Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Yu Li and Yu Haitang, the two sisters, talked about everything and even secretly read the manuscripts together.

They have also imagined...

After they finished tidying up and had breakfast, it was already past ten in the morning.

When I pushed the cart to the courtyard, I saw Qin Huairu washing clothes by the sink.

She was wearing a red floral jacket with her sleeves rolled up, revealing her arms as white as lotus roots, and she was scrubbing clothes vigorously.

Her body shook up and down as she moved.

Hearing the footsteps of two people, Qin Huairu raised her head.

She is outstandingly beautiful and has a graceful figure.

Especially those captivating eyes. When they looked at Li Xiaodong, their eyes moved as if spring water was about to overflow, revealing her charming beauty.

Ever since she saw Li Xiaodong wearing a big red flower, Qin Huairu had been having the dream for several days.

Hearing that the man was quite good at stick fighting, Qin Huairu also became curious.

The first person to say hello was Yu Li.

"Sister Qin, are you doing laundry?"

"Oh, Huaihua wet the bed again last night. I just washed the sheets."

Qin Huairu is indeed a skilled green tea girl. She is always thinking about other people's men in her heart, but her face remains expressionless.

Yu Li noticed the stains on the soap blue sheets and had some vague guesses in her mind, but she didn't expose it.

The two chatted casually for a few minutes and then took Li Xiaodong away.

Li Xiaodong remained silent throughout the whole process. He noticed that Qin Huairu seemed to look at him differently.

In the past, I just wanted to take advantage, but now I feel like I'm being devoured.

Well, he was not afraid of being swallowed. After all, he was strong enough and would not be in need of anything because of it.

Nine out of ten drivers are bad, and the remaining one specializes in stealing oil and selling it.

If we don't become thieves, then the only option left is to go astray.

...

After riding his bicycle around the market, Li Xiaodong bought two chickens, two ducks and two fish.

Of course, pig intestines are indispensable.

As the New Year approaches, the price of pig intestines has also risen, to 40 cents per pound.

The total cost was six yuan and thirty cents, and the two came to Yu's house with gifts.

After entering the door, Yu Li was called into the house by Yu Haitang and the two talked in a low voice.

Li Xiaodong sat under the wintersweet tree and chatted with Uncle Yu.

I have to admit that although Uncle Yu is unreliable, he is knowledgeable.

Whether it is astronomy, geography, or hens laying eggs, he can tell you everything.

In particular, he also knows how to get sheep to climb trees.

"Let me tell you, a strange kind of sheep was discovered in Africa..."

The two were chatting excitedly when a fat figure entered Yu's house.

The person who came was Fatty Yu. He greeted Uncle Yu and then pulled Li Xiaodong towards the kitchen.

Li Xiaodong waved to the old man and said, "Uncle, you continue to study the sheep climbing trees. Fatty and I have something to do."

Uncle Yu shook his head, full of helplessness: "Young people nowadays, do not strive for progress, and indulge in worldly things all day long. You don't understand the joy of exploring the universe!"

After he finished speaking, he sighed deeply and said, "It seems that I can only pass on these skills to my eldest son, Wang Er."

Entering the kitchen, Fatty Yu immediately couldn't wait to report yesterday's results.

"Brother-in-law, I gave He Wei a lesson."

"Just a lesson?" Li Xiaodong frowned and lit a cigarette.

Fatty Yu quickly came over to help him light the fire: "He was driven out of the capital. I guess he went to live with his relatives in Tianjin."

Li Xiaodong nodded, this result was pretty good.

After all, this is not a time of chaos, and we cannot deal with it at will.

The two chatted for a while, and every time Fatty Yu talked about direct sales.

He has made a list of all the customers and asked Pengzi and his team to visit them one by one.

Li Xiaodong gave advice at the right time, and Fatty Yu suddenly became enlightened.

This brother-in-law is extraordinary, he is an all-round talent.

Time passed quietly, and when it was lunchtime, Yu's mother prepared a table of sumptuous dishes to entertain her son-in-law.

The lunch table was filled with delicious food, including pork stewed with vermicelli, chicken stewed with mushrooms, hot and sour shredded radish, scrambled eggs with leeks, and a large plate of raw pig intestines, which were a feast to the eyes.

After appreciating the wonderful performance of Uncle Yu eating pig intestines raw, the family enjoyed dinner in a happy atmosphere. However, to Li Xiaodong's surprise, Yu Haitang, the lively girl, actually took out a bottle of wine, claiming that she wanted to celebrate for Yu Li and compete with Li Xiaodong.

Yu Haitang was spoiled and stubborn, and even Yu Li and her mother couldn't dissuade her. How could an experienced driver be easily manipulated by a little girl?

Fatty Yu was also an enthusiastic person. He picked up a bottle of Fenjiu and filled two bowls one after another. Each large porcelain bowl contained two taels of liquor.

Yu Haitang picked up the wine bowl without hesitation and drank it all, then wiped her mouth and looked at Li Xiaodong: "Brother-in-law, if you promise me that you will never bully my sister again, I will let you go!" She speculated that her sister's walking posture was wrong today, and she must have been "bullied" by her brother-in-law, and thought that her brother-in-law was too hateful.

Although Yu Haitang was a girl, she could drink more alcohol than many men. Hearing this, Li Xiaodong pondered for a moment and understood her dissatisfaction. It turned out that she was speaking up for her sister.

"Bullying your sister..." He thought for a moment and decided to teach this ignorant girl a lesson. Li Xiaodong also picked up the wine bowl and drank it all.

Fatty Yu at the side could not help but laugh when he saw this and said, "I didn't expect my brother-in-law could drink so much. This is going to be something interesting to watch." He then took out two more bottles of wine and filled them up.

Yu Haitang looked at Li Xiaodong provocatively: "Brother-in-law, it's not too late to regret now." However, Li Xiaodong did not show any weakness and smiled and said: "Stop talking nonsense, come on."

Yu Haitang raised her glass again and drank heartily, but this time she was clearly unable to hold back. The alcohol was rising and her face was flushed. She said incoherently, "Sister, brother-in-law...it's your turn."

Li Xiaodong gently brought the wine bowl to his lips and poured it into the space storage. He drank most of the bowl, his face was normal, which surprised Yu Li and Fatty Yu.

Compared to Li Xiaodong, who succeeded through his own efforts, they seemed too young. Realizing that Yu Haitang couldn't bear it, Li Xiaodong smiled and said, "Li, help your sister go back to the room to rest."

"I'm not drunk!" Yu Haitang suddenly stood up, snatched the wine bottle from Fatty Yu, and poured half a bowl of wine.

"Come on, whoever gives up first is a coward!" She raised the wine bowl again, and just after taking a few sips, she staggered and fell down. Fortunately, Yu Li quickly supported her.

"No, I can still drink!" Yu Haitang struggled and was taken to the bed in the inner room.

In the newlywed life in the courtyard, Li Xiaodong accompanied his new wife Yu Li back to her parents' home, and three days of life in her husband's home began. In the afternoon, after discussing the topic of sheep climbing trees with Uncle Yu, the two played in the park and did not return home until the sun set.

Yu's mother had already prepared dinner. When Li Xiaodong picked up the bowl, he found that Yu Haitang was missing.

"Haitang hasn't woken up yet?"

Yu's mother carried the dishes and placed them on the dining table: "She has been sleeping all afternoon. She should be awake now. I'll go call her."

Mother Yu wiped her hands on her apron, lifted the curtain of the inner room, and gently pushed Yu Haitang on the bed: "Haitang, get up and eat something, otherwise your stomach will be uncomfortable."

However, Yu Haitang closed his eyes and pretended to be still drunk, so his mother had no choice but to leave.

"This kid is drinking with his brother-in-law. Isn't this asking for trouble? Your brother-in-law is the driver. They are famous for their high alcohol tolerance."

Listening to the footsteps of Yu's mother gradually fading away, Yu Haitang's eyelashes trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.

She recalled what happened at noon, her cheeks flushed and she felt extremely embarrassed.

...

In the living room, Yu Li heard that her sister was lying in bed and guessed that it was because she lost to her brother-in-law at noon and was still sulking.

She nudged Li Xiaodong with her elbow and whispered, "Brother Xiaodong, go call Haitang to eat."

"Me?" Li Xiaodong was stunned for a moment, then stood up.

When he reached the door, he did not open the curtain, but shouted inside: "Haitang, it's time to eat."

After finishing the task hastily, Li Xiaodong returned to the table and continued eating.

I have to say that the pickled radish strips made by Yu's mother are really good, sour, crispy and delicious, and very refreshing.

Paired with a bowl of hot and sweet sweet potato porridge, it is simply a delicacy.

After taking a few bites, Yu Li nudged him with her elbow again: "Can't you go into the house and call her?"

Li Xiaodong put down his chopsticks: "Haitang is a girl after all, it's not appropriate for a grown man like me to go in!"

Alas, this is my home in Beijing, not the big kang in Northeast China.

Yu Li thought about it and felt that she had indeed gone too far. She smiled apologetically and said, "Haitang has been spoiled since she was a child. You should discipline her more in the future."

Li Xiaodong pursed his lips, said nothing, and ate with big mouthfuls.

He is not used to pampering women. Even if she is his sister-in-law, he will teach her a lesson and not leave her alone.

To Yu Li's surprise, not long after, Yu Haitang actually lifted the curtain and walked out.

She seemed to have dressed up carefully, with her snow-white face coated with cold cream, her fluffy hair casually draped over her shoulders, and even the floral cotton jacket that she only wore during the Chinese New Year on, making her look more mature.

"Brother-in-law, I'm really sorry about today. I lost my composure just now." Yu Haitang smiled apologetically at Li Xiaodong and sat down.

Li Xiaodong raised his head from his bowl and said, "Girls, drink less alcohol in the future. If you run into a bad guy, you won't even have a place to cry."

In order not to make Yu Haitang angry, Yu Li quickly changed the subject and turned to her mother: "Mom, Xiaodong wants me to work as a temporary worker in the street office. I went to find out today that they are recruiting literacy specialists. What do you think?"

Yu's mother nodded in agreement: "Xiaodong's idea is good and far-sighted. Although the salary of the street office is not high, it is a formal county-level administrative department after all. After being formally employed, you will become a state cadre."

Yu Haitang had just put a piece of pickled radish into her mouth when her eyes suddenly widened: "Sister is going to be an official?"

Oh, why are these shredded radish so sour?

Yu Li said, "It hasn't been finalized yet. Brother Xiaodong and I will go to my second aunt's house to visit and see how the situation is."

The mother also felt nervous when she saw her daughter and son-in-law were going to visit someone else.

She put down the bowl, went into the house and took out two bottles of Moutai.

"This was sent by Fatty Yu. It would be a waste to keep it at home. You can take it."

Li Xiaodong felt it was inappropriate to take away his father-in-law's belongings on his first visit. He waved his hand and said, "No need. I have already prepared gifts. I will put them in the house. Save these for Haitang to drink."