Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

He Yuzhu brought out two bowls from the kitchen, put a spoonful of food in one bowl, and gave one bowl to Jia Dongxu. The two of them started eating without saying a word.

"How is it?" Zhang Dabao asked them after seeing they had finished eating.

"It's very satisfying, spicy and numbing, and the fish tastes fresh, fragrant and tender. This is a dish that can be passed down," said He Yuzhu.

"Delicious, very delicious" is Jia Dongxu's evaluation.

"There are four more, make two more," Zhang Dabao said to He Yuzhu, and handed the kitchen to He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu.

"Da Biao, are you at home? Some relatives are coming to your house." The third aunt came with Qiao Yongqian and Huang Ruofan.

"Thank you, Auntie. I'm making a new dish with Dongxu and Zhuzi. I'll serve you a bowl and let Teacher Yan comment on it." Zhang Dabao served Yang Ruihua a bowl of boiled fish. Yang Ruihua went back happily and returned the bowl soon.

"Cousin, sister-in-law, how come you have time to come here today? It's just the right time for me to try a new dish." Without waiting for them to say anything, Zhang Dabao went to the kitchen, got two bowls and two pairs of chopsticks, and served each of them a bowl of boiled fish.

"Da Biao, what kind of dish is this?" Qiao Yongqian asked when he saw that there were vegetables, fish and peppers in it.

"Sister-in-law, the food is a bit spicy," Zhang Dabao reminded again, motioning his cousin to try it.

"Not bad, this is a new dish, made by your chef husband?" Qiao Yongqian ate a bowl and still felt unsatisfied.

"As long as it tastes good, it's fine. I'll try it today. There are four fish left. You can bring one back to your aunt later. Did you guys come to see me?" Zhang Dabao asked his cousin.

"Dabao, someone wants to investigate you today. My uncle told me," Huang Ruofan said. Zhang Dabao knew that his uncle was Zhang Weihua from the District Commission for Discipline Inspection.

"Investigate me? Haven't you already investigated me?" Zhang Dabao didn't quite understand what Huang Ruofan meant.

"Last time someone reported you, this time they want to punish you. They wanted to go to the steel mill, but were scolded by Director Yang and Director Li. They then went to the district disciplinary committee, but my uncle didn't agree," Huang Ruofan explained.

"Sister-in-law, I understand. I have offended someone, and they want to deal with me through official means? Is that what you mean?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Yes, he is the second son of Director Cui of the District Planning Bureau. He stirs up trouble in the name of his father every day. Others feel embarrassed to scold him because of Director Cui Xin's face, but he just doesn't know his place," said Huang Ruofan.

"Director Cui Xin?" Zhang Dabiao thought for a moment and asked Huang Ruofan, "His second son is called Cui Zhong? He looks like a little pig, with pimples all over his face?"

"Do you know him?" Huang Ruofan asked.

"I know him, there's a small misunderstanding. I'll find time to explain it. How did you get here, cousin?" Zhang Dabao asked Qiao Yongqian.

"I drove here. Ruofan is looking for me, and it's your business. How can I not come quickly?" Qiao Yongqian said.

"Wait a minute, please give one more bowl to Uncle Weihua. You two can eat here today," said Zhang Dabao.

"How do we have time? We are going to go see a movie. Thank you Da Biao for the TV," said Qiao Yongqian.

"Okay then, you give this pot to your aunt, and the one inside to Uncle Weihua. When you get married, I'll ask them to come to your house and cook. They're professional Sichuan chefs," said Zhang Dabia.

"That's great, your sister-in-law's hometown is Chongqing," said Qiao Yongqian.

"This pot is ready," He Yuzhu brought out the dish.

"Brother Zhuzi, this is my cousin," Zhang Dabao introduced the two men to each other.

"I've met you once, when we were eating whole donkey. Cousin, please stay for dinner today," said He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, I have something to do today, so I want to take away two pots of the dishes you cooked. I'll come back in two days and we'll have a drink together," said Qiao Yongqian.

"I'll have another one. I've tasted this one," said He Yuzhu.

"We are all brothers, don't be polite." Qiao Yongqian held a basin and Zhang Dabao held another basin, put them in Qiao Yongqian's car, and sent the two away.

Cui Zhong is a bastard. He wants to cause trouble. I didn't want to be like him, but he just doesn't know how to live or die. These people are the most ignorant. He only knows that his father is powerful and has no respect for the law or others. His family can't control him, so he will keep doing it until he kills himself.

Moreover, they have no bottom line in doing things. They can do anything for their so-called face. Zhang Dabao does not want to leave any hidden dangers for himself or the people around him.

I am a Taoist, and what I am talking about is fighting against the heavens, the earth, and people. Isn't practicing Taoism about changing fate? If I can't follow my heart, what's the point of practicing Taoism? After figuring this out, Zhang Dabiao's aura suddenly burst out, and then quickly retracted.

Cui Zhong, you are dead.

When they returned to the backyard, He Yuzhu had already brought the basins from his house, because there were two basins in Zhang Dabao's kitchen that were taken away by Qiao Yongqian.

"I have new basins in my room. I went to get them." Zhang Dabao went to the inner room and took out four new enamel basins from the space.

"Seventh Uncle, why does your family prepare so many basins? Is it just for eating fish?" Jia Dongxu asked.

"This is a gift prepared for his wedding. I heard that Liu Guangqi is getting married soon. We are from the same courtyard. Wouldn't it be nice to give him two basins as a wedding gift? If he is lucky, give him two too," Zhang Dabao explained.

"Two basins are too many. One basin costs more than one yuan. When I got married, Lao Liu only gave me fifty cents. Liu Haizhong is not a decent person either. When we were eating donkey, he was still looking for trouble," said Jia Dongxu.

"Liu Haizhong is Liu Haizhong, and Liu Guangqi is Liu Guangqi. We can't treat them the same. If they are all the same as Liu Haizhong, will they still be friends? Then I'll listen to you. When Liu Guangqi gets married, Xin and I will give each of them a basin. If there is no basin, we will give one dollar. You can call Guangtian and Guangfu later, and we will eat fish together," said Zhang Dabao.

"Guangtian and Guangfu are okay. When Uncle Xinsheng was injured, they remembered to send a big goose. But that bastard Liu Haizhong sent nothing. My master was hospitalized twice and he didn't send anything to visit him. He's even worse than Yan Laokou." Jia Dongxu is very dissatisfied with Liu Haizhong now.

"Seventh uncle, I don't know how my master is living there. It's been such a long time, but he hasn't written to me." Jia Dongxu said with a choked voice, probably because he was thinking of the days when he lived with Yi Zhonghai day and night.

Yi Zhonghai is now living a very good life in the southwest. He is an eighth-level worker, the only one in the factory. The factory director and employees all respect him very much. Even though he has a bad leg and has to go to work in a wheelchair every day, it does not affect the factory's welcome to him at all. Not only is his work going well, but his life is also going well. He has adopted two children. As soon as he gets home, the two children call him "Dad" and Yi Zhonghai's heart almost melts. He has never felt such family happiness before. Liu Cuiping is also very happy. She doesn't have to live in fear every day. She can look at the two children, and no one here knows their background. They all think that the two children are their own. Although she is not used to the diet, her life is happier.

Now Yi Zhonghai and the other person had no time to think about Jia Dongxu, nor did they want to contact anyone in the capital anymore, so it was impossible for them to write a letter to Jia Dongxu.