Chapter 443: First Birthday Banquet.
"Wife, it's Jiajia and Qingqing's first birthday, what are your plans?"
Xiao Yiyan asked after returning from get off work.
The main reason is that many colleagues have asked him this question recently!
There was no other way. His wife had been pregnant twice, once with twins and once with diaper twins. It was useless for him to keep a low profile in the research center.
What's more, Ye Suiwan has been working at home this year, and when Xiao Yuyan occasionally works overtime, she will take the two children to deliver meals.
Oh, no, it’s hard to keep a low profile in Beijing.
Who doesn't know that the girls of the Ye family can give birth? Who doesn't envy Xiao Yu's wedding? Which family with a boy of the right age doesn't ask the Ye family if they have any daughters to marry?
"What's wrong?"
"Did anyone ask you?"
Ye Suiwan asked while busy rolling medicine pills in his hands.
In the two years since she returned to Beijing, she has been in charge of taking care of the health of the old leaders, and their guards would come to their homes regularly to get medicine.
Moreover, knowing that she was pregnant and had a baby, she would not ask Ye Sui to come to her house at night if she had any discomfort. Instead, they came to her house in person.
"Well, I did ask, but it's up to us."
Xiao Yiyan told the truth.
"How about you invite some people you have good connections with?"
"It's not the right time to have a big party now, let's just set up ten tables at home!"
"But you have to go to the family compound, definitely not here."
Ye Suiwan thought that this house was a bit high-profile.
Xiao Yiyan had already been allocated a house in the military district, and he would occasionally live there.
Even though that gang was crushed in October, we still have to keep a low profile now.
"Will this be troublesome?"
"How about we just give up? Let's just get together as a family!"
Xiao Yiyan thought that his wife still had to go and was worried that she would be tired.
"Let's do it. The old leaders have asked me too! But here's what they said. Let's do one in the morning and another in the afternoon!"
Ye Suiwan actually wanted to reject the old leaders, but when people get old they become like children, and she couldn’t resist!
"Okay, then I'll make the arrangements. I'll ask a few aunts and sisters-in-law from our courtyard to help. As for the arrangements at home, I'll cook."
Xiao Yiyan thought quickly and made arrangements.
"good!"
"I'll do whatever you say. I'll cook with you at home. Master Shen wants to eat my big buns!"
Ye Suiwan didn't forget.
The first birthday banquet was thus arranged.
A few days ago, Ye Suiwan received a package sent by Lin Lan from Xiangyang Brigade, which contained new clothes made for the four children and mountain products that Lin Lan had dried herself.
Not to mention, Ye Suiwan discovered that the taste of this dish was indeed the authentic one made by Lin Lan. She ordered some every year and could eat it for the whole year.
The day before the birthday party, the family moved into the family compound.
"Ayan, I've put all the ingredients in the kitchen. Can you tell my aunts and sisters-in-law to come?"
Ye Suiwan finally confirmed.
"Well, they came to help."
Xiao Yiyan replied.
"Okay, then I'm relieved. Otherwise, there's too much rice to cook!"
Ye Suiwan knew that the only people who could cook were her and Xiao Yiyan's friends. Nowadays, many men were chauvinistic. They wouldn't even help you if you spilled the oil, let alone cook.
She doesn't expect any help from a man.
"I made an appointment with them at nine!"
"I'll go check it out again."
"No, no, come over and see if there is enough firewood."
Except for a little bit, everything Ye Suiwan got today basically came from the space, including the firewood.
At this moment, Grandma Gui Chao Chao Mu Mu was watching Jia Jia and Qing Qing sleeping in the house, so the two of them hurried to get ready.
"That's enough, my wife!"
"Then I'll cut these first, and when the sisters-in-law come, I'll go borrow a table and benches and so on!"
Xiao Yiyan rolled up his sleeves and prepared to work.
"Okay, I'll serve the noodles first!"
"Just enough to save some for making dumplings in the afternoon!"
"Let's have the two-piece steamed bun here!"
It’s not that Ye Suiwan is reluctant, but it’s inappropriate at the right time.
"Okay, OK!"
"There are some meat dishes. This is a good meal!"
Xiao Yiyan replied.
Meat is still in short supply in Beijing these days. If it weren't for her wife supplying it to the black market, it would be even less.
Today their family prepared chicken, pork, eggs, tofu, and some vegetables. It was indeed a rich meal. Many people may not eat like this during the Chinese New Year.
Of course, these people have money, but some of them have to support a large family with this money. For those who don't have to support a large family, this money is not enough.
Ye Suiwan nodded.
Whatever Xiao Yiyan says is okay, it's okay.
Time passed quickly as the couple talked and worked.
"Wife, it's almost time to order. I'm ready to go out!"
"Okay, I'll go find Chao Chao Mu Mu. The sisters-in-law will definitely bring their children. I'll get some food and let Chao Chao Mu Mu entertain the children."
Ye Suiwan also prepared to go back to the house to find his sons.
"OK!"
When Xiao Yiyan finished washing his hands, someone knocked on the door.
"It should be here!"
"Well, let's go together, just go!"
They opened the door and sure enough, there were six or seven aunts and sisters-in-law standing at the door.
Ye Suiwan was no stranger to these people. She had been here before, but she rarely stayed here at night.
"Sisters-in-law, I am sorry to trouble you today!"
"Ayan, go borrow a table and some benches, and call the children over!"
Ye Suiwan didn't see the child.
"Okay! Aunts and sisters-in-law, come in quickly!"
Arriving at the yard, Ye Suiwan briefly explained what dishes to cook and everyone's division of labor.
"Hey, Xiaoye, isn't this too much meat and vegetables?"
"Just keep it for yourselves, you have many children!"
The political commissar's aunt said.
"It's okay, let's warm up a bit, I prepared this in advance, let's just have a good meal!"
Ye Suiwan said to prepare in advance, so it makes sense to have so many things.
Hearing her say this, the others stopped talking, put down the things they brought, and prepared to get started.
"Xiao Ye, go look after the kids, we'll take care of it!"
"Okay, I'll go find Chao Chao and Mu Mu and ask them to greet the kids later."
Ye Suiwan did have something to do, but he hasn't had time to explain it yet.
The two young guys were very happy to receive the tasks assigned by Ye Suiwan.
He happily took the basket and went to the gate.
Sure enough, after a while, a group of children came.
Ye Suiwan just ignored them.
Returning to the kitchen, Ye Suiwan had to admit that these aunts and sisters-in-law were all good at their jobs, and he felt relieved.
About an hour and a half passed.
The food and other things are almost ready, Xiao Yuyan has also set up the table and chairs, and is ready to call people to eat.
Of course, there was one very important thing before dinner, which was to invite today's little masters to come on stage. Ye Suiwan dressed them in beautiful clothes, and they stunned everyone as soon as they appeared on stage.
"This, this is so beautiful!"
"Look, isn't it prettier than the New Year dolls on this door?"
"Hurry, this is my red envelope, keep it!"
"This is mine!"
"And mine!"
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