Comfortable life in Siheyuan

On this weekend, the Yan family started preparing for today's blind date early in the morning.

"Old Yan, today is an important day for our son, so you have to prepare a good lunch. You can't be reluctant to spend it." The third aunt was afraid that Yan Bugui would not know the importance of the matter and would be stingy by nature.

"That's not possible. What you should do is take out all the pickled bacon at home, fry a plate of bacon and put it on the table at noon, then make a few more vegetarian dishes and two fry eggs. And then steam some steamed buns made of 200 grams of flour." Yan Bugui said uncharacteristically.

"Okay, old man, I will make everything beautiful for you." The third aunt said happily when she saw Yan Bugui was so generous.

Just as the third aunt finished speaking and was about to leave, the third uncle spoke again.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished talking yet. Don't soak the bacon. Just wash it and fry it directly. Put more salt in the eggs. Make them saltier. Don't eat them all at once." The old man is always wise. This uncle has a lot of ideas.

"Just deduct the money. If you ruin Jie Cheng's blind date, he will blame you in the future." The third aunt said and went out.

"What do you know, woman? It's your first blind date, how can it be so easy?" The third uncle muttered as he watched the figure leaving.

At around 9 o'clock in the morning, Yu Li came to Yan Jiecheng's home under the guidance of matchmaker Wang. As soon as she entered the door, her fresh and elegant temperament stood out in this simple family.

Yan Bugui and the third aunt welcomed her warmly, and Yan Jiecheng also greeted her with a smile.

Yu Li was wearing a light blue dress, with a delicate and graceful face, a pair of big watery eyes, and a faint smile on her slightly upturned mouth.

Yan Jiecheng chatted with Yu Li nervously, trying to show his strengths. Yu Li kept a polite smile and occasionally responded.

Brother Yan Jiekuang and sister Yan Jiedi also came out to greet Yu Li, and then went back to their rooms.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, everyone saw that it was time for dinner, so they sat down to eat.

After just a few bites, everyone looked a little strange.

As soon as Yan Jiecheng ate it, he knew it was his parents' fault again. The dish was so salty. But he couldn't show it on his face.

Yu Li looked at the dishes and wondered why they all tasted a bit salty. After all, Yu Li was new to the world and couldn't grasp the situation.

Matchmaker Wang didn't care about all this. She just poured herself a glass of water and ate happily.

Yan Bugui saw it all and felt pain in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face.

"I'm sorry, I was too happy today and the food I cooked was not up to standard. Xiao Yu, next time you come, auntie will cook better for you." The third aunt explained.

"You are an old woman who can't even cook a meal. How can people think of our family? You are such a disgrace." Yan Bugui said pretending to be angry.

"It's okay, Auntie. I usually speak more carefully. It's okay." Yu Li tried to smooth things over awkwardly.

After dinner, Yan Bugui and the third aunt asked Yan Jiecheng to take Yu Li around the house. Yu Li visited the small house and found that although the furnishings in the house were simple, it was still tidy and clean.

After the blind date, Yu Li said goodbye to Yan Jiecheng's family. Yan Bugui and the third aunt watched her leave, thinking: This girl looks pretty good, I wonder what she thinks of Yan Jiecheng.

Several people from the Yan family sat at the dinner table again.

Yan Bugui spoke first: "Boss, what do you think of this girl today? Are you satisfied?"

Yan Jiecheng didn't care anymore and said directly, "Mom and Dad, how could you do this? It's the first time she comes to your house and you cook the dishes like this. What do you think Yu Li will think? I am very satisfied with Yu Li. If you scare her away, don't blame me for not paying my share of the bill in the future."

"What do you know? How can this family live in such a wasteful way?" The third uncle hadn't finished his words.

"Okay, I won't talk to you about this anymore. You can even fool me about my lifelong event. If I can't even do this, how are my brothers and sisters going to get married in the future?" After saying this, Yan Jiecheng went back to the house.

After hearing what Yan Jiecheng said, the old couple also felt a little worried.

"Old Yan, you went too far today. If your reputation gets out, our children will definitely blame you." The third aunt whispered to Yan Bugui.

The third uncle's eyes were a little evasive, and he pretended to be angry and said: "I'm just checking out the girl's character, don't get involved." After that, he went back to the house.

After returning home, Yu Li told her parents about what happened today. Both Yu's parents were experienced people, so they knew what happened. They told Yu Li directly that the parents of this family were a bit stingy, and she should think about it carefully.

Back in the room, Yu Li thought carefully about this blind date. She felt that Yan Jiecheng was honest and had a good job. But his family made her a little worried.

She didn't know whether she could accept such a stingy family, so she decided to observe for a while to see what kind of person Yan Jiecheng was.

On the other side, as soon as Matchmaker Wang went out, she was stopped by Xu Damao.

"Auntie Wang, why don't you come to my place when you come to the Siheyuan? I'm still single now, so you have to help me think of a solution!" Xu Damao said with a smug smile.

"Aren't you married? Why are you still single?" Matchmaker Wang had heard about Xu Damao's divorce and pretended not to know.

"Oh, my dear aunt, my ex-wife was infertile and divorced me a long time ago. I am so pitiful now, all alone." Xu Damao looked pitiful to gain sympathy.

"So what kind of person do you want to find? Don't set your requirements too high, since you're divorced after all." Matchmaker Wang was not fooled and said what needed to be said in advance.

"What else can I ask for? Just someone younger than me will do." Xu Damao also wanted to find a virgin girl, but he didn't know how to say it out loud.

Xu's father and mother had always wanted to find him a widow with children, but Xu Damao was a very proud person and had never agreed.

"Divorced or widowed people are also okay?" Matchmaker Wang asked doubtfully.

"It's better if you're unmarried." Xu Damao couldn't pretend anymore since the matchmaker had asked him clearly.

"Are there any requirements for appearance?" Matchmaker Wang asked with a smile.

Xu Damao didn't notice the teasing in Wang the matchmaker's eyes, and continued to talk to himself: "Of course, the prettier the better."

"Are people from both the city and the countryside okay?" Matchmaker Wang continued to ask.

Xu Damao thought that Sha Zhu's wife was from the countryside, and he couldn't be outdone by Sha Zhu.

He immediately said, "It's best to have a city hukou."

"Bah, you're just wishful thinking. You're a divorced man, but you have quite high demands." Matchmaker Wang looked at Xu Damao with disdain.

Suddenly, there was a burst of laughter at the door.

It turned out to be Sha Zhu and Liu Qingshan. The cat was eavesdropping on the conversation between Xu Damao and Wang the matchmaker at the door.

"Xu Damao, you still want to find a fairy? Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? You don't deserve it with your donkey face." Sha Zhu laughed loudly.

"Shazhu, Liu Qingshan, you two eavesdropped on our conversation." Xu Damao's face turned red with anger.

"We were just about to go out. Who could have eavesdropped on your conversation? You were blocking the door and talking, so I couldn't come out and interrupt you." Liu Qingshan explained with a smile.

"Liu Qingshan, I won't argue with you this time, you guys just take care of yourselves." After saying this, Xu Damao ran away.