In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

Zhao Shuzhuo and Cheng Hai at the side also stood up and nodded in agreement, with a bit of helplessness and reluctance on their faces.

They knew that the enthusiasm of Director Song's family was precious, but their schedules were so packed that they were unable to spare the time.

Song Guohua's smiling face suddenly darkened. He sat on the sofa, leaning forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Wang Jianguo and the other two, and said in an unquestionable tone:

"That won't do. No matter what I say today, you have to drink with me."

He frowned slightly, with a look of disappointment in his eyes. Then he sighed helplessly and began to complain.

"You don't know, my son-in-law is a scholar who doesn't drink alcohol. I can't find anyone to accompany me on weekdays."

"It's a rare opportunity for you guys to come today, and it's such a festive day as the New Year. If you just leave like this, I will feel so empty inside. You have to stay with me today."

There was a bit of childish stubbornness in Song Guohua's tone, as if the New Year would not be complete if they didn't agree.

Wang Jianguo and the other two looked at each other, and were caught in a dilemma. They didn't want to disappoint Director Song, but they were also worried about delaying their subsequent trip.

Wang Jianguo hesitated for a moment, then spoke again, his tone more tactfully:

"Director Song, we all understand your intentions. We are grateful for your care for our supply and marketing cooperative. But the situation today..."

Before he finished speaking, Song Guohua stood up suddenly, strode to them, grabbed Wang Jianguo's arm, and laughed heartily:

"Jianguo, I don't mean to get you drunk. I just want to have a few drinks and catch up. It won't take much time."

Aunt Song also chimed in:

"That's right, kids, stay here. It's rare that Old Song is so happy."

Seeing Director Song and his wife being so persistent, Wang Jianguo and the other two began to waver in their determination. Zhao Shuzhuo quietly approached Wang Jianguo and whispered:

"How about we have a few drinks with Director Song? After all, he is so enthusiastic."

Cheng Hai also nodded slightly. Wang Jianguo thought for a moment and finally said:

"Well, Director Song, since you insist, we will have a few drinks with you, but don't drink too much, otherwise it will delay things."

When Song Guohua heard this, a bright smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he quickly greeted:

"Okay, that's right! Come on, sit down, let's drink and talk."

In an instant, the atmosphere in the house became lively again, with the aroma of wine and laughter intertwined together, as if making the New Year atmosphere even more intense, and everyone was immersed in this warm gathering.

Inside the house, the warm air was filled with laughter and joy. Everyone sat around the table filled with sumptuous dishes, enjoying this heart-warming New Year dinner.

Aunt Song was busy running around for most of the day, and the dishes she brought to the table were more tempting than the last. The braised pork was bright red in color, lying trembling on the plate. It was soft, glutinous and sweet when you took a bite.

The sweet and sour carp is carefully fried and topped with a sweet and sour sauce, which symbolizes abundance every year. The refreshing and green cold vegetables add a touch of freshness to the table full of meat.

Everyone was toasting each other, and soon everyone had a full stomach, and the feeling of satisfaction from having a full meal was beyond words.

At this time, although Zhao Shuzhuo was also immersed in this lively atmosphere, his mind was not idle. One thought kept lingering in his mind - Wang Jianguo was going to build a brick house after the New Year.

In the local area, building a house is a big project involving many complicated steps, from selecting a suitable residential site to purchasing reliable quality building materials.

From hiring skilled workers to every step, every step must be done with caution. Any slight mistake may affect the entire house building process.

Director Song is a key figure in this area with extensive connections and high prestige. If he can come forward to help, Wang Jianguo's road to building a house will undoubtedly be much smoother.

Zhao Shuzhuo was fully aware of the urgency and importance of the matter. Although it was the first day of the Lunar New Year and the festive atmosphere was strong, the opportunity could not be missed. Director Song must be informed of the house building plan in advance to pave the way for subsequent matters.

So, Zhao Shuzhuo rolled his eyes and quickly made up an excuse that sounded reasonable. He first cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention, and then said to Director Song with an apologetic look:

"Director Song, I'm so sorry. We're enjoying our meal, but we have an important plan this afternoon."

As he spoke, he slightly turned sideways and signaled with his eyes to Wang Jianguo and Cheng Hai beside him. The two of them understood what he meant and immediately nodded, cooperating with him tacitly in this "play".

Zhao Shuzhuo then explained in detail:

"We have a big plan after the New Year, which is to build a brick house in Jianguo. Building a house requires careful consideration of all aspects, and the brick factory is the top priority."

"Although we have dealt with Director Liu of the brick factory before and have some friendship, we must be polite during the New Year."

"Director Liu has helped us a lot on weekdays. If we don't go to his house to pay New Year's greetings and express our gratitude, we will always feel uneasy when cooperating with him in the future."

"Besides, we also want to take the opportunity of New Year's greetings to talk to him about the bricks used for building the house and see if he can give us some discounts and finalize the details, so we have to leave early."

As Zhao Shuzhuo spoke, he quietly watched Director Song's expression. He was secretly worried that this excuse was not perfect and might reveal a flaw, which would arouse Director Song's suspicion.

Director Song frowned slightly after hearing this, with a hint of doubt on his face. After a moment, he said:

"Why do we have to go to Lao Liu's house to pay New Year's greetings? Why didn't you tell me earlier? I would have summoned Lao Liu here."

As he spoke, he put down his chopsticks and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if thinking about something.

"This Lao Liu and I have known each other for many years. If we meet about this matter, he will definitely be happy to help."

"You kids are just too polite. If you have something to say, just tell me directly. Why bother running out during the New Year and making things difficult for yourself?"

Director Song's tone contained both doubt and a bit of anger, and it was obvious that he sincerely wanted to save them trouble.

Zhao Shuzhuo secretly groaned when he heard this. He didn't expect Director Song to have such connections and be willing to take the initiative to help make connections. He hurriedly explained:

"Director Song, we appreciate your kindness. It's Chinese New Year, so why would we trouble you to summon people? Besides, we also want to take the opportunity of New Year's greetings to go out and walk around and keep in touch with each other. After all, we still have a long way to go in our future cooperation."

Wang Jianguo and Cheng Hai also nodded, agreeing with Zhao Shuzhuo's words.