Chapter 386 Happiness is a comparative degree
The few tables in the yard were too small to accommodate everyone, so a few tables were set up in a small open space outside the yard.
Old Xie’s family’s table is set up in the backyard.
Xie Da Jiao didn't eat at the table at home, but went to chat with his old friends.
Gao Xiulan tasted a few dishes and nodded: "I didn't expect the chef Qiaofeng introduced to me to have such good cooking skills."
Lin Xiaotong looked at the dishes on the table, and the main feature was the large quantity and affordable price.
"Indeed, Mom, do you want Arctic Ocean or Coke?"
"The Arctic Ocean."
Orange also took out a few cans of yogurt, loosened the rubber band tied around the bottle mouth, tore open the paper, and smelled a strong sour smell.
Pour fresh apricots on top, and eat a bite of apricot and a mouthful of yogurt, which is very appetizing in summer.
"Nana, do you drink yogurt?"
"You don't drink milk, your mother loves it."
"You like milk too, Mom. Here, I'll put some apricots on it for you."
Gao Xiulan couldn't stop smiling.
Lin Xiaotong also placed a can in front of her aunt Jing Qian. After graduating from college, Doudou was awarded a place to study abroad at public expense.
I haven't had time to come back recently, but I still sent back a big box of things.
The mother and daughter are wearing the same red dress today.
They are about the same height and have similar facial features. From a distance, they look like a pair of sisters.
"Orange, I like it too. Can I share a can with your Uncle Xiong?"
"Forget it, let's drink beer."
"That's fine."
Xie Yi stood up and was about to grab a few cans of beer, but his butt hadn't even left the bench.
Guoqing smiled and offered a few cans of beer that had just been fished out of the well.
"You kid, sure, come over and have a few drinks too."
During the National Day holiday, I took advantage of the situation and changed my table, so I got a seat next to Orange.
Ernengzi tilted his head and talked to someone, then looked up and found that there was someone missing.
"Hey, where's our son?"
He Cuicui didn't take it seriously and ate without even raising her head.
"I went to look for Orange. Don't you know that our son likes to join in the fun?"
Er Nengzi muttered quietly, "How could he like to join in the fun?"
A person feels uncomfortable when he knows a little secret but cannot tell it.
"What did you say? If you don't eat this meat now, it will be gone!"
"Oh my god, Fu Zhenggang, half of the plate is gone after you took a few bites with your chopsticks. Leave some for me."
"Humph, who told you not to eat?"
Gao Xiulan actually set up a table specifically for Daju's family of five. The five cats gathered together, butt to butt, and concentrated on eating.
Xiaobai has the ugliest way of eating, it’s scary to look at.
After eating, he ran to patrol the entrance of the alley, strolled around, and squatted next to the third uncle to take a nap.
Meiqiu was the first to finish eating, and ran to squat under Guan Lamei's table waiting to be fed.
After eating the rice crust slowly, he washed his face with his paws, cleaned himself up, and ate from table to table with cat-like steps.
The two cat parents, Daju and Zhima, only cared about eating their own food. After eating, the two cats went back to the house and rolled up their tails into cat pancakes.
The weather was hot and many dishes could not be kept well, so everyone packed up some to take home after eating.
When we finally cleaned up the dishes, they were basically clean, which made washing them much easier.
There was still some soup left, so Gao Xiulan simply took it to the entrance of the alley and distributed it to the cats and dogs that kept sticking their heads out into the yard.
All the cats and dogs in this area got extra meals today.
After eating, several people in the compound sat on small stools and helped wash the dishes.
Soak the dishes in a large plastic basin, add detergent and some hot water, and wipe them with dried loofah to make them completely clean.
This new thing called dishwashing liquid only became popular in the late 1980s. It is much more convenient than simply using stove ash and loofah.
The bottle is yellow, has a light lemon scent, and is labeled with the three dark green words "Gaofuli". It is a brand from Guangzhou.
Jin Qiaofeng only started asking when she saw the Third Uncle return to his room: "Why hasn't the Third Uncle come over recently? Did he run away again?"
Zhang Dazui came over and said, "It seems that the man came here yesterday morning. My old Zhou met him when he went out.
Guess what? Xiaobai is blocking the alley entrance with several cats and dogs.
The three bastards couldn't get in, so they limped away."
Lin Xiaotong moved a stool and washed dishes with Xie Yi, listening to gossip.
Xie Da Jiao and the others were also busy, going door to door to return tables and benches.
Orange and National Day were squatting and washing chopsticks, while Chuyi was playing with foam and was a little happy.
Guan Lamei pinched her throat and thought she had eaten too much meat at noon.
"If you ask me, what's the point of keeping a son like that? Just beat him to death and throw him out."
Donggua, who was washing the pot nearby, felt a chill on his butt and instinctively moved closer to Ernengzi.
Tangyuan and Zhouzhou, aged seven and nine respectively, were inseparable and were assigned to wash grapes.
Yang Shujuan wiped the sweat off her face with her sleeve and said, "Looking at Third Uncle's attitude, he probably doesn't want to admit it, right?"
Diao Yulian snorted coldly, "That's right, I used to be worried that no one would take care of me in my old age.
Now that Liewazi is here, we really don’t need a Sannuozi.”
Song Chenlie is both filial and capable. If she had someone like him to take care of her in her old age, she would wake up with a smile in her sleep!
Moreover, the child works in Beijing, so if the Third Uncle has any problems, he will come here in no time.
Unlike her two daughters Jiabao, one in the south and one in the north, they were trapped in Guangzhou, where the sun was scorching and could kill people!
If we keep in touch with each other on a daily basis, it would cost a lot of money just to make phone calls and send letters in a year.
The more I thought about it, the angrier I became, and the loofah in my hand was even deformed.
Gao Xiulan thought about it and felt something was wrong: "I feel like this is really a bit strange?
Why did you come back at this time instead of earlier or later? "
Yu Afen understood what she meant immediately, and her hands that were washing dishes paused for a moment, her tone hesitant.
"Are you coming back to fight for the family fortune?"
Jin Qiaofeng curled her lips and said, "Is that Sanba still human? He's been gone for over 20 years.
You weren't here when your mother died, but now you're back to pick peaches!"
My voice was a little loud and I almost choked after cursing.
Seeing her son's ripped jeans, her eyes felt tired again.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he cursed while swiping the bowl.
Lin Xiaotong listened with great interest. The aunts in the compound cursed people in different ways.
After washing the dishes, I used a loofah to wash the large red plastic basin and placed it against the wall to dry in the sun. The air was filled with the scent of lemon.
Chengzi washed his hands and stuffed a sweet grape into Xie Yi's mouth.
"Dad, are the grapes sweet?"
Xie Yi nodded hurriedly: "Sweet!"
Look, his daughter really has nothing to say about him.
He raised his chin proudly at Ernengzi who was looking at him.
"That's good." Orange then went to feed her mother grapes.
Chuyi followed suit and happily went to bring warmth to Chi Yao and Xiong Chuan.
This child is more lively when running around in the compound than at home.
Xiongchuan took a bite and his face wrinkled like a rag.
"Oh my god, my daughter, how do you know that Dad likes sour food?
"Okay, okay, I'll eat this basket. Your mom loves the sweet ones, so I gave them to her!"
Ernengzi burst out laughing.
Fu Zhenggang was a little jealous because his son Lai Xi was obviously closer to his mother after growing up.
My son doesn't have much to say to me.
Forget it, just keep living like this. At least his son is promising and he will have a provision for his retirement.
Humph, he is not like that heartless bastard who even ran away with his wife!
You are old and still don’t have a child. You will cry a lot in the future!
As expected, happiness is a comparative degree.
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