Siheyuan starts to activate the task system

Zhang Yuan went to the kitchen and started to clean the pig bones. This time he planned to make stewed bone soup. After the previous steps were completed, he began to boil the soup, followed by fried peanuts, steamed salted fish, stir-fried vegetables, and then made some egg fried rice. When it was almost done, the bone soup was ready, and he sprinkled some chopped green onions on it and could start eating.

"Zhang Yuan, your cooking skills are getting better and better." Yan Bugui stared at the bone soup with greedy eyes and kept inhaling the aroma, but in his heart he envied Zhang Yuan's life, where one person could eat and the whole family would not be hungry.

"Yes, this is the first time I eat such delicious food." Wen San saw the fragrant food in front of him and swallowed saliva in his throat.

"But, Zhang Yuan, I have to say something to you. You eat so well, so your monthly expenses must be quite high. Why don't you save some money? In two years, you'll be getting married, so don't spend all your money on food." Yan Bugui lectured Zhang Yuan earnestly. He calculated that if the food tonight was left at his house, it would probably last for a month.

"It's okay, Third Uncle. It's rare to be happy. Besides, it's still early for me to get married. Just enjoy yourself for a while." Zhang Yuan poured wine for the two people in front of him and explained at the same time.

"That's true. As the saying goes, drink today and worry about tomorrow when it comes!"

"I didn't expect that you, Wensan, have so much knowledge. I thought you only had wine and drinks." Zhang Yuan said jokingly.

"Then you underestimate me. I have a wide range of experience. Everyone in Beijing knows me." Wen San picked up the newly filled glass, smelled it, took a deep sip, and said, "This wine is good. It still tastes the same as before. In the past, I never lied to anyone."

After Wen San took another sip, he saw that Zhang Yuan and Yan Bugui had not yet drunk, so he said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I can't take my eyes off the wine, you guys should also."

Zhang Yuan and Yan Bugui raised their glasses to toast each other, then started drinking.

Yan Bugui's eating habits were very strange. He wanted to eat more bites for fear that he would not eat enough, but he also had to consider his status as a cultured person. This was his only reserve.

Then, Zhang Yuan's house became lively, and suddenly someone came to disturb them without considering the occasion.

"Ah, the Third Master is here too?"

Qin Huairu covered her mouth and looked at the three people in surprise.

"Qin Huairu, what are you doing here again?" Zhang Yuan asked angrily. It had only been such a short time since the last incident, why were you here again?

Qin Huairu pretended to be pitiful, and seemed to ignore Zhang Yuan's anger. She said to herself: "Zhang Yuan, the dishes you cook are so delicious. Can you give me some? My son is growing up and lacks nutrition. My family is in financial difficulty and cannot feed him well. I can only shamelessly come to you to ask for help."

"But, the thing in your hand is not as simple as just a little bit, right?" Zhang Yuan pointed at the large bowl in Qin Huairu's hand. If she wanted to fill it up, she would take almost half of it.

Qin Huairu blushed, and had only intended to borrow some oily dishes to eat, but was stopped by Jia Zhang, who forced a large bowl upon her and ordered her to take the bowl and ask for it back.

"Zhang Yuan, you know, in addition to Banggeng, Dongxu is also malnourished. The doctor has warned that if he wants to recover as soon as possible, he should eat more nutritious vegetables, so I really have no choice." The more Qin Huairu spoke, the more she couldn't stop her tears from falling.

"Well, I won't lend it to you. Not to mention that our two families don't have a good relationship, and our dishes have just been served, and the guests haven't finished eating yet. I can't let you take it away. You should go back."

"That's right, Qin Huairu, we haven't eaten yet." Yan Bugui also interrupted to explain.

"Okay. I'm sorry."

Seeing that she couldn't get it, Qin Huairu apologized and turned away.

After Qin Huairu disappeared from view, Wen San asked Zhang Yuan and Yan Bugui with wide eyes.

"The people in your courtyard are really weird. I have never seen such a thing in Beijing. How can someone come to borrow food? How can they pay it back when the time comes? Besides, in those days, everyone has a hard time. It's hard to have a good meal, and someone comes to borrow money. They are not related to her, so why would they lend it to her? It's really weird."

Wen San's words made Yan Bugui blush a little. Yan Bugui also felt ashamed, as this already involved the reputation of the Siheyuan.

"Forget it, stop saying these spoiling things, let's continue drinking."

"it is good."

Zhang Yuan didn't want to be spoiled by Qin Huairu's incident, so he hurriedly urged them to drink. Yan Bugui echoed him, successfully diverting Wen San's attention.

After three cups of wine, all three of them were tipsy and started bragging.

At this time, someone else came to spoil the fun.

Yi Zhonghai rushed in with his hands behind his back and a serious face, but when he saw Yan Bugui and a stranger in Zhang Yuan's house, he felt a little embarrassed.

"Old Yi, why are you here?" Yan Bugui looked at Yi Zhonghai drunkenly and asked while burping.

"Oh, I just heard Qin Huairu say that Zhang Yuan refused to share some of his food with her, so I came over to ask Zhang Yuan."

"Uncle, don't you see I have guests here?"

"I see, but you three can't finish it, so why not share some with Qin Huairu so that it won't be wasted. Besides, everyone knows about her family's situation. The Jia family has a hard time and is in a difficult situation. Zhang Yuan, you have the ability, so you should help and bear more. This will set an example and show that you are a caring and enthusiastic person in front of outsiders. Others will think you are worthy of close friendship."

It sounded like Yi Zhonghai was speaking with great earnestness, but in reality he was accusing Zhang Yuan in front of outsiders of being unloving, uncaring about his neighbors, and being a person who was not worthy of close friendship.

"Yi Zhonghai, are you here to make trouble for me? Or have I given you face by breaking into my house without permission and not knowing anything about the matter, but you just keep talking about me. Aren't you meddling too much? Do you want me to beat you up? I have never had any dealings with the Jia family, so why should I help the Jia family? If you want to help the Jia family so much, you can just go and help them yourself. No matter what, Jia Dongxu is still your apprentice. As their master, how many times have you helped them in a substantial way since Jia Dongxu was injured and lying in bed? Apart from talking, what have you done to help the Jia family? You still have the nerve to say that you want us outsiders to help them. If the children are malnourished, they have to spend money to buy meat. If they have no money, let Jia Zhang pay for it. Jia Zhang, as a mother and grandmother, is reluctant to spend money to buy meat for her son and grandson. How dare I take over the show?" Zhang Yuan, who was a little drunk, couldn't stand Yi Zhonghai's face. He knew that he had never had any dealings with the Jia family, but he came to teach him a lesson on behalf of the Jia family.

Yi Zhonghai didn't expect Zhang Yuan to call him by his name and scold him, making his face turn blue and white.