Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

"Xu Damao?!" Sha Zhu's face instantly turned pale. He never thought that Qin Jingru actually liked that despicable and shameless villain!

"System, the mission failed, what should I do?" Sha Zhu asked in his heart.

"The mission failed, and 10 points of charm will be deducted from the host."

Sha Zhu felt a burning pain on his face, as if he had been slapped hard in the face.

"Ding! It is detected that the host has suffered a major blow, triggering the hidden task: slap Xu Damao in the face and take back Qin Jingru!"

A fierce light flashed in Sha Zhu's eyes. Xu Damao, just wait for me!

The next day, Sha Zhu started his revenge plan. He first found some evidence against Xu Damao, and then threatened him to give up Qin Jingru.

Xu Damao naturally refused to give in, and the two had a fierce argument.

"Silly Zhu, mind your own business! Jingru likes me, not you!" Xu Damao yelled angrily.

"Bullshit! Jingru was deceived by you! I will definitely let her see your true face!" Sha Zhu retorted without showing any weakness.

The two quarreled more and more fiercely, and finally they started fighting. Although Sha Zhu was stupid, he was very strong, and he knocked Xu Damao to the ground with a few punches.

The neighbors all came out to watch the fun, pointing and talking.

Ran Qiuye also rushed over after hearing the news, and felt even more complicated when he saw this scene.

At this moment, an abrupt voice sounded in Sha Zhu's mind: "Ding! Special energy fluctuations detected around the host, the system is upgrading..."

Before Sha Zhu could react, he felt a black screen in front of his eyes and lost consciousness...

After Qin Jingru entered the house, Shazhu stood stupidly under the locust tree, his eyes wandering, and from time to time he would steal a glance at Ran Qiuye's closed door. His heart was beating like a rabbit. Qin Jingru's big watery eyes and plump figure lingered in his mind. Compared with the quiet Ran Qiuye, Qin Jingru's passion and unrestrainedness made him more distracted.

"Ding! The host's strong inner desire is detected. Now the task is issued: win Qin Jingru's heart. Task reward: special cooking skills - Manchu Han Banquet."

A mechanical voice suddenly sounded in Sha Zhu's mind, startling him. He was already familiar with this voice, it was the "Siheyuan Survival System" bound to him. Ever since he was inexplicably reborn in the Siheyuan of the 1960s, this system has been with him, issuing various strange tasks and giving corresponding rewards.

A full banquet! When Sha Zhu heard this, his mouth almost watered. This was the pinnacle of cooking that he had always dreamed of! With this skill, not only in Siheyuan, but even in the entire capital, he, Sha Zhu, would be a god of cooking!

Thinking of this, Sha Zhu's heart became even more heated. He clenched his fists and made up his mind: Qin Jingru, I must get you!

In the room, Qin Huairu was holding Qin Jingru's hand and chattering about the difficulties at home.

"Jingru, look at my life, it's really unbearable. The basil is getting bigger and bigger, and it eats more and more. My salary is not enough..."

Qin Jingru was a little impatient. She didn't come to the courtyard to listen to Qin Huairu complaining about her poverty. She came here with a purpose.

"Sister, please stop talking. I came here this time because I want you to introduce me to someone."

"Partner? What kind of person do you want to find?" Qin Huairu became excited when she heard it.

"I want to find someone from the city, preferably someone who has a job and can support me." Qin Jingru did not hide her thoughts.

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes and thought of Sha Zhu. Although Sha Zhu was a little stupid, he was still a cook and his salary was not low. Moreover, Sha Zhu had always been interested in her. If she could introduce Qin Jingru to Sha Zhu, her life would be better in the future.

"Jingru, how about I introduce someone to you? His name is He Yuzhu, he is the cook in our courtyard, he has a high salary and he is an honest person..."

Before Qin Huairu finished speaking, Qin Jingru interrupted her: "Sister, you are not talking about that stupid Zhu, are you? I heard that he is not very smart."

"Hey, Jingru, don't listen to their nonsense. Shazhu is a very nice person, just a little bit honest. What's more, he is an excellent cook. If you marry him in the future, you won't have to worry about food and drink." Qin Huairu tried her best to persuade.

Qin Jingru was a little hesitant, as she did not have a very good impression of Sha Zhu. However, she was really moved by Sha Zhu's cooking skills.

At this time, Sha Zhu came in with a plate of freshly baked locust flower cakes. "Jingru, try the locust flower cakes I made. They are made from the locust flowers in front of Teacher Ran's door."

Qin Jingru looked at the fragrant locust flower cake and couldn't help swallowing her saliva. She picked up a piece, took a bite, and her eyes lit up immediately. "It's delicious! Shazhu, I didn't expect you to be such a good cook!"

Sha Zhu smiled proudly: "Of course! But I am..."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the first step of the mission: Let Qin Jingru taste your cooking skills. Reward: Primary cooking skills - the essence of Shandong cuisine."

Before Sha Zhu had time to brag, the system's voice rang. He was delighted, it seemed that this system was quite reliable.

In the next few days, Sha Zhu prepared delicious food for Qin Jingru in various ways, such as braised pork, sweet and sour fish, and pot-fried pork... One delicious dish after another completely conquered Qin Jingru's stomach.

Qin Jingru's attitude towards Sha Zhu also changed 180 degrees, from disdain at the beginning to enthusiasm and initiative now. She would run to Sha Zhu's house whenever she had something to do, sometimes asking Sha Zhu to help her fix her bicycle, sometimes asking Sha Zhu to help her move things.

Shazhu was so happy that he felt he was not far from completing the task.

However, what he didn't know was that a bigger crisis was quietly approaching.

One night, Sha Zhu was busy in the kitchen when he heard a commotion outside. He went out to see a group of people gathered in the yard, pointing and talking.

"Shazhu, you bastard! How dare you steal my things!"

A sharp voice came from the crowd. Sha Zhu looked closely and found it was Xu Damao! He was holding a piece of greasy cloth in his hand and pointing at Sha Zhu's nose and cursing.

"Xu Damao, you are slandering me! When did I steal your things?" Sha Zhu said angrily.

"You still dare to quibble! This piece of cloth is mine! There are even oil stains from my house on it!" Xu Damao looked very proud, as if he had caught Sha Zhu's handle.

Sha Zhu's heart skipped a beat. He had indeed "borrowed" this cloth from Xu Damao's house. He had intended to use it to clean the pot, but forgot to return it.

The neighbors around also accused Sha Zhu, saying that he was a dirty trickster.

Sha Zhu was speechless and sweating profusely. He never thought that Xu Damao would use such a despicable method to frame him!

Just then, a figure walked out from the crowd.

"Stop arguing! I know what's going on."

The person who spoke was actually Ran Qiuye!

"Next month, I will take the level 5 machinist exam!" He Yudong was very proud, as if the level 5 machinist certificate was already in his pocket.

"Good boy, you have great ambition!" Yang Guofu laughed and patted He Yudong's shoulder hard, almost making him stumble. Old Yang looked kind, but his hand was really strong.

He Yudong rubbed his shoulders, feeling happy. If he was promoted to level 50 fitter, his salary would increase to more than yuan, and he would live a more comfortable life.

After get off work, He Yudong hummed a little tune as he walked towards the courtyard. Before he entered the courtyard, he heard Jia Zhang's sharp voice echoing in the courtyard: "Silly Zhu! Silly Zhu! Where have you been! Hurry up and cook!"

He Yudong rolled his eyes. He was really haunted. Ever since Banggeng was "taught a lesson" by him last time, the Jia family had been quiet for a while, but now they are making trouble again.

He walked straight back to his room without stopping, and slammed the door shut, shutting out Jia Zhang's shouting and cursing.

"Silly Zhu! Are you deaf? I, an old woman, am talking to you!" Jia Zhang knocked on He Yudong's door, her voice so sharp that it seemed to pierce his eardrums.

He Yudong turned a deaf ear to him and walked straight to the bedside, pulling out a brand new copy of "Plumbing Technology" from under the bed. Since the blessing of the spiritual spring, his learning efficiency has been so high that he has already finished most of this thick textbook.

He was watching intently when suddenly the door was slammed open and Jia Zhang rushed in aggressively.

"Silly Zhu! You..." Jia Zhang was about to curse, but she was stunned.

He Yudong was holding a book in his hand, reading it with great interest, and totally ignored her. This made her feel like she was punching cotton, and she felt very uncomfortable.

"Silly Zhu, are you deaf? I'm talking to you!" Jia Zhang raised her voice.

He Yudong then raised his head and looked at her with a half-smile: "Hey, Aunt Jia, what are you talking about?"

"What are you talking about? You are a heartless ungrateful bastard! I, an old woman, raised you with great difficulty, and now that you are rich, you have forgotten about our Jia family?" Jia Zhang started to throw a tantrum.

He Yudong sneered: "Aunt Jia, what you said is really interesting. Did I eat your rice? Or did I drink your water? Do I owe you money?"

"You...you little beast! If I hadn't helped you when you were a child, you would have starved to death!" Jia Zhang was furious.

"Come on, is that little bit of help you give me enough to fill my gaps? Don't think I don't know that you have stolen things from me more often than you have helped me!" He Yudong exposed her without any hesitation.

Jia Zhang was exposed and became furious: "You little bastard! How dare you slander me? I will tear your mouth apart!"

As she said that, she was about to pounce on He Yudong.

He Yudong was prepared and dodged her attack by turning his body to the side.

"Aunt Jia, I advise you to be quiet. If you dare to touch me again, I will not be polite!" He Yudong's eyes were cold, with a hint of warning in his tone.

Jia Zhang was frightened by his look, and her momentum immediately weakened.

"You...you dare to hit me? I am your elder!" Jia Zhangshi appeared fierce but was actually weak.

"Elder? Are you worthy of that?" He Yudong sneered disdainfully, "If you really regard me as your elder, then stop thinking about taking advantage of me all day long!"

Jia Zhang was speechless and had to leave He Yudong's room in anger.

He Yudong looked at her leaving back and sneered in his heart. This Jia family is really greedy. However, he is no longer the silly Zhu he used to be, letting them do whatever they want.

He picked up the book again and continued to study. Knowledge is power, and only by constantly improving one's skills can one gain a firm foothold in this era.

The next day, He Yudong went to work as usual. As soon as he walked to the workshop door, he saw a group of workers gathered together, talking.

"Have you heard? The factory is going to lay off employees!"

"Is this true? It's hard to find a job these days!"

"That's right. I heard the scale of this layoff is quite large!"

He Yudong's heart skipped a beat. Layoffs? This was not good news. Although he had just been promoted to level 4 fitter, no one could guarantee that he would be spared.

He squeezed into the crowd, trying to get more detailed information.

"Old Li, do you know what's going on with this layoff?" He Yudong asked an old fitter.

Old Li sighed: "Well, it's because the factory's performance is not good. I heard that the higher-ups want to cut costs, so they have to lay off employees."

"Then...are there any standards?" He Yudong asked cautiously.