Siheyuan: With a system in place, you don’t need to worry in times of famine

It's the beginning of summer, and everything is flourishing.

It heralds the end of spring and the beginning of summer.

On the day of Beginning of Summer, there is a tradition of cooking Beginning of Summer Porridge. At this time every year, people in the courtyard would take out some grains, beans, peanuts, melon seeds, etc. No matter what they had at home, they could take it out and add some to the pot when cooking the porridge.

Because there are no special requirements for the raw materials, it is also called "five-grain porridge", which symbolizes good weather and good harvests, and prays for a good year!

Early in the morning, the quiet courtyard began to be noisy. Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui got up early and arranged for everyone to build a stove and light a fire to prepare porridge.

Xu Damao, who was originally responsible for this matter, was unable to get up for a while because he took care of Lou Xiao'e too late last night.

The two of them simply called Yi Zhonghai over. Just like in previous years, with Yi Zhonghai's participation, everything went more smoothly.

"Silly Zhu, you can make peace with them by asking them to go to the mountains outside the city to see if there are any bitter herbs or something."

"Qin Huairu, you and the young wife, follow the aunt and the others to make some steamed bread."

"You guys, get some more branches. We'll make porridge and steamed buns later. These are big projects. We can't let the fire go out in the middle..."

As soon as Yi Zhonghai appeared, he immediately arranged everyone's tasks in an orderly manner.

The originally somewhat chaotic situation was greatly improved in an instant.

When Ye Fei got up and opened the door, he saw a busy scene of people.

After searching his memory, Ye Fei realized that this was a group activity that had to be done every year at the beginning of summer.

He walked calmly to the faucet, washed his face and brushed his teeth, all in one go, with a calm and relaxed mood.

It was in stark contrast to the busy figures of other people in the yard.

Several times, everyone glanced in his direction, but no one dared to say anything.

Yan Bugui noticed this situation and chose to turn a blind eye. Everyone was busy anyway, so it didn't matter if Ye Fei was missing.

However, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong couldn't stand it any longer, especially Liu Haizhong, who said without thinking:

"Ye Fei, what are you dithering about?!

Don’t you see that everyone is busy?

Why don't you come and help?!

How come you don't have any sense of collective honor at such a young age?!"

"I think everyone is busy doing a good job. If I really take action, I might just cause trouble for everyone..."

Ye Fei raised his hands and chest, speaking confidently without any sense of guilt at all.

Liu Haizhong's face immediately darkened, and he said sullenly:

"Ye Fei, we all live in the same courtyard and love each other, but you can't be so eccentric and have no sense of collective honor. If you put this on the battlefield, wouldn't it hold everyone back?!"

"Well, Liu Haizhong, you are getting better and better at speaking in official language.

I was just worried that I might make things worse, but you put such a big blame on me..."

Ye Fei was too lazy to argue with Liu Haizhong. He had important things to do outside later and couldn't waste time here.

"I have something important to do later. I definitely can't help you with this. You guys continue."

"Ye Fei!!!"

Liu Haizhong was furious, but Ye Fei didn't even look at him and walked into the house.

After a while, Ye Fei and He Yushui walked out of the house together, holding a bag in their hands.

"Ye Fei, making Lixia porridge is a group activity. If you are worried about making things worse, why don't you go to the mountains outside the city to hunt some prey? Isn't hunting something you are good at?"

Seeing Ye Fei coming out, Liu Haizhong spoke again:

"There are so many people in our courtyard, so we don't ask for so much. Three hares and three pheasants will be enough for us to share."

"Tsk, Liu Haizhong, why is your face so big?!"

Ye Fei sneered, and there was a chill in his eyes as he looked at Liu Haizhong.

"Isn't it right?

I asked you to help with something else, but you said you were not good at it. Now I ask you to do what you are best at. What else can you refuse? ! "

Liu Haizhong said indignantly, as if Ye Fei had done something unforgivable wrong.

What he hates most are disobedient people, especially people like Ye Fei!

"Three hares, three pheasants, you can actually open your mouth.

The mountains outside the city are now almost completely bare. Where do they get so many wild animals?!"

Ye Fei shook the bag in his hand and continued:

"Originally, I was planning to take out all this kilogram of rice.

But seeing how aggressive you are, I think it’s better to forget it.”

Then he took out a handful of rice from the bag, counted ten grains, and handed the bag to He Yushui:

"Rainwater, put these in the house. This is enough for us. We don't drink it anyway."

"Okay, I'll put it back."

He Yushui turned back to the house, while Ye Fei took out ten grains of rice and threw them into the pot, saying confidently:

“May the weather be favorable this year and the harvest be good.”

"Ye Fei, you..."

Liu Hai choked and didn't know what to say.

"What's wrong with me?"

Ye Fei raised his eyebrows, turned his head to look at the people gathered together, and spoke slowly:

"Guys, I know I can't be of much help.

I originally wanted to take out a pound of rice, but Liu Haizhong told me to go hunting in the mountains.

Everyone should know the current situation.

If I don't get any kill, it's not my fault.

You all continue without waiting for us to come back…”

After Ye Fei finished speaking, he took He Yushui away, leaving everyone waiting there, looking at each other in bewilderment.

“It’s all your fault, Liu Haizhong.

If you hadn't pushed Ye Fei so hard, maybe that pound of rice would be in the pot.

That’s a pound of white rice!!!”

As soon as Jia Zhang spoke, she expressed everyone's thoughts. Everyone looked at Liu Haizhong at the same time. The resentful and intense look in her eyes made Liu Haizhong unable to resist. He hurriedly spoke:

“It’s not all my fault.

I asked Ye Fei to go hunting because I wanted to help everyone improve their lives, but who knew he had so much rice in his bag?!"

"But Ye Fei didn't give me rice because of you!"

Jia Zhang refused to give in. After all, that was rice and they usually counted it when making soup.

A pound of rice is enough to satisfy their cravings.

"Yes, Ye Fei was going to give it to you, but as soon as you spoke, he stopped giving it to you."

"I went to the mountains outside the city two days ago, and there was nothing there, how could there be prey?!

Hunting wild animals is not as good as this pound of rice, it’s a pity to waste it now...”

Once someone starts something, there will naturally be people who will follow suit. When Liu Haizhong heard these discussions, his expression changed one after another, it was truly colorful!