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Chapter 1644 Ma Ling: The old man gave me a red envelope!

Chapter 1644 Ma Ling: The old man gave me a red envelope!

In front of the Zhao family's twenty dishes, no matter they were big leaders or hooligans, they were all shocked while eating: the Zhao family's feast was extremely solid!

Seeing that all the 27 tables in Xishantun were busy drinking, Zhao Jun called Wang Meilan and said, "Mom, let's toast later."

"That's fine, don't disturb other people's dinner." Wang Meilan said, and put the wine glass aside.

Most people at this banquet came for her, so this time Wang Meilan would not just accompany Zhao Jun and Zhao Youcai to toast, but she would go there in person.

The people of Xishan Village had not eaten in the morning or at noon, so they were waiting for this meal. And their village chief did not disappoint the people of Xishan Village. Wang Meilan specifically instructed Han Dachun and other cooks to give the people of Xishan Village twice as much staple food as the other three banquets.

The rice and steamed buns were served on the table in large bowls, and the people of Xishantun enjoyed the food so much.

In comparison, the guests at the three tables on the west side had much better table manners.

There is no need to talk about the leaders' table. Chu Anmin, Zhao Weipeng and Zhou Chunming had just finished their meal and were now drinking.

Although Yu Xuewen, Zhang Shaowen and Zou Yunchuan marveled at the sumptuousness of the Zhao family's banquet, they had all seen and eaten it before. The key point was that their identities were there, and no one would do anything to lose face.

At the table next to them, Tao Fulin and Li Wencai were eating happily. Compared to them, Mrs. Chu and Mrs. Sun were much more reserved.

By the fourth meal, they were already exhausted. But seeing that Mrs. Chu only ate two pieces of crispy white meat and put down her chopsticks, Tao Dabao's wife Jiang Lan couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Chu, why don't you eat?"

"Ah, haha..." Old Mrs. Chu smiled when she heard that. She didn't say that she couldn't eat anymore. She just smiled and said, "Alas, I'm old now, and my appetite has decreased."

After hearing what Old Lady Chu said, Jiang Lan couldn't help but glance at her father-in-law, and saw Tao Fulin gnawing on a bear paw.

The bear paws in the Three Immortals of the Earth are more delicious than the braised bear paws. Tao Fulin threw the bones aside and picked up a piece of venison with his chopsticks.

This old man has a pretty good appetite. Last year, Zhao Jun found him in the mountains and brought him back to the forest farm. The old man showed off a small bowl of hot soup noodles in the cafeteria.

When Tao Fulin had the Zhao family's feast today, he felt that all his first seventy years of feasting had been in vain.

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"Dad, is it okay?" At this time, Zhao Jun felt that it was almost time. He lowered his head and asked Zhao Youcai in a low voice.

Zhao Youcai, who was sitting on a bench, rubbed his face with his hands. He held the table beside him and prepared to get up.

Seeing this, Zhao Jun and Ma Ling held Zhao Youcai's arms, one on the left and one on the right.

With the help of his son and daughter-in-law, Zhao Youcai stood up and glanced at Wang Meilan, which startled Wang Meilan.

Before Wang Meilan could say anything, she saw Zhao Youcai staggering forward.

Seeing this, Wang Qiang quickly called Zhao Jun and said, "Nephew, help your dad."

As soon as Wang Qiang finished speaking, Zhao Jun had already supported Zhao Youcai's arm. Zhao Youcai had drunk a lot today, and he was holding on purely by willpower.

In this way, Zhao Jun walked in front with a wine glass in one hand and holding Zhao Youcai with the other hand. Behind him were Wang Meilan holding two wine glasses and Ma Ling holding a cup and a pot.

The family of four walked through the wooden door. Zhao Youcai took a deep breath, pushed Zhao Jun's hand away, and strode towards the first table.

Seeing the Zhao family coming over, Chu Anmin and others poured wine into their glasses.

"Thank you, leaders!" Zhao Youcai raised his hands and clasped his fists, smiling at everyone, "Today is the most important day in my son's life. It is a great honor for our Zhao family to have all the leaders come to the banquet. We are very lucky."

Zhao Youcai's two sentences stunned Zhao Jun, Wang Meilan and Ma Ling. Zhou Chunming, Liu Renshan and Li Dazhi all looked at him blankly as if they were meeting Zhao Youcai for the first time.

Upon hearing this, Chu Anmin couldn't help but look at Zhao Youcai deeply, feeling that his father was much more educated than his son.

But... why did such an educated person keep saying "eat well and drink well" and "drink and eat well" over and over again when he was toasting?

After a brief moment of surprise, Zhang Shaowen smiled and asked Zhao Youcai, "Master Zhao, are you also from our Yong'an Forest Farm?"

"Yeah!" Zhao Youcai smiled and turned around to reach out to Ma Ling. Ma Ling quickly handed the cup over, and after Zhao Youcai held the glass, Ma Ling filled it with wine.

Zhao Youcai held the cup of 1 liang 2 with both hands and said to the ten people at the table: "Dear leaders, I will drink first as a sign of respect!"

After saying that, Zhao Youcai drank the wine in the glass.

At this time, Zhao Jun came forward with the water mixed with wine, clinked glasses with Chu Anmin and others and expressed his thanks.

Wang Meilan also raised her cup and clinked glasses with Zhang Shaowen and Zou Yunchuan. From then on, they became colleagues.

After the pleasantries were over, everyone drank the wine together. Then, Zhao Youcai raised his hand and asked everyone to sit down, saying, "Eat more and drink more."

After saying that, Zhao Youcai took his family of three to the next table.

Tao Fulin, Li Wencai, Tao Xiaobao, and Tao Fei had been waiting for them. After a glass of wine, Tao Fulin took out a red envelope from his pocket, stuffed it into Zhao Jun's hand, and said, "Zhao boy, this is from me, your second uncle, and your second aunt."

Tao Fulin lived with Tao Xiaobao's family. They gave one gift, while Tao Dabao's family gave another.

Sure enough, Jiang Lan and Yu Xuewen's wife Fang Jingwen each took out a red envelope from their pockets, handed it to Ma Ling, and gave her blessings.

Then, it was Li Wencai's turn. The old man took out two red envelopes from his pocket and gave one to Zhao Jun and one to Zhao Youcai.

There is no clear definition of how to give gifts. The so-called reciprocity is mainly about giving and receiving.

Just like the Zhao and Tao families, they have a good relationship. But neither family has done this before. Zhao Jun's wedding is the first one, and the Tao family will come to give gifts. Tao Fulin, Tao Xiaobao, Li Yunxiang, and Tao Fei can give one. If Tao Fei is a buddy of the same generation as Zhao Jun, he can give one alone.

No matter how they follow, there is nothing wrong with it. In the future, when the Tao family does things, Zhao Jun will just follow them as they are.

Li Wencai gets along well with the father and son of the Zhao family. No matter who of them comes to Yongxing, they will bring something for Li Wencai.

Li Wencai came today, and he can give one gift money to Zhao Jun or Zhao Youcai. But it is also okay for the old man to give two gifts. If he has any problems in the future, the Zhao family father and son can give him two gifts in return.

The four members of the Zhao family left this table and went to the table where Li Wubo, Liu Shaozhong, Ji Lin from Yongxing, the tiger-hunting team, driver Mosga, and technicians Zhang Jingye, Liu, and Wang from Yushu Township were sitting.

After the toast, Li Wubo and Ji Lin each took out a red envelope and stuffed it into Zhao Jun, while Liu Shaozhong gave the gift money to Zhao Youcai.

There were a total of thirty tables for this banquet, and the remaining twenty-seven tables were all occupied by people from Xishantun.

"Are you okay?" At this time, Wang Meilan asked Zhao Youcai in a low voice, "Why don't you go back over there and rest."

"It's okay!" Zhao Youcai glared at Wang Meilan, thinking that it was not yet time for you to have the final say in this family.

But Zhao Youcai's thought only flashed through his mind. He suddenly realized that Wang Meilan had the final say in his family now!

A trace of confusion flashed across Zhao Youcai's eyes, but then his look became firm again: Even if that's the case, I am still the head of the family outside!

Thinking of this, Zhao Youcai called Ma Ling and said, "My dear, pour some wine for Dad!"

In the forest areas and rural areas here, old men and old women like to call their daughters-in-law "old girl" or "old girl" to make the relationship seem closer and to imply that they treat their daughters-in-law as their own daughters.

People like Zhao Youcai who have an older daughter call their daughter-in-law "old daughter-in-law".

Seeing Zhao Youcai suddenly become heroic, Zhao Jun quickly raised the water bottle in his hand and said to Zhao Youcai: "Dad, how about you drink this?"

Zhao Youcai glanced at Zhao Jun, then turned to look at Ma Ling, who quickly filled Zhao Youcai's glass with wine.

At this time, Ma Ling was holding two red envelopes in her hands, which were given to her by Jiang Lan and Fang Jingwen just now.

After pouring the wine for Zhao Youcai, Ma Ling handed the red envelope to Zhao Youcai and said, "Dad, take this."

Although the money was a gift from Zhao Jun, in rural areas these days, every family adheres to the principle of "a family of a thousand people is headed by one person". The elders are in charge of the family, and Zhao Jun and Ma Ling, a young couple, are not in charge, do not make decisions, and have no financial power.

There is nothing to be psychologically unbalanced about. This is the case in almost every family living with elderly people.

The Zhao family is the one where Zhao Jun can make money. In an ordinary family, a young man of his age would only earn two salaries.

When you get married, the money for the wedding banquet will be paid by your family. Can you still argue with them about the gift money?

Seeing Ma Ling handing over the red envelope, Zhao Youcai waved his hand generously and said, "My dear, you don't have to give it to dad, just take it."

Zhao Youcai thought to himself, I won't get the money anyway even if you give it to me, so I might as well do you a favor.

"Huh?" Ma Ling was startled and looked at Wang Meilan quickly, only to see Wang Meilan blink and nod at her.

"This..." Ma Ling understood, and her mother-in-law also asked her to take the money. But as a new daughter-in-law, Ma Ling had just arrived at this family, so she was inevitably a little nervous and was very careful in everything she did.

So Ma Ling looked at Zhao Jun again.

"Put it in your pocket." Zhao Jun smiled and whispered, "If Mom and Dad tell you to keep it, just keep it."

As soon as Zhao Jun finished speaking, he heard Zhao Youcai say, "My dear, what are you looking at them for? Dad told you to hold it, didn't you hear me?"

This B is so perfect that Zhao Youcai pretends to be perfect!

"I heard it, Dad." Ma Ling's face turned red instantly when Zhao Youcai said that, but she quickly responded and then hurriedly stuffed the money into her pocket.

Although the old man spoke rudely, he was very nice to me by giving me money.

Thinking of this, Ma Ling, whose face had just turned red after being scolded by Zhao Youcai, felt a little relieved.

At this time, Wang Meilan glanced at Zhao Youcai, pointed at Zhao Youcai's pocket, and said, "If you want to give, give more to the two old girls."

"Huh?" Zhao Youcai lowered his head and saw that the pockets on his woolen clothes were shallow, and a corner of the red envelope was sticking out when it was stuffed in.

When people drink too much, they tend to be generous and give away money.

Normally, Zhao Youcai would have been fine if he didn't have money in his pocket, but today he had money in his pocket and was happy after getting drunk. Zhao Youcai pulled the corners of the two red envelopes and took the red envelopes given to him by Li Wencai and Liu Shaozhong out of his pocket.

"Come here, my dear! This is all for you!" Zhao Youcai handed the red envelope to Ma Ling, who quickly waved her hand to refuse, saying, "No, Dad."

As soon as Ma Ling finished speaking, a hand reached out from the side and took the two red envelopes.

"Here, you." Zhao Jun said in a low voice, and then in Zhao Youcai's astonished eyes, Zhao Jun stuffed Zhao Youcai's two red envelopes, together with the ones given to him by Tao Fulin, Li Wubo and Ji Lin, into Ma Ling's hands.

"Let's go, Dad!" Zhao Jun turned around, held Zhao Youcai's hand that was still in the air, and said, "Let's continue toasting."

"Ah?" Zhao Youcai was stunned and was supported by Zhao Jun and walked away.

Wang Meilan smiled upon seeing this, gently raised her hand to support Ma Ling's arm, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law followed the father and son to toast the people of Xishantun.

People eat fast these days, especially when they are having meals or banquets. If you eat slowly, you will lose the food.

By the time the Zhao family's four members arrived, everyone in Xishan Village had almost finished eating, and both adults and children were burping.

Adults mostly burp, while children mostly drink soda.

"Tuen Chief!"

"Tuen Chief!"

Seeing Wang Meilan coming, the people of Xishantun stood up and greeted Wang Meilan. The respect that came from the bottom of their hearts was visible to the naked eye.

The voice of calling the village chief attracted the attention of the leaders not far away. Seeing this scene, they were all very surprised, surprised that Wang Meilan had such a great influence in Xishan Village.

Yu Xuewen could hardly believe his eyes. He had worked in Yongxing Brigade for nearly thirty years and had been the brigade secretary for twenty years. He had a very high prestige in Yongxing.

But at this time Yu Xuewen felt that although Wang Meilan had only been the village head for a few days, her prestige in Xishan Village was almost catching up with his own in Yongxing Brigade.

This is really strange!

"How's your meal?" Wang Meilan touched a child's face with a smile, and then asked everyone in Xishantun, "Did you finish your meal?"

As she spoke, Wang Meilan pointed to the plates and bowls on the table, was slightly stunned, and said: "Is there not enough food?"

The plates and bowls on the table were all clean, not even any soup was left.

"Ugh!" Zhang Xinglong, who was about to speak, burped and was pushed aside by Tong Youfeng.

"That's enough, village chief!" Tong Youfeng said with a smile, "The food was too hard, we didn't want to leave any, so we cleaned the plates."

Wang Meilan felt uncomfortable when she heard this. She was worried that the people in Xishan Village were not eating enough or well.

If you host a banquet at home and your guests don’t eat enough or eat well, then you are failing to entertain them well.

This kind of thing should never happen to Lao Wang's family.

Zhao Jun understood Wang Meilan's feelings. He went forward to take a look and saw that there were some leftover steamed buns on every table. He said to Wang Meilan, "Mom, let me see if there are any leftover steamed buns on every table. Let the villagers take them back."

What Zhao Jun meant was that the fact that there were steamed buns left meant that these people were full.

After hearing this, Wang Meilan felt better and immediately said to Zhang Xinglong, Tong Youfeng and others, "When there is a chance, I will arrange for everyone. You can divide it up if you find anything here today."

As soon as Wang Meilan finished speaking, Wu Dalin said, "Thank you, Captain! Thank you, Young Master Zhao!"

As he spoke, Wu Dalin reached out and grabbed a steamed bun from the basin, broke off half and stuffed it into his pocket, then gave the remaining half to Tong Youfeng next to him.

The people of Xishantun ate up all the rice and had steamed buns left because they could carry them back home. When they were eating, they discussed how to divide the rice.

Seeing them sharing the steamed buns, Wang Meilan felt relieved. She walked around with the wine glass in her hand, and then drank a glass together with the 58 households and 272 people in Xishan Village.

Zhao Jun shared a drink with her, but Wang Meilan drank real wine while he drank water mixed with wine.

After distributing the steamed buns, the people of Xishantun stood up and left one after another, and the four members of the Zhao family went out to see them off.

I owe another chapter in the past two days. I will make up for it tomorrow. I will post two chapters together tomorrow.