Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Before Liu Pingan went to the home of Song Ming, vice president of Union Medical College, he deliberately took a detour to a nearby grocery store and carefully selected some fresh vegetables: a handful of tender green spinach, a few plump tomatoes, and a fresh cucumber. Thinking that Song Ming's family might like to eat some home-cooked food, he also bought some pork belly and planned to make his specialty braised pork. Carrying a full basket of vegetables, Liu Pingan walked briskly to the door of Song Ming's house.

"Ding Dong!" Soon after the crisp doorbell rang, the door slowly opened, and a familiar and friendly face came into view - Song Ming's wife. She greeted warmly: "Hey, Ping An is here, come in quickly."

Liu Ping'an smiled and nodded, then walked into the house. As soon as he entered the house, he greeted Song Ming's wife with a smile on his face: "Sister-in-law, long time no see, how are you feeling recently?"

Seeing this, the sister-in-law came forward quickly, her face filled with joy, and responded kindly: "Oh, Ping'an is here, come in and sit down, I'm busy here, you've come at the right time, please give me a hand." As she said that, the sister-in-law took the basket of vegetables from Liu Ping'an's hand and led him to the kitchen.

Entering the kitchen, a strong aroma of food hits your nose. The kitchen is filled with various cooking utensils and ingredients, making it look particularly warm. While the sister-in-law is busy, she chats with Liu Pingan.

"Ping'an, look at these vegetables. I bought them from the market this morning. They are so fresh. By the way, is your work going well recently?" asked the sister-in-law with concern.

Liu Pingan smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. My work has been going smoothly recently. I came here just to talk to Dean Song about something."

The sister-in-law nodded, showing her understanding. She washed the vegetables Liu Ping'an brought in the sink, and then began to cut and cook. Liu Ping'an took the initiative to help, passing seasonings, washing dishes, etc. The two of them had a tacit understanding and cooperated very harmoniously.

"Why hasn't Dean Song come back yet?" Liu Ping'an asked with some confusion.

"He said he had some things to deal with in the hospital and should be back soon," my sister-in-law explained.

Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of a door opening, and then a figure walked in. It was Song Ming, who was wearing a white coat and looked a little tired, but he immediately smiled when he saw Liu Ping'an.

"Ping'an, you're here." Song Ming greeted.

Liu Pingan stood up and greeted him enthusiastically: "Old Song, why did you come back just now! Hey, I bought some vegetables specially just to try my sister-in-law's cooking skills. Of course, I also want to add a dish for you."

Hearing this, Song Ming couldn't help laughing, then he gently patted Liu Ping'an on the shoulder and said, "Ping'an, why are you always so polite? Come on, don't be idle, come and help in the kitchen, we can eat and chat at the same time."

Song Ming patted Liu Ping'an on the shoulder and asked him to help in the kitchen. Liu Ping'an rolled up his sleeves without hesitation and followed his sister-in-law into the kitchen to get busy. He skillfully cut the meat, while his sister-in-law was responsible for washing and cutting vegetables.

The two chatted about family matters while cooking, and a warm atmosphere filled the kitchen. Before long, a sumptuous meal was ready.

Song Ming walked to the dining table and sat down. Looking at the delicious food on the table, he felt much happier. He said to his wife gratefully, "Thank you for your hard work, my wife."

"We're family and we shouldn't have different opinions. You work so hard, it's only right that I make something delicious for you to nourish your body." The sister-in-law responded gently.

After Liu Pingan politely greeted his sister-in-law, he turned his attention to Song Ming who had just walked out of the study.

Everyone sat around the dining table. Liu Pingan was the first to pick up the chopsticks and put a piece of braised pork into his mouth to taste it. After eating, he gave a thumbs up and praised: "Sister-in-law, this braised pork is really delicious, it is exactly the same as what I ate when I was a child!"

After hearing this, my sister-in-law smiled brightly and said quickly, "Since you think it tastes good, then eat more. Remember to come to our house often when you are free in the future."

After dinner, Liu Ping'an and Song Ming sat in the living room, sipping tea and talking about the recent changes in the city.

Liu Pingan said with emotion: "The weather has finally improved recently. It has started to rain and the air has become much fresher. It seems that our city is slowly regaining its vitality."

Song Ming nodded and added: "Yes, this rain comes at the right time. It not only alleviates the drought, but also makes people feel better. I hope this good start will bring more good news." The two smiled at each other, full of expectations for the future.

On the other side, the workers of the steel mill finished their day's work and returned to the courtyard. Uncle Yi Zhonghai also returned home. As soon as he entered the house, he talked to Auntie about the interesting things he heard in the courtyard today.

"Hey, do you know? I met Liu Haizhong in the yard today, and he actually wanted me to introduce a wife to his son!" Yi Zhonghai said while shaking his head, obviously very surprised about this.

When the aunt heard this, she was stunned and stopped what she was doing: "What? Isn't Liu Haizhong's son in the detention center? How can he still think about finding a wife for his son?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed and continued, "Yes, I told him that too. But he seems to have forgotten about it, or maybe he was hit so hard that his mind is a little unclear. How can we help him with this matter?"

After hearing this, the aunt also looked helpless: "Hey, Liu Haizhong, he usually looks smart, how come he has become like this? We can't help him with his son's affairs. Introducing a daughter-in-law? Who can do this?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement: "Yes, this is indeed difficult. I will explain it to him clearly when the time comes. By the way, Sha Zhu has already agreed to the blind date."

When the aunt heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then it turned into understanding: "Oh, Shazhu didn't say anything. It seems that he is really considering starting a family. By the way, have you agreed with that girl? Don't let a wolf into the house, otherwise it will be a waste of time."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the aunt in surprise, then smiled and replied, "You're using idioms, that's great. I thought so too. Don't worry, the girl is good. I've talked to her parents, and they have no objection. The girl has also agreed. But her temporary job at the textile factory is about to be lost. If she doesn't marry a worker, it will be hard for her to live at home. And I think she's pretty good, hardworking, sensible, and should be able to get along well with Sha Zhu. When the time comes, let's help her out more and try to make this happen."