Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Knowing that one of these two women who were obsessed with the same man would have to leave today, after a long silence, he sighed:

“Some things in life are so difficult;

"Don't blame him. He wanted to wait for you. After you left, I stayed with him for more than two years, but I couldn't win his heart back. I even threatened to die, asking him why he couldn't accept me. He had long anticipated that if he accepted me, he would face a dilemma like today, so he kept refusing.

"I lied to him and told him to lend it to me during this time before you come back. I just want to have some beautiful memories in my life. When you come back, I will leave immediately and will not embarrass him..."

“However, some things are easier said than done, but are really too difficult to do;

“Over the years, I have become accustomed to having him in my life and I can’t bear to leave him;

"I know the pain of this kind of separation, and I understand your feelings. Let him make the choice. If he chooses you, I will stay away and will not disturb your life."

The words fell.

Ran Qiuye's heart trembled, and she subconsciously hugged Xiao Nianqiu tightly.

Even with He Yuzhu's assurance, she couldn't help but worry that He Yuzhu would choose Lou Xiao'e.

She left out of helplessness, it was for the sake of protection and waiting.

She knew very well that He Yuzhu had been thinking about her all these years.

I've been looking for her for more than four years, but I've never mentioned her. Isn't this the best proof?

He should have anticipated this day and made the decision earlier.

If Lou Xiao'e is really chosen,

How should I live my life from now on?

When Ran Qiuye thought of the bleak future, he felt so uncomfortable that he couldn't breathe.

"Then let's wait until he comes back."

No one wants to give in, so this is the only way.

Lou Xiao'e's voice trembled, she looked confused and helpless, her heart was filled with panic and worry.

Having been away from home for so many years, I only miss you and never worry about you.

She firmly believed that she could return to him, everything could go back to the way it was, and the future would be filled with good things.

But with the addition of Ran Qiuye, everything became uncertain.

After they met again in Hong Kong, he never mentioned Ran Qiuye. Wasn’t that a sign?

She had only been with him for five years, but Ran Qiuye had been with him for eight years. As former lovers, eight years of living together day and night, could it be that they could not withstand the passage of five years?

If I really choose Ran Qiuye,

How should we live in the future?

It is no different from meeting each other.

Even though I can't see him, I think of him in my heart and there is still hope. Even if life is hard, I can hold on, looking forward to hope coming and looking forward to meeting him again.

Hope is shattered, and without expectations, what is the meaning of life!

Whenever she thought about not having him in her life and him spending the rest of his life with another woman, Lou Xiao'e became so desperate that she didn't know what to do. Even drawing a circle to curse her lost its color.

The room was unusually quiet.

He Nianqiu looked at Ran Qiuye, then at Lou Xiaoe.

I feel complicated and sad, and I feel very sorry for both of them.

Faced with these two affectionate women, how should the father choose?

Just thinking about it makes me feel a headache for my dad!

There is no news about this in later generations, and it is completely unclear what the ending will be.

But no matter what, He Nianqiu understood that even though she felt sorry for Lou Xiao'e, she had to stand on Ran Qiuye's side.

I didn’t have parents in my previous life, but in this life, Ran Qiuye’s meticulous care has filled that emotional gap.

This is blood relationship, a bond, and even more an attachment. It is no less than that of that stinky sister who was not yet born.

Just a change of mind,

He Nianqiu's mind was full of questions. The choice between his two wives was so difficult and it was difficult for them to live in harmony.

How did Dad and Zhou Xiaobai get together?

The guy from the Japanese island waited his whole life but never got what he wanted.

Although my father seems a bit of a scumbag for flirting with women without marrying them, from another perspective, he is also a good man. He is not promiscuous and does not have multiple relationships at the same time. This can be indirectly confirmed by the fact that Yu Li and Qin Huairu often come to visit our house, but nothing happens and my mother never worries.

Does this mean that no matter who I choose today, we will still separate in the future and will still be together with Zhou Xiaobai in the end?

Suddenly thought of these,

He Nianqiu felt very uncomfortable and especially hoped that her father would be a real scumbag.

We are all adults, not children. Why should we make a choice? Why can't we have both? Lovers should finally get married.

In this era of great change, thanks to the hard work of our predecessors, we don’t need to do anything ourselves.

It is enough to be a witness of an era.

But she became the daughter of this dreamer.

He Nianqiu made up her mind that she would never let him tease her at will and then leave her alone. She must help him become a real scumbag.

In the middle courtyard,

The third aunt was standing in the corridor, watching what was happening inside the house.

the other side,

An old lady also watched through the window and said worriedly:

"Boss, the moths have suddenly returned. What should we do?"

The old man sighed sadly:

"Ezi brought that little girl back. I think that child must be Zhuzi's daughter. I don't know if Zhuzi knows about this. It should have been a good thing, a great joy, but Zhuzi married Ran Qiuye and had Nianqiu. On one side is Ran Qiuye and Nianqiu, and on the other side is Ezi and his daughter whom he hasn't seen for many years. Zhuzi is in a difficult situation. He has to give up one side."

An aunt followed and worried:

"It would be fine if Zhuzi chose Ran Qiuye, but if he chose Moth, would he go with Moth?"

"this......"

The uncle's expression became serious. He frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head and said:

“It shouldn’t be possible. Zhuzi is the director of a steel mill, managing tens of thousands of people.

"Outside is not like home. Living under someone else's roof is not as comfortable as being at home. At most, moths will come back to live here and won't leave."

Having said that,

The old man couldn't help but feel deeply worried.

In the steel mill,

He Yuzhu was talking about things in Japan with Director Yang.

He roughly guessed that this friendly Go match was to prepare for a study visit to Japan.

Also after the war,

Thirty years later,

Japan, separated by a body of water, has become the world's second largest economy, and its export products dominate the global market with a market share of more than 30 percent.

Japan is rich enough to buy Wall Street in America.

Japan, which was devastated after the war but rose rapidly in 30 years and created an economic miracle, is the most worthy object to learn from and a guiding light.

In the future, Japan's wealth will attract a group of wolves to share the food, which will also verify another thing.

The only thing that can safeguard economic development is the east wind.

Although at this moment, it is like a heavily loaded train with an uncertain future.

Compared with the high-speed train from Japan, there is a world of difference, but what he could not foresee was that the foresight of his predecessors had already prepared for takeoff.

The next economic miracle will be born, but it will not be another Japan.

With such predecessors leading the great era,

He Yuzhu feels that it is enough to be a witness of an era. There is no need to do much, just live an ordinary life.

However, the overall situation has been decided and there is no need to worry too much.

The Red Country has been engaged in Go diplomacy with Japan for many years, but has mostly won and lost.

Regarding this friendly Go match,

He Yuzhu was wondering whether sweeping across the island of Japan would be too high-profile.

As I was thinking, the phone rang.

He Yuzhu picked it up casually and was stunned.

"Brother, go home quickly. Uncle San called and said that my sister-in-law, Lou Xiao'e, has returned with a little girl..."

Life is always full of surprises.

hang up the phone,

He Yuzhu flipped through the newspaper but couldn't read a single word.

go home?

As the director of a steel mill, he must set a good example and leave his job early.

Do you want to work overtime today?

Time passes little by little.

The exciting announcement for the end of get off work sounded.

He Yuzhu put down the newspaper and left the office.

I didn’t work overtime, nor did I go home directly. I went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables first.

In this country, there is no problem that can't be solved with a meal.

If not, then two meals.

In the courtyard,

When Yu Li came home from get off work, she saw her mother-in-law looking around in the hallway. She went over curiously and asked, "Mom, what are you looking at?"

"Ouch……"

The third aunt was startled, took a breath, and whispered:

"Lou Xiao'e is back and is at Zhuzi's house. Teacher Ran is also here. Your dad asked me to keep an eye on them. It's been an entire afternoon and there's been no movement from them..."

"Sister E is back!"

Yu Li was extremely shocked, her heart was choked with anxiety and she felt extremely powerless.

I was thinking about finding an opportunity, but another year passed and I hadn't even sent out a single steamed bun.

Once Lou Xiao'e returned home, her chances became even slimmer.

"Really? You haven't seen Lou Xiao'e dressed so stylishly..."

Yu Li didn't hear anything about what the third aunt was saying. She returned to her room in a daze and fell exhausted on the bed.

Why is it so difficult to find a man?

She is good-looking and tall, but why does this man always turn a blind eye to her and not give her even a chance?

Not long after,

Qin Huairu returned home from get off work. When she heard Xiaodang say that Lou Xiaoe had returned, she was a little bit unbelieving.

"Is Lou Xiao'e back?"

"Yeah."

Xiao Dang described it with great excitement.

"I just came back not long ago. I heard what Auntie said, so I quietly went to the door to take a look. Uncle Zhuzi's house was very quiet. Aunt Ran sat on this side, and Aunt E sat on that side. The two of them didn't say a word. Oh, and Aunt E didn't look changed at all. She was dressed very fashionably and looked better than before."

"I didn't really notice it before, but now that I've compared it, I realize that Aunt Ran hasn't changed much over the years, except that she's not as fashionable as Aunt E..."

Qin Huairu looked at Xiaodang and felt dazed.

Lou Xiao'e has been gone for more than ten years and is back.

Only then did I realize that time passed so quickly. In a daze, Xiaodang had grown into a 19-year-old girl.

As for myself, my youth is gone.

Qin Huairu subconsciously stood by the window. The self in the mirror seemed to have not changed much, except for a few fine lines at the corners of her eyes.

There was no chance.

Now that I am old and Lou Xiao'e is back, my chances are even slimmer.

For a time,

Qin Huairu felt gloomy in her heart. All her resentment suddenly disappeared. She had never felt so powerless before. If she missed it, it might be a lifetime loss.

I don't want to struggle anymore, and I don't want to think about anything anymore.

In the middle courtyard,

He Yushui did not work overtime, and did not go straight into the house when he got home. Instead, he ran to the old man's house and looked into the house through the window.

"Rain, I haven't seen you for more than ten years. If you're not looking for moths, what are you looking at here?"

The aunt looked at her curiously.

"Auntie, how can I go back?"

He Yushui said with difficulty:

"One is my current sister-in-law, and the other is my ex-sister-in-law. We both have a good relationship. If I go over, who should I greet first?"

“If I greet my ex-sister-in-law first, my current sister-in-law will definitely be unhappy;

“The same is true in reverse, it’s not easy for me to be a sister-in-law;

"I'd better not show up until this matter is resolved. I mainly want to see my eldest niece. Grandpa said that the little girl is eight or nine years old. As an aunt, I have to come and see her no matter what."

"By the way, where's my brother? Did he come into the house?"

The aunt shook her head. "I haven't seen him come back."

"oops!"

He Yushui widened his eyes and said in annoyance,

"Really? He's running around when things are so urgent. I called him this morning and thought he would be home by now... People, you shouldn't nag too much. Speak of the devil and he will appear."

Just as He Yushui was complaining, He Yuzhu walked into the yard slowly carrying vegetables.

"You can't hide from it no matter how hard you try."

He Yushui couldn't help but sigh.

She could also understand her brother's feelings. Both sisters-in-law had a good relationship and had their own children. It was really not easy to choose one.

As for which one to choose, she had no say.

What I worry about most is that after choosing one, they will become my enemies and I will not even be close to my nephews and nieces.

The room was unusually quiet.

He Yuzhu entered the room, looked at Ran Qiuye frankly, then looked at Lou Xiaoe, and said calmly:

"You must be hungry. The meal will be ready soon."

Lou Xiao'e subconsciously clenched her fists, looked at him silently, and said nothing.

Ran Qiuye also stared at him quietly, also without saying a word.

The room became quieter.

A depressing atmosphere was slowly spreading.

He Yuzhu seemed to be fine, and was about to go to the utility room to cook, when little Nianqiu came running over, calling out in a baby voice, "Daddy, hug me, give me a hug..."

He Yuzhu hesitated.

The first thing I do when I get home every day is to hug little Nianqiu and give him a few kisses.

Sisi is here today too.

It is not appropriate to hold either child first.

Because he knew very well that at this moment, both Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye had a string in their hearts. Whoever they hugged, they would lean towards that side, which could easily lead to misunderstandings.

Therefore,

When returning home today, He Yuzhu deliberately did not pick up little Nianqiu first, planning to wait until after dinner. But when he saw her running towards him happily, he couldn't bear to ignore her.

After a moment's hesitation,

A gentle smile appeared on He Yuzhu's face. He picked up little Nianqiu and kissed her a few times.

"Do you miss daddy..."

"Nian Qiu thought about it many times, count one, two, three..."

Little Nianqiu spoke in a baby voice and counted his fingers with his little hands. He looked so adorable that He Yuzhu couldn't help but kiss him again.

This scene,

Ran Qiuye's eyes became gentle.

Lou Xiao'e looked gloomy and couldn't help but look at Sisi who had a cold face.

She knew that her daughter had been cold and didn't like to laugh since she was a child, so she would definitely not do that.

But at this moment, I still hold on to hope, hoping that Sisi can be like Nianqiu, with even the slightest change, without having to ask for hugs or kisses, or even calling daddy on her own initiative.

They are all my daughters.

A cute, well-behaved, smiling, and asking for hugs and kisses.

A cold and indifferent person.

How can we keep this bowl of water level?