Siheyuan: The happy life of a little chef

Li Jianjun said with a smile: "Auntie, no one would come to your house empty-handed. It would make people laugh to death."

Li Jianjun didn't hesitate. He parked his bicycle, carried two bags and went to the kitchen. Han Chunyan and Aunt Han followed him in.

Aunt Han said, "Jianjun, leave it alone. Chunyan'er and I will do it. You just got off work and rushed here. You must be exhausted. Go inside and drink some water and take a rest."

If I let Aunt Han do it, wouldn't it be a waste of time? Definitely not: "Aunt, I'm a chef. I'm supposed to cook. This little bit of work won't tire me out. You should just take a rest. It will be done soon."

Aunt Han was not stupid either. She glanced at Han Chunyan and said, "Okay, let's try Jianjun's cooking today. Chunyan, you help Jianjun cook in the kitchen, and I'll go clean up the house." Han Chunyan nodded with a red face.

Aunt Han left, and the kitchen was small, so the atmosphere was a bit ambiguous. It was Li Jianjun who broke the silence first: "Chun Yan'er, um, you take the rice and cook it first. Let's eat rice today, and I'll cook a few more dishes."

Han Chunyan nodded and opened the cloth bag, but she opened the one that contained the vegetables. When she saw the vegetables inside, she subconsciously called out. Fortunately, the sound was not loud, otherwise it would have been so embarrassing if Aunt Han heard it.

Han Chunyan whispered, "There are so many dishes, and the meat must be five kilograms. It's too much. Jianjun, you can take some back."

Li Jianjun didn't expect such a big reaction: "I have more at home. Bring these here to eat. You go to cook the rice and I'll cook. Don't worry, just wait for the delicious food."

Li Jianjun knew what she was worried about, what a good girl.

Han Chunyaner closed the kitchen window and said, "We'll do this in a moment. It doesn't matter if others smell the odor. But if they see you have so much meat, they will be jealous."

She is quite thoughtful and is a person who lives a daily life. Others of her age would think about showing off, but she wants to keep a low profile.

After a while, the aroma of braised pork came out. Several aunties who were chatting in the yard smelled it and said, "This is Chunyan'er's boyfriend. He probably brought meat. It's his first time, so it's normal. This guy is not bad." The aunties were quite friendly. If it were Jia Zhang, she would have scolded him.

Forty minutes later the food was ready. Han Chunyan served the dishes and Li Jianjun served the rice. There were three people, three dishes and one soup. It was quite luxurious: braised pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, shredded potatoes, and vegetable and egg soup.

Aunt Han took a bite and her eyes widened: "Jianjun, your cooking skills are so good, those restaurants and hotels are not as good as yours. I can smell it in the house."

Li Jianjun also took a bite. The braised pork was soft and tasty, fat but not greasy. The pork in the space was delicious: "Auntie, if it tastes good, eat more. If you like it, I will cook it for you often in the future."

Aunt Han waved her hands quickly: "You can't eat this meat often, just eat it occasionally. Jianjun, you have such good skills, how much do you make a month at the steel mill?" Although they knew some basic information about Li Jianjun, they didn't know his salary.

"Auntie, I'm making thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents now. I just came to Sijiu City and haven't taken the assessment yet. The assessment will be next month, and then my salary will be higher."

The National Day is coming soon. After the National Day, the assessment will be almost time. October 15th is also the last assessment of this year. There are only two assessments a year, May 15th and October 15th.

Just after she took a few bites, there was a knock on the door. Aunt Han was a little confused. People in the compound knew that Jianjun was coming today, so they shouldn't knock on the door at this time. Thinking of this, she got up and opened the door.

She didn't open the door all the way, but opened it a crack and took a look. She saw her elder sister standing at the door. "Sister, why are you here?"

The one knocking on the door was Han Chunyan's aunt. "I heard from the countryside that people in the city are also not getting enough to eat. They said that all the wild vegetables outside the city have been dug up. I found some food in the mountains and brought it to you, which are wild vegetables and the like."

Although this aunt on TV often comes to ask for money, she really helps when you are in need. She sends wild vegetables from such a far distance. No wonder Han Chunming does not show any aversion to the aunt's asking for money.

At this time, two little girls nearby called out "Second Auntie", and Aunt Han hurriedly let them in: "Xiao Xing and Xiao Zao are here too, sister, you can come if you want. It's too far to drag the children along."

The aunt smiled awkwardly: "I'm from the countryside. I feel dizzy when I enter the city. I can't find your house. Xiao Xing knows how to get there, so I brought her here."

"You haven't eaten yet? Come and eat, Chunyaner. Your aunt and Xiaoxing and Xiaozao are here." Aunt Han shouted.

Han Chunyaner and Li Jianjun came over immediately: "Aunt, you haven't eaten yet, you guys sit down first, I'll go get the food."

Auntie looked at Li Jianjun and asked Auntie Han in her ear: "Who is this young man?"

Aunt Han watched the two of them enter the kitchen and said, "Chun Yan'er's boyfriend, the chef, is here today. He made all the dishes. They're delicious. You should eat more later."

Everyone sat at the table and ate, especially the two children, who ate very voraciously. They could not even get enough food at home, let alone meat. Who wouldn't be jealous when seeing them?

The meal was finished after a while, but there were still a lot of dishes left. The meat was not all served out. Just kidding, it was five pounds. It could be stored even if the weather was cold.

Aunt Han pulled Han Chunyan aside and said, "Take two lunch boxes, put some vegetables and some rice in them, and send some to Uncle Guan next door. He is your brother's master, and he is alone at home. Your brother often eats at his place. Don't be ungrateful."

Han Chunyan nodded: "I see, Mom. Uncle Guan usually takes good care of our family. I remember that."

Li Jianjun chatted with them. The two children also sat there. Li Jianjun thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Xing and Xiao Zao, let's go buy some soda."

Aunt Han hurriedly stopped him: "Jianjun, don't buy it. What's so good about that thing? It's just like drinking plain water."

The two children were not very interested after hearing this. They had seen others drinking it when they just came. Two pairs of eyes were staring at Li Jianjun, full of desire.

How could he let a child down? "It's okay. Let's go, Xiao Xing and Xiao Zao." He said as he led a child out the door.

As soon as Li Jianjun left, Aunt Han and Auntie Han couldn't wait to ask Han Chunyaner: "Chunyaner, what do you think of Jianjun?"

Han Chunyan lowered her head, pinched the corner of her clothes with her hands, and whispered, "Mom, I think Jianjun is very good. No one has ever been so good to me."

Aunt Han pretended to be angry: "Then I'm not good to you?"

Han Chunyan took it seriously: "Mom, don't be angry, that's not what I meant." Han Chunyan was anxious.

Aunt Han chuckled and said, "Mom is just teasing you. I also think Jianjun is a good guy. You can ask around. If there is no problem, go get the certificate as soon as possible. You won't have enough to eat at home. If you follow Jianjun early, you won't starve."

After hearing this, Han Chunyan's eyes turned red and she grabbed Aunt Han's hand: "Mom!" Although she only called out "Mom", it contained gratitude and reluctance.

After a while, Li Jianjun came back with a box. Wow, he bought a box of Arctic Ocean.