I am a cripple in the Siheyuan. Who am I afraid of?

Chapter 561 We are going home
Today, quite a lot of people came. Almost all adults and children were present.

Gao Xiaomiao was wondering, was Banggeng's engagement worth such a big fuss?
She looked around and found that except for her and Song Xiaofeng, who were sitting next to each other, everyone else, including Song Yugui, had gone back to his mother.

A large round dining table is in the middle of the huge dining room of the villa. It is brightly lit and antique, and in terms of area, it is equivalent to a medium-sized banquet hall.

All the children noticed that their mothers were wearing cheongsams today. Gao Xiaomiao also noticed that Huizhen, who had just returned with her, had also changed into a cheongsam.

Gao Xiao'e smiled and asked everyone: "Do you know what we are going to eat today?"

Song Xiaomei, who was only eleven or twelve years old but already a graceful young lady, had been holding Lou Xiaoe's arm. At this time, she smiled and answered first: "I see the bowls and chopsticks on the table, it must be Chinese food. But there are so many varieties of Chinese food, I can't guess what it is specifically?"

Lou Xiao'e stretched out her hand and pinched her upturned nose, then she said to everyone: "Today we are going to eat a very famous dish from my hometown."

Gao Xiaomiao raised his hand and answered: "I know, it's roast duck."

Yes. Today we are eating roast duck. And we have two types of roast duck, represented by Quanjude and Bianyifang. One is a stewing oven, and the other is a hanging oven. The chef who makes the roast duck is the master chef of the most famous roast duck restaurant in Hong Kong, "China House".

The chef who is slicing duck for everyone is a master chef. His hair is all white, but he is still energetic and has a straight back. He looks to be in his 70s, but he makes people feel full of energy.

When he was busy at the table, it felt more like attending a family dinner than serving. He interacted intimately with every child. He would often just slice a piece of duck meat and disappear in the blink of an eye, only to see a child next to him pretending to chew quickly.

The chef smiled and said to the child who stole the duck meat: "Xiao Zhou, can't you wait for grandpa to arrange the dish more beautifully so that you can appreciate it before eating it?"

While chewing, Song Xiaozhou said in a coquettish tone: "Grandpa, no, I'm afraid that by the time you finish slicing and bring it to the table, my brothers and sisters will be quicker than me, and it may not be my turn."

The chef chuckled, "Everyone has a turn. We roasted a lot of ducks today. I guarantee that everyone's belly will be full."

Lou Xiao'e opened the Chinese House in Hong Kong. The chefs were all from the most famous roast duck restaurant in Beijing. During those years of displacement, the Chinese House took them in, and they passed on their skills in the Chinese House.

Now, the Chinese House Roast Duck Restaurant has not only opened several branches in Hong Kong, but also has branches in the United States, Japan and Europe. It can be said that it has become an international chain restaurant.

The Chinese Residence Roast Duck Restaurant is just a brand of Lou Xiao'e Catering Group, which focuses on roast duck. But it must be said that it is the most successful in external promotion.

When the roast duck was ready, the curious children at the table found that there was another large table next to the big one, which was filled with gray-haired grandparents and uncles and aunts with haggard faces.

Today, we had a whole duck feast. The main dishes were braised and hung roast duck. China House’s roast duck has become a representative of high-end dining in the world, with unparalleled brand value and is very representative in the world. Now many Westerners even have their entire impression of Chinese food from China House’s roast duck.

China House pays special attention to the ritual of eating duck, and deliberately exaggerates this cultural element in its promotion, which inadvertently increases the cultural heritage of the China House brand.

Foreigners are particularly fond of this because they are used to eating not simply, but making it more complicated.

What's more, there are fine wines in Chinatown. If you want to drink Chinese wines with different flavors, you have to go to Chinatown. Foreign wines are never served here.

Now, all the main ingredients in the Chinese House Restaurant are produced and sold by the restaurant itself, forming a complete supply chain, especially the breeding and cultivation of ducks. Lou Xiao'e raised her glass and drank a glass herself first.

Then she refilled the glass and held it up again. She smiled and said, "Today is our family gathering. Everyone here today is our real family."

After she finished speaking, the woman in cheongsam and a group of pretty children all had smiles on their faces. Many of the children were making faces at each other, and they were all very happy.

On the other hand, the grandparents, uncles and aunts at the other table all seemed a little excited. These people were all leaders from various industries who had been escorted to Hong Kong from the mainland by Lou Xiao'e and Song Wu over the years.

Now, they all play an active role in Lou Xiao'e's career empire. To be honest, it can be said that their fates are shared and they have long been inseparable. They can definitely be called family.

The reason why Lou Xiao'e has been able to make such great progress in Hong Kong over the years and even thrive all over the world is that she has plenty of valuable talents.

Of course, these talents are also very grateful, because without Lou Xiao'e and Song Wu, their fate would be unimaginable.

At the very least, they feel extremely lucky to be able to be safely protected in the storm, and at the same time be able to calm down and do what they are good at and willing to do, to bring their value, and to find a quiet living harbor for themselves.

What's more, they didn't waste their time and life, and really used their intelligence to make achievements in the fields they are good at. So now they can enjoy everything with peace of mind and enjoy the feeling of being a family.

Lou Xiao'e drank another glass of wine.

Then she refilled her glass and picked it up again.

"I'm very happy today because it's a special day. So I called all my family members over. But before I say anything, I have to finish the third glass of wine in my hand because this is the rule among us old people."

Everyone laughed.

Lou Xiao'e drank the third glass of wine in one gulp.

She gently put down the glass and couldn't help but sigh: "I'm used to drinking our own wine now, and I can't get used to any other wine. What should I do?"

Everyone laughed again. At this time, everyone looked at Lou Xiao'e. Everyone knew that there must be something important to announce. They were all waiting for the answer curiously.

Lou Xiao'e looked at everyone with a smiling look, including every child. She seemed a little excited and excited.

"What I want to tell you today is that we are going home. From today on, each of us will have a new world in our work and life. That is our home that we long for. We must use our own strength to build it well."

At this point, she deliberately looked at the white-haired master who had just sliced ​​duck for everyone, and said with a smile: "Of course, our return does not mean good news for everyone. For example, Quanjude, we have to teach them how to roast duck, how to sell it, and how to serve the people. Let them have a sense of crisis, and don't think that people across the country have no other choice but to eat their roast duck. Our Huarenju is better than Quanjude."

(End of this chapter)