Siheyuan: Rebirth 54 years ago, neighbor is stupid

"Do you want to pick up Director Shen?"

He Yuzhu looked around and didn't see Shen Wenyin, so he asked with concern.

Li Zhenmin waved his hand: "No, before she left, she told me that she might not come today, so we don't need to wait for her."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingshan and Liu Cuifang looked at each other and both realized something was wrong.

Xu Jingshan asked doubtfully, "Are you sure you heard it right? Is that what she told you?"

Li Zhenmin nodded: "Yes, she said Xiaoguang has something important to do, so she went there and might not come today. From her tone, I can tell that she really won't come."

"What's the matter?" Xu Jingshan asked.

Li Zhenmin replied: "She didn't say it directly and I didn't ask much. It should be some important personal matter, perhaps something about Xiaoguang's work. I told her to tell me if she needs anything. She's not stupid. She definitely won't keep it to herself when she's in trouble."

Xu Jingshan nodded. Shen Wenyin was a sensible person. She was not the kind of person who would force herself to solve a problem even though she knew it could not be solved. Not only would this not solve the problem, but it would also cause more trouble for everyone.

However, Shen Wenyin told him and Liu Cuifang at home that she would go find Xiaoguang and bring him here, not that she would not come as she told Li Zhenmin...

Although there was no need to worry about the two different words, Xu Jingshan always felt that something was odd.

Liu Cuifang didn't understand the situation either, so she tried to divert attention and said, "If you have something to say, forget it. Xiao Shen knows his limits. If you are worried, just go back and ask. Let's eat now."

Everyone agreed that this made sense, so they turned their attention back to the wedding banquet.

The banquet was sumptuous and everyone was very relaxed.

After the five dishes were served, the men started drinking. The few old men who had been scolding each other in the courtyard gathered together at a table and asked Li Zhenmin and Xu Jingshan to join them.

Liu Cuifang, Liang Ladi and Ding Qiunan automatically gave up their seats to let Jiang Tao and the three aunts sit together and chat about family matters.

Xu Jingshan was over seventy years old, so he naturally couldn't drink too much, and no one would force him to drink. But Li Zhenmin was not so lucky. On such a big day, there was no way that he, the master of the groom, would be let off.

Li Zhenmin said that he drove here and would have to drive back later, so he couldn't drink too much.

He Yuzhu waved his hand and said, "You are not the only one who can drive. Isn't Liu Guangqi also able to drive? If he drinks less, it will be the same when he takes you back later."

Liu Guangqi is the eldest son of Liu Haizhong and one of Li Zhenmin's apprentices. He used to study with Li Zhenmin together with Xu Damao and Ding Qiunan, and later was admitted to university.

Now I have a job, working at the Electricity Bureau. I have also learned to drive and I run errands for my boss when needed.

Hearing this, Liu Guangqi quickly replied: "Master, you can drink as much as you want. Leave the driving to me. The leaders all say that I have good driving skills. I promise to take Mr. Xu, Grandma Liu and you home safely."

Qin Huairu, who was not far away, saw this scene and quickly pushed Jia Dongxu, who was drinking with other people in the compound.

Jia Dongxu didn't understand what it meant, and Qin Huairu didn't know how to explain it directly, so she took the initiative to come to Li Zhenmin and the others and said with a smile: "Guangqi, you should also drink with Master and the brothers and sisters. Today is Jie Cheng's big day. You guys are usually busy with work and it's rare for you to get together, so just have a good drink. Dongxu can drive, so just let him take you there, and you guys just have to enjoy yourself."

Although this statement may sound opportunistic and flattering, it does not prevent it from being very well said and solving the problem.

Jia Dongxu also understood at this time, stood up and said with a smile: "Right, right, right, you guys are responsible for having fun, and leave the driving to me. I don't have other skills, but I can still do this little thing."

Many of his edges have been smoothed out over the years. Regardless of whether this is deliberate flattery, even if it is not, he is willing to help.

But after all, he had conflicts with Li Zhenmin before, so it was not easy for other people to intervene in this matter and they had to wait for Li Zhenmin's answer.

But before Li Zhenmin could speak, Li Tieguo smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Dongxu, later. Just drink a few glasses. If it doesn't work out here, I'll drink a few more glasses with you when we get back."

Li Zhenmin also smiled and said, "Thank you very much. I'll treat you to a meal later."

He hadn't paid attention to Jia Dongxu for many years. If Qin Huairu hadn't come over and said this, he would have even forgotten that there was such a person as Jia Dongxu.

According to the normal development of the plot, Jia Dongxu should have died eight years ago, but he was fired from the steel mill by mistake and thus escaped. Although he suffered some hardships during that period and his living conditions are not good now, he is still alive and well.

"No, we're all from the same compound, so it would be awkward to say thank you, but I'm fine with treating you to a meal, hahahaha."

Seeing Li Zhenmin's good attitude, Jia Dongxu's mood instantly brightened up a lot.

After that, everyone ate, drank and chatted together, which lasted for two or three hours. During this time, Liu Cuifang, Jiang Tao, Liang Ladi, Ding Qiunan and others took He Yushui and Li Wanying out for a stroll and bought some things.

In the end, everyone fell down after drinking, and only Li Zhenmin could still stand up and walk.

"Master, since I started working, I realized that the happiest times are when I am learning with you. Work is so fucking tiring, with all the hassles of smiling and running errands..."

"Master, I think Director Shen is really great. Why don't you marry him so we can have a wedding feast..."

"Uncle Damao, I heard you are going abroad. Please take more pictures so I can see what foreign women look like..."

"Uncle Shazhu, are you afraid of your wife..."

"I'm telling you, show some respect to me from now on. Your master is my junior fellow apprentice, so you have to call me Uncle Master. If I hear anyone call me Uncle Shazhu again, I will..."

When Li Zhenmin stood up, he could still hear everyone lying on the table with their eyes closed, mumbling something.

He shook his head. Even if his physique was good, he had wasted a lot of time over the years and now he couldn't hold on any longer...

"Zhenmin..."

Jia Dongxu stepped forward to support him.

Li Zhenmin waved his hand: "No, I can still walk. Please drive slowly. Old Man Xu and Grandma Liu can't stand it..."

As he spoke, he took out the car keys from his pocket and handed them to Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu nodded repeatedly and said yes, then ran to open the car door.

Jiang Tao saw Li Zhenmin staggering and hurried forward to support him. Li Wanying stepped forward to support him first and said, "Leave it to me. Mom, take good care of my dad. I'll stay at my brother's place today."

While she was shopping, she had already told Jiang Tao that she wanted to move in with Li Zhenmin and help him change his living habits.

Jiang Tao nodded and warned: "Don't be rash, don't make things difficult for your brother, and be careful about everything."

Li Wanying replied perfunctorily: "I know, I know, don't worry."

Afterwards, Yan Bugui and Li Tieguo, who were still not drunk, said goodbye to Xu Jingshan and Liu Cuifang and watched the jeep go away.

The restaurant became quiet again. The wedding banquet ended and everyone went home.

At this point, Liu Guangqi is the only person related to Li Zhenmin who has not yet married. It is not known when they will get together to drink like this again.