Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

The cold wind was howling, and Jia Dongxu was shouting about the cold weather as he hurried into Liu Yi's greenhouse. He wrapped his coat tightly, his face was slightly red from the cold wind, and he kept complaining about the sudden cold.

In the greenhouse, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao lay half dead on the recliners, enjoying the rare warmth. Liu Lan held her son He Xiao, her face full of maternal radiance, occasionally teasing the little guy, making him giggle. Liu Yi was like a waiter, busy refilling tea and serving snacks to everyone, trying his best to make the party more warm.

Jia Dongxu's arrival broke the originally peaceful atmosphere. He kicked He Yuzhu and Xu Damao unceremoniously, blaming them for waiting for others to serve them like masters. He Yuzhu and Xu Damao sat up lazily, but there was a hint of cunning in their eyes. They suggested that since everyone was bored, why not play a game of mahjong to liven up the atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi smiled and took He Xiao from Liu Lan, saying, "Sister-in-law, you guys play mahjong, I'll hold your son for you. I don't know how to play this." Liu Lan smiled and nodded, handed He Xiao to Liu Yi, and began to set up the mahjong table with He Yuzhu, Jia Dongxu, and Xu Damao.

The atmosphere at the mahjong table quickly became heated. He Yuzhu and Liu Lan had a perfect understanding of each other. Their moves were skillful and their eyes revealed a bit of cunning. However, Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao seemed a little flustered. They kept scratching their heads and frowning as they thought about what to do next.

He Yuzhu and Liu Lan's cooperation is perfect. Whenever Jia Dongxu or Damao wants to win a big hand, they can always play a card cleverly to ruin the other party's plan. And whenever they get a good card, they will exchange glances tacitly and secretly plan how to win together.

Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao were beaten back by the couple. Anxiety began to appear on their faces, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads. Whenever they drew a good card, He Yuzhu or Liu Lan would always cleverly intercept it. And whenever they wanted to fight back, they were always cleverly resolved by the other party.

As time went by, the situation on the mahjong table became clearer and clearer. He Yuzhu and Liu Lan were far ahead in points, while Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao were losing more and more. They began to look gloomy, and their eyes revealed a bit of reluctance and helplessness.

However, He Yuzhu and Liu Lan did not get carried away by this. They remained calm and composed and continued the intense game. They knew that although mahjong is just a game, it contains a lot of philosophy and wisdom of life. In this game, they not only enjoyed the fun of the game, but also exercised their mind and adaptability invisibly.

Finally, with a loud “Hu Le”, this fierce card game came to an end. …

Xu Damao's stomach suddenly made a rumbling sound, which was particularly abrupt in this lively party. He touched his stomach shyly, and his eyes revealed a desire to go home, obviously preparing to go home to make some food. Seeing this, Liu Yi immediately and warmly persuaded him to stay, "Da Mao, don't be in a hurry to leave, just eat at my house. There is no shortage of dry goods, meat, and vegetables in the kitchen, and I guarantee that you will be satisfied with the meal."

Jia Dongxu, who was listening at the side, quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, Liu Yi's family's food is famous for its deliciousness. Don't be polite, come and stay and eat with us." As he spoke, he kicked He Yuzhu next to him, signaling him to hurry up.

Although He Yuzhu was complaining, "Why is it always me?", his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and doting. He glanced at his wife Liu Lan, who was joking with her son He Xiao, with a happy smile on her face. He Yuzhu felt warm in his heart, and decided to cook a special dish to entertain everyone.

He walked into the kitchen and started to get busy. Soon, a strong aroma wafted out from the kitchen, arousing everyone's appetite. When the fragrant beef hotpot was served, everyone couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

However, when Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao picked up a piece of beef and put it in their mouths, their expressions suddenly became distorted. It turned out that He Yuzhu deliberately added a lot of chili peppers to the beef hot pot to satisfy his and Liu Lan's taste. Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao were not used to the spicy taste. At this moment, they felt as if there was a fire burning in their mouths, and they couldn't help but shed tears.

"Oh, this beef is too spicy!" Jia Dongxu complained while wiping his tears.

Xu Damao also nodded repeatedly to show his agreement: "Yes, yes, it's so spicy that it makes me cry."

Seeing this, Liu Yi couldn't help laughing: "Haha, you two are really useless. You can't even stand this little bit of spiciness."

He Yuzhu smiled proudly and said, "This is a surprise that Liu Lan and I prepared for you. How is it? Does it taste good?"

He Yuzhu and Liu Yi sat at the table, toasting each other, making the atmosphere lively. Liu Lan, holding her son He Xiao, ate heartily. Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao sat in a corner, eating silently, with dissatisfied expressions on their faces.

"You all only care about eating and don't want to work. You deserve it!" He Yuzhu suddenly said loudly, breaking the originally lively atmosphere.

Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao raised their heads and looked at He Yuzhu with angry expressions on their faces.

"Zhu Zi, what are you talking about? Why don't we want to work?" Jia Dongxu said.

"That's right, we also helped wash and pick the vegetables. Why do you say we don't want to work?" Xu Damao also said.

"You dare to talk back? Look at what you do every day? Apart from eating and sleeping, you don't do any work at all!" said He Yuzhu.

"That's enough! Stop arguing!" Liu Lan said, "Zhu Zi, don't go too far. We are all colleagues. We should help each other instead of blaming each other."

He Yuzhu stopped talking after hearing what Liu Lan said, and just drank his wine in silence. Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao also stopped talking and just ate their meal in silence.

After a while, He Yuzhu suddenly stood up and said, "I'm full, I'm leaving first." After that, he turned and left.

Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao looked at He Yuzhu's back as he left, their hearts filled with anger and dissatisfaction.