After capturing the enemy spy, Li Wuwei had achieved his goal. When he returned to the silk shop in front, he planned to leave after taking his clothes.
"Wait a minute. I was almost scared to death just now. Why didn't you stay and comfort me?”
When Chen Xueru arrived at the shop, she had already returned to normal. She was still the same lady boss who dared to joke around.
"I still have things to do!"
Li Wuwei thought to himself," What's there to comfort? You, Chen Xueru, are quite bold."
"You don't even have to go to work. Let's go. I'll make you a cup of coffee.”
Chen Xueru dragged him to the inner hall, but she found a tailor who insisted on giving Li Wuwei a piece of clothing.
"No, I have clothes to wear. Why are you giving them to me?”
Li Wuwei was a little confused. He was a man with a backbone.
"Your outfit is too old-fashioned and doesn't match your temperament. I was thinking that there would be a reward when the time comes. It's too demeaning for you to wear this to receive it.”
Chen Xueru was actually expressing her gratitude in a disguised way. After all, there was an enemy spy living in the backyard. Who knew if something would happen to her one day? She was so young and beautiful. It was very dangerous.
"Alright then! Don't be too westernized. I'm not a merchant and can't be separated from the masses.”
Li Wuwei accepted the clothes and trusted Chen Xueru's taste.
After the tailor finished taking his size and drank his coffee, he really left.
"I really don't understand."
Chen Xueru leaned on the counter and pondered. This Li Wuwei was simply a contradiction. He did not seek progress and had nothing to do.
However, it was also true that he had extraordinary manners, had a temperament, and was so bold that he even dared to beat up enemy spies.
……
"Yo, why are you all in the backyard?"
Li Wuwei parked his bicycle and saw that the aunties were having a meeting.
"You came back just in time. You really don't want to follow the etiquette tomorrow.”
When Second Aunt saw that the bad boy had returned, she immediately pulled him back, wanting him to give her some ideas.
It was Saturday, and Jia Dongxu would be holding a banquet tomorrow. He had also been informed in advance.
"Jia Zhang-shi has invited all the residents in our courtyard. There are more than a hundred people. Can they arrange for food and drink?”
As Third Aunt spoke, she saw the potted plant at the entrance of the Li family's house. She wanted to take it back, but she was worried that Li Wuwei would take revenge. The more she looked at it, the more uncomfortable she felt.
"All of them?"
Li Wuwei was stunned for a moment. This was really ruthless.
It had been a long time since a wedding had been held in the courtyard house. It was good to have a liveliness, but this method was too much.
"We've invited all of them. There are more than 20 households, and none of them have run away. We're just worrying about the gifts. Don't give us money and we won't even be able to eat.”
Mrs. Chen lived next door to Yi Zhonghai's house, which was considered to be the opposite door of the Jia family.
"That makes sense! Everyone in the courtyard was invited, so at least ten tables had to be prepared. The middle courtyard could accommodate them.
Has the Jia family started preparing for the banquet? He would have to borrow the tableware, table, and chairs from other families.”
Li Wuwei was quite experienced. He had hosted a banquet at Qin Huairu's house before.
"What are you preparing for? I don't see any movement. I've asked Old He, and the Jia Zhang family didn't hire anyone to help out in the kitchen.”
Third Aunt was worried. Yan Bugui's salary was low to begin with, and he had to support a family of six. His daily life was tight.
If he could eat the noodles with the gift, he would accept it. However, he felt that he was losing out.
Second Aunt hurriedly said," Li Wuwei, we aunties have never offended you. Why don't you give us an idea? Come, sit down and talk."”
"You have experience in dealing with the Jia family. You've already taken my Old Yan's potted plant, you have to help.”
Third Aunt pulled her over and gave up her seat.
Alright, Li Wuwei was sitting in the middle of a group of aunties. Luckily, there wasn't a single good-looking person around. They were all very safe, but he was the one who felt threatened.
"Let me think! Jia Zhang-shi was obviously trying to take advantage of everyone.
As for me, I'm not worried. I've already given my blessings in advance, so I won't follow suit.”
Hearing this, all the aunties wanted to curse. You can do wicked things, but they have to be shameless!
Li Wuwei continued," It's very easy to get out of this situation. As long as you're not free tomorrow, there's no need for gifts."”
"No, we don't have time. It's the weekend tomorrow. No one can possibly have something to do with their entire family.”
Aunt Wang, who was in the front yard, said that it was faster to run away from the main door, but if she ran away, she would lose her reputation. It would not be good if word got out.
"Li Wuwei, you must have a way, right?”
Third Aunt had placed her hopes on the bad boy because her Old Yan had been thinking for several nights but could not come up with a solution.
Li Wuwei smiled and said," Of course there is a way. Then I'll tell you first. You guys can give me a reference."
Since Jia Dongxu can host a banquet and receive gifts for his wife, then I can do it too!”
"Hiss!"
The few aunties gasped. So you want to take advantage of me? Who could withstand the two banquets in the courtyard?
"Don't worry, let me finish!"
Li Wuwei looked around and saw no sign of Jia Zhangshi. He then said,""Since you can't avoid the gift, why don't you follow me?
Each household will be paid according to the number of people. They will hand the gifts to Third Master and let him arrange them. We will set up a few tables in the backyard.
On the surface, it was me who was hosting the banquet, but in reality, everyone was paying together to have a good meal.
He also invited He Daqing and Shazhu. The father and son had good culinary skills, so the dishes they made would definitely not be bad.
As for me, I didn't earn a single cent. I even donated the name of my banquet. As long as everyone is lively, eat and drink well, and bring blessings, it's not a big deal for me to suffer a little loss.”
The aunties felt numb when they heard this. You spent five yuan on the betrothal gift for your wife, but you didn't spend a single cent on this banquet.
However, he chose the lesser of two evils!
According to what Li Wuwei said, at least he could eat back the money he spent and hide from the Jia Zhangshi. It was not a solution.
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