On New Year's Eve, the whole country celebrates together. The bright moon rises on the sea, and we share this moment with the ends of the world.
Even in the humblest home, lights should be lit and the best food available in the year should be placed so that the family can enjoy a meal.
The Xiao Feng family is no longer what it used to be, so there is no shortage of delicious food. Melon seeds, shriveled peanuts, and hazelnuts are three kinds of dried fruits. A group of women chatted and ate them like rabbits.
Greenhouses haven't been invented these days, so there won't be that many fresh fruits to eat in winter. But there are still dates, frozen pears, and citrus shipped from the south.
Zhang Tianci's grain store now has a developed logistics system, and Yu Dayou is in the south. Wudang Mountain and Longhu Mountain are all in the south. They also sent a favor to each other, so there are citrus fruits to eat.
Xiao Feng secretly lamented that in any era, as long as you were rich and powerful, your enjoyment would not be much different. With the changes of the times, the real differences in living standards were among the common people.
Zhang Tianci is the busiest. As the president of the Chamber of Commerce, he has the most greetings and send-offs in the business world at the end of the year. Therefore, he was busy until the afternoon of New Year's Eve, and then he drove directly to Zuixian Tower.
There were no New Year's Eve dinners in restaurants that year, so they were open for half a day on New Year's Eve, and all the restaurants closed their stalls at noon.
The home of Chen Zhonghou and his daughter Liu Ruyun was in the back room on the second floor of the restaurant, so they were not in a hurry to go to the door.
Seeing Zhang Tianci getting out of the car in a hurry, Chen Zhonghou hurriedly came up to him and bowed with his hands.
"Why did Boss Zhang come to my place at this time? Do you want to see the account books? I've already taken care of everything, and I'm just waiting for Boss Zhang."
This is Chen Zhonghou's consciousness. In the first year of doing business as a partnership, no matter whether he loses or makes money, he must let his partners know what he is doing.
Zhang Tianci handed over his hand: "Who has time to watch that? Brother asked me to pick up you and Miss Liu and go to Xiao Mansion to celebrate the New Year together."
Chen Zhonghou was shocked. He was somewhat wary of Xiao Feng. Would there be any problems if he and his daughter moved into the house during the Chinese New Year?
"Boss Zhang, you think we shouldn't go. We are celebrating the New Year and will cause trouble to Mr. Xiao."
Zhang Tianci waved his hand: "What's the trouble? There are so many people! Even my family is celebrating the New Year at Xiao Mansion.
The eldest brother said that he and Miss Liu have made a reservation and invited Miss Liu to cook the New Year's Eve dinner at the Xiao Mansion!"
Chen Zhonghou heard that there were many people, including Zhang Tianci and his family, and felt a lot more at ease. He quickly called Liu Ruyun to ask if this was the case.
Liu Ruyun was slightly surprised: "Master Xiao said something at that time, but I thought he was joking. In that case, let's go."
Chen Zhonghou nodded. The two of them looked at each other every year during the Chinese New Year. It was indeed very lonely and boring.
And since Xiao Feng and Zhang Tianci became shareholders, the smile on his daughter's face has become more and more day by day, and he is also happy in his heart.
Now that Xiao Feng asked his daughter to take charge of the ladle, he did not regard himself as an outsider, and he had to give her this face.
He went into the house, laid out the snacks and fruits for his wife and father-in-law, and lit three pillars of incense. Then he followed his daughter, packed up his things, and went up to the door.
When they arrived at Xiao Mansion, Liu Ruyun was dragged into a chat by a group of women.
Among the female relatives and friends of the Xiao Mansion, the 40-year-old Lan Niang is the oldest, followed by the 34-year-old Qiao Niang. The Zhang family and Wang family are one year younger than Qiao Niang.
Among the next generation, the youngest is Qiaoqiao, who is ten years old, Zhang Yunqing is thirteen, and Wang Yingxiang is twelve. Of course, after today, they will all be one year older.
Liu Ruyun's twenty-five-year-old age is exactly the same as the one above and below. He is about ten years younger than the one above and below, so no matter how he is called, he can only be called a random person.
She calls Qiaoniang and the others sister, and Qiaoqiao and the others call her sister, and everyone feels that it is normal. This is a subtle influence.
There is a precedent that Zhang Yunqing and Zhang Tianci both called Xiao Feng eldest brother. It seems that the least important thing in the Xiao family is the title and seniority.
Chen Zhonghou naturally wouldn't join the crowd of women. He didn't understand the martial art of war that Zhang Wuxin and Qi Jiguang were arguing about in front. He followed Qi An and Lan Dad to smoke a pipe for a while, then ran into the kitchen with Lan Dad, and gave him a
My daughter is getting ready.
Although Chen Zhonghou was not very talented in cooking, his cutting skills were very good, which greatly impressed Mr. Lan, who was helping the cook.
In fact, Zhang Tianci's family also had a cook, but Xiao Feng refused to use it.
What if the cook is bribed by Yan Shifan during this Chinese New Year? He probably wouldn't dare to poison and kill someone, but putting some croton in it and running away with the money can also fill a lot of trouble for Xiao Feng.
So Xiao Feng knew Yan Shifan very well, and Yan Shifan was waiting for a reply in the mansion. After a while, Yan Zhihu came back.
"Master, Zhang Tianci and his whole family went to Xiao Feng's house to celebrate the New Year. The cook didn't bring them with him. I brought the medicine back."
Yan Shifan snorted in annoyance: "This kid is really smart. If he dares to use Zhang Tianci's cook to help with the cooking, I will ruin his reputation tonight!"
He glanced at Yan Zhihu: "Is there any way you can put this medicine into his food or wine?"
Yan Zhihu replied simply: "It's impossible. If there was a chance before, now Zhang Wuxin is in his house. With my skills, I'm afraid I'll be discovered as soon as I enter the courtyard."
Yan Shifan's eyes lit up, and he remembered the most suitable candidate.
"Go to Thousand-Armed Tathagata and ask him to do this. If he dares to refuse..."
Yan Zhihu shook his head: "Master, Thousand-Armed Tathagata and his children are now observing the world. Long live selected five people from each of the twelve guards, and sixty people were stationed. The leader was the Jin Yiwei.
Not to mention threatening him, even if you want to see him, it is difficult."
Yan Shifan jumped up and crushed a few pills he was holding tightly in his hand. It took him a long time to calm down.
"That's all, let him be proud for a few more days. He keeps so many women in his house, no matter today. There will be a chance one day.
Think about it, if Xiao Feng's bestiality develops and he sleeps with all the women in his house overnight, and if word spreads, he will be completely doomed.
Not to mention anyone else, Zhang Tianci would be the first to fall out with him, as well as Lan Nu's family, and that Wang Tuiguan, huh.
It's a pity that after tonight, Wang Tuiguan's family will probably go home, and the female cook will not stay in the Xiao Mansion. The mother and daughter raised by his family will definitely not show off even if they suffer a loss.
But even if only Zhang Tianci and Lan Nu’s father quarrel, that’s enough, unless Xiao Feng dares to kill someone and silence him! Then I can deal with him better!"
Yan Zhihu smiled and said nothing, feeling very interesting about this fantasy. Looking at Yan Zhihu's strong and graceful figure, Yan Shifan couldn't help but swallow his saliva and waved to her.
"I'll give you this broken pill as a reward. Just be careful when using it and don't let anyone find it."
Yan Zhihu glanced at Yan Shifan with a charming look, and Yan Shifan quickly averted his eyes.
This woman is untouchable. Although beauty is good, she still has the best life after all.
Beauty is infinite and can grow up at any time. But he only has one life. Which is more serious or less serious? Yan Shifan knows it very well.
If it weren't for this reason, how could Yan Shifan, with his lustful nature, keep such a pair of rouge tigers and leopards by his side, but never get along with each other?
At this time, the dusk was getting darker, and Liu Ruyun also walked into the kitchen and started cooking. Qiao Niang was studying hard on the side, while everyone else was kicked out of the kitchen.
A large table was set up in the back hall to entertain women; a large table was set up in the front hall to entertain men. Xiao Feng ran to both sides and toasted to both sides.
Dishes were brought to the table one after another, and everyone ate happily and praised them. Especially the men in the front hall, who exclaimed with every dish, as if they had never seen the world before.
Chen Zhonghou secretly wondered: These dishes are all on his wife's menu, but his daughter has never made them so delicious.
Could it be that my daughter suddenly had an enlightenment? Is she still the housekeeper of the Xiao Mansion, hiding her extraordinary skills?
In the midst of uncertainty, the first of Liu Ruyun's five specialty dishes was served - Crispy Bamboo Shoots and Fat Sausage!
Qi Jiguang was very tired from practicing martial arts for the past two days, and he had a big appetite. He had already been amazed by the food he had eaten earlier. Hearing that this was a specialty dish, he picked up a chopstick and was the first to grab a large piece and stuffed it into his mouth.
Then his mouth stopped moving, and others subconsciously stopped using their chopsticks, thinking that he was poisoned or choked.
Qi Jiguang chewed a few mouthfuls, swallowed it hard, and spoke with tears in his eyes.
"It's so delicious. I have never eaten such delicious food in my twenty-one years of life!"
Qi An felt that the young master was embarrassed. Although the Qi family was in decline, their ancestors were also rich, so they shouldn't be so hopeless. He sighed secretly.
Zhang Wuxin also felt that it was an exaggeration, so he also picked up a chopstick.
"I have lived for twenty-two years and have never tasted such delicious food!"
Zhang Tianci didn't believe it. He had eaten Liu Ruyun's specialty dish. Although it was delicious, it was not so exaggerated, so he also took a chopstick.
"I have lived for thirty-six years..."
Father Lan also picked up some chopsticks.
"I have lived for forty-three years..."
Finally, Qi An couldn't bear it anymore and decided to end it, so he also took a chopstick.
"I have lived for fifty-two years..."
The door opened, and Zhan Yu ran in with a cold air and hurried hands.
"I heard you shouting at the gate. Are you talking about your age? I am twenty-three years old this year..."