Siheyuan, the opening gun is aimed at Yi Zhonghai

Chapter 177 Brothers Gathering

Hu Qian had just returned to Sijiu City and needed to settle down, so she did not go with Zhou Zheng.

Of course, it is not the time to reminisce about the past.

Eventually they split into two groups and each evacuated Zhou Yunhai's destination, thus ending the Qingming Festival ancestor worship activity.

But friendship will not end. At Zhou Zheng’s suggestion, a group of people headed towards Donglaishun.

As a well-known mutton hotpot restaurant in Beijing, Donglaishun is not only a place to eat, but also a witness to the family, friendship and love of many people.

When she arrived at Donglaishun, Tian Xinyue greeted the owner of Donglaishun and was then arranged to sit in a quiet private room on the second floor.

Not everyone can enter the private room here, but the Yanhe Gang still needs to give Donglaishun some face.

When they arrived at the box, everyone sat down one after another.

"Old rules?" Zhou Zheng raised the corner of his mouth, his tone seemed to be asking but it could not be questioned.

Wan Jingliang put his arm around Zhao Jianguo's shoulders and smiled heartily.

"Okay, then I won't go home until I'm drunk."

"Hello, everyone. What would you like to eat? We have freshly cut handmade lamb..." The waiter greeted Zhou Zheng and his friends warmly and handed them the menu.

Wan Jingliang couldn't wait to say, "Duck blood, duck blood, give me two plates of duck blood, I like it." His eyes were full of anticipation, as if he had already seen the delicious duck blood tumbling in the hot pot.

Xu Jianjun ordered a large vegetable platter. He likes to enjoy the refreshing taste brought by various fresh vegetables.

The waiter quickly wrote it down and asked, "Okay, what else..."

Zhao Jianguo went on to say: "Serve two servings of mullet first, and two plates of fish balls as well." He has a special liking for mullet, and fish balls are also an indispensable side dish.

The waiter asked again: "Cuttlefish balls or..."

Zhao Jianguo replied: "Cuttlefish balls." He has a special liking for this kind of balls.

Tian Xinyue added: "Two servings of fish tofu, one serving of wide noodles, and five plates of meat first. If it's not enough, we can order more." She was very thoughtful and made sure everyone could satisfy their tastes.

Finally, Zhou Zheng decided to order a shabu-shabu pot so that he could taste two different soup bases at the same time. He also asked the waiter to bring two bottles of Moutai to add to the atmosphere and fun of the meal.

The waiter wrote down their requests one by one, smiled and left the table.

Soon, the steaming hot pot will be served.

"Comrade, the dishes you ordered are all here. Enjoy your meal!" The waiter bowed slightly.

Zhou Zheng responded politely: "Well, thank you."

As a decent woman, He Yushui is fully aware of her role and responsibilities.

She first filled a glass of wine for everyone present, and then put the various side dishes into the pot one by one.

Zhou Zheng stood up, raised a glass of wine and said, "Brothers, let me toast to you all first, thank you for giving me this honor today. To be honest, I am really touched. If the old man were still alive, he would definitely be very pleased."

Seeing Zhou Zheng standing up, Xu Jianjun and others also picked up their wine glasses and stood up.

Wang Shengli echoed: "We are all brothers!"

Zhou Zheng continued, "Of course, this glass of wine is not only to thank you for giving me face, but also to commemorate our friendship over the years. From childhood to adulthood, we have experienced countless ups and downs together, but our friendship has never changed. Whether in the past, present, or future, we will always be good brothers. Cheers!"

Everyone's face was filled with smiles and they raised their glasses.

Yes, no matter how time changes, we are still each other's closest friends.

At this moment, all the worries and fatigue seem to be left behind, leaving only deep friendship and beautiful memories.

The drinks in the glasses were drained in one gulp, and everyone took their seats.

The saying 'deep feelings, one gulp' is best interpreted here.

After seeing everyone sit down, He Yushui continued to pick up the wine bottle and refill everyone's glass one by one.

Tian Xinyue said with a smile: "Let's not just drink, come and eat some food."

Wang Shengli suddenly started to act funny at this time, and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Boss Tian, ​​these vegetables are not cooked yet, we can't eat them raw, right?"

When Xu Jianjun heard this, he immediately approached Wang Shengli, punched him in the shoulder, and scolded him with a smile: "If you don't know me, then drink two more glasses!"

Seeing this, Tian Xinyue pushed the side dish given by the waiter to Wang Shengli and said with a smile, "Yes, there are dishes here."

After He Yushui finished pouring the wine, he sat back in his chair and said to everyone with a smile: "The water temperature hasn't come up yet. The side dishes at Donglaishun are very delicious. You can have a taste."

After He Yushui finished speaking, everyone symbolically took a bite of the side dish.

The side dishes at Donglaishun are indeed delicious, but they can’t compare to the aroma coming from the hot pot soup base.

Zhou Zheng picked up a piece of fresh mutton with chopsticks and dipped it in the pot, saying, "Come on, eat meat. The water hasn't warmed up yet, so let's dip it a little longer. How can it still not be cooked? Hurry up, hurry up and use your chopsticks."

After his invitation, Xu Jianjun and the others were no longer polite and started to pick up the fresh mutton and cook it in the copper pot.

The temperature of this copper pot rises very quickly. Just now He Yushui said that the water temperature had not risen yet, but in just a few words, the piece of fresh mutton that Zhou Zheng was eating had turned white.

Zhou Zheng picked up the lamb slices, blew on them, and put them on Tian Xinyue's plate. "Look, it's cooked now. Their lamb is sliced ​​thin, so it's cooked in one dip."

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of fresh mutton and put it into the copper pot.

"This mutton looks so fresh!" said Tian Xinyue.

"Of course not. Donglaishun is a century-old restaurant. Their mutton is shipped from Inner Mongolia. The meat is tender and juicy, with a mellow flavor and no smell. It tastes very good." Zhou Zheng replied.

"Wow, it's really good. I want to eat a lot." Tian Xinyue said excitedly.

"Haha, okay, I'll let you eat enough today." Zhou Zheng said lovingly.

After hearing this, others also started to taste the mutton.

"Well, it's really delicious, without any smell of mutton at all." Xu Jianjun exclaimed.

"Yes, the mutton from Donglaishun is really as good as its reputation." Li Shengli agreed.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses and wish our friendship will last forever. Cheers!" Zhou Zheng proposed, raising his glass.

Everyone responded, raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

The hot pot restaurant was steaming hot and the atmosphere was lively. Everyone was enjoying the food while chatting about each other's recent situation and future plans.

"By the way, Shengli, how have you been recently? Is your work going well?" Zhou Zheng asked with concern.

He also kept in mind what Xu Jianjun said about Wang Shengli.

Wang Shengli looked embarrassed, knowing that whenever he had a meal with his buddies, they would talk about his work again, so he could only sigh helplessly.

"Hey guys, don't worry about my job. Really, you always think my job is not good, but I actually think it's pretty good. It's very stable, and there's no need to fight over anything. It's great."

He then took a bite of food, chewed it twice and swallowed it, then continued, "Yes, the brothers think that I earn too little and am an unpopular person, but I don't have much to do, and I think that the amount of money really can't judge the quality of a job. We are all contributing to the country. No matter what position it is, no one can be missing, so why can't that position be me?"

His words made Zhou Zheng and even Xu Jianjun and the others silent.

After a long while, Zhou Zheng gave a thumbs up and said, "Very insightful. I've learned a lot. However, if you have any difficulties in the future, don't keep them to yourself. Tell us, brothers. Don't be polite."

Wang Shengli smiled cheerfully: "Well, I know. I'm not stupid. I have so many awesome friends. I'm sure I won't be ungrateful. Okay, okay, let's drink."