Siheyuan: Full of Love

"Director Yang, I don't mean anything special. I just want to wish you a happy new year. This is some bacon that my wife pickled herself. I brought it here for you to try."

Zhang Dazhuang said with a smile.

"Da Zhuang, it's enough that the intention is there. Look, you brought something with you. Don't do it again!"

"Okay! Director, you are busy, I will go back first!"

"Goodbye, Dazhuang!" Director Yang saw him out with a smile.

"Who is this, Old Yang? You are so polite, but your tone of voice doesn't sound like that of a leader?" Mrs. Yang asked in confusion.

Director Yang said with a smile: "He is a capable person in our factory! He is responsible for catching enemy spies, maintaining public security, and catching thieves. The security department is well-known in the steel mill and basically depends on him."

Madam Yang was surprised and asked, "Is he Zhang Dazhuang?"

"you know too?"

"You always talk about him, how could I not know?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the future head of the security department."

"Then why didn't you invite him here for dinner?"

"Uh~ I'm afraid we don't have enough food!"

. . .

"Director Li, this is some bacon that my wife pickled herself. I brought it over for you to try."

"Da Zhuang, you are really good, you stole a flower from our factory without saying a word.

Not only is she beautiful, but she also comes from a good family. You are so lucky!"

Deputy Director Li's words sounded a bit harsh to Zhang Dazhuang. Was it intentional or unintentional?

However, Zhang Dazhuang didn't show any expression on his face, he just scratched his head in a simple manner.

"My wife is beautiful, but Director Li, you are exaggerating about her family background. She is from the working class like me!"

Deputy Director Li looked at Zhang Dazhuang meaningfully.

"Da Zhuang, put the things down. This won't happen again. I have some tea here for you to take back and let your wife have a taste."

"Thank you, Director Li. I'll be back now. Please go ahead and do your work."

. . .

Zhang Dazhuang was riding his bike and looking at the tea leaves hanging on the handlebars.

Alas! A dog will always eat shit! It seems that we have to face each other inevitably.

There's no other way. Just be more careful next time.

Zhang Dazhuang went to Chief Nan and Captain Wang's homes for a stroll.

Everyone went to pay New Year’s greetings.

The tea given by Deputy Director Li was left to Captain Wang, who didn't want it at first.

Zhang Dazhuang said it was just some tea, and besides, it was given to him by Deputy Director Li, not bought by himself.

Only then did Captain Wang stay.

It was already noon when Zhang Dazhuang returned to the courtyard.

I thought You Fengxia had prepared a very sumptuous lunch, and maybe Lou Xiao'e would be there too.

Who would have thought that when he got home, the two little confused kids were still sleeping.

It was Zhang Dazhuang who knocked the door open.

He heard Lou Xiao'e and You Fengxia arguing over who should open the door.

Looking at You Fengxia who had just woken up, Zhang Dazhuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Okay! Feng'er, it seems like you haven't woken up yet! Go back and take a nap. I'll go cook and call you when it's ready!"

"Bam!" You Fengxia kissed Zhang Dazhuang on the face and went back to sleep in a daze.

Zhang Dazhuang shook his head. These two girls are so naive!

When Zhang Dazhuang had almost finished preparing the ingredients, Xu Damao also came back.

"Da Zhuang, why did you come back so early?" Xu Damao asked in surprise.

"What? Isn't it just to pay New Year's greetings? Does it take so long?" Zhang Dazhuang asked in confusion.

"Our section chief said he wanted to keep me there for dinner!" Xu Damao said proudly.

Zhang Dazhuang laughed and said, "You are very popular in front of the leaders, but I am not! No leader will invite me to dinner!"

Xu Damao suddenly laughed and said, "No leader dares to invite you to dinner, right?"

Zhang Dazhuang said somewhat awkwardly: "Well, the main reason is that I am not as popular as you! Did you eat it or not?

If you eat it, I won’t make it for you.”

Xu Damao said quickly: "I haven't eaten yet! I must have my meal!"

Zhang Dazhuang rolled his eyes at him, "Why are you so proud if you didn't eat it?"

The two of them chatted for a while, and Xu Damao also started to help Zhang Dazhuang cook.

By the time the meal was ready, it was already afternoon, and the smell of the meal finally woke up the two sleepy kids.

Lou Xiao'e squinted her eyes and sniffed.

"Feng'er smells so good, is it your Dazhuang who has returned?"

"It seems like he's back. I remember I was the one who opened the door for him." You Fengxia said with a yawn.

"Hey! Get up quickly, the meal is ready!" Zhang Dazhuang shouted outside.

The two of them finally woke up a little, looked at each other, and quickly got out of bed, washed their faces, and ate.

Zhang Dazhuang thoughtfully prepared hot water for them.

Xu Damao was also responsible for adding cold water to their washbasins.

The service was really great.

The two girls washed up and started to eat.

"Wow! They even cooked dumplings! Da Zhuang, did you make these?" Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise.

"This is what was left over from yesterday. There's still one portion that hasn't been cooked yet. Feng'er made it especially for you."

"My good sister is still thinking about me! Come on, give her a smack!"

Lou Xiao'e pretended to kiss You Fengxia.

You Fengxia quickly pushed her away, "Oh, hurry up and eat, it's so disgusting!"

Zhang Dazhuang asked Xu Damao in a low voice: "Brother Damao, your wife is also so funny at home... Ahem~ Is she funny?"

Xu Damao scratched his head and said, "It's okay. Anyway, she doesn't act like this with my parents! It's definitely the style of a wealthy family!"

Zhang Dazhuang nodded, understanding.

You Fengxia asked, "Didn't you eat dumplings yesterday? Why are you so happy to see dumplings?"

Lou Xiao'e said, "I ate it yesterday, but it must be different since you made it for me!"

Zhang Dazhuang smiled and said to them, "There is no food tonight. This is the last meal of the day. Please eat more."

"Ah?" Both girls were surprised.

I quickly asked why?

You Fengxia thought that Zhang Dazhuang was unhappy because they got up too late.

Zhang Dazhuang pointed to the wall clock.

"Look at the time!"

"Wow, it's already past two in the afternoon! Did we really sleep that long?"

Lou Xiao'e said exaggeratedly.

You Fengxia stuck out her rosy little tongue at Zhang Dazhuang.

Xu Damao said: "It was almost one o'clock when I came back, I thought you had already eaten!"

A few people were eating when Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu came.

"No way, guys, you guys should eat together!"

Zhang Dazhuang asked, "Sister Qin, Brother Zhuzi, have you eaten yet? If not, why don't you eat something together?"

Sha Zhu said: "Hey! What a coincidence, we just finished eating and cleaned up!"

Qin Huairu saw the sumptuous lunch on the table and said in surprise: "Your food is really good!"

You Fengxia smiled and said, "It's Chinese New Year, of course we have to eat something delicious!"

Then he stood up and asked Qin Huairu to sit down, and gave her some peanuts and dried fruits to eat.

"Sister Fengxia, hurry up and eat! You don't have to call me. There's no outsider here."

"Okay! Sister Qin, just take whatever you want to eat, treat it like your own home, don't be polite!"