Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

After He Yuzhu talked with his master's wife for a while, his master's wife took the pig offal that He Yuzhu brought and went to the kitchen to work. He Yuzhu was about to take He Yushui home. He Yuzhu shouted to He Yuzhu who was running and playing with Wu Xiangyun in the yard, "Yushui, we are going home, stop playing."

When He Yushui heard He Yuzhu calling his name, he could not wait to respond and quickly ran towards him. However, due to being too hasty and anxious, he was breathing rapidly and panting. Wu Xiangyun followed He Yushui and ran to He Yuzhu, "Brother, I don't want to go back tonight. I want to sleep with Sister Xiangyun at night."

Wu Xiangyun also said: "Brother Zhuzi, don't take sister Yushui back. Anyway, you have to bring her back tomorrow. Let Yushui live in my house. We haven't had enough fun together yet."

"Yu Shui, are you really not going home with your brother?" He Yuzhu looked at He Yu Shui and asked.

"Yes, brother, I have already made an appointment with Sister Xiangyun." He Yushui looked at He Yuzhu seriously and replied.

"Okay then, I'll go home and bring you your clothes. You guys go play. I have to talk to Master's wife." He Yuzhu let Wu Xiangyun and He Yushui continue running and playing. He Yuzhu came to the kitchen and looked at Master's wife and Wu Xiangxiu who were busy working. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Said the master's wife.

"Master's wife, my sister and Xiangyun had so much fun that they don't want to go home. They have agreed to sleep together tonight."

"If you don't want to go back, then don't go back. There's still room for you to stay at home." Liu E said indifferently.

"She's sweating all over in such a hot day. I'll have to trouble you to help her take a bath at night, and also give her the clothes she changes every day."

"I, your sister-in-law, have raised five children by myself, not just your sister. Besides, your sister is already so old, it's no problem for me. When you lived in my house before, wasn't it me who washed your clothes? I can wash children's clothes easily. You don't have to worry about it, just go back and bring her clothes to me."

"Well, Master's wife, I'll go back and get some clothes for Yu Shui. Sister Xiangxiu, I'm leaving now."

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle back to his home in Nanluoguxiang. He packed a few pieces of He Yushui's clothes into a bag and hurriedly rode his bicycle to his master Wu Baotian's house. If he was any later, his master's wife would have to keep him for dinner. It would be fine for Yushui to have a meal at her house, but it would be inappropriate for a big eater like him to stay there. After He Yuzhu handed He Yushui's clothes to his master's wife Liu E, he left in a hurry.

Because he didn't have to look after He Yushui, He Yuzhu decided to go back to his home in Nanluoguxiang later, and went to the house in Qudeng Hutong first. When he arrived at the house in Qudeng Hutong, He Yuzhu locked the door, went to Fudi Dongtian first to collect the eggs in the chicken coop today, and then put them in the back house in the south. After collecting the eggs, He Yuzhu went back to Fudi Dongtian, and He Yuzhu prepared to braise some country eggs.

He Yuzhu first boiled a pot of eggs, then peeled the boiled eggs, found star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, grass fruit, dried chili peppers, peppercorns, salt, and rock sugar from the Wuji Temple, and went to the field to pull up a bunch of green onions. Then he put the spices and eggs into the pot, and added white wine and dark soy sauce. First, boil it over high heat, then simmer it over low heat for half an hour, then turn off the heat and let the eggs soak in the soup overnight to fully absorb the flavor. Finally, for fear that it would be too greasy, He Yuzhu grabbed a handful of tea leaves and threw them into the pot.

After finishing his work, He Yuzhu took two air-dried chickens from the cave, changed the pot and steamed them for 15 minutes. These two air-dried chickens were He Yuzhu's dinner tonight. After dinner, He Yuzhu took a shower in the stream in Fudi Dongtian, then rode his bicycle back to his home in Nanluoguxiang with his long gun.

He Yuzhu walked to the gate of the courtyard and saw Yan Bugui sitting at the gate. "Uncle, have you eaten?"

"I've eaten. There's a breeze outside the door, so I'm sitting here to enjoy the cool air. Zhuzi, what are you doing with a big gun?"

"I'm practicing martial arts. I learned boxing from a master for a few days, but I feel like I've reached a bottleneck recently, so I want to practice with a spear. Third uncle, you continue to enjoy the cool air. I'll go back first."

While He Yuzhu and Yan Bugui were chatting, the third aunt, who probably had tidied up the house, walked to the door to enjoy the cool air. He Yuzhu noticed at a glance that the third aunt's belly was a little bulging.

"Uncle, Aunt, are you pregnant again? Your family is going to have another baby. Congratulations."

"They are all debt collectors, and they don't matter whether they are boys or girls." Although Yan Bugui said these words with disgust, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

He Yuzhu glanced at Yan Bugui of Versailles, and pushed his bicycle directly to the middle courtyard. After He Yuzhu put the bicycle in the house, he came to the small courtyard in front of the kitchen. He Yuzhu closed the gate of the small courtyard, laid 8 bricks on the ground in the shape of Bagua, and walked on the 8 bricks while punching. This was the footwork in the Baguazhang movie that He Yuzhu watched in his previous life. He Yuzhu had just started practicing. When he reached the intermediate level, he had to stand the 8 blue bricks sideways and practice with both hands holding the 8 blue bricks on top; after practicing the intermediate level, when he reached the ultimate level, he had to stand the 8 blue bricks upright and then walk on them holding the big vat.

After walking on the blue bricks for half an hour, He Yuzhu picked up the rifle and began to practice shooting. He Yuzhu practiced three hundred times in one breath. After finishing the practice, He Yuzhu returned to the house and boiled some hot water to wash off the sweat on his body.

Unconsciously, a month had passed. He Yuzhu came to the tavern after get off work at noon. He Yuzhu pushed the door of the tavern. Cai Quanwu, who was counting the bills at the counter, heard someone come in and looked up to see that it was He Yuzhu. "Zhuzi, you're here."

He Yuzhu said, "Uncle, what are you busy with? Where's aunt?"

"I'm checking last month's accounts to see if there are any mistakes. Your aunt is washing clothes in the backyard."

"Have you calculated the accounts for last month?" He Yuzhu asked curiously upon hearing this.

"I figured it out. It's a good coincidence that you're here. I was just about to give you a report. Please wait for a moment while I hang the closed sign outside the door."

After Cai Quanwu hung the closed sign outside the door, he locked the door of the tavern from the inside, and then said to He Yuzhu: "Zhu, should we watch here or go back to the backyard?"

"Just look here, how was the tavern doing last month?"

"Take a look at this, this is last month's account book. I'll tell you after you finish reading it." Cai Quanwu handed last month's account book to He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu took the account book, put it on the table and started reading it.

"Uncle, you should sit down too, don't stand."

He Yuzhu took a quick look at the contents of the account book, then looked up at Cai Quanwu and said, "Uncle, I took a quick look and felt that the tavern's business was pretty good last month. I don't know how to use an abacus, so just tell me the business situation of the tavern last month."

"Zhu Zi, last month the tavern was open for 21 days, and sold a total of 948 kilograms of Erguotou, with a profit of 189 million yuan on the wine. The tripe and garlic sausage pickles made a total of 6 million yuan, and you sold 156 salted duck eggs, making a total of 7 yuan. The total of the three items is 561 million yuan. After deducting the 11 yuan rent and my 2 yuan salary, as well as the money for the custom sign, the tables and chairs, the money for hiring people to bring wine, and taxes, the tavern's total profit is 2 million yuan."

"Is the tavern business so good in the first month? I remember that old man He only made more than 100 million a month by selling diluted wine." He Yuzhu said in disbelief after hearing this. You know, when he looked at the tavern's accounts before, the maximum monthly profit was more than 100 million yuan, and that was when selling diluted wine. He had fooled his master Wu Baotian by saying that the tavern could make several million a month, but he didn't expect it to come true.

"Yes, Zhuzi, this is just the first few days after the tavern opened. Business is average. I calculated that if things go as planned, the tavern can earn at least 6-7 million a month. As for the account book of old man He at that time, I also looked at it. I can only say that old man He sold watered-down wine, which led to the poor business of the tavern."

"Well, it seems that you have to run your business with integrity. According to the previous agreement, I will give you 2% of the profit of the tavern, so you can just take the 38 commission. Just record it in the account book and take it directly. By the way, we bought so many cucumbers and seasonings before. Is there enough money in the tavern account?"

"It's enough. You gave me 1000 million." Cai Quanwu answered He Yuzhu while recording in the account book.

"It's fine as long as it's enough. I won't take money from the account this month. I'll just leave it in the account and take it out next month. Has my cousin's aunt started grinding her tofu?"

"We started grinding it a few days ago, but the fermented tofu will take a few more days to be ready."

"I'm just asking casually. When the first batch is ready, I want to come and try it to see how it tastes."

"Okay, when the fermented tofu is ready, if you don't have time to come, I will personally deliver it to you."

"No need to bother. By the way, how many eggs did you pull last month? I'll pay you the money."

"Zhu Zi, forget about the money. The salary you gave me from the tavern is enough for me to support your aunt and her brother. Besides, you lent me the money for the tricycle. I just wasted some effort."

"No, cousin, let's be honest. That's the money you earned with hard work. Just tell me how many trips it will take. It's the right amount. Brothers should settle accounts clearly." He Yuzhu said in a very firm tone.

"Okay then, there were a total of 11 trips last month." Seeing He Yuzhu's determined expression, Cai Quanwu had no choice but to reluctantly tell him the number of trips he had made to pull eggs last month.

He Yuzhu took out 22 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Cai Quanwu. "Uncle, although we are relatives, this is the money you should take. There is nothing to be embarrassed about. Besides, you are not alone anymore. You have your aunt and her brother to support, and you will have children in the future. There will be more and more places to spend money."

"If I hadn't met you, Zhuzi, I would still be carrying heavy bags on the street, living a life of uncertainty. Now, not only do I live a good life, I also have a wife. Zhuzi, thank you, cousin." Cai Quanwu's eyes became red as he spoke.

"Uncle, we are all family. I help you because I happen to have the ability to do so. I think if we switched places and you met me on the street, you would help me in the same way." He Yuzhu comforted Cai Quanwu.

"I won't say anything more. Zhuzi, if you have any problems in the future, just tell me, your cousin. I promise to see to it." Cai Quanwu calmed down and said to He Yuzhu with a firm face.

"Uncle, I will definitely ask you for help if I need anything. It's a bit embarrassing for me to ask you to give me orders. There are still many days to come. If you and aunt manage the tavern business well, I can live a good life even if I do nothing."

He Yuzhu finished speaking with a smile, then glanced at the door of the tavern and said to Cai Quanwu in a low voice that only the two of them could hear: "Uncle, in the future, you should pay more attention to the people drinking in the tavern nearby. The ancestors of the people living nearby were all prominent figures in the Qing Dynasty, and they probably left some bad things in their families. If anyone can't make ends meet and wants to sell something, remember to tell me."

"I understand, Zhuzi, you want to collect some treasures." Cai Quanwu immediately understood He Yuzhu's thoughts when he heard what He Yuzhu said.

"Yes, uncle, the new Dragon Kingdom has just been established, and the prices of antiques are relatively low. I just happened to have some extra money, so I wanted to buy some good stuff so that I can pass it down as a family heirloom in a few decades."

"Since you have this idea, you have to find a powerful person to be your master. There happens to be a powerful person living near our tavern. I heard that his ancestor served as the governor of the Nine Gates during the Qing Dynasty. His family's original surname was Guaerjia, but after the abdication of the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty, his family changed its surname to Guan. This Guan is very proficient in antiques. I heard from Pian'er that as long as he takes a look at something, he can not only tell whether it is real or fake, but also tell the story behind the thing. In short, there is nothing he doesn't know."

"How do you know him? Have you dealt with him? How old is he this year?" He Yuzhu felt that this was the Nine Gates Admiral Guan that he had asked Zhang Hu and the others to inquire about before.

"I also heard Pian'erye mention it to Niu Ye when they were drinking in the tavern, and I kept it in mind. I heard Pian'erye say that he seemed to be from the end of the Qing Dynasty, so he must be at least 40 this year."

"In that case, you probably don't know where he lives. It seems I have to ask Pianye." He Yuzhu said after thinking for a while.

"I heard from Pianer that a man named Guan lives in a courtyard house near Zhengyangmen, but I don't know if you know Guan's specific address. But even if you don't know, it should be okay to ask other people. After all, the area around Zhengyangmen is so small, and Guan is so famous, it should be easy to find out." Cai Quanwu took over the conversation.

"Uncle, you are right. Please open the door of the tavern. I will invite Mr. Pianer to come in for a drink."

Cai Quanwu stood up and opened the door of the tavern. He Yuzhu then stood up, walked out of the tavern, and came to the Pianerye's theater stall diagonally opposite the tavern.