Zhao Dong didn't want to stay, but couldn't bear the clan leader's persuasion.
Although he was unhappy with Huang Zhiqiang, if he really left, he would inevitably be criticized.
Zhao Dong is not afraid of criticism, but the old man values these reputations very much.
As long as Huang Zhiqiang keeps his tail between his legs, he is not willing to cause any unpleasantness.
Besides, the clan leader warmly entertained him, and if he just walked away, it would be too disrespectful to the clan leader.
After thinking about it, Zhao Dong simply stayed.
There are several tables set up at home, all of which are large round tables for more than a dozen people.
According to the rules in my hometown, women are not allowed to sit at the same table when men are drinking, so all the women went into the back room.
If it had been a few years earlier, the women would have to wait until the men had finished eating before the women could be served.
Nowadays, of course, we don’t have those particularities.
The meals were cooked by some of the older women in the tribe themselves, and with their quick hands and fresh ingredients, the table was quickly filled.
There was one table in the main room outside and two tables in the courtyard.
The two tables in the courtyard are all members of the Zhao family who move around a lot.
As for the table in the main room, they are all elders with high moral standards, plus the juniors who are better off outside.
Zhao Dong is definitely here. With his current achievements, no one in the entire Zhao family can match him, so he is naturally qualified to sit here.
The second uncle took advantage of Zhao Dong's favor, and because of his seniority, he also sat down at the main seat, which he had never dared to imagine before.
Of course, the second uncle also knows that the clan members only care about Zhao Dong's face.
He didn't say anything, but he seemed to be enjoying it.
At the same time, the second uncle was a little lucky.
Fortunately, Sophie eased the relationship with Zhao Dong after she came in. Otherwise, how could she have received such treatment when she returned to her hometown this time?
The second uncle thought to himself that if there was a chance in the future, he would have to let Zhao Dong support his son.
They are all brothers from the same clan. Isn't his son much stronger than Zhao Da?
As long as Zhao Dong is willing to help, even if he is as promising as Zhao Dong in the future, it would be good for his son to learn more skills from Zhao Dong!
Of course, he had mentioned this to his son several times in private, but Zhao Qing was unwilling to open his mouth because of his face, nor was he willing to get too close to Zhao Dong.
Thinking about it, the second uncle gave a signal with his eyes and asked Zhao Qing to sit next to Zhao Dong.
Zhao Qing sat down reluctantly. In fact, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Zhao Dong.
After all, he has been the best in Tianzhou since he was a child.
He had good academic performance and was admitted to a prestigious local university in Tianzhou. After graduation, he found a good job as he wished.
But what about Zhao Dong?
I didn't even finish high school, so I worked as a security guard after being discharged from the army.
He always felt that if Zhao Dong hadn't been lucky enough to marry Sophie, how could a guy who never went to college have achieved what he did now?
In Zhao Qing's view, Zhao Dong's current abilities are all due to the Su family and Sophie's support behind him!
You must know that three months ago, Zhao Dong was still showing doors to people in a wealthy area. How come he has suddenly transformed into a self-made entrepreneur?
To put it bluntly, Zhao Dong just married a good woman and saved twenty years of hard work!
Otherwise, how could Zhao Dong be so famous today?
After thinking about it, Zhao Qing glanced into the back room and became more determined to pursue Su Qing!
Even Zhao Dong can catch Sophie, what's wrong with him?
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During the banquet.
Everyone exchanged glasses and frequently went to Zhao Dong to propose a toast.
Even Huang Zhiqiang was deliberately making lies and asking about Zhao Dong's business and connections.
Zhao Dong didn't want to deal with such an occasion, but fortunately his elder brother helped to hold back the wine, so the banquet was lively and not a dull one.
In the back room, the atmosphere is quite normal.
The patriarch's daughter is called Zhao Li. Normally, she is considered the most outstanding woman in the Zhao family.
On the one hand, she is beautiful, and on the other hand, she is married to Huang Zhiqiang.
In Kaoshan Town, Huang Zhiqiang is powerful.
If anyone in the Zhao family wants to ask Huang Zhiqiang for help, they have to turn to her.
But now, with the appearance of the Su sisters, she felt that she was being overshadowed by others.
Fortunately, Mother Zhao was there to control the scene during the dinner, and the sister-in-law was not an economical person either. Although Zhao Li wanted to overpower Sophie, she did not dare to make any mistakes.
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After socializing, it was already afternoon.
Zhao Dong had no intention of staying and planned to visit his aunt's house.
Huang Zhiqiang grabbed the man and said, "Dongzi, the women are going to chat, why are you following them?"
"Come on, let's sit down and play cards!"
Just as he was talking, someone over there had already set up a mahjong table.
Zhao Dong didn't like to play mahjong, and he wasn't very good at it. He was even less willing to play mahjong with Huang Zhiqiang, so he simply refused and said, "You guys go ahead and play, I don't know how."
Huang Zhiqiang smiled and said, "You don't know mahjong?"
"What about poker? You know how to play Golden Flowers and Landlords, right?"
"It's hard to come back, don't be so disappointed!"
"Is it because your wife is very strict and doesn't have money to play?"
"Don't worry, we're just having fun, I'll keep the money, if I lose it's mine, if I win it's yours!"
“It’s just to kill time, it’s definitely not harmful to your kindness!”
As he spoke, Huang Zhiqiang had already opened his handbag and threw over a pile of money without looking at it.
Huang Zhiqiang has already spoken for this reason. If he refuses again, he will obviously give up.
The other brothers of the Zhao family, who probably often hung out with Huang Zhiqiang, also followed his advice, and some of them seemed to be mocking Zhao Dong!
How could Zhao Dong care about these false reputations? No matter what the other party said, he would not answer.
Zhao Qing couldn't bear to listen and muttered in his heart, "Shame on you!"
Seeing that Su Qing was also looking this way, he said bravely: "Come on, come on, it's just playing cards, what else? I'll play with you!"
Huang Zhiqiang patted Zhao Qing on the shoulder, "Dongzi, look at how happy Zhao Qing is. We are all brothers. Why are you so annoying?"
"You are like this in Tianzhou too, hanging around your wife all day long?"
Zhao Qing was aroused by Huang Zhiqiang's words and became even more proud, "Forget it, if he doesn't play, let's do it!"
Sophie does not support gambling, but she is not opposed to it either.
In her opinion, it's okay to have fun occasionally on social occasions, as long as it doesn't delay the business.
Seeing someone over there giving Zhao Dong a hard time, Sophie stepped forward generously, held him in her arms and said, "Okay, it's rare to have a rest, so you should relax a bit."
As she spoke, Sophie opened her satchel, took out a pile of money, and placed it on the table without looking at it. It looked like tens of thousands of dollars.
There was envy in the room.
Especially Huang Zhiqiang, when he saw Sophie getting closer, he could hardly move his eyes away, so he made an excuse and teased: "Dongzi, what's going on? Is your wife really the head of the family?"
"Then be careful and don't lose too much. Otherwise, what will you do if your wife doesn't let you go to bed tonight?"
Everyone looked at each other and laughed a little more meaningfully.
Sophie didn't show any stage fright, "I'm in charge of the small money at home, but I can't make the decision on the big money!"
Standing behind Zhao Dong, he rubbed his shoulders again, and then warned him softly: "Don't be too tired, I will go to my aunt's house for a meeting, and my aunt will teach me how to make pancakes. You can come over to me after the meeting and try my handicrafts."
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Everyone was so envious that they were speechless.
You need to have a good figure, a good face, be gentle, considerate and virtuous, and be able to work in the hall as well as in the kitchen.
The most important thing is not to prevent men from being cool outside!
Such a woman is so shameless when brought out!
Huang Zhiqiang was so jealous that his eyes were red!