Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

Back at the courtyard, he decided to cook some light dishes. He walked into the kitchen and began to prepare dinner. Today he planned to make a steamed fish dish and a few vegetarian dishes. He washed the vegetables, cut them, and seasoned them. Everything was in order. After a while, a faint fragrance wafted out of the kitchen.

While he was busy, He Yuzhu came in, saw Wang Qiang cooking, and said with a smile: "Qiangzi, what delicious food do you have today? It smells delicious."

Wang Qiang smiled and said, "Today I made steamed fish and a few vegetarian dishes. Recently I can't stand greasy food anymore. I always feel sick."

He Yuzhu listened and nodded, "Then pay attention to your diet. Health is the most important thing. I also feel more and more that eating light is good for the body."

Wang Qiang felt warm. He Yuzhu always cared about him, which made him feel that no matter what difficulties he encountered, he could face them calmly. The two chatted while continuing to work. After a while, a light and delicious dinner was ready.

Sitting at the table, Wang Qiang looked at the food in front of him and felt satisfied. He picked up a piece of steamed fish, which was tender and juicy, and melted in his mouth. Paired with a few bites of vegetarian dishes, he felt very refreshed.

"Yuzhui, try this steamed fish, it's really delicious." Wang Qiang said with a satisfied smile on his face.

He Yuzhu picked up a piece of fish, tasted it carefully, nodded and said, "Not bad, light and delicious, it is indeed much better than those greasy foods."

The two ate and chatted about their lives and plans. Wang Qiang thought to himself that he should not only stick to a healthy diet, but also share this healthy lifestyle with more people.

After dinner, Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu sat in the yard drinking tea and enjoying the rare quiet time. Wang Qiang thought to himself that he had begun to adapt to this light diet and felt much more relaxed.

One day, Wang Qiang was exercising in the yard. His neighbor Aunt Li came over and saw Wang Qiang sweating profusely. She smiled and said, "Qiangzi, you have lost a lot of weight recently. You look more energetic."

Wang Qiang wiped the sweat off his face and replied with a smile: "Yes, Aunt Li, I have been paying attention to my diet recently, eating less greasy food and more vegetarian and light food."

Aunt Li nodded. "That's great. A light diet is good for your health. I want to learn from you and change my heavy eating habits."

Wang Qiang felt relieved after hearing this, because he knew that he was not only changing his own lifestyle, but also influencing the people around him, making them healthier.

At dinner, Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu sat together again and shared today's dinner. He Yuzhu looked at Wang Qiang and said with a smile: "Qiangzi, you have changed a lot in this period of time. You look much more energetic."

Wang Qiang nodded, feeling warm in his heart, "Thank you, Yuzhu. In fact, it is because of your support that I can persevere."

We should support each other. As long as you are healthy and happy, I am happy too. "

Wang Qiang felt satisfied and touched. He knew that there would be many challenges in the future, but as long as he had friends like He Yuzhu by his side, he would be able to persevere and welcome a better tomorrow.

Wang Qiang recently complained about a country girl. This girl is called Xiaomei, a distant relative of his from his hometown. Xiaomei has a straightforward personality and always speaks harshly, often making people lose face. These days, she came to the city to find a job during the summer vacation and stayed at Wang Qiang's house temporarily, which caused him a lot of trouble.

One evening, Wang Qiang just got home from get off work and saw Xiaomei sitting in the yard, chatting and laughing with the neighbors. She chatted freely about her hometown, and her voice was so loud that almost the entire courtyard could hear it. Wang Qiang felt a little irritated, sighed secretly, and walked over to say hello.

"Xiaomei, how was your day? Have you found a suitable job?" Wang Qiang tried his best to make his tone sound calm.

Xiaomei looked up at him and said with a smile, "Not yet, brother. But it doesn't matter. I think it's fun to stay in the city."

Wang Qiang felt even more unhappy after hearing this. He knew that Xiaomei didn't know how to be considerate of others. She always enjoyed herself without considering the feelings of herself and her neighbors. He forced a smile and turned back to the house.

At dinner, Wang Qiang prepared a table of light meals and was about to invite Xiaomei to eat together. But Xiaomei ran in excitedly and shouted: "Brother, I saw a lot of delicious food in the market today, why are you only making these vegetarian dishes?"

Wang Qiang's heart sank, but he barely suppressed his displeasure and said as kindly as possible: "Xiaomei, I'm trying to lose weight recently, and eating light food is good for my body. If you like to eat something else, let's go buy some together tomorrow."

Xiaomei curled her lips and reluctantly sat down to eat. She picked up a piece of stir-fried tofu with chopsticks, tasted a few bites, and put down her chopsticks, "These dishes are really tasteless, brother, how can you eat them?"

Wang Qiang felt even more unhappy after hearing this, but he still suppressed his anger, "Xiaomei, light food is good for your body, you should try to adapt to it."

Xiaomei shook her head disapprovingly and continued to complain: "Brother, if you keep eating like this, life will be so boring. In my opinion, you should eat more delicious food to make life more interesting."

Wang Qiang looked at Xiaomei's indifferent expression, and suddenly he felt helpless and irritated. He knew that Xiaomei was young and didn't understand the hardships of life and the importance of health, but her reckless attitude was really hard for him to accept.

Late at night, Wang Qiang lay in bed, thinking about Xiaomei's words and deeds, and felt powerless. He knew that he couldn't keep enduring like this, and he had to find a way to have a good talk with Xiaomei and make her understand some truths.

The next morning, Wang Qiang and Xiaomei had breakfast together. He looked at Xiaomei, took a deep breath, and decided to get straight to the point.

"Xiaomei, there is something I have always wanted to tell you. I welcome you to come to the city to find a job and I am willing to help you, but you must also be considerate of other people's feelings." Wang Qiang tried to speak as calmly as possible, but with a hint of seriousness.

Xiaomei was stunned for a moment, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Wang Qiang, seemingly puzzled, "Brother, did I do something wrong?"

Wang Qiang nodded. "Xiaomei, you should be careful about your words and actions when you live here. The neighbors are very friendly, but you speak too loudly and sometimes don't care about other people's feelings when you speak. This makes everyone feel uncomfortable."

Xiaomei lowered her head and thought about it, a trace of guilt appeared on her face, "Brother, I understand. I'm sorry, I will pay attention next time."

Wang Qiang heaved a sigh of relief and softened his tone, "It's okay, as long as you are willing to change, everyone will welcome you."