Siheyuan: How many worlds does the system integrate?

On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God ascends to heaven.

This day also saw the official start of the pre-New Year cleaning work. Li Xuewu put down his books and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy New Year supplies. His family had no shortage of things. Li Xuewu bought things from the system mall every now and then, but he still had to go through the formalities.

Besides, the New Year is coming soon. If you buy something that you don’t usually see, people will just say that you are a spendthrift and don’t know how to live. No one will think too much about it.

Li Xuewu prepared four portions of the same New Year's goods, one for his own family, one for his master Chen Shouzheng, one for Professor Jin, and one for Zhao Gang's family. Although Zhao Gang might not need it, he still had to do his best so that they could get closer. Otherwise, relying solely on his father's affection would always be a barrier.

Especially knowing that Feng Nan missed the Huaiyang cuisine from his hometown, Li Xuewu specially asked Qin Jingru to learn it for quite some time.

It happens to be the Chinese New Year period now, and there are a wide variety of dishes, including peanuts, melon seeds, sugar, and various dried fruit dishes. It cannot be said that everything is available, but you can still find them if you look around more.

Li Xuewu can also take the opportunity to buy some nutritional supplements from the system mall.

I rode my bike out and called a tricycle to bring it back.

When I got home, my mother saw so many things and couldn't help but complain: "You are wasting money again, you are living a miserable life, you just got married and don't know how to save money!"

Li Xuewu just chuckled twice, and asked Qin Jingru to help unload the things: "This is not just for our family, my master, Mr. Jin, and Uncle Zhao's family, don't we all have to send a portion!"

After saying that, he slapped his forehead and said, "Oh no, I forgot where my brother, the master, and the second uncle are!"

Mother Li smiled and said, "Then give our share to your brother and master first. The New Year's goods we have prepared at home are enough for us to eat!"

"That's fine, I'll buy ours later!"

"Okay, I'll let you go this time because you've been thoughtful. But don't spend money like this in the future, Jingru. You have to keep the money you earn from learning martial arts, and don't let him spend it recklessly!"

Qin Jingru smiled and said, "I know, Mom!"

They moved and divided the materials as they went along, and by the time they were all unloaded, they had been divided into four piles.

"Mom and Dad, why don't you just pack it up first? I'll send it all over today so they don't have to buy it again! What do you think?"

Li Jicai nodded: "Well, go ahead, go to Professor Jin and your master's house first. Your Uncle Zhao's house is not urgent, you can go there tomorrow! When your brother comes back, let him deliver his master's share himself!"

"Okay, then Jingru and I will go!"

With so many things, riding a bicycle is definitely not an option.

Just as the tricycle driver hadn't gone far, Li Xuewu called him back with a shout: "Master, we'll have to trouble you to make another trip with us to deliver something!"

"Okay, as long as you pay for the ride, you can go anywhere in the city!"

"Okay, then you don't have to take any other jobs this afternoon. I'll give you two dollars. When we deliver it, just wait outside!"

"You are so generous! Don't worry, I'll take care of you this afternoon!" The car owner was very happy to earn two dollars in an afternoon.

Li Xuewu rode a bicycle with Qin Jingru, and the boss followed behind on a tricycle.

We first went to Master Chen Shouzheng's home. When we got there, only his wife, the old lady, and the three young children were at home on vacation. The eldest, Chen Huiting, had gotten married two years ago, and the second, Chen Shengli, was working at the steel mill and had not returned yet.

"Master's wife! Jingru and I are here!"

Hearing Li Xuewu's voice, the three younger ones ran out first: "Brother Xuewu, sister-in-law, you are here!"

"Be good, come over here and help me move the things!"

There is strength in numbers. Several people transported all the things home in one trip and told the truck owner to wait outside the door.

"Why do you have so many things to learn martial arts?"

"Chinese New Year is coming soon! Let's prepare some New Year's goods. The master is not at home, so I, the apprentice, will be thinking about it!"

The old lady smiled and said, "Your master was right to accept you. Among all these apprentices, you are the most promising one!"

"Haha, old lady, just give me some praise! I'll come to pay you New Year's greetings during the Chinese New Year, but don't be reluctant to part with your wallet!"

"I won't give it to you either. I'll buy the biggest one for my granddaughter-in-law!" The old lady took Qin Jingru's hand and rolled her eyes at Li Xuewu.

"See, I cared for you in vain. All those snacks I sent to you were wasted!"

Seeing the old man and the young bickering, the master's wife laughed: "Hurry up and sit down and talk. I'll go prepare the meal. Shengli will be back from get off work soon, so it's a good time for you two to have a drink!"

"Stop busying yourself, Master's wife. I can't stay here. I have another family to send off. I'm studying at Yenching University now, and I have to go see the teacher too!" Li Xuewu quickly stopped her.

"How can you come here and leave without eating?"

"Why are you being so polite to me? Even if you don't let me come during the New Year, I will come and eat for free!"

"Hahaha, fine. I'll be happy if you come over to eat every day. It's getting late, and we still have a long way to go to Yanjing. Go quickly before it's too late!"

"Then Madam Master, I'll be leaving first!"

After sitting for a while, Li Xuewu brought Qin Jingru out again.

When they arrived at the dormitory building of Yenching University, they unloaded all the belongings, paid the driver for the fare, and then the two of them carried the belongings to the third floor using a backpack.

"Knock, knock, knock!" Knock on the door.

"What are you two doing here learning martial arts? All these big and small things!"

"I'm so tired! Auntie, please get me some water! Where's my master?" Li Xuewu was not polite at all!

"What else can he do! He is reading a book in the house!" The old lady quickly let the two people in and poured them some water.

"I've prepared some New Year's goods for you, including melon seeds, peanuts, vegetables, fish, meat and so on, so you don't have to run around anymore!"

"Look at what you are doing with all this! Your master and I can't eat much, and there won't be many people coming to our house during the New Year!" Although the old lady said this, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

The old couple has been engaged in teaching for their entire lives and has raised several outstanding children. However, the more outstanding the children are, the further away they are from their parents. Now their children are all working in important positions and cannot easily return home for the Chinese New Year. For several years now, the old couple has spent the Chinese New Year in loneliness.

"Why isn't anyone eating? Jingru and I came over and ate. I'll help you make it later!" Li Xuewu also knew the situation and started chatting and laughing with the old lady.

"Okay, then you two should eat as much as you can. I'll be happy if you eat well! Jingru, come with me to the kitchen, and we'll cook!"

Qin Jingru agreed obediently: "Okay grandma! Don't do it, I can do it myself!"

The mother and daughter went to the kitchen to busy themselves, while Li Xuewu went into the study.

But I saw the old man lying on a recliner, asleep with a book in his hand.

Li Xuewu muttered softly, "I was wondering why he didn't come out. He must have gone to play chess with Zhou Gong!"

Without disturbing Professor Jin's rest, he walked to the desk, sat down, picked up a book and started reading.

When the meal was ready, the old lady came into the room and said, "Jingru and I are busy outside, but you two are doing nothing, one is sleeping and the other is reading. Come out and eat!"

Professor Jin was awakened at this time. He rubbed his eyes, looked at his wife, and then looked at Li Xuewu who was sitting at the desk: "Oh, it's time for dinner. When did Xuewu come?"

"You've been here for a long time! You slept for quite a while, are you going to sleep tonight?"

"That won't delay you at all!" Professor Jin replied with a smile.

"Okay, get up and eat. I brought back a lot of New Year's goods from the martial arts school today. You don't have to run around with your old arms and legs!" The old lady reached out and pulled Professor Jin up from the recliner.

I had a meal with the two old people, cleaned up, and chatted for a while before they got up to say goodbye.

On the way back, Li Xuewu asked, "Jingru, is your Huaiyang cuisine good enough now?"

“Just two or three dishes”

"That's enough. Let's go to Uncle Zhao's house tomorrow and show us your skills."

Qin Jingru nodded: "Well, don't worry! I'm sure Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao will be satisfied!"

When I returned to the courtyard, I could smell the fragrance and hear Liu Haizhong's loud voice.

"Ah, yes, yes, my apprentice Xuewen is honoring me!"