On the main table, Han Songlin poured a glass of wine for everyone: 'When it comes to drinking, don't persuade, just drink as much as you can! Just one rule, drink and be happy.'
Persuading people to drink is the most annoying thing.
They say it's about strengthening relationships, but in reality it has a hint of coercion to it.
All the people at the table are men, so naturally they go to bed together first.
It is said that in some places, women are not allowed to join the table, but on Han Songlin's side, there is no such rule.
However, generally speaking, women will not join the main table, because the people at this table basically all drink, and only the older and more capable people sit there.
'This year, Songlin has made money!'
The person speaking is called Han Songping; among the Han family, he is considered a capable person.
Although he did not even finish primary school and, according to the village, could not even do simple arithmetic, he was a clever man. And he had married a capable woman.
In his previous life, Han Songlin had never met Han Songping before, but his mother had mentioned him.
They had met when they were children, but it had been so many years ago that he had long since forgotten.
If not for Liu Yuyan's reminder today, Han Songlin would not have recognised him.
'Haha, I've still earned a bit, and I can still support my family.'
Han Songlin didn't want to say much about this issue, as there were a large number of rural relatives and friends present today.
If you brag about how rich you are and how good you are at making money, what will people think?
To be honest, Han Songlin felt that showing off in front of them was really quite tasteless.
Believe it or not? If you really show off today, someone will go back and say tomorrow that Han Songlin is doing this and that, that he's got a bit of money and doesn't know his own name anymore.
People greet you with a smile in front of others, but behind your back they call you ungrateful. This is not what Han Songlin wants.
'Come on, everyone, eat your vegetables!'
After drinking and eating, of course they started chatting.
I don't know who started it, but they started talking about things in the village.
'Do you still know Liu Jiuyuan?'
'How could we not know that?'
'Liu Jiuyuan was playing cards in the village and lost money, so he had no money to pay. He said, 'Fuck it, go sleep with his wife for ten yuan a night!''
'His wife does that for a living!'
Everyone laughed, and Han Songlin looked around at everyone's faces. He remembered hearing adults talk about this in his previous life.
But back then, it was already up to twenty yuan!
Now he suddenly realised an interesting point, and that was, of this table of people, who had actually been there?
Speaking of which, it was about the city again.
There are cats there, and the cats there are beautiful.
What does catching cats in the city mean?
When he was young, Han Songlin didn't understand, and the adults said these things without avoiding the children at all.
After growing up, Han Songlin finally understood.
Among them, Chen Yingping was the most eloquent.
Chen Yingping has been working in the city for a while and has made a lot of money; now he is alone, and has an old mother to support.
Han Songlin remembers that Chen Yingping has never married.
When he was young, he saw him bring a woman back to the village, but then nothing happened.
Hearing him say this, he spent all his wages on this.
'Chen Yingping, you can't do this, you still need to find a wife.'
'What do you need a woman for? There are women everywhere!'
This insolent character is really Chen Yingping.
Han Songlin didn't persuade the fool to stop, and after saying that, he didn't say anything else.
After the banquet, they went to play at Han Songlin's new house again.
Watch TV!
At the new house, Han Songlin had bought all kinds of appliances such as a TV, refrigerator, and washing machine.
Of course, there was also mahjong in the house.
In Shuchuan, mahjong is a must-have in every household.
Otherwise, when relatives and friends come to visit, there's nothing to do!
Sitting together and playing mahjong is definitely the main pastime.
The mahjong table is naturally set up.
Those who want to watch TV watch TV, and those who want to play mahjong naturally play mahjong.
Liu Yuyan pulls Han Songlin's eldest sister's arm, 'Eldest sister, let's just rest in the city today, and have some fun for a couple of days before going back!'
Han Xiuya hesitated for a moment, looking at her husband. She still wanted to have some fun in the city.
Now that her younger brother had made something of himself, she, as an older sister, was naturally happy.
And now their mother was also in the city.
'Then you can have fun in the city for a couple of days before going back!'
'You can handle the housework alone?' Han Xiuya was a little worried. The man was always busy with the housework, which was always a source of concern.
'There's no problem with the housework! Don't worry.'
Han Xiuya: 'In that case, I'll stay for a couple of days!'
Liu Yuyan took out a bag of gifts, which contained melon seeds, peanuts and some sweets mixed together: "Brother-in-law, take this back with you to eat!'
'Hey, there's no reason to eat and take it!'
'We're all family, don't mention it! Here, take it!" Liu Yuyan handed the things to Wang Dashan.
Wang Dashan: 'Thank you then!'
'It's fine, come and visit often when you have time!'
'Sure!'
The guests were seen off one by one, and when each family left, Liu Yuyan gave them a packet of food.
Naturally, she won praise from everyone.
For this birthday celebration, Han Songlin did not ask Liu Yuyan to collect the money for the gifts; because Han Songlin remembered that the economic conditions of the families in the countryside were not very good.
Ten or twenty yuan was also a lot of money for them.
Thinking about the future, a banquet and gifts and money for the invitations would cost at least 400 yuan.
There would be seven or eight banquets a year, which was really a heavy burden for a rural household.
In the evening, there were fewer guests left, so the family cooked their own meals.
The family used gas cylinders, which many people may not have seen before.
Because in the future, piped gas will be supplied directly to homes or shops, it is naturally much safer than gas cylinders.
In fact, Han Songlin is also a little worried about using gas cylinders.
But then he thinks, although this will gradually be phased out in the future, it doesn't mean it is particularly unsafe.
As long as it is used as required, or normally, there is generally nothing to worry about.
The next day, everything is as usual.
Or, it seems different.
That is, there are more people in the house.
Han Songlin got up early and went to the shop, where Han Songqing was already braising pork.
'San Ge, you're just moving into the shop today. This way, it's more convenient.'
Han Songqing: 'I'll come and help you move it tonight! When are you going to Yanghe?'
'Just a few days!'
Han Songqing was marinating the meat, and Han Songlin did not interfere, as this marinating was a very simple task.
Of course, to do anything well, you need to put in a bit of effort.