Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

Finally, the little foodie Wu Xiangyun finally drank the milk tea she had been dreaming about. Although He Yuzhu said that he was going out to find someone to buy goat milk, and whether he could buy it depended on luck, in fact, he didn't need to take any chances at all. Because the goat milk came from He Yuzhu's blessed land, the goat milk produced there was of high quality and mellow taste. The reason why He Yuzhu said this was just to find a suitable source for the goat milk to avoid unnecessary trouble.

When the cup of fragrant and rich milk tea was brought to Wu Xiangyun's lips, she couldn't wait to take a sip. In an instant, a warm and sweet taste spread across the tip of her tongue, making her squint her eyes involuntarily, enjoying the wonderful taste.

"Brother Zhuzi, your milk tea is so delicious!" Wu Xiangyun praised it endlessly, with a satisfied smile on her face. She then said: "Why didn't you make this delicacy when you were learning at my house? If you knew how to make it then, I would have tasted so many more cups of milk tea like this!" There was a hint of regret in her words.

Facing Wu Xiangyun's complaint, He Yuzhu smiled helplessly and explained, "I didn't know how to make milk tea at that time. It was not until I became an apprentice that I accidentally saw a record in an ancient book that Mongolians boiled milk and tea leaves together for drinking. I was inspired by it and tried to make this milk tea. Don't think I'm omnipotent. Every dish can only be successful after continuous research and practice. How can it be so easy to make."

"No, in my heart, Brother Zhuzi is omnipotent. He knows everything about astronomy and geography, except that he can't have children." Wu Xiangyun winked mischievously and showed a lovely smile. Her tone was relaxed and cheerful, as if she was joking with He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu couldn't help laughing after hearing her words. He shook his head and said gently, "Drink your milk tea and stop talking nonsense." Then he added, "By the way, don't drink so much, or you won't be able to sleep at night." This was a caring word, but it also carried a hint of ridicule.

After hearing this, Wu Xiangyun waved her hand nonchalantly, indicating that she didn't care. She smiled and replied, "I know. If I can't sleep, I'll get up to wash clothes and do housework. Anyway, I'm not afraid of not being able to sleep." She didn't seem to be bothered by this question, but instead took an optimistic attitude towards possible insomnia.

He Yuzhu looked at Wu Xiangyun's reaction and shook his head helplessly. He knew that Wu Xiangyun was such a lively and cheerful person, always full of energy and sense of humor. He whispered: "Anyway, I have reminded you, you can't blame me if you can't sleep." After that, he picked up the basin and walked out of the house to wash the child's diapers.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed. As night fell, the tavern outside Zhengyang Gate was brightly lit. Qiu Guangpu walked into the tavern slowly as usual. He walked straight to the counter and said to Kong Yuqin inside: "Cashier Kong, it's still the same." His voice was low and steady, revealing a habitual sense of familiarity.

After saying that, Qiu Guangpu slapped the banknotes in his hand on the counter. His movements were smooth and natural, and it was obvious that this was not his first time to spend money in the tavern. He glanced around and noticed Cai Quanwu sitting in the corner, and nodded slightly.

Cai Quanwu agreed and nodded slightly in response to Qiu Guangpu.

Kong Yuqin quickly collected the money on the counter and said, "Okay, Mr. Pian!" After she counted the amount and confirmed that it was correct, she placed two taels of wine and a small dish of pickled vegetables on the counter and said, "Mr. Pian, this is the two taels of wine and the small dish of pickled vegetables you asked for."

Qiu Guangpu reached out to take the wine and food, and sat down casually at an empty table. Then he picked up the wine jug, filled the glass, and took a sip with relish.

At this time, Niu Ye walked into the tavern and saw Qiu Guangpu sitting there. He smiled and greeted Qiu Guangpu enthusiastically: "Pian'er Ye, you came quite early today."

Pianerye smiled and responded, "Master Niu, you are blessed, and you are not too late."

Niu Ye walked to the counter, bought a pot of wine, a plate of pickles and a plate of pine nut tripe, then took the wine and food to the table next to Pian Ye and sat down. After sitting down, Niu Ye first poured himself a glass of wine, then raised the wine cup and said to Pian Ye: "Pian Ye, let's have a drink."

"Okay, let's go." Pian'er Ye then filled the wine cup, raised the cup and clinked it with Niu Ye in the air before drinking it all in one gulp.

"Pian'er Ye, I heard that you are planning to sell your house." Uncle Niu then started talking.

"Alas, there is no other way. I can't make ends meet anymore, so I have to sell the house." Pianerye said with a sigh.

Cai Quanwu, who was standing in the corner of the tavern, became interested when he heard that Pian'erye was planning to sell the house, but there was no expression on his face. He just listened to Niu Ye and Pian'erye continue their conversation without showing any expression.

"Pian'er Ye, your courtyard house is one of the best in our area. I remember it was left to you by your grandfather. Are you really willing to sell it? It's not easy to sell such a big house these days." Uncle Niu said with emotion.

"Yes, if I had no other choice, I would really be reluctant to sell it. But fortunately, after Mr. Chen from the Silk Shop heard that I was selling my house, he wanted to buy it."

"That's great. How's the relationship going?" Uncle Niu asked hurriedly upon hearing this.

"Uncle Niu, you are not an outsider, so I will not hide it from you. Although Boss Chen is a woman, she is an expert in business and very shrewd. She knows that I am in a hurry to sell the house and there are no other buyers for a while, so she plans to take advantage of me and lower my price. Grandma, if you push me too far, I won't sell it to her." Uncle Pianer was so excited that he picked up the wine cup and took a sip.

"That girl is very smart, otherwise she wouldn't be able to open such a big silk shop. By the way, how much does she plan to pay for your house?" Uncle Niu asked curiously.

"I also know that houses are not easy to sell now. Originally, when she came to me to discuss the house, I was quite happy, thinking that if it didn't work out, I would just sell it to her for 5 yuan. But when she heard the price I quoted, she kept it after knowing that no one would buy it. She had to think about it. It would take her time to raise funds for such a large sum of money. She said she wanted to raise funds, but in fact, she just wanted to take the opportunity to control me and force me to lower the price. Even if I was in a hurry to use the money, I couldn't sell such a big house at a low price. I ignored her, and we were at a stalemate. It's because the current economic situation is not good. 80 years ago, you couldn't even think about selling this house without hundreds of thousands of taels of silver." Pianerye said angrily.

"However, Pian'er Ye, I have to remind you that there are not many people in this world who can afford to spend so much money to buy a house. It's enough to have enough. It's our fault for being in trouble. Besides, you can't be hard on money. What if people get angry and don't buy the house? Then, won't we be the ones who suffer?" Uncle Niu advised kindly.

"Alas, although I am not good enough and failed to keep the house passed down to me by my grandfather, I also hope to meet a reliable buyer who can take good care of the house and not let it fall into disrepair. If Boss Chen was not so unhappy, I would have sold it to her long ago." Pianerye said helplessly.

"Of course, your house is so magnificent. I can only say that Boss Chen is a woman after all, so she is not generous enough. Come on, let's have one." Uncle Niu raised the wine cup and took another one.

Cai Quanwu stood aside and listened quietly to the conversation between the two. He began to think in his mind. It seems that Pian'erye's house is not small, otherwise Niu Ye would not have said that his house is magnificent. Such a good thing must be told to He Yuzhu. Zhuzi now has three sons, and it will be necessary to prepare a house for the children to marry in the future. Now such a good opportunity must be seized for Zhuzi.

Finally, Pian'erye finished drinking the wine he bought, and said to Niuye at the next table: "Niuye, let's drink for now. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave. You can continue to drink slowly."

"Then take care, Mr. Pian'er. I won't see you off."

Pian'erye stood up with the help of the table, and walked out of the tavern with his head shaking. When Pian'erye walked out of the door of the tavern, Cai Quanwu, who had been waiting outside the door, said, "Pian'erye, I have something I want to talk to you about. Can we talk for a moment?"

"No problem, Manager Cai, please."

Pianerye followed Cai Quanwu to the corner of the street and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about, Manager Cai?"

"It's no big deal. I just heard you and Uncle Niu talking about selling your house in the tavern. If you don't mind, can I come to your house tomorrow to take a look? Maybe I can help you find a buyer." Cai Quanwu said calmly.

"That's great. We don't have to go tomorrow. Manager Cai, is it convenient now? If it's convenient, I'll take you there right away. Although it's dark now and I can't see clearly, at least I can get a general idea. This way, you can go directly to my house to see it tomorrow morning." Pian Ye said excitedly.

"That's convenient. I'd like to trouble you to lead the way." Cai Quanwu said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go."

A moment later, Pian Ye brought Cai Quanwu to his own house. Pointing to his yard, Pian Ye said, "My house is a courtyard house with three entrances, and it belongs to me alone. My house is much bigger than the ordinary courtyard houses with three entrances, otherwise I would not dare to ask Chen Xueru for 5 yuan." Pian Ye looked proud when talking about his house.

"Mr. Pianer, the house is indeed not small and very grand. May I ask, if you sell this house, where will you live?" Cai Quanwu asked casually while looking at the house in the courtyard.

"Manager Cai, you are joking. How can I sell this house completely? I have no place to live if I sell it all. I am only selling the backyard."

"Pianerye, what backyard do you mean?" Cai Quanwu asked uncertainly.

"Except for the front yard, the middle yard and the back yard are all sold." Pianerye explained patiently.

"Okay, I've roughly looked at the house. I'll go look for the person tomorrow. If he wants to buy it, I'll bring him to you tomorrow afternoon. If not, I'll also give you a letter. But Pianerye, I have to remind you of one thing. It's not fashionable to sell a house in a high-profile manner now. Private buying and selling of houses is not allowed." Cai Quanwu kindly reminded.

Pianerye slapped his forehead and said in annoyance: "Oh, how could I forget this. Manager Cai, you are very knowledgeable. What should I do now?"

"I do have a plan, but it's not convenient for me to tell you right now. After all, I'm not sure whether the person I'm talking about wants your house. If he doesn't want it, my plan will be useless. You have to follow Boss Chen's wishes, right?"

"Okay then. I'll wait for your good news, Manager Cai."

"See you tomorrow!" Cai Quanwu said goodbye with a smile.