Siheyuan: No One Can Be Left Behind

Li Dongfang said to Secretary Huang: "Brother Huang, let's sit inside."

Secretary Huang quickly smiled and waved his hands, saying, "No, no, I'll just eat one when I get home."

"Xiao Huang, come in. This is Xiao Li's family dinner. There's no need to be so particular." Director Yang's voice came from inside the house.

Secretary Huang quickly smiled and said, "Since the leader said so, then I'll bother you for a minute?"

Li Dongfang quickly took Secretary Huang's hand and went into the house and said, "Brother Huang, what are you talking about? If you want to bother me, come in and sit down."

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong pushed Jia Zhang to the door of her house and gave her a severe scolding.

"I told you to stop talking nonsense. You are looking for death, right?"

"Ms. Jia Zhang, what did I tell you? If you keep talking nonsense like this, I won't be responsible if anything goes wrong."

Yi Zhonghai glared at Jia Zhangshi, then turned to Qin Huairu and said:

"Huai Ru, go and help with the cooking."

"Oh, I'll go right away." Qin Huairu's eyes were shining, and she didn't know what she was thinking. When she heard Yi Zhonghai's words, she quickly ran to Li Dongfang's house.

When Li Dongfang saw Qin Huairu come in, he followed her to the kitchen and explained how to make spicy hotpot, then he made some tea and brought it out to Director Yang and the others.

The spicy hotpot is also easy to make and is ready in just over ten minutes. Director Yang sits alone on one side of the square table, the first and third uncles sit on the left, Secretary Huang and the second uncle sit on the right, and Li Dongfang pulls Qin Huairu to sit at the bottom to keep them company.

In addition to a pot of spicy hot pot with a wafting spicy aroma, there was also a plate of scrambled eggs brought by the second uncle, a plate of stir-fried cabbage brought by the third uncle, and shredded potatoes and drunkard peanuts brought by the first uncle. There were a total of five dishes, one large and four small. This table was definitely considered a lavish banquet in those days.

After everyone sat down, Li Dongfang took out two bottles of Moutai and two bottles of Xifeng from the cabinet and said with a smile:

"Boss, there are only two bottles of Moutai left. We can make do with Xifeng."

When the three uncles saw Li Dongfang take out Maotai, their faces suddenly changed. It’s okay for you to eat and drink secretly at home, but you do this in front of Director Yang. Aren’t you afraid of being investigated?

Director Yang was calm and said without any surprise:

"What leader? Call me uncle. I am not your leader at the table today." He then pointed at the Maotai on the table and said, "You are really good, are you dealing with your father's inventory again? Don't you worry about getting beaten up later?"

Li Dongfang scratched his head and said, "It's because he doesn't want to drink it. It will just gather dust there anyway. I can only offer him some flowers to help him, hehe."

Li Dongfang poured a glass for everyone present, including Qin Huairu, and raised his glass and said, "Thank you all for visiting my humble abode today... I'd like to offer a toast to everyone."

After a glass of wine, Li Dongfang invited everyone to eat: "Uncle, please try this. I got this with great difficulty."

Everyone had been drooling over the greasy spicy hotpot, and without any hesitation, they all picked up a piece of food with their chopsticks and started eating.

"Hiss~~Ha, Xiao Li, this hodgepodge of yours is really good, but a little spicy. I have never tasted anything like it. Hmm, not bad." Director Yang took a breath and took several bites.

The three old men and Secretary Huang also started eating, and nodded continuously when they heard what Director Yang said.

After eating for a while, they didn't drink much wine, but most of the dishes were almost finished. Director Yang probably knew he was here, and the others couldn't let go, so he raised his cup and said to Yi Zhonghai and the other two and Qin Huairu: "Old Yi, my nephew will rely on you three uncles to take care of him in this yard from now on. And Xiao Qin, let's have a drink together. It's getting late, so I'll go back first."

Several people quickly stood up, bowed, clinked glasses with Director Yang, and drank it all in one gulp.

After chatting for a few more words, Director Yang refused the invitation to stay and left with Secretary Huang.

After sending the person back, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became relaxed.

“Dongfang, listen to Director Yang, how easy is it for you to get food?”

Yan Bugui took a sip of wine and asked.

"Hey, no, it's just that my dad's company provides a material subsidy, and he works away from home all year round, so I sometimes go and get a little, but it's not much."

Li Dongfang certainly knew what they were thinking and had been waiting for them to speak. This just served as an endorsement of his having enough food and drink. No one would gossip about him if he ate and drank in the yard in the future.

Just as he finished speaking, there was a bang, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a sarcastic voice came out,

"Li Dongfang, everyone in the courtyard donated money and supplies yesterday, and you are the only one left. What are you going to do? Should I take away the food, or what?!"