The Beginning of Natural Disaster, I Won by Hoarding Tens of Billions of Supplies

Chapter 257: Housewarming Banquet

Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen didn’t have many friends, so they had already had their own housewarming dinner. 

Goose liver, Wagyu beef, caviar wrapped in Iberian ham, and an ’82 Lafite. 

The dog got its share too and it even licks the plates clean. 

But as their neighbor, who was always around, Jiang Ning have no reason to refuse, “Alright, just don’t complain about us being simple.” 

“As long as people come, there’s no need to bring anything.” Knowing his son liked to play with Doudou, Qin Chuan specifically instructed, “Remember to bring Doudou and Coke.” 

The father and son living in the villa often felt lonely. So, whenever Sharp-mouthed Monkey and others weren’t busy, they would come over, often gathering to eat or play cards. 

Life was comfortable but rather dull. 

Except when he enthusiastically closed the curtains, Huo Yishen was mostly silent. He’s busy working, reading, practicing, eating, and sleeping. 

It was almost always Jiang Ning who found topics to talk about. 

Like now, when she scratched his itch while lying in bed, “Qin Chuan is hosting a housewarming banquet tomorrow. What’s a good gift to bring?” 

Huo Yishen wasn’t good at socializing. After some thought, he suggested, “A bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes?” 

Qin Chuan wasn’t lacking in supplies, and the housewarming banquet wouldn’t be too shabby. The appetites of the three people and the dog were not small, especially the dog, who loved to eat. 

Jiang Ning thought it was fine. “Okay.” 

The next morning, the neighboring area was lively early on. 

More than ten of Second hand dealer’s men, along with their families, came over, the courtyard was filled with laughter and chatter, women teasing each other, children gathering and playing noisily. 

Jiang Ning wasn’t good at mingling, especially with unfamiliar people. 

Thankfully, the glass was soundproof; she quickly closed it. 

Around eleven in the morning, the intercom buzzed, “Brother Huo, bring your sibling over for lunch.” 

Shortly after, Qin Mu knocked on the door downstairs, followed by several children. They come to invite Doudou and the dog. 

Carrying the gift, Jiang Ning and her family went across to have lunch. 

Just as they stepped out, Qin Mu came up to them, “Brother, Sister, I’m here to play with Doudou.” 

He held out some candy, offering it directly to Doudou. 

Instead of taking it, Doudou subconsciously looked towards his brother. 

Huo Yishen instructed, “Say your thanks to Xiao Mu.” 

Doudou took the candy, thanked him, but didn’t eat it. Instead, she put it in her pocket. 

Qin Mu dragged Doudou back home, “We have a swing at home for you to sit on.” 

Compared to the two, the other children looked a bit pale, their clothes and shoes worn-out, but compared to most children from the lower class, they were still better off. They just don’t fit into the villa area. 

As soon as they entered, they saw Sharp-mouthed Monkey in the front yard, being grabbed by the ear by a tall, slender woman in a red dress, “Did you ignore what I said?” 

Sharp-mouthed Monkey was in pain; he could only plead softly, “Oh, dear, be gentle, today is the boss’s housewarming banquet, give me some face.” 

A thin, ugly man and a beautiful, tall woman were too eye-catching. 

Jiang Ning finally understood why Sharp-mouthed Monkey would rather bend his waist to buy a house. If she could marry such a beautiful woman, she wouldn’t be afraid of bending her waist either. 

Well, how should I put it? Sharp mouthed monkey was the version of Wu Dalang. 

Seeing the newcomers, the woman was slightly surprised and quickly hid her hand, which was about to beat her husband. 

Sharp-mouthed Monkey rubbed his ear and, seeing Jiang Ning’s smile, instinctively introduced, “Sis, you’re here. Come, let me introduce you, this is my beautiful wife.” 

Jiang Ning smiled and greeted, “Hello, beautiful sister.” 

As expected, even in these tough times, having a wife was seen as a blessing. Men had to handle them delicately, being careful not to upset them. Other than Sharp-mouthed Monkey, nobody else was quite like that. 

Wang Meili was surprised, “I saw you all a few days back, on the third floor of our building.” 

So, this was the legendary sister always mentioned by her husband. She had imagined her to be a middle-aged woman in her thirties or forties, but she turned out to be in her early twenties. 

Young, beautiful, fair-skinned, rosy, with delicate and charming features, so dazzling and shining in the apocalypse, it made her, who had always been confident, feel inferior. 

Jiang Ning nodded, “Yes, what a coincidence.” 

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen stepped into the living room. 

Having been neighbors for so long, it was their first time visiting. Seeing the layout and decoration of the house, they couldn’t help but marvel again at his ability to copy. He even installed a door at the staircase landing. 

All the people who came were Qin Chuan’s friends. Some gathered to play cards, some gathered to snack on peanuts and chat, and the women were busy setting the table, arranging dishes and chopsticks, and cooking in the kitchen. 

Unlike Wang Meili, their status at home was relatively low, with everything being decided by their husbands who brought home the money. 

However, the men also envied the Sharp-nosed monkey. If they had such beautiful women on their side, they would willingly serve as slaves to their wives. 

As familiar as ever, they exchanged greetings and small talk. Jiang Ning handed the gift to Qin Chuan. 

As soon as the gift was given, it was national liquor and premium cigarettes, which surprised Qin Chuan. These rare items were becoming scarcer and scarcer, especially after the super earthquake. Even he had to put in a lot of effort to obtain some. 

These two were quite capable. 

Qin Chuan himself usually didn’t even smoke the top-quality cigarettes, but as soon as he smelled them, he felt an addiction coming on. 

He quickly opened the package, and aside from sharing it with his brothers, he didn’t forget to pass one to Huo Yishen. 

Huo Yishen politely declined, “Thank you, I don’t smoke.” 

The others were not so polite; they were all as captivated as cats with catnip. 

The housewarming banquet was particularly lavish, with waxed chicken, duck, pork, fresh pork belly and as well as various dried seafood, drinks, and white liquor. 

There were four tables in total: two for women and children, one for men, one for Qin Chuan and his son, Jiang Ning, and the old man Luo and others. 

Sharp-mouthed Monkey voluntarily lowered his status to sit with his wife. 

Wang Meili was indeed spirited, but she was also cunning. She secretly put meat in her husband’s bowl. 

As everyone exchanged congratulatory words, they all took their seats to eat. 

Jiang Ning noticed that although Qin Chuan had a smile on his face, his enthusiasm was obviously not as high as it had been the previous days; his eyes occasionally glanced outside. He seems a bit lost. 

From the seating arrangement, excluding the children, there were some vacant seats. 

The real guests he had invited hadn’t arrived. 

In the apocalypse, there was no guarantee of tomorrow, but the enjoyment of good food was something not to be missed. 

Jiang Ning withdrew her thoughts and focused on eating. 

Several sisters-in-law were in charge of cooking, but it’s a pity some dishes we’re not good, while others were excellent. 

The children had short hands and shy, and Jiang Ning thought the flavors were good, so she would always offer Doudou a taste of what she thought was delicious. 

It had been a long time since they had such a lively gathering. Four tables of people sat together to eat, men drank, women chatted, and children eagerly piled food into their bowls, occasionally causing a commotion. 

It made Jiang Ning’s ears buzz with noise. 

Especially this group of secondhand dealers, not only were they skilled at selling things, but they also almost seemed to overflow with enthusiasm.  

The aroma of meat and vegetables mixed with the bustling sounds. 

Qin Chuan and the others took turns raising their glasses, and even Huo Yishen, who rarely drank, had a few sips. Jiang Ning couldn’t avoid joining in either. 

Once they had eaten and drank their fill, they promptly departed; otherwise, they might have talked endlessly for three days and nights. 

Surrounded by numerous children, their eyes betrayed their longing for meat. The dog’s mood soured; it constantly felt as though someone was scheming against it, and it didn’t even take a single bite of food. 

“Woof, woof, woof…” 

Doudou pulled out some jerky and offered it to the dog. “Coke, don’t be afraid.” 

Afraid of what? It was only worried that eating those steamy legs would upset the one who cleans up after it. 

Feeling too full, the three of them and the dog went for a walk around the villa area to help with digestion. 

Beautiful and fashionable houses, white wooden fences, gardens, fountains, swimming pools, sun umbrellas, beach chairs; each household competed to transform their houses artistically, making it feel like being in a romantic exotic street. 

However, there were two villas that ruined the scenery! 

Already occupied by a few households, each had a solar generator. The ladies held tea parties in groups of three to five, adorned in exquisite makeup and beautiful dresses. 

Thankfully, Jiang Ning never envied it, but it was nice to look at. 

That was the advantage of living in a villa area; no matter how showy you were, you didn’t have to worry, as the one thing this place didn’t lack was a show. 

After circling around, they found that not only was the C position villa transformed, but a new building had been added next to it, looking magnificent like a castle from a fairy tale. 

On the main road, wealthy wives wore high-end cheongsams, while men wore suits and leather shoes, and young ladies wore exquisite dresses that showed off their fragrant shoulders and beautiful backs. 

These were all wealthy residents of the villa area. Now standing on both sides of the main road, they were whispering to each other, and those who didn’t know would think they were welcoming dignitaries from which country. 

Jiang Ning glanced at the C position villa. “The Rong family is probably coming.” 

Even after more than ten years in Fengcheng, Huo Yishen was still unfamiliar. “The Rong family?” 

“The wealthiest family in Fengcheng, they made their fortune in real estate. The year before the apocalypse, they even topped the national rich list.” 

Afraid he might not remember, Jiang Ning continued gossiping, “Although Fengcheng isn’t big, it’s full of nouveau riche. The three super off-road vehicles we received were from the Rong family’s three young masters.” 

As she finished speaking, the rich people on the main road began to queue up to welcome…