mtl008 Chapter 232 The feast begins
Chapter 232 The feast begins
Soon after, Craftsmen Zhang, Li, Zhao and Wang also came together.
As soon as Zhang Gongjian entered the room, he exclaimed, "Oh my, this Yuejiu Pavilion looks different. Sister Panpan, you are really generous this time."
Craftsman Li also agreed with a smile: "Yes, yes, we usually work, how can we come to such a nice place to eat."
Craftsmen Zhao and Wang nodded, their eyes full of curiosity as they looked at the exquisite decoration of the private room.
Later, Zhou Youliang and Gao Qinqin also arrived.
Gao Qinqin, dressed in a light and elegant cotton-padded jacket, walked in and said with a smile, "Panpan, you arranged this banquet really well, bringing everyone together."
Zhou Youliang also patted Su Panpan's shoulder and said, "That's right, we have to have a good time today."
The lobby was already full, so Erniu led them into private rooms one by one.
"Village head, you are finally here." Su Panpan saw the carriage that had just stopped at the door and hurried to greet it with an anxious and expectant smile on her face.
"Panpan, I was delayed by something on the road just now. Sorry for keeping you waiting." The village head got off the carriage, smiled apologetically, and patted the dust off his body.
"The banquet hasn't started yet. Come on, please come this way." Su Panpan said hurriedly, leading the way and enthusiastically taking the headman to the private room.
"That's good. I was really afraid of missing some important moment." The village head said as he walked. Following Su Panpan's steps, the two walked towards the lively banquet together.
After everyone took their seats, the banquet began in a lively manner.
The guys from Yuejiu Pavilion started serving the dishes.
Plate after plate of exquisite dishes were served on the table; their colors and aroma instantly attracted everyone's attention.
When the sweet and sour carp was served, everyone in the village exclaimed in amazement.
Old man Li opened his eyes wide and said, "Oh my god, this fish is cooked so beautifully. It's so tempting. It's much more fancy than the ones we make in our village."
Zhao Genlai, who was standing next to him, also smiled and said, "The chef at Yuejiu Pavilion is really different. Look at his cooking skills, they're amazing."
The little kids in the village couldn't sit still. They stared at the delicious food and rubbed their little hands on the edge of the table, hoping to start eating.
Zhang Maitian couldn't help but reach out to grab a piece of fish with his chopsticks, but Da Niu quickly stopped him and patted him on the head. He scolded him, "Maitian, you're breaking the rules! You have to wait until the host says the meal is ready before you can pick up your chopsticks, understand?"
Mai Tian shrank his hand aggrievedly, mumbling, "Dad, it just smelled so good, I couldn't help it."
Seeing that everyone was present, Su Panpan stood up and said, "Dear friends and relatives, thank you all for coming to host a banquet today. Now, I declare that the banquet is officially open!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone started to pick up their chopsticks, and the lobby and private rooms were suddenly filled with laughter.
Li Facai took a piece of Dongpo pork with chopsticks, put it in his mouth and chewed it. His face immediately showed satisfaction. He said loudly: "Oh my, this meat is cooked so authentically. The fat is not greasy, and the lean is not dry. It's much better than the one my wife makes."
As soon as he said this, the people around him burst into laughter again.
Wang Xierong listened from the side, rolled her eyes at him, and said angrily, "You just talk nonsense. Then don't eat the food I cook in the future."
Uncle Li quickly smiled and coaxed, "Hey, I'm just praising the chef at Yuejiu Pavilion for his skills. How could I live without the food you cook? The food you cook has a unique flavor."
Aunt Liu, who was watching the fun nearby, couldn't help but laugh. She picked up a piece of chicken slices in lotus sauce with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth and chewed it. Her eyes immediately lit up and she said to the person next to her, "Wow, this chicken slice is so tender. The chefs in this town are really different."
Wang Ma also smiled as she ate, saying, "Yes, we've come to the right place today. The food is delicious, the place is beautiful, and our outfit is well worth it."
The fat aunt ate until her mouth was greasy, and she didn't forget to say loudly: "Hey, I told you to dress up beautifully. This banquet at Yuejiu Pavilion really opened my eyes."
The aunts and grannies in the village who had not seen each other for a long time also took the opportunity of the banquet to get together and gossip about the big and small things in the village in recent days, with constant laughter.
As for the old guys in the village, after a few drinks, they started talking.
Uncle Chen from the north of the village and Uncle Wu from the south of the village clinked their glasses.
Uncle Chen narrowed his eyes and said, "Old Wu, it's been a while since we've gotten together to drink and chat. We really need to have a good chat today."
Uncle Wu also smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, yes, the wine in Yuejiu Pavilion is also good, strong enough."
As they talked, they drank the whole drink, and then started chatting about the old things in the village, such as which family's cow gave birth to a calf, which family's daughter married into a good family, and they talked very excitedly.
At this time, several young men in the village also gathered together.
Zhao Xiaohu patted Qian Zhuzi beside him and said with a smile: "Zhuzi, look at the girls in this town. They are all dressed up and more graceful than the girls in our village."
Qian Zhuzi laughed and jokingly said, "What's the matter, Xiaohu? Which girl from that town have you taken a fancy to?"
Zhao Xiaohu blushed and quickly waved his hands, saying, "How could that be? I was just saying it casually. I still think the girls in our village are real."
As they were talking, a few men who loved drinking at the table over there started making a noise again.
Liu Ermaizi's face flushed from drinking. He stood up, staggered, pointed at Wang Dali across from him and said, "Dali, I don't believe I can't drink more than you today. Come on, let's have a few more drinks!"
Wang Dali was not to be outdone. He stood up and said with a smile, "Liu Ermazi, just blow it. Come on, who's afraid of who?"
The two were arguing with each other when the people around them hurriedly tried to persuade them, "Hey, stop it, it's a big day, just drink to your heart's content, but don't let anything get you into trouble."
After being persuaded by everyone, the two of them sat down again and continued to drink and chat with everyone.
At this time, Old Man Sun was pouring wine into his mouth one cup after another, and soon his face became as red as a ripe persimmon.
But he didn't give up, holding up his wine glass and shouting to the people next to him: "Come on, this is good wine today, you have to drink it to your heart's content!"
Others advised him to drink less and not get drunk, but he waved his hands and said with a thick tongue, "I can't get drunk, I can't get drunk. It would be a shame if I didn't drink more of this good wine."
Old man Sun is also an old drunkard. He likes to drink a few sips of homemade rice wine on weekdays.
Today I arrived at Yuejiu Pavilion and my eyes lit up when I saw the jars of fine wine on the table.
Before the banquet even started, he couldn't help but move closer to the jar, opened the lid, took a sniff, and said with an intoxicated look on his face, "Wow, this wine has a really rich aroma, much stronger than the wine in our village."