"Okay, you should hurry out and eat with everyone. There's some white wine in the box in the guest room. Take it out and share it with everyone. I have one dish left, which I'll cook soon." Jian Shu drove Gu Mingjing out.
Then start to fry the last cucumber and egg.
Heat oil in a pan, add the eggs and stir-fry for a while, then add the cucumber and add salt, stir-fry for another minute before serving.
The fire in the stove was still going out. Jianshu thought about it and stewed the pork ribs he had bought. There were many people coming today, and if there weren't enough dishes later, he would use the bone soup to boil some vegetables and tofu. It didn't matter if he couldn't finish them. He could use them to make noodles tomorrow morning, so it wouldn't be wasted.
Taking off her apron, Jianshu brought the fried cucumber and eggs to the table.
As soon as he appeared, the basin in his hand was taken away, and there were voices of greeting:
"Sister-in-law, please stop working. There are so many dishes. It's enough to eat."
"Yes, sister-in-law, come and eat quickly, I've saved a seat for you!"
Jian Shu smiled as he was pushed to the reserved seat by everyone and sat down. He was just across the aisle from Gu Mingjing. When he looked up, he met his smiling gaze.
His mouth moved slightly, as if he said something, but Jianshu couldn't hear it clearly.
Just as she was about to ask, Han Jingshan stood up and said, "This first glass of wine today is for my sister-in-law. You've been busy all day preparing this meal. Thank you for your hard work. You are the hero of today!"
"It's just a meal, how can it be considered a great contribution?" Jian Shu quickly stood up with the cup, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Hey, sister-in-law, you are too modest. A hero is a hero. As long as he has made a contribution, he is a hero! Isn't it because of you that we can have this meal today? What's not to count for?" Zhao Xiaosong shook his head in disapproval.
"Yes, sister-in-law, don't be so modest. Come on, let's toast you a glass!" The battalion commander of the third battalion, Sun Aiguo, also stood up and joined in the fun.
Others responded one after another, and in an instant, gay men and lesbians all stood up with their cups in hand. Even the dazed children joined in the fun.
"Sister-in-law, you're joining in the fun." Jian Shu glanced at Wu Xiufang beside her with a sullen look. "If that's the case, you're also our biggest contributor today. I should be the one to toast you!"
"Haha - stop pushing each other around. They are all heroes. Let's all toast to the two heroes together." Sun Aiguo's wife Cao Chunyan said in a loud voice.
"It's not just these two heroes. Our Captain Gu also contributed to tonight's dinner!" Han Jingshan joked.
Gu Mingjing rolled his eyes at him and said, "Since you moved the table today, shouldn't I toast you a glass as well?"
"How can this be counted?"
If that's the case, who here didn't help?
Those who move tables, put chairs in place, set out dishes, and serve food...
"Okay, okay, they are all heroes, but the biggest heroes are our two sisters-in-law. Come, let's toast to them together!" Han Jingshan couldn't argue with him and quickly begged for mercy.
"Cheers to my two sisters-in-law!"
Everyone present stood up and raised their glasses with a smile. After gesturing in the direction of Jian Shu and Wu Xiufang, they drank the wine in one gulp.
Even for women, drinking two taels of liquor is no problem, and gulping it down in one gulp is not considered a problem at all. Look, Cao Chunyan had just finished a glass of wine, and after sitting down, she clamored for another full glass.
Compared to them, Jian Shu's alcohol tolerance was really not good. He only dared to take a sip and then apologized, "Everyone, enjoy your meal. I can't drink much, so I really can't keep you company."
"Haha - I can see. His face turned red after drinking just a little. His alcohol tolerance is even worse than my kid's."
"It's okay. If you can't drink it, just drink less. Don't force yourself."
"Yes, you should eat more vegetables. We can take care of ourselves."
"Come drink with us more often in the future, and slowly your alcohol tolerance will improve."
The women at the table were all very understanding, laughing and joking cheerfully.
After finishing the wine, it’s time to start eating.
The feast at Jianshu's house was sumptuous, with chicken, pork, and eggs, which were usually not available at home. No one could resist the temptation of meat.
As soon as the chopsticks were picked up, the table was suddenly filled with afterimages, and everyone quickly moved towards the chicken pieces, pork slices, and eggs in the bowl.
For a moment, everyone was so engrossed in their food that no one had time to drink. The wine was there, no one was rushing to grab it, but the meat was different; if you were slow, it would be gone.
Everyone was starving, and they couldn't help swallowing their saliva as soon as the food was served. The adults could still restrain themselves, but the children's eyes were glued to the meat.
If I hadn't been stopped by my parents, I would have rushed over the moment the food was served.
Now that no one is stopping us, we should enjoy the meal to our heart's content, right?
Jianshu quietly ate the eggplant in front of her, not competing with the others for the meat. She didn't need this little bit of fat in her stomach, so she decided to let the others eat more.
She couldn't bear to watch the children wolfing down their food. Most children in later generations were picky eaters, so how could they be so good at eating?
Although Jianshu put a lot of meat in the pot, there were more people than ever. You picked up the meat with your chopsticks, and she picked it up with her chopsticks. In a short while, all the meat in the pot was picked up clean.
At this time, everyone's eating speed finally slowed down.
At this time, the sky was getting darker and the sun was setting. Two tables were set in the spacious courtyard. The men sat around drinking, and the women gathered together to eat, talking and laughing.
The sensible older children sat at the woman's table and concentrated on eating, while the restless younger children ran back and forth between the two children, sometimes running to their mother's arms to act coquettishly, and sometimes running to their father's arms to act naughty.
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