dognovel Chapter 353: Getting there first
Chapter 353: Getting there first
By the time we were almost done with the meal, the auspicious time had arrived.
Because there is only one person in the man's family, many procedures of visiting the bride and groom are simplified.
Zhou Mingqin and Shen Yang came out to worship the heavens, the earth, and their ancestors, and then bid farewell to their parents and other relatives. Then they were carried by Shen Yang into their courtyard.
A group of boys and girls of similar age joined in the fun for a while, and then left the time to the young couple.
They returned to the big yard to drink and chat with relatives and friends.
There was almost no food left on the tables of the women and children.
On the contrary, there was still a lot of food left on the tables of those grown men who could eat and drink.
These men work hard on weekdays and have no time to drink and eat meat. It is rare for them to get together for a banquet, so they mainly drank and did not eat much.
Old Mrs. Zhou leaned over the window and looked into the room. The adults were in good spirits, drinking and playing rock-paper-scissors, so she did not disturb them.
People are in high spirits when they are happy. The old lady held her new handkerchief and sat with her old sisters, eating melon seeds and chatting.
"Sanya~"
"Uncle Xiaofan~"
The two had met each other a long time ago, but now they had the chance to chat for a while.
"San Ya, the banquet you hosted today was really great. I was just chatting with your uncle and his family, and they said that you ordered many of the dishes. It's really great, even better than the banquets in the restaurants in town."
"Haha, Uncle Xiaofan, you're really flattering. I just wanted to prepare a few more fresh dishes. This menu was decided by our family when we sat together to discuss it."
"You are so modest, come on, let's go to the side and have a good chat."
Chen Fan was quite tall. He reached out and touched the back of his niece's head, then walked towards the backyard.
Normally, ten dishes would be enough for a banquet, but this time the Zhou family spent a lot of money.
Not only are there more styles, but the quantity has also doubled.
They don't have a lot of money at home, so they just spend a lot to save face. Most of the dishes on the table are produced and sold by themselves, so they didn't spend much money.
Take the dish "Farewell My Concubine" for example. The chickens are freshly raised chickens in the spring, the turtles are caught from the river behind the house, and the braised fish is all gifts from "nature".
This was also a coincidence. Zhou Mingshu had not expected that there would be a wedding in his family in June, and the turtle seedlings originally released in the river came in handy.
The two went to the backyard side by side and found a quiet place to drink tea and chat.
"It's more comfortable to be with you. Sitting with those grown men and drinking makes my head buzz. Your uncle and my cousin are still drinking. They will definitely be drunk soon."
"Hahaha." Zhou Mingshu covered his mouth and laughed, "It's rare to be so happy, let Uncle Chen and Uncle Grandpa drink, as long as there is someone who is not drunk driving."
"Yes, that's right, so I slipped away and will come back when they are too drunk to continue drinking."
After drinking a cup of tea, Chen Fan changed the subject and asked about Zhou Mingshu's restaurant.
"How's business? Are you busy every day?"
"Oh, it's very busy. I have no free time all day. It's not enough for the whole family to work together. I have also hired many helpers. Uncle Xiaofan, do you want to come and help? Do you have room for promotion as a waiter in the town?"
From the moment Chen Fan asked about this, Zhou Mingshu knew that he was somewhat interested in his restaurant, so he invited him directly.
"I did think so. The restaurant's business is getting worse and worse. The shopkeeper is always sulking and wants to deduct my wages. I can't stand my bad temper for a day. Because of your uncle's relationship, I can't tear my face off with them."
Chen Fan briefly explained his situation.
"Uncle Xiaofan, then you should talk to your aunt and quit that job. You can come to work here. We are all family members and we will definitely not make you angry. Besides, the salary is high."
As Zhou Mingshu spoke, he leaned over and whispered in his ear how much the monthly salary was.
Chen Fan originally thought that the price was just a little bit higher than that of ordinary restaurants, but he didn't expect it to be 50% more!
That’s 50%!
"Hey, Sanya, are you telling the truth or not? You can't give me more money just because we are relatives. I won't agree to that."
"Don't worry, Uncle Xiaofan. How could that be? A capable person like you must be paid more monthly. Wait until you quit your job in town and come over. You can decide whether you want to stay over at the restaurant or over here. There are rooms available anyway."
"Okay, I'll do it when I get back. I can just stay in a hotel. Otherwise, I'll have to run back and forth, which is troublesome. I'll just stay there to keep watch."
"Okay, then you should bring more clothes next time you come. We only have a day off once every ten days, which is quite a long time."
"I understand. With this job of yours, I won't have to worry anymore."
The uncle and nephew had a very pleasant conversation and giggled from time to time.
Zhou Mingshu was very happy. Uncle Xiaofan was born to be a salesman. Keeping him would be of great use in the future.
Start as a waiter in a restaurant now and get familiar with the restaurant's operating model first.
The two chatted for a while, and Chen Fan suggested going to the flower garden next door.
When they came in the morning, they found it was a spectacular sea of flowers. The fragrance of the flowers was so strong that it was hard to ignore.
They came out from the backyard and passed through the main courtyard. Chen Banxia and Chen Gansong, brother and sister, surrounded them when they saw them.
"You're really hard for me to find. We've been looking for you for a long time. Where did you hide with your uncle?"
"Sister Banxia, Uncle Xiaofan and I were talking about something in the backyard, and I was just looking for you. Let's go to the flower garden. Don't you like gardenias very much? Now is the time when they are in full bloom. It will be too late if we don't appreciate them now."
The two of them walked towards the flower garden hand in hand.
Qi Rui, standing in the dark, had a clear view of everything.
He felt a little uncomfortable after being forced to drink too much by a few old men, so he came out to get some fresh air. Unexpectedly, he saw Mingshu talking and laughing with a man, behaving intimately and standing so close to him.
He slapped his forehead. Was he really beaten to the punch by someone else? !
Qi Rui was not only very upset, but also extremely uncomfortable.
Thinking about the time they had been together, he felt that secret love was so bitter that his heart was broken.
"Master, Master, I'll take you to the side to rest."
Qi Rui was in a very difficult mood and he knocked Rufeng's hand down.
Rufeng scratched his head. The master is drunk!
Seeing that Miss Zhou is so nice to others, she must be jealous.
He then advised, "Master, you are drunk, why don't we go back and rest for a while."
Qi Rui waved his hand. He didn't want to go back now, nor did he want to go back to drink again. He just wanted Zhou Mingshu to accompany him.
Seeing that he could not persuade him, Ru Feng took him to a secluded place.
"Master, please sit here for a while. I'll go get you a cup of hangover tea."
As soon as Rufeng left, Qi Rui stood up and staggered around looking for someone.
He wanted to see what Zhou Mingshu was doing.
Zhou Mingshu took Chen Fan and the other two to appreciate the flowers in the flower garden first, and then walked further inside.
"Sister Banxia, I planted a few orange trees. Let's go take a look."
"What? Are you sure it's an orange tree?"
"Of course, I can't fool you."
Chen Banxia was very surprised that Mingshu actually planted orange trees!