Chapter 409
That year, Ji Wanmei and Lei Tingjun had their New Year's Eve dinner with Ji Xingguo in Pingquan.
On Lunar New Year's Eve, the Spring Festival Gala was being broadcast on television.
On that small screen, two crosstalk performers played clappers, engaging in witty banter and singing, while sketch comedy actors, closely following social realities, delivered one joke after another, bringing laughter to people across the country.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Ji Wanmei and Lei Tingjun returned to Pingdong City.
They also have many relatives and friends over there, and on the first day of the Lunar New Year, they also have a New Year's Eve dinner at their own home.
When friends came over, Ji Wanmei suggested having a barbecue in the yard.
She said that on the first day of the Lunar New Year, families reunite, and everyone gathers around the charcoal fire to eat kebabs and drink hot beer, and then watches fireworks; the atmosphere must be wonderful.
Once she had an idea, Lei Tingjun would take care of making it happen for her.
To have a barbecue in the yard, you need a barbecue grill, but you don't usually have one at home. However, Lei Tingjun made it very easy.
He found a bundle of wire and some tools, and in a few quick movements, he made a homemade barbecue grill.
Then bring out a small round table, build bricks around it, and place a round aluminum basin in the middle to hold the charcoal fire.
Finally, place the woven wire grill grid on top, and a group of people can gather around the grill and grill whatever they want.
Seeing Lei Tingjun's strong operational capabilities, Ji Wanmei gave him a thumbs up as a reward.
Then they went to the market together to buy vegetables and meat, barbecue seasonings, and bamboo skewers for barbecue, waiting for their friends to come over for a gathering in the afternoon.
Lei Tingjun then had a truckload of fireworks delivered to him.
Yes, it was a whole truckload.
Ji Wanmei loves watching fireworks, so he simply bought a whole truckload and decided to let her watch as many as she wanted tonight.
Shopping at the market together as a young couple can actually be a kind of romantic activity.
Ji Wanmei was in charge of bargaining and buying things, while Lei Tingjun was in charge of carrying things from behind.
When the bags in her hands were almost overflowing, Ji Wanmei reluctantly stopped buying.
The two carried their things back to the car, put them in the trunk, and then drove home.
This was the first time the two of them had ever hosted a party at home to entertain friends.
Ji Wanmei was very interested and moved all the tables and chairs into the yard. She arranged them around for a while and even had Lei Tingjun run an extra circuit to hang two lights and install a power strip to put an electric cooker on another table.
After the barbecue, we can also have a hot pot together.
After arranging things for a while, Ji Wanmei stroked her chin and thought for a moment, feeling that something was still missing.
She asked Lei Tingjun, "Don't you feel like something's missing?"
Lei Tingjun stood next to her seriously for a moment, then said, "Almost... wine?"
Ji Wanmei slowly turned her head and nodded with her chin: "What are those bottles of red wine in your trunk for?"
Lei Tingjun replied, "The red wine is for you ladies; we men drink beer."
Ji Wanmei wanted to hit him, "I wasn't talking about the alcohol!"
Lei Tingjun knew that Ji Wanmei was not satisfied with his answer, so he thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "Wife, is the kind of party you want like the ones in the movies, where everyone is holding a small plate, eating small cakes with a small fork, and holding a slender wine glass and champagne?"
Ji Wanmei paused for a moment: "That's not true. Those are just things foreigners like to do. We're at home, we have our own ways of celebrating festivals and our own eating habits, we don't have to copy them in everything."
"But you've reminded me! I finally remember what's missing! Music and movies!"
"Quickly, go help me move the DVDs down and put them here." Ji Wanmei directed Lei Tingjun to be her labor force.
With sheer strength, one person could easily lift the DVD player off the ground with just two hands.
Ji Wanmei went over and found a music track that was perfect for her friends' holiday gathering. She put the music on and said with satisfaction, "Look, this is perfect now. All that's missing is this music."
Lei Tingjun was very indulgent towards his young wife's little romantic gestures.
With her around, the house is always so warm, romantic, charming, and full of life.
Although Lei Tingjun didn't consider himself a romantic or sentimental person, he was always happy to go along with Ji Wanmei's preferences, and even accompanied her in her antics without feeling tired at all.
On the contrary, they actually enjoyed it.
Whether you're a married couple or just lovers, you need to be compatible to make your life together.
Around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, their friends started arriving at their house one after another.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise when they saw how beautifully Ji Wanmei and the others had decorated the courtyard, and how they could have outdoor barbecue and hot pot in the evening.
"Wow! What a surprise! President Lei and President Ji are really generous today, so much delicious food!"
"Our trip today was definitely worthwhile, friends! Mr. Lei bought us some dry red wine to treat us!"
"Get out of here! The boss already said that you men drink beer, and this red wine is a special supply for us ladies!"
Everyone chatted and laughed as they helped each other skewer the barbecue and prepare the ingredients.
Over there, people were busy lighting fires and burning charcoal, washing dishes and setting plates; everyone was having a great time in the courtyard.
As darkness fell, the courtyard lights shone brightly, soothing music played, and a group of people gathered around a warm charcoal fire table.
They grilled fragrant pork belly, the aroma of the skewers filling the air. Everyone ate with gusto, their mouths greasy, and they raised their glasses to toast and drink to their hearts' content.
Everyone on their face was smiling, and laughter filled the air.
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