Courtyard House: The Entire Clan's Extraordinary Marriage to Triplets, a Celestial Beauty

Li Dabiao knew this was already a huge benefit, and pretending any longer would seem pretentious. So he nodded smoothly, a grateful look on his face: "Since you've put it that way, brother, then I'll accept it without hesitation. I'll discuss it with my wife tonight and try to persuade her to agree. Come, let me toast you first, thank you so much for thinking so highly of my wife and me!"

When Li Huaide heard him agree, his face instantly lit up with a smile. He quickly picked up his wine glass and clinked it with his: "Good, good! Brother, you're too kind. This is what I should do. Here's what we'll do: bring your wife to my office tomorrow morning. Don't worry, I guarantee that no one will dare to bully her at the steel mill, and she will never suffer the slightest grievance."

"Okay, okay, thank you so much, brother!" Li Dabiao said with a smile, a hint of amusement hidden in his eyes.

Li Huaide took a sip of wine, then suddenly remembered something, slapped his forehead, and said in annoyance, "Hey, brother, look at my memory! You still haven't told me what you're going to exchange that bear you gave me for? Tell me in advance so I can prepare something for you when I get back, and I definitely won't let you suffer any losses."

Upon hearing this, Li Dabiao quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "Brother, are you kidding me? The bear and the wild boar were already taken away by Director Zhao and Director Sha. How could I possibly want your things again? Besides, we're all on the same side. It would be too formal to talk about these things."

"Hey, brother, you have no idea!"

Li Huaide waved his hand and said seriously, "The most valuable parts of a bear are its gallbladder and forepaws. The rest of the meat is also valuable, but it's far less valuable than these two. I have both of these now, and to put it bluntly, these two together are worth no less than the rest of the bear. Do you understand, brother?"

He paused, then added sincerely, "And to tell you the truth, brother, these bear paws and gallbladders really helped me out. I delivered them to my father-in-law, and he was overjoyed. I really gained face in front of him. So, don't be shy with me. Just tell me what you want or need, and I'll definitely get it done for you!"

Hearing this, Li Dabiao couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Li Huaide really knows how to handle people. He doesn't take advantage of others, he doesn't hesitate to take the benefits he deserves, and he's never stingy with the rewards he should give.

However, he has already gained too much today: 10 tons of corn, 25 joint defense positions, his own promotion, and his wife's job. Asking for more would seem petty and would only make Li Huaide look down on him.

So Li Dabiao picked up his wine glass, smiled, and said, "Brother Li, you're underestimating me! This stuff is of honor to be of use to you, to help you save face in front of your father-in-law. Please don't be so polite. Come on, let's eat and drink, let's not talk about these formalities!"

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide nodded, his appreciation for Li Dabiao growing even stronger. He was someone who didn't covet small gains and knew his limits; such a person was worthy of being given important responsibilities in the future.

He raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Brother, since you've put it that way, I won't stand on ceremony anymore. However, you've given me so many nice things, I can't refuse you. How about this, come to my office tomorrow morning, and I'll give you a wedding gift. It's only fair that we exchange gifts, so you absolutely can't refuse!"

Li Dabiao was overjoyed inside, but feigned embarrassment and said, "How could I possibly accept this? But since you've said so, brother, I'll gladly comply! Okay, no problem, I'll do as you say!"

Afterwards, the two toasted each other and chatted more and more congenially. Li Huaide drank most of the Fenjiu, while Li Dabiao drank about three liang (150ml). After all, his body had not fully adapted to the alcohol, and he was a little tipsy, with flushed cheeks and a somewhat dazed look in his eyes.

As night deepened, Li Huaide, thoroughly drunk, staggered to his feet and waved to Li Dabiao, saying, "Brother, I... I'm going back now. Remember to bring your wife to my office tomorrow morning!"

Li Dabiao struggled to his feet, saw him to the door, and watched Li Huaide get into the jeep and drive away before swaying and turning to walk home.

As soon as he reached the backyard gate, he heard his mother, Li Xiuqin's, voice coming from inside the yard, her tone full of praise: "Feng Jiu, your cooking skills are amazing! Look how happy your grandpa and grandma are with this meal! You must come back often to cook for your grandpa and grandma!"

Bai Fengjiu's voice was gentle and shy, with a hint of a smile: "Mom, I remember. As long as I'm alright, I'll come back with Dabiao to cook for Grandpa and Grandma, and for you all."

With a creak, Li Dabiao pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard. He saw his grandparents and parents surrounding Bai Fengjiu, praising her cooking skills one after another, their faces full of satisfaction and love.

Bai Fengjiu blushed deeply from the praise, a smile playing on her lips, her ears turning bright red, and she was so shy that her gums were showing.

Seeing Li Dabiao enter, Bai Fengjiu quickly stepped forward, took his arm, and asked with concern, "Honey, why did you drink so much? Are you alright? Are you dizzy?"

Li Dabiao waved his hand, a drunken smile on his face, and said indistinctly, "It's nothing, don't worry, nothing at all. By the way, honey, I've got your job sorted out! You'll be working at the steel rolling mill with me tomorrow. Level 8 chef treatment, specializing in small-scale cooking, no need to cook large batches. Most importantly, Li Huaide promised me you absolutely won't have to work overtime, and you'll be off work at 6 pm sharp every day. Hehehe, Old Li really did a great job!"

"You brat, you're so young and you dare to drink so much!"

Seeing his drunken state, Li Tiehei immediately cursed angrily, "If it weren't for the fact that you did something worthwhile, doing good for your family and the village, I would have given you a good beating!"

The moment these words left his mouth, the old man beside him became displeased. He glared at Li Tiehei and snapped, "Li Heizi, shut up! My good grandson is so capable! He found a job in the city, became a city dweller, and now he's even found a good job for his wife in the city. He's much better than you! You good-for-nothing, what else can you do besides scolding children? Get out of here and don't spoil everyone's fun!"

Li Tiehei felt embarrassed after being scolded by the old man, but dared not refute him. He could only force himself to say, "Dad, I... I didn't mean to scold him. By the way, that Brother Li just now invited Xiuqin and me to work in the city, also at the steel rolling mill."