The pancakes made by the old lady with the mole are famous throughout the village!
While she was kneading the dough, quite a few aunties gathered around, eagerly asking her what she was making!
As soon as they heard the old lady with the mole say she was going to make pancakes, several old ladies quickly went to their homes to get flour!
Back when they crossed mountains and valleys to rejoin the main force, who didn't have a few flatbreads in their bag?
Since they lost all hope in life, they won't even face each other!
Seeing so many children in the yard, looking so happy, has really piqued my interest!
The old lady with the mole showed off her skills by mixing cornmeal with wheat flour!
She also specially prepared some Northeastern specialties, such as sauerkraut and pork belly stew with blood sausage, pork, cabbage and vermicelli, chicken stew with mushrooms, and stewed goose in an iron pot!
These ingredients were mostly brought over by Lu Zhiye, and they tasted incredibly fresh!
"I also made candied sweet potatoes for a few kids. It's been a long time since I've made this dish, so I'm a bit rusty!"
We made a lot, so everyone should try some first!
Lu Zhiye ordered quite a lot of dishes, and by the time everyone had arrived, all five tables in the courtyard were full!
They even set up a separate table for the kids and cooked dishes for them!
Compared to the dishes ordered from restaurants, the big pot dishes made by Auntie Mole are more popular!
These dishes evoked memories for everyone, and for a moment, the courtyard was completely silent!
Old Kong saw through everyone's thoughts and stood up happily: "We all have to look forward. First, let me raise a glass. This glass is to celebrate that our alley has welcomed a new neighbor!"
Secondly, it's to celebrate that Old Xu has a companion in this courtyard!
At least I won't have to worry about retirement in the future!
I also hope that things will get better and better for everyone in the future! Didn't Director Hao say that the policy has changed now? We have to live here for 15 years before this courtyard will belong to us!
Even those who are feeling unwell are trembling, but they must at least get their hands on the house!
We can't let those bastards get away with this!
If it were in the past, this old Kong, who was wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people, would definitely have donated his house to the country if he had no descendants!
But now he suddenly doesn't want to give it away, because Old Kong knows better than anyone that even though the house is supposed to be donated to the country, it's not certain who it will end up in!
There are countless instances of people lining their own pockets in this process!
Old Kong cheered everyone up a bit, and they all raised their glasses: "Brother Kong is right, we don't need to stay immersed in sadness all the time!"
This will only cause pain to loved ones and joy to enemies. I need to get active tomorrow; I heard the newly opened orphanage over there has recently taken in quite a few people.
Let's go check it out another day, see if we're missing anything!
The old lady's words resonated with everyone: "Yes, let's go take a look together another day!"
Welcome Mr. Liu and his family to our courtyard house today!
"What are the names of these two children? From now on, they can run freely around this alley and courtyard. We'll look after them for you; you go about your business!"
The old lady with the mole laughed heartily: "One of them is named Liu Chenxi, and the other is named Liu Chenguang!"
It symbolizes hope and light, and it also symbolizes that our future is getting better and better!
Wen Sihe and Lu Zhiye also stood up: "The future will be better and better!"
The children chattered and played incessantly, and the candied sweet potatoes were all gone!
Now that the weather is cold, the silk pulled from the outside is straight and firm, and even if it falls on the table, the children can pick it up.
Niu Niu waved her hands and shouted, "Grandma, I want to eat this again tomorrow!"
"Okay, okay, okay, I'll make it for you!"
The old lady with the mole beamed with joy, and the meal lasted a full three hours!
The people in the courtyard were filled with mixed emotions, and before they knew it, they were recalling the past. After a few drinks, they all burst into tears!
This startled the children. Seeing that they had all finished eating, Lu Zhiye asked Wen Sihe to take the children out, leaving the space for the elderly.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, most workplaces have already given employees a holiday these past few days!
Some factories start their holidays early, as early as the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Most of these government agencies and departments have been holding out until the 29th of the lunar year!
When Director Hao returned to his office, his face was a deep, dark red!
I don't know if it's from anger or from being cold!
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Director Hao suppressed his anger and said to everyone in a kind tone, "You've all worked hard this year. The holiday gifts have been distributed. Except for a few people on duty, everyone can go home!"
Cheers erupted from the crowd; the people on duty wouldn't be able to leave until 9 p.m.!
Even so, I'm still very happy!
Watching everyone pack up and leave, Director Hao also slipped away with a small bag. He didn't use a car, but instead turned around, got on his bicycle, and disappeared into the vast crowd!
After riding for about half an hour, we finally arrived at the Jiang family's house!
At this moment, several cars were already parked at the entrance of the compound!
You can imagine how lively it was!
I spend most of my time with relatives and friends after the New Year. I visit them before the New Year.
Some people who wanted to curry favor with the Jiang family took this opportunity to become familiar with them!
The Jiang family's current prosperity is slightly less than before!
After all, with that incident, others are afraid of getting involved!
Director Hao stood at the door, frantically hitting his right hand with his left!
After mentally preparing myself, I finally walked into the compound!
To avoid suspicion, the Jiang family used the guise of a gathering of old friends to organize the women in the compound to cook together. They would set up a tent and eat in the compound!
This way, people won't say anything, and you can maintain relationships!
Jiang Huaizhou spotted Director Hao at a glance, and his heart skipped a beat!
Their relationship with Director Hao was never made public!
Grandpa retired from that position, so there are some things we need to avoid that could lead to suspicion!
Now that the Jiang family has gradually moved away from the military and is staying entangled with that side, it would likely arouse suspicion.
Everyone in Beijing knows that the Jiang family's third son and his family are reckless and unruly, so arranging for them to stay by the old man's side and do some insignificant things in the army won't attract attention!
Director Hao's identity is quite conspicuous, after all, he knows a great deal about matters related to veterans.
Jiang Huaizhou gave Director Hao a wink, signaling him not to come in yet!
He then rushed back to the house to find his father!
Jiang Guomin was sitting in his study examining a letter when he heard the noise outside. He slowly put the letter into the drawer.
Looking up, she saw Jiang Huaizhou rushing over with a worried expression: "Dad..."
"Have you forgotten all the ways of life I've taught you over the years?"
No matter what happens, no matter how big the event, you must not show your joy or sorrow!
Do you know that just from the distance you walked from outside to inside, judging from the expression on your face, there have already been ten different versions of what happened outside?
"Boss, you're over 30 now, not a 17 or 18-year-old anymore. I can't keep dragging you along forever!"
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