The table was already full of dishes, and she couldn't find a place to place the plates in her hands. She said to Li Pei and Li Lan, who were already seated, "Young Masters, can you please raise your hand and make room for me?"
Li Pei said, "Sis, just pile the food on top. It's fine as long as it doesn't spill."
Although she said that, she still got up and moved a plate of fish and a hotpot stove to the side to make some space. Li Yi placed the plate in her hands on top.
She put down the pole, and Li Ke came in with a plate of daylilies.
Li He said to Li Yi, "Tell them not to stir-fry. It's fine as long as it's enough. Call your grandmother over."
Then he said to Li Ke, "Take that plate of bacon away. Who wants to eat it during the New Year? Put the daylilies on top."
The bacon was all fatty meat, and it was a cold dish. He couldn't eat it, and the others didn't like it. It was best to take it away.
After the kitchen was settled, Wang Yulan sat on the right side of Li Zhaokun. She smiled and said, "Hurry up and eat. Don't just stand there."
Li Zhaokun and Li He couldn't drink anymore. They looked at Li Long, Li Lan, and Li Pei drinking with each other and felt envious.
Li Yi went into her parents' room and found two bottles of red wine. After secretly opening them, she smiled and said, "We'll drink this."
Li Ke secretly gave her a thumbs up and took the initiative to bring his glass to the mouth of the bottle.
Wang Yulan grumbled, "Why do girls drink so much? What do they look like when they're drunkards?"
Duan Mei opened another bottle of red wine. As she poured wine for He Fang, she smiled and said, "Isn't the New Year just for fun? It's fine. Let them drink less. Sister-in-law and I will drink a little. Do you want some?"
Wang Yulan said, "Your dad will drink for a lifetime, and I'll smell it for a lifetime. It's enough."
Li Zhaokun said, "Who cares about food these days? We've eaten all kinds of good food. If we don't drink some wine, it'll be even more boring."
He felt so wronged that he wanted to die. He had been addicted to alcohol all his life. Now that he was reduced to the point where he couldn't drink, it was needless to say how sad he was.
Li Ke's eyes were sharp. He took three cans of milk and inserted straws into them. He placed a can of milk in front of the old couple and his uncle. He smiled and said, "You guys drink milk. I'll drink with you."
Li Zhaokun sighed. "I guess I can only drink this."
No matter who raised the glass, he would take a sip as a gesture of respect. By the time the reunion dinner was over, there was still more than half of the can of milk left.
It was the same for Li He. He never drank milk, carbonated drinks, or even plain water. In both of his lives, it was either tobacco or tea that accompanied him.
Wang Yulan not only finished her own milk, but also drank the unfinished milk of her husband and son. She did not like to drink it, but she was more afraid of wasting it.
After Li Ke helped his mother and grandmother clear the table, he made a fuss about playing mahjong. He said to Li He, "It's the New Year. Aren't you going to do something?"
Li He said, "I'm not going to mess with you guys. If you want to play, play for a while. Don't get any ideas about me. I'm getting old. I have to leave some money for my retirement."
With that said, he carried his teacup and walked out. He was prepared to walk around the village.
Li Ke shouted at Li He's back, "Uncle, you can't be so petty."
Li He laughed and waved his hand. He smiled and said, "Think of a way to win more from your brother."
Li Zhaokun said in a rich and imposing manner, "You guys play. I have money here."
Wang Yulan said, "It's about time you go to bed. Don't stay up late. You can't afford to mess around."
Li Zhaokun whimpered. He wanted to argue but when he thought of the gloomy hospital, he obediently went to his bedroom.
He Zhou, Liu Jiawei, Sang Biao and the others came in one after the other as if they had an appointment.
After Li Pei greeted them, he took out a small bag from the house. He unzipped it and said loudly, "Don't say that I didn't give you guys a chance."
Pan Ying moved his head forward and said with a smile, "This little money isn't enough for us to split."
Li Pei raised his head and said, "If you guys have the ability, win first. I can afford to lose."
Everyone responded loudly and drove two cars to Pan Ying's fish pond. This place had already become their base of operations.
Li Pei's stage was big but unfortunately, his luck was not good. After two hours, he lost more than a hundred thousand yuan.
Of course, he was not the only one who lost. Pan Ying and Sang Biao followed behind and lost more than two hundred thousand yuan.
Sang Chunling chased Li Pei off the stage and became the banker. She lost even faster than Li Pei. After more than an hour, there were only about a hundred yuan left in front of her.
"Let's go eat and karaoke tomorrow. It's all on me." Li Lan won the most. He snatched the small bag in front of Li Pei and put it all in.
Li Yi smiled and helped her brother carry the bag. Although she also lost ten thousand yuan, it didn't matter to her brother since he won.
She played with everyone for a few days before and after the New Year. On the fifth day of the New Year, she asked to go home because she couldn't stand the weather in her hometown.
There was an air conditioner at home but she was not used to it. It always felt dry and stuffy. Even if it was cold, she didn't turn on the air conditioner. When she slept, she covered herself with the quilt and slept until dawn.
As for getting up in the morning, it was especially difficult. If she didn't grit her teeth, she wouldn't be able to get out of bed easily.
Li He looked at her cracked hands and her face that was red from the cold. He felt sorry for her. The next day, he asked Li Lan to send her to the airport and go home first.
Li Lan wanted to go home with him. The weather in his hometown was dry and cold. He couldn't get used to it either. However, his father didn't agree. He still had to visit his relatives and friends in his hometown.
On the first day after Fu Bing started working at the police station, he went to get his ID card and put it in his new wallet. Then, he went to the vehicle management office to get his driver's license.
He put job hunting on his schedule and took the bus to interview everywhere.
No matter how Fu Yao tried to persuade him to drive his sister's car, he refused. First, he was too ashamed. Second, he couldn't afford the gas.
Reality was cruel. He interviewed for more than twenty companies. In the past ten years, he had no work experience at all. If he told the truth, he would be rejected. If he didn't talk about his past, he would make up a story and expose his background. It was even more hopeless.
After a week, he lost his patience and went to work at a real estate agency. It was the only company that was willing to take him in.
He spent a lot of money to buy a suit and a tie. He rode a donkey and traveled the streets and alleys, starting his career as a real estate salesman.
He was fair and clean, and he was a local. He was good with words. The real estate market was very good. After working for a month, he managed to buy three second-hand houses!
In the first month, his salary plus commission was more than 30,000!
After getting his salary, he treated his family to a big meal. Then, he announced with great ambition, "I'm going to open a real estate agency in the future. I'll buy a house worth 5 million, and I'll get a commission of 2%. As salesmen, we work so hard and only earn eight or nine thousand yuan. It's so boring."
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