Chapter 869: The Heart Is At Home
Several of Tan Jiacai's food delivery staff quickly left the courtyard, each carrying a thick red envelope in their pockets with a bright smile on their faces.
For them, the red envelopes in their pockets are enough to offset the regret of not being able to go home in time for the New Year, and a few more such red envelopes will be even more perfect.
When he sent them out, closed the door and walked back, Ye Tian received a call from his grandfather.
The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner scheduled by Grandpa's side was also delivered, which was also 'Tan family cuisine'.
Just like here, grandpa's dumplings have also been cooked, and a sumptuous and warm family banquet is about to begin.
After greeting his grandfather, grandmother, and several uncles and aunts one by one, Ye Tian hung up the phone.
Immediately afterward, he made another call to the opposite door and the two courtyard houses next to it.
The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner reserved for Raymond and the Chinese security personnel was also delivered to the two courtyards, and the guys were enjoying the food at this time.
Seeing this, Ye Tian didn't say much, and hung up the phone after chatting a few words.
When he walked into the West Wing restaurant, his family was already sitting around the table, just waiting for the steaming dumplings to be served, and then he could enjoy the delicacies in front of him.
Seeing him come in, Dongzi, who was sitting at the door, said excitedly:
"Brother! You are so powerful, the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is actually set to the Tan family dish, really cow! Today I must kill all sides and enjoy this legendary delicacy!"
While saying this, the kid also snuck a few times of saliva.
"Look at your unproductive appearance, the hala is dripping on the surface of your feet! Hurry up and wipe it, it's really not a shame! Today, your kid will eat openly, if you don't enjoy it, let's go to the Beijing Hotel another day to pick up the stubble!"
Ye Tian stretched out his hand and patted the kid on the shoulder, jokingly.
"If I don't say it's my brother! I can remember that! I will definitely go to the Beijing Hotel to have a good time when I go back, and if possible, I would like to live there! I will enjoy the best food every day!"
Dongzi said with a smile on his face.
"Are you still staying in a Beijing Hotel? Forget it! Don't be ashamed! If you let those foreign dignitaries see it, you will think that we Beijingers are as unsuccessful as you! It's like a starving ghost reincarnated!"
Chenxi said disdainfully, not missing any opportunity to sarcastically ridicule Dongzi.
"Hahaha"
The family laughed, and Dongzi rolled her eyes in anger.
In the midst of laughter, Ye Tian walked around half of the dining table to his grandmother, pulled out a chair and sat down.
On his left is his grandmother, then his grandfather, then his father, on his right hand is Betty, and then his mother, but his mother is not in her seat at this time, and she is cooking dumplings with her second aunt in the kitchen.
Except for the grandfather and grandmother who sat on the main seat, everyone sat in the rest of the seats more casually, and they were not strictly arranged in the order of the eldest and youngest.
As soon as she sat down, the sister-in-law diagonally opposite spoke:
"Xiaotian, you kid is really good at making it! This table of Tan's cuisine is not cheap, is it? When our company received French partners before, there were several dinners held at Tan's cuisine.
The taste of Tan's cuisine really doesn't have to be said, it is worthy of being the most famous official dish in the capital, it is really a cap! But the price of Tan's cuisine is not to be said, looking at the menu makes people's hearts tremble!
The cup of bird's nest in front of me is only the size of two mouthfuls! Guess how much this thing costs? 1,800 yuan! It's just Xiaotian, who would dare to make it like this! I can't be distressed to death!"
Before the sister-in-law could finish speaking, the rest of the family members were already exclaiming.
"1,800 pieces of bird's nest! This is too extravagant! It's unbelievable!"
"How much does this table of Tan family dishes cost? I don't dare to think about it, at least ten or two hundred thousand yuan!"
At this moment, the little uncle added some fierce material to everyone, he pointed to a few bottles of wine on the table, and said excitedly:
"In addition to Tan's dishes, these fine wines on the table are also worth a lot of money, these two bottles of Feitian Moutai in 95 years, the price of each bottle is about 20,000, and there is no market, you can't buy it if you want to!
The two bottles of Romanée Conti red wine, with a unit price of more than 50,000 yuan, are one of the top red wines in the world, and they are basically not sold on the market, only at auction!"
Hearing this, the exclamations in the restaurant suddenly became louder.
While everyone was shocked, they were also looking forward to the food and wine on the table, and they couldn't wait to start enjoying it immediately.
"Yes, these food and wine are indeed expensive, adding up to a little more than 400,000 yuan, but there is no need for everyone to take these to heart and enjoy them.
What is the purpose of making money? Isn't it just to make life better and more comfortable! Since this condition exists, why should we be stingy? We should eat and drink!
Besides, today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion, a day to enjoy family affection, we are all a family, no matter how much money I spend, I am willing to do it, and I am willing to eat it!"
Ye Tian said emotionally, his eyes swept over the faces of every family member, and his eyes were full of happiness.
"Xiaotian is right, the most important thing between family members is family affection, which is the foundation of maintaining a family, and nothing else matters!"
Grandpa nodded and said, looking at Ye Tian appreciatively.
The rest of the elders were the same, their eyes full of appreciation.
While talking, the old mother and the second aunt walked into the restaurant with steaming dumplings.
When they put the dumplings on the table and returned to their seats, the delicious and mouth-watering Chinese New Year's Eve meal began.
Ye Tian took a bottle of Moutai and quickly opened the cap, and the rich aroma of wine immediately overflowed the entire restaurant.
He poured the wine from the bottle into the wine dispenser, then filled the wine glass in front of his grandfather, then filled the wine glass of his father, second uncle, and little uncle, and finally himself!
Dongzi held a wine glass and wanted to beg for a cup of Moutai to drink, but Ye Tian didn't pay attention to this kid at all, he and Chenxi were two little kids, and they only had juice drinks.
The red wine has long been awakened, and it is Linlin who is in charge of pouring the wine.
She has been doing this work for several years, and she is familiar with the road, and she quickly poured red wine for her grandmother and mother.
After pouring the wine, Ye Tian and Linlin sat back in their seats one after another.
Immediately afterwards, all the family members looked at the grandfather who was at the top.
Betty is the same, she is looking forward to the Chinese greetings with curiosity!
Grandpa picked up the wine glass on the table, glanced at each family member present, and then said a congratulatory message with emotion.
"It's the end of the year again, after tonight, it's a new year, Xiaotian, Linlin, Dongzi, Chenxi, you little guys will be a year older,......。
I am very satisfied that you have all made progress in the past year, and I wish you all peace, success and happiness in the new year."
After a touching greeting, Grandpa raised his glass and gestured, and then drank the wine in the glass, happy and hearty!
"Grandpa, grandma, Betty and I wish you two good health, all the best, and happiness like the East China Sea and Shoubi Nanshan!"
Ye Tian stood up with Betty, raised the wine glasses in their respective hands, and sent their most sincere blessings.
This time Betty also spoke Chinese, which Ye Tian taught before, although she stumbled and sounded a little awkward, but she was extremely sincere.
After finishing speaking, Ye Tian immediately drank all the wine in the cup, not a drop was spilled, and Betty also followed the local customs and drank the red wine in the red wine glass!
Dad, Mom, and other family members also sent their blessings, drank the wine in their own cups, and drank fruit juice drinks!
After that, everyone sat back in their seats.
"Let's start! Before the liberation, I had heard of the name of the Tan family's cuisine, but I never had the opportunity to taste it, but I didn't expect to get my grandson's help today!
Grandpa smiled and announced the start of the dinner, took the lead in picking up chopsticks, and stretched out a dish in front of him.
It is a signature delicacy of Tan family cuisine, 'winning the world'.
Immediately after the grandfather, the rest of the family also picked up chopsticks and began to taste the food and feast.
Ye Tian stretched out his hand to uncover a brown lid cup in front of his grandmother, and introduced in a low voice:
"Grandma, you try this dish, 'clear soup bird's nest', this dish is delicious, the bird's nest is soft and smooth, the nutritional value is very high, it is the town store signboard of Tanjia cuisine!"
"Okay, I'll also try this delicacies that have been famous in the capital for hundreds of years!"
With that, Grandma picked up the spoon and began to taste this famous dish.
When the bird's nest in the soup spoon was put into the mouth, after a little taste, grandma's eyes suddenly lit up, and admiration followed.
"Very good! It is worthy of being the most famous official dish in the capital, and it deserves its name! It is really a rare delicacy!"
While appreciating, a look of enjoyment appeared on Grandma's face.
The same expression also appeared on the faces of the rest of the family one by one, which was not only enjoyment, but also happiness!
That's what I want most, that's life!
Ye Tian smiled softly, picked up the chopsticks and stretched them out.
When he took back his chopsticks, there was already a triangular dumpling on the chopsticks
"Honey, this is your dumpling, right? No one in our family knows how to make triangular dumplings!"
"Ah! This dumpling is really made by me, I didn't expect it to be triangular when cooked, I thought it would be deformed, you can taste it quickly!"
Betty said in surprise, not embarrassed at all, but a little smug and full of anticipation.
"Okay! I'll try it!"
As he spoke, Ye Tian put the triangular dumpling into his mouth.
At this time, the night is thicker, and the temperature outside is getting colder and colder.
This small courtyard house located in Lishi Hutong in the capital is extremely warm, full of hot family affection, and filled with endless happiness!
There are many such courtyard houses in the capital, and such families are all over China!
At this moment, every Chinese, no matter where he is, has his heart at home!
"Bang!"
Another gorgeous flower rushed into the sky and bloomed brilliantly!