Chapter 004: The Initial Meeting is Truly Enthusiastic

Your brother is too slow on his own, and I don't know how to cook. You go help him out, and we can eat together over there later

It is sufficient for a few of you to grace us with your presence; there is no need for you to go to such expense.

You! Just like your brother, you are so stubborn. After cooking, why don't you set some aside to eat? Let's go, your brother is waiting for you to help him.

Whenever I think about how she deceived her brother "Shazhu" in the original work, a chill runs down my spine, and I quickly put a stop to it

What is the matter

Eggs are indeed wonderful items. Although there are only two eggs on the plate, they instantly outshine everything else. Not to mention the quantity, these are eggs after all

By the way, later you should tidy up the table and take the steamed buns to your room, so you can bring them to school to eat tomorrow

Shut your mouth, do not project your past misdeeds onto me, hurry up and get to work, do not disrupt our drinking later, after you finish cooking, leave quickly, your mouth cannot be stopped by drinking and eating meat.

The water in the bucket is cold; if you are afraid it will be too chilly, you can change the water later.

Brother, I feel that Xu Damao is right. You can handle it yourself; I will not concern myself with you any longer

Hello, what are you doing

"Uncle Er, you are too polite. Please, have a seat. We will begin shortly."

As for the leadership, it is necessary to make a grand entrance at the factory, and the gifts should be slightly more substantial than those of others

Xu Damao, are you hiding some ill intentions? This stingy person, would he even be willing to treat others?

Drink slowly, I still have a bottle here. You can take it and put it in cold water, and drink it after finishing your meal.

You carry on for now, I will go find someone to help you. I am not very skilled, I can't even chop vegetables properly, so I won't add to your troubles.

Please, take a seat, everyone. We will begin as soon as Sha Zhu finishes his work

The last dish here, the smashed cucumber, is also finished

In this era, cooking with briquettes, you cannot expect it to be the same as in the future, where a dish can be prepared in an instant; do not think too much about it

Rainwater, go help your brother out

Alright, where is Xu Damao's bottle of Beibingyang? You said I could drink it after finishing my meal

An elderly man brought a bag of steamed buns that were a mix of yellow and white.

Really! Is that bottle also for me

Can there still be leftover steamed buns

No, what do you want to do? Aren't you going to lend a hand? Then I won't do it either

There is one more dish to prepare, you can get ready

Go ahead and choose what you like

Xu Damao, what are you doing

I knew you children would not think of the staple food. Your aunt made some steamed buns, and after finishing the wine, we will eat the buns.

After you finish stir-frying this dish, please serve some into this bowl

Sha Zhu, don't mess with me with these nonsense. Do you think I can be foolish like you for a lifetime? I have grown up, you know that?

Serve the dishes, Xu Damao, I am done here

Sha Zhu, you are 22 this year, right? Why are you still so clueless? I can't be bothered to talk to you, I've started the stove, the items are in the house, hurry up and get it done, don't let everyone wait for you when they arrive.

This type of bag did not transition from workers to students until the late 1970s and early 1980s, and it gradually disappeared from everyone's sight by the mid-1990s. It spanned over thirty years in total

Rainwater, for a while, will steam the buns. You take the vegetables and bring a couple more buns to eat with the deaf old lady. Do not go to the courtyard; there are too many children there, and I fear you won't get to eat.

Xu Damao, you are different now, what ill intentions are you harboring? I tell you, my sister is still young, she is going to university!

I can't be bothered with you, rainwater cannot be served at the table, it must not be picked out for her

"That's not right. Xu Damao, did you cause trouble outside, prompting the people in the courtyard to help you regain your reputation?"

After making a remark, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two bottles of "Beibingyang" to take home in my bag

Rainwater, do not call him brother, he is not worthy to be at the table.

"It tastes so good. Brother, you have never bought it for me. I have wanted to drink it for a long time."

After speaking, he picked up a bottle of "Beibingyang" and left the kitchen, opening it outside and taking a delightful sip.

Get lost, you silly fool. The rainwater helping in the kitchen is what she deserves. You silly pillar, do you really want your sister to go back and gnaw on a dry bun? If you don't take it out in advance, will there still be any left later?

Hey, I must say, you two siblings really work well together; it was truly wise of me to call for the rain.

It is not to say that Uncle Er is an official enthusiast; although he has not become an official himself, he has learned to emulate the demeanor of leaders quite well

Do not call me brother, your brother is a fool. When you call me brother, it feels uncomfortable to me. You might as well call me Xu Damao, as I have been used to that name for 20 years. If you change the way you address me, I won't be accustomed to it

Xu Damao, didn't my brother go? Why are you still looking for me?

Hehe... I bought a lot of alcohol, and soon I will get them all drunk. But you need to be quick, or the steamed buns will reach Uncle San's house!

Silly Zhu ... ...

You go ahead, I will discuss matters with the rain.

"Regardless of whether you care or not, look at what I bought for you. Is it soda or is it cold? If you care for a while, it won't be cold anymore"

Uncle San brought two somewhat withered cucumbers

The current salary of the "Jia Fei" family is among the highest in the courtyard, and they have no calculations for various future expenses.

If it weren't for Uncle Da, I really wouldn't want to come here, let alone eat meat? With your stingy and nagging ways, having a couple of radishes and cabbages is already impressive, and if you have a peanut, you would boast about it to the heavens

He Yushui

Xu Damao, you rascal, you let me cook for you while you go out for a stroll, and you even tricked my sister into coming over. If you don't say something by the count of one, two, three, I will throw the pot at you

After speaking, he opened the bag for He Yushui to see the North Ice Ocean soda, which was covered in droplets of water

Sha Zhu, you really live up to your name, hurry up and take care of it, don't worry about anything else

Thank you, Brother Damao

"We gentlemen drink alcohol, and women should sit at a different table; this is the rule"

Xu Damao and He Yushui began to serve the dishes upwards

I will add a dish for everyone

Those who have white flour possess good things. In this era, many families save white flour throughout the year just to enjoy a meal of dumplings during the New Year

Oh, you are treating, but if you are not helping, what are you going to do?

Do not worry about that, just go and get to work

At the central courtyard, I saw He Yushui cooking

I will also add a dish for everyone

He Yuzhu ... ... !

You, as the elder brother, are out eating meat while leaving your sister at home to drink cornmeal porridge. Don't you feel guilty about that?

After you finish the rainwater, please put away the dishes and chopsticks

It is, it is

It is indeed the case that currently, eight out of ten people carry backpacks slung over one shoulder, which represents the forefront of fashion

Upon arriving home, I saw the two siblings of Sha Zhu busy at work

Xu Damao was in the kitchen, taking a bowl and starting to scoop out the dishes from the stir-fried food.

You men are having a meal, I will not participate

Xu Damao and He Yushui are tidying up the table, while Uncle Yi Zhonghai, Uncle Yan Fugui, and "Jia Fei" are coming in response

Xu Damao returned to his house and, with his backpack on his back, went to He Yuzhu's home

... ...

Is your sister at home

I will be done shortly

Rainwater flows, do not worry about your brother, let him handle it himself, he does not recognize the kindness of others

I can't be bothered to chat with you, so please hurry up and don't disrupt everyone else's meal

Just as he was speaking, Uncle Liu Haizhong came in with a plate of scrambled eggs

Jia Fei brought a bottle of wine

Hmm

You foolish Zhu, lacking in intelligence, still unable to recognize a good person's intentions. You come tonight to eat meat and drink wine, leaving your sister at home to drink porridge by herself. Do you have any conscience? I asked Yu Shui for help, so Yu Shui doesn't have to eat at home alone, you silly Zhu.

In a courtyard, what does it matter about the expenses? Since it is your first time treating us, adding a dish is nothing significant

Silly Zhu ... ...