Chapter 393 New Year's Eve Dinner
In the afternoon, Zhou Ziwen, the Chen sisters, Shen Zhaodi and Zhou Chaoyang were busy in the kitchen.
As each delicious dish comes out of the pot, it brings with it bursts of fragrance.
Braised carp, pickled crucian carp, chicken stewed with mushrooms, boiled pork slices, sweet and sour spare ribs, four-happiness meatballs, sweet and sour pork...
Because there were so many people, we discussed it and decided to make sixteen dishes.
There were so many dishes, if Zhou Ziwen wasn’t there, they definitely wouldn’t be able to finish them.
But with Zhou Ziwen, a big eater, nothing is a problem.
With his current physical condition, his digestive ability is very strong.
You can fully absorb the nutrients from the food you eat.
This has an advantage that is not easy to explain.
The advantage is: eat more and poop less.
This way, he doesn't have to run to the toilet all the time.
Seeing that the New Year's Eve dinner was ready, Zhou Ziwen and Zhou Chaoyang came to the gate of the yard, each holding a string of festive firecrackers.
At this time, the sound of firecrackers outside rang out from time to time, as if it was a signal, making the entire Dabazi Village lively.
"Brother Ziwen, let me order some. I like this."
As soon as she saw that firecrackers were about to be set off, Chen Qiaoyi ran out excitedly.
"Okay, then you come on, be careful."
Zhou Ziwen handed over the burning cigarette butt in his hand.
Although she is a girl, Chen Qiaoyi likes to set off firecrackers very much.
The moment the firecrackers were lit, the girl hurriedly ran into the house, covering her ears with her hands while running. She was both naive and playful.
At the same time as the firecrackers rang out on Zhou Ziwen's side, firecrackers also rang out in front of Shen Zhaodi and Zhou Chaoyang's homes.
Smelling the smell of saltpeter in the air, everyone had a bright smile on their faces.
Some fragments of his life after arriving in the countryside flashed through Zhou Ziwen’s mind.
There is the strangeness when I first came to the village, the sweet smiles of the Chen sisters, and memories of building houses, fishing, growing mushrooms, hunting, etc.
Although it was only a few months, Zhou Ziwen felt like a long time had passed.
In his heart, the memories of the countryside are even more profound than those of the previous decade.
"Ziwen, dinner is ready."
After setting off the firecrackers, Chen Shiying spoke.
"Okay, let's eat!" Zhou Ziwen nodded, then called out to Shen Zhaodi and Zhou Chaoyang who were standing at the gate of the next yard, "Zhaodi, Chaoyang, come here quickly, it's time to eat."
"Okay!"
Just as they were about to start eating, a group of familiar children suddenly ran over.
As soon as Zhou Ziwen saw their posture, he knew what was going on. They were here to pick up some firecrackers.
Although this kind of thing is a little dangerous for children, they enjoy doing it and cannot be persuaded at all.
He remembered that when he was a child himself, he could also experience this kind of happiness.
Sure enough, the group of children came to the gate of the yard and started searching among the firecracker papers on the ground without saying a word.
The quality of firecrackers in this era is not as good as imagined. Many firecrackers slip through the net because they are not ignited.
This made the children very happy.
A group of children, each of them gained something.
There are two or three at least, and seven or eight at most.
Those who picked up a lot were all smiling, opening their dirty hands with a look of pride.
Those who picked up less were very dissatisfied and continued to search among the firecracker papers.
"Tiezhu, how many did you pick up?"
Zhou Ziwen asked with a smile.
"Brother Zhou, I picked up so many." Li Tiezhu opened his pocket, revealing a pocket full of firecrackers.
"That's pretty cool! But be careful when picking up firecrackers, don't get blown up." Zhou Ziwen reminded, but he didn't say much.
After all, he also grew up as a child, so he naturally understands their psychology.
No one likes to listen to preaching.
"Okay, I understand." Li Tiezhu wiped his face and nodded with a silly smile.
"Okay, go have fun, and be safe."
Watching the children pick up the firecrackers and then rush towards the direction of the new firecracker sounds, Zhou Ziwen spoke with a smile.
"Hey, goodbye, Brother Zhou. Happy New Year."
Hearing this, Li Tiezhu waved his hand, left a word of blessing and started to sprint.
You can't run too slowly at this time, otherwise the firecrackers will be picked up by other children.
"Happy New Year!"
Zhou Ziwen shouted and waved to him.
Li Tiezhu is Aunt Li's child. Although he is a bit naughty, he is also very smart.
After spending some time together, he liked the child very much.
After Zhou Chaoyang and Shen Zhaodi came over, Zhou Ziwen went back into the house with them.
Inside the room, there was a table full of dishes.
The Chen sisters were sitting at the table, waiting for them to take their seats and start eating.
"Brother Zhou, you have to drink more today!"
Seeing Zhou Ziwen take out the wine he had added medicinal herbs to, Zhou Chaoyang spoke.
"Okay, I won't go home until I'm drunk today." Zhou Ziwen nodded readily and poured him a full bowl.
Then, he poured another bowl for Shen Zhaodi, and then for the Chen sisters. However, the Chen sisters were not good at drinking, so he only poured a small amount.
"It's fate that we came to the countryside and gathered together. I hope our friendship will last forever, and we will be safe, happy, and healthy..."
Zhou Ziwen picked up the wine glass and smiled.
"cheers."
"Happy New Year!"
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.
The Chen sisters looked at Zhou Ziwen and smiled at each other.
"Eat the food quickly, or it will get cold."
After clinking glasses, Zhou Ziwen began to urge.
"Haha, then I won't be polite. Today's meal is so rich, I'm going to have a big meal."
Zhou Chaoyang laughed heartily, with a greedy expression on his face.
"Hey, boiled pork slices are my favorite. Let me try it first." Shen Zhaodi also joined in.
"Well, this sweet and sour pork is well made, crispy and delicious, and it leaves a long aftertaste!" Zhou Ziwen praised.
"Chicken stewed with mushrooms is the most delicious. It's very nutritious. Brother Ziwen, I'll serve you a bowl." Chen Qiaoyi looked well-behaved.
Amidst laughter and joy, everyone began to eat and drink.
By the time we finished the meal, it was already midnight.
Because we had some drinks and it was New Year's Eve, everyone was very happy.
Especially the girl Shen Zhaodi, who was so happy after drinking that she sang a song to liven up the atmosphere.
Sichuan girls are worthy of being Sichuan girls, their singing is really beautiful.
Later, the Chen sisters also became interested, and their gentle and graceful singing had a hint of the soft Wu dialect.
It was also the first time for Zhou Ziwen to hear them sing. After he finished listening, he felt very regretful.
I regret why I didn’t discover earlier that they had this talent.
Although Chen Qiaoyi would hum a few lines when she was happy before, they were all incomplete tunes. He had never heard a complete song.
After the meal, Zhou Chaoyang and Shen Zhaodi were both drunk, and in the end it was Zhou Ziwen who helped them home.
The Chen sisters were not much better off. Both of them looked sleepy. Judging from their current state, they probably fell asleep as soon as they got on the kang.
Zhou Ziwen was still very energetic, but that was just right, as he was not planning to sleep today.
Today is New Year's Eve, and he plans to stay up all night.
(End of this chapter)
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