Siheyuan: The happy life of a little chef

Yang Cuilian knew that Liang Ladi was just finding an excuse to let her be with the child every day.

"Thank you, Ladi. Don't worry, I will treat Xiu'er and Damao as my own grandchildren. I will take good care of them."

Liang Ladi waved her hand.

"Aunt Yang, I should be the one thanking you. When I get home, I'll tell the children that I'll cook your meal tomorrow, and you can eat with the children then."

Yang Cuilian quickly refused.

"Lady, I'd be very happy if you agreed to let me help look after the children. How can I eat your food? You're not well off, and you have so many children to raise."

Liang Ladi said very firmly.

"Aunt Yang, if you help me take care of the child, I will give you food. If you refuse, I will not let you take care of the child."

Yang Cuilian said gratefully.

"Thank you, Ladi. You are a good person. Just go to work in the factory with peace of mind. I will take care of the children."

Liang Ladi stood up.

"Okay, that's settled. I'll go back and tell the kids. They'll be very happy. They praised you a lot at the dinner table today."

Yang Cuilian happily sent Liang Ladi away.

Next door, Yi Zhonghai put his ear to the partition and eavesdropped.

"Humph, this Yang Cuilian wants to take care of Liang Ladi's child in her old age. What a good plan. No, I have to speed up too."

Yi Zhonghai thought about Jia Zhangshi, gritted his teeth and knocked on Jia Zhangshi's door.

Jia Zhang was just about to go to bed when someone knocked on the door, making her very annoyed.

"Who is it, knocking on my door at night when you're not sleeping, are you dying?"

The corners of Yi Zhonghai's mouth twitched.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, it's me, Lao Yi. Please open the door. I have something to discuss with you."

When Jia Zhang heard about Yi Zhonghai, she opened the door without thinking much.

Yi Zhonghai went straight in.

"Old Yi, what's the matter that brings you here so late at night?"

Yi Zhonghai looked into the inner room.

"Is the stick terrier asleep?"

Jia Zhang didn't understand.

"I've been crazy all day, I'm tired, I fell asleep right after dinner, just tell me what's going on."

Yi Zhonghai sat down and lit a cigarette.

"Cuihua, you also know that I divorced Yang Cuilian, actually it was all for you."

Jia Zhang was startled, then said a little shyly.

"Zhong Hai, how many years have you not called me Cuihua? I've said before that Yang Cuilian is not a good person, but you still don't believe it. So what do you mean by coming to me now?"

Yi Zhonghai said while trying hard to suppress his nausea.

"We've been together for a while. I think you're right. Yang Cuilian is not a good person, so I divorced her. I want to marry you. I wonder if you're willing?"

Jia Zhang was a little conflicted, and Yi Zhonghai could see it.

"Cuihua, although I'm a little older, I have a job, a good salary, half a room, and savings. With my help, Banggeng will be able to get a good job in the factory."

Jia Zhang thought about it and agreed.

“Zhonghai, are you serious?”

Seeing that Jia Zhang was moved, Yi Zhonghai immediately made a promise.

"I really do. I swear."

Jia Zhang said with a smile.

"Then Zhong Hai, you have to treat me well and not beat me like Lao Jia did."

Yi Zhonghai said to himself, for the sake of retirement, for the sake of retirement.

"Cuihua, don't worry, I'll buy your favorite roast duck tomorrow, and we can go get the marriage certificate on Sunday, how about that?"

When talking about roast duck, Jia Zhang starts drooling.

"Zhong Hai, you're so nice, how about we go to the cellar?"

Yi Zhonghai's scalp tingled. He could still barely do anything to Jia Zhang when she was young, but now Jia Zhang only made him feel sick, so he spoke righteously.

"Cuihua, the cellar is not safe. It would be bad if someone found out. My reputation is already bad, so I must not make any more trouble. Just be patient. We will get the marriage certificate on Sunday."

Jia Zhang had no choice but to agree.

"Well, Zhong Hai, I will serve you well. Remember to buy roast duck tomorrow!"

Yi Zhonghai now just wants to run away.

"Don't worry, Cuihua. I can't forget you. I'm going back now. It's not good to be seen by others. After all, we haven't got the marriage certificate yet."

Jia Zhang reluctantly sent Yi Zhonghai to the door and watched him go home with affection.

When Yi Zhonghai got home, he wiped the sweat from his head. He didn't know if this was right or not, but it was quite scary anyway.

I just thought of Sha Zhu and gritted my teeth and endured it.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to re-establish his relationship with Sha Zhu by marrying Jia Zhang, and slowly resolve Sha Zhu's resentment. Then he could spend some money and get some delicious food for Bang Geng. As long as Bang Geng asked, it would be much easier for Sha Zhu, because he was Bang Geng's grandfather.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up, thinking that he was really smart.

In the next few days, Yang Cuilian took care of the children every day. She was smiling every day and seemed to be full of energy.

Nan Yi accepted Li Jianjun's suggestion and began to pursue Liang Ladi.

Sunday, rest.

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhang went to get their marriage certificate early in the morning. Director Wang was very surprised and didn't know what Yi Zhonghai was planning. However, since it was their own will, she couldn't say anything.

When the two returned to the courtyard again, they were talking and laughing. Jia Zhang was still holding Yi Zhonghai's hand, like a little wife.

Yan Bugui was stunned, as if he had thought of something, and asked in disbelief.

"Old Yi, what are you doing?"

Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.

"Old Yan, I'm married to Cuihua, and you know I can't live alone."

Yan Bugui came to his senses. He didn’t care who Yi Zhonghai married. He cared whether he had wine to drink.

"Congratulations, Jia Zhang, no, it should be Yi Zhang, aren't you going to treat us?"

Yi Zhang naturally disagreed, as this would cost money, but before she could open her mouth, Yi Zhonghai spoke first.

"Old Yan, forget about the big event. We're not young anymore. So, come with Old Liu tonight and we can have a nice drink together."

Yan Bugui doesn't care about others, he just wants to take advantage of others.

"Okay, I'll go to your place tonight."

Yi Zhonghai took Zhang Cuihua to the central courtyard and went straight to Sha Zhu's house.

Sha Zhu saw Yi Zhonghai coming in and said unhappily.

"Yi Zhonghai, what are you doing here? I've said that we'll never have anything to do with each other again."

Zhang Cuihua stood up.

"Silly Zhu, let me tell you, I'm married to Zhong Hai, and now Zhong Hai is Bang Geng's grandfather, you can't treat him like this anymore."

Sha Zhu's eyes almost popped out of his head. He suspected that he was hallucinating and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

"No, when did it happen?"

Zhang Cuihua said proudly.

"I went to get the certificate this morning. Silly Zhu, if you want Banggeng to support you in your old age, then be good to Zhonghai."

Sha Zhu was furious and was about to lose his temper when Yi Zhonghai spoke.

"I have hands and feet, so I won't need Zhuzi to take care of me. Zhuzi, don't worry. After I marry Cuihua, she will follow me and eat."

Zhang Cuihua doesn't want to cook as she hasn't done it for many years.

"No, if Shazhu wants to support his family in their old age, he has to support us."

Yi Zhonghai said quickly.

"How about this, Zhuzi, we eat with you, but I'll give you living expenses? Including Cuihua's."

Sha Zhu thought about it and felt that this was a good idea as it would also save money on supporting Zhang Cuihua.

"Okay, you have to give me money every month, otherwise I won't have money to buy groceries."

As if afraid that Sha Zhu would go back on his word, Yi Zhonghai immediately took out ten dollars.

"Zhu Zi, there are not many days left this month. This ten yuan will be counted as this month's payment. I will give you twenty yuan next month, which will be counted between Cui Hua and me. How do you think?"

Sha Zhu didn't say anything more, he just took the money and put it in his pocket.