Wu Dagang didn't stay in Zhou Ziwen's house for long.
The two reminisced about the past for a while. Zhou Ziwen talked about some things in the city, and Wu Dagang talked about some changes in the village.
In fact, there is nothing much to say about what happened in the village. After all, the time when Zhou Ziwen was away was the time when everyone was staying at home.
It was cold outside, and everyone preferred to stay on the kang and didn't want to go out, so naturally not much happened.
However, there are still a lot of trivial matters in the family.
After all, Wu Dagang is the village secretary and he handles all matters.
It can be said that he is the one who knows best what is happening in the village.
Wu Dagang drank a few sips of tea, teased Xiao Yueyue, and then stood up to leave.
"Ziwen, I'll go back first. Remember to come over for dinner tomorrow." Wu Dagang said.
"Okay, Uncle Wu." Zhou Ziwen nodded in agreement.
After Wu Dagang left, Zhou Ziwen talked about treating everyone to dinner in the evening.
"Brother Ziwen, can you handle this? Do you want me to help?"
Chen Qiaoyi asked with concern.
"No need, you should just take care of Yueyue!"
Zhou Ziwen shook his head.
Chen Qiaoyi’s most important task now is to take good care of Yueyue, she is not needed for anything else.
Chen Qiaoyi nodded: "Okay, Brother Ziwen, if you are too busy, just let me know."
Zhou Ziwen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can handle it."
After saying that, Zhou Ziwen began to prepare the ingredients for the evening dinner party.
But before preparing the ingredients for dinner, he had to make lunch first.
Of course, these two things can be done together. It’s still early and there’s plenty of time.
He took out some meat and vegetables that had been stored in the warehouse and began to wash and cut them.
Not to mention the meat, these were all brought back from hunting in the mountains when he went there from time to time.
As for the vegetables, he harvested them before leaving.
Fortunately, the weather here is cold, so even though it has been stored for quite some time, it is still edible.
But this thing has been there for a few months after all, and he doesn't plan to keep it.
Since we're treating everyone, I might as well consume some first.
Zhou Ziwen handled the ingredients skillfully, and soon the sounds of cutting vegetables and the clashing of pots and pans could be heard from the kitchen.
While he was busy, he was thinking about the dishes to be prepared in the evening and how to make everyone satisfied with the meal.
By the time lunch was ready, Chen Shiying had also returned from work.
"Shiying, you're back. Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Zhou Ziwen greeted her.
Chen Shiying responded, washed her hands, and came to the dining table.
"Wow, today's lunch looks very sumptuous." Chen Shiying said, looking at the dishes on the table.
"They are all home-cooked dishes, as long as you like them." Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
Looking at Chen Qiaoyi holding the child and watching them eat, Zhou Ziwen once again felt the necessity of a crib.
Not only do you need a crib, you also need a stroller.
Zhou Ziwen took note of it and decided to find some time to make a crib and stroller.
He has the maximum level of carpentry skills, so it is very easy for him to do these.
"Brother Ziwen, when do you think Zhaodi will come back?"
While eating, Chen Qiaoyi asked.
She and Shen Zhaodi were good friends, and she missed her very much after not seeing her for such a long time.
"It will probably be in the next few days."
Zhou Ziwen thought for a moment and then answered.
To be honest, he missed Shen Zhaodi very much after not seeing her for so long.
Now that the New Year has passed, it's almost time for her to come back.
"Yes, it will be lively now that Zhaodi is back." Chen Shiying also agreed.
The three of them ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was warm.
Zhou Ziwen found that the two sisters seemed much more comfortable since they came back.
Although Zhou's father and mother, as well as their sisters, took good care of them when they were in the city, they had not been in contact for long, and with their elders around, they felt a little uncomfortable.
But now that I'm back, things are different. There are only Zhou Ziwen and them at home.
They all know each other well, so it's much easier for them to get along with each other.
After lunch, Chen Shiying took the initiative to help clean up the dishes.
"Ziwen, go and take care of the dinner party tonight, and leave this to me," said Chen Shiying.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
Zhou Ziwen returned to the kitchen and continued preparing the ingredients for dinner. He carefully washed the vegetables, cut the meat into appropriate sizes, and prepared various seasonings.
At this time, Chen Qiaoyi walked into the kitchen holding Yueyue.
"Brother Ziwen, Yueyue seems to have fallen asleep." Chen Qiaoyi said softly.
"Then put her on the bed, and be careful not to wake her up." Zhou Ziwen said.
Chen Qiaoyi carefully placed Yueyue on the bed and returned to the kitchen.
"Brother Ziwen, let me help you." Chen Qiaoyi said.
"No need, you should go and rest. It's tiring to take care of Yueyue." Zhou Ziwen said.
Chen Qiaoyi smiled and said, "I'm not tired. I'm happy to be able to help you."
Zhou Ziwen smiled helplessly: "Okay, then help me wash these vegetables."
Chen Qiaoyi happily agreed and began to wash the vegetables carefully.
After all, it's food for dozens of people, so there's a lot to prepare.
Fortunately, Zhou Ziwen was in good physical condition and quick in action, and he had completed all the preliminary work in a short time.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhou Ziwen packed the ingredients and set off for the mushroom growing base.
When he arrived at the base, he was surprised to find that almost all the members of the Mushroom Group were there.
Nearly a hundred people gathered together, and the scene instantly became lively.
"Team leader, you're here!" Everyone greeted Zhou Ziwen when they saw him.
"Everyone came quite early." Zhou Ziwen responded with a smile.
"The team leader is treating us, so of course we have to be proactive," someone joked.
Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became even more lively.
"Okay, now that you're here, don't just sit around. Go get some firewood and a table and benches. Bring a few more people with you and go back with me to get the food."
Zhou Ziwen was not polite and started assigning them tasks.
"Team leader, we also brought some food. Do you think it's enough? If not, we can go back and get more."
Liu Dawei spoke.
"Yes, Team Leader, I brought some pickled meat from home. It's delicious."
“I brought sweet potatoes.”
"I brought eggs."
The team members spoke up one after another.
Although Zhou Ziwen said he would treat them, they would not come empty-handed.
Everyone brought their own food and took out the best things from their homes.
Zhou Ziwen watched as everyone brought out their own things, feeling somewhat touched. "Everyone is so polite. You brought so many things. I feel a little embarrassed to be the one treating everyone."
"Team leader, it's too formal for you to say that. We are all members of the Mushroom Group. Let's have some fun together." Wang Dayou said with a smile.
"That's right, the team leader is always so nice to us, and we also want to show our gratitude." Zhao Xiaohua echoed.
Zhou Ziwen nodded. "Okay, thank you all. Come, put your things away first, and then go prepare the firewood, tables and benches as I just said. A few people, come with me back to get the food."
Everyone started moving, some moving firewood, some getting tables and benches, and a few following Zhou Ziwen back to get the vegetables. (End of this chapter)
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