The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 37 New Year's Eve Dinner

On New Year's Eve, laughter came from every house in the courtyard, and Wang Gang came to Mrs. Long's house early on.

"Brother Gangzi, why did you come here? I didn't know to come and help earlier." He Yushui blamed Wang Gang when he saw Wang Gang.

The two get along very well during this time, and their relationship is getting warmer day by day. He Yushui's attitude towards Wang Gang is also quietly changing, with less guests and more intimacy.

"How can I help?" Wang Gang put down the gift with a smile, and then saw Yi Zhonghai and his wife and Lou Xiaoe sitting at the dining table making dumplings.

"The dumplings are all finished, come and eat them on time!" He Yushui gave Wang Gang a blank look, and put the gift he brought aside.

Wang Gang laughed and said, "You guessed it all, now you are the roundworm in my stomach."

"You are the bug." He Yushui said in a bad mood: "Go to the kitchen and see if my brother's dishes are ready."

"Of course, my wife." Wang Gang teased and ran out of the kitchen.

He Yushui blushed when Wang Gang called her his wife.

Yi Zhonghai and his wife looked at each other, laughed and said, "Yu Shui, you and Xiao Wang are getting along well! When are you going to get the certificate?"

To fall in love in this era is to get a marriage certificate after seeing each other, and the relationship is cultivated after marriage.

The aunt smiled at He Yushui: "Xiao Wang is a good child, he knows everything. If you get married and stay in the compound, it's not considered a distant marriage. You can take care of him in the future."

He Yushui blushed even more when he heard this, and said with a smirk, "Mom, my brother isn't married yet! Why am I so anxious."

The aunt said: "Can it be the same? You are a girl, marry and have children early, it is good for your health, and I can help you take care of the children."

Yi Zhonghai shook the hand of the first mother, he knew that his wife remembered that he could not have children.

He Yushui said: "I want to talk about my own marriage after my brother gets married. Anyway, my brother and Teacher Ran are coming soon."

Yi Zhonghai asked: "Zhuzi and Teacher Ran are developing well, why didn't you call Teacher Ran over this Chinese New Year?"

He Yushui said: "Teacher Ran wants to accompany her parents during the Chinese New Year, and said that it was the second day of junior high school that asked my brother to go to her house."

The first mother said happily: "Have you reached the point where you can meet your parents?"

Both men and women have met their parents, and then they can talk about marriage.

He Yushui sat next to the aunt and said, "My brother is going to take Teacher Ran over on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Can the aunt and mother meet Teacher Ran on behalf of our parents?"

The aunt was excited, and He Yushui's meaning was already obvious. The siblings regarded them as their parents.

"Are we suitable?" The first mother asked a little excitedly.

"Auntie, you have been taking care of our brothers and sisters for so many years. We have long regarded you as relatives. I want you to marry me when I get married!"

Yi Zhonghai was also very happy in his heart. Isn't he planning for so many years just to wait for this day?

The old couple had no children, so they only wanted He Yuzhu to take care of them until their death.

In the kitchen, He Yuzhu was cooking hot dishes on the stove. When Wang Gang came in, he saw He Yuzhu was sweating profusely and said:
"Brother Zhuzi, thank you for your hard work!"

He Yuzhu laughed and scolded while shaking the pot: "What are you doing here?"

"The rain asked me to help?" Wang Gang said, taking a bite of the stir-fried dish.

"Why do you help, it's good if you don't make trouble." He Yuzhu scolded.

"I don't know how to learn!" Wang Gang said with a smile: "I have long wanted to learn your craft."

"Old He's family's handicrafts are passed on to men but not to women. If you want to learn, we will talk about when you marry Yushui." He Yuzhu put the fried dishes on the plate, and then said to Wang Gang:
"Take out the fried dishes, don't steal them."

Wang Gang smiled and took out the two dishes.

He Yuzhu's craftsmanship is really good. This Chinese New Year even took out all the ancestral seasonings, and the fried dishes are full of color and fragrance, which makes people's index fingers move.

He Yushui took the wrapped dumplings to the kitchen, and when he passed by Wang Gang, Wang Gang suddenly reached out and kissed He Yushui's face.

The bold move surprised He Yushui, and the dumplings were almost unsteady.

"I hate it." He Yushui blushed and rushed into the kitchen like flying, not daring to look at Wang Gang.

Wang Gang smiled and came to Mrs. Long's house humming a tune.

Lou Xiao'e had just picked up the table, and Wang Gang put the dishes like this, and everyone in the room could smell the aroma.

"The dishes made by Silly Zhu are so fragrant!" Lou Xiao'e had never eaten the dishes made by He Yuzhu before, and was immediately attracted by the aroma.

"Sister Lou, you can't call brother Zhuzi silly Zhu anymore, or he won't let you serve!" Wang Gang joked.

"I'm getting used to it! I'll pay attention in the future, I will pay attention in the future." Lou Xiaoe stuck out her tongue.

During this period of time, Lou Xiaoe lived in Mrs. Long's house, and her relationship with He Yuzhu was eased, and she also recognized him as a person.

In the past, Lou Xiao'e had heard Xu Damao speak ill of He Yuzhu, so she had a very bad impression of He Yuzhu.

After divorcing Xu Damao, Lou Xiaoe discovered that He Yuzhu was a very nice person. Although he had a poisonous mouth, he had a kind heart and helped her a lot.

However, Lou Xiaoe was worried that Xu Damao would report her parents, so she didn't dare to get too close to He Yuzhu, and she didn't fall in love with He Yuzhu like in the original plot.

This New Year's Eve, Lou Xiao'e didn't want to have dinner together, but Mrs. Long and Da Ma saw that she was lonely and pitiful, so they insisted on calling her.

He Yuzhu moved quickly, a large table of dishes was served, and finally the dumplings were cooked, and the New Year's Eve dinner officially began.

Yi Zhonghai raised his wine glass first, and said to everyone: "First of all, for the first glass of wine, everyone should pay respects to the old lady Long, and wish her a happy life every year and every year."

Mrs. Long is in her 80s and has been a widow all her life. It is rare that today is so lively, and she laughs all the way to her ears.

After a glass of wine, the atmosphere on the table became lively.

"This second glass of wine is to be toasted to Zhuzi. We can eat such a delicious meal after he has been busy all day."

He Yuzhu rarely said embarrassedly: "I can't help it, the elder is an elder, how dare you let me respect me, I respect you!"

"Today's New Year's Eve, don't pay attention to this. You really worked hard today, so you have to drink this glass of wine." Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.

After two glasses of wine, Yi Zhonghai's face turned red, and he didn't know whether it was because of happiness or the smell of alcohol.

After finishing the wine, Yi Zhonghai sat down, and then Lou Xiao'e picked up the glass and stood up.

"Today is the first time I have a New Year's Eve dinner with everyone. Thank you for your help during this time." As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e's eyes turned red, and tears flowed down her cheeks.

He Yushui stood up, hugged Lou Xiao'e and comforted him: "Sister Lou, don't cry, it's not auspicious for those who celebrate Chinese New Year."

"Yes, I don't cry." Lou Xiao'e resisted being moved, wiped away her tears, and said, "I toast everyone."

Everyone raised their wine glasses and clinked a glass with Lou Xiaoe.

"Everyone, don't patronize drinking, eat vegetables, eat vegetables quickly, they won't taste good when they get cold." He Yuzhu called Lou Xiao'e to sit down and said.

Joy and laughter soon came from Mrs. Long's room.

(End of this chapter)