C20 (2/2)
There were still half a room full of young ladies. Upon hearing Lin Fengbo's wife's words, their faces turned red from embarrassment. There were two braver ones who even secretly sent Jiang Chen away.
Jiang Chen: ”...” Cough cough, what's that? I'll go outside and see if there's anything I can help with. ” It was like fleeing for his life.
The room was filled with unbridled laughter behind Jiang Chen.
When he saw Jiang Chen come out, Lin Fengmao curiously asked, ”What's going on in the house? Why is it so lively?”
Jiang Kevin coughed and asked sternly, ”Uncle, how are your preparations? Was there any oversight? ”
When Lin Fengmao heard Jiang Kevin ask about proper business, he also turned serious. ”Everything else is more or less done. It's just that there aren't enough tables and stools. Mu Zi brought some people to borrow.”
Jiang Kevin had originally wanted to hand over the matter of hosting a table to someone who specialized in hosting banquets. They were a team of dragon servants. They even brought their own tables, chairs and stools. But after he heard about the habits of the village, Jiang Kevin did not bring it up again.
It was not because she was afraid of wasting money — the things that Jiang Chen had bought were enough for the villagers to eat in two villages. Rather, she felt that asking the villagers to help her would allow the villagers to understand how generous she was and make them feel more deeply in their hearts.
At eleven o'clock, dozens of tables were set up along the street. Under Lin Jianmu's lead, the several young waiters first placed the candied fruits on the table.
”Aunts and uncles, let's all eat and drink first. The main course will be served soon.”
At eleven-thirty, firecrackers roared in front of Jiang Kevin's new yard, resounding through the entire Lin Village.
There were quite a few kids who wanted to rush in to pick up the firecrackers before they finished firing their firecrackers. Thanks to Jiang Chen, he was quickly dragged back.
Jiang Kevin was also given a fright as he shook his head, secretly sighing to himself that the devilish brat was indeed worthy of his reputation!
The release of the firecrackers represented the start of the banquet.
Following the sound of firecrackers, the villagers began to serve the cold vegetables with iron trays.
A few chefs led by Linde began to fry the meat with spoons in hand.
Ten cold dishes, roast chicken, smoked sausages, shredded banana, pork head, donkey meat, fried chicken and willow. After the six dishes were crab, prawn, krill, and ingot shrimp.
Six hot dishes, sweet and sour fish, gongbao chicken Ding, fish-flavored shredded meat, braised prawns, cashew fruit and shrimp, and woody pork.
Two fishes, one braised fish and one steamed.
Five bowls of meat dishes, a stewed chicken with mushrooms, steamed beef, pork buttered with plum, red-braised pork, and the most covetous wild boar meat.
Finally, there was a pot of stewed rice ball, which could be eaten with both soup and meatballs.
Of the twenty-four dishes, none of them were counted. They were all hard dishes.
Whether it's a child, a young person, a middle-aged person or an old person, you can find something to eat.
The tables were filled with food and there was very little conversation.
Jiang Kevin stood at the door and smiled when he saw this scene.
The dinner began at 11: 00. The girl and the child ate until 12: 30. The men who drank wine ate until 2: 00 without stopping.
Such a good dish and wine, they were the perfect pair to sit together, no matter how comfortable or how much they wanted to drink.
In the end, it was Lin Tong Jian who had stepped in and sent them away.
However, Lin Que wasn't here for nothing. When he left, he had a cigarette in his pocket — ten dollars per box, the kind that cost ninety dollars each. Lin Fengmao couldn't bear to part with it.
After the meal, many people automatically stayed back to help clean up.
It was also easier to clean up. There were only plates on almost every table. Even if there were leftover dishes, they were all taken away by the women in the bags.
The large basins that Guo Caiyun had prepared were no longer needed.
By the time the big guys were ready, it was already past four in the afternoon.
Jiang Chen gifted some melon seeds and candy to the villagers who had helped him. All of the villagers returned home with smiles on their faces. They had never thought of this in the first place. How could they not be happy when there was such a pleasant surprise?
When Jiang Chen returned to his room, the Lin Family members were resting there. Especially Linde, who was the chef today. He had put in a lot of effort and hard work.
However, although he worked hard, he was happy inside. The feeling of being needed was too great.
Lin Lan put the sleeping child on the brick bed and sighed, ”If only elder sister could be here too.”
Lin De, who was originally happy, suddenly had a sullen face and Nie Caijin's mood also dropped.
Guo Caiyun quickly said, ”Oh, don't talk about such things on such a joyous day …” Wen Wen, you're here. ”
Seeing Jiang Kevin walk in, everyone in the room stopped talking.
Jiang Chen pretended not to hear and told the Lin Family members that he had returned to her courtyard.
Actually, it was not that Jiang Chen did not feel sad. No matter how bad Lin Fen was, she would always be single-minded towards her. Jiang Chen had no right to say anything to her. But now that she was dead, the only thing she could do for her was live a good life.
Jiang Chen looked up into the blue sky and sighed. This should also be his mother's greatest wish.