novellhall Chapter 66 Too Much Good Wine and Food
Chapter 66 Too Much Good Wine and Food
One sentence left Zhuang Qingxiang and Shi Peiran speechless.
Shi Peiran said helplessly, "Sun Yongxian, you should watch your mouth. It's a good thing Director Lu isn't here, or you would definitely get scolded."
Sun Yongxian retorted, "Doesn't it look like it? Look at this—pheasant, rabbit, pork…and especially all this cloth! You didn't bring this much when you came to my house to propose!"
Shi Peiran: "..."
Zhuang Qingxiang quickly changed the subject: "Stop fooling around, this is all good stuff I specially got to thank you. You can eat your fill at lunch today!"
She first put the fabrics and clothes inside the house before starting to prepare the ingredients.
First, clean the pheasant, chop it into pieces, and make a pheasant stew with mushrooms.
For the wild rabbit, make a spicy rabbit dish; for the pork, slice it into strips and set aside. You can add it to the stir-fry.
"Would you like rice or something else?" she asked Sun Yongxian and Shi Peiran for their opinions.
Sun Yongxian immediately said, "I want to eat the scallion pancakes you make, Sister Zhuang."
"Okay." Zhuang Qingxiang responded softly and immediately went to get a basin to knead the dough.
Shi Peiran nudged Sun Yongxian with his elbow again: "Sister Zhuang, you're too kind. Why are you actually going to eat it? There was so much delicious food at noon today, wasn't that enough to shut you up? You still want scallion pancakes..."
"What? You don't want to eat? If you don't want to eat, then don't eat a single bite at noon. It's all mine!" Sun Yongxian snorted.
Shi Peiran then fell silent.
With Sun Yongxian and Shi Peiran around, Zhuang Qingxiang didn't get flustered at all throughout the morning, and the fragrance in the courtyard never stopped.
Sun Yongxian swallowed her saliva countless times, saying that it was fortunate that this place was remote. If it were in a residential compound, if such a strong aroma wafted from someone's house, everyone would probably go over to ask, see, and taste it.
Zhuang Qingxiang smiled gently.
Just as Sun Yongxian said, although this place is a bit remote, it is also far away from strangers, which makes her feel safe.
The family compound was crowded and chaotic, and she wasn't good at getting along with so many people.
Before 11:30 a.m., a sumptuous meal was laid out.
Sun Yongxian stamped her foot anxiously: "Where did Factory Director Lu go? Why isn't he back yet? The food will get cold if he doesn't come back soon."
"I'll go check and grab a bottle of wine!" Shi Peiran said excitedly. "Such good food can't be served without wine."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lu Congyue entered the room, carrying two bottles of wine.
"Wine? I just happened to bring some," he said casually.
Shi Peiran ran out quickly, brought in two bottles of wine, and clicked his tongue in admiration: "This is good wine, Director Lu, you're really generous."
"Not going to drink? Then give it to me." Lu Congyue smiled faintly.
Shi Peiran was naturally reluctant and immediately hugged it to his arms: "No way, we must try it today. Even my old man has never been willing to drink it."
Zhuang Qingxiang looked at Shi Peiran curiously. She thought that doctors were all very careful about their health and at least wouldn't like to drink alcohol.
Soon their view was blocked by Lu Congyue's figure.
"He loves to drink, but he's a good drinker." Lu Congyue's voice was slightly lower. "If he could quit drinking, he wouldn't be stuck in the factory clinic."
Shi Peiran looked at them warily: "Are you saying bad things about me?"
Lu Congyue smiled faintly and remained silent.
Zhuang Qingxiang smiled, but was secretly surprised.
Did she just blurt out what was on her mind without thinking? Otherwise, how would Director Lu know what she was wondering about?
"Alright, alright, lunch is ready." Sun Yongxian couldn't wait to sit down. "I'm going to have a big meal today."
The group took their seats, including the excited little Qian Yue.
She felt so happy; all the people she loved were around her. She was overjoyed.
As she ate, Sun Yongxian kept praising how delicious this was, how delicious that was, how delicious everything was.
Although Lu Congyue and Shi Peiran didn't say anything, they ate quickly and drank one glass of wine after another.
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't help but ask Sun Yongxian if she wasn't going to try to persuade him to stop drinking too much.
Sun Yongxian dismissed it: "It's fine. My Peiran just goes home and falls asleep immediately after drinking. Let him be."
She paused, then glanced furtively at Lu Congyue, and whispered, "Sister Zhuang, will Factory Director Lu go berserk when he's drunk?"
"How would I know..."
Sun Yongxian chuckled softly: "Then you'd better be careful, in case Director Lu gets drunk and acts recklessly..."
Zhuang Qingxiang's face instantly turned bright red. She quickly tugged at Sun Yongxian, telling her to shut up.
Everyone is sitting together. What if Director Lu hears her talking nonsense?
For some reason, she felt a gaze fall on her, but it quickly disappeared.
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't dare to raise her head, and whispered a warning to Sun Yongxian: "Director Lu isn't that kind of person, be careful he doesn't overhear you."
"They're drinking, what could they possibly hear?" Sun Yongxian said dismissively, picking up a chicken leg for Xiao Qianyue. "Yueyue, here's a big chicken leg for you."
"Thank you!" Xiao Qianyue said earnestly.
"What a good girl! Our Yueyue is such a polite child!" Sun Yongxian said with a smile.
The topic was thus diverted, and Zhuang Qingxiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, Zhuang Qingxiang and Xiao Qianyue finished eating. Seeing that they would be eating for a while longer, she went inside to take care of the children.
Perhaps due to excessive drinking, Shi Peiran's boldness in speaking was comparable to that of Sun Yongxian.
"Director Lu, you're already in your thirties and still not married... Do you know what people in the factory are saying...?"
"Tell me about it?" Lu Congyue asked, his voice tinged with the effects of alcohol.
Zhuang Qingxiang really wanted to rush out and tell Shi Peiran to shut up, otherwise he would regret it when he sobered up.
Shi Peiran chuckled: "They said you might be unwell..."
A moment later, Lu Congyue spat out, "Bullshit!"
"Director Lu, why don't you get married? Technician Lin is pursuing you so persistently," Sun Yongxian asked as well.
She felt that Director Lu was quite easy to talk to today after having a few drinks, so she took the opportunity to ask him more questions that she could use as topics of conversation with him and his wife after drinking.
Another moment of silence followed.
Zhuang Qingxiang was unaware that she had involuntarily held her breath and strained her ears to listen to the sounds outside.
Lu Congyue's voice finally rang out: "There isn't a suitable one."
For some reason, Zhuang Qingxiang sensed a hint of dejection in those five simple words.
Shi Peiran chuckled again: "Director Lu, you're fooling me again. When I asked you before, you said you never planned to get married, but now you're saying you haven't found the right person..."
"What kind would be suitable?" Sun Yongxian asked quickly. "Director Lu, what kind do you like? Tell us, and we'll find one for you!"
Lu Congyue didn't answer, but instead called Shi Peiran to drink. In the end, Sun Yongxian even drank a few cups with him.
After the children had finished their afternoon nap, Zhuang Qingxiang came out and saw that all three of them were obviously drunk. Shi Peiran was the worst off, having slid under the table.
Lu Congyue was sitting upright, but his hands were on his forehead, so his face was not visible.
Sun Yongxian lay motionless on the dining table.
Upon closer inspection, both bottles of wine were empty.