Comfortable life in Siheyuan

At this moment, the banquet finally came to an end. The dishes on the table were swept away, the steamed buns were nowhere to be seen, and even the wine diluted with water was gone. If it continued, I am afraid that everyone would only be able to cast their eyes on the table and the plates.

Liu Qingshan stood up impatiently and quickly moved away from the table. After all, he had been suffering during the meal just now - not only did he have to be careful when picking up dishes to avoid touching the bride next to him, but he also had to endure the discomfort brought by the crowded environment. This wedding banquet was simply a living torture.

The guests left their seats one after another and went home in twos and threes. Among them, Uncle Li in the backyard was furious and complained: "This old man Yan is so stingy! Fortunately, I had something to eat before going to his house, otherwise I would be starving." At the same time, an aunt in the front yard also echoed: "That's right, I spent 50 cents on the gift, but in the end I didn't even get my money back. It's such a loss!"

Hearing these words, He Daqing was quite unhappy. He walked straight into the house and shouted to Sha Zhu: "Go and get me something to eat. I'm still hungry!" Seeing this, Sha Zhu raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said sarcastically: "It seems that the food of the Yan family is not to your taste!"

"How could it be bad? It was simply inedible! Not only was the portion very small, but the people from the Yan family were like starving ghosts, swarming over to grab the food.

As for us neighbors, we basically have nothing to eat before we even get our mouths wet!" He Daqing complained angrily.

"Okay, okay, stop complaining. Don't worry, I have prepared everything for you! I knew you wouldn't be able to eat much. The Yan family's banquet is not that delicious." Sha Zhu teased with a grin.

"Hey, you don't know, this is not the end! What's even more outrageous is that he even dared to add water to his own son's wedding wine! He is really worthy of being called Old Yan, he can do such a thing..." He Daqing was so angry that he couldn't speak, and for a moment he couldn't find the right words to describe the anger and contempt in his heart.

At this moment, a burst of hearty laughter came from the other side of the room. It turned out that He Yushui and Tian Xiuyun were laughing so hard that they were rolling on the ground with joy.

The Liu family's father and son returned home chatting and laughing. Mother Liu saw them laughing non-stop and asked in confusion, "What did you eat to make you so happy?"

When the father and his two sons heard this, they burst into laughter again.

Liu Qingshan smiled and said, "This Yan family's banquet is really weird. It's rare to see someone so stingy. The wedding wine was diluted with water, the dishes were small, and there was not much meat. The family members even took most of it back."

Liu Qingshan gave a concise summary.

"What kind of people are these? How can they do things this way!" Feng Yu curled his lips, somewhat disliking this family.

"You don't know, at his own wedding banquet, Yan Jiecheng was eating so much that he even forgot about his bride! Haha!" Liu Qingshan started laughing as he spoke.

Everyone in the room burst into joy.

"Hehe, I think tonight should be quite interesting. After all, today's banquet was really not that good. Their bridal chamber will definitely be turned upside down tonight." Liu Qingshan said with a smile, raising the corners of his mouth.

Liu Qingsong looked at Qingshan with a sly look on his face, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why don't you go over and join in the fun?"

"Hey, I'm married, how could I possibly get involved in such a thing! Don't try to cheat me!" Liu Qingshan would not be fooled and quickly waved his hand to refuse.

At this moment, Liu Qingshan was chatting happily with others and laughing. Meanwhile, Liu Haizhong, who lived across the street, was in a bad mood.

"Guangtian, Guangfu, you two have to help me make the bridal chamber a good one tonight. Let's give them a tough time! See how powerful this Yan family is. Not only is the food so bad, the quantity is so small, and what's even worse is that they even diluted the wine with water. I paid a whole dollar as a gift! But it made me so mad." Liu Hai was furious. As he spoke viciously, he took a big bite of the steamed bun in his hand to relieve his hatred.

"Don't worry, Dad! We brothers will never let you down. We will definitely teach them a lesson!" Guangtian Guangfu patted his chest and promised solemnly.

"Then why are you still standing there? Hurry over and guard it!" Liu Haizhong turned his head, widened his eyes and scolded.

After hearing their father's order, the two brothers quickly picked up their hats at the door and put them on, then hurried out.

As soon as they stepped out of the door, they shivered involuntarily. This damn weather is so cold that it can freeze people to death!

Although they were a little dissatisfied, they walked quickly to the front yard. When they arrived at the front yard, they found that the Yan family was busy cleaning the house, so they had no choice but to hide aside and wait for a while.

In the room, Yan Bugui kept counting the beads on the abacus and laughing from time to time.

"Old Yan, is this banquet a good thing?" Third Aunt asked knowingly.

"How could we possibly lose money? We collected a total of 15.63 yuan. How much did the wine and dishes cost together? The most expensive thing is just the bottle of wine. The other ingredients are saved from the meat and eggs bought during the Chinese New Year. The total cost is less than three yuan!" Yan Bugui's narrow eyes flashed with a cunning and shrewd light.

"In that case, doesn't that mean we have earned seven or eight dollars?" the third aunt exclaimed in surprise.

"How can you calculate like this? Don't we have to spend money on potatoes, cabbages, and peanuts? And there are also firecrackers and wedding candies used for weddings, these are all expenses!" Yan Bugui retorted indignantly.

Hey, come on! Your own son is getting married, and you're charging the guests for the cost of firecrackers and candies. Are you organizing a wedding or doing business?

"So after this calculation, is it a profit or a loss?" Auntie couldn't laugh anymore.

"That's definitely a loss! Think about it, when your eldest son gets married, I have invested a lot of money in their business. Not only do I have to help him renovate the house, but I also have to decorate it carefully. Which one doesn't cost money?" The more Yan Bugui thought about it, the more heartbroken he felt, and his tone gradually became impatient.

"Yeah, I've never heard of anyone who can make money by getting married. What a pity!" The third aunt couldn't help but sigh, with a trace of disappointment and loneliness on her face.

However, Yan Bugui said confidently: "Overall, it is still beneficial for us to hold this banquet. At least it reduces our losses. After all, the banquet did not lose money."

After hearing this, the third aunt thought about it for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Well, you are right. If we don't hold this banquet, I'm afraid our family will lose even more." There was a hint of helplessness in her tone, but at the same time she also agreed with Yan Bugui's point of view.