The life of Lao Liu since 1944

Chapter 158 Taking over the task and preparing to make trouble

After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai still had some doubts in his heart, but considering that Hou Jie did hold a good housewarming party two days ago, he should be able to handle this matter. So, Yi Zhonghai handed the money to Hou Jie and told him: "Hou Jie, take the money and go shopping quickly. Dinner will be served in the evening, and I have to go to Yan Bugui to discuss other things.

Hou Jie said carelessly, "Just wait and see! There will be chicken, fish and meat on the table, and it will be beautifully prepared for you."

Hou Jie took the money and said carelessly: "Okay! Don't worry, godfather! I promise I won't let you down." After that, Hou Jie left happily.

"Leave this to me. It'll be strange if it doesn't turn out well. Even if the money is enough, I will make sure you don't eat well."

Yi Zhonghai looked at his back and couldn't help but think of the housewarming party two days ago. He prayed in his heart: "I hope Hou Jie can complete the task smoothly this time."

Hou Jie took the purse from Yi Zhonghai with a happy face. After he went out, he strolled around the street leisurely and packed the things he bought into a sack. He knew very well that He Daqing, as a cook, would usually ask her to come for such a big banquet, not to mention that he lived in the courtyard, so it would be embarrassing to refuse.

Hou Jie carefully weighed and recorded the purchased ingredients one by one, then packed them carefully in a sturdy sack and handed them to He Daqing.

He Daqing opened the sack and looked inside. His face changed suddenly and he stared at Hou Jie in disbelief, pointing at a chicken, a three-pound fish, a small piece of pork weighing two pounds, and the rest were all vegetables.

There is only 1 jin of white flour in the pasta, and the rest is corn flour. The quantity is seriously insufficient. After weighing it, there are only 5 jin in total.

He frowned and said, "Chunsheng, you only bought these? This... this is not enough for more than 20 people!"

Hou Jie also seemed helpless. He spread his hands and said bitterly, "Master He, you know, the Jia family only gave us this much money. Even a good cook cannot make a meal without rice! I have tried my best."

He Daqing angrily took off his apron and threw it onto the chopping board, saying angrily, "I can't do this job. Please find someone else!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Hou Jie hurried forward to smooth things over: "Don't worry! Master He, just make do with it! Don't make it difficult for my godfather! How about this, you prepare the banquet and I'll give you some good wine."

However, He Daqing remained indifferent. He looked at Hou Jie helplessly and apologetically and said, "Chunsheng! It's not that I don't want to do it, but the food is really not enough for more than 20 people. Isn't this embarrassing for me?"

Hou Jie perked up, his eyes sparkling with wit and cunning, like a cunning fox plotting something. He threw out a dumbfounding bad idea to He Daqing: "Uncle He, we don't care whether they are full or not, just do as much work as you can! This is the Jia family's problem. We can make the buns smaller, put less meat in them, anyway, we won't treat ourselves badly."

He Daqing was somewhat confused by Hou Jie's remarks. He frowned and asked uncertainly, "Is this really okay? If we do this, it seems a little... inappropriate, right?"

Hou Jie seemed very resolute. He straightened his back and said confidently, "Of course there is no problem! You didn't ask them for any money. You just helped them. If anything goes wrong, they can't blame you. Besides, this is all the Jia family's problem. If something goes wrong, you can just push it onto them."

After hearing this, He Daqing fell into deep thought. He thought for a moment and seemed to think that Hou Jie's words made sense. Finally, he nodded and reluctantly agreed: "Okay! For your sake, I will prepare this meal."

The share money was collected by Yan Bugui and Yi Zhonghai, and it depended on personal preferences, some gave more, some gave less.

Only Jia Zhang was cursing. She was counting on the money to make back her investment! Or even make a fortune.

The neighbors were disgusted by Jia Zhang's bad attitude. How could they possibly do as she wished? They all took some cuts, so the deal was bound to be a loss.

In the evening, everyone sat on the tables and chairs that had been prepared in the yard, waiting for dinner, hoping to have another good meal. Although I heard that the food was not very good, it was enough to be full, so that there would be one more meal left, right?

As night fell, the air in the yard seemed to be filled with anticipation. Everyone sat on the tables and benches that had been prepared in the yard, whispering to each other and guessing what the sumptuous dishes would be tonight. Someone couldn't help but walk up to Yi Zhonghai and asked softly:

"Master Yi, what's for dinner tonight? We are all starving, and we are just waiting for this delicious meal!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at him with expectant eyes. Although he didn't have much hope for tonight's meal, he decided to convey Hou Jie's words to everyone. He took a deep breath and raised his voice:

"Everyone, please be quiet. I'm here to tell you. Chunsheng is in charge of today's shopping. He said there will be chicken, fish, and meat tonight. I'm looking forward to it, too."

Hearing this, there was a cheer from the crowd. Someone clapped his thigh happily: "Really? That's great! Chunsheng's family is very rich, and we can have a feast again today!"

This sentence was like a fire that instantly ignited everyone's enthusiasm. Those who had eaten Chunsheng's banquet recalled the taste of the delicious food and couldn't help drooling. Those who had not eaten it were full of anticipation and imagined the upcoming deliciousness.

The children were so excited that they jumped and danced. They surrounded Yi Zhonghai, pulled at his clothes, and said coquettishly, "Great! There are delicious foods again!"

The laughter and cheers of the people rose and fell, as if to fill up the entire night sky. In this atmosphere, two jars of wine were brought up.

Everyone cast curious glances, and when they saw the golden liquid, they all smiled with relief. "This wine is from Chunsheng's family. It's golden in color and has a fragrant aroma. It's really exciting!"

Someone exclaimed. "Yeah! Why haven't the dishes been served yet? I'm so anxious. He Daqing is not good today!"

Another person urged anxiously. Everyone knew that this wine would be worthy of the sumptuous banquet tonight.

The children could no longer contain their excitement and ran impatiently to the dining table, waiting for the food to be served with anticipation in their eyes.

They were eager to taste those delicious dishes and enjoy this gourmet feast.

For them, tonight will be an unforgettable experience. On this special night, food and joy are intertwined, and everyone is immersed in happy imagination.

Make this night extra beautiful. This night is destined to become an unforgettable page in their hearts, leaving beautiful memories.