Chapter 348 Offline
Dinner ended very quickly. After all, I had drunk quite a lot at noon, so I didn’t dare to drink at all. I just ate something light to warm my stomach and ended the dinner.

Besides, Chinese New Year is tomorrow, and every household has to make preparations, so the party ended quickly.

There are a few people who can drink a lot or love drinking, but they know what to do and choose to drink slowly in a corner, chatting and bragging.

There were also some gentlemen who didn’t have enough fun in the afternoon and continued to play cards in the evening, but they stayed nearby so as not to interfere with the cleaning of the dining area.

“These dishes have hardly been touched. Everyone can share some and take some home to eat.”

The women helped to clear the table and packed up many dishes. Tang Ying asked everyone to take some, as they would not be able to finish them and would waste them if they took them back.

“Okay, clean up the dining area first and then take it.”

This is how it works when you are cleaning the table after the banquet. If you see any dishes that have not been touched, they will be packed up and distributed by the host so that everyone can take some home to avoid waste.

Chen Yuan and his friends were not in a hurry to go back. They cleaned up the dining table and helped the villagers take the tables and benches back. Someone also had to send the older generation back.

We were busy until after eight o’clock in the evening. Everything that needed to be cleaned up had been cleaned up, the villagers had taken their tables and chairs back home, and the elders had also sent off their gifts.

“Is everything alright?”

After finishing his work, Chen Wenbin took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Yuan.

“It’s almost over.”

Chen Yuan nodded, took the cigarette, and nodded towards the corner. There were only a few tables left there, one table for drinking, and a few for playing cards.

“Let them play, they will go back by themselves later.” Chen Wenbin said as he lit a cigarette.

“I thought so too.” Chen Yuan smiled, put the cigarette in his mouth, took out a lighter to light it, and took a deep breath.

Chinese New Year is a happy time for drinking and having fun, so let them enjoy themselves here. After all, they are in the village and can play anytime.

“Take a good rest for two days during the New Year.” Chen Wenbin smiled at Chen Yuan while smoking a cigarette.

“Of course. Throughout the year, I have to give myself a few days off.” Chen Yuan laughed.

“Relax, if you have any problems after the New Year, just let me know at any time.” Chen Wenbin said.

The two chatted for a while, and after smoking a cigarette, Chen Wenbin said hello and prepared to leave. He went over there to drink and play cards, and then the family went back.

“Sister Tang Ying, Junzi, Boss Chen, Happy New Year! We will leave first.”

“Boss Chen, I wish you a happy new year in advance.”

After the women cleaned up the dining area and kitchen, they left one after another, and wished Chen Yuan and the others well before leaving.

Chen Yuan and the others all responded with a smile.

“Let’s go back too.”

After the women who were finishing up had left, Chen Yuan and his two families prepared to go back.

“Go back and say hello to them.”

Chen Yuan nodded and walked towards the tables opposite where people were drinking and playing cards. Chen Jun and the others followed behind him, carrying some takeaway dishes in their hands.

“How’s your luck, guys?”

Chen Yuan walked over here while taking out a cigarette, handed out cigarettes to a circle of people, and looked at the cards of several people.

“Gangzi was very fierce today, slaughtering three families.”

“I lost in the afternoon and I was still losing in the evening.”

“We can’t win. We can’t win at all.”

“I think it will take Boss Chen to calm things down.”

Many of them were shaking their heads helplessly, only Gangzi was laughing there, and it was obvious that he had won a lot.

The other tables were relatively balanced, with similar wins and losses, so they were not all killed by one person.

“I’ll come to play cards with you tomorrow. You guys play first, and when you go back later, just turn off the electricity.” Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Then we came to the drinking table.

“Uncles, are there enough dishes? Would you like to heat up a few more?”

He opened another pack of cigarettes, flicked them twice, and took out a handful to disperse.

“Hey, Boss Chen, come on, sit down and have a couple of drinks.”

Those who were drinking were basically elders. They usually came from all over the country to make a living and it was a rare occasion for them to get together. They were drinking very happily. When they saw Chen Yuan and the others coming, they quickly pulled out tables and benches.

“No, no, I still have a slight cold today, so I don’t dare to drink.”

Chen Yuan quickly asked his uncles to sit down without greeting them.

“Junzi, Guoge, Xiaoyuan is not suitable for drinking. You have to stay. It’s rare for us to get together once a year.”

Understanding Chen Yuan, everyone at the table started to make demands on Chen Jun and Chen Guo.

With peers, we were able to drink and chat freely.

“You have to be gentle at noon, and I have to accompany you for a few drinks at night. I really can’t do it now. My head still hurts now.” Chen Jun pointed at his head and waved his hand.

“I’m also having a headache now.” Chen Guo also waved his hand.

I really can’t drink it.

Now when I smell the alcohol, I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach. I will probably vomit if I take a sip.

“Haha, it was really fierce this afternoon. If it weren’t for Sister Tang Ying and the others stopping you, I think you guys would have really fallen down.” Everyone at the table laughed.

They had all toasted each other at noon, so they knew how much Chen Jun and the others had drunk, so they didn’t force it this time.

As for the dishes.

There were a lot of food on the table. I knew he wanted to drink more, so when I was cleaning the dining area just now, I brought a lot of food over. I also specially prepared peanuts and smashed cucumbers, which are both excellent side dishes.

After saying hello, Chen Yuan and the others went home.

“Brother, sister-in-law, come to our house for dinner tomorrow.”

On the way downstairs, Chen Jun began to invite Chen Guo and his family.

“I was just about to invite you to my house for dinner. Shouldn’t we celebrate the New Year at our house this year?” Chen Guo said with a smile.

In previous years, Chen Yuan’s family and his uncle’s family celebrated the New Year together. After all, they were the only two close relatives in the village, and his second aunt had remarried.

After all, it’s the New Year, and it will definitely be more lively when we celebrate with our loved ones.

Of course, there is another custom in rural areas, that is, the big family has a meal together during the New Year. This can reflect the unity of the family and the prosperity of the people, and they will not be laughed at by others when they go out.

So over the years, my family and I have celebrated the New Year together.

“It’s the same no matter whose house you stay at, and there are so many dishes here. Come to our house tomorrow.” Tang Ying said with a smile as he picked up the takeaway bag in his hand.

“That’s fine.”

Chen Guo didn’t say much and agreed directly.

Just as Tang Ying said, it’s the same in every family, the main thing is to have the closest relatives together and have fun.

Although he and Chen Jun had been married for a long time, and their children were old enough to start their own families, they would not be gossiped about even if they lived separately at home.

But they are a family, and he is the eldest brother, so he cannot weaken the family ties.

After going downstairs, Chen Yuan rode the tricycle over, Chen Jun and the others sat in the back bed, and then Chen Yuan turned the accelerator and rode back to the yard in minutes.

“Brother, would you like to come to my house and sit for a while?”

After Chen Jun and his companions jumped off the truck, they invited Chen Guo and his companions to sit in the house for a while.

“It’s past nine o’clock. I still have to clean up when I get home. I drank a lot today, so my head feels a little dizzy. I should go to bed early and have fun tomorrow.”

Chen Guo looked at the time and decided to give up.

The main reason is that I drank too much at noon. Although I have recovered now, I still feel drowsy. I need to rest early. There are many things to do during the New Year. “Okay, come early tomorrow.” Chen Jun said.

Chen Guo and the others nodded and walked through the backyard to go home.

“Put these vegetables in the refrigerator first.”

After Chen Guo and his friends returned home, Tang Ying asked Chen Jun to put the food they brought back into the refrigerator, and then looked at Chen Yuan and asked, “What do you want to eat tomorrow for the New Year?”

“So many dishes are not enough.”

Chen Yuan was holding two take-away boxes in his hands, which contained untouched vegetables.

“We must prepare some delicious dishes for the New Year.”

Tang Ying took it and put it in the refrigerator. How could there be only leftovers during the New Year?

“Let’s stick to the old rules. Kill a chicken, a whole fish, and get some pig’s trotters and spare ribs. You don’t have to give up the other dishes. The food you take away will be enough.”

Chen Jun put the last dish in, closed the refrigerator and said.

Every year during the Chinese New Year, they prepare a particularly sumptuous reunion dinner and even prepare the menu in advance, with at least a dozen delicious dishes.

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Mainly because of Lin Cuiju’s cooking skills, the reunion dinner every year is especially delicious.

This year is different. Firstly, Chen Li went to Yang Yangyang’s house, so there was one less person for the reunion dinner. Moreover, she had to pack up so many dishes and prepare more than a dozen dishes, so it would take until the New Year for us to eat them.

“also.”

Tang Ying thought about it and felt that it was no problem. “I’ll take out the pig’s trotters and ribs to soak them. I’ll leave the killing of the chicken and fish to you.”

“Just get up early tomorrow morning and catch a chicken, then go to the pond and fish for a fish.” Chen Jun nodded.

“Use your uncle’s fishing net. I think we’ll catch a lot of fish tomorrow.” Chen Yuan suggested, and took out a cigarette case and handed it to Chen Yuan.

“Look at my memory. I’ll tell my brother.” Chen Jun took the cigarette and patted his head.

“By the way, let’s talk about it in the Yucheng Village group, and ask the villagers to come to Datang to get fish tomorrow. We will give one to each household.” Chen Yuan lit a cigarette and said while exhaling smoke.

For the reunion dinner in the south, fish is an indispensable dish, which means abundance every year. Tomorrow, there will be a fish dish on the dinner table of every household.

It can be braised, steamed, or spicy, but it can’t be less.

During the time of the old village chief, there were still fish in the big pond, and every household would get some fish during the New Year. In recent years, there have been two fish ponds in the village, and the villagers either buy fish from Chen Guo or Zhou Jianming.

But this year is different.

The three ponds in the village were contracted by Chen Yuan to be used as fishing grounds. If the villagers want fish, they can only get them from them.

“Then we have to set the nets tonight, otherwise it will be too late tomorrow. We need to borrow Zhou Jianming’s fishing nets as well.” Chen Jun took out his cell phone and sent a few messages, then called Zhou Jianming directly.

If we only need one or two, we can still catch them tomorrow. But there are hundreds of households in the village, and more than 300 households have returned to the village this year. We may not be able to get so many fish online tomorrow.

All the fishing nets of Chen Guojia and Zhou Jianming have been used, so there should be no problem in casting the nets tonight.

“I’ll go with you.” Chen Yuan thought about it and decided to go fishing together.

Dad, uncle, older brothers, and Zhou Jianming and his son were all drunk. They went to the fish pond to cast their nets late at night, and one of them fell into the pond by carelessness.

“I’ll feel relieved if you go with me. I’ll stay at home to prepare meals for tomorrow.” Tang Ying said.

Soon, Chen Guo and his two sons came over with fishing nets.

A few minutes later, Zhou Jianming and Zhou Lin also came over on their tricycles.

“Boss Chen, get in the car.”

The tricycle stopped at the gate of the yard. Zhou Lin stuck his head out of the truck bed and waved and shouted into the yard.

“I drank a lot today and didn’t dare go to the fish pond. I said I would come over to try fishing in the morning. Now I’ll just throw a few nets down. It’s easy and convenient.”

Zhou Lin smiled and pulled Chen Yuan and the others into the truck.

Arrived at Datang in minutes.

Chen Yuan and his companions jumped off the tricycle and prepared to take out all the fishing nets.

“You don’t need to take the hand-cast net. I just put it in when I got home. I’m going to try it tomorrow morning if I can’t catch any fish.”

Zhou Lin chuckled and signaled Chen Yuan not to take all of them. “If you want to keep them overnight, it’s better to use sticky nets. These fork nets can also be used.”

There are also some requirements for setting nets to catch fish. Hand-cast nets require timeliness and are not suitable for overnight use. If you set the net tonight and catch the fish tomorrow morning, sticky nets and fork nets are more suitable.

“Which ones are hand-cast nets, sticky nets, and fork nets?”

Chen Yuan didn’t quite understand this. He had never raised fish before opening the fishing ground, let alone caught fish. He had only seen his uncle cast nets before, but he didn’t recognize these fishing nets.

Even after the fishing grounds were opened, no nets were cast.

“Take this one down.”

Zhou Lin pointed to the fishing net path on one side of the truck bed.

“Let’s do it.”

Zhou Jianming walked over and said with a smile.

“I’ll turn on the light.”

Chen Yuan didn’t understand these fishing nets, so he simply ran to turn on the night light, and the fish pond instantly became exceptionally bright.

After turning on the light and running back, I saw my dad and uncle sorting a net, Chen Mo and Chen Ming were also sorting a net, and Zhou Jianming was sorting one alone.

Zhou Lin was pumping air into a black tire. Next to him was a large basin where Zhou Jianming placed the sorted net.

“Want to go down to the pond?”

Chen Yuan had seen this thing before. It was a simple water tool made by using the buoyancy of the tire. His uncle would sometimes use it when he was tidying up the pond.

Using tires to paddle is both simple and low-cost.

“We can’t just leave the net on the edge of a big pond,” Zhou Lin said with a smile. After pumping up the net, he stuffed the large basin into the gap in the middle.

“I’ll go fishing first.”

After Zhou Jianming set the net, he shouted to Chen Jun and the others, then pushed the tire into the pond and prepared to step into the basin to lower the net into the pond.

“Uncle Zhou, why don’t I do it? You all have been drinking.” Chen Yuan shouted. What if you fall into the pond while paddling a simple water tool after drinking?

“It’s okay. I didn’t drink at night and I’m sober now. Besides, you don’t know how to do it.” Zhou Jianming laughed, then stepped into the basin and sat down.

He paddled the tire slowly about ten meters away from the shore, and then threw the fishing net into the water little by little.

The whole process was smooth and there were no accidents.

After all, I have been running a fish pond for many years and I have to set the nets every year. Sometimes I don’t even need to bring a flashlight when setting the nets at night. I just dare to set the nets in the faint moonlight.

“Give me the second net.”

After casting the net, Zhou Jianming rowed to the shore and shouted to Chen Jun and the others.

“Shall we get off?”

Chen Jun was still thinking about getting off the boat himself. They were all drunk, and he was also worried about Zhou Jianming, who might fall into the water.

“Stop dawdling. I’m already on the water. Why are you going back and forth?” Zhou Jianming urged them to quickly bring the fishing net over so they could put down the net early and finish work.

Chen Jun didn’t insist, so he had to slowly move the fishing net over.

Zhou Jianming paddled the tire back to the middle of the pond.

It took more than half an hour in total, and Zhou Jianming went back and forth several times, and finally he successfully cast several nets.

“Done, leave the tire here and come get the fish tomorrow morning.”

Zhou Jianming went ashore, clapped his hands and pulled the tire onto the shore, then the few of them smoked and went home.

(End of this chapter)