Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Xu Damao leaned against the wall in the corridor, getting angrier the more he thought about it.

Although he temporarily got rid of the pressure of marriage by deceiving Qin Jingru into marriage, he didn't expect her to be so aggressive. Neither money nor threats worked.

"Bitch, I'll make you cry enough sooner or later..."

Xu Damao cursed viciously and his face immediately turned gloomy.

The flames of extreme anger rose up.

I clenched my fists involuntarily.

Yan Jiecheng, Liu Guangtian, sooner or later one day...

Secretly resentful.

Xu Damao's mind was in a mess and he was burning with anger.

Yan Jiecheng is disabled and Liu Guangtian is nowhere to be found. Looking back, it seems that I am the most unlucky one.

No, there's that guy too.

He Yuzhu, it's all his fault.

If they hadn't discussed that night about teaching him a lesson, and had they drunk to celebrate, they wouldn't have gotten drunk and started a fight.

The source of all things lies with He Yuzhu.

The more Xu Damao thought about it, the more he felt it was right. All the new and old grudges came to his mind at once, and he wanted to take revenge immediately.

Jingle Bell.

A bicycle bell rang.

Xu Damao tilted his head curiously in the aisle and saw He Yuzhu coming back with a girl. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind.

He Yuzhu should not be married yet,

Because of this incident, I was beaten just now. I remember it very clearly.

Xu Damao's face darkened and a plan came to his mind.

In the front yard.

The third uncle had just finished dinner and was fiddling with the radio.

The third aunt ran in, wiping her wet hands.

"Master, Zhuzi has brought back the girl he came from last year."

"real!"

The third uncle's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands with a smile.

"It's settled. You don't have to worry about Yu Li anymore."

"What do you mean? Why aren't you worried?"

The three aunts were a little confused.

The third uncle smiled.

He whispered something close to her ear.

The third aunt's face suddenly lit up with joy and she patted him gently.

"Boss, you are really capable. You have accomplished a great thing quietly. With this relationship, Zhuzi is closer to our family. Zhuzi is now the deputy director, and our family will have many more benefits in the future."

“There are definitely benefits, but what’s more important is the human connection.”

The third uncle smiled leisurely and explained:

"Do you remember how I used two "囍" characters on a piece of paper to ask Yu Xin to transfer to the cafeteria? This favor is becoming more and more valuable to Zhuzi;"

"The word '囍' is just the icing on the cake, matchmaking is the most urgent help, and it is a greater favor;

"This time it's different. Not only will Zhuzi remember our kindness, but Teacher Ran will also remember it. We have a double share of favors. But because of this, we can't show it too obviously.

"Normally, it's like nothing happened. This card will come in handy if our family needs anything in the future." With this trump card, Yu Li won't be afraid even if she often goes to Zhuzi's house, because Teacher Ran is here..."

In the middle courtyard.

The old lady looked worried.

"Master, Zhuzi has brought that girl back again. What should we do about Huairu and Zhuzi's problem? Is there no hope?" The old man frowned and sighed.

"Zhu Zi has his own ideas. He said he doesn't want to get married. We helped to match Huai Ru and him, but we were just going with the flow. We can't just watch him be all alone, without a home or a child.

“If he wants to get married, it’s a good thing, and it will save us a lot of worry;

"As for Huairu and him, we can only let fate take its course."

The aunt looked regretful and asked expectantly:

"Is there really no solution?"

"Huai Ru didn't have that intention in the first place. We mentioned it and Huai Ru agreed. Now it's like this again. I don't know how to tell Huai Ru, and I'm a little embarrassed to see her."

The old man thought for a moment and said comfortingly:

"It's not certain that Zhuzi will bring that girl home. On New Year's Eve last year, he brought her home for New Year's Eve dinner, and nothing happened in the past year or so. It may be the same this time, so don't worry too much.

"Huai Ru and Zhu Zi still have a chance."

The aunt sighed, "I hope so. Huairu and Zhuzi know each other well. If Zhuzi and that girl get together, I don't know what kind of person she is."

"The old lady is good at judging people. Let her help me take a look."

When the old man mentioned this, he started to care about something else:

"How is the old lady's health lately?"

"not too good."

The aunt was worried, "Since the moth left, the old lady seems to be worried, and her health is getting worse day by day; the rain often passes, but the pillar has never been there;

"I think the old lady misses Zhuzi very much, but she won't say it. I don't know how to tell Zhuzi."

"Ugh......"

The old man sighed helplessly, “The moth left the old lady’s place, and the old lady must know this;

“Although Zhuzi didn’t say it, he could more or less guess in his heart that the old lady knew it;

“Some things, in a moment of thought, become something else;

"I don't know what this family is thinking. They are not living well here, so why do they have to leave? The moth cannot be stopped, and they don't want to drag down the pillar, so they have no choice but to follow.

“The old lady knew, but couldn’t stop it. She didn’t want Zhuzi to stop the moth, lest she get into trouble, so she said nothing;

“Zhu Zi suffered the most, he knew everything, but someone made the decision for him;

“This seemed to be for his own good, but he was not asked for his opinion, nor did he agree, yet he had to accept it;

"It's like a parent who, for the sake of their child's good, sends their child to someone else's home, and quietly leaves without asking whether the child is willing or not."

“Should the child hate it, or should he be grateful for such kindness;

“Is this a good thing or a bad thing? We, the bystanders, have mixed feelings;

"As the person involved, how does Zhuzi feel?

“If he is heartless and selfish, maybe it won’t have any impact;

“But he’s not that kind of person, it will only make it harder;

“If you have not experienced the suffering of others, don’t advise others to be kind. No matter what outsiders say, it will be difficult to comfort them.

“I can only hope that either that girl or Huairu can pull him out…!”

"Why are you here again!"

Qin Huairu bit her lips tightly.

The look in the eyes looking through the window at the neighbors was full of sadness.

Everything was going in the right direction, why is it happening again!

Over and over again, endlessly.

At this moment.

The impulse in my heart cannot be suppressed.

Qin Huairu wanted to rush over, hug He Yuzhu tightly, and declare her sovereignty to that woman.

But reason made her restrain this impulse.

It is unknown whether He Yuzhu and that woman can succeed if they sabotage each other so blatantly.

But there is definitely no hope for her and He Yuzhu.

"It is better to demolish ten temples than to destroy a family relationship." There is no greater hatred than this.

For the first time in more than a year, I am so eager for a new day to come.

With Yu Li helping with laundry and cooking, that woman must be living a comfortable life.

Qin Huairu exhaled and tried to calm herself down.

But I just couldn't calm down.

I regret it even more.

What to let nature take its course.

You shouldn't wait, you should, like Yu Li, seize every opportunity and move forward.

Even further, there are things more interesting than fishing that I should have told him long ago.

It’s not important to wash clothes from the outside to the inside. The key is to sneak over late at night and wash them from the inside to the outside.

The house is still the same house.

When I set foot there again, my mood was completely different.

Subconsciously looking to the side, He Yuzhu looked calm.

But she just couldn't calm down.

Excited and sad.

Obviously, after getting married, the distance between the two should be closer.

But inexplicably, I felt that the distance between the two seemed to be even greater.

For a time,

Ran Qiuye didn't know whether this was right or wrong.

The room was silent.

He Yuzhu sat at the dining table, his eyes lowered, staring at the enamel cup in his hand, occasionally looking up to take a sip of water, his mind wandering and he didn't know what he was thinking.

It's time for dinner.

But no one was busy preparing for dinner.

I am becoming more and more lazy to cook.

Days like this have been going on for a year.

He had long been accustomed to his close disciple Yu Li always coming to help with cooking.

Time slips away silently.

Ran Qiuye sat opposite her, and wherever her clear eyes looked, she seemed to be able to reflect his shadow.

I really wanted to talk to him, but I couldn't find the right words to start the conversation.

They are obviously husband and wife, but they seem to have become strangers.

Just like a shell that was originally open, it suddenly closed tightly without leaving a gap.

Ran Qiuye felt bitter and sad.

But she knew better that even if the shell opened, there would be no chance because it could close again at any time.

Now that the door is closed, the situation couldn't be worse.

It’s just right, I can start from scratch and work hard.

As long as they find a tiny gap, since they are so close to each other, there will be no chance to close it.

Ran Qiuye secretly encouraged herself and looked around.

When it was dinner time, as a wife, she was supposed to prepare the meal.

She wanted to do it, but she didn't know how to start.

"Master, Master!"

Yu Li happily walked into the house carrying the vegetables. Seeing Ran Qiuye, she was slightly surprised: "Master, who is this..."

A thought flashed through her mind, and Yu Li looked at He Yuzhu.

Ran Qiuye couldn't help but look at him expectantly.

He Yuzhu drank his tea quietly without saying anything.

Ran Qiuye's eyes were dim, but she stood up generously and said with a smile:

"Hello, I'm Ran Qiuye, He Yuzhu's wife."

Already registered?

Yu Li was stunned. Although she had seen Ran Qiuye before, she was not too surprised and smiled back:

"I am Yu Li, He Yuzhu's most beloved and caring disciple..."

As she spoke, Yu Li glanced at He Yuzhu guiltily. Seeing that he looked calm and didn't express anything, she immediately felt more confident and smiled even more brightly: "Since Sister E left, I have been taking care of Master, doing the laundry, cooking, buying groceries, sweeping the floor, etc. I won't say much. It's time to cook. Master will be hungry."

After saying that, Yu Li glanced at He Yuzhu again, and seeing that he was still silent, she became more confident.

It doesn’t matter whether she is a wife or not, as long as she is not Lou Xiaoe.

I don't care at all, just go ahead and poach your people.

I secretly cursed in my heart.

Yu Li happily got busy. First she lit a fire, then kneaded the dough, let it rest, picked and cut vegetables.

Ran Qiuye bit her lips gently.

Look at the calm He Yuzhu, and then look at Yu Li who is busy and skilled.

I felt very uncomfortable.

She knew that there was nothing between He Yuzhu and Yu Li. Her predecessor had not gotten anything, so what could Yu Li get? But she was not good at everything Yu Li did, and she felt depressed just thinking about it.

I don’t even have the courage to say “You take a rest, I’ll do it”.

I can only watch helplessly.

The more he looked, the more uncomfortable Ran Qiuye felt. He felt that Yu Li was more like the mistress of this house than himself. Yu Li's arrival seemed to add some vitality to the house.

After a while, Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua ran in.

Looking at the two little girls.

Ran Qiuye maintained a friendly smile and wanted to say hello.

The two children, one on the left and the other on the right, stuck to He Yuzhu and completely ignored her.

Ran Qiuye's smile froze.

Soon afterwards, He Yushui also appeared.

I met Ran Qiuye during the Chinese New Year two years ago and learned that my brother had such a suspected lover.

Now we meet again,

He Yushui was curious and muttered a few words to her:

"Are you my brother's girlfriend?"

Ran Qiuye blushed and nodded, "We just got our marriage certificate today..."

"Then you are my sister-in-law. My brother is really..."

After chatting for a few words, the two quickly became familiar with each other.

Because of the rain's friendly attitude,

Ran Qiuye breathed a sigh of relief and finally regained some of the feeling of being the hostess.

She especially likes to hear He Yushui call her sister-in-law. The more she hears, the happier she becomes.

But the joy soon faded.

Yu Li had prepared the meal and the hand-rolled noodles were on the table.

He Yuzhu sat down to eat naturally.

Yu Li sat next to him in an even more carefree manner.

The two children expertly took up positions on the other side.

He Yushui also found a seat and sat down.

Everyone became familiar with it naturally, as if they had rehearsed it hundreds of times.

Witnessing this scene,

Ran Qiuye felt sour in his heart, feeling particularly out of place, like an outsider.

If He Yushui hadn't remembered and pulled her to sit down with him,

She was so embarrassed that she felt ashamed.

There was silence at the table.

Three dishes and one topping.

Yu Li did not intentionally make less bowl of hand-rolled noodles.

The dishes and noodles tasted great, and compared to the past two years, there is a world of difference.

Ran Qiuye lowered her head and ate, but found it difficult to swallow.

I knew the difficulty of reopening Shell, but I didn’t expect it to be so difficult.

Before I even touched the shell, I was almost forced to retreat by the seaweed and corals along the way.

In this house, everyone is like a family member, except her, who feels like an outsider.

"what happened?"

Yu Li muttered to herself, her eyes moving between Ran Qiuye and He Yuzhu who was eating quietly.

I always feel like something is wrong.

We have already registered our marriage, why didn't you greet me when we had dinner?

There was no communication.

Same goes for the wife.

Comparing Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye, the treatment they received was completely different.

Are you unwelcome?

That shouldn’t be the case. How could I get married if I wasn’t welcomed?

Yu Li couldn't figure it out, but she understood one thing: as long as He Yuzhu didn't say anything, the situation at home would be the same as before. She could come every day, but there was an extra person, Ran Qiuye, who was his wife in name only but not really like a wife.

But no matter if it looks like it or not,

Yu Li didn't want to do anything. She knew her position clearly, that is, a considerate and obedient apprentice who wanted to be the master's wife.

Anyway,

After all, Ran Qiuye is He Yuzhu's wife.

If you give her a bad look, you will just be asking for trouble.

I'm afraid it's futile to whisper in someone's ear.

As for today's strangeness,

Yu Li thought about it and felt that it was probably because it was the first day of her marriage.