Siheyuan: My life is my decision

In the courtyard, the smile on He Yuzhu's face faded after seeing off the third uncle, Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang, his father and son.

He said he didn't care, but he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. It's hard to say that he felt uncomfortable. After all, the two of them didn't know each other very well, and they had only met three times.

Fortunately, he didn't fall in, otherwise he would have been uncomfortable. He Yuzhu looked at the handkerchief in his hand and calmed down.

It was already getting ready for dinner. He Yuzhu stood up, put his handkerchief in his pocket, and took out a piece of beef, three potatoes, and two tomatoes from the space. In order to make up for his lost mood, tonight Just make beef stew with potatoes, nourishing and nourishing

As usual, steam the rice first, then cut the washed beef, potatoes, and tomatoes into small pieces and set them aside, then cut the onions, ginger, and garlic into slices.

When He Yuzhu was about to put the beef into the pot and blanch it, he suddenly thought of something, stopped suddenly, walked out of the room, locked the door, and walked to the backyard.

It seemed that he was going to the old lady's house. It turned out that He Yuzhu wanted to bring a portion of beef to the old lady, but he thought that beef stew would take a long time. He was afraid that by the time he finished it, the old lady would have already finished her meal.

When he walked to the middle courtyard, He Yuzhu glanced at Xu Damao's room. The lights were on, but there was no movement. Only then did He Yuzhu remember that it seemed that Xu Damao hadn't moved for a long time. Isn't this his style? Are you holding back some big move?

He Yuzhu shook his head, who cares, if it really offends him, he must look good. Thinking of this, he stopped paying attention.

When I arrived at the old lady’s house in the backyard, she was the only one at home.

"Grandma, I'm here to see you"

"Here comes the pillar"

The old lady heard He Yuzhu's voice and stood up on crutches.

"Yes, grandma, let me see you"

He Yuzhu approached the old lady and helped her sit down.

"Grandma, why are you alone? Where is Lou Xiao'e?"

He Yuzhu looked around and found that the old lady was the only one at home, and Lou Xiao'e was not seen.

"Oh, you're talking about Ezi, she went back to her parents' home today."

The old lady asked He Yuzhu to sit down and said to him

"Going back to your parents' house? Grandma, have you eaten yet?"

He Yuzhu sat next to the old lady and asked

"Not yet. When Ezi left in the morning, she said she would be back before dinner."

The old lady looked at He Yuzhu kindly and said

"Then why isn't she back at this hour?"

"Maybe something delayed me."

"No, grandma, if she doesn't come back tonight, will you wait all night?"

"No, Zhuzi, she said she would come back, grandma believes her"

"Grandma, you..."

"It's okay, grandma is not hungry yet"

"How can this be done? Grandma, come up to my place. I'm going to make potato stew tonight."

He Yuzhu stood up as he spoke, preparing to help the old lady go to his place.

"Zhuzi, wait a minute, I'm going to follow you there. Ezi is coming back later. If you can't see me, you should be anxious."

The old lady did not stand up with He Yuzhu

"Grandma, it's okay. Just let her worry for a moment. Who told her not to come back yet? It was clearly promised."

He Yuzhu was also a little angry. Why did he leave the old lady at home alone for something that was clearly agreed upon? If you are not sure, don't guarantee it. What's the matter with letting the old lady wait at home alone?

"Haha, you kid, why are you so naughty! If I really do as you say, then she really won't be able to see me when she comes back later, and she will really look for me all over the yard."

The old lady looked at He Yuzhu angrily. She knew that He Yuzhu was feeling sorry for her, and she felt happy in her heart. Yes, this grandson did not love him in vain.

"Grandma, I'm just saying this. Don't be angry. I'll write him a note and put it on the table so she can see it when she comes back."

He Yuzhu heard what the old lady said and felt that it was indeed inappropriate for him to do so.

"It's almost there"

The old lady nodded and said

"Okay, old lady, it's getting late now. You come back with me first. I've written it in my room, brought it over and put it on this table."

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he walked to the old lady and prepared to help her back to her room. There was no pen or paper in the old lady's room.

"Zhuzhu, wait a minute, grandma will get you something."

The old lady let go of He Yuzhu's extended hand, walked to the wardrobe next to the bed on crutches, then opened the wardrobe and took out a pair of cotton shoes from it.

This pair of cotton shoes was the old lady who lied to Lou Xiaoe last time and said she bought them for her nephew. Unexpectedly, the old lady bought them for He Yuzhu.

"Cotton shoes? Grandma, did you buy these?"

He Yuzhu took the cotton shoes handed over by the old lady and asked

"Don't ask so many questions. Just try it and see if it fits."

The old lady did not answer He Yuzhu's words, but just asked him to try on the shoes.

"Okay, let me give it a try"

He Yuzhu sat on the stool, took off the old cotton shoes on his feet, put on the new cotton shoes given by the old lady, stood up and took two steps

"Zhuzi, is it suitable?"

"Grandma, it fits very well and is very comfortable to wear."

He Yuzhu looked at the old lady with a smile and said

"Haha, as long as it fits your feet"

The old lady looked at He Yuzhu happily and said

"Grandma, we can leave this time."

He Yuzhu stepped forward and helped the old lady and said

"Okay, let's go then"

The old lady followed He Yuzhu out of the room. After He Yuzhu closed the door, he directly carried the old lady back to his room.

"Grandma, please sit down for a while. The meal is almost ready. I'll cook it."

He Yuzhu put the old lady on the stool and sat down, and then lit the kang, which made the room much warmer.

"It's okay, Zhu Zhu, just do your business, grandma is here to watch."

The old lady looked at He Yuzhu and said

He Yuzhu nodded after hearing what the old lady said, turned around and made a bowl of malted milk for the old lady, put it in front of the old lady, then turned around and went to cook.

The old lady picked up the bowl and took a sip of malted milk. Her heart felt sweet, and her eyes looking at He Yuzhu became more and more kind.

He Yuzhu walked to the stove and started to work. Blanch the beef pieces, skim off the foam, then take them out and wash the beef again with cold water.

Put a few grains of rock sugar in the pot until the color exceeds the color of the sugar. Add the beef head pieces and stir-fry evenly to color. Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, green onions, and ginger, continue to stir-fry, then pour the tomatoes cut next to the pot into the pot, and continue Stir fry until the tomatoes are soft.

Then pour an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover the pot and wait for it to boil. Add star anise, bay leaves, cover the pot and simmer.

"Old lady, let the beef stew for a while longer. Let's eat it after it's soft and tender."

He Yuzhu walked to the old lady and explained that he was afraid that the old lady wouldn't be able to wait any longer.

"Zhuzi, did you write the note to Ezi?"

The old lady looked up at He Yuzhu and asked

"Grandma, you see, I'm only thinking about cooking. Just wait, I'll write it right now."

He Yuzhu turned around and walked to the kang. He carried the old lady on his back, took out a pen and notebook from the space warehouse, came to the table, wrote a note, and tore it off.

The old lady just looked at He Yuzhu and smiled when she saw that he had actually written a note.

"Grandma, I have written it. Please sit here for a while and I will take it over."

"Okay, go ahead, grandma is waiting here."

He Yuzhu nodded to the old lady, picked up the note, walked out of the room, and went to the backyard. He looked up and saw that the light in the old lady's room was on.

"No, I turned off the light when I left? Why is the light on?"

Suspicious, He Yuzhu carefully opened the door of the old lady's room.

"Pillar?"