pappabearbooks Chapter 654: Father-in-law and Master are back
Chapter 654: Father-in-law and Master are back
Such a big event as the number one scholar must be publicized. It may not be known to the whole city, but at least the neighbors will have a good meal.
Li Tieguo thought it was okay, as it was a proud thing. His daughter, who was in her thirties and still unmarried, had already been talked about by many people, and this matter could be used to quell some of the comments, so he agreed to come.
night.
The whole family gathered in the courtyard to celebrate the New Year.
Liu Cuifang and others also rushed over.
Xiao Zhengqi and Xiao Caihong came to visit Li Zhenmin in the afternoon. Because Li Zhenmin was not at home, they were kept by Shen Wenyin and had dinner together in the evening.
There was also Ding Qiunan's apprentice Hu Yunxiu, who naturally came to visit at this time and stayed together in the evening.
In addition, Yan Jiecheng, Liu Guangqi and Liang Ladi also came as disciples. He Yuzhu, as a fellow apprentice, also came here today. Of course, they all consciously did not bring their relatives.
At the dinner table, they chatted about some family matters, then talked about Li Zhenmin and Shen Wenyin's work issues after the New Year, and finally talked about the main point, which was to prepare a wedding banquet for Li Wanying.
Because everyone was taking the exam together, Xiao Zhengqi, Xiao Caihong, Xiao Guang and Hu Yong set up the banquet together.
This would also save Xiao Zhengqi and his sister the money for the wedding banquet.
After discussion, they finally decided to hold the banquet at Fengze Building at noon two days later, and invited neighbors and all familiar people.
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Two days later.
The banquet was held at Fengze Building, and even the boss was amazed by its scale.
It's not just that there are many people eating at the banquet, but more importantly, the people who come are not simple people.
At first, it was just ordinary workers who came, but at around twelve o'clock, people from the nearby street police station showed up first to maintain order and clear the road. People who were shopping were stopped on the sidewalk, and the middle of the lane was cleared.
Then a vehicle with a striking license plate appeared in the public's field of vision.
Xu Zhenguo, Zhang Huaiyuan, Zhao Yuanshan, Wang Fuhai, Wang Changman, Zheng Dexu, Tu Linsheng and others arrived one after another.
People like Yang Donghai have become bit players.
It is worth mentioning that there are some people that Li Zhenmin does not know. They are from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security. They are Li Zhenmin and Shen Wenyin’s future colleagues. Because they heard the news, they came uninvited to congratulate him.
The university president and some leaders also came uninvited, and they were obviously well-informed. As to whether they came because of Xu Zhenguo and others or because of Li Zhenmin, it is unknown. Of course, it doesn’t matter.
In short, the nearby streets will be on high alert both openly and secretly for the next hour or two.
Of course, the most shocked were the neighbors in Nanluoguxiang.
They all came for the banquet, but Yan Bugui, a shrewd man, recognized Chao Dongliang and others, and Liu Haizhong, a government-loving man, recognized Xu Zhenguo, Zhang Huaiyuan and Zhao Yuanshan.
These big guys have all appeared in newspapers.
Word of mouth spread, and all the neighbors who were at the banquet knew about it. The restaurant staff also heard about it, and they all became very alert.
The work in the kitchen is also at full capacity.
"Master, Master..."
The chef who usually cooks hurried to the back, shouting excitedly.
A tall, white-haired old man put on a chef's uniform and shouted, "Why are you yelling? Get to work, don't talk too much, or I'll beat you up."
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at the scene in the living room through the corner of the kitchen door. His eyes finally fell on Li Zhenmin, and then on Shen Wenyi and the child in her arms, with an extremely complicated look in his eyes.
There is excitement, emotion, and regret...
In the living room, Li Zhenmin, Li Wanying, Xiaoguang, Xiao Zhengqi and his sister, and Hu Yong welcomed the leaders.
After a long period of busy work, the banquet finally officially began.
Of course, several big guys like Xu Zhenguo and Zhang Huaiyuan were arranged to stay in the private room in the inner house, not because they were too high up and didn't want to stay with others, but for safety reasons.
Li Zhenmin was responsible for entertaining these people.
Shen Wenyin, Li Wanying and others stayed outside to entertain other guests.
He Yuzhu, Liang Ladi, Yan Jiecheng and other disciples of Li Zhenmin sat at the same table.
The banquet begins.
He Yuzhu was the first to pick up his chopsticks, and said jokingly with a smile: "I'll go first, I'll go first, and try to see if the cooking skills here have declined."
Everyone knew that He Yuzhu and Li Zhenmin had been apprentices here at the beginning, so they all agreed with a smile.
Then, as soon as He Yuzhu put the food into his mouth, his expression suddenly changed.
Liang Ladi asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
He tasted a piece of meat and asked in confusion, "It tastes good. Why are you so surprised?"
He Yuzhu quickly regained his composure and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay. I was just joking."
After that, he ate other dishes, and no one noticed that his eyes became more solemn.
"You guys eat first, I'm going to the bathroom."
He Yuzhu said this and stood up and walked over.
Liang Ladi said unhappily: "Just go if you want to. Why are you saying this? Are you afraid that people won't know whether you are here or not? Can you not be so embarrassed?"
He Yuzhu ignored Liang Ladi's accusations, quickly left the hall, turned a corner, and went straight into the kitchen.
As a result, as soon as I entered the kitchen, I was stunned at the door, looking at the chef who was cooking, my eyes were unconsciously wet.
The other person seemed to notice that he was being stared at and raised his head to look over.
Eye to eye...
The master put down the work in his hands and handed it to his apprentice, then quickly took a few steps to He Yuzhu's side.
"Master..."
"Shut up!"
He Yuzhu was about to say something when he was grabbed by the other party and walked inside.
Soon the two came to the kitchen and closed the door.
He Yuzhu couldn't help it any longer, and asked with red eyes: "Master, why didn't you tell me that you were back? Does Zhenmin know?"
The so-called master is Yuan Yongchang, who is also Li Zhenmin's master and Li Zhenmin's father-in-law. He was Li Zhenmin's greatest benefactor at the beginning. Because of the big storm ten years ago, he was reported by someone and had to go abroad with his family...
I haven't seen Yuan Yongchang for more than ten years now, and his hair has turned white.
Yuan Yongchang sat down and lit a cigarette for himself. After a while, he said, "You didn't tell Zhenmin?"
He Yuzhu was puzzled and asked, "You don't want him to know? Why? What big thing is more important than you? He has made a difference now, what can't he solve?"
Yuan Yongchang frowned and wanted to scold him, but he held back in the end and sighed, “It’s not that. All the problems in our family have been solved. I guess it was also his doing over the years.”
"Then why don't you meet him?" He Yuzhu asked quickly.
Yuan Yongchang sighed again and said impatiently: "He has a new family and a child now. How do you want me to meet her? Qing He is also back. How do you want him to face Qing He?"