Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Looking at the mountains of food in the space, Liu Ergou's heart was in a mess. His planting space was ripe every Monday, and the sight of this bumper harvest should have made him ecstatic, but at this moment he was in deep trouble.

He thought of the agreement he had made with the brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu. They had planned to do something together to create more wealth and value. But now, facing this sudden bumper harvest, he was a little overwhelmed. The more he thought about whether he should consult the brothers, the more annoyed he became.

Liu Ergou frowned and paced back and forth in the space. He was thinking about how to deal with the grain. Should he sell it all or store it and wait for a better time? He knew that this decision would affect their future development.

Liu Ergou called the Liu brothers. Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu also came to the room. Seeing Liu Ergou's anxious expression, they couldn't help but feel a little worried. The three brothers sat together and began to discuss countermeasures.

"We can't sell these grains blindly. We should understand the market conditions first," Liu Guangtian suggested.

"Yes, we can also consider selling part of the grain and storing some ourselves, but you have to ensure that the grain comes from a clean source," Liu Guangfu added.

Liu Ergou listened to the brothers' advice and gradually came up with an idea. He decided to conduct a survey of the night market first and then make a detailed plan. They believed that as long as they were fully prepared and did not sell grain on a large scale at one time, they could realize their dream.

In the following days, Liu Ergou and his brothers were busy. They ran around to understand the market demand. Although the process was full of hardships, they never gave up.

As night fell and the lights came on, Liu Guangfu rode his bicycle with a bag of rice tied to the back seat, pedaling hard towards the night market. Liu Guangtian followed closely behind him, with strings of bacon and sausage hanging on his bicycle, emitting an enticing aroma. Liu Ergou was not to be outdone, carrying a bundle of vermicelli and humming a little tune, following the two at a leisurely pace.

Soon, they arrived at the night market. The night market was bustling with people. The stalls selling all kinds of things were dazzling and mouth-watering. Liu Guangfu found an empty space, parked his bicycle, and began to unload the rice. Liu Guangtian and Liu Ergou also put out the food they brought.

The night market was bustling with people and noisy. Liu Guangtian set up his simple stall, which was filled with all kinds of goods, but grain was rare. The cured fish and meat exuded an enticing aroma, and a few bags of rice and vermicelli lay alone in the corner.

Soon, an old lady came to the stall, squinted her eyes and looked at the cured fish, and shouted at the top of her voice: "Young man, how much is this cured fish?" Liu Guangtian smiled and replied: "Auntie, please take a look, such good cured fish is only one yuan and one cent per pound, not expensive." The old lady frowned and began to bargain: "Oh, it's so expensive! I think 80 cents is more appropriate, do you think it's okay?" Liu Guangtian hesitated for a moment, but still nodded. The old lady smiled happily and picked a few big fish quickly.

Seeing this, the crowd also rushed forward. A young girl pointed at the bacon and asked, "How about this? How much is one pound?" Liu Guangtian replied, "This is 4 yuan per pound, girl, it's delicious." The girl smiled and started to bargain, "Fresh meat is only 5 yuan per pound, and yuan for bacon is about right. I'll buy two pounds at this price." Liu Guangtian nodded helplessly, secretly glad that this business was not bad.

In the crowd, a middle-aged man came up with a bag and asked, "Young man, how much is the rice?" Liu Guangtian replied, "This is 10 yuan a bag, all of which are 12 kilograms." The man frowned and said, "How about yuan? I'll buy two more bags." Liu Guangtian thought about it, gritted his teeth and agreed. The man nodded with satisfaction and began to put rice into the bag.

Soon, the people around him were bargaining with Liu Guangtian, and all the cured fish, cured meat, rice and vermicelli were snapped up. Liu Guangtian looked at the empty stall, wiped his sweat, but was very happy. The changes in the night market are really unexpected!

Looking at the things left behind, Liu Ergou wanted to treat Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu to a meal, so he bought a few pots and jars at the night market and ran to the edge of a moat to prepare a meal. Liu Guangfu went out to pick up some firewood, while Ergou and Guangtian were busy building an earthen stove in a corner of the moat. They carefully stacked bricks and filled the gaps with mud to ensure the solidity of the earthen stove. After a while, the earthen stove was built, and the blazing flames licked the bottom of the pot, emitting a warm glow.

Next, they put the prepared ingredients on the stove. The bacon and sausages exuded an alluring aroma, and the vermicelli rolled in the pot, making a "gurgling" sound from time to time. Liu Guangfu skillfully stir-fried it, making every vermicelli covered with the flavor of the sauce. His face was filled with a satisfied smile, because he knew that this dinner would bring endless happiness to everyone.

When the food was ready, they sat together and enjoyed the sumptuous dinner. They chatted and laughed while tasting the delicious food. Liu Guangfu shared some interesting stories, which made everyone laugh. Liu Guangtian told some things he had encountered recently, and everyone discussed and gave suggestions. Liu Ergou listened silently, occasionally interjecting a humorous remark, which made everyone laugh.

Laughter echoed in the night market, as if throwing away all the fatigue of the day. They enjoyed the joy of the moment and forgot all their worries. This meal not only filled their stomachs, but also filled their hearts with warmth and happiness.

As time went by, they gradually felt full and happy. Liu Guangfu patted his round belly and smiled with satisfaction: "Today's meal is so delicious!" Liu Ergou and Guangtian also echoed and expressed their satisfaction with the dinner.

As night fell and the stars twinkled, they packed up their dishes, tidied up their stalls, and rode their bicycles to leave the night market. The sound of wheels breaking the silence of the night, their figures gradually disappeared into the night, leaving only laughter and joy echoing in the air.