Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Dinner was over quickly.

Ran Qiuye really wanted to help clean up, but found that Yu Li was very skilled, He Yushui cooperated well, and the two children were also helping with the chopsticks and tableware. Everything was quickly cleaned up and the table was also tidy.

During the whole process, He Yuzhu leisurely flipped through the newspaper and occasionally sipped tea.

Ran Qiuye looked at him, then at the others, her eyes became even dimmer, and she felt more like an outsider.

The sky gradually darkened.

Although Yu Li was reluctant to leave, she still left.

The two children called out "Uncle Zhuzi" obediently and left.

He Yushui smiled warmly, said hello, and left.

The room was quiet again.

Gradually, the lights went out and the room fell into darkness.

In the aisle.

Xu Damao leaned his head forward furtively, with a cold look in his eyes.

He kept staring at the people in the room, those who came in and out. Except for the girl and He Yuzhu, everyone else had left.

Unmarried men and women living together,

That's a big deal. Even if you are the deputy director, if you are caught red-handed, you will have nowhere to hide.

Having recognized this,

Xu Damao was anxious to file a complaint immediately and make He Yuzhu pay for it, but when he remembered his father's warning, he knew that he could not confront him head-on.

After thinking about it, he decided to play it safe and go to his father to discuss how to make use of this matter.

The yard gradually became quiet.

One after another, every household turned off the lights and prepared to go to bed.

He Yuzhu stood quietly by the window and sighed.

Inside Xu's house.

Father Xu frowned and asked, "Are you sure that Sha Zhu and that girl didn't get married?"

"definitely."

Xu Damao nodded seriously, "I heard this from Qin Huairu. The widow lives next door to Shazhu. She knows best whether he is married or not."

"Da Mao..."

Xu Ma continued, worriedly saying, "Since you have found out everything, why don't you just keep an eye on it? What if the person is gone when you get here? It would be useless to report him."

"Do not worry."

Xu Damao looked confident.

"I spent one dollar and asked Auntie Er to help keep an eye on it. Just confirm with her before reporting it."

"She still has some brains."

Father Xu nodded with satisfaction, his face full of relief.

"You didn't report it directly, and you also thought about finding an informant. You did these two things well. The losses you suffered before were not in vain."

"No, it's all because of your good teaching."

Xu Damao flattered him, but then he started to worry again:

"What should we do? Our family can't come forward, and there is no one in the yard who can help. It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity."

“It’s a difficult question indeed.”

Father Xu pondered for a long time, his expression solemn:

"This is a rare opportunity. You can report it in person this time. Don't worry about Sha Zhu's revenge. He won't have that chance.

"With this kind of work style, even if Sha Zhu is the deputy director, he can't be saved. If you report him, he will be punished."

Xu Damao frowned, very surprised, and asked in confusion:

"Isn't it said that he is a very powerful deputy director? Even if he made a mistake, at most he would lose his position, but he would be fine. Is this work style problem that serious?"

"Deputy Director Li did this before, and everyone in the steel mill knew about it.

"But he still holds the position of factory director securely. If he hadn't had health problems later, he would have been the deputy director this time."

"Times have changed."

Old Man Xu shook his head, looking like he was planning something, and explained:

"It is said that to catch a thief you must seize the stolen goods. Deputy Director Li only has rumors. Who has really caught him?

"If we don't catch him, it's useless. If we catch him on the spot, Deputy Director Li won't be much better off.

“Besides, the situation is different now, and this kind of thing is more sensitive;

“The most important thing is that Sha Zhu had been in trouble before, and his position as deputy director was suspended for more than two years;

"He was able to be reinstated now purely because of his past meritorious service. He just got reinstated and then caused this kind of work style problem. The impact is too bad. No one can save him."

Xu Damao was surprised and delighted, and said with gritted teeth:

"That's great. I'm going to send this bastard in there myself and make him suffer."

After cursing, Xu Damao turned around and wanted to leave.

"return."

Father Xu rebuked loudly: "You only know how to report, but do you know who to report to?"

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, and then he said as if it was natural: "Of course it's the special team of the steel mill. Where else can we go to report it?"

"Foolish."

Old Man Xu looked unhappy and said impatiently:

"I just praised you a few words and you're already dizzy. The special team of the steel mill is Shazhu's territory. If you go there to report, you won't be able to pass the test with your criminal record. If the news leaks out, won't your chance be gone?"

Xu Damao frowned and thought about it, and felt that it made sense, so he gave in and said:

"Dad, whatever you say, I'll listen to you. I'm far inferior to you."

"That's pretty much it."

Father Xu nodded with satisfaction and offered advice confidently:

“The special unit of the steel mill is in charge of this area, and there is really no other place to report it.

“But this matter cannot be reported directly, we must first make it bigger and make it a hot topic;

"The eyes of the masses are sharp. If many people know about it and witness it with their own eyes, and if they catch Sha Zhu on the spot, this style problem will become irrefutable evidence.

“Even if you don’t report it, the special team of the steel mill will severely punish Shazhu, otherwise there will be no explanation;

"And Shazhu is the deputy director. He is a typical black sheep. For the sake of fairness, the punishment will be more severe. By then, Shazhu will be skinned alive if he doesn't die."

Father Xu paused, with a look of pride on his face.

"As for how to do it, it's very simple. Quietly wake up the first and second uncles in the yard. They must be present. Then wake up the others in the yard and have them be witnesses together.

"That's not enough. Give some money to the security guards at the steel mill and ask them to testify. Just call two or three of them. Remember not to mention Shazhu's name.

"Once you've got these taken care of, you can go catch the fool in the act;

"But remember one thing, you must first go to the Second Aunt to confirm that Sha Zhu and the girl are still in the house. Otherwise, if you can't deal with him this time, he will retaliate against you.

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. The most important thing is to ensure our safety, otherwise the end will be..."

Old Man Xu hesitated for a moment and whispered something in Xu Damao's ear.

"what?"

Xu Damao's eyes suddenly widened, "Liu Haizhong, Granny Zhang..."

"It's good to know what's going on."

Father Xu nodded and said seriously: "So we don't do things that we are not sure of. We must be absolutely sure." "I understand."

Xu Damao nodded solemnly, a cold light flashing in his eyes, gritting his teeth:

"This time I will be a messenger of justice and give him a taste of his own medicine."

on the street.

Xu Damao jogged all the way, panting, but he couldn't suppress his inner excitement.

When he thought of Sha Zhu's fate, he felt very happy.

The quadrangle is right in front of us.

Xu Damao was even more excited.

As long as it is confirmed that Sha Zhu is still in the house, today will be his end and he will never be able to turn things around.

this moment,

Xu Damao felt that he was carrying a certain mission.

It seems that the flowers are blooming and the applause is about to thunder.

Welcome the arrival of this messenger of justice, dominate this world, and trample the stupid pillar under his feet.

"Xu Damao, right..."

Xu Damao was stunned and his face turned pale in an instant.

Several figures were reflected in the dilated pupils.

He turned around in panic and tried to run.

In the warehouse of the steel rolling mill.

Two workers on the night shift stared with bated breath, standing straight, but they still couldn't stop shaking all over.

For a while.

The warehouse door creaked open.

The two workers subconsciously held their breath and their teeth chattered involuntarily.

The night is quiet.

Two figures overlap.

One sleeps peacefully in bed,

One was lying on the ground, thinking silently.

Ran Qiuye lay on his side, gazing tenderly at the outline on the ground.

The wish came true, she gave him what he wanted,

But I found that the process was much more difficult than expected.

The scenes at dinner, his indifferent attitude, the tears sliding down her eyes, flowing silently.

She subconsciously covered her mouth, not wanting to let the sobs escape.

However, the bitterness in my heart is like a tide, difficult to contain.

The night grew stiller,

He Yuzhu stared at the darkness in front of him.

He sighed softly in his heart and said lightly:

“The beauty of love often comes from fantasy;

"Just like some things, when they are far away, they seem perfect; once you get close, you will find that they are not what you thought, but have flaws and shortcomings; it is the same with people. I have nothing to give you, and it is not as beautiful as you imagined; while you still have a good impression, leaving may be the best choice;

"You need marriage, I have helped you. You don't have a place to live, I have found one for you. As you said, we are friends, and that's all we can do."

friend?

Ran Qiuye covered her mouth, trying hard not to let the sound leak out.

But sobs still came up involuntarily.

"I have missed you once, and I will never allow myself to miss you a second time. Although the marriage is fake, I have never regarded it as fake. I came to you not to leave you."

The darkness before my eyes no longer seemed so peaceful.

He Yuzhu closed his eyes.

My mind was blank, I didn't think about anything.

She really wanted to let go of everything, but facing the darkness before her, Qin Huairu's defenses completely collapsed.

The children brought back news,

About He Yuzhu's indifference and neglect towards that woman.

Her mood became relaxed and cheerful.

As soon as the swivel chair moved, the surroundings fell into darkness.

They are living together!

Everything happened so suddenly.

Just like when I married Lou Xiao'e, there were no signs of anything happening.

Qin Huairu felt dazed and confused.

I am powerless and helpless.

Tears, for the first time, flowed silently, uncontrollably.

The next morning, everything was normal.

He Yuzhu went to the steel rolling mill, while Ran Qiuye went to school.

The two did not go together. He Yuzhu got up early and left first, spent the day leisurely, and returned home first.

This time, he didn't go fishing.

I made a pot of tea and turned on the radio.

I took a sip of tea and read the newspaper, feeling relaxed and contented.

soon,

Ran Qiuye also came back.

He Yuzhu didn't even raise his eyelids. Although he didn't understand the contents of the newspaper, he pretended to read it carefully.

He also didn't ask how the work was going or if they were still cleaning.

It was strange in itself why he knew she was sweeping the floor.

The original plan to visit the school now seems unimportant.

Keep cleaning, it seems like a good idea.

The house was unusually quiet.

Ran Qiuye looked at him quietly. Even though he was still indifferent, she still wanted to do something for him and treat him well.

I saw him take a sip of water occasionally, glanced at his enamel cup, hesitated for a moment,

Ran Qiuye picked up the kettle and carefully filled it with water.

Putting the thermos away, her eyes reflected his shadow, expecting him to take a sip before refilling his bottle. However, unexpectedly, he picked up a new enamel cup and poured another cup.

The feeling of grievance comes suddenly.

Ran Qiuye bit her lips lightly, her eyes were sore, and she ran out of the room involuntarily.

The house became quieter.

He Yuzhu felt that the newspaper in his hand was even more difficult to understand.

There are two enamel cups filled with water, and I don’t know which one to choose.

outside the window.

Ran Qiuye stood by the window, looking at the window grilles. Although she did not cry, her heart was filled with the urge to cry.

His eyes were wide open, as if this would prevent the tears from falling.

"Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

As the powerful deputy factory director and canteen director, He Yushui often works overtime and gets home a little later.

He felt strange when he saw Ran Qiuye standing with his back to the window, as if he was being punished.

"No, it's okay..."

Ran Qiuye hurriedly wiped the corners of her eyes, turned around, and a flower-like smile bloomed on her beautiful face.

"Is it really okay?"

He Yushui looked at her curiously, but without asking further questions, he smiled and suggested:

"This is my room, come in and sit down."

"it is good."

Anyway, he didn't know where to go and didn't have enough courage to go back to the room immediately, so Ran Qiuye didn't refuse.

Compared to the spacious main house,

He Yushui's room is much smaller.

With just a wardrobe, a bed and a desk, the space seems full.

Ran Qiuye looked around.

He Yushui enthusiastically took her hand and sat on the edge of the bed together.

"Sister-in-law, please sit down."

Get closer.

Seeing Ran Qiuye's red eyes,

Recalling how she looked just now,

He Yushui couldn't help but wrinkled his nose, snorted and said:

"Sister-in-law, are you crying? Did my brother bully you? Tell me and I'll teach him a lesson for you. You've only been married for one day, how can you do this?"

Ran Qiuye looked at her and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He liked the way she called him sister-in-law, and he also liked the way she stood up for injustice.

But in order to protect her sister-in-law's dignity, Ran Qiuye shook her head with a warm heart and made up a reason:

"No, it's none of his business. I just miss home..."

"homesick?"

He Yushui blinked, a little curious: "Sister-in-law, what happened to your family? Is there anything wrong?"

"it's not a big deal."

Ran Qiuye hesitated a little and roughly described the situation:

"It's just that there was a change in my job and we haven't seen each other for a long time..."

It’s not a big deal!

He Yushui was speechless for a moment.

She had an incredible feeling for her brother.