When they entered the house, the women and children had already taken off their shoes and sat on the kang, while Su Dingshan and Wu Tianlong were still holding Lele and Wenwen and sitting on the edge of the kang.
Since it was agreed in advance yesterday that Xu Jianguo would prepare today's meals, the women didn't have much work to do.
Seeing Xu Jianguo and the other two coming in with bags, they immediately wanted to get off the kang to help pack, but were stopped by him.
So everyone watched Xu Jianguo and the other two busy themselves. In less than twenty minutes, they had placed all the food on the table.
Because the table was too small, Ma Guoliang specially asked someone to deliver a long table and some chairs, enough for everyone to sit.
In addition, Xu Jianguo also specifically asked Ma Guoliang whether Tai Wei and Guo Bin would eat alone or together.
As a result, Ma Guoliang asked the two to eat with him, but they refused.
Xu Jianguo thought about it and agreed. If it were him, he would definitely choose to refuse. After all, the gap in their job levels was too big, and it would be awkward to force them to get together.
Fortunately, he was prepared and did not ignore the two of them. He first called Guo Bin who wanted to go to the cafeteria to get food, and then asked Tai Wei to move a square table into the main room.
Then he used the excuse of getting something from the car, and took out a copper pot from the space, set it up for the two of them, and then put five pounds of mutton and a variety of vegetables on the table, which moved the two brothers to death.
After everything was prepared, a fire was lit and charcoal was burned. Because the door of the house was closed, Xu Jianguo was worried about poisoning, so he opened the window a little.
After everyone sat down, Xu Jianguo dragged the wooden box aside over, and then took out two jars of medicinal wine one by one and placed them on the kang cabinet.
"Grandpa Su, Grandpa Wu, these two jars of medicinal wine are for you. Drink a little every day, it will be good for your health!" Xu Jianguo said.
When the two old men heard this, they immediately smiled and nodded in agreement. When Ma Guoliang and Wu Tianlong, who were sitting nearby, heard this, their eyes immediately lit up and they looked at Xu Jianguo with hope on their faces.
Unexpectedly, Xu Jianguo didn't even look at them. He picked up another jar of wine and said, "This jar of wine is for us to drink tonight! The water is boiling. You two elders, say a few words and I'll pour you some wine."
As the mud seal on the wine jar was opened, an extremely rich aroma of wine instantly spread out. Even those who had drunk a lot of good wine couldn't help but sniff, their faces full of intoxicated expressions.
"Jianguo, what kind of wine is this?" Su Dingshan asked.
"I don't know what kind of wine it is, but it's said to be homemade grain wine!"
"Impossible, how can grain wine be so fragrant?" Su Dingshan muttered to himself.
Xu Jianguo did not continue speaking, but found a wine ladle from his pocket and filled half a cup of white wine into all the adults' enamel jars.
When everyone looked at the amber and slightly viscous liquid in the jar, they immediately understood and thought that this wine was not an ordinary product just by looking at it, let alone drinking it.
After everyone had wine in their glasses, Xu Jianguo took out two military water bottles as if by magic and poured the Wangzai milk in them into the children's bowls.
At this time, Su Dingshan took the lead and picked up the wine glass in front of him and said, "I won't say anything more. Thank you for everything you have done for us two old guys!"
"Yes, Old Man Su and I have been soldiers for half our lives, and only today have we truly felt a sense of belonging. This is all thanks to you. Thank you!" Wu Tianlong said.
"Old leader, instructor, it's very polite of you to say that. If it weren't for you two, Old Dong and I wouldn't be alive today. Let's not say anything more, it's all in the wine!" Ma Guoliang said.
"Yes, Lao Ma is right, cheers!" said Dong Jixiang.
"Cheers! Cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses, and the enamel cups clinked together, making a pleasant crisp sound.
The five little guys were not willing to be left behind. Led by the two funny guys, Funiu and Wenwen, they also clinked their little bowls against each other.
Because Lele was too young, Wen Sitian helped her hold the bowl. When she saw her aunts and brother toasting with her, the little girl giggled non-stop.
"Good wine, this wine is so delicious, not spicy at all, and has a hint of sweetness!" Ma Guoliang's wife Lin Wan said with surprise in her eyes after taking a sip of the white wine in the glass.
"It's really delicious. I've never tasted such delicious wine. It's better than Moutai and Wuliangye." Dong Jixiang's daughter-in-law Sun Xiuqin also spoke.
At this time, Su Dingshan and the other three did not speak, but closed their eyes and carefully savored the lingering aroma of the wine in their mouths.
"Jian, Jianguo, is this the same wine you gave to the two elders?" Ma Guoliang put down his wine glass and asked first.
"Yes, what's wrong?" Xu Jianguo asked with a smile.
"Just these two jars?" Dong Jixiang asked.
"No, I still have some at home!"
"Why not give it to us?"
"Why are you two so shameless?" Su Dingshan said unhappily.
"That's right!" Wu Tianlong also echoed.
When the two heard what the two elders said, they immediately became listless, lowered their heads and took another sip of the wine in the glass, with unhappy looks on their faces.
When Xu Jianguo saw the two men being humiliated, the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily. He thought to himself that he had two great gods protecting him, and he would see if they dared to exploit him again in the future.
Just as he was secretly happy, Wen Sitian beside him asked, "That's not right, Jianguo. I remember you brought five jars of wine when you came. Why did you only bring in three?"
When Xu Jianguo heard this, he immediately looked at his silly wife with a frown on his face, speechless.
When Ma Guoliang and Dong Jixiang heard this, a smile immediately appeared on their faces. Without saying anything more, they picked up the mutton from the copper pot in front of them and put it into the bowl, dipped it in the prepared sesame paste and started eating it with big mouthfuls.
Wen Sitian still hadn't figured out the situation. Looking at Xu Jianguo's constipated face, she whispered, "Jianguo, did I say something wrong?"
"No, you're right, let's eat!" Xu Jianguo said with an awkward laugh.
The other people at the table listened to the couple's conversation and immediately reacted. They all looked at Xu Jianguo with smiles on their faces, which made things awkward for a while.
In this way, everyone ate, drank and chatted, time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was nine o'clock in the evening.
Since tomorrow is a weekday and the two elders are old, this house-warming party is coming to an end.
When they left, the two old men hugged Wenwen and Lele and had a good time with them, and asked Wen Sitian to bring the children over more often when she had nothing to do in the future.
Wen Sitian naturally agreed with a smile.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Xu Jianguo drove his family back home.
After leading the five little ones to wash up, Xu Jianguo said hello to Wen Sitian, then slipped into the space and began to prepare for the cleanup operation in Hangzhou early tomorrow morning.
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