Chapter 1248: Damao Sets the Table

Weekend

Early in the morning, Cao Weiguo gets up to cook, Song Yuzhu takes care of the child, and Song Yulan packs things.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, and they are planning to visit the elders today.

"The wontons are ready!"

"Yuzhu, Yulan, come eat!"

"Come, have another egg each."

"Yuzhu, eat more. Look how thin you are."

"Brother-in-law, you're talking nonsense. Where am I thin? Since coming to the city, I feel like I've gotten fatter."

"Then are you eating or not?"

"I'm eating! Hmph! You only know how to bully me!"

The family eats breakfast while chatting and laughing, and Song Yuzhu diligently washes the pots and bowls.

Song Yulan holds the child and mutters: "I took two strips of cured meat, two bags of brown sugar, two bottles of Fenjiu, and bought a pair of shoes for Mom and Dad each... I also packed the candied fruit and milk candy."

Cao Weiguo: "Didn't you buy a pair for Sister-in-law?"

Song Yulan: "My brother will take care of my sister-in-law's shoes, you don't need to worry about it. Our family's industrial coupons aren't many."

After Song Yuzhu finishes packing, the family carries big and small bags and heads out.

Getting on the bus, they sway and head toward the commune.

There is no direct bus stop to Shangti Village; after getting off the bus, they still have to walk a distance.

Song Yulan holds the child, humming a song while walking, and Song Yuzhu also skips along happily.

The three adults and one child arrive in the village, immediately attracting the attention of the villagers.

Cao Weiguo and Song Yulan greet them enthusiastically, and Song Yuzhu is as happy as a lark.

"Is that Yuzhu? She's changed so much since moving to the city."

"She's grown taller, her skin is fairer, and in the blink of an eye, she's become a big girl."

"Look at those clothes, she's truly become a city person."

"Yulan, this is your baby, right? White, fat, and chubby, truly good."

Before they even reach home, Song Xiong and Song Ying run out to welcome them, freeing Cao Weiguo's hands.

This journey had tired his arms out.

"Dad! Mom! Sister-in-law!"

"Come inside!"

Arriving at home, Sister-in-law Zhou Guixiang, with her big pregnant belly, entertains them enthusiastically.

Song Yulan gives the new shoes to the two elders. Song Father tries on the shoes happily while scolding Song Yulan for spending money recklessly.

After lunch, Song Hu runs into the room sweating profusely: "Brother-in-law, Brother-in-law, come out, there's a good thing!"

Cao Weiguo: "What good thing?"

Song Hu shouts excitedly: "Choubao (Bezoar)! The brigade slaughtered an old yellow ox that died of illness, and pulled a Choubao out of its stomach."

Choubao is another name for bezoar, which is a gallstone in the ox's gallbladder.

Hearing that the village slaughtered an ox and got a "bezoar," Cao Weiguo naturally couldn't miss it.

Following Song Hu straight to the brigade, he sees the bezoar the size of a duck egg, a rare and good thing.

Cao Weiguo's eyes burn with heat: "Uncle Dajiang, this is a good thing. How do you plan to handle it?"

Song Dajiang sees Cao Weiguo's intention at a glance: "Section Chief Cao is interested in this thing?"

Cao Weiguo: "Interested."

Song Dajiang hands the bezoar placed in a bowl directly to Cao Weiguo: "It's yours."

Cao Weiguo says hurriedly: "How can I be so embarrassed."

Song Dajiang laughs: "What's there to be embarrassed about? This thing is useless to us. Section Chief Cao has taken good care of our village on weekdays, and every time you come to procure, you give the villagers benefits. If you don't want this stinking thing, we would have thrown it into the latrine."

How could such a good thing be thrown into the latrine?

Cao Weiguo clearly understands this is Song Dajiang's "heart."

The two push it back and forth, and finally, Cao Weiguo leaves five national food coupons.

Taking a piece of "bezoar" for free in this sensitive period would be trouble if it were reported.

Leaving five national food coupons avoids giving people something to talk about.

After sitting at his father-in-law's house for a while longer, he checks the time and sets off to leave.

If it's too late, there won't be any buses.

Red Star Sihe Academy

Xu Damao is a man of his word, setting up five tables in the courtyard.

The residents are also embarrassed to eat and drink for free, and each household chips in for the gift money.

Before it's even time to eat, many people are waiting with washbasins.

Third Uncle Yan Fugui: "Old Yi! Come sit! We're just waiting for you!"

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong: "Why is Old Yi so slow even for a meal."

Chi Ping'an: "First Uncle, you wouldn't be putting on airs, would you? Do you want Brother Damao to come to your door and invite you?"

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong scolds with a smile: "Nonsense, don't make fun of First Uncle."

Sha Zhuzhu glares at Chi Ping'an indignantly: "Kid, is your skin itching!"

Cui Dake laughs: "What's up? Does Master He want to practice?"

Chi Ping'an rolls up his sleeves: "Come on! Just in time to perform a show for everyone."

Seeing Lu Jin Peng, Liu Guangtian, and Cui Dake looking on covetously, Sha Zhuzhu grinds his teeth in anger.

Xu Damao walks over happily: "Brothers, today is my happy day, don't bother with the fool, it will affect everyone's good mood for drinking."

Chi Ping'an sneers: "Sha Zhuzhu, I'm giving Brother Damao face, otherwise I'd definitely slap your mouth to pieces."

Sha Zhuzhu stands up in a rage: "What did you say! Do you dare to have a one-on-one with me!"

Cui Dake: "One-on-one? Good! You take on all of us alone!"

Sha Zhuzhu's face turns red: "You! You shameless!"

Cui Dake: "Shameless? You're not only stupid, but also blind. Open your dog eyes and look, my teeth are just fine."

After finishing, Cui Dake even bares his teeth exaggeratedly, making Sha Zhuzhu's face turn red with anger.

Yi Zhonghai says with an ugly face: "What are you making a fuss about on a happy day? Why hasn't Xu Damao served the dishes yet."

Third Uncle Yan Fugui says impatiently: "Exactly, serve the dishes quickly, my stomach is starting to drum from hunger."

Sha Zhuzhu sits down angrily: "Chi Ping'an, Cui Dake, we'll see about this."

Chi Ping'an: "Would I be afraid of a fool like you?"

Cui Dake: "If it weren't for Damao's face, I'd tear your bones apart."

Xu Damao says with a glowing face: "Hahaha... that's enough, let's start the banquet now. Everyone don't be polite, eat well and drink well. I, Xu Damao, thank the neighbors for coming!"

Chu Jinshui waves his hand, and the kitchen helpers serve the dishes nimbly.