Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Xiao Kun, I'm going to the hotel to pick up Yulan and Natalia."

the next morning.

After washing.

Xu Jingping greeted Yang Yukun who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, and prepared to go to the February Flower Hotel to pick up Yao Yulan and Natalia for breakfast.

Yang Yukun replied: "Okay, slow down, wife."

Little Zongzi ran out of the room: "Mom, I'll go with you to pick up Aunt Yulan and Aunt Natalia."

"You're going too, right? Let's go, Pingping, Xiaoyumi, are you two going?"

"Mom, I want to go."

"I also need to go."

"boarding."

After letting Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi get in the car, Xu Jingping drove Yang Yukun's Peugeot out and soon arrived at the February Flower Hotel.

When Xu Jingping brought Yao Yulan and Natalia back, Yang Yukun had already prepared breakfast.

After breakfast, Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, Xiao Yumi and Black Panther continued to go to kindergarten.

Yao Yulan came to the capital this time to do something, and after eating and drinking, she borrowed Yang Yukun's Peugeot.

Xu Jingping accompanied Natalia out, and the two of them went for a stroll in Xiangshan Park.

Everyone went out, leaving Yang Yukun alone at home.

After washing the dishes, tidying up the kitchen and dining room, sweeping up the fallen flowers and leaves in the yard, and brewing a pot of Zhiwei tea, Yang Yukun took out the notebook that contained the phone numbers of old classmates he still had contact with, and picked up his mobile phone to dial them one by one.

Yao Yulan wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to come to the imperial capital to invite her old classmates in the capital to get together, and the task of contacting the old classmates fell on Yang Yukun.

When Wang Aiguo was still in the imperial capital, he was the one who contacted old classmates for reunions.

Now Wang Aiguo is not in the imperial capital, but far away in Yangcheng, South Guangdong, so he is the only one who can do this kind of thing.

"Hello, Mr. Peng, it's me." Yang Yukun called Peng Tao first: "Our old classmate Yao Yulan is here in the capital, and we want to organize a small gathering for our classmates in the capital. Tomorrow at 5pm, in the Cantonese restaurant of Zhiweilou Wangfujing branch."

"Okay, go ahead and get busy. I still have to notify Lao Xu and the others."

"Hey, Lao Xu, can't you even recognize my voice?"

"Can't I call you and chat if I have nothing to do?"

"Does Yao Yulan still remember?"

"She is inviting our old classmates in the capital to a small gathering tomorrow. It will be at 5 pm tomorrow at the Hunan Cuisine Hall of Zhiweilou Restaurant Wangfujing Branch."

"Don't have time?"

"Okay, okay... Then I won't bother you, Secretary Xu. Go ahead and get busy."

"Hey, Lao Cheng, I...can you come to the party tomorrow? It's at the Wangfujing branch of Zhiweilou Restaurant."

"Okay, tomorrow at five o'clock."

"Old Hao, it's me, Yang Yukun..."

After the call, those who were available were Peng Tao, Cheng Zhongguo and Hao Aiguo.

As for Xu Haoran, Zheng Jianguo and Zhou Xiafang, none of them could come.

Including him, Xu Jingping and Yao Yulan, there are only six old classmates who have time to get together tomorrow.

"Big brother."

"Xiaojun, come and have some tea, freshly brewed Zhiwei tea."

As soon as Yang Yukun put down the phone, Fan Xiaojun walked in from outside.

"I just heard you talking to someone else, and I thought you had a guest at home."

Nothing much to do today.

After breakfast, Fan Xiaojun came to visit Yang Yukun's home.

When he was at the door, he heard Yang Yukun seemed to be talking to someone, but when he walked in, he didn't see anyone. Yang Yukun was alone drinking tea under the crabapple tree in the yard.

"I was just on the phone. An old college classmate came from Jiangyou Province and planned to invite classmates in the imperial capital to have a small gathering. He asked me to contact other classmates."

Yang Yukun poured tea for Fan Xiaojun and then said, "How come you have time to come here today? Aren't you busy?"

"I don't have anything to do today, so I came to chat with you."

"I heard from Aunt Cheng that the second phase of your Xinyuan community project is about to start?"

"Yes, construction will begin next month, and the project will be handled by Uncle Cai and Auntie's construction engineering company."

The first phase of Xinyuan Community, Xueru Real Estate’s first project, is selling well, and the second phase of construction will be launched next month.

Xueru Real Estate Company does not have a design department or a construction engineering company. The first phase of the project was constructed by Yongjian Construction Engineering Company, a subsidiary of Han Chunming's Yongjian Real Estate Development Company.

Currently, Yongjian Real Estate Development Company is also carrying out its own residential project and has two public projects on hand, so it cannot spare more manpower to take over the Xinyuan Community Phase II project.

Huafeng Real Estate has not yet launched any new projects, and its construction engineering company has not taken any work, so the Phase II project of Xinyuan Community was handed over to Huafeng Construction Engineering Company.

"Ding ding ding..."

"Brother, your phone number."

"Hello." Yang Yukun put down his teacup and picked up the phone: "Lao Zhang, you are back in the capital, you want to treat me to a meal, where are you?" "Okay, I'll wait for you at home."

"Okay, see you later."

Seeing Yang Yukun finished the call, Fan Xiaojun asked, "Brother, who invited you to dinner?"

"Lao Zhang, he's back from out of town, and he'll treat me to lunch later."

"Boss Zhang from Mona Lisa Photo Studio?"

"Correct."

The person who called was Zhang Bei, who said he would come to see him later and treat him to a big meal at a restaurant.

In less than half an hour, Zhang Bei parked the car in front of Yang Yukun's house and walked into the yard.

"Xiaokun, brother is here."

"Old Zhang."

"Boss Zhang."

"Mr. Fan is here too." Zhang Bei handed a large bag of gifts to Yang Yukun: "Brother brought you some specialties from southern Yunnan."

"Are you going to southern Yunnan?"

"A new store opened over there, and I've been there for more than half a month."

"Okay, Lao Zhang, you've opened a new store. Are you planning to open stores in every province and city?"

"That's my plan, I'll go to Sichuan in a while."

"Planning to open a store in Sichuan?"

"Yes, we will open two new stores in Sichuan, one in Yuzhou and one in Rongcheng."

Zhang Bei's Mona Lisa Photo Studio currently has more than ten stores, and he plans to open at least one in every province and city.

After drinking a cup of tea to moisten his throat, Zhang Bei continued, "Let's go eat."

"What time is it? Just after ten."

Yang Yukun looked at the time. It was not yet 10:10, so it was a little early for lunch.

"I'm hungry. My buddy flew back from southern Yunnan early this morning and didn't even have dinner."

"Okay, where are we going to eat?"

"Let's go to your restaurant. I want to eat the Shandong cuisine you make. Let me make it clear in advance. You don't have to give me a free meal or a discount."

Zhiweilou Restaurant is the best restaurant in the entire imperial capital, surpassing many of the time-honored restaurants.

If other restaurants had given a little help, he would not have invited Yang Yukun to eat at his own restaurant. Zhang Bei really wanted to eat the scallion-braised sea cucumber in the Shandong cuisine hall of Zhiweilou Restaurant Wangfujing Branch.

So he specially informed Yang Yukun in advance and told him that there was no need to give him a free meal or discount this time, as he had to treat everyone.

Yang Yukun smiled and said, "Okay, you go ahead. I'll let you pay in full this time."

Zhang Bei said to Fan Xiaojun, "Mr. Fan, let's go have a drink together."

"Boss Zhang, I won't go. I have some things to deal with in the company. Brother, I'll leave first."

Fan Xiaojun and Zhang Bei were not that familiar with each other and did not have a deep friendship.

Zhang Bei invited Yang Yukun to dinner, and it would not be good if he went with them, so he decided not to join in the fun. He found an excuse to leave and went home to take care of his children.

"I'll give Jingping a call."

Yang Yukun picked up the phone and called Xu Jingping, telling Xu Jingping that he and Zhang Bei had gone to a restaurant together.

"Let's go, Lao Zhang."

"Walk."

"Master Zhang, please drive."

"Got it."

They would definitely have a couple of drinks later, so Yang Yukun didn't drive and took Zhang Bei's car instead.

"Director Yang, you are here."

"Boss Zhang is treating us to dinner today. Please find a seat for us. There are only two of us, so the hall will be fine."

"Director Yang, can you please look over there?"

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I'm just coming over to have a meal. You don't have to follow me around." Yang Yukun asked the lobby supervisor of the Shandong Cuisine Restaurant to go and do his thing.

After sitting down, Zhang Bei began to order dishes: "Scallion-fried sea cucumber, nine-turn large intestine, sweet and sour carp, stir-fried kidney, deep-fried double crispy, braised prawns, jar meat."

"Lao Zhang, it's almost time. There are only two of us. If we order too much, we won't be able to finish it."

"Brother, I know you have a big appetite. You can eat as much as four or five people."

"Thank you, bro. You still remember that I have a big appetite."

"You're welcome. I'd like another pot of braised pork elbow, braised tendon with sea cucumber, and spicy and sour mullet eggs. That's all. If you're not satisfied, order more."

"Oh, and two more bottles of Eight Immortals Wine."

After ordering the dishes, Zhang Bei reminded the waiter to add two more bottles of wine. The two brothers finally got together, so they had to drink. (End of this chapter)