Chapter 64: A Hearty House-Warming Wine



Not long after, the furniture she customized in the county town arrived.

Several men, including Li Jingeng and Li Dachun, helped move the furniture into the house, while several women, including Aunt Li, helped Shen Yizhizi put the furniture in place.

After working for several hours, the house finally looked like it should be.

The rest needs to be cleaned up slowly, there is no rush.

Shen Yizhi prepared a sumptuous meal and invited Aunt Li and others to stay for dinner.

By the time they had eaten and drunk their fill, it was almost evening, and the families said goodbye and went home.

Shen Yizi closed the gate and breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the brand new house in front of me, I felt a sense of satisfaction and security.

At this point, she finally had her own roots in this strange world.

She will probably stay here for a long time from now on. This is her first home in this other world!

She had worried before that building such a large and magnificent house would be too eye-catching compared to other houses in the village, but then she felt relieved.

As long as she is strong enough, what does it matter if others envy, hate, and hate her? They can only envy themselves to death, and it will not have any effect on her.

Therefore, the most important thing is to make yourself comfortable!

"Baby, we have a new house. Are you happy?"

"New house, happy!" Qing Bao's eyes sparkled as he stood in the yard, staring at the big house in front of him.

"Come on, let's go in and decorate our new home!"

Shen Yizhi took Qingbao in.

Take out all the items stored in the space one by one and place them in the appropriate positions.

Clothes, shoes, hats, etc. were put into the cloakroom connected to the bedroom, bedding was spread on the bed, and the slippers she and Qingbao wore were placed on the footstool.

A thick carpet was laid on the floor near the bed, and Qingbao's dolls, jigsaw puzzles, wooden horses and other toys were placed on it for him to play with by himself.

Afraid that he would be hungry, Shen Yizhi placed some snacks and milk on a low table not far away so that he could eat after walking a few steps when he was tired from playing.

After working for more than two hours, she finally made the whole building warm and comfortable, and she felt a great sense of accomplishment.

As for the front yard, let's leave it as it is for now and decorate it slowly later to avoid arousing suspicion.

The house was just built today, and the villagers were curious and came to visit. She naturally couldn't stop them, but after today, she would not let anyone come to the small building easily. This was a private space that belonged only to her and Qing Bao.

A good night's sleep.

Before dawn the next day, Aunt Li, who had been instructed by Shen Yizhi yesterday, came early with Li Chuntao to make house-warming wine for her.

Also coming with her were the two women who had previously worked with her in charge of the workers' meals.

Four people, plus Shen Yizi, were busy in the kitchen.

Yang Cuifen sat in the yard with Xiaoman, who was just one month old, to help Shen Yizhi look after Qingbao.

"Sister Zhizhi, someone named Hui Niang is looking for you." Li Chuntao walked in with someone.

Shen Yizhi hurried out of the kitchen, "Hui Niang, you're here? Come in and sit for a while."

Hui Niang had said before that she would come to celebrate with her, so she sent someone to deliver the message early in the morning.

As she spoke, she ushered Hui Niang into the house.

Hui Niang glared at her and said, "I'm not a stranger, why are you so polite? Here, this is a gift."

After handing her the things she brought, Hui Niang went up to Qing Bao.

Shen Yizhi put the things down and told Yang Cuifen, "Sister Cuifen, please help me entertain Hui Niang."

"Doctor Shen, don't worry."

Yang Cuifen greeted Hui Niang warmly.

By mid-morning, all the meat and vegetables in the kitchen were almost ready and placed in wooden basins according to their categories, just waiting to be put into the pot.

Li Dachun, Li Jingeng and other men were responsible for the outside affairs, such as borrowing tables, chairs and benches from the villagers and setting up the banquet.

Li Xiaodong was assigned the task of hiring people.

By the time every household had been notified, he was already sweating profusely.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaodong." Shen Yizhi brought him a bowl of yam and pork ribs soup, "Fill your stomach first."

The little food Li Xiaodong had eaten in the morning had long gone. Now his stomach was growling with hunger. He didn't say thank you and took the food and started eating.

So delicious!

The villagers arrived one after another, and each family brought some gifts, such as a basket of eggs, a piece of meat, a piece of cloth, etc., as a token of their heart's desire.

Shen Yizi wrote it all down on paper.

Before the banquet started, the villagers gathered together to chat and eat the melon seeds and snacks on the table.

When you are thirsty, drink a cup of fragrant and sweet tea.

This feeling is so comfortable.

They don’t have such a good opportunity to eat and drink on weekdays.

When it was almost 11 o'clock, the banquet began. Li Dachun and others were again forced to do hard labor and became waiters, serving dishes to the table.

First there were four cold dishes: braised pig ears, braised pork, crispy peanuts, and cold-mixed black fungus.

Two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, these cold dishes alone were enough to surprise the villagers. When the hot dishes were served, they almost popped their eyes out.

Wow, this is even more grand than the buffet that Mr. Gu hosted last time.

After the cold dishes, there are four hot dishes: Golden Money Chicken Pie, Chicken Oil Mushrooms, Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, and Stir-fried Shrimp.

Eight dishes: boiled chicken, braised carp, beef meatball soup, braised pork, steamed pork with rice flour, white meat blood sausage, spicy chicken, and yam and pork ribs soup.

The banquet dish was roast suckling pig.

The roasted suckling pig was served whole on a plate as big as a washbasin, still sizzling with oil and steam. The aroma instantly swept over everyone's senses, making them unable to feel anything else and staring at the roasted suckling pig in front of them.

Everyone rushed to use their chopsticks.

After the main dishes are served, the four accompanying dishes come: braised Chinese cabbage, cabbage with vinegar, steamed egg with minced meat, and diced meat with chili.

After eating all the meat, these side dishes are so delicious! Finally, there are two desserts, a pumpkin pie and a fruit platter.

This house-warming wine made everyone astonished. Of course, while they were amazed, their mouths never stopped and they were eating with great enthusiasm.

How could they eat such delicious food on weekdays? Even during the Chinese New Year, they didn’t have such an opportunity.

The meal lasted until mid-afternoon.

The villagers took the return gifts from Shen Yizhi and went home satisfied.

The return gift included a package of cakes, a handkerchief, and Shen Yizi's homemade insect repellent incense.

This gift is more valuable than the gifts brought by most people. How could the villagers not be satisfied?

Of course, some families felt bad and stayed to help clean up the tables and chairs. Hui Niang didn't leave either, and helped with the work efficiently.

After the banquet, there are inevitably a lot of leftovers, which would be a pity to throw away. However, the villagers only get to eat meat a few times a year, so they don’t mind. When they learn that Shen Yizi asked them to share some and take them home, they are overjoyed.


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