Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Liu Yi's mood was like the sunshine in autumn, bright and warm. He returned home with a brisk pace, his heart full of satisfaction with life and expectations for the future. During this period, since Jia Zhang came back, the family has been much calmer, and no one has bothered him anymore. Although he has few friends around him, each one is as precious as a treasure. So he decided to invite Jia Dongxu and Xu Damao to have a dinner together to enjoy this rare tranquility and joy.

Liu Yi is a master chef. He started preparing ingredients early. In the kitchen, his busy figure looked particularly focused under the lights. He skillfully cut the braised pork, and the fat and lean meat pieces quickly became even pieces under his knife; the stuffing of the four-happiness meatballs also slowly took shape in his hands, each one was round and plump; the steamed sea bass was handled neatly by him, and the scales and internal organs were meticulously removed; the roasted lamb leg was marinated by him to make it fragrant and mouth-watering.

Although Jia Dongxu can't do anything, he is a natural social expert. He was responsible for informing everyone of the time and place of the dinner, and soon invited uncle Yi Zhonghai, aunt Yang Yuhua, uncle Liu Haizhong, aunt Zhang Min, uncle Yan Bugui, aunt Xu Xin and Jia Zhangshi to his home. As soon as everyone entered the house, they were attracted by the dining table carefully arranged by Liu Yi. On the dining table, the tableware was neatly arranged, and flowers and candlelight were dotted in between, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

As the dishes were served one by one, everyone gathered around the table. The braised pork was bright red in color, fat but not greasy; the four-happiness meatballs were delicious and the soup was rich; the steamed sea bass was tender and fragrant; the roasted lamb leg was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the aroma was overflowing. Everyone looked at the delicious food on the table and couldn't help but whet their appetite.

As the eldest uncle, Yi Zhonghai raised his glass first: "Come on, let's have a drink first! Thank you Liu Yi for your hospitality and thank you all for gathering together on this wonderful night." Everyone responded. The sound of the glasses clinking was crisp and pleasant, accompanied by cheerful conversations, and the whole room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Yang Yuhua praised Liu Yi's cooking skills: "Liu Yi, your cooking skills are getting better and better. The dishes on this table are so delicious that people can't stop eating." Liu Yi smiled modestly: "No, no, it's all thanks to everyone. I'm glad you like it."

Liu Haizhong is a humorous person. While eating braised pork, he teased Jia Dongxu: "Dongxu, look at you, you can't cook anything. Fortunately, we have Liu Yi, a cooking master, or we will be hungry tonight." Jia Dongxu was not angry, but responded with a smile: "I know how to eat! Being able to eat is also a skill!"

Zhang Min was chatting with Xu Xin about family matters, ranging from their children's academic performance to the recent weather changes, and then to their respective family matters. Although they were all ordinary topics, they talked with great interest, as if they had endless things to say.

Yan Bugui is a man who likes to think. While tasting the food, he pondered the philosophy of life: "People sometimes need such gatherings. In our busy lives, we need to find something to relax and make ourselves happy. Just like tonight, everyone gets together, eats delicious food, and chats. This is a kind of happiness."

Jia Zhang looked at everyone lovingly, her eyes full of satisfaction and relief. She knew that although this family had gone through many ups and downs, it was now full of warmth and joy. She looked at Liu Yi gratefully, her heart full of gratitude and relief.

As time went by, everyone's mood became more and more excited. They ate and talked, and laughter rose and fell. Some talked about their recent interesting stories, some shared their life insights, and some talked about their vision and expectations for the future. In this beautiful night, they forgot the troubles and pressures of life and enjoyed the joy and happiness of the moment.

Liu Yi looked at everyone's happy faces, and his heart was filled with satisfaction and happiness. He knew that such a dinner party was not only for a good meal, but also for enhancing friendship and affection between each other. He looked at everyone with gratitude, and silently wished in his heart: May our friendship last forever! May our lives always be filled with sunshine and joy!

Amidst the laughter and joy, the dinner gradually came to an end. But this joy and warmth were deeply engraved in everyone's heart like a brand. They knew that no matter how many difficulties and challenges they would encounter in the future, as long as they had love, friendship, warmth and joy in their hearts, they would be able to face everything bravely. …

After the song ended, the originally lively scene gradually became quiet. In the end, only Xu Damao, Jia Dongxu and Liu Yi were left. They were sitting around in Xu Damao's house, sipping the fragrant jasmine tea together, with wisps of smoke coming out of their mouths from time to time. The whole atmosphere seemed particularly leisurely and comfortable.

Liu Yi put down the teacup in his hand, looked around at everyone, and said, "Look at us now, there are only a few of us gathered here. But I think that in the future we should find opportunities to get together more often, and never let the connection between us be cut off!" As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu nodded repeatedly, expressing their agreement with what he said.

Liu Yi looked at his watch and exclaimed, "Oh, it's already so late! It seems like it's time for me to leave." He stood up slowly and stretched his slightly stiff limbs. Seeing this, Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu also stood up and walked with Liu Yi to the door.

Just as he was about to step out of the door, Liu Yi suddenly stopped, turned around abruptly, faced Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu behind him, and said sincerely: "If you encounter any troubles in the future or need help, just come to me. As long as it is within my ability, I will never refuse!" Hearing this, Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu felt a warm current surge in their hearts, and their feelings of emotion were beyond words. They hurriedly thanked him.

Liu Yi smiled slightly, then turned around gracefully, and walked away with firm and powerful steps. Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu stood quietly in place, staring at Liu Yi's back as he walked away, with mixed feelings in their hearts.