A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 464: Banquet for Entry into Higher Education
In the end, the family couldn't resist Li Xiaodi's will.

All three of the three choices on his application list were rewritten as military schools, leaving no chance for his family to compromise.

On the day of reporting for the start of school, the eldest sister went to the Medical University as planned, while the younger brother Li went to the National Defense University.

Outsiders did not know about the entanglement that had occurred. They were just envious of the fact that the Li family now has three college students.

When the neighbors in the courtyard came to congratulate her, they couldn't help but persuade Mrs. Li to hold a banquet to celebrate.

Now, unlike a few years ago, extravagance and waste were considered a crime.

Since the signal was received from various places, many previous regulations have become ineffective.

At that time two years ago, Liu Guangfu, the third eldest son of the second uncle's family, married a wife and had four tables, but no one made any comments.

Li's mother specifically asked her eldest son if he could do it. Li Xiang didn't think about it this time and just nodded in agreement.

As long as he, the head of the family, nods and agrees, he doesn't need to worry about the rest of the arrangements.

Aunt Wang glanced at Li Xiang's position and quickly looked away.

To put it bluntly, the most important thing is to find an excuse to have fun with the neighbors in the courtyard and celebrate the birth of two more college students in the family.

Taking advantage of the rest day and everyone was free, the banquet was held.

If a mother-in-law gets a son-in-law who is a soldier, she will be able to straighten her spine when she goes out to socialize.

With this disgusting virtue, Li's mother has been unable to realize in her heart how little brother Li will become an army officer in the future.

Apart from the Li family, the rest at the main table were several representatives who had good relations with the Li family.

These days, no one dislikes soldiers, and ordinary people have a strong affinity for the military.

Aunt Wang was not worried that Little Brother Li would not be able to find a wife, but that she was worried about Li's mother, a good friend, who would have little chance of meeting the girl's family after a few years of study and job placement.

Those who participate in the banquet only need to do one thing well, which is to eat well and drink well.

If relatives and friends don't take it seriously and go back and forth, it may really delay the marriage.

"You mother, why are you so angry with your child? You want me to say that there is nothing wrong with the school that Xiao Ming'er chose." Aunt Wang helped Xiaodi put in a good word.

"Yes, it's best. If you are wrong, you have to treat it as right. His eldest brother said that if you dare to come back and complain, you will never come to the Li family in the future." Mother Li winked in the direction of her eldest son and lowered her voice. Tell Aunt Wang loudly.

"Let him go. We can't be his master now. Even if he can't find a wife, he asked for it."

Mother Li followed her words and glanced at the way her family was snatching food. She was really blind.

"This little one is already 24 on New Year's Day. You, the mother, need some snacks and help keep an eye on it. I heard that other schools have girl dolls, but Xiao Ming'er doesn't have one."

Li's mother found He Yuzhu, and after a little calculation, the number of people, the number of tables, and the number of dishes were clearly discussed.

Mother Li didn't move around much this time. When the banquet started, she offered a toast to each table, and then she stayed at the main table and started eating.

Aunt Wang looked at Little Brother Li who was still a little childish, and poked Mother Li next to her with her elbow.

This kind of banquet is not like weddings and weddings, and there are many rules to pay attention to.

She replied in the same low voice: "I have seen that in recent years, Li Xiang's aura has become more and more serious. If you weren't around, I wouldn't dare to talk to him."

Mother Li slapped Aunt Wang's hand angrily, blaming her for exaggerating.

"Look at what you are saying. No matter how big his official position is, he still has to call you aunt. Don't say such weird things in the future." Mother Li thought she was half-joking, but she didn't know what Aunt Wang was thinking. That is indeed the thought.

Li Xiang didn't feel much about his own changes, but to outsiders who didn't see him a few times a year, his changes were particularly obvious.

Just like the toasts at the main table now, the old men in the courtyard used to toast while sitting down. Unlike now, they have to stand up and raise their glasses.

Even though Li Xiang had said sit down several times, the next time they toasted, they still stood up.

Aunt Wang looked at Li Xiang who was talking to He Yuzhu, and sighed in her heart that fools are blessed.

It is estimated that in the entire courtyard, only this stupid guy Zhuzhu can still talk to Li Wanting as before.

At this time, He Yuzhu was already very busy. Li Xiang was here today. It was impossible and unwilling for him to stay in the kitchen from beginning to end.

All the big dishes that he was asked to serve were already on the table, and he handed over some small stir-fry dishes to his apprentice Ma Hua.

Although it is passed down from master to apprentice, the craftsmanship is always squeezed into teaching.

But as a disciple of Ma Hua, after so many years of trials, He Yuzhu could not say out of conscience that this disciple was not respectful enough to him.

Human hearts are made of flesh, and good things are mutual.

He Yuzhu picked up what he could teach and slowly taught it to Ma Hua.

When he went out to pick up the banquet, this apprentice became his deputy.

One is willing to teach, the other is willing to learn, and Xiao Zao has enough experience. Ma Hua's current craftsmanship is not something that can be said of a big dish, but it is very good at a small dish.

Now that the apprentice has the ability to take action, He Yuzhu finally wakes up and finally understands why his master did what he did.

I recall back then, in the restaurant where Master He Yuzhu was sitting, even if the King of Heaven came, his master would just open his mouth and order his disciples to work.

The person's craftsmanship is so precious that he can send away the distinguished guests without doing anything.

It is said that we only cook one dish a day, but whether we cook it or not depends on our mood that day.

And he has the ability to train his apprentices' skills to perfection.

The diners outside were all guessing whether they had the same dish that their master made today on their tables.

Each flower attracts each eye, and the same applies to whether a dish can satisfy the appetite. As long as a dish appeals to the taste of the diners and makes the diners feel that it tastes good, as long as they feel that it was made by their master, the truth is not important.

After He Yuzhu realized this, the biggest change was that he became more lazy.

In the past, I was just lazy when cooking a big pot of rice in the cafeteria, but now even Xiao Zao has slowly learned to let go.

After leaving the kitchen and hearing everyone's compliments on how delicious the food was, He Yuzhu came to Li Xiang's side.

"Brother Zhuzi, it's not me, but your cooking skills have improved again." Li Xiang took the initiative to pour him a glass of wine and took a sip.

Li Xiang's compliment was not meant to be polite. What a chef fears most is cooking without rice.

In the early years, the deliciousness was mostly due to the sufficient oil and water.

Nowadays, the supplies in BJ City are gradually becoming richer. It is no longer the same as before, where the ingredients and seasonings are always "missing arms and legs".

Now, the phrase "delicious" is a compliment from the bottom of my heart.

(End of this chapter)