"Alright, alright, Qilu is fine too. It's already this late, it's good enough that they can take our orders. A little more expensive is fine!"

You can use the money you have to pay a deposit first. I'll settle the bill with the restaurant when I get there. Tell the restaurant that the ingredients must be affordable and fresh.

"Have you arranged the cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea? You bought them yourself, okay, good stuff, sure, we'll leave right away."

Chen Hong saw that the house was a mess, with nowhere for guests to stand or sit.

The fruit on the table was all gone, and candy wrappers, melon seed shells, and fruit peels were scattered all over the floor, while tea stains ran across the coffee table and dining table.

The women had nowhere to sit, so they all went into the bedroom and sat on the bed, leaving black footprints all over the plain carpet.

With so many people, we had to use two teapots to make tea, and the water dispenser at home couldn't supply enough hot water.

The men smoked, filling the room with a thick, pungent smoke. The children ran around like lambs, having a great time.

Chen Hong said to Uncle Liu and Second Uncle Wang, "Second Uncle, Uncle Liu and Uncle Wang, there's not enough room at home. Brother Hongwei and the others have already booked a restaurant. Let's all go to the restaurant!"

Second Uncle stood up. "Brother Liu, Brother Wang, now that Xiao Hong has made all the arrangements, let's go!"

Uncle Liu and Uncle Wang already knew that today's gathering was ruined, so they had no choice but to go to the restaurant with the group.

With a large group and the restaurant not far from home, Chen Hong led everyone on foot for about ten minutes after leaving home, until they saw the Qilu Restaurant.

Guoqing was waiting for everyone at the entrance. When the guests arrived, he led them into the restaurant and into a private room to take their seats.

They booked three private rooms, each of which can accommodate two tables.

Chen Hong called out to her brother, "Do you have our aunt's phone number? It's already past this time and they're still not here. Why don't you call them and tell them to come to the restaurant?"

The house is already locked. Ask them where they are, and then you can meet them at the door.

I asked Brother Hongwei again if the meals were all arranged, and if there was anything else that needed to be prepared.

"Chen Hong, aren't you going to keep an account book? Guests will definitely give gifts when they come to your housewarming party, what's the point if you don't keep an account book?"

Chen Hong sighed, "Brother Hongwei, haven't you realized yet? I never intended to have a housewarming party."

Who knows which relative on my maternal grandmother's side instigated this whole thing!

"Why bother with ledgers? Just treat them to a meal and let this go. I don't want to accept their money as a gift."

Wang Hongwei: "Then you've really lost out today. This banquet will cost at least eight or nine thousand yuan. Since you're not accepting gifts, you've lost everything."

Chen Hong laughed: "So what if we have to pay? They've already come all this way, how can we just turn them away and not feed them?"

That's fine too, since I'll be living in Jinan for another ten or eight years anyway, and I'll have to keep my relatives entertained when they come to visit.

They all came over together and ate at a restaurant, which saved me a lot of trouble! I don't mind spending a little money, I just hate the hassle!

Sigh! It's just that it delayed our get-together. I prepared a lot of good ingredients and wanted to treat my uncle and aunt to a nice meal.

Brother Hongwei, how about this: later you quietly tell your uncle and aunt not to leave after the banquet, but to have dinner at my house before going back.

I started preparing the ingredients several days in advance, and even made them into semi-finished products. It would be a waste if I didn't let them eat them.

Wang Hongwei smiled and nodded at her head, "What good ingredients? Is it some kind of Manchu Han Imperial Feast?"

I'll ask my dad and Uncle Liu later if they have anything to do when they go back this afternoon.

If anything comes up, don't worry, we won't take responsibility for any uneaten food! Don't fret, your good ingredients will definitely not go to waste, there are so many of us here!

"I'll take one thing from each person and empty your place. Tell me, what good stuff have you prepared? Let me make it clear, I get to pick the best food first!"

Chen Hong pushed him into the restaurant, saying, "Okay, okay, you can choose first."

I have no objections, as long as you can outcompete Uncle Liu and Uncle Wang.

"You're still as mischievous as you were when you were a kid. If you can't beat me, you'll find outside help!"

Chen Hong laughed heartily, recalling how, when she was a child, she would tattle on Wang Hongwei and be chased all over the house by Uncle Wang with a broom handle.

"If you don't use a helper now, it'll expire and become worthless! Anyway, I didn't get beaten up!"

My aunt's family didn't arrive until almost midnight, and they started complaining as soon as they entered the private room.

"Xiao Hong, you're always like this. Buying a house is a good thing, so why did you keep it a secret from your relatives? Are you afraid that our poor relatives will come to borrow money?"

You should have told us sooner, so everyone could have been prepared. Look at today, everyone rushed over in such a hurry, and I had to scrape together the money for favors on the spot.”

Chen Hong: "..."

She was a little curious about how her aunt could have the nerve to say such a thing. If she didn't want to spend money, she just didn't want to spend money. She didn't know how she came up with such a bizarre reason.

"Auntie, I know you're too old and don't have any money, so how could I ask you to come and host my housewarming party!"

I never imagined that I couldn't keep it a secret no matter what I did. It's all my brother's fault; he's too young to make things work.

Auntie, don't worry, I won't accept any money today. You can take back whatever you put together!

We're young, and it's easier for us to earn money than you guys, so we can't let you spend money on us!

You're such a joker! You know I have a lot of money on my mortgage, unlike my cousins ​​who are well-off. You're just trying to make fun of me!

Aunt Chen Hong smiled, took Chen Hong's hand and patted it, "We know you are filial. We've already come all this way, we'd feel bad if we didn't give a gift."

What's there to be afraid of if you have a loan? I want to apply for a loan, but the bank won't lend it to me because they're afraid I won't be able to repay it!

In today's society, the more debt someone has, the bigger their boss is. Don't try to play the poor card with me.

Chen Hong waved her hand repeatedly and led them to the private room, saying, "What big boss? I'm just a housewife."

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