Xiao Dan and Li Pengfei went to the research institute. On their way back, they saw the little girl jumping around with a bright smile on her face, sweeter than if she had eaten candy.
Looking behind her, which was the training field, Pi Zi immediately tensed up.
Is this another attempt to harm their soldiers?
"Old Xiao, it's a blessing for those young men to catch your daughter's eye."
Xiao Dan glanced at his old friend, seemingly oblivious to his sarcastic tone.
“My daughter Shishi is lively and clever, and everyone loves her. She is truly a blessing to them.”
Li Pengfei chuckled.
Let me tell you, why did you suddenly follow the trend?
Shameless.
The two men walked to the training ground, filled with anxiety, fearing they would see their soldiers missing limbs.
The invitations have been sent; it's time to go back and make preparations.
The video Guagua showed me included flowers, candy, pastries, and drinks; she has money and can afford to prepare them.
"Xingxing, do any of your vegetables have flowers?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I'll go home and pick some in a bit. How much do you want?"
"Just pick two."
Okay.
“Shen Qin, my family only has one table, which is not enough for eight people. You need to move your table to my house.”
"good."
"My family only has five big bowls. Does anyone have more? We're three short."
"Your Majesty, my family can provide three." Daya cooks frequently and knows her family's dishes very well.
"Go back and get it. Wash it clean and dry it. I need to go to the service center later to buy some things from the pretty lady."
"OK."
Pei Wanwan was stunned when she saw the five ten-yuan bills that had been thrown out.
Why would Brother Xie give her so much money?
Answer: It wasn't given to me; it was taken from somewhere in the space.
Is the little darling planning to empty out the service center again by pushing a cart here?
But why are there 8 bowls?
"Sister-in-law, what would you like to buy?"
Shishi recited the menu very seriously: "8 handfuls of fruit candy, 8 handfuls of peanut brittle, 8 handfuls of melon seeds, 8 pieces of crispy rice cake, all put in separate bowls, and 8 bottles of soda."
Doesn't this sound like the offerings we used to make when worshipping our ancestors?
"There are only 7 of you, why do you need 8 portions?"
She thought it was for the children in front of her to eat, but the money was being spent like water flowing away, it hurt her heart.
Shishi then remembered that her younger brothers needed tips for running errands.
"Seven more bottles of soda, let's drink now. Go get them yourselves. Shishi's treating. Pretty sister, hurry up and fill my bowls, I still need to set the table later."
They're regulars; the seven of them know exactly where to open the bottles, squat down in a row to drink soda, and play games as they drink.
As Pei Wanwan filled the bowls according to the instructions, she wondered which eight ancestors had caught the eye of this little ancestor.
We need to talk to her properly. She can't openly worship at the temple; it wouldn't be good if someone with ulterior motives saw it.
"Sister-in-law, where are you planning to pay your respects?"
Shishi hasn't learned this word yet, so she doesn't understand it.
Da Ya understood; she almost choked on her soda, cough cough.
When she was in the countryside, she heard that some people would secretly go up the mountain to worship their ancestors during festivals, and if there was no meat, they would use other things instead.
"Sister, you're mistaken. The Queen isn't being worshipped; she's being used."
"What is worship?" the Queen asked, not understanding.
"Your Majesty, when the living prepare food to worship the dead, it is called offering sacrifices."
Shishi said "Oh," indicating that she had learned a new word.
Pei Wanwan realized she had misunderstood, but she was still curious, "Then why did you put it in a bowl? Should I put it in a net bag for you?"
"No need, Shishi is hosting a dinner at home. There are eight people eating, so it's more convenient to separate them."
The reason is that simple.
Pei Wanwan chuckled. Her sister-in-law no longer plays games; she's started playing real-life house instead.
Without saying another word, we quickly finished packing and paid the bill; we didn't even need a single ten-yuan note.
"Sister-in-law, you must keep all that money safe and don't lose it."
"Shishi knows, goodbye pretty sister."
Chou Chou and Xiao Shi went to the Shen family to carry back the tables. They placed the two tables side by side at the entrance of the main room, along with four long benches. On one table was an empty soda bottle with a daylily flower stuck in it.
The bright yellow flowers against the green leaves are quite pleasing to the eye.
Others are decorative vases, hers are vegetable vases.
Cauliflower is also a flower.
As noon approached, eight bowls were placed on the table, four bowls per table, with a bottle of soda standing next to each bowl—perfect.
This was Shishi, Chou Chou, and Xiao Shi's plan. The other younger brothers didn't really understand it; they were just following the Queen's orders.
The courtyard gate was open, and six younger brothers stood on each side, three of them greeting guests.
Shishi waited at the alley entrance, and as soon as she saw someone approaching, she shouted loudly, "A guest has arrived!"
His voice was melodious and varied, with the last syllable drawn out for a long time.
Pei Wanwan came back for dinner and nearly fell over when she heard this.
This is more like a religious ceremony; this is how guests are welcomed in storybooks.
Zhang Qingqing and the other three also heard it, their foreheads throbbed, and they had a strange, bad feeling.
“Shishi, are you waiting for us?” Zhang Qingqing asked.
"Yes, you all go inside and wait. Ugly, hurry up and greet the guests."
"Guests, this way please," Ugly called out loudly, taking over the reins with great diligence.
The little body was bent over like an old man.
The four of them felt a chill run down their spines as they looked at the serious-looking Liu Xiao Ling Tong greeting guests at the door.
Could there be a huge pitfall behind such a grand gesture?
Is it too late for them to run away now?
Pei Wanwan ran to the fifth courtyard and peeked out from behind the door.
She always felt that if she didn't continue watching, she might miss something.
Many heads also peeked out from the opposite row, all staring at the grand spectacle of Courtyard No. 2.
The interesting things that happen in Courtyard No. 2 are more and more unexpected. What will happen today?
I can't wait!
"Mom, I'm hungry, I want to eat."
"Let's eat later, Mom can watch the excitement for a while longer."
"No, I don't want to wait, I'm so hungry."
"Eat by yourself if you're hungry, don't bother me."
Such conversations occurred in several places, but they were unrelated to Courtyard No. 2.
The ugly little foreman led four beautiful women into the courtyard and arranged for two of them to sit at a table.
"Please wait a moment, sir, before you eat."
The young supervisor arranged the people's seats in a professional manner before going out to continue greeting guests, leaving the four people completely bewildered.
They thought they were eating in the cafeteria, but it turned out they were eating at the service center.
"Qingqing, have you guessed anything?" Mingzhu asked softly.
She wasn't familiar with Zhou Shi and didn't understand her thought process.
Gu Ying and Cui Miaona asked the same question, hoping that their cousin, Comrade Zhang, could give them an accurate answer so they could be mentally prepared.
The bowl was filled with snacks, a bottle of soda, and a vase of flowers; it really looked like a sacrificial altar.
Zhang Qingqing shook her head, "I only ate at my aunt's house once more than you guys, so I don't know Shishi very well. I only know that she likes to eat meat and doesn't like to eat vegetables, nothing else."
On their first visit, all four of them brought small gifts, which they placed on the long bench in the main room before obediently returning to their seats.
The main room fell silent again. The four men looked at each other, deciding to wait quietly for their punishment.
Before long, another loud announcement came, making their hearts pound. It turned out that the four of them weren't the only ones being treated like royalty.
Yes, there are four empty seats, so there must be four more people.
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