Luo Xiao Qing went out with Duo Duo and Guo Guo, holding Liu Hai Zhong in her arms.
Liu Hai Zhong flattered, "Officer Luo, do you smoke?"
Luo Xiao Qing waved her hand and walked out. Liu Hai Zhong bowed and scraped, "Officer Luo, what are you doing? Do you need any help?"
Luo Xiao Qing was speechless, looking at Liu Hai Zhong as if he had become a different person.
"I said, Second Uncle, I'm just a small police officer, I can't promote you to be a leader!"
"Police officers are also leaders. I believe in you, Officer Luo, you will be a leader sooner or later!"
"Aunt Wang, Uncle Feng, you're here!"
Luo Xiao Qing ignored Liu Hai Zhong and went to the door to greet Director Wang and Feng Peng.
Feng Peng seemed to have just come from work, still wearing his work uniform!
Feng Peng handed the gift box to Luo Xiao Qing, "Special supply cigarettes, special supply Fenjiu. I've been saving them, try them."
Liu Hai Zhong's eyes widened upon hearing this. Those who could eat special supply cigarettes and special supply liquor were not ordinary cadres.
Plus, Feng Peng was in uniform, at least he must be a director.
He quickly flattered, "Director Wang, hello. I'm Liu Hai Zhong, the Second Uncle in this courtyard. I have a high school diploma.
I manage 27 households and over 100 people in this courtyard."
Director Wang said, "Alright, Old Liu, today we are here as friends for Xiao Qing's family dinner. You go about your business!"
Luo Xiao Qing took the cigarettes and liquor and led Director Wang and Feng Peng to the backyard of the courtyard.
In the backyard, Luo Hui Zhen, hearing the commotion, had already placed the cold dishes on the table. After Director Wang and Feng Peng took their seats,
hot dishes were served one after another.
Xu Da Mao stood by, diligently serving tea and pouring water.
Feng Peng looked at Luo Xiao Qing's house and nodded approvingly, "Xiao Qing's house is well-kept. You don't even need to wear a padded jacket when entering."
Luo Xiao Qing said, "I made some money from hunting last time, thinking that my mother has taken care of me these past few years, it's not easy.
In winter, she often helps people wash clothes, and her hands are full of chilblains that keep coming back. I thought about installing a fire wall in the house so she can have a warm winter."
Feng Peng sighed, "Xiao Qing is so filial, I don't even have that heart for my own mother!"
Director Wang said, "You, you're always busy with work, where are you as good as Xiao Qing? Xiao Qing takes care of both home and outside.
I just wonder which girl will be so lucky to marry Xiao Qing!"
In the front yard, Yan Bu Gui smelled the aroma and listened to the sounds from the backyard, "Yang Rui Hua, whose house is so lively?"
Yang Rui Hua poured the medicine from the pot into a bowl, handing it to Yan Bu Gui, "Your old man, don't ask!"
"Is it Xiao Qing's house? Did they really invite Xu Da Mao to accompany them for drinks?"
Third Aunt remained silent.
Yan Bu Gui pounded his chest, "I regret it! Why was I in such a hurry to side with Old Yi back then.
Otherwise, today at the wine table, how could Xu Da Mao be sitting there!"
Yi Zhong Hai's face turned black. Luo Xiao Qing's house was lively, inviting many people from the courtyard, but not him, the First Uncle! How could he establish his authority in the courtyard in the future?
"No, this can't go on!
I have to go find Old Lady and talk to her!"
First Aunt said, "Old Yi, now Luo Xiao Qing's family is different from before, why don't you just leave him alone.
Hui Zhen is a good person, we should ease the tension, maybe we can get along well in the future!"
Yi Zhong Hai said, "Alright, stop bothering me about my business. If you had given me a son or a daughter, would I have to worry about this?"
Hearing this, First Aunt sat on the chair and wiped away her tears. The hardest thing in her life was that she couldn't give birth to a child for Old Yi.
She couldn't understand why she was healthy and well, yet couldn't give birth.
Yi Zhong Hai got up and went to Deaf Old Lady's room.
Deaf Old Lady had been feeling uncomfortable these past few days. Yi Zhong Hai took care of her, but all she had was steamed buns and stir-fried cabbage, just enough to fill her stomach.
But her room was next to Luo Xiao Qing's kitchen, and every time Luo Xiao Qing cooked something, she could smell it first.
This feeling of being able to smell but not taste was unbearable.
Deaf Old Lady also regretted Luo Xiao Qing's marriage. She should have spoken up for fairness.
Even if she said something, at least she could eat good food.
Didn't you see Zhou Po Po's family of three grandsons, eating and drinking their fill every day at Luo's house?
"Old Lady, have you eaten? I brought you some white flour!"
Deaf Old Lady said, "Don't bother, I still have some!"
Yi Zhong Hai said, "Old Lady, Luo's family is so detached from the courtyard, it's hard to manage. What should we do?"
"Old Yi, listen to my advice, just take care of Dong Xu and Zhu Zi!
This kid Luo Xiao Qing, she's not simple. Do you know what Director Wang's husband does?"
"What does he do?"
"He's the Deputy Director of our City's Public Security Bureau. He's a real big leader. Director Wang rarely goes out with him, no matter who she interacts with.
Now, she can come to Luo's house for dinner together, Luo Xiao Qing is not ordinary."
Yi Zhong Hai's face changed, "Director Wang's husband is so powerful?"
"Do you think so? Can someone who is the Director of the Street Office be from an ordinary family? From now on, in your retirement plan, cut out Luo Xiao Qing, don't provoke him."
Yi Zhong Hai never expected that Luo Xiao Qing would have such power. Just now, Feng Peng and Luo Xiao Qing were laughing and chatting, clearly valuing him very much.
If Luo Xiao Qing was willing to take care of him in his old age, how could he have intercepted Luo Xiao Qing's marriage?
"Old Lady, let me think about it!"
Seeing that Yi Zhong Hai wouldn't listen, Deaf Old Lady shook her head and sighed, "Today's dishes, did they smell like Zhu Zi cooked them?"
"Yes, I made an agreement with Zhu Zi, when Luo's family has leftovers, he'll bring a bowl to you and the Jia family."
"That's good!"
Deaf Old Lady was happy to hear that there was good food, and she smiled.
At the wine table, Xu Da Mao also took on his responsibility as a companion:
"It's my honor, Xu Da Mao, to drink with Officer Luo of our Street Office, Director Wang, and the leaders of the city.
I, Xu Da Mao, propose a toast. Old rules, one big, three small, two-five-one-ten!"
Feng Peng looked at Luo Xiao Qing with a smile and said, "Why one big, three small, two-five-one-ten?"
Xu Da Mao said, "This big one, is for our leader. The leader is what? The leader is the sky, the sky of our city.
Big people drink one cup, then I, a small person, must drink three cups."
Luo Xiao Qing said, "What if I drink three cups?"
Xu Da Mao said, "Three three make nine, then I have to drink nine cups!"
Luo Xiao Qing said with a smile, "Okay, okay, nine cups is enough. Don't be like last time, the food is not finished yet, but you blacked out."
Feng Peng said, "Xiao Qing, you found a good companion. Come on, since we're all sitting here together today, it's fate, let's have one!"
Luo Xiao Qing raised her glass with everyone and drank heartily. This meal lasted until nightfall.
In the end, Feng Peng put his arm around Luo Xiao Qing's shoulder, "Brother, do you know what my biggest regret in life is?"