Soon, it was the evening of the next day.
All the ingredients needed for the banquet have been purchased. Chen Jun and Sha Zhu, along with a few aunts, are processing the ingredients and stewing some of the harder-to-cook ones in advance.
For example, things like pork elbows and pig trotters need to be stewed for several hours. It would definitely be too late to start tomorrow.
The fragrance wafting from the central courtyard was so strong that even the residents who had just finished their meals could not resist it.
Not to mention Jia Zhang, who simply came to the yard with a bowl and a steamed bun, smelling the fragrance while eating the bun in big mouthfuls.
Good job!
It seems like she treated the fragrance as her meal.
Yan Bugui, who was preparing the ceremony room, was also amused when he saw this scene, and then asked casually: "Jia Zhang, will you come to the banquet tomorrow? I asked you yesterday but you didn't tell me, so I didn't count you."
What the hell?
When Jia Zhang heard that Yan Bugui did not count his family of three, she could no longer sit still.
The reason why she ignored Yan Bugui yesterday was because Jia Zhang was afraid that Yan Bugui would ask her to pay the money in advance, just like when she crowdfunded the banquet before.
She planned to pay fifty cents for the banquet, but if she paid in advance, fifty cents would definitely not be enough.
But I didn’t expect that Yan Bugui didn’t even count his own family. This wouldn’t do. What if there were no seats left for the dinner tomorrow?
"What do you mean, Mr. Yan? When did I say I wouldn't come to the banquet? Not only me, but our whole family will come!"
Jia Zhang rushed to find Yan Bugui to ask for an explanation.
Seeing her unreasonable look, Yan Bugui guessed what Jia Zhang was thinking.
If the banquet was held at someone else's place, Yan Bugui might not care so much, but this time Sha Zhu gave him three dollars as a fee and asked him to do a good job in accounting, so he could not turn a blind eye.
If Jia Zhang really were to come to the banquet for just a few cents, the three dollars would be too much to handle.
Yan Bugui nodded calmly, picked up the account book on the table and said, "Bring the money here, I'll record it for you."
By collecting the Jia family's share of money in advance, we can ensure that Jia Zhang will not cause trouble tomorrow.
It doesn't matter even if I take back some leftovers.
"What do you mean? Why are you collecting my family's share now?" Jia Zhang stared at Yan Bugui warily.
"Everyone is doing this. If you don't want to follow me, don't come tomorrow." Yan Bugui lied to Jia Zhang without blushing or beating his heart.
The rest of the people were waiting to give gifts at the banquet tomorrow, but Jia Zhang didn't know about this.
"Are you coming or not? If not, I'll go home, and there won't be any seats for your family tomorrow."
Seeing Jia Zhang staring at him like that, Yan Bugui realized that he was right.
It seems that Jia Zhang is trying to take advantage of the situation to get a free seat.
The actions of the two also attracted the attention of the people busy in the middle courtyard. Sha Zhu glanced at Yan Bugui, then said to Chen Jun happily: "Old ginger is still spicy, I didn't expect this."
Although he hated the Jia family now, they lived in the same courtyard after all. If Jia Zhang was willing to pay, Sha Zhu didn't mind them coming to the banquet.
But this only applies to eating at the banquet, you cannot try to take advantage of it.
"Look at your useless behavior. It's just a gift. If others see it, they will think our family has no money!"
When saying this, Jia Zhang deliberately raised her voice, fearing that others would look down on them.
But when Yan Bugui said that he had to pay two dollars for the meal, Jia Zhang became unhappy again.
"Two dollars? Yan Laokou, are you crazy? I'll give you fifty cents at most!"
"Well, I don't think you really want to come to the feast. It's nice of you to just pay fifty cents for a family of three!"
Yan Bugui did not want to tolerate Jia Zhangshi, so he put away the account book and prepared to leave.
When Jia Zhang heard this, she exploded. She grabbed Yan Bugui's clothes and refused to let go, yelling that someone looked down on us and that two dollars could cost her life.
In short, it caused quite a stir and attracted a lot of onlookers to come and watch the fun.
In the end, it was Qin Huairu who brought Jia Zhang back home.
It’s not that Qin Huairu thinks it’s embarrassing for Jia Zhangshi to scream like that, but the deaf old lady is sitting in the central courtyard. If Jia Zhangshi makes such a fuss and gets into a quarrel with Sha Zhu, the deaf old lady might hit Jia Zhangshi on the head with her crutch.
Although the deaf old lady is quite old, she still has some strength when she hits people.
If Jia Zhang's big head was broken, it would cost money to go to the hospital for bandaging.
"Qin Huairu, why are you stopping me? Yan Laokou is deliberately targeting our family."
"What do you mean you have to pay two dollars for a seat? This is just a rip-off!"
After returning home, Jia Zhang was still cursing.
Qin Huairu was speechless after hearing this. For three adults to go to Sha Zhu's house for a meal, two dollars was not a lot of money.
But who can blame Jia Zhang for not being willing to spend money?
"Mom, since you think it's expensive, why don't we go to the banquet tomorrow? It would be nice if we could just buy a pound of meat and stew it ourselves."
"No!" Jia Zhang said angrily, "If you don't let us go to the banquet, they will want to eat too. Just wait and see how I can invite you to the banquet tomorrow!"
have to!
As soon as Qin Huairu heard it, she knew that Jia Zhang was trying to cause trouble again.
Go ahead and make a fuss, but you’ll behave yourself after getting slapped in the face by Sha Zhu tomorrow. Qin Huairu didn’t want to care about anything else, so she picked up the dishes on the table and went to wash the pot.
Early the next morning, the yard became lively.
Because it was a rest day, employees and students stayed at home. Everyone was looking forward to the lunch. Some even skipped breakfast to make room for their stomachs early.
The little ones were the happiest. The fragrance had lingered since last night, and they were running around the yard in a hurry.
Sha Zhu also put on new clothes, but he was busy cooking after showing off for a while.
The aunties were also very enthusiastic to help, and the whole courtyard seemed very harmonious.
The only person who spoiled the mood was Jia Zhang, who was standing at the door.
At this time, she was holding a rolling pin in her left hand and a kitchen knife in her right hand, grinning at the aunties who came to help.
It must be said that she was quite imposing and the little kids in the yard all walked around her.
You don't allow me to eat at the banquet? Then no one else can eat!
Anyone who dares to sit down and hug the mat will be given a rolling pin.
Sha Zhu noticed Jia Zhangshi early on, but never took her seriously.
make trouble?
If you dare to make a scene, I’ll see if I can arrest you.
In this way, Jia Zhang stood there like a sand statue until noon.
The first group of guests from outside the courtyard arrived at the courtyard.
Jia Zhang, who had been standing for the whole morning, suddenly brightened up her eyes, stretched her stiff body, and looked towards the door fiercely.
Um??
The moment she saw the guests, Jia Zhang suddenly shuddered and hurriedly hid the rolling pin and kitchen knife behind her.
Damn it!
Why is Director Wang from the Street Office here?
Why did she come to the yard to make a feast instead of resting at home?
Jia Zhang was so stunned that she was stunned.
No, no, you can’t hit this!
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