Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

After chatting with Mr. Wu for a few words, he took his wife to the backyard. As soon as He Yuzhu and his wife entered the backyard, they saw their master's wife, Li Huijuan. The master's wife looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Hey, Zhuzi, why are you here today? Look at you, kid, you don't listen every time. Your master and I don't need these things, so what do you want to take?"

He looked at Qin Huairu on the side again and asked curiously, "Child, why don't you introduce yourself to me, your master's wife?" He Yuzhu scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Master's wife, Qin Huairu and I just got the marriage certificate yesterday. This is my wife. I'd like to say hello to you, Master's wife." Qin Huairu quickly said with a blushing face, "Hello, Master's wife, I am Qin Huairu."

Li Huijuan smiled and nodded, looking Qin Huairu up and down, she was very satisfied. She glanced at He Yuzhu and said, "Your master and I were thinking about introducing you to a partner last night so that you can get married soon. I didn't expect that you would give us such a big surprise. Okay, I will go find your master right now and let him see his apprentice's wife."

He Yuzhu looked at his master's wife and asked, "Hey, master's wife, isn't the master at home?" Li Huijuan seemed somewhat helpless and said, "You don't know your master's temper. Since his retirement, he has been playing chess with a large group of people every day. He is almost obsessed. He should be playing chess in the alley now. I'll call him over right away."

He Yuzhu said, "Oh, master's wife, you sit here first, I will go to find the master. Huairu, you chat with master's wife and help her with some work, I will go to find the master." Li Huijuan said, "Child, you think your master's wife can't lift the broom anymore, so you, the young wife, come to your master's house for the first time, so you let your wife do the work."

Qin Huairu stopped Li Huijuan and said, "Hey, Master's wife, it's my duty to help with the cleaning. Let Zhuzi go find the master. I bought some clothes for you. See if they are suitable." Li Huijuan nodded and said, "Okay, okay. You are such a good child. I am enjoying my life now."

He Yuzhu went out to look for his master. He knew that his master liked to play chess, so he went to look for him outside the alley. He searched two alleys and finally found a chess stall under a big tree. His master was playing chess seriously with an old man, and He Yuzhu walked over with a smile. He did not disturb his master playing chess. After all, his master really liked playing chess, and if he disturbed his master's interest, his master would be unhappy.

The master was a playful person who was not good at playing. Not long after, he was defeated by the old man on the opposite side. The master wanted to play another round, but an old man next to him said unhappily, "Hey, Lao Mo, you have played several games today and lost every time. Okay, okay, I, Lao Li, will play a game. You and your apprentice can go."

Mo Xiangtian then turned around and saw He Yuzhu. He smiled and asked, "Boy, why aren't you working in the steel rolling mill? What's the matter with you coming to see me?" He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Master, I brought my wife to see you. Your wife said you were not at home, so I looked for you in several places before I found you."

The old man surnamed Li just now said with a smile, "Oh, Old Mo, this is a big deal. You should go back quickly, we can play tomorrow." Mo Xiangtian nodded and said, "Okay, then brothers, let's play tomorrow." Several old men nodded with a smile, and He Yuzhu also apologized to the old men with a smile.

The master and his apprentice returned home quickly. As soon as they got home, they saw their wife wearing a brand new set of clothes. Mo Xiangtian asked in confusion, "This dress, you..." Then, as if he remembered something, he said to He Yuzhu, "My boy, you two just need to live a good life. I, an old man, have a monthly pension."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Master, you have been so kind to me, what can a little bit of material possessions mean to you? I have prepared clothes and a special gift for you." Although Mo Xiangtian said this, in his heart, facing such a filial apprentice, which master would not be happy?

Mo Xiangtian looked at his good disciple with a smile. He Yuzhu took out a chess set from his bag and said, "I know you like to play chess. Please take a look." Mo Xiangtian opened the box and saw a dark green chess set. Mo Xiangtian was shocked. Li Huijuan beside him also picked up a chess piece and looked at it. She said in surprise, "This is jade chess. This is not okay."

He Yuzhu quickly smiled and said, "Oh, Master's wife, I don't have that much ability. How can I afford to give you a jade chess set? I know a skilled craftsman who melted beer bottles and made chess sets out of them." Mo Xiangtian nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, here's the gift. I, your old man, will accept it. You two, please sit down. Why are you standing?"

After Mo Xiangtian sat down, He Yuzhu and his wife took their seats. He Yuzhu said with a smile, "Master, I have good news for you. The day before yesterday, the steel mill chef grade examination was held, and I, your apprentice, passed the exam and became a level 20 chef." Mo Xiangtian was stunned at first, then asked with his mouth open, "Zhuzi, you can't lie to me, your master. You really passed the exam and became a level chef. You are not even years old, are you?"

He Yuzhu said with a smile, "I wouldn't dare to lie to anyone but you. Our canteen director will be here tomorrow. If you don't believe me, you can ask him tomorrow." Mo Xiangtian patted his thigh and said with a smile, "Great, great, I didn't expect you to give me a big surprise. A level 20 chef under years old, I really can't imagine it."

"Well, you will be the cook at my house at noon today, and I will see how capable you are. Old woman, go and get the bottle of wine hidden under my bed. We, the master and the disciple, will have a good drink at noon today."

Li Huijuan did not refuse. Her husband's apprentice had made great progress, and she, as the master's wife, was very happy. She nodded and went to the bedroom. Mo Xiangtian looked at Qin Huairu and said, "Girl, sit here for a while. I want to see how capable this boy is." Qin Huairu quickly stood up and nodded, then turned to find the master's wife Li Huijuan.