Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Time is like a gurgling stream, passing away quietly without being noticed, and like a fleeting moment, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. In the ordinary days day after day, the day of going out for exchange and study that He Yuzhu had been thinking about and looking forward to finally came slowly as he expected.

It was a morning with the dawn just beginning. The sky was just turning pale. The soft light was like a veil, falling on every corner of the courtyard. The breeze was like a gentle messenger, gently blowing past, bringing a hint of coolness, making people feel particularly comfortable. It was still just dawn, and He Yuzhu was like a clockwork, and he couldn't wait to turn over from the bed. The action was crisp and neat, without any delay.

He first carefully placed all the items that he had prepared long ago beside the bed, and then began to pack his bag quickly and methodically. He picked up the clean and tidy work clothes, folded them carefully, and gently put them into the bag, thinking that this was the clothes that represented the image of the factory, and there couldn't be any wrinkles; then he put in the notebook that recorded his cooking experience and a few commonly used pens, which were the valuable experience he had accumulated in his daily life, and might come in handy when he went to the exchange and learning place; and the small cooking tools, each of which was carefully selected by him, he wiped them carefully, and then put them steadily into the bag.

Soon, he had packed everything he needed into the bag, which was stuffed full but neatly arranged. Then, He Yuzhu straightened his back and stood in the middle of his yard in high spirits, like a soldier about to go to war, with high morale all over his body.

At this time, everyone in the yard heard the noise and came out of their houses one after another, slowly gathering to see He Yuzhu off. Everyone's face was either concerned or full of blessings, and for a moment, the yard was filled with a lively and warm atmosphere.

I saw an old man named Yi Zhonghai walking slowly towards me with steady and powerful steps, and every step seemed to carry the steadiness accumulated over the years.

After he walked to He Yuzhu's side, he paused for a moment, then stretched out his broad palm, which was covered with calluses, the marks left by years of work. He patted He Yuzhu's shoulder gently, his eyes full of kindness and deep expectations. He looked at He Yuzhu intently, as if he wanted to convey all his instructions to him through these eyes.

Then, he said solemnly and earnestly, "Zhu Zi, this exchange and study trip is a rare opportunity, and it is not something you can come across casually. When you get there, you must focus on learning, and learn seriously from those capable colleagues, and strive to further refine the skills and abilities of our factory. The cooking skills of our factory are well-known, and we cannot let it lose its reputation here. You must pass on this skill well and let more people know how great we are."

At this point, the old man paused slightly, looked around the yard, and continued: "As for the miscellaneous trivial matters in this yard, don't worry about them, whether it's the previous bumps and bruises or the occasional small frictions between neighbors, just put them aside for now. You, just relax, focus on absorbing knowledge and improving yourself. Remember, you represent our factory when you go out, and every move should be to bring honor to our factory, so that others can see that people from our factory are different!"

He Yuzhu smiled, his face full of confidence and gratitude. He nodded repeatedly, with a large amplitude, as if he was trying to reassure the uncle. His eyes flashed with a determined light, like the bright stars in the night sky, and he responded: "Uncle, I have firmly remembered your words in my heart, as if they were engraved on my heart, and I can't forget them. Don't worry, I will definitely not let down the factory's cultivation of me and everyone's ardent expectations of me! I will definitely try my best to learn everything I can, so that I can take the factory's cooking skills to a higher level when I come back, and let our Siheyuan also benefit from it."

At this time, the third uncle Yan Bugui also slowly stepped forward. His slightly hunched back looked even more vicissitudes in the morning light. His face was a mixture of concern and caution. The concern seemed to be the worry about his younger generation who was about to go on a long journey, and the caution seemed to be the fear of missing out on some important instructions. He frowned slightly, opened his lips slightly, and whispered: "Zhu Zi, as the saying goes, 'It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's hard to go out for a moment'. This old saying is the experience summed up by our predecessors. It is a real truth. When you go out, you are unfamiliar with the place, so you have to be careful about everything. Although the outside world is wonderful, it is also very complicated. People's hearts are separated from the belly. You don't know when you will run into some people with bad intentions. So when you encounter something, you must be more careful and think more. Don't be like at home, always being straightforward and too honest. If you do that, you will easily suffer losses and be deceived."

As the third uncle spoke, he shook his head slightly, as if to emphasize the importance of his words. Then he changed the subject and continued, "But we should also be more generous. After all, we came from Siheyuan and represent our land. We must not lose the reputation of our Siheyuan. Whether it is getting along with others or showing our abilities, we must fully display our style. When people mention you, He Yuzhu, they should give a thumbs up and praise that people from our Siheyuan are different, with temperament, cultivation, and good abilities."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu hurriedly bowed respectfully. His hands clasped together in a very standard motion. His face was full of gratitude. He expressed his gratitude sincerely: "Thank you for your teachings, Third Uncle. I understand everything you said clearly. I keep it in my heart like a mirror, and I naturally have a clear idea of ​​it. Don't worry, I will definitely remember your words, always alert myself, and will never do anything that will bring shame to our courtyard. Please wait and see how I perform after I return from my studies!" After speaking, he straightened his back again, looked sincerely at the neighbors who came to see him off, and then slowly saluted with his fists clasped together. The movement was neither hurried nor slow, and it was full of respect and reluctance for everyone. After the ceremony, he took a deep breath, as if he had mustered up his courage, turned around resolutely, and took firm steps to embark on the journey full of hope and challenges. Every step seemed to carry the expectations of everyone in the courtyard, and gradually went away.

Just as everyone was having a lively conversation and giving blessings and instructions to He Yuzhu, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong walked out of the house slowly.

Xu Damao's appearance gave off an uncomfortable vibe. His face seemed to be smiling, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, but with a deliberate twist. There was a hint of cunning and contempt in his eyes, as if in his eyes, He Yuzhu's visit would not have any good results at all.

He first deliberately cleared his throat, which seemed particularly abrupt in this originally harmonious atmosphere, and then he said in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, look at this posture, are you preparing to go home? These big and small bags really look like that. We are all eagerly looking forward to your success in your studies and your return home! But,"

At this point, he deliberately dragged out his tone, and the mockery in his eyes became even stronger. "If you don't have some real skills and real progress by then, hehe, you will become a big joke for everyone to talk about after dinner! When the time comes, don't blame us for not reminding you in advance. If this trip doesn't produce any results, it's better not to go, so as not to waste time and energy, don't you agree?"

Anyone could hear the sour taste in those words, but he didn't care at all. He still stood there, waiting to see He Yuzhu's reaction. His expression was so annoying.

Facing Xu Damao's sarcastic sarcasm, He Yuzhu seemed to have heard nothing and was too lazy to pay attention to this clown. He just glanced at Xu Damao expressionlessly, then turned around resolutely and walked straight towards the gate of the courtyard with firm and powerful steps.

After coming to this place of exchange and learning, He Yuzhu was like a dragon entering the sea or a tiger returning to the mountains, and he felt at ease and free. Here, he devoted all his energy to the in-depth study of cooking skills, and followed the chefs from all over the world to learn from them, and carefully studied the various and dazzling new dishes and exquisite cooking techniques.

Not only that, he also made many like-minded friends with his generous and magnanimous character and passion for cooking.

The daily classes were packed, compact and orderly. He Yuzhu was like a tireless spinning top, spinning rapidly in the ocean of knowledge, busy and happy. However, whenever he had a rare moment of leisure time, he would involuntarily think of the ugly faces of the two guys in the courtyard who always tried to trip him up - Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong.

Whenever he thought of this, He Yuzhu secretly thought in his heart: When I go back, I must let these two guys see my great progress, so that they will never dare to find trouble again!

However, while everyone was busy with their own things, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong did not stop. They kept watching He Yuzhu's every move, secretly thinking about how to take advantage of him and give him a severe blow. Especially when they learned that He Yuzhu had left the courtyard to exchange and study, they felt that the opportunity had come and they could unscrupulously plan a conspiracy.

So, from that day on, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong would find various excuses to get together almost every day, and behind closed doors they would plot how to create a series of troubles for He Yuzhu before he came back, so that even if he learned real skills and returned to the factory, his life would still be difficult.

Finally, hard work pays off. One day, Xu Damao somehow found out that the place where He Yuzhu was studying was about to have an important assessment. It was said that the results of this assessment would not only be recorded in detail, but also directly fed back to the factory and become part of the evaluation of He Yuzhu's work performance.

When Xu Damao heard the news, his eyes rolled around, and a vicious plan immediately emerged in his mind. He raised his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and then hurriedly pulled Liu Haizhong aside to discuss in a low voice. After some bargaining, the two finally decided to spend a sum of money to hire someone to do everything possible to sneak into the assessment site, specifically responsible for messing up He Yuzhu and making sure he made a serious mistake during the assessment.

What Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong never expected was that He Yuzhu made many new friends during the exchange study. One of them was particularly thoughtful and observant. One day, this person accidentally discovered that there was a stranger who was always sneaking around to ask about He Yuzhu, and from time to time he had contact with some people whose behavior did not seem very decent.

The man immediately felt that something was fishy and had a bad feeling in his heart. Out of concern for his friend, he did not hesitate to quietly tell He Yuzhu, who was far away from home, about the incident.

When He Yuzhu heard this, a nameless fire suddenly surged in his heart, and he almost exploded! He never thought that these two guys would be so reckless and chase him all the way here, and still try to plot against him.

However, no matter how angry he was, He Yuzhu was not the kind of person who would act impulsively. He quickly calmed himself down and urgently discussed countermeasures with his friends around him.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the day of the assessment. Prior to this, He Yuzhu and others had already carefully planned and laid out in advance, arranging everything in an orderly manner, just waiting for the person with bad intentions to fall into the trap. As expected, when the guy who wanted to do something secretly just stretched out his evil hand, he was immediately captured on the spot by the people who had been waiting for a long time. Afterwards, the man was mercilessly taken to the relevant person in charge for investigation.

As the investigation progressed, the truth gradually surfaced. It turned out that Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong were the ones behind all this. When the factory leaders learned about this, they expressed great indignation and dissatisfaction with their bad behavior.

In order to thoroughly investigate the whole matter, the factory specially sent someone back to the courtyard to conduct a detailed investigation. At the same time, the factory held a serious and solemn criticism and education meeting for Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong's actions. At the meeting, the factory leaders severely reprimanded their wrong behavior and solemnly warned: If similar incidents occur again in the future, they will be severely punished!

The news spread throughout the courtyard like a whirlwind. After hearing the news, the neighbors were all disgusted by Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong's behavior and accused them of going too far.

For a moment, spit was flying everywhere and all kinds of condemnations were heard, which made the two men lose face in the courtyard and couldn't raise their heads. At this time, the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai was seen with a furious look on his face. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and he kept stomping his feet as if he wanted to trample the ground through.

He angrily shouted at Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong, "You two guys! Have you ever made any progress? All you think about all day is how to scheme against others. Now, you have embarrassed yourself outside the factory! You have ruined the reputation of our courtyard!"

Hearing this rebuke, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong stood there silently with their heads drooped like two frost-bitten eggplants, not even daring to breathe. Although they were full of grievances and dissatisfaction, facing the furious Yi Zhonghai, they did not dare to say a word of defense.

Just then, cheers suddenly came from the crowd.

It turned out that He Yuzhu had returned from school! The neighbors in the courtyard gathered around and warmly welcomed him. He Yuzhu smiled and greeted everyone cordially.

He said happily, "I have gained a lot from this study trip! When I have free time, I will show you some of the new dishes I have learned!" As he spoke, his eyes vaguely swept across the faces of Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong.

The two men suddenly felt their faces burning, turning red and white. They were so embarrassed that they wished they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

From then on, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong completely lost their previous arrogance, and would take a detour whenever they saw He Yuzhu in the courtyard. The courtyard finally had fewer unwarranted disputes and returned to its former true tranquility. Everyone got along more harmoniously, and He Yuzhu lived an increasingly comfortable and carefree life.