rebirth of cataclysm

At home, with the help of Long Cui'e, Jiang Yucai has prepared a sumptuous dinner.

The relationship between the two families was already good in the past, but now that Hu Mingyi helped Hu Mingchen's family watch the cinema, the relationship between the two families has become even closer and closer.

Since there were a lot of people, in addition to the main table, there was also a small table set up next to it.

"Xiaodie, Xiaojiao, you kids, sit over there, this is reserved for the adults." Before Hu Yandie and Hu Yujiao were ready to sit down, Jiang Yucai said hello in advance.

"I know, I saw it. There's no need to think about it. Xiaochen is the only one who can sit there." Hu Yandie rolled her eyes at Jiang Yucai and said.

"You girl, Xiaochen... can you be the same? What's the difference? Just make the food the same." With outsiders around, Jiang Yucai just gave Hu Yandie a small scolding for her complaints.

The reason why Hu Yandie said this was because there was precedent. The rule that children should not go to the main table when there are guests at home has been completely ineffective for Hu Mingchen in the past year. He did not even mention it, and even Hu Mingchen had to sit down.

Next to him, he would be pulled back, as if he had become one of the adults. Everyone seemed to have deliberately forgotten the fact that Hu Mingchen was younger than Hu Yandie.

Hu Mingyi's family came over today. There are five people in his family. Hu Mingchen's family also has five people. Plus Wu Chunli, Xiong Xiaolin, and Hu Jianqiang, there are thirteen people in total. If they all squeeze into one table, it will be hard to sit down.

Now divide the six children into one table, and the main table will be more spacious.

In fact, Hu Yandie's complaint does not mean that she really wants to sit at the main table with the adults to eat. On the contrary, sitting with the adults does not feel comfortable at all, which is not okay. It is impolite and has too many rules.

A few children were sitting together, laughing and joking, and they were free to do whatever they wanted. Her complaint was just that she felt it was unfair and that she favored Hu Mingchen, rather than actually fighting for something substantive.

"Come, come, let's all have a drink first. Thank you for all your hard work these days." Hu Jianjun said after greeting everyone and sitting down.

"Second Master, you men drink, but we women can't drink," Long Cui'e said.

"If you can't drink, just drink soda. I don't think there is some soda at home. Go get it and pour it to them." Hu Jianjun said to Jiang Yucai.

"Oh, look at my brain. I only remember to give it to the dolls, but I forgot about us. I'll get it right away, get it right away." Jiang Yucai patted her head awkwardly and stood up.

It is not uncommon for Jiang Yucai to be careless in doing things, and it can even be said to be the norm.

After Jiang Yucai brought the soda and poured it on, everyone raised their glasses again. Although Hu Mingchen was a man, the content in his cup could only be soda.

The busiest and most tiring time period has passed, so the meal was very relaxed. The children were laughing and laughing, and the men were laughing and talking. All kinds of strange and funny things that happened during the Chinese New Year were mentioned.

Come out and speak.

As long as there is wine on the table, men will talk more and eat much slower than women.

Wu Chunli, Long Cui'e and Jiang Yucai had all eaten and drank. Hu Jianjun, Hu Jianqiang and Hu Mingyi were still lighting cigarettes and holding wine.

"Dad, didn't you prepare something? Don't forget it." Hu Mingchen reminded Hu Jianjun in a low voice, fearing that he would get drunk and forget about the business.

"Don't worry, I won't forget. If you're afraid that I'll forget, then I'll go get it now." Hu Jianjun actually didn't drink much, he was already a little dizzy.

"Second brother, what are you getting? Do you need help?" Hu Jianqiang asked curiously.

"No, no, you and Hu Mingyi quickly drink the wine in front of you. Drink quickly, I'll be here right away." Hu Jianjun stood up, pushed the stool away with his feet, and pointed at the half glasses of wine in front of Hu Jianqiang and the others.

Except for Hu Mingchen, no one else understood what Hu Jianjun was trying to do.

A few minutes later, Hu Jianjun came out from the back room holding three slightly larger red envelopes.

"Jianqiang, take this, this is yours, one thousand yuan." Hu Jianqiang was closest to Hu Jianjun, so Hu Jianjun handed him the first red envelope.

"Second brother, didn't we agree not to give out the year-end bonus? How are you going to give it back? I don't want it, you can take it back yourself." Hearing that there was one thousand yuan in it, Hu Jianqiang refused on the spot.

"Uncle Third, this is not a year-end bonus. It is a small subsidy for everyone's busy work and hard work these days. It has nothing to do with that. Just take it." Hu Mingchen said from the side.

"Then you don't need so much. You have a lot of money to spend now. It's only been more than ten days. There is no need to send a thousand yuan. I already have a salary." Hu Jianqiang was still reluctant to accept the money.

"Oh, just take it if I ask you to. There is so much to talk about, so why not drink this glass of wine quickly." Hu Jianjun stuffed the red envelope into Hu Jianqiang's hand without any explanation.

"Third uncle, one code equals one code, just take it. If you don't take it...then it will be difficult for Big Brother and Concubine Wu," Hu Mingchen said.

"That's right, Mingyi, this is yours, and it's also a thousand. Wu Chunli, this is yours. Just like them, I am a bowl of water that is level, and there is no distinction between relatives and friends." Hu Jianjun said and put the rest of the money separately.

Two red envelopes were placed in front of Hu Mingyi and Wu Chunli.

"Your family has already paid you monthly wages. You should take this money back. During this period, I haven't cooked for everyone..." Wu Chunli said with a complicated mood.

If she was given 500 yuan, Wu Chunli would accept it as a sign of appreciation, but the offer was 1000 yuan. Although she was moved, she also felt that the friendship was a bit thick.

Wu Chunli does not think that her work in the movie theater is a job relationship. She regards it more as a kind of care for her and her daughter Xiong Xiaolin by Hu Mingchen's family. Because she understands this job in this way, Wu Chunli will not work with her.

Like those who work outside, they are afraid that the year-end bonus will be less, but they hope that the more the better.

"Although you didn't cook, cleaning inside and outside all day long was many times harder than cooking. If it weren't for your cleaning, I'm afraid the cinema would have turned into a garbage dump in two days." Hu Jianjun said.

There are always the most people in the cinema during the Chinese New Year, and the locals have no concept of environmental protection and hygiene. In rural areas, it is almost the same everywhere. Whether it is eaten peels or other garbage, they are basically thrown on the ground casually.

Wu Chunli's job during the Chinese New Year is to sweep with a broom and dustpan. At the end of the day, she will collect hundreds of kilograms of various garbage.

"Take it all, brother, don't say anything. It's one thing for everyone to work hard. The Chinese New Year period is the best time for business. Although my family has made money, it can't be put into my own pocket. If I don't

Make money, even if you want to give some subsidies

From the start. Anyway, school is about to start, and tuition fees need to be paid when school starts. Everyone is not well-off, so take it. If my family can earn more in the future, I will give you more." Hu Mingchen also said this when he saw Hu Mingyi.

If you want to decline politely, just say it first.

"Okay, let's accept it. You two should accept it too. Let's stop being pretentious and do serious work in return." Hu Jianqiang saw that he didn't accept it. Hu Mingyi and Wu Chunli were really embarrassed to take the money.

Just accept it.

Hu Jianqiang took the lead, followed by Hu Mingyi and Wu Chunli and accepted the red envelope.

"Second Master, I want to toast you a glass. Don't worry, I will work hard and take good care of the cinema." After collecting the money, Hu Mingyi filled up his wine glass, held it up and said to Hu Jianjun.

There was still half a glass of wine in Hu Jianjun's glass. The two of them clinked, and Hu Jianjun took a sip. Hu Mingyi drank the glass in his hand. This glass of wine was really a complete toast.

Hu Mingyi paid tribute, and Hu Jianqiang immediately followed, holding it up to Hu Jianjun and saying the same thing.

Hu Mingyi and Hu Jianqiang took the money and toasted, which put Wu Chunli in a difficult position.

She is a woman, so she doesn't have to do this, but everyone respects her. If she keeps her head silent, it doesn't seem to be the case, and she looks ignorant. As long as she is asked to drink, she really doesn't drink well.

Down.

However, to express gratitude or show your attitude, other water or drinks are not suitable.

Wu Chunli gritted her teeth and decided to go all out. They would have a glass and she would have half a glass. She should be fine.

After making up her mind, Wu Chunli picked up the wine bottle and poured wine into the glass she had just drank from.

"Wu Chunli, what are you doing?" Jiang Yucai asked.

"I also want to toast Brother Hu." Wu Chunli put down the bottle and said.

"Hey, eh, no, no, you can't drink, don't do that, if you want to drink, just have a soda." Hu Jianjun advised.

Hu Jianjun was very proud and enjoyed being toasted with gratitude, but Wu Chunli was a girl after all, and it was not easy to take care of a baby by herself. Moreover, she seemed to be incapable of drinking, so she was not prepared to accept him toasting her with wine.

"It's okay, Brother Hu, I will drink this glass of wine whether I can drink it or not. Your family doesn't dislike us orphans and widowed mothers, and you don't dislike me being clumsy. You let us get paid to work and eat in the cinema. This is good enough."

, and now they have given back such a large bonus, I am very touched and grateful, so

No matter what, I have to toast to express my gratitude and my child's gratitude. Brother Hu, Sister-in-law Jiang, thank you, I'll do it." Wu Chunli was originally a very stubborn person, and she made up her mind.

Others were less able to persuade me. As soon as I finished speaking, I picked up my glass and drank heavily.

"Cough cough cough..." People who don't drink often are afraid of this kind of rough drinking. As soon as half the glass of wine entered Wu Chunli's throat, she started coughing.

"I said... if you can't drink it, don't force it. We are not outsiders now, Cui'e, hurry up and give her a bowl of sour soup." Hu Jianjun frowned and said.

Wu Chunli couldn't help but drink all the wine in one gulp. After Hu Jianjun finished speaking, he also drank all the wine in his glass.

After drinking and eating, Hu Jianjun and Jiang Yucai asked Wu Chunli to stay here and not go home because it was dark outside and the road was not easy to walk.

However, the stubborn Wu Chunli still wanted to go back, saying that she would be a little uneasy if she didn't go home and take a look.

She drank, but she looked pretty good, neither drunk nor fainted. Since they wanted to go home, Hu Mingchen's family had no choice but to let her and Xiong Xiaolin go back.