Lu Shishen clearly saw the amazed look in Wang Xiuxiu's eyes, and his originally dark expression softened, with a slight smile curving his lips.
"Give."
He handed the wine to Wang Xiuxiu, his tone revealing an unconscious sense of pleasure.
Wang Xiuxiu then came to her senses and took the money, saying, "Thank you."
Besides Li Shuhe, Wang Xiuxiu poured some for everyone to try.
Xu Ruantang took a small sip and put it down; she still preferred drinking tea.
"Hmm, not bad."
Wang Xiuxiu was the first to speak.
Huan Yuanliang quickly replied, "This was a gift from someone; it's supposedly a high-quality red wine."
Lu Shishen downed the glass of red wine in one gulp. "Not as good as baijiu."
His tone was sarcastic.
Xu Ruantang ate in silence, watching the commotion from time to time, occasionally giving Chen Ji a meaningful glance.
Chen Ji was airing rice for Xiao Bao when he noticed her gaze and a smile appeared on his lips.
The subtle gestures between the two were only perceptible to each other.
Huan Yuanliang, however, did not notice and thought that Lu Shishen was simply discussing which one tasted better.
He quickly replied, "Most of the baijiu here is too strong, and it's not suitable for women like Xiuxiu. Red wine is different; it's smooth and mellow on the palate, with a rich and intense fruity aroma and a slight astringency."
As he spoke, Huan Yuanliang noticed that Lu Shishen's cup was empty, so he refilled it for him.
"Comrade Lu, red wine should be savored slowly; you won't taste anything like this."
Huan Yuanliang felt his tone was very modest, “After taking a sip and tasting it carefully, you can taste the fruity aromas of grapes, strawberries, and cherries, as well as the vanilla and coffee notes that come from the oak barrel. These aromas are gradually released in the mouth, with a long aftertaste.”
But to Lu Shishen, it didn't sound the same.
Moreover, even though he is Wang Xiuxiu's boss, he calls her without her surname, and "Xiuxiu, Xiuxiu's" sounds particularly jarring.
"I can't taste it. Since it's for the women, we men should leave it for them."
Lu Shishen gulped down the red wine in his glass, then picked up the white wine bottle next to him, opened it, and poured some into his and Huan Yuanliang's glasses.
As the liquor in the glass gushed more and more, Huan Yuanliang was exasperated.
Did he say something wrong again?
Why is Wang Xiuxiu's ex-husband so temperamental? Back in the hospital, he was always giving her the cold shoulder.
He himself made a mistake back then.
Huan Yuanliang couldn't understand it at all.
Xu Ruantang picked up a piece of fish meat with the bones removed, checked it to make sure there were no bones, and then fed it to Xiaobao.
During this time, he looked at Chen Ji with great interest, as if he wanted to crawl in front of Lu Shishen and Wang Xiuxiu to see what was going on.
He was just flattering the boss, but now he has no intention of helping to get out of this predicament at all.
Huan Yuanliang didn't understand the meaning behind her previous words, and she stopped talking, letting Huan Yuanliang become an innocent victim.
Chen Ji was so amused by her appearance that he almost burst out laughing.
Shen Qingwen was very quiet today. He had gained some weight compared to a while ago and didn't look as thin.
While Li Shuhe was eating, he would help her pick out fish bones.
He would reach out and put the food that Li Shuhe couldn't reach into her bowl.
The two of them seemed to have their relationship reversed.
Li Shuhe reacted calmly, while Shen Qingwen's eyes burned with fervor, unable to tolerate anyone else.
Huan Molin didn't care about his father and uncle's drinking contest; all he knew was that Aunt Xiuxiu's cooking was delicious.
It tasted better than anything he had at Uncle Chen's house.
This meal was the most enjoyable and suited his taste since he returned to China.
"Aunt Xiuxiu, it's delicious!"
While eating, Huan Molin didn't forget to give a thumbs-up in praise.
The person who cooks wants to hear praise the most. Wang Xiuxiu smiled broadly and put a cola chicken wing into Huan Molin's bowl.
"Try this, it's made with cola, you'll definitely like it."
These days, nobody uses Coke to cook.
Huan Molin naturally knew about Coca-Cola, and at first he hesitated when he saw the dark chicken wings.
Thinking about how delicious Wang Xiuxiu's other dishes were, I gritted my teeth and took a bite, and was amazed by the result.
He ate several in a row.
Seeing that his son enjoyed the food, Huan Yuanliang looked at Wang Xiuxiu and asked, "How is this made?"
He can teach it to the housekeeper when he gets back.
In this way, Huan Molin can eat whenever he wants.
Wang Xiuxiu, holding a glass of red wine, quickly explained the steps, and added at the end, "Once I grabbed the wrong bottle and poured in cola instead of soy sauce, but it turned out quite delicious."
Lu Shishen and Chen Ji were at the table. Wang Xiuxiu thought she should explain something to avoid these perceptive people noticing.
Chen Ji's expression was normal, revealing nothing on his face.
Lu Shishen glanced at Wang Xiuxiu a few more times.
Wang Xiuxiu glanced at him and was almost startled.
Lu Shishen's face had turned bright red, and even his neck had turned red.
"Don't drink anymore."
Lu Shishen sat down next to Wang Xiuxiu, and Wang Xiuxiu snatched his cup away.
It wasn't that they deliberately sat together, but when the two of them finished serving the dishes, there were only seats left that were next to each other.
Even Xiao Zhao had arranged her own position.
He didn't sit between his parents, but instead sat next to Huan Yuanliang, separating Huan Yuanliang from the two empty seats.
"Look at you, you're all drunk. I've heard that people who get drunk are more likely to die suddenly."
Wang Xiuxiu said without any mercy.
Her intention was that today was her housewarming party, and if anything happened at her dinner party, she would have to take responsibility.
Lu Shishen didn't think so.
His first reaction was that he felt Wang Xiuxiu was worried about him.
Wang Xiuxiu was afraid he would die.
As Lu Shishen pondered this, he burst out laughing.
The sound startled everyone at the table. Xiao Bao was fighting with Xu Ruantang for the spoon, insisting on eating by herself and refusing to be fed by an adult.
Xu Ruantang was afraid that she would get food all over herself and start playing with the noodles while eating, so she didn't plan to give her a spoon.
At this moment, the two of them forgot about arguing and looked at Lu Shishen in unison.
Lu Xiaozhao, biting her spoon, hit the nail on the head: "Dad's drunk!"
His father rarely smiled, let alone smiled so foolishly that he couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
Wang Xiuxiu was speechless for a moment. "Xiao Zhao, let's eat."
As for Lu Shishen, he can do whatever he wants.
These days, whether it's a residential community or a large compound, there are loudspeakers everywhere.
At mealtimes, various songs or folk songs are always played over the loudspeaker.
Today's music is quite positive and uplifting, with a cheerful melody.
Xiao Bao was sitting on the stool, but he stood up in a flash, and Chen Ji quickly helped him up.
Xiao Bao shook his head and started dancing to the music.
The strange atmosphere at the table instantly changed.
Wang Xiuxiu pointed at Xiaobao and moved her neck to interact with her. Xiaobao quickly learned from her and pointed at Wang Xiuxiu to interact with her as well.
Xu Ruantang almost covered her face in embarrassment.
This kid is a social butterfly!
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