Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

On a cold winter day, the wind howled through every corner of Nanluoguxiang, as if to freeze the whole world. In such weather, people just want to hide in the warm house and don't want to go out.

When the third uncle Yan Bugui opened the door, a warm feeling came over him. He shook off the snow on his body and walked into Liu Yi's living room. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the first uncle Yi Zhonghai and the second uncle Liu Haizhong sitting by the fireplace, leisurely eating melon seeds, smoking cigarettes, and drinking tea. Their faces were filled with satisfaction and comfort, as if they were not affected by the cold weather outside.

"Hey, the third uncle is here." The second uncle greeted with a smile.

"Well, it's really cold today." The third uncle Yan Bugui rubbed his hands and walked to the fireplace and sat down.

Just then, the deaf old lady came in tremblingly with a cane. Her face was full of wrinkles, but her eyes were still sharp and kind.

"You brothers are all here." said the deaf old lady. Although her voice was a little hoarse, it was full of energy.

"Old lady, you are here." Uncle Yi Zhonghai quickly stood up to greet her.

The deaf old lady nodded and looked at Liu Yi who was sitting next to her. A trace of concern flashed in her eyes: "You see Xiao Yi alone and you don't do anything about it?"

As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became a little awkward. Several uncles looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.

The second uncle Liu Haizhong said with a smile: "Old lady, don't worry. Xiaoyi is a very determined child. If he wants to find a partner, it won't take a few minutes, right?"

After hearing this, the deaf old lady glared at the second uncle Liu Haizhong and tapped the ground with her cane: "You just know how to talk nonsense. I watched Xiaoyi grow up. He is a good child and we can't delay his development."

The second uncle Liu Haizhong was forced by the deaf old lady's momentum and quickly shut up. He knew that if he continued to speak, it would only make the deaf old lady even angrier.

Uncle Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "Old lady, you know that I am incompetent and cannot help Xiaoyi."

The deaf old lady heard this and shook her head: "Yi Zhonghai, don't say that. I know you are a good person. But you can't just ignore Xiaoyi's affairs."

At this time, the third uncle Yan Bugui quickly stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, old lady. I will take care of Xiaoyi's affairs. I will definitely find him a good girl."

After hearing this, the deaf old lady nodded and said, "Okay, I feel relieved when you say this. You must help Xiaoyi."

Seeing this, the second uncle Liu Haizhong quickly changed the subject: "Old lady, it's so cold. Let's talk about something else. Look, I just bought some melon seeds. Shall we eat some together?"

The deaf old lady looked at the playful smile on the second uncle's bangs and couldn't help laughing: "You old naughty boy, you only know how to make trouble."

Then, the atmosphere in the living room became relaxed again. Several old men gathered around the fireplace, eating melon seeds and chatting. The deaf old lady sat aside, looking at them kindly. On this cold winter day, the living room of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang was full of warmth and laughter.

Seeing the happy scene in front of him, Liu Yi felt a warm current in his heart. He turned and walked into the kitchen, smiling and said to everyone: "I am in a good mood today, so I will make a bowl of beef noodles for everyone to try."

As soon as he finished speaking, He Yuzhu was the first to jump out and object: "Ah, Liu Yi, I can't praise your cooking skills. Let me do this job, and I guarantee that everyone will be satisfied with the meal."

Liu Yi didn't get angry after hearing this, he just looked at He Yuzhu with a smile. Xu Damao, who had just entered the room, didn't want to indulge He Yuzhu's temper. He curled his lips and said, "Hey, Chef He, are you looking down on me? What's wrong with Liu Yi making a bowl of noodles? Maybe it tastes better than ours."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he immediately flew into a rage: "You are just a bunch of nagging, if you have the ability, come and do it!"

Xu Damao was not to be outdone: "Just do it, who's afraid of who?"

Seeing that the two were about to develop into a fight, Liu Yi quickly winked. Jia Dongxu understood what he meant, pulled Xu Damao away, and whispered: "Alright, alright, stop making trouble. Liu Yi means well, let's give him a chance."

Xu Damao was held back by Jia Dongxu, and although he was still not convinced, he had to give up. He Yuzhu snorted when he saw this, and walked into the kitchen triumphantly to prepare beef noodles.

Soon, the kitchen was filled with aroma. Everyone sat around the dining table, eagerly waiting for He Yuzhu's masterpiece. Finally, He Yuzhu came out with steaming hot beef noodles and placed them in front of everyone.

Everyone picked up their chopsticks and couldn't wait to taste it. The noodles were smooth and tender, the beef was fresh and delicious, and the soup was rich and mellow, leaving people with an endless aftertaste.

"Oh, this noodle is really good!" The third uncle Yan Bugui was the first to give a thumbs up.

"Yes, Chef He's cooking skills are indeed well-deserved!" Second uncle Liu Haizhong also praised.

Even the deaf old lady ate with gusto and kept nodding to show her satisfaction.

Seeing everyone eating so comfortably, Liu Yi was also very happy. He knew that this was not just a matter of a bowl of beef noodles, but also a manifestation of harmonious coexistence and mutual tolerance among neighbors. On this cold winter day, the living room of Liu Yi's home in No. 95 Nanluoguxiang was full of warmth and laughter.

The old lady looked at Liu Yi, feeling worried. "Xiao Yi, I am old now, and I can't stay with you forever. What will you do when I pass away? I am worried about you, my dear grandson!"

Hearing the words of the deaf old lady, Xiao Yi felt a warm current in his heart. He knew that the old lady really cared about him. Although she was old, her love had never diminished. Xiao Yi looked at the old lady gratefully and said, "Thank you, old lady. I appreciate your kindness, but I don't want to find a partner yet."

The three uncles also echoed: "Xiao Yi, you are not young anymore, it's time to find a partner and start a family. We are all doing this for your own good." Xiao Yi smiled helplessly and said, "Uncles, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I want to focus more on my work now. As for emotional matters, let nature take its course."

After hearing what Xiaoyi said, the deaf old lady sighed and said, "Okay, since you said so, we won't force you. But you have to remember that we are your family at all times. If you have any difficulties, you must tell us." Xiaoyi nodded and said, "I will, old lady. Don't worry."

Although Xiaoyi rejected the proposal to find a partner, he was very touched in his heart. He knew that in this big family, there were so many people who cared about him and he was not alone.