Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

As Xu Gaoshan said that the feast was about to begin, everyone who came to the wedding was beaming with joy. Especially the neighbors in the yard, their faces were even happier. They had eaten three banquets in a row in the past few days, and everyone's face was very happy. One banquet followed another, and it seemed that everyone's face had become a little fatter.

The peanuts on the table had been divided up by everyone, and the melon seeds had fallen into their own pockets. At a banquet, you need to be thick-skinned, you can't leave the good things for others, right? Xu Damao, Yan Jiecheng and other young people were sitting at the table, eating melon seeds while waiting for the dishes. Looking at Yan Jiecheng who looked expectant, Xu Damao smiled and said, "Brother, don't expect too much."

Yan Jiecheng asked curiously, "Ah, why is that?" Xu Damao smiled and said, "Aunt Jia is so stingy, what delicious food can she make for us? Probably just stewed radish with vegetables, or stewed vegetables with radish. If they didn't charge money, I wouldn't want to come here."

Liu Guangfu said from the side, "No way, Brother Damao, you are talking nonsense. This is the banquet for Jia Dongxu's wedding. It's a good day." Xu Damao curled his lips and said with a smile, "What? You don't believe your brother. You will see later, it will definitely be like this."

When the dishes were served, everyone at the banquet opened their mouths wide. The table was full of green vegetables. Apart from a dish of pickled cabbage and fried meat, there was not even a trace of meat. Liu Guangfu curled his lips and said, "This is a fucking wedding banquet, it's much worse than my eldest brother's wedding banquet yesterday. Not to mention Brother Zhuzi's."

Liu Guangtian said, "Okay, Third Brother, even if there is food, you can't stop your mouth. Come on and eat. At least you can fill your stomach." Although he was very resistant to the banquet, he always felt that the wedding banquet of the Jia family was a joke. But in this era of scarcity, there would be no meat dishes, and at least these things could fill their stomachs.

Xu Damao felt that Liu Guangtian was right, so he picked up the leaves with chopsticks and started eating. He frowned and said, "Why does it smell like it's not cooked? And the vegetables are vegetarian, are they trying to feed us like rabbits?" Yan Jiecheng tasted it, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's good enough to have a full meal now, there's no need to be so fussy."

The three brothers of the Yan family buried their heads and started eating. As long as it was edible, it was good in their eyes. Although it was not as good as the banquet hosted by Sha Zhu and the Liu family, it was still a dish after all. Xu Damao's long face showed a thoughtful look, but after thinking about it, he insisted on eating a little.

Jia Dongxu and his wife were dressed in neat clothes, each wearing a big red flower on their chest. After paying five cents, Yan Fugui became the witness. Table after table toasted, although Jia Dongxu's face was very ugly, Liu Chunhua's face was happy. After being an old maid for so many years, Liu Chunhua finally got married today.

Qin Huairu and his wife took He Yushui to the gate of the Forbidden City. Under Qin Huairu's reluctant gaze, He Yuzhu spent a few dollars to buy three tickets. Walking into the gate of the palace, a sense of age hit him. Looking at the red walls made of cinnabar and the yellow glazed tiles everywhere, He Yuzhu admired the craftsmen of the past very much.

Qin Huairu opened her mouth wide and said in surprise, "I didn't expect this place was where the emperor lived before. It's really big here. It must be as big as several Qinjiazhuangs." He Yuzhu nodded and said, "This place is not just a few Qinjia Villages, it must be dozens of Qinjiazhuangs. The Forbidden City is very big. In the past, the emperor didn't even have to walk, he was carried by eunuchs."

He Yuzhu and the other two arrived at the main hall, where a shining dragon throne was placed. At this time, the sun shone in, and the floor was golden. Qin Huairu asked, "Are these floors on the ground also made of gold? This royal family is really too extravagant."

He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head and said, "No, it's not like that. I heard that this was made using a special method. As long as the midday sun shines in, it will turn golden. It's like being in a palace with a golden throne. But this method has been lost now, which is really a pity."

The three of them left the Forbidden City when it was almost dark in the afternoon. The three of them were not in a hurry to go home. They found a restaurant on the street and had a meal, and then went home contentedly. Thinking about the money spent today, Qin Huairu felt distressed. Looking at the Beibingyang soda in his hand, Qin Huairu sighed and said, "We can't spend money like this. Starting from tomorrow night, let's cook at home. Try not to go out to eat. I'll cook for breakfast and dinner."

Seeing that Qin Huairu was very determined, He Yuzhu didn't say anything else. He nodded and said, "Then I'll see your skills." It was almost dark, and the number of pedestrians on the street had gradually decreased. This scene made He Yuzhu miss the nightlife of his previous life.

When they walked to the road leading to the courtyard, He Yuzhu found something wrong. Why were so many people crowding at the gate of the courtyard? The couple ran over quickly. He Yuzhu saw Grandpa Guo standing by and asked, "Grandpa, what happened in our courtyard? Why are you all here to watch the excitement?"

Uncle Guo said, "It's you, Xiao He? Something big happened in your yard. Didn't you plan to have a banquet in your yard today? Unexpectedly, everyone who came to the banquet got a stomachache. This matter has become a big deal, and comrades from the street office have also come."

He Yuzhu said to his wife, "Let's go in and see what happened first." Qin Huairu held He Yushui, and the family of three wanted to go in. But they were stopped by the staff of the street office. He Yuzhu said, "Comrade, we are residents of this courtyard, not here to watch the fun."

He Yuzhu explained to the street official, and just as he finished speaking, a panicked voice came out, "Oh no, oh no, Aunt Jia fell into the pit." He Yuzhu did not go into the courtyard, but ran to the toilet a few blocks away with a smile. There were crowds of people outside the toilet, crowded with people who wanted to go to the toilet.

Seeing Xu Damao's pale face, He Yuzhu came over and asked, "Da Mao, what happened to you? Why are you so pale? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?"