Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Yan Jiecheng glared at his second brother unhappily, shook his head and said, "Why are you so stupid? Dad just said that if we don't buy coal today, we will have to wait another week for the next purchase. We will just have to endure it during this period, but I can't stand it. When I get home, there's no temperature at all. I really can't stand it."

Yan Jiefang thought about it and felt that what his brothers said made sense. Although they had to go out to suffer the cold this afternoon, they would not have to suffer the cold after the coal was bought. This was a sure win-win business, and Yan Jiefang nodded. He felt that what his brothers said made sense, and the little bit of unhappiness in his heart disappeared.

Seeing his mother leaving, Yan Jiecheng smiled and secretly said to his two brothers, "After Dad borrows the stove from Sha Zhu's house, we can put the stove in our room at night. Then we three brothers won't be afraid of the cold at night, and we won't have to suffer anymore."

Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang looked at their eldest brother, and after listening to what he said, they imagined the scene in their minds. If the stove was placed in their room, they wouldn't be afraid of freezing at night. Thinking of this scene, the three brothers were all very happy.

In He Yuzhu's home, it was a different scene. He Yuzhu, who had traveled through time, was really nice to him. Half a month ago, he had someone deliver five tons of coal, which was enough for the family of three for the whole winter. The couple and their sister He Yushui were roasting sweet potatoes and drinking tea on the red-hot stove, looking very comfortable.

There was a knock on the door. He Yuzhu was a little surprised. Who was it in such a cold day? He Yuzhu opened the door and the cold air outside came in immediately. He Yuzhu frowned and said, "It turns out to be you, Uncle San. Come in first. You are blocking the door and the temperature in the room is almost lowered."

Qin Huairu looked at Yan Fugui who came in, and quickly stood up to pour a cup of tea for Yan Fugui. Feeling the warmth of He Yuzhu's house, Yan Fugui felt like he was blessed in spring. He sat by the stove without any courtesy, warming his hands on the stove, and Yan Fugui felt great.

Seeing He Yushui happily eating sweet potatoes, Yan Fugui drooled. He Yuzhu was not stingy, after all, sweet potatoes were not worth much. He opened the oven door, took out a sweet potato and handed it to Yan Fugui. Yan Fugui took it with a smile and stuffed it into his ragged cotton jacket instead of eating it alone.

Yan Fugui smiled awkwardly at He Yuzhu and drank the tea beside him. Qin Huairu and his wife saw this scene. They were not idiots. They naturally knew that Yan Fugui wanted to take the sweet potato back and share it with his family. Regarding this, He Yuzhu felt that this little old man was still very reliable. After all, he did a very good job by not keeping it all to himself.

He Yuzhu suppressed the urge to give Yan Fugui another sweet potato, because no matter what time it was, He Yuzhu still understood the principle of gratitude and resentment. Looking at the haggard appearance of the old man, He Yuzhu felt a little impatient. After thinking about it, he said to his wife, "Huai Ru, go get a piece of rock sugar for the third uncle. Let the third uncle warm up his body in this cold weather."

Qin Huairu nodded, although she was a little reluctant in her heart, but since her husband said so, Qin Huairu could only give face to her husband. Yan Fugui smiled awkwardly, waved his hand and said, "Well, no, no." He Yuzhu said, "Just drink something. I don't know why it's so cold this winter. Drink some sugar water, it will warm your body a little."

Qin Huairu quickly brought a piece of rock sugar. Although it was not very big, it was already very good for people of this era. To be able to drink sugar water, one must be a very remarkable family. Especially since it was a gift from someone else, it was even more remarkable. Yan Fugui carefully put it in his arms and prepared to go home and make a pot of sugar water for his children to taste.

Yan Fugui squatted in He Yuzhu's house and drank three large jars of tea, which surprised He Yushui. How could such a stomach hold so much water? He couldn't drink that much. Didn't the third uncle feel bloated after drinking so much water? He Yushui felt confused in his little mind.

Qin Huairu and his wife also stared at Yan Fugui in a daze. Suddenly, they seemed to understand something. This old man probably wanted to take advantage of his family, but it was not a big problem. The couple tacitly did not expose him. But what He Yuzhu and his wife did not know was that they were only half right.

The reason was the tea that Qin Huairu poured for Yan Fugui. The tea in it was high-grade. Yan Fugui could taste it at once, which made Yan Fugui, who often drank high-quality tea, brighten his eyes. He understood that this should be a thank-you gift from He Yuzhu when he cooked for others. Although Yan Fugui was a stingy old man, he was very good at studying these teas.

Finally, Yan Fugui drank the tea in the cup from colored to colorless, and then he put down the big teapot with satisfaction. Qin Huairu looked at it, thought for a while and said, "How about I add some more water for you?" Yan Fugui shook his head quickly. Although this tea is very good, drinking too much water will make your stomach bloated. Yan Fugui smiled awkwardly, and a blush appeared on his old face surprisingly.

Yan Fugui still had some dignity, but after thinking about the situation at home, he gritted his teeth and said, "Well, Third Uncle has something to say, I don't know if I should tell him." He Yuzhu wanted to say, "If you don't want to say it, don't say it!" But then he thought about it and realized that he had offended Yi Zhonghai in the courtyard, so it would be bad to offend Yan Fugui. Although Yan Fugui didn't have much ability, He Yuzhu felt that it would be a loss if he stabbed him in the back.

He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly, but it was very forced. He said, "Just tell me what you want to say. If I can do it, I will definitely help you." When Yan Fugui heard what He Yuzhu said, he felt relieved. After all, with what He Yuzhu said, Yan Fugui had the face to speak.