Siheyuan: Cooking journey

However, cocoa beans, the raw material for chocolate, are not easy to get, just like coffee beans.

Looking at Huang Ruo, he is a good candidate. He can be asked to go to Africa to find suppliers of raw materials.

He himself loves chocolate, which makes him a perfect fit for this project.

But there is no rush about this matter, let’s settle our family first.

"There is an opportunity to make a lot of money, are you interested?"

"Interested, very interested!"

Huang Ruo nodded repeatedly and assured:

"Boss, just tell me what you want me to do. As long as it doesn't break the law or cause murder or arson, I will definitely get it done for you."

"It's not that exaggerated. It's easy for you."

He Yuzhu said leisurely, "I heard that there is a refreshing drink in Thailand. You can go there, find the manufacturer, discuss the formula and trademark rights, and if the price is right, go to the Guo family and bring people to buy it."

When Huang Ruo heard about the "Guo family", he was overwhelmed with emotion and immediately patted his chest and promised:

"Don't worry, boss. I'll take care of it."

After a pause, Huang Ruo became curious again: "Boss, what is the name of that company?"

"I don't know, I just heard it from others."

He Yuzhu's expression was calm.

We don’t know what it will be called yet, but in the future it will have a resounding name – Red Bull.

Sisi already has Very Coke,

It’s a rare opportunity to come out, so I can’t be partial!

Also buy a gift for the unborn child.

Although the formula of this thing is not difficult and you can create your own brand, but wouldn't it make things difficult for the unborn child to keep a seedling that is destined to grow into a towering tree and compete for the market in the future?

Huang Ruo was a little confused.

I went to buy it without even knowing the name, and I always felt that the boss was not very reliable.

"Here's your travel expenses. If it's done, you'll get lots of dollars."

Looking at the stack of dollars on the desk,

Huang Ruo's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that the most reliable person in the world was his boss.

Lou family.

Lou Xiao'e is sorting clothes.

Mother Lou looked at her with red eyes:

"Moth, you are the only relative left to me. Are you going to abandon me too?"

"I'm not abandoning you."

Lou Xiao'e couldn't bear it and explained, "I am He Yuzhu's wife. It's normal for me to live with him..."

"Didn't you say he had to go back? Why don't you just stay here and watch over him?"

Lou's mother was so anxious that she kept persuading him, "Why don't you go abroad with me? It's been so many years, he's in the mainland, maybe he already has a family, why do you have to hang yourself on a tree?"

"Mom, please don't say that."

Lou Xiao'e frowned and said coldly: "Just because he got a little information, he used all his connections and came all the way here. Doesn't this explain everything? He has us in his heart, and I have him in my heart too;"

"As for going abroad, I won't stop you if you want to go, but I won't go;"

"Last time I left without a word, and he waited and suffered for seven years. This will never happen again."

"Lou Xiao'e packed her things with a stern face."

Mother Lou looked at her, her face full of sadness.

On the side, Aunt Wu hesitated and said:

"Madam, I actually want to say that I don't want to go abroad either. After all, Hong Kong is still my home, and I have roots there. If I go abroad, I will lose my roots. I want to stay with the young lady and take care of Sisi. When things are calm, I will go back to the mainland to have a look."

"Auntie Wu, you..."

Mother Lou was a little bit incredulous and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Given a choice, who would want to be stranded in a foreign land, helpless and homeless?

back home.

He Yuzhu is not here.

Looking at the empty room,

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but tighten her arms around Sisi and said sadly:

"Sisi, tell me, does your father have another woman?"

Although I told my mother very firmly,

But Lou Xiao'e was very nervous and unsure.

We were separated for seven years, and he left without saying a word.

He Yuzhu must be feeling extremely disappointed and sad. If a woman approached him at this moment, it would be easy for something to happen.

She had not forgotten, and she also knew that Yu Li and Qin Huairu looked at their men differently, and she would never miss such an opportunity.

But even if I knew, what would it matter if I just kept suspecting it like this?

We hadn't seen each other for seven years, and our reunion lasted only a month. From then on, we only got together for one month every year.

Who knows how far away the day of reunion is.

Lou Xiao'e was unwilling to waste this precious time on suspicion, quarrels and anger.

I just want to stick with you every minute and cherish this hard-earned month.

It doesn’t really matter whether it exists or not.

When the wind blows away and the sky clears, we can be together forever.

If there really is one, no matter who he is, I will never let him off easily.

The room was silent.

Lou Xiao'e looked very depressed.

Little Sisi had a cold expression on her face, rubbing her forehead with her little hands, looking helpless.

Life and safety are both secured.

the next day,

He Yuzhu had no other plans. Every day he and Lou Xiaoe made up for their years of longing for each other, and at the same time he tried hard to give Sisi a younger brother or sister.

Another round-the-clock effort.

He Yuzhu always felt like he had forgotten something. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly slapped his head and said worriedly, "Sisi has been alone in the room for so long. It's not good for no one to accompany her. She will be hungry too. I'll go see her..."

"Don't go..."

Lou Xiao'e hugged him tightly, with a rosy face and a hint of pride, and boasted:

"Sisi in our family is very smart. She could dress herself at the age of two and take care of herself. She could cook for me at the age of four. I don't have to worry about her. She likes to read quietly by herself and won't be hungry. She will find a way by herself..."

So, who has been supporting whom all these years?

He Yuzhu had mixed feelings in his heart, and soon he no longer had time to think about these things.

next door,

Little Sisi shook the biscuit box and a biscuit fell out. Her little face was still cold and she rubbed her eyebrows looking depressed.

In the steel mill,

Amid the exciting broadcast,

Ran Qiuye and Yu Li went home together.

Earlier, I felt that Yu Li was taking over the family business and was very dissatisfied.

After being together with He Yuzhu, Ran Qiuye's mentality changed, and she felt it would be good for Yu Li to lend a hand.

During this period, the house always felt deserted. With Yu Li and Yu'er around, the house became more lively and no longer so lonely.

sunset.

Ran Qiuye took a look and subconsciously touched her belly, feeling a little dazed.

It has been thirty-eight days since I left.

Every minute and every second is so hard to bear.

In the future, I don’t know how long such days will last.

When I think about it, I feel suffocated and confused.

If I tell him I’m pregnant, I don’t know if he will still leave.

But I know he will be embarrassed.

I also understand that all this beauty is borrowed after all, and one day I will have to return it. Even if I am reluctant, I cannot say it.

I knew he would be gone for five years.

But in these five years, if we can really wait until the clouds and fog dissipate, perhaps it will be a farewell forever.

The only hope is that he will not forget this place and come back occasionally in the future.

Thinking of those sketches, thinking of that wedding photo,

Ran Qiuye felt both sweetness and tenderness in her heart. She should be satisfied with the five years of companionship, and she should also be satisfied with having a child to accompany her in the future.

"Sister Ran, Master has been gone for a month. Where has he gone?"

Yu Li looked at her and asked curiously.

"I don't know either. Maybe there's something special going on."

Ran Qiuye shook his head and said nothing more.

"When can you come back?"

I didn't feel anything when I was around, but after not seeing you for a month, I really missed you.

Yu Li was in a very low mood. Even if the steamed buns could not be delivered, it would be good to be able to see them every day. Now she couldn't even see them.

"Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow..."

Ran Qiuye spoke calmly but was trembling inside, because she knew that most likely she would not come back.

"Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, that will be soon."

Yu Li's eyes were shining with anticipation.

soon,

The two separated at the intersection.

Yu Li went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables.

Ran Qiuye returned home.

At home, nothing seems to have changed.

But Ran Qiuye couldn't help but feel dazed.

I'm used to having someone sitting there. Even if I don't do anything, just leisurely drinking tea and reading the newspaper, my heart is full and fulfilled.

Now that he is gone, the house feels empty and my heart feels empty too.

Don't let yourself think about it anymore.

Ran Qiuye opened the vent of the coal stove and boiled a pot of water.

Whether he is there or not, I want to fill his enamel pot with water.

"Sister Ran, Sister Ran."

Zhou Xiaobai jumped into the room, looked around, and looked very disappointed:

"Isn't Uncle Zhuzi back yet?"

She stepped forward and held Ran Qiuye's arm, her eyes full of expectation:

"Sister Ran, when will Uncle Zhuzi be back?"

"Soon, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow."

There were tears in Ran Qiuye's eyes, but a smile was on her face. She patted her hand gently.

"Are you staying here tonight?"

"Uh-huh."

"I want to occupy Uncle Zhuzi's bed and let him sleep on the floor when he comes back."

Zhou Xiaobai nodded sweetly and snorted.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. We'll sleep on the bed and let him sleep on the floor."

Ran Qiuye smiled, but felt sad in her heart.

This was originally a joke.

A long time ago, Zhou Xiaobai said this, as if he wished He Yuzhu would sleep on the floor every day.

Everyone joined in the joke, and the joke lasted for a long time, but no one really did it.

Now, it's even more impossible.

Not long after,

Yu Li came back from shopping, and He Yushui also came home from get off work.

The four women worked together, and dinner was on the table just as it got dark.

This kind of life lasted for more than a month, with Zhou Xiaobai showing up from time to time, eating a meal and staying overnight.

After dinner, everyone went their own way.

He Yushui returned to her room and Yu Li also said goodbye and left.

Everyone just tidied up.

Zhou Xiaobai treated this place as his own home. He lay barefoot on the bed comfortably, holding the pillow tightly.

The pillow exudes a fresh and pleasant scent, which is so pleasant and unforgettable. My heart feels at peace when I smell it, but when I think about that person who hasn't been home for a long time and we haven't seen each other for a long time, my heart becomes confused again.

"Turn off the lights and go to bed..."

Ran Qiuye reminded softly and slept on the other side of the bed.

For five years, I have gotten used to falling asleep in his arms every night.

I'm used to falling asleep listening to his heartbeat.

But I am not used to every night without him.

Night, quiet.

More peaceful.

In the night, the sound of subtle footsteps echoed softly.

next door.

Qin Huairu looked into the courtyard and sighed.

In the past five years, He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye have been following him like a shadow. Even with Qin Jingru's cover, they couldn't find a chance to do anything.

She felt it was nice even if she could just watch from afar.

A month ago, I didn’t know where he went and I couldn’t see him anymore.

My heart suddenly felt empty, as if I had lost something.

The yard was quiet.

A figure came quietly.

Qin Huairu's heart trembled inexplicably and she wanted to run over to him, but when she thought of his coldness, she hesitated again and again and finally could only sigh.

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door and a soft shout.

"Qiuye, open the door..."

In the bedroom.

Ran Qiuye was half asleep and half awake, with a vague sense of clarity, and was very confused.

This voice is so familiar, am I dreaming?

"Autumn leaves..."

The call came again.

Ran Qiuye woke up completely, his heartbeat quickened. He turned on the light, rushed out of the bedroom and pushed open the door.

In front of the door.

He Yuzhu smiled and stood quietly.

Seeing his gentle look in her eyes, Ran Qiuye walked forward tremblingly with tears in her eyes and hugged him tightly.

A light fragrance permeates the air.

Tears fell silently, and I wanted to tell him a thousand words.

He Yuzhu was slightly stunned, his eyes full of tenderness. He gently closed the door, and a fresh air filled the whole room.

In the bedroom.

Zhou Xiaobai's face flushed, he was flustered and stood there powerless.

for a long time.

for a long time.

He Yuzhu was a little embarrassed and his handsome face flushed.

Ran Qiuye's cheeks turned red and he lowered his head in silence.

As soon as she saw him, he was all she could think of, and she forgot there were other people in the room.

This subtle atmosphere lasted for a while.

At last.

He Yuzhu went to knock on He Yushui's door. Zhou Xiaobai lowered his head, hugged the quilt, and moved over there.

There was one person missing from the room.

After a brief period of silence, things became restless again.

a long time.

Peace finally returned.

He Yuzhu sniffed the fragrance and felt satisfied.

Ran Qiuye hugged him tightly, full of tenderness and affection, but she was also worried that this beauty would be shattered at any time. She asked with a trembling voice: "Will you leave again?"

He Yuzhu stroked her hair gently, speaking in a gentle tone:

"No, not now, not in the future, don't worry, leave everything to me."

"Ah."

Ran Qiuye felt at ease and sweet, burying her face in his chest.

He Yuzhu hugged her tightly, but sighed secretly in his heart.

No further explanation is needed.

I don’t know how to explain it.

She even had to pretend she didn't know she was pregnant.

Otherwise, Ran Qiuye would have wild thoughts, thinking that he came back because of the child, and that the child was more important than her, and therefore changed her mind.

Although the child factor is definitely there, it’s more because of her as a person.

He didn't want her to be sad, didn't want her to be upset, and didn't want her to live in the anxiety of possible separation at any time.

What happened to Lou Xiao'e in Hong Kong will be kept secret from her for the time being.

Similarly, everything concerning her was kept secret from Lou Xiao'e.

There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds.

Neither of the two wives who registered their marriage wanted to let go, so he could only become a complete heartless man.

Although the storm will pass one day, it is inevitable that there will be tension when we meet again.

But it's still early.

It's only a day that can be hidden.

Maybe by then things will work out and we can all live in peace!

Life is full of possibilities.

Although this hope is slim.

People cannot live without dreams, otherwise, they are no different from salted fish.

He Yuzhu thought secretly that this hope was actually quite great.