Comfortable life in Siheyuan

It's hard to book a table at Shazhu's restaurant these days; business is extremely busy.

Xu Damao also went to He Ji Restaurant to take a look. The yard behind the store had been built and it would probably be put into use soon.

Seeing this scene, Xu Damao was completely jealous. He even felt bored working in the cinema.

In the evening, Xu Damao went home and took his wife aside to discuss business matters.

"Don't bother me. Everything is fine at home now. The eldest child is learning well from you. The second child will start working soon. Let's not bother me anymore." Sun Xiaoyan didn't want to take any risks. In her opinion, her current life was quite satisfactory.

"What's good about it? I don't have to worry about the second child, but what about the eldest child? He doesn't even have a house and is just a temporary worker now!" Xu Dahu entered the cinema in a similar way to Banggeng back then, but it is much harder to get a permanent job now.

"Then what do you want to do? Open a restaurant?" Sun Xiaoyan also knew that Xu Damao was unwilling to accept being outdone by Sha Zhu.

"Why would I open a restaurant? I want to leave the job to Da Hu and open a video studio myself!"

There are already some video halls that have been opened, but there are only a few of them in the city.

"Can this thing make money? You'd better not lose it." Sun Xiaoyan still had some concerns, but when she thought about Xu Damao leaving the job to Dahu, she was quite tempted.

"Bah, bah, bah! Stop talking such a pessimistic thing. Someone has already opened up Sijiu City. It's packed with people!" said Xu Damao.

"Well, you can handle this by yourself, right? You don't need us to help you, right?"

"No, just give me the money!"

Although Sun Xiaoyan was reluctant, she still gave the money to Xu Damao. She was willing to pay the money, just as she thought of it as buying work quota for Dahu.

In the evening, Sha Zhu and his wife returned to the yard after finishing their work at the restaurant. The third uncle was standing at the door with a look of envy on his face.

"Zhu Zi, Zhu Zi's wife, you come back very late every day. Your store must be doing good business, right?" Yan Bugui asked with a smile.

"Hi, they are all old colleagues from the factory who are supporting us, so business is pretty good." Sha Zhu stopped and explained with a smile.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the third uncle blocked the way of Sha Zhu and his wife.

"Will you guys come back so late in the future? Should I hold the door open for you every day?"

Uncle Three, you are complaining about being wronged. I wait for you to come back from get off work every day, shouldn't you show some respect?

Sha Zhu was also a smart man. He saw what the Third Master was thinking at a glance. He quickly said, "Look, this matter has caused you trouble during this period of time. So, from now on, please leave this door open. When I come back, I will close it for you."

The third uncle didn't say anything, just looked at Sha Zhu in a troubled manner.

"Well, when you come back tomorrow, I'll prepare a delicious dish for you and let you taste the flavor of our restaurant!" Sha Zhu said with a smile.

"Your cooking skills must be good. I've been to your restaurant, but there were too many people, so I didn't squeeze in!"

As the third uncle was talking, he made way!

"Everyone knows your skills as a pillar. I'll be waiting for you."

"It's settled, we'll go back first."

As soon as Shazhu and his wife entered the house, He Daqing asked, "What did Yan Laokou talk to you about? Why did you talk for so long?"

"It's nothing. I just bother him to close the store every day. I told him I would bring him some food tomorrow!" Sha Zhu explained with a smile.

"This is not like your character. You have never been so kind before." He Daqing said with a smile.

"Now that I run a restaurant, my wife tells me to control my temper every day. I'm almost out of temper." Sha Zhu joked to himself.

"Am I wrong? Can you control your temper? This is your own restaurant, don't fight with the customers!" Tian Xiuyun rolled her eyes at him.

"My daughter-in-law is right. If you run a shop, you have to be friendly and harmonious. The shop has been very busy recently. You two should rest early. The naughty monkeys have eaten and are now asleep."

"Okay, I still have to keep an eye on those boxes tomorrow morning. The carpenter will be here tomorrow, and I have to talk to him about how to decorate those large boxes."

After seeing Liu Qingshan's hot pot restaurant, Sha Zhu also felt itchy and wanted to get a few upscale private rooms. He wanted to put in round tables and chairs, and later he could also entertain guests from several nearby factories.

At the Jia family's in the middle courtyard, Jia Zhang went to bed late at night and kept an eye on the He family's movements. Now she heard that the He family's restaurant was becoming more and more prosperous, and she felt even more jealous.

It's even more painful to see He Daqing living such a comfortable life now.

He Daqing had been in league with the widow for so many years, how could he live better than her? She became a widow at a young age for the sake of the Jia family. Was it easy for her to raise a child alone?

Back then, He Daqing wanted to get along with her, but she didn't like him. Now he is getting arrogant, which makes her feel unconvinced.

Jia Zhang was not just thinking about it. The next day, there were rumors around the courtyard. It was said that Sha Zhu and his wife opened a restaurant to earn money, and on the other hand, they also received wages from the steel mill. All the benefits here and outside were reaped by them.

This news soon reached the ears of the third uncle. Thinking about the main dish that Sha Zhu would have in the evening, the third uncle carefully inquired who spread the gossip.

The third uncle did not do anything else today except asking around, but he finally got some clues.

At night, the third uncle stayed at the door, waiting for Sha Zhu and his wife to come back.

Sha Zhu did not break his promise today and did not come back empty-handed.

"Zhu Zi is back!" The third uncle saw the two men from afar and went to meet them.

"Uncle, you don't have to be so polite. I feel bad running so far to greet you!"

"I'm not here to greet you, I have something to tell you." Although the third uncle said he wasn't here to greet Sha Zhu, he didn't say anything nonsense. His eyes were fixed on the lunch box in Sha Zhu's hand, motionless.

"Here you go, this is not leftovers, I made twice-cooked pork just for you. Take it back and try it!" Sha Zhu was tired after a day's work and didn't have the heart to tease the third uncle, so he just gave him the lunch box.

"Thank you, Zhuzi. I'll send you the lunch box in a moment."

When Sha Zhu saw the third uncle took the lunch box, he prepared to go back.

As soon as the couple raised their feet, they were stopped by the third uncle again.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I told you I have something to tell you." The third uncle said with a look of reproach on his face.

"Uncle, we have been busy all day. If you have something to say, just tell me!" Tian Xiuyun's legs were sore and she didn't want to stand there anymore.

"Today, everyone in our area is gossiping about you two, saying that you are making a lot of money running a restaurant, but you are still getting paid by the steel mill. You are just drawing a salary without doing anything!" The third uncle said in a low voice.

"Who is talking nonsense? Both my husband and I have resigned, and the factory has stopped paying us. Isn't this a false accusation?" Sha Zhu and his wife were very angry.

"Zhu Zi, I have done nothing else today except to ask you about this matter. You are being polite to me, but I can't be so heartless!" The third uncle said, raising the lunch box in his hand.

"Third uncle, you are so generous. I will bring you a copy tomorrow. I can't let you help me in vain."

"Thank you, Zhuzi. I went around asking around and finally found out that it was the old hag in the middle courtyard who spread the news. I was wondering why she was walking out today with a cane."

"We haven't offended her family in this period, have we? What is she doing? What kind of humanity is this!"

Sha Zhu and his wife both frowned, looking puzzled.

"Don't say I said that!" said the third uncle cautiously.

"Don't worry, thank you!"