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Yan Jiefang was unwilling to treat everyone, and the residents of the courtyard began to protest. "I say, Yan Jiefang, you can't do this. Everyone came here to congratulate you out of goodwill, and it was your father who promised to treat us to a meal. How can you say there won't be a feast?"
"Exactly! I say, Yan Jiefang, this is unfilial behavior!"
Seeing that everyone was blaming Yan Jiefang, Yi Zhonghai also chimed in with a reproachful remark.
Yan Jiefang was already fuming from the accusations of the courtyard residents. When he heard Yi Zhonghai's words, he shot back without hesitation, "Bah! Yi Zhonghai, how dare you talk about unfilial behavior here? What a joke! The Old Yi family has been cut off from your lineage; you are the true unfilial one!"
Yan Jiefang's words hit Yi Zhonghai hard! Yi Zhonghai now resembled a eunuch on television, speaking with an effeminate tone, almost as if he were delicately gesturing with his fingers. Anyone who heard him speak would feel a chill run down their spine!
Because of this, Yi Zhonghai was particularly sensitive to any mention of eunuchs.
As soon as Yan Jiefang finished speaking, the hall fell silent. Yi Zhonghai was left standing there, his eyes filled with cold fury as he glared at Yan Jiefang. "Good! Good! Good! Yan Laoda, do you really think I, Yi Zhonghai, came here to eat your food willingly? Hmph! We'll see how things go in the future!"
With that, Yi Zhonghai turned and left. The residents of the courtyard were momentarily stunned; they were contemplating whether to follow him out. In the end, the temptation of the meal outweighed their hesitation!
They knew Yan Jiefang was not easy to deal with, so they directly approached Yan Bugui. "I say, Yan Bugui, it was you who promised to treat us to a meal; we only came because of that. What’s this? Now that we're here, are you planning to go back on your word? You need to give us a clear answer on whether you're treating or not!"
Faced with the unfriendly gazes of the courtyard residents, Yan Bugui dared not offend them. He could only pull Yan Jiefang aside once more. "Old man, for my sake, just treat these people to a meal. After all, I see there aren't many customers in your restaurant right now!"
As an heir of frugality, how could Yan Jiefang agree to such a thing?
"Why should I? Dad, did I not pay for those dishes? If you want me to treat them today, then I won’t be giving any money home in the future!"
"You dare! You must hand over that money to the family! How about this: you can deduct today's expenses from what you owe in the future. What do you think?"
Yan Jiefang stubbornly refused to treat anyone. With no other options left, Yan Bugui had no choice but to compromise!
After thinking it over, Yan Jiefang realized he wasn't losing out after all; he could even report some extra expenses and pay less in the end!
"Fine! You go arrange for them to sit down; I'll have the kitchen start preparing the dishes right now!"
Yan Bugui went over to announce to the neighbors in the courtyard: "Alright everyone, please take your seats and wait for dinner!"
When everyone heard they would be eating here after all, they were about to praise Yan Bugui when he continued speaking: "Everyone knows my boss runs a restaurant and you're all happy about it. As good neighbors for decades, it’s only natural for you to come celebrate!"
"Now then, since you're here to celebrate, you can't come empty-handed! Everyone should contribute something as a token of appreciation!"
Upon hearing this from Yan Bugui, no one found it strange; in their eyes, he was always someone who calculated things carefully. If you wanted to eat at his place without giving something in return—how could that be possible?
Fortunately, they had prepared beforehand!
"Uncle Yan is right; since we're here to celebrate, we certainly can't come empty-handed. Here’s our contribution—a dime."
"Yes! It's all about reciprocity; we understand that well. Here’s another dime from my family!"
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