Return to 1980 and be a matchmaker

When other families hold banquets, it is rare for the bride and groom to sit down and eat. They usually take a few bites in a hurry when the food is first served, and then start serving tea one by one at each table, waiting for the tea to be served in a circle. , the guests all ate to a great extent.

At this time, the bride and groom are busy seeing off guests again.

It wasn't until the guests had almost left that the bride and groom had time to sit down and eat.

As for the banquet hosted by the Deng family today, because Deng Shirong left all the good stuff behind and reminded the guests specifically, the guests slowed down their eating speed and waited for the delicious dishes behind them.

As a result, the bride and groom finished serving tea and began to sit down to prepare for dinner, without even a single guest leaving the table early.

After Deng Shirong greeted the guests one by one, he and his eldest daughter walked to the table reserved for his family.

"Dad, you've worked hard today. Come sit down and eat. I've already served the rice for you!" Zhang Xiuping helped her father-in-law adjust the distance between the stools, and then said with a smile on her face.

Deng Shirong waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's not hard, you have been busy for a long time, sit down and eat quickly, we have to see off guests later!"

Zhang Xiuping hummed, then sat upright and began to eat her first meal with her husband's family.

Delicacies from the mountains and seas have been famous all over the world since ancient times. The three seafood dishes, flower crabs, prawns and mud worms, cooked by Deng Shirong's superb cooking skills, are so delicious that people can't help but praise them after eating them, even his own children are no exception.

"Dad, the taste of this mudworm is really amazing. It's delicious and refreshing. The food in our country is amazing. Who would have thought that something that looks so disgusting can also cook such a delicious dish." Deng Yunheng was eating. Thumbs up.

Deng Yunzhu said: "I think this spicy crab still suits my taste. The spiciness is just right, and the taste becomes more and more fragrant the more I chew it."

Deng Yunsong said: "I still like the pan-fried prawns. One bite of the shrimp meat is fragrant, sweet and has a good texture. The more I eat it, the more I want to eat it."

Deng Yunzhen asked with a smile: "Sister-in-law, which one do you think is delicious?"

Zhang Xiuping swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "They are all delicious. There is nothing to say about Dad's craftsmanship. Every dish he makes is a delicacy in the world."

A person who is good at cooking likes to hear others praise his or her cooking. Even Deng Shirong, who has lived a new life, is not exempt from this custom.

Hearing the praise from his children and his eldest daughter-in-law, he was very happy and said: "It's delicious, you can eat more. Sister Aping, from today on we are a family. Don't be restrained. You can eat whatever you want." do you know?"

Zhang Xiuping nodded and said: "Dad, I understand!"

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"Hiccup..."

At the table of wedding guests, the fourth aunt of the Zhang family burped. Looking at the three dishes of spicy crab, pan-fried prawns and steamed mudworms that had been swept away, she rubbed her belly with an embarrassed smile. Said: "I accidentally overstuffed myself again. When I came here this time, I had reminded myself several times that I couldn't overeat like the last time I came to visit my house, but in the end I still couldn't control my mouth. !”

The seventh aunt of the Zhang family touched her round belly and said with a wry smile: "Fourth sister-in-law, you are not the only one who is full. I am also full. My father-in-law's cooking skills are really amazing. Who can eat such a delicious meal? Can you control your mouth?"

The third aunt nodded and said: "Yes, the other dishes are already delicious, and these three seafood dishes are even more delicious than each other. Even if my stomach is very full, I still can't help but keep stuffing them into my mouth. Now I My stomach hurts from being so full!”

The four brothers of the Zhang family even cried to their throats.

If they were just eating vegetables, of course they wouldn't eat it to this point, but the three seafood dishes are all rare meals, especially the spicy crab and steamed mudworms, which taste better when eaten with rice. The four brothers Just now I opened my belly and made it hard.

Now, they are so stretched that they dare not move. They feel that if they bend down now, they will definitely vomit.

Most of the other people at the same table were full. Even if there were some who missed the meal, they were still [-]% full.

In fact, it is not just this table, but other tables are also in the same situation. At least eight of the ten guests are full.

It is normal for this situation to happen. After all, the lives of most rural people in this era are not good. It is normal not to eat meat once a month. Nowadays, this banquet not only has meat, but also seafood. High-end goods, coupled with Deng Shirong's excellent cooking skills, this delicacy is full of color, flavor and generous portions. Who here wouldn't eat it with ease?

As a result, a rare scene occurred in the history of wedding banquets, that is, the bride and groom sat there and had their fill, but none of the guests wanted to leave.

In order to cover up their embarrassment, the guests all sat there talking nonsense. After resting for about ten minutes, some guests got up one after another to say goodbye to the host.

Then, the bride and groom, who had been preparing, continued their business and began to see off guests.

In this era of rural banquets, there was no custom of packing meals.

The main reason is that there is no precedent. No one present has ever seen a banquet with so many hard dishes like the Deng family. Many families hold banquets and after a full meal for the guests, there is basically not much left, and there is no package at all. room.

Deng Shirong wanted his relatives and friends to pack the food back. After all, with so much food left over, their family might not be able to eat it for a month, and without refrigerator storage, it would be impossible to eat it for a month.

However, although he means well, the customs and habits of this era are different. If you let others pack leftovers, who knows whether they will be happy or not?

So after thinking about it, Deng Shirong felt that it was better not to say this in front of ordinary relatives and friends. Instead, he could try to let them talk to closer relatives, such as his third sister's family, and his ex-wife's two younger brothers' families. Pack the meals back.

So, Deng Shirong went to his third sister and said, "Third sister, you, your brother-in-law, and the children don't leave in a hurry. I'll tell you something after I finish seeing off the other guests."

Deng Shilan nodded and said: "Oh, I understand, you go and do your work first!"

Deng Shirong went to the two wives and brothers again and said the same thing.

After the explanation was settled, Deng Shirong saw off the guests with his son and daughter-in-law.

As the number of guests on the man's side gradually decreases, the women's wedding guests are also leaving!

"Xiuping, let's go back first!"

"Mei Ping, if you live a good life here, we will leave first!"

"Sister Ping, when you come back in three days, we can have a good chat."

"Sister, let's go!"

"..."

In this era, when getting married, the bride is not too sad because she has relatives to show her off.

But when the relatives finish the wine and bid farewell to the bride, that is the saddest time for the bride.

Just like now, Zhang Xiuping's tears flowed out unsatisfactorily when she saw all her relatives and the best little sister saying goodbye to her.