home.
In the car, Li Chao said to Xiaomeng: "Mengmeng, the business in the store has been good these days, and Kaizi can't leave, why don't you just follow us?"
Xiaomeng immediately refused and said, "No, I want to go to the store to help my sister-in-law, and...and, well, Kaizi said, let me go in two days... to his house, and his father will cook... for me to eat."
"Ha, Kaikai, your hands and feet are quick enough, it doesn't delay your work at all." Li Chao teased him at Kaizi who was giggling in the rearview mirror.
When he got home, Qingrou hugged her parents and hugged her, and said coquettishly: "Dad, mom, I miss you so much when I'm outside."
When Li Chao heard that she didn't say anything about her, she turned to her face and asked, "Where is me, and I, Rou'er, do you miss me outside?"
Qingrou pushed him away, blushed her face, shook her head and said, "I don't want it, I don't want it at all!"
Li Chao pretended to be very injured, covered his chest with his hands and hummed, "It hurts so much here, maybe my heart is broken." Qingrou and his family made him laugh.
After Qingrou distributed the gifts she brought to everyone, Li Chao couldn't wait to pull Qingrou and hide in her boudoir to discuss where to go.
Qingrou thought for a while and said, "Tomorrow I will definitely stay at home with my parents. The day after tomorrow, I have a place to go. I think of where my senior sister goes, but her conditions are so difficult, not fun, there is no delicious food, and it is remote. I wonder if you can bear it if you go there?"
After hearing this, Li Chao hugged his sweetheart and laughed, "If you can bear it, I can bear it. Haven't I told you that as long as you are by your side, there will be heaven wherever you go."
Qingrou buried her head deep in his arms and said, "You are just sweet-mouthed, and you can make people happy."
Li Chao was excited when he heard this and said with a wicked smile: "Oh, really? Come on, come on, kiss me again and taste if my mouth is not only sweet, but also has any other fragrance." After that, he hugged and kissed his beloved.
Qingrou pushed him away hard and said angrily: "Hate, you are so impatient. My parents are still at home."
Li Chao narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I've plugged in the door long ago. Besides, my uncle and aunt are all experienced people, and I know everything. A small separation is better than a newlywed. Last time we were on the phone, they avoided it."
Qingrou hit him and giggled, "You know everything."
Li Chao didn't say a word of nonsense and kissed his sweetheart again. He didn't want to waste his time.
The next day, Li Chao first accompanied Qingrou and his family to have a Western meal outside, and then accompanied Qingrou to the Lianhuachi Wholesale Market to buy stationery.
Qingrou is very familiar with this place, obviously she often comes. She brought Lichao to a large stationery wholesale store and bought a lot of pens, textbooks, watercolors and other stationery.
Here, Li Chao discovered that Qingrou was good at bargaining for the first time. She said to the store owner: "Brother, I often come to you to buy things. Today I bought so many of your things. Can you give me a little less appropriately?"
No matter how expensive things Li Chao bought, as long as they liked and liked, he never ate the price, let alone these stationery that were not worth a few dollars. However, when he saw Qingrou and others bargaining the price, he didn't feel embarrassed. He even agreed to Qingrou and said, "Well, boss, we often have to wholesale stationery in the future. If it is cheaper, we will come to take care of you in the future."
The boss took out the calculator and pressed it for a while before saying, "A total of 5,158 yuan, okay, I recognize this girl. She often comes to take care of my business, so I'll give you a little less. I'll give you a fraction. Give me an integer."
Qingrou was so happy that she was like a little girl when she heard this. She smiled and said, "Thank you, boss, let's do this. I'll give you 5,002 here. You don't have to find it anymore. Give me another 200 yuan basketball, volleyball and badminton." After that, she counted the money to the boss as if counting.
The boss was of course very happy and asked Lichao, "Brother, do you buy so many things and open a stationery store?"
Li Chao laughed and said, "Haha, boss, you are still smart. You can guess it. My wife and I have opened a stationery store on the Phoenix River in Dongmen. The business is good. We are planning to open one or two nearby so that we can earn more."
Qingrou blushed and slapped him with a blushing face and said angrily: "Talk too much! Come and move things quickly, I'm talking a lot of nonsense!"
The boss met a big customer and said, "Okay, then I'll ask you couple to come and take care of our business often. You are generous, and I'm also leaving out so many things, you two can't get enough of them. I'll call a few goodies to send them to the car for free. I'll come here often in the future, handsome guy and beautiful girl!"
Li Chao felt funny in his heart, but he agreed, "I want it, thank you, boss!" He called Qing Wenyuan and his wife to buy something elsewhere and left together.
Li Chao found a cafe to invite everyone to have coffee. After a while, Li Chao accompanied them to Chunxi Road and bought clothes for Qing Wenyuan and his wife.
Qing Wenyuan refused: "Li Chao, it's enough to have your heart. There are so many clothes at home that I can't even wear them. Don't buy them anymore. I'll appreciate your kindness."
Chu Yan didn't let Li Chao buy it. Li Chao didn't dare to force them, so he had to stroll with them for a while, then had a meal of seafood with Qingrou and his family. After that, he invited their family to watch an opera performed by the European Ballet Arts Troupe at the Jindu Theater.
Qing Wenyuan and his wife were very satisfied with Li Chao's arrangement for the day. After Li Chao sent them home in the evening, Qingrou asked Li Chao to go back early to rest and have a good sleep. They came to pick her up early tomorrow. Qingrou said that the place they were going to be far away tomorrow.
Li Chao was very obedient and went to bed after getting home after taking a shower.
To be continued...