Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

Zhang Dabiao returned to Yard 95 with a bucket of fish. He ran into Yan Bugui as he entered the yard with the bucket in his hand. "Dabiao, such a big catch?"

"I went to a faraway place with my friends. There were fewer people fishing there and the harvest was pretty good," said Zhang Dabao.

"This is not just okay, it's very good, at least 20 kilograms." Yan Bugui's eyes were full of fish.

Zhang Dabao picked up one and gave it to Yan Bugui, "Teacher Yan, give the children an extra dish tonight."

"Not suitable," Yan Bugui said, but his hands were honest and he took the fish.

Arriving at the middle court, Zhang Dabiao called out to He Yuzhu, "Brother Zhuzi, are you home?"

"I'm at home. Da Biao has something to do." He Yuzhu came out without even putting on his shoes.

"Please help me clean up the fish. The fish we dried last time were good. They are made into salted fish and are very delicious with rice. I caught a few more this time. Can you help me process them?" said Zhang Dabia.

"Of course, how can the food handed down from my ancestors not taste good? I'll change my clothes." He Yuzhu was very happy because his cooking skills were recognized by others.

"Seventh Uncle, why didn't you ask me to go fishing?" Jia Dongxu heard the conversation between Zhang Dabao and He Yuzhu.

"Why did I ask you to go? Have you caught any fish? The water is so cold. If you fall in again, you will catch a cold and have to spend money," Zhang Dabao retorted to Jia Dongxu.

"I'm an adult, how could I fall into the water? What a joke." Jia Dongxu was unhappy when he heard this.

"Last year, when you went fishing, you fell into the water, and it was your third uncle who pulled you out. You spent fifty cents on medicine. I remember it very clearly." The sticky story also came out, and after it came out, it immediately exposed Jia Dongxu's background.

"Banggeng has been smart since he was young. I can see that. Dongxu, your memory is not good." Zhang Dabao laughed so hard that he almost couldn't breathe.

"I'm a stickler, of course I won't be like those bastards from the Jia family." Zhang Cuihua also came out.

"Grandma, I'm also a member of the Jia family. I told you last time," Banggeng said unhappily.

"You are a good guy in the Jia family, and your father is a bad guy. Let's go to the backyard and eat grilled fish or stewed fish?" Zhang Dabao asked Bang Geng.

"Grilled fish is delicious," said Bang Geng.

"Then let's eat grilled fish and a few steamed pancakes. After eating the fish, soak the pancakes in soup, which will also be delicious," Zhang Dabao said as they walked, holding Feng Banggeng's hand.

"Seventh Uncle, I think it's better to stew the fish. Just put some pancakes on the pot." Jia Dongxu followed and offered his own suggestion.

"What's so delicious about stewed fish? Can't you accommodate the child? How old are you?" Zhang Dabao started scolding Jia Dongxu again.

"Brother Dongxu is only over 300 months old, so it's okay to just tolerate him for a while." He Yuzhu changed his clothes and went to the backyard with tools.

"Get out, idiot Zhu." Jia Dongxu didn't dare to get angry with Zhang Dabao, so he took out his anger on He Yuzhu.

"Stop talking nonsense and help Brother Zhuzi to clean up the fish offal. They will be delicious if fried with chili peppers," Zhang Dabao said to Jia Dongxu.

"That makes sense, Uncle Seventh. Do you have any good wine? Fenjiu will do, Xifeng is also fine, I'm not picky," said Jia Dongxu.

"Go pick your mother, Xifeng is okay, but who are you? You eat and drink good food every day, but you won't be able to get promoted to level two by the end of March. Just wait and see how I'm going to deal with you." Zhang Dabao couldn't help it and kicked Jia Dongxu again.

Zhang Dabao cursed Jia Dongxu at the door, and saw Xu Damao was also at home, "Brother Damao, do you have anything to do tonight? If not, come and have a drink."

"It's okay, I'll come over later." Xu Damao accepted Zhang Dabao's invitation.

Xu Damao returned to the house and asked his father Xu Fugui, "Dad, can I bring some more food?"

"Don't bring any food, just get a bottle of wine. Zhang Dabao is a relative of Director Li, and he looks like a very honest person. Others don't mess with him, and he doesn't hit anyone. He is a good friend," Xu Fugui said to his son.

"Okay, I'll take two bottles. Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu are also here," said Xu Damao.

"Two bottles, please. It's good for young people to get together more." Xu Fugui was very happy to see his son. Maybe it was because he was an orphan in his previous life, but Zhang Dabao liked family members to get together, whether it was eating, chatting, or working. Adults and children felt a very warm feeling.

Xu Damao brought two bottles of Erguotou into the room and put them on the table.

"Da Biao, do you catch more fish in a day than Uncle San catches in a year?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Sada, you just fish frequently. You don't make a nest and rely on luck, so the chance of catching fish is smaller. I always make a big nest every time I go fishing, but Teacher Yan wouldn't bear to do that," said Zhang Dabao.

"Seventh uncle, you exchanged all the big fish you caught for food, and the ones you brought back are small fish, so they look small," Jia Dongxu came over.

"He has no choice. One person earns money and six people spend it. He has to calculate everywhere. Your family is not doing well either. You don't know how to live. You go to play cards and think that two yuan pocket money a month is not enough? Do the children in the Yan family have pocket money?" Zhang Dabao couldn't help but say something to him when he saw Jia Dongxu's look.

"Am I not young?" Jia Dongxu smiled.

"Dongxu, you have a really good attitude. Yan Jiedi was only eight years old and was better than you." Zhang Dabao laughed and patted his nephew on the back.

"Brother Damao, do you often go to the countryside?" Zhang Dabao asked Xu Damao.

"Not often. Sometimes I go because I have a screening assignment the next day. It takes a whole day to get to Wangjiaqiao Village in Hongqi Commune, which is nearly 40 kilometers away from here. It takes a whole day to ride a bike. The roads in Wangjiaqiao are all mountainous, so it's not easy to walk on," said Xu Damao.

"Really? I also want to go to the countryside tomorrow. How about we go together? I'll take you there on my tricycle." When Zhang Dabao heard that there were only mountains at Wangjiaqiao, he immediately became interested.

"Do you have a purchasing plan too?" Xu Damao was of course happy. Who would want to ride a bicycle when there is a car to ride? Carrying the projection equipment would be tiring.

"Of course, I can't skip work every day. Completing one task cannot take a year's work. I'll go to the department tomorrow to check. We'll leave at nine o'clock and will definitely arrive early," Zhang Dabao said to Xu Damao.

"That's great, there should be a lot of things there. It's too far from the city and buyers usually don't go there." Xu Damao was even happier.

"Are there any specialties there?" Zhang Dabao asked curiously.

"There are walnuts, chestnuts, dates, peanuts and so on. Some villagers can even dig wild yams from the mountains. That thing is very nutritious and the leaders all like it," Xu Damao said in a low voice.

"That's great. It looks like we should be able to gain something this time." Zhang Dabao also smiled. He understood what Xu Damao meant.

"The dishes are ready." He Yuzhu had prepared the grilled fish, sweetened and soured a large carp, and fried two pieces of fish fillet.