Chapter 58 Banquet in Loubancheng
After returning from Manager Luan's house, He Yuzhu received the news from his master that Manager Luan's family had left within a few days.
Leaving here temporarily may be the right choice for Manager Luan.
For the Luan family, investing in Xiangjiang also shares risks.
He Yuzhu had just returned from sending Yu Yu to school that day, and met someone from the Lou family at the door of his home.
The visitor is Lou Bancheng's secretary Xiao Li. Lou Bancheng asked He Yuzhu to cook before, and it was Xiao Li who invited He Yuzhu.
When Xiao Li saw He Yuzhu coming back on his bicycle, he said, "Master He, Mr. Lou is going to have a banquet at home tomorrow. I hope to invite you to have a banquet at Lou's house tomorrow."
"I happen to have time tomorrow and can go. Will Mr. Lou entertain us at noon or in the evening?"
"Mr. Lou is having a dinner in the evening, but Mrs. Lou said that there will be no school in Yuyu tomorrow, and she wants to invite you and Yuyu to visit her home."
He Yuzhu had visited Lou's house many times with Yuyu at Aunt Tan's invitation, and Yuyu and Lou Xiao'e had become good friends.
"Okay, please reply to Aunt Tan, then we will go there in the morning."
"Madam has told me that a car will be sent to pick up Master He and your sister tomorrow."
"Since Aunt Tan has made arrangements, we will wait at home tomorrow."
The two agreed on a time for the car to pick up the two siblings tomorrow, and Xiao Li took his leave.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, He Yuzhu began to prepare things to take to the Lou family. In addition to knives, He Yuzhu also brought medicinal wine to Aunt Tan. Yuyu brought He Yuzhu's newly made flying chess to play with Lou Xiao'e.
After everything was ready, the car sent by the Lou family also arrived. The two brothers and sister got in the car and arrived at Lou's house.
Lou Xiao'e knew that the rain would come, so she waited in the yard early. As soon as the car stopped, she stepped forward and opened the door.
Rainwater got off the car and was pulled away by Lou Xiao'e.
After He Yuzhu got off the car, he greeted Mrs. Lou and handed over the gift he had brought: "Aunt Tan, this is the medicinal wine and tea I brought you. The medicinal wine is the same as before, and the tea is wild tea with a unique taste. .”
When Mrs. Lou heard that He Yuzhu had brought another medicinal wine, she happily took it: "Then I won't be polite to you. The effect of your medicinal wine is really good."
Mrs. Lou brought He Yuzhu to the living room, and after sitting down, they chatted for a while: "Zhuzhu, I have to trouble you to cook one or two Tan's dishes for us to eat. I haven't eaten for a while, and I kind of want to eat."
"No problem, let's go to the kitchen first so I can prepare it early."
Mrs. Lou brought He Yuzhu to the kitchen: "You can take care of it. If you need anything, just call me."
"Aunt Tan, how many people are there tonight?"
"There are probably seven or eight guests. We, Xiao'e and Yu Yu will eat alone. Don't forget to leave some food."
"okay, I get it."
After Mrs. Lou left, He Yuzhu started working in the kitchen.
Since many of the ingredients had been prepared in advance, He Yuzhu made grilled black ginseng, firewood duck, and bird's nest at noon. Ate with Aunt Tan, Lou Xiao'e and Yu Yu.
After lunch, Yu Yu and Lou Xiao'e went upstairs to play together again, while He Yuzhu went to the kitchen to rest.
In the evening, guests from Loubancheng arrived one after another, and they all looked like they were well-dressed.
He Yuzhu was busy cooking in the kitchen. When the last dish came out of the pot, the servant brought it to the table in front. He Yuzhu took off his apron, washed his hands, and came to the temporary table in the living room. Yuyu and Lou Xiao'e were already sitting there. Aunt Tan came over to sit down after greeting the guests: "Don't be stunned, use your chopsticks. Are you hungry from the rain?”
Lou Xiao'e and Yu Yu picked up their chopsticks and started eating. Seeing them eating with gusto, Mrs. Lou and He Yuzhu also picked up their chopsticks and started eating.
Just when He Yuzhu and the others were almost full, the guests at the table, who may have drunk too much, became louder and louder, and began to criticize the official policies unscrupulously.
Mrs. Lou frowned after hearing this, and finally sighed.
"Aunt Tan, have you been having trouble lately? Why are you sighing? You'd better go over and remind Uncle Lou that if you keep talking like this, you'll get into trouble."
"I have to remind you that you can't let anyone get caught at this time." After saying that, Mrs. Lou went over there to toast, interrupting everyone's complaints.
When Aunt Tan came back, He Yuzhu advised: "This is the general trend now, and no one can compete with it. You have to remind Uncle Lou to participate less in such gatherings, otherwise he will be targeted."
Mrs. Lou: "That's right. What else can a group of people do besides complain."
He Yuzhu: "In that case, you should advise Uncle Lou to let go sooner or later. It's better to be happy and leave a good impression. A while ago, Manager Luan and his family from Fengze Garden went to Xiangjiang. Aunt Tan, you guys too You have to learn from the Luan family, don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
Mrs. Lou thought for a while and said, "I will persuade him."
After the dinner, He Yuzhu was going home with Yuyu, and Lou Xiao'e held Yuyu's hand reluctantly: "Sister Yuyu, when will you come to play with me again."
Rainwater: "I don't know. I have to do it when my brother has time. You can also come to my house to play with me."
Lou Xiao'e looked at Aunt Tan: "Mom, can I go play with Sister Yuyu?"
Mrs. Lou: "Of course. When you all have a rest, you can go play in the rain."
"That's great. Sister Yuyu, when I have a holiday, I will come and play with you." Lou Xiao'e pulled Yuyu and jumped with joy.
Yu Yu was also very happy: "I will wait for you at home, and let my brother prepare a lot of delicious food."
Lou Xiao'e nodded when she heard this: "Yeah."
After seeing that the two of them had agreed, He Yuzhu said goodbye to Aunt Tan: "Aunt Tan, it's getting late, so Yuyu and I will leave first."
Mrs. Lou: "I'll ask the driver to take you back."
"Thank you Aunt Tan."
The driver of the Lou family sent He Yuzhu and Yuyu home. After getting off the car, He Yuzhu said goodbye to the driver.
The driver suddenly stopped He Yuzhu: "Master He, wait a moment."
He Yuzhu looked at the driver a little confused, wondering why he stopped him: "Is there anything else?"
Driver: "The wine Madam prepared for Master He is still in the car." After speaking, the driver moved down a box of Maotai and a box of imported red wine.
He Yuzhu: "Go back and thank Aunt Tan for me."
"Okay." After saying that, the driver got in the car and left.
He Yuzhu moved the wine into the house and urged Yuyu to wash up and go to bed.
He Yuzhu was thinking about what he heard at Lou's house tonight. He Yuzhu always stayed in the kitchen when he went to rich people's houses and didn't hear anything. This time at Lou's house, I heard a lot of complaints.
It seems that the recent banquets held by wealthy people cannot be accepted without paying any attention to anything. It is best not to accept them. He Yuzhu does not want to get himself involved just for a few dollars.
