Chapter 875 877【Happy Birthday】
At about seven o'clock in the evening, Xiang Nan received a call from Lao Youtiao.
"Hey, Uncle, where have you all gone, leaving me alone on duty?" He asked pretending to be unhappy.
"When Shining was distributing flyers today, she accidentally sprained her foot. We all accompanied her to see a doctor." Xie Tingfeng explained, "Now her foot is swollen like a steamed bun, and she can't walk while lying in Gua Ge's bar. Auntie , hurry up and drive to pick her up."
After speaking, he hung up the phone.
Xiang Nan was taken aback, then smiled speechlessly.
Xie Tingfeng really can't tell a lie well. This is the Hujiang River, not a remote mountainous area. If you want to take a car, you can shake one at any time, and it is worth calling for him to deliver it.
Furthermore, he is not the only one with a car in the shop. Xie Tingfeng and Wang Zijian both have cars, so it's easy to send Shining home.
However, fortunately, it was his heart, so Xiang Nan still drove to Gua Ge's bar.
As soon as I pushed the door and walked in, I heard everyone cheering.
"Happy Birthday Auntie!"
"happy birthday to you!"
"Auntie, surprise!"
Xiang Nan nodded, then waved his hand again, "Okay, okay, don't sing "Happy Birthday Song" first. Listen to me, today is my birthday, but it is also my mother's death day.
So I never celebrate my birthday, and this day is not worth celebrating. I can only appreciate everyone's kindness, I am really embarrassed. "
Hearing what he said, everyone was taken aback for a moment, and only then did they understand why my aunt hadn't celebrated her birthday for so many years. It turned out to be for this reason.
Otherwise, for a person like him who is well-rounded and well-connected, every birthday should be a lively one.
"Master, I'm really sorry, I didn't figure this out." Fang Sijin stepped forward and apologized awkwardly.
The birthday party was organized by her, and she originally wanted to sell Xiangnan a favor. After all, he promised to accept himself as an apprentice, and he also promised to help him solve the troubles at home, which is a great kindness. Not to mention, four years ago, when she first came to Hujiang, Xiang Nan gave her help.
But I didn't expect that instead of sending warmth, it would become stabbing, which is really embarrassing.
"Okay, it's okay, those who don't know don't blame." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Everyone, remove all these balloons, ribbons, and flowers. Let's treat today as an ordinary dinner."
"It's okay, it's okay, get out quickly, get out quickly." Lou Shanguan, Jiu Ba Wu, Wang Zijian and others started to speak one after another, and after a while, the bar returned to its original state.
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While they were cleaning up, Xiang Nan went into the kitchen and started cooking.
Although Gua Ge runs a bar, he also sells food. But her cooking was even worse than Xiang's, and she had to rely on Xu Wenchang to help the cook occasionally in order to entertain customers.
So even though it was Xiang Nan's birthday, he still had to cook the dishes himself.
In fact, Xiang Nan is very confused about Gua Ge's role in the play. Every time she appeared on the stage, she was either playing games or teasing people. I feel that she is really useless, all the scenes are deleted, and it doesn't affect the plot at all.
After a while, the meal is ready.
Xiang Nan sat down with everyone, "Thank you very much for your kindness, I have nothing more to say, I would like to toast everyone, it's all in the wine."
"Auntie, although it's not your birthday, you still have to accept presents." Wang Zijian smiled, and then took out a wooden box, "This is a bottle of foreign wine that Mrs. Jin gave me. Today I borrowed flowers to present Buddha, and I gave it to you, Auntie."
"Hey, prince, this bottle of wine is really good." Xiang Nan glanced at the nameplate, saw that it was French Bordeaux red wine, nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad, thank you for your gift."
"Auntie, this is a piece of heart I gave you." Old You Tiao took out a guitar pick and said, "When you play the guitar in the future, you will think of me."
Xiang Nan was speechless when he saw it.
Guitar picks, good ones are only one or two hundred yuan. It's cheap, you can buy it for dozens of dollars. The old fritters are really stingy.
"Grandpa, you are trying to harm me. When I play the guitar, if I think of your old face, then I will have no inspiration." He complained rudely.
"Auntie, this is the wallet I bought with Jiubawu. From now on, every time you spend money, you will be able to think of us." Zhu Shanshan and Jiubawu teamed up to give Xiang Nan a leather wallet.
"Hey, thank you Winky, thank you 985." Xiang Nan nodded.
"Yeah, you two went shopping for gifts, why didn't you call me?" Lou Shanguan said depressed when he saw it.
"Even if you are called, are you willing to spend money?" Zhu Xianshan and Jiu Bawu said in unison.
Their leather wallet costs thousands of yuan, and Lou Shanguan usually eats, and he is not willing to order a dish. If you take him to buy gifts, you can only let him buy cheap ones, then there is no point in giving gifts.
When Lou Shanguan heard this, he was embarrassed and angry.
Fang Sijin was also a little embarrassed at the side, because she also didn't prepare a gift.
It's not that she is reluctant to spend money, but that she doesn't have the concept at all. From her point of view, for birthdays, friends sit together and have a good meal, and she doesn't think of giving any gifts.
This is the lack of common sense caused by different living environments.
"Okay, Xiaolou, don't mind. It's a good thing to have a gift, and it's okay to have no gift." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "If you can think of celebrating my birthday, this is already the best gift for me. This kindness is more precious than any tangible gift, and I am very satisfied."
"Okay, let's eat," Xiang Nan said again.
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To be honest, he is really satisfied with this birthday party.
On the one hand, this represents everyone's feelings for him, which is very sincere and touching.
Xiang Nan doesn't have many friends in real life.
As soon as he came, he struggled alone in the city, separated from his former friends. But distance cannot produce beauty, it can only produce alienation and separation. If you don't see each other once a year, no matter how close your friends are, they will quickly become unfamiliar.
Secondly, there are intrigues in the workplace, you beware of me, I beware of you, for a promotion or training spot, they will fight hard, and naturally it is even more impossible to open up and make friends.
Three, friendship needs money to maintain. Eating, drinking, and having fun are all expensive. In reality, Xiang Nan was very much like Lou Shanguan at one time, spending every money sparingly.
People dare not agree to dinner appointments, because they are worried that they will not be able to invite people back because they have no money. Therefore, friendship naturally cannot be maintained.
So now everyone celebrates his birthday, Xiang Nan feels very happy.
On the one hand, this birthday party was planned by Fang Sijin. She was such a loner and not much of a business, she would actually think of arranging a birthday party for him.
From this point of view, it shows that her mentality is changing. From the beginning, the alienation and fear of other people began to gradually approach and integrate into everyone.
This is a good thing for her, and it is even better for Xiang Nan who wants to complete the task.
(end of this chapter)