allonlinenovel Chapter 189 Drinking and talking
Chapter 189 Drinking and talking
The sky was beginning to darken.
At this time, the pavilion in the courtyard was brightly lit and filled with fragrance.
"Snapped"
Guozi exclaimed: "Xiaoduo, you didn't turn over, we are going to flick your forehead."
Many people just closed their eyes and accepted their fate; "Come on."
Gu Qingming shouted quickly: "It's my turn, it's my turn."
Several children were patting two dry leaves on the table, trying to make the leaves turn over. Those who failed to do so would be gently tapped on the forehead. They were having a lot of fun.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, eating grilled fish and freshly made fish balls, which were skewered into bunches of four with bamboo sticks.
"I didn't expect fish meat could be made into such a delicious dish. Xuyuan, you are really awesome." Chen Biyun praised while eating the roasted fish balls.
"That's not true. My eldest sister knows everything." Many people were very happy to hear others praising their eldest sister.
"Would you like some wine?" Li Junyong took out a pot of wine from the bag he brought and asked the people present.
This grilled fish goes really well with this glass of wine.
Xu Yuan was curious: "Is this wine strong?"
“Not very strong.”
Li Junyong poured himself a bowl and drank it happily, "Great!"
"Qinghan, are you coming or not?"
"Come."
"Give me a bowl too." Xu Yuan also wanted to taste the wine.
"Pour me a little." Chen Biyun followed.
"We want to try it too!" Guo Zi, Xuanyu and Gu Qingming said in unison.
"You can't drink it." Xu Yuan and Gu Qinghan said at the same time.
Many people were dissatisfied: "Why? You can all drink it."
Xu Yuan picked up the wine poured by Li Junyong, smelled it, and found it had a refreshing fragrance. "Children can't drink alcohol." After saying that, he took a sip, found it somewhat sweet, and his eyes lit up.
Delicious!
It feels like I'm high.
Xu Yuan couldn't help but take a big gulp, pouring all the wine in the bowl into his mouth.
There is grilled fish, good wine, and the company of family and friends. What a joy!
Xuyuan suddenly felt dizzy and shook his head.
"Xuyuan, are you okay?" Gu Qinghan was sitting next to Xuyuan. He noticed Xuyuan's unusual behavior and moved closer to him and asked softly.
"It's okay." Xu Yuan replied softly, slowing down.
At this time everyone dispersed, some sat at the table, some were at the fire on the other side, and some were playing with kittens. No one paid attention to this place.
The firelight flickered, and Gu Qinghan's face was right in front of him. Xu Yuan looked a little dazed and blinked.
"Are you really okay?" Gu Qinghan touched Xu Yuan's forehead, then put his hand down, stood up and brought a bowl of tea.
"Have some tea."
"Thank you."
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"It's getting late. I'll take Daquan back first." Chen Biyun stood up and said goodbye to everyone.
After Xuyuan drank some tea, he felt less dizzy.
"Daquan, are you full?" Xu Yuan asked Daquan, who was sitting aside and still biting the last fish ball on the skewer, with a happy look on his face.
"Sister Xuyuan, I'm full." Zhou Daquan burped with satisfaction.
"That's good."
"Biyun, take some fish and a few strings of fish balls back for your parents to try. There are still a lot left here."
"Okay, thank you." Chen Biyun nodded, picked up the large leaf on the table, took out two grilled fish and two skewers of fish balls, and wrapped them up.
"How many more?"
"No, two are enough."
"Then I'll be leaving first! Goodbye."
Xuyuan advised: "Go slowly on the road."
Chen Biyun took Daquan and carried an oil lamp, and walked out of the courtyard.
After Chen Biyun left, Li Juanhua and Zhu Xiaoque also asked to go back, and Xu Yuan asked them to bring some grilled fish and fish balls back.
Many people left and the place became much emptier in an instant. All the remaining fish that had not been grilled were placed on the rack. Li Junyong and Gu Qinghan also packed some of the fish that had been grilled but not eaten to take back later. Li Junyong and Gu Qinghan also helped to clean up the table.
"Li Junyong, is your home close to Grandpa Pan's?"
"Almost. What's the matter?"
He took the four fish and four strings of fish balls that had been wrapped, tied them up with ropes, and handed them to Li Junyong. "Please take them to Grandpa Pan's house as well."
"no problem."
After a while, Li Junyong also took Li Junlan back.
Most people had left, and only the four siblings Xu Yuan and the two brothers Gu Qinghan were left in the yard.
Gu Qingming suddenly ran over, sat next to Xu Yuan, and tugged at her sleeve: "Sister Xu Yuan, can I sleep here with you tonight?"
Xuyuan noticed that there were two pairs of eyes looking at him expectantly, which was a little funny.
"Sure, but you have to ask your brother if he agrees with you sleeping here tonight?"
Gu Qingming quickly walked to Gu Qinghan again and pulled Gu Qinghan's sleeve, "Brother, do you agree?"
Gu Qinghan suddenly felt that there were two pairs of eyes staring at him, they were Guo Zi and Yang Duo.
Gu Qinghan remembered the bad habits this kid would have from time to time after falling asleep, "Are you sure?"
Gu Qingming patted his chest and said, "I will tie myself up with a rope tonight and I promise not to steal their quilts."
"Okay, I agree."
"Great, thank you, brother, and thank you, sister Xuyuan."
Gu Qingming jumped up excitedly and returned to the many Japanese confectioneries.
"Hahahaha." The three children laughed instantly.
"Sister, Brother Gu, we are full. Let's go wash our faces, soak our feet and go to bed." Guozi shouted to Xu Yuan and Gu Qinghan.
"Sister Xuyuan, brother, Xiaoduo and I are going to soak our feet too." Gu Qingming picked up the basket containing the kittens. The two kittens had bulging bellies, and now they were sleeping soundly after eating and drinking their fill.
"I'll go fetch some water for you. I want to soak my feet too." After Xu Zhi finished cleaning up the things on the table, he felt a little sleepy. When he saw the two people sitting over there, he pursed his lips slightly.
"Sister, Brother Gu, we're going to rest first." After saying hello to Xu Yuan and Gu Qingming, he brought Guozi and the others into the kitchen.
"it is good."
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The noisy group of children left and the place instantly became much quieter.
Xuyuan stood up and moved the charcoal from another fire and put out the fire.
Gu Qinghan turned over all the fish on the rack, picked up the wine jug beside him, poured some wine into the bowl, and took a sip.
This was the little bit of wine left when Li Junyong left just now, so he left it for Gu Qinghan to drink.
"Gu Qinghan, aren't you going back yet?"
"What, you want to drive me away?"
"It's too late and it will be a bit cold if you go back. You should go back earlier. I will grill it here." Xu Yuan sat opposite Gu Qinghan, dipped the brush in the sauce and smeared it on the fish.
Gu Qinghan stood up and sat next to Xu Yuan.
"I'll stay here with you. I'll go back after you finish grilling."
Xu Yuan refused: "Gu Qinghan, it's really not necessary."
"My pleasure."