Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Xu Zhaotian said, "You have a joyous occasion today, and our hunting team has also had a good harvest. I was thinking, why don't we take advantage of your happy occasion and have a feast together? The meat is ready, and the wine is brewed by ourselves. This way, we can combine public and private celebrations, give you a feast, and it won't be considered an extravagant affair. No one can gossip about it."

Lu Yao nodded: "Okay, let's do it that way. Where should we eat?"

"The brigade headquarters is spacious; it can fit five tables inside, and with the shed in the yard, it can fit fifteen tables. The two rooms in the clinic in front can also fit two tables. That's a total of twenty-two tables."

Lu Yao glanced at the large crowd in the courtyard and frowned.

"Twenty-two tables, surely there aren't enough seats?"

Xu Zhaotian laughed: "If there's no room, we'll just have Eryou or Sanyou. We're not afraid of the trouble."

Lu Yao patted him on the shoulder: "Uncle, you've gone through a lot. Pay whatever it costs from the hunting team's account, and I'll make up the difference if it's not enough."

"Okay, that's enough."

Xu Zhaotian waved his hand and led the women's director, Xiao Hei Niu Wang Haiyan, off to get busy.

Actually, this was all planned long ago. We just put on a show for everyone to avoid others comparing themselves and gossiping.

With so many outsiders watching, it's hard to believe that Lu Yao would use public funds to hold a private banquet.

In this way, the group dinner and Lu Yao's wedding are two separate things, but they just happened to coincide.

Hao Limin and Ju Zhenghua exchanged a glance and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"You think you're so clever? Are you just being blatantly scheming, or are you just burying your head in the sand?"

However, they all just laughed it off.

These two senior figures have an extraordinary love for Lu Yao.

It is truly rare to find such outstanding individuals among young people.

Even if this is not a big mistake, they can still forgive it.

No one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes. To acknowledge one's faults and correct them is the greatest virtue!

Using a little cleverness to gain an advantage is no big deal.

In the courtyard of the brigade headquarters, a shed had already been set up.

The roof was made of felt borrowed from the commune, supported by wooden poles on the west side, and a stove was lit inside, making it warm and cozy.

A row of tables was set up, all borrowed from various households, of different sizes and heights, with newspapers covering them as tablecloths.

The stools were all collected from different families; there were long benches, square stools, and even small folding stools—a motley collection.

Five tables were set up inside for the leaders to sit at. Hao Limin, Mei Ping, Ju Zhenghua, Shi Mengyi, and the police officers were all in the room.

The courtyard had fifteen tables for ordinary commune members and guests, and the two rooms in the front clinic could also fit two more tables, which were filled with a group of young girls.

Hao Limin was someone who valued his status; he only came to visit and was about to leave.

However, Ju Zhenghua insisted on having dinner with him, saying it was to experience rural dining life. Hao Limin was also caught up in the atmosphere and decided not to leave, so he also took a seat.

The kitchen was bustling with activity.

The makeshift stove had two large iron pots placed side by side, and the firewood was crackling and burning brightly.

Niu Baisui had been the head chef of the canteen, and he volunteered to take charge of the cooking, his large iron spatula making a whooshing sound as it turned the food.

Uncle Guangyi and a group of women from Jiapigou all pitched in to help.

Roe deer meat was stewing in the pot, the chunks of meat tumbling in the broth, the aroma wafting far and wide.

"Is the meat ready yet?" Xu Zhaotian ran over and asked.

"Almost done, almost done." Uncle Guangyi wiped his sweat. "Wild boar stew with vermicelli, roe deer meat stir-fried with sauerkraut, venison stew with radish, antelope meat stewed with mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms stir-fried with eggs, stewed river fish, wild mountain vegetables with dipping sauce... Is that enough?"

Xu Zhaotian counted:

"There are 22 tables in total, with eight dishes per table, that's 176 dishes. Can you manage that?"

Uncle Guangyi glared at him: "You have to keep busy, even if you can't manage it all. Have your wife and the others come help in the kitchen, picking, washing, and chopping vegetables. There's always more to do than what you've done so far."

Several women had already been busy here since early morning.

Although rural areas are poor, there is never a shortage of manpower for work.

More and more people gathered in the courtyard outside.

Those who arrived early had already taken their seats, while those who arrived later stood and talked, waiting for their turn.

The children weaved through the crowd, clutching candy in their hands and chewing on it.

Lu Yao weaved through the crowd, greeting this person and exchanging a few words with that person.

Walking up to Zhao Bala, Zhao Bala grabbed him. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and refers to a discussion forum or forum, possibly about urban novels.)

Do you know him?

Lu Yao glanced at it and smiled:

"I know him, isn't this Brother Song, Yu Lu's ex-husband? What happened to him?"

Song Zhe lowered his head and dared not utter a sound.

He cursed inwardly: "Now you call me 'brother'?" Why were you so arrogant when you were with your wife?

But I dared not say it, so I could only put on a smiling face.

Zhao Bala laughed heartily: "Following me, how can you not have some injuries? Today is your big day, so I had him give you ten yuan as a gift."

Lu Yao patted Song Zhe on the shoulder: "Alright, what's past is past. From now on, work hard for Brother Zhao."

Song Zhe raised his head, glanced at him, said nothing, and then lowered his head again.

It gives one the feeling of being caught in the web of life, unable to control one's own destiny.

Lu Yao walked up to Shui Miao again.

Shui Miao, dressed casually, stood in the crowd, looking at him.

Seeing him approach, he smiled:

"Company Commander Lu, congratulations!"

"Company Commander Shui, I'm so glad you could come. Eat a lot, there's plenty of meat."

Shui Miao nodded, her eyes lingering on his face for a moment before looking away.

Southern girls, especially those from the water towns, always appear so charming and shy.

Lu Yao walked around for a while, and finally walked up to Yuan Tianshu.

Yuan Tianchu stood with his hands behind his back, with Yuan Hai and Fan Suzhen beside him.

Seeing Lu Yao approach, he smiled:

"Xiao Lu, congratulations. You've gotten married, now you're a grown man."

Lu Yao smiled and said, "It's my honor that the old man could come. How about we have a couple of drinks later?"

Yuan Tianshu nodded:

"it is good."

Seeing that no one was paying attention, he slipped a large gold coin into Lu Yao's palm:

"It's just a small gift, nothing special, please don't be shy, my dear nephew."

Lu Yao could tell from the touch that it was made of genuine gold.

She instinctively tried to push him away, but Yuan Tianchu grabbed her hand.

"I already said, don't be polite. Don't refuse, it won't look good if someone sees you."

Lu Yao couldn't help but smile:

"Then I will humbly accept your offer. Thank you, sir."

"Go ahead and get busy, don't worry about me."

Yuan Tianchu had a kind smile on his face.

Looking at Lu Yao was like looking at a proud junior.

At this moment, Hao Limin came over and invited Chairman Yuan to sit down with him.

Yuan Tianchu patted Lu Yao on the shoulder and gave Hao Limin a thumbs up:

"This child is wonderful! So wonderful! I like him!"

Hao Limin smiled and agreed.

He pulled Yuan Tianchu into the brigade headquarters.

Lu Yao said goodbye to Yuan Hai again and went somewhere else.

Uncle Guangyi and his colleagues were so busy in the kitchen that they barely had time to breathe. As soon as a pot of food was cooked, they would plate it and take it away.

Women moved about carrying dishes, stacks of them high, carefully weaving through the crowd.

The aroma of stewed roe deer meat filled the yard, wild boar stew with vermicelli simmered and bubbled, venison was stir-fried until tender, and antelope stew with mushrooms was thick and the meat was tender.

The stir-fried black fungus with egg whites is bright yellow, and the wild vegetables dipped in sauce are vibrant green; it looks so tempting.

Some people eat standing at the table with their bowls in their hands, some squat against the wall to eat, and some simply eat standing up.

The children ran around with their bowls in their hands, while the adults chased after them, calling out to them.

Standing in the courtyard, watching the lively scene, Lu Yao suddenly felt that this was what a wedding should be like.

In his previous life, he got married, booked a hotel and invited celebrities, and had a large number of guests, but he didn't have many true friends.

In this life, several hundred people are crammed into this earthen courtyard, many of whom are close friends who share their deepest feelings.

The meat is all prepared by ourselves, the wine is all brewed by ourselves, and the people who come are all genuine and honest.

The food and wine may look simple, but they are actually all delicacies.

Purely wild, green products.

In later generations, even if you have the money, you won't be able to buy these things, and if you don't have the power, you won't dare to eat them!