Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

"Uncle Xu, do you think we can add two more people? I originally came here with He Hua, but I just found out that you all live here."

"The son and daughter of Shazhu's family? Sure, no problem. It's the New Year, and we need popularity." Xu Damao waved his hand to indicate that it was no problem.

"Thank you, Uncle Xu. Thank you for your help."

"An Huan, do you treat Uncle Xu as an outsider? Ask your father. He and I have always had the best relationship since we started living in the courtyard."

"That's right, that's right. My father often says that he has a good relationship with you, Uncle Xu."

"How about getting two bottles with uncle later?"

"Uncle Xu, I don't drink."

"It's okay. You'll get used to it after a few drinks. How can a man live in this world without drinking?"

"Okay, Uncle Xu, then you can't tell my dad."

"Your father wouldn't say anything if he knew. Your father allowed your uncle to drink when he was fourteen or fifteen years old. In the past two years, your uncle and I have been killing it at the drinking table in the city."

"Uncle Xu, are you sure? It's my Third Uncle and not my Third Grandfather? With my Third Uncle's alcohol tolerance, he is always the first one to get drunk in the family."

"You kid, you still don't believe what your uncle Xu said. Your third uncle's alcohol tolerance depends on who he is compared with. I have drunk with your third grandfather a few times. Is that drinking alcohol? It's like drinking water.

You compare us with your Third Grandfather. I don't know if you think too highly of us or underestimate your Third Grandfather. Your father and I combined are no match for your Third Grandfather. He is a very capable man."

An Huan thought for a moment. "Uncle Xu, you are right. During the Chinese New Year, my second grandfather's family, my father, my two uncles, and my uncle, the six of us did not drink more than the four of my third grandfather's family. My father slept from New Year's Eve to the first day of the new year."

"I went to your house on the first day of the new year and your father refused to drink. He even said he had quit drinking, but he insisted on dragging us to play mahjong. It turned out that he drank too much the day before."

"Uncle Xu, wait a moment. I'll go call He Dong and He Hua first, otherwise they'll all be eaten later."

"Okay, go ahead. I'll go invite the Jia family too. It will probably be fine once they come up."

After Xu Damao's few words, the Jia family agreed to come up to Xu Damao for dinner, and He Dong was also pulled over by An Huan.

The Jia family brought stewed chicken and several stir-fried dishes, and Xu Damao also prepared a lot of food.

After the meal, the Jia family left, and Xu Damao took He Dong and An Huan to drink.

An Huan looked at He Dong and said, "Brother He Dong, you said you don't know how to drink, but your face didn't change after these few drinks."

"When I was a kid, my grandfather and father would often use chopsticks to dip their drinks and feed me, so I could drink a little, but not too much."

"He Dong, you have to practice. This matter was settled over a drinking table. How can you do it if you can't drink? You are far worse than your father."

After Zhou Yuanyuan cleaned up the kitchen, she said to them, "An Huan, He Dong, you guys drink first. I'm going to bring food to my son Shengzi."

Xu Damao waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. I will entertain them."

"An Huan, Uncle He Dong's wine is not worse than Maotai, right?"

"Uncle, you've already used Wuliangye, how dare we say it's bad?"

"Since we are at Uncle Xu's house, we should follow Uncle Xu's rules. Three big and one small. Everything is done in one go."

Following Xu Damao's rules, the three of them quickly finished a bottle of wine. An Huan felt a little dizzy, but He Dong's expression did not change at all.

Xu Damao took another bottle of wine. An Huan said, "Uncle Xu, I can't drink anymore. I'll get drunk if I drink any more."

"That's just the beginning. When you drink, you have to drink to your heart's content. Three of us drank a bottle, which is only three taels of wine. Women can drink half a catty. Don't worry, drink it. Good wine won't give you a headache."

Xu Damao gave He Dong a thumbs up and said, "He Dong, this is great. You've eaten half a catty, but you're not embarrassed or nervous. It seems that you were too modest before."

"Much better than your father. Your father can drink one catty of wine and boast that he can drink three catties."

"Actually, we also drink a couple of glasses when we get together at school."

He Hua came over and said, "An Huan, you promised to go out and play with me in the afternoon."

An Huan said to He Hua, breathing heavily from the alcohol, "Can't you see I'm drinking with Uncle Xu and your brother? Wait a moment."

"Uncle Xu, I'll toast you three more glasses."

"Okay, okay"

After three cups, An Huan stood up, staggered and put his arms around Xu Damao and He Dong's shoulders and said, "We drank together today, and we will be brothers in the future."

"Uncle Xu, you are the eldest brother, Brother Dong, you are the second brother, and I am the youngest, so I am the third brother."

He Dong stood up and advised, "An Huan, you are drunk."

An Huan staggered as you said, "I'm not drunk. This is just the beginning. Second brother, fill it up quickly."

He Dong said to Xu Damao, "Uncle Xu, An Huan can't drink anymore. He's already drunk."

"Brother, I'm really not drunk."

Xu Damao's mind was not very clear at the moment. He had improved his alcohol tolerance over the years, but he didn't come back from drinking until midnight last night. He had been drinking since the New Year, so he got drunk quickly.

Xu Damao picked up the bottle and shook it. "It's okay. There's not much left in this bottle. Let's finish it and stop drinking."

He Dong was Xu Damao's match at the drinking table. After a few words, the three of them started drinking again, and He Dong was not very sober anymore.

When the bottle was almost at the bottom, An Huan had already fallen asleep on the table. Xu Damao hugged He Dong and said, "You said that your father and I have been fighting since we were young. I am the manager of the branch company, and he is still a lousy cook. He Dong, do you think I am better than your father?"

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"Since I'm so good, you drink for your father."

"Okay, big brother, I'll drink for my dad."

When Xu Damao was pouring more wine, he found that the bottle was empty and shouted into the house, "Wife, wife, bring some wine."

He Dong hugged Xu Damao and said, "Brother, it seems that my sister-in-law is out?"

"Really? Then I'll get it." Xu Damao staggered and took another bottle of wine from the wine cabinet.

"Brother, An Huan, please open the door." He Hua went back and sulked for a while, then thought of the three people who came to drink. Unexpectedly, after shouting at Xu Damao's door for a long time, there was no movement from inside, and no one opened the door.

He Hua knocked on the door hard and shouted for a long time, but no one opened the door.

The loud knocking on the door attracted Qin Huairu who was downstairs.

"He Hua, what's wrong?"

"Uncle Xu, I'm drinking with my brother and An Huan. I can't open the door right now."

Qin Huairu went up and He Hua made way for her. Qin Huairu knocked on the door louder than He Hua did. "Xu Damao, open the door, open the door quickly."

After shouting for a long time, there was still no response.

"He Hua, it's okay. I guess a few people are drunk. I don't know where Zhou Yuanyuan is."

He Hua said, "Aunt Xu went to deliver food to Brother Xu Sheng."

"Then let's wait. He will probably be back soon. When he comes back and the door is open, we'll know the situation."

As they were talking, Zhou Yuanyuan came back. He Hua hurriedly said, "Auntie, please open the door quickly. I can't get it to open no matter how hard I try."

"Okay, I'll open it right away. I know they're drinking, so I'll quickly put the food down and come back."