Siheyuan: I have a mental illness

It's true that under the skillful guidance of the eloquent and experienced matchmaker Wang, the awkward atmosphere between Sha Zhu and Niu Aihua gradually became harmonious. Niu Aihua's impression of Sha Zhu also changed dramatically without her noticing. She felt that Sha Zhu was many times better than before.

At this moment, Niu Aihua was no longer as shy as she was at the beginning. Instead, she picked up the food on the table and tasted it openly. From time to time, she would take a sip of the hot tea beside her, with a satisfied look on her face. After all, in this era of material scarcity, it is not easy to enjoy such delicious food! Therefore, Niu Aihua did not care too much about being reserved and enjoyed the food in front of her. It all seemed so natural and normal.

Seeing that Niu Aihua did not show any intention of leaving in a hurry, the always worried matchmaker Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief. She rolled her eyes, then winked at Sha Zhu with a smile on her face, and said cheerfully: "Oh, look at my memory! I was so busy chatting with you two that I forgot about the business. I have to tell Yi Zhonghai to prepare lunch for today. You two can have a good chat first, I'll be back soon." Before she finished speaking, matchmaker Wang stood up and walked out the door in a hurry.

Sha Zhu naturally would not ignore the look that Wang Matchmaker had just given him. He knew what Wang Matchmaker meant, so he quickly stood up and sent Wang Matchmaker out of the house with a smile on his face. However, just as Wang Matchmaker stepped out of the door, Niu Aihua suddenly panicked.

She thought: Why did Wang the matchmaker leave so suddenly? Should I leave with her? If I leave, I will have already eaten her food; but if I continue to stay here, I will feel embarrassed... For a moment, Niu Aihua was in a dilemma, feeling extremely anxious and not knowing what to do.

Just when Niu Aihua was struggling in her heart, she saw that Sha Zhu had already seen Wang the matchmaker out of the house with a smile on his face. When he turned around and came back, he was still silly, with a bright silly smile on his face, and walked quickly to Niu Aihua and sat down.

While scratching his head, Sha Zhu said to Niu Aihua cheerfully: "Comrade Niu, why do you stop eating? Don't be polite, these delicious foods are specially prepared for you!" As he spoke, he deliberately pushed the delicious food on the table towards Niu Aihua, as if he was afraid that she could not reach it.

Seeing this, Niu Aihua couldn't help but reveal a shy smile. After hesitating for a moment, she reached out again and picked up a few peanuts, carefully putting them into her mouth and chewing them. However, at this time, since Wang the matchmaker was not present, Niu Aihua's movements became obviously more restrained, far less free and casual than before.

Sha Zhu sat quietly by the side, staring at Niu Aihua who was eating, his eyes full of tenderness and concern. After a while, he suddenly smiled and said, "Comrade Niu Aihua, do you have any favorite food? Hey, to be honest, I'm a serious cook! If you want to eat something, I will cook it for you at noon."

Hearing this, Niu Aihua was stunned at first, and then she smoothly swallowed the peanut that she had just chewed and swallowed. Then, she raised her head, looked at Sha Zhu with surprise, and asked in disbelief: "Really...really? Can I really let you cook for me?"

Seeing Niu Aihua's reaction, Sha Zhu nodded repeatedly, quickly stood up and picked up the teapot, filled another cup of steaming hot tea for Niu Aihua, and then answered sincerely: "How can it be false? Since I said it, it must count! I am a cook who makes a living by cooking. Cooking a meal for you is a piece of cake and a matter of course!"

When Niu Aihua heard Sha Zhu say this, she couldn't help but widen her eyes. She looked at Sha Zhu in front of her carefully, and her opinion of him changed drastically in an instant.

I originally thought that this person was just a simple-minded and reckless guy, but now it seems that is not the case.

Niu Aihua stared at Sha Zhu's simple and sincere face, and thought to herself: "This man doesn't look stupid at all, but rather a little special." Thinking of this, she nodded gently, smiled and said: "I haven't eaten braised pork for a long time, I wonder if you can make some braised pork for me?"

You know, in that era of material scarcity, people generally lacked oil and water in their stomachs. Therefore, everyone had a special affection and preference for those greasy and delicious meat foods. Especially delicacies such as braised pork, pork head and pork elbow, which made people salivate.

When Sha Zhu heard Niu Aihua's request, his face immediately showed an extremely proud expression. He patted his chest vigorously and answered confidently: "It's just braised pork, which is a piece of cake for me! Moreover, I will show you my skills and make one of my specialties - twice-cooked pork. I tell you, this twice-cooked pork is my signature dish. I guarantee that you will never forget it after eating it once, and you will want to eat it a second and third time..."

Sha Zhu described the deliciousness of twice-cooked pork in vivid detail, and Niu Aihua couldn't help but swallow her saliva. At this moment, she suddenly felt that if she could marry this passionate man who could cook, it might not be such a difficult thing to accept.

However, Niu Aihua still had a question in her mind. Taking this opportunity, she finally mustered up the courage to ask Sha Zhu: "Comrade He Yuzhu, I have always been curious about why everyone in your courtyard calls you 'Sha Zhu'? Is it really because you are a little silly?"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he was startled for a moment, with a look of doubt on his face. It took him a while to come back to his senses, but he did not directly answer Niu Aihua's question. Instead, he asked, "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

In Sha Zhu's mind, Niu Aihua, according to common sense, could not possibly know the situation in this regard. So when he heard Niu Aihua ask this, Sha Zhu could not help but feel a little surprised.

Niu Aihua pouted lightly, frowning as if she was trying to recall something. After thinking for a moment, she slowly said, "Just before Wang the Matchmaker and I were about to enter the yard, we met a projectionist named Xu. He was the one who told us about you. Moreover, he didn't just mention you a few times, he also said a lot of unfavorable and particularly unpleasant things about you!"

At this point, Niu Aihua paused, as if she still found it difficult to speak when thinking of those words, but she finally mustered up the courage to continue: "After listening to what he said at that time, my heart was pounding, and I was even a little afraid to come to see you. Because he said that you have a very bad temper and you would hit people at any time. Not only that, he even asked me, if I really married you, would I be able to withstand your punches..."