Siheyuan: The happy life of a little chef

Three months passed quietly.

Liang Ladi always looks sad recently.

Yang Cuilian asked.

"Lady, what's wrong with you lately?"

Liang Ladi sighed.

"Aunt Yang, you also know that the matter between me and Nan Yi is worrying, isn't it?"

Yang Cuilian asked in confusion.

"Nan Yi comes almost every two days, and he's very kind to children. What are you worried about?"

Liang Ladi explained.

"It's still a housing issue. His room isn't big enough, and mine isn't either. If I marry Nan Yi, the three of us can squeeze in, but what about Xiu'er? She's a girl, and she can't sleep in the same bed with Nan Yi and me, right?"

Yang Cuilian breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is that what you're worried about? I have a solution."

Liang Ladi asked in surprise.

"Aunt Yang, what can we do?"

Yang Cuilian smiled.

"I like Xiu'er, you know that. I think we should let Xiu'er sleep with me. The three boys can sleep in one room, and you two can sleep in another room. Isn't that the solution?"

Liang Ladi said embarrassedly.

"You are so old, helping me take care of the children is already unfair enough for you, and you also let Xiu'er sleep with you, I really can't do it."

Yang Cuilian nodded. What she valued were qualities like Liang Ladi.

"Then I have a request. How about you recognize me as your godmother? We can become godparents. Then the children will be my grandchildren. This way, no one will gossip about Xiu'er living with me."

In fact, Liang Ladi had long wanted to recognize Yang Cuilian as her godmother, but she was afraid that others would say that she was after Yang Cuilian's money and house, so she never dared to speak up.

"Aunt Yang, I've actually thought about this for a long time, but I was afraid of what others would say."

Yang Cuilian waved her hand.

"What are people saying? I have no children, so what's wrong with finding a godparent? I still count on my children to take care of me in my old age."

Since Yang Cuilian said so, Liang Ladi didn't bother about it. This was not her character.

"In that case, then it's settled. When Nan Yi and I get our marriage certificate on Sunday, we'll both become godparents."

Yang Cuilian smiled with satisfaction.

"Okay then, isn't it the day after tomorrow? What are you going to do about your wedding?"

Liang Ladi smiled embarrassedly.

"What else can I do? I'm already a mother of four children. I discussed it with Nan Yi and decided to invite the two uncles in the courtyard, plus Jianjun, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu's family. Forget about the others. I'm not familiar with them."

Yang Cuilian nodded.

"That's fine, Xiu'er, come back and sleep with me today, okay?"

Liang Ladi was a little reluctant.

"Forget it today. Let me sleep with her for two more days."

Yang Cuilian expressed her understanding and did not force it.

Sunday.

The backyard of the courtyard is bustling with activity.

The chef today is Nan Yi’s apprentice, Fatty.

There were two tables at home. Li Jianjun held Doudou and picked up food for her.

Doudou pointed at Toufu and called "Dad".

That’s right, Doudou has started talking, and the first word he called was “Dad”. Li Jianjun’s day and night teaching was worth it. Han Chunyan was jealous for a long time because of this.

"Do you want to eat tofu? Come, let daddy pick some for you to try."

After saying that, he picked up a small corner and put it into her mouth.

Doudou ate with gusto, and looked so adorable.

At this time Nan Yi spoke.

"Thank you, everyone. Today, I am grateful for your help. But there is one more thing."

As he said this, he looked at Yang Cuilian.

"Ladi and I have decided to recognize Aunt Yang as our godmother, and we will take care of her in her old age."

After saying that, he took Liang Ladi and knelt down in front of Yang Cuilian and offered her a cup of tea.

Yang Cuilian was very happy today. She took out the red envelopes she had prepared and gave one to everyone, even Damao and the others.

Qin Huairu was happy for Yang Cuilian.

"Aunt Yang has finally come to the end of her hardships. Now she has a daughter, a son-in-law, and grandchildren."

After this news got out, other people didn't care much and even congratulated him.

Only Yi Zhonghai felt uncomfortable. Although he didn't want to admit it, the fact was that Nan Yi and Liang Ladi were both excellent candidates for retirement support.

Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to give up. He thought he could use Banggeng to get along well with Shazhu. However, he could not find Banggeng anywhere. If he hadn't come back to sleep at night, Yi Zhonghai would have suspected that Banggeng was lost.

Another person who was unhappy was Sha Zhu. He saw Fatty today, and now Fatty was just like him, with a certificate, a level seven chef, one level higher than him.

Besides, he once regarded Yang Cuilian as his mother in his heart, but he did not acknowledge her as his godmother, which made him feel a little regretful.

Banggeng rarely sees people recently and only comes back at night. He has tried to persuade him, but Banggeng just doesn't listen. Instead of getting closer, their relationship has become increasingly distant.

He Yushui is back today.

"Brother, how is Bangteng now?"

Sha Zhu didn't want He Yushui to know that he had made a mistake, so maybe he still held out a glimmer of hope.

"It's good. This boy is still close to me."

After saying this, Sha Zhu smiled, but it was a little bitter.

He Yushui could also see it, so she didn't ask any further questions.

"Brother, I will graduate next year. My grades are so bad that it's hard for me to go to college. I may go to a textile factory after graduation. The journey is quite far, so I plan to live in the dormitory in the factory."

Sha Zhu nodded, the textile factory was indeed far away.

"I'll try to get you a bicycle later, even if it's a second-hand one. Now that you're at work, it will be more convenient for you to come back later."

He Yushui did not refuse, as this was what Shazhu should do.

In the afternoon, Sha Zhu found Li Jianjun. There was no other way because Li Jianjun was the most capable person he knew.

"Li Jianjun, I have something to ask you."

Li Jianjun was puzzled. He hadn't spoken to Sha Zhu for a long time. What could have happened to him?

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Sha Zhu said cautiously.

"I want to buy a bicycle for Yu Shui, but I can't get a ticket, and the black market ones are not safe, so I want to ask if you have a bicycle ticket. Don't worry, I will charge the black market price."

Li Jianjun thought about it.

"You're not going to get the ticket and then report me for profiteering, are you?"

Sha Zhu smiled bitterly.

"With your current abilities, can a bicycle ticket bring you down?"

Li Jianjun thought about it and agreed.

"Buy a bicycle for He Yushui? You're still acting like a big brother. The bicycle ticket is fifty yuan."

Sha Zhu immediately expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you, thank you, I'll go get you the money now."

A bicycle ticket costs at least 80 yuan on the black market, and 50 yuan is a reasonable price, so Shazhu was naturally happy.

When he got home, Sha Zhu closed the door, took out a brick from the bedside, and pulled out a newspaper bag from it. Inside was the money given by He Yushui and Sha Zhu's salary, a total of 1360 yuan.

Sha Zhu took out two hundred and fifty yuan and prepared to buy a bicycle for He Yushui.

Li Jianjun did not make things difficult for him and gave it to him readily.

Sha Zhu came to He Yu Shui's door and shouted.

"Yushui, come on, I'll buy you a bicycle."

He Yushui opened the door and asked in surprise.

"Where did you get the tickets?"

Sha Zhu seemed to have returned to his childhood and patted his chest.

"I asked Li Jianjun to exchange it for fifty yuan. Come on, I'll take the money and buy you a bicycle as your dowry."

He Yushui happily locked the door and followed Sha Zhu out.