Chapter 1170

Er Dama said: "Jia Zhangshi, stop shouting nonsense. Regardless of how many rooms Cao Weiguo occupies, it has nothing to do with you. If you're not convinced, you can go to the Neighborhood Office and see if they pay any attention to you."

Jia Zhangshi still wanted to argue, but Qin Huairu whispered: "Mom, stop shouting. Let's talk about the house when we get home. If you make such a scene, everyone in the courtyard will be eyeing that house."

Jia Zhangshi woke up in a fright, secretly cursing herself for having no brain.

With so many residents in the courtyard, every family lacks space; it's a classic case of too many wolves and not enough meat.

By making such a scene, wouldn't she be alerting all those animals?

Although Jia Zhangshi shut her mouth, the residents' minds were already set in motion.

Although they didn't say it out loud, many people were eyeing those back rooms of Cao Weiguo's.

Among them was Yan Fugui, who had a large family.

His family of seven had children growing older, and the house had long been insufficient.

Now that Cao Weiguo's house was becoming vacant, he had to seize the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

Cao Weiguo was busy moving in the middle of the excitement and didn't know his old house was being coveted.

"Put the radio here!"

"Put the sewing machine there!"

"Right! Put it over there!"

Song Yulan came out with tea and candies: "Everyone take a break and have some tea."

Liu Guangtian: "Sister-in-law, we're not tired!"

Li Fei smiled: "Master's wife, it's too messy here, don't come over. If you accidentally get bumped, Master will break my legs."

Cao Weiguo: "Li Fei, stop spouting nonsense. Get to work quickly. Once it's done early, come over to pick vegetables and start the fire."

Li Fei laughed: "Master! You really treat me like a donkey! My name is Li Fei, not Li Donkey!"

Liu Limin: "Stop talking nonsense! Come over and help me lift the cabinet!"

Many hands make light work, and soon the moving was finished.

Near noon, Director Han, Deputy Factory Director Li, Director Fang, Xu Damao, Nan Yi, Cui Dake, Chu Jinshui, and others arrived with gifts.

Cao Weiguo, along with his senior fellow apprentice and disciples, cooked in the kitchen, preparing two large tables of fine dishes.

Everyone celebrated together, wishing Cao Weiguo and his wife happiness in their new home.

Liu Haizhong shamelessly sponged a meal and was even lucky enough to sit at the same table as Deputy Factory Director Li.

At the dining table, Liu Haizhong was extremely sycophantic toward Deputy Factory Director Li.

Ma Pi followed flattery, and cup after cup of white liquor was downed.

Watching Liu Haizhong, whose face was red and neck thick, constantly flattering, his son Liu Guangtian felt ashamed.

Deputy Factory Director Li actually enjoyed Liu Haizhong's flattery, but despite receiving the flattery, he didn't say a single substantial word.

After the meal, Deputy Factory Director Li and the others took their leave one after another.

The dead-drunk Liu Haizhong was laboriously helped home by the Liu brothers.

Back in the courtyard, Liu Haizhong slurred his words, showing off: "Old Yi! Do you know who I sat at the same table with for drinks at noon? Deputy Factory Director Li! Old Yi! Weiguo moved to a new house and invited me, this Second Uncle, but didn't invite you, this First Uncle, hiccup, why is that? You should reflect on yourself!"

Yi Zhonghai's old face turned black, and he squinted: "Old Liu, you're drunk. Guangtian, Guangfu, go send your dad home."

Liu Haizhong pushed Liu Guangfu away, waving his hands unsteadily: "I'm not drunk! I can still drink! Old Yi! You're no good! You! You're not honest!"

Yi Zhonghai suppressed the urge to slap him, and with a gloomy face, shouted at Liu Guangtian: "What are you still standing there for! Hurry up and take your dad home!"

Liu Guangtian smiled and said: "My dad is drunk and doesn't know what he's saying. I'll take him back right now. First Uncle, don't take it to heart. I know you're a big person with a big heart and won't take it to heart."

Yi Zhonghai's expression was ugly: "I won't get angry with a drunk person. You go ahead."

Liu Guangtian pulled Liu Haizhong: "Dad, let's go home."

Liu Haizhong shouted unsteadily: "I'm not going home! I want to drink more! Where is Factory Director Li! I want to toast Factory Director Li a few more times!"

Xu Damao walked over, smelling of alcohol: "Yo! Second Uncle still wants to drink!"

Liu Haizhong: "Drink! Drink! Keep drinking! Damao! Fill it up for Uncle!"

Xu Damao laughed: "Okay! Let's keep drinking! Do you want to drink Fen liquor or Moutai!"

Liu Haizhong walked unsteadily: "Mao! Mao! Mao! Fill! Drink!"

Er Dama walked over in a hurry: "Drink what drink! Look at what state you're in and you still want to drink! Guangtian! Guangfu, help your dad home."

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, along with Er Dama, pulled and dragged, finally getting the drunk Liu Haizhong back.

The neighbors in the courtyard surrounded Xu Damao: "Damao! How is Cao Weiguo's new home? Was the food and drink very sumptuous! I heard Deputy Factory Director Li went too! Is it true or false!"

Xu Damao said smugly: "Of course it's true! I drank with Deputy Factory Director Li!"

A neighbor asked: "How is Cao Weiguo's new home!"

Xu Damao: "Just so-so, five renovated old rooms, that courtyard is much smaller than ours."

A neighbor said: "What food and drink did Cao Weiguo use to treat you for his housewarming?"

Xu Damao's mouth was oily: "The food and drink were too hearty! Braised pork, four-joy meatballs, sweet and sour fish, boiled meat slices, shredded pork in Beijing sauce... I'm so full I don't dare to bend over now."

Hearing Xu Damao's words, the neighbors present immediately swallowed their saliva in hunger.

Jia Zhangshi said sarcastically: "Pah! Cao Weiguo is too stingy! He moved to a new house and didn't even know to invite the neighbors! We've been neighbors for so many years for nothing! I think! In his heart, he doesn't look down on us poor neighbors at all."

Xu Damao mocked: "Jia Zhangshi, you still have the nerve to say that? Having a neighbor like you is disgusting enough to die. I think Cao Weiguo moved because he was disgusted! You tell me, in our courtyard, whose family is like yours, causing trouble every few days?"