Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

"It's so damn cold, what kind of weather is this!" He Yuzhu wrapped his cotton jacket tightly, holding Liu Lan's hand and walking quickly, complaining non-stop. Finally, they arrived outside Liu Yi's yard, and He Yuzhu stretched out his hand and knocked on the copper ring on the door.

A quick knock on the door broke the tranquility of the early morning and woke Liu Yi from his sleep. He rubbed his eyes and struggled to get up from the warm bed, still thinking about the "Han Empire" that belonged to his son in his dream last night and the vast land. However, when he woke up, he found that everything was just a dream, and he couldn't help but slap the head of the kang in frustration.

"Who is this? You're knocking on my door on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Can't I sleep well?" Liu Yi muttered impatiently, his tone full of dissatisfaction and anger. At this moment, Liu Lan's voice came from outside the door: "Xiao Yi, hurry up. I'm almost freezing to death. Please stop dawdling, okay?" Hearing this, Liu Yi sighed helplessly, thinking that this sister-in-law is really impatient.

"Sister-in-law, it's so cold, why did you get up so early? Brother Zhuzi is the same, he doesn't know how to care for others, he doesn't know how to feel sorry for others!" Liu Yi complained while putting on his clothes. When He Yuzhu heard that Liu Yi dared to make up such a story about him, he was immediately furious and his face became very ugly.

Liu Yi hurriedly ran to open the door and saw Liu Lan, with her big belly, smiling and holding He Yuzhu's arm. He hurriedly and carefully supported the pregnant woman Liu Lan, fearing that she would have any mishaps. His eyes were full of concern and worry, and he kept muttering, "Be careful, be careful."

He Yuzhu looked at Liu Yi's nervous expression and couldn't help laughing: "Liu Yi, you are too nervous! This pregnant woman is not made of paper, how can she be so fragile."

Liu Yi rolled his eyes at He Yuzhu and said, "What do you know? Pregnant women need the most care right now. We can't be careless at all."

He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly: "Okay, okay, you are right. Then let's go and wish the deaf old lady and the old men a happy new year, don't let them wait anxiously."

Liu Yi nodded and followed He Yuzhu out of the door. Along the way, he held the pregnant woman's hand tightly, fearing that she would fall. "Brother Zhuzi, you are a hands-off boss who doesn't care about your own wife?"

"You kid are happily supporting your sister-in-law, so I'm just redundant. In that case, why should I care?" He Yuzhu said carelessly, and lit a cigarette for himself, smoking leisurely.

When they arrived at the deaf old lady's house, Liu Yi and He Yuzhu wished her a happy new year. The deaf old lady looked at them with a kind smile on her face: "You two children are really getting better and better!"

Liu Yi and He Yuzhu went to pay New Year's greetings to several old men before returning home. Liu Lan looked at Liu Yi with gratitude: "Thank you, Liu Yi. I don't know what I would have done without you today! Sha Zhu only cares about himself, how could I have thought that he has a wife." After saying that, Liu Lan, with a gloomy face, reached out and grabbed He Yuzhu's hair, pulled him in front of him, twisted his ears, and He Yuzhu screamed in pain. Liu Lan looked at He Yuzhu's appearance and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Liu Yi also laughed: "Don't say that, this is what I should do. You are pregnant now, you have to pay more attention to rest and don't get tired."

Liu Lan nodded repeatedly: "I know, thank you for your concern."

Liu Yi looked at Liu Lan, feeling warm inside. He knew that he had done the right thing. He felt so happy that He Yuzhu had disturbed his sleep and suffered so much.

"Brother Zhuzi, I'm alone, so why don't we just ask the deaf old lady, the three uncles and their families, Dongxu, Aunt Jia, and Xu Damao to come over for dinner? How about you be the chef?"

When He Yuzhu heard the proposal, he agreed without hesitation. He was the chef of the factory, so his cooking skills were naturally impeccable, and he also liked the hustle and bustle, especially eating with the deaf old lady, the three uncles, and Dongxu's family. It felt like a family.

In the evening, He Yuzhu came to the kitchen early and started preparing dinner. He took out various ingredients from the cabinet, including fish, meat, vegetables, tofu, etc., and then skillfully began to cut, wash and cook vegetables. Soon, bursts of fragrance came from the kitchen, making people salivate.

The deaf old lady, three uncles, and Dongxu's family also came to He Yuzhu's home one after another. When they saw He Yuzhu busy in the kitchen, they all came forward to help. The deaf old lady sat aside, watching He Yuzhu cook, with a happy smile on her face. The three uncles helped to set the table and move the chairs, and Dongxu's family helped to serve the dishes and get the bowls and chopsticks.

Soon, dinner was ready. He Yuzhu brought delicious dishes to the table, and everyone sat around and started to enjoy dinner. He Yuzhu's cooking skills were really good, and every dish was delicious and tasty, making people eat with relish. Everyone chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After dinner, everyone sat in the living room and chatted. The deaf old lady talked about her youth, the three uncles talked about some interesting things in the factory, and Dongxu and his family talked about their lives. He Yuzhu sat aside, listening to everyone's chat quietly, with a happy smile on his face. He felt that this kind of life was what he wanted, with family, friends, and excitement, this was his happiness.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already ten o'clock. At this moment, Xu Damao, who was leisurely drinking a glass of high foam, suddenly felt his stomach growling, so he turned to He Yuyi and said, "Xiaoyi, look, it's so late, my stomach is also protesting, how about we get something to eat?"

However, the deaf old lady couldn't stand Xu Damao's behavior. After hearing his proposal, she immediately retorted: "Silly Damao, since you feel hungry, just do it yourself. It's the New Year, who doesn't want to have a good rest? Zhuzi and Xiaoyi were busy at night and are exhausted. It's your turn to show off!"

How could Xu Damao dare to talk back to the old ancestor from No. 95 Nanluoguxiang? He could only smile and say, "Oh, you are right, old lady. It's just making something to eat. Leave this small matter to me!" After that, he stood up and prepared to go to the kitchen to show off his skills.