Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

Cai Quanwu raised his eyes and glanced at his adopted nephew in front of him. Seeing the anxious look on his face, he realized that he was genuinely concerned.

As a single man carrying a bag, he is a key target in the eyes of the aunties in the neighborhood committee.

Apart from being visited at home to do work, I would also be scolded every time I met him on the street.

His conditions are indeed neither good nor bad. He has no decent job or stable source of income.

The main problem is that one has a certain ambition in his heart, or to put it bluntly, he has too high a vision.

It is just like this that ugly people are obsessed with looks.

There are many good-looking people in the city who come from good families, so why would they choose him?

As for the outstanding girls in the countryside, except for those who are determined to move to the city, most of them are absorbed by the bosses.

When he was young, there was no family to take care of him. Now at his age, it must be even more difficult.

Marry a man, marry a man, dress and eat.

Who has so much time to understand whether you are talented or not, and who would bet that you will be successful in the future?

"Zhu Zi, don't worry about this. The lady from the neighborhood committee is worried about it!"

Cai Quanwu's eyes flickered and he waved his hand, refusing to continue.

Seeing that direct questioning yielded no results, He Yuzhu decided to ask indirectly.

He pondered for a moment and asked softly, "Well, you are my elder, so I won't say any more.

You are free now anyway, and you have been driving for a long time. Is there anything interesting?

Let's chat and kill some time."

Being questioned about this by a younger junior did make him feel a little embarrassed.

Seeing that he didn't continue the conversation, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

After all, He Yuzhu is younger than him and already has a son and a daughter.

Comparing the two, doesn't he seem stupid?

"Hey, I have quite a few interesting stories. I've heard quite a few while walking around the streets."

He quickly took over the conversation and began talking about some gossip he had heard while doing business, avoiding the previous topic.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu did not expose his words, but picked up the teacup and listened to him happily.

Just ask a question or two from time to time to find out what you want to hear, so as to verify your judgment.

Time passed quickly while we were chatting.

The sunlight pushed through the window and onto the steps, and the room became darker. The change in light made the two stop talking.

He Yuzhu raised his wrist and glanced at his hand: "Wow, it's almost time."

Cai Quanwu put down the teacup, looked outside, estimated, and nodded.

"Zhu Zi, you stay busy here first, I'll go back to pick up Yu Shui and the others."

After saying that, he stood up, pointed to the cupboard and continued, "It will depend on your cooking skills tonight."

He Yuzhu stood up and nodded in response with a smile: "Don't worry about dinner. Sorry for bothering you to make the trip."

This has been agreed upon long ago, there is no need to argue any further.

"Then I'll go first!" Cai Quanwu waved his hand, turned and walked out.

He Yuzhu saw him off to the door and watched him walk out of the yard through the small door.

Looking around, the courtyard is not big, but it is very clean.

In addition to a pond on one side of the front yard, there is a small hut on the innermost side, which should be where the neighbors cook.

At this time, the doors and windows of the next room were closed. I hadn't heard any sound for a long time since I came in. He must have not returned from work yet.

He withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked back to the living room, went to the cupboard to knead the dough and prepare the staple food.

Wash and cut the remaining vegetables and meat and set them aside. You can put them in the pot when they arrive.

Although spring is coming, the temperature in the early spring evening will not be too high.

The best way is to cook and eat the food immediately to avoid the food getting cold and affecting the taste.

As the sun sets, the yard is already filled with the aroma of food.

He Yuzhu estimated the time and started cooking after steaming the buns.

Once they get here, we can start eating without having to wait too long.

Soon, noisy voices came into the room, and He Yuzhu carefully distinguished the familiar voices.

He couldn't help but speed up his hands and put the dish that had just been fried in the pot onto a plate.

When he brought the dishes to the table, he turned around and saw everyone walking out the door.

He Yushui held Xiaotong in his arms, stepped over the threshold, and walked in first.

"Brother, we are here!"

He Yuzhu looked at his daughter who was stretching her arms and legs in He Yushui's arms and smiled gently.

She wiped her hands on her apron and walked quickly forward.

"Tongtong~"

As he said this, he stretched out his finger and touched her little nose, making her giggle.

After teasing his daughter for a few times, he raised his eyes and looked at the person who came.

In addition to Chen Xueru who was holding her son, there was another woman holding a child behind Cai Quanwu.

Looking at the face that looked very similar to a certain actor, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

Unlike the actors in TV dramas, the pretty widow is now actually in her early twenties, and her mature temperament is very eye-catching.

Seeing that Cai Quanwu's face was smiling a little more than usual, you could tell how serious this was.

"Uncle Cai, is this your guest?"

After greeting Chen Xueru, he pretended not to know her and looked at Cai Quanwu with questioning eyes.

As the protagonist of today, Cai Quanwu was naturally the one to introduce the guests.

He chuckled and turned to face Xu Huizhen: "Boss Huizhen, this is the He Yuzhu I mentioned."

Pointing to Chen Xueru who was standing beside him, he continued, "He is also Xiao Chen's husband."

"Hello, Comrade He Yuzhu!" After listening to the introduction, she greeted people generously.

Without waiting for Cai Quanwu to continue his introduction, Chen Xueru could no longer wait and took over the conversation.

"Brother Zhuzi, this is the owner of the tavern, Xu Huizhen. We've been there before, it's in the alley in front."

He Yuzhu showed an understanding expression and greeted warmly: "Hello! Shopkeeper Xu."

Cai Quanwu went to pick up He Yushui in the afternoon, but Feng Liping did not come with him and stayed behind to look after the house.

The tricycle carried four people, big and small, and rode through the bustling Qianmen.

At the entrance of the alley, I met Xu Huizhen holding a child. She knew Cai Quanwu and Chen Xueru.

After some pleasantries, he invited her to bring her children over to join in the fun.

"You two are holding your children, please sit down first!

The food is almost ready, we can start eating soon. I'll pour tea for everyone, sorry for being so slow! "

Cai Quanwu greeted everyone and glanced at the table, where there was already a plate covered with a dish.

The meal was about to start and everyone was invited to take their seats.

Chen Xueru took the initiative to pull Xu Huizhen to the dining table and said, "Huizhen, we are old acquaintances, please sit down!

My chef cooks very quickly and the food is ready to eat right away.”

Xu Huizhen walked in and smiled at He Yuzhu and Cai Quanwu.

He Yuzhu teased his daughter, looked at He Yushui and said, "You can go too! I'm going to cook!"

Along with the sizzling sound, the fragrance in the room became more and more intense.

Cai Quanwu poured tea for a few people, then walked to the cupboard and took out the bowls and chopsticks.

I thought about how when I first came in, the kid next door was leaning against the porch pillar, staring at this side with drooling eyes.

A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. My family is so high-profile today, it’s okay to share some food.

He made up his mind, took an empty bowl and put two steamed buns in it.

He gave He Yuzhu a look, indicating that he should add some dishes.

After receiving the signal, He Yuzhu nodded slightly and deftly used a spatula to put some vegetables into the bowl.

I watched him turn around and walk out of the room and go to the house next door.

These little movements were noticed by Xu Huizhen who was paying attention here, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Chen Xueru thought she was looking at He Yuzhu and thought he was an excellent cook.

"Huizhen, stop looking at my brother Zhuzi! We'll be able to eat soon!"

Seeing that she misunderstood, Xu Huizhen naturally did not explain, but just smiled and said.

"Xue Ru, look at your brother Zhu Zi and see what's wrong. Such good cooking skills are rare. You are so lucky!"

Hearing her praise, Chen Xueru couldn't help but look proud.