"Zhu Zi, you're a grown man, can you stop being so childish? Xu Damao doesn't look like a good person at all, why are you arguing with him!"
As soon as the two stepped out, Li Xiuxiu gave Sha Zhu a lecture.
Don't let Sha Zhu's usual fearlessness fool you; besides his father and master, he's now afraid of another person: his wife.
Faced with his wife's scolding, he could only force a smile.
“Wife, you don’t know this because you’re new here. Xu Damao is a scoundrel who often mocks me behind my back. That’s why I wanted to make him angry today.”
"You still know he's a villain?" Li Xiuxiu glared at Sha Zhu, then began to lecture him.
"Don't you understand the principle of 'better to provoke a gentleman than a petty person'? Our family can't afford any more trouble. What if that petty person gains power and resorts to underhanded tactics?"
Seeing that his wife was really angry, Sha Zhu simply kept quiet, wondering what else she could say.
Little did he know that most of their conversation had been overheard by Liu Dachuan, who happened to be there for dinner.
At this moment, Sha Zhu also noticed that Liu Dachuan had arrived. As if seeing a savior, he quickly ran over to greet him.
"Master, you've arrived. Let me introduce you. This is my wife, Li Xiuxiu."
"Xiuxiu, this is my master. You can call him master too!"
After listening to Sha Zhu's introduction, Liu Dachuan smiled without saying a word and nodded slightly, indicating that he was fairly satisfied.
Li Xiuxiu felt a little embarrassed, because the master in front of her might have heard what she just said.
But she didn't have time to think about it anymore and quickly greeted them.
"Master, hello, I am Zhuzi's wife, Li Xiuxiu. I didn't recognize you before, please don't be offended."
"Not bad, not bad. I heard everything you said. You spoke politely and reasonably. Apprentice's wife, you should keep a closer eye on Zhu Zi and help him get rid of those bad habits."
After saying that, Liu Dachuan took out a red envelope that he had prepared beforehand from his pocket and handed it to Li Xiuxiu.
"Apprentice's wife, since you call me master, please accept this red envelope!"
"Thank you, Master." Li Xiuxiu did not refuse and accepted the red envelope directly.
It wasn't that she was greedy; rather, she had heard Sha Zhu talk about his master and knew that their master-disciple relationship was exceptionally good.
Now that the master has given me a red envelope, there's absolutely no reason for me to take it back.
After the two got to know each other and exchanged red envelopes, Sha Zhu took his master home.
Soon, Sun Dajiang and his wife, Liu Haizhong, He Yushui, and Na Qiang arrived one after another.
"Old He, I won't give you any money for the gift. Just give the child a red envelope for good luck."
Sun Dajiang was quite considerate; knowing that the He family would most likely not accept monetary gifts under these circumstances, he directly gave the red envelope to the new bride.
"Yes, yes, yes! This is my red envelope. It doesn't mean anything by it. Just like Director Sun said, it's for good luck. Please accept it!"
Liu Haizhong followed suit, taking out a red envelope and handing it to Li Xiuxiu.
Seeing this, He Daqing couldn't refuse on behalf of his daughter-in-law, so he could only nod and signal Li Xiuxiu to accept it.
"Thank you, Uncle Sun. Thank you, Second Uncle."
After Li Xiuxiu expressed her gratitude, He Daqing arranged for people to sit at the table, and the banquet officially began.
Since there were only a few people tonight, we only arranged one table, so the dishes were very plentiful.
He Daqing spent the whole afternoon preparing a table full of Shandong dishes, and he didn't skimp on the alcohol either, serving only Fenjiu liquor. He also didn't forget the cigarettes, with two boxes of Peony cigarettes placed on the table.
Furthermore, to show his respect, He Daqing even prepared soft drinks for the women who don't drink alcohol, which gives you an idea of how much this meal cost.
The He family was enjoying their meal and drinks, while the Yi family next door was also eating.
Because the two children were sensible and obedient, they did not fuss about wanting to eat meat because of the aroma of the food wafting from the He family's house. Instead, they ate their steamed buns made from two kinds of flour with relish.
But the Jia family across the street was already in deep trouble.
Qin Huairu's big son, Bang Geng, is now sitting on the ground throwing a tantrum.
"Mom, I don't want to eat steamed buns, I want to go to the banquet, I want to eat now..."
Looking at her son throwing a tantrum, Qin Huairu felt helpless.
She wanted to hit him, but couldn't bear to. If she didn't, her son would keep making a fuss.
In the past, she would have simply asked Yi Zhonghai for the money, but now she was a little afraid; she couldn't afford to offend that wolf.
After much deliberation, Qin Huairu ultimately chose to compromise.
"Banggeng, get up first. We don't get along well with the neighbors, so it's impossible for us to go to the banquet. How about Mom cuts some meat for you tomorrow to satisfy your craving?"
When the pheasant heard there was meat to eat, it stopped kicking its legs, but that was clearly not enough.
"Mom, I want some Arctic Ocean soda too. They have it next door. I saw it just now."
"Okay, Mom will buy you a soda, is that alright now? Get up and eat."
For the sake of her son's healthy growth, Qin Huairu now grants his every wish, as long as her son is happy.
But then her daughter, who was eating, became unwilling.
"Mom, I want a soda too, can you buy me one?"
"Xiao Dang, don't drink it. It's 15 cents a bottle! It's ridiculously expensive. Just ask your brother to share some with you so you can have a taste."
After hearing her mother's words, Xiao Dang pouted, looking very unhappy.
But Qin Huairu didn't care about any of that. Her daughter would get married sooner or later, so what could she do if she was unhappy?
Only her son could be her support in the future, which is why she repeatedly yielded to him.
It was 8 p.m., and the He family's banquet was coming to an end.
Seeing that it was almost time, Liu Haizhong was the first to say goodbye. He Daqing said a few polite words and then saw him to the door.
After Liu Haizhong left, Sun Dajiang and his wife also prepared to leave. At this moment, He Daqing presented the gifts that he had prepared in advance.
"Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun, this marriage of Zhu Zi is all thanks to your help. Please accept this gift as a token of our gratitude. Please don't find it offensive."
Sun Dajiang hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the gift.
After all, these are old traditions, and He Daqing is a man who cares about his reputation, so he can't refuse their good intentions.
Then Liu Dachuan was about to leave, and the entire He family came out to see him off all the way to the front door…
After Liu Dachuan left, He Yushui and her husband did not return to the hospital, but also took their leave.
After the remaining people returned to the courtyard, they quickly tidied up the house, and He Daqing took his in-laws to rest in the side room next door.
Now only the two of them were left in the room, and Shazhu's blood pressure skyrocketed. "Xiuxiu, what about us...?"
"It's not too cold yet, let's boil some water and wash up first!"
"Hey hey!"
His wife didn't even need to lift a finger; this simp, Sha Zhu, provided a one-stop service.
...
Half an hour later, the couple finished washing up and crawled into bed together.
Because no one had taught him, Sha Zhu didn't really understand. He only knew how to hug and cuddle and wipe the headlights, but nothing else.
However, the more this happened, the stronger the anger in my heart became, and the stronger the anger became, the more anxious I became.
Comrades! We have powerful weapons, but we can't find the right way to use them.
Who can understand this kind of pain?!
"Help!"
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