Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

If it was something else, Zhao Shanhe might not know what it was, but he worked in the takeout business in his previous life and knew too much about food. When he heard Qiao Laoliu talk about the double-steaming method, he immediately understood what it was.

"Sixth brother, you must not touch that stuff. The double steaming method is a complete scam. It just adds more water and steams it again, making it look like there is more rice. But in fact, it doesn't satisfy your hunger at all.

This thing is quite popular now because the rural areas are really short of food, so they have to use some fig leaf to fool people. But fake is fake and will be exposed sooner or later. If you don’t participate, you’ll be fine. If you participate, you’ll be fine, but you, who are not on the right path, will be the one to take the blame.”

Qiao Laoliu was quite convinced of Zhao Shanhe. On the one hand, because the other party was within the system, he must be more informed about the news from above than he, who worked in the pigeon market. On the other hand, the other party had contacted him with fish and meat for the past six months. In his opinion, Zhao Shanhe was so capable, so the person behind him must be no ordinary person, so it would be right to listen to him.

Zhao Shanhe thought about it and decided to show Qiao Laoliu a way. He was also afraid that the other party would expose him again after entering. Although the rectification of the pigeon market and the black market was not started until the end of 61, it was better to prepare for the future than to do nothing.

"Sixth brother, if you really want to gild yourself, why not donate some food to the branch and police station around Yongdingmen? The police industry looks impressive, but in fact, their lives are not much better than those of ordinary people (before the 90s, no one wanted to work in the police industry because it was dangerous and the salary was low). Of course, it would be even better if the families of martyrs on the nearby streets were also included.

By then, even though the higher-ups know that you are engaging in speculation, you will donate all your earnings to buy food, and then hold a donation ceremony to let everyone know what you have done. Then even if the higher-ups want to take action against you in the future, they will have to consider the impact, right?

Of course, you can’t just donate this once, you have to keep doing it until there’s no shortage of food. Then the higher-ups will see that you’re making money from the rich and will naturally stop caring about you.”

When Qiao Laoliu heard this idea, he gave Zhao Shanhe a thumbs up. In the past six months, he had made a lot of money from the fish and meat that Zhao Shanhe had contacted for him. Buying several thousand kilograms of corn flour would not be a big deal. He could donate it to the nearby branch, police station, and street office. Not only would no one care about what he did in Pigeon City, he might even get a few banners.

Zhao Shanhe chatted with Qiao Laoliu for a while, took out some receipts, told the other party that he should be able to contact a batch of fish before New Year's Day, and then withdrew. He didn't come out today just to see Qiao Laoliu, he had a lot of things to do.

I rode my bike around the old food shops in the city and bought 10 roast ducks each from Quanjude and Bianyifang, 20 pork elbows from Tianfuhao, and also bought the braised pork from Tianxingju (a joint venture between the public and private sectors in 56), snacks from Huguo Temple, fried dumplings from Enyuanju, almond tofu from Jinfang Snack Shop, and stir-fried tripe from Xideshun. If I don't buy these things now, it will be difficult to eat them next year.

In the evening, he went to the silk shop to pick up Chen Xueru and went back to the yard together. When he arrived at the gate, he saw Sha Zhu carrying a lunch box and coming back with Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, talking and laughing. Yi Zhonghai, the Lord of Morality, nodded to everyone he saw as a greeting, and Jia Dongxu followed suit.

Only when Sha Zhu saw Zhao Shanhe and Chen Xueru, his face looked as if they owed him money. It's no wonder, after all, Zhao Shanhe's family and Xu Damao's family have a good relationship, and Sha Zhu can't stand this.

Everyone entered the courtyard together. Before Zhao Shanhe and Chen Xueru entered the house, they saw Qin Huairu walking out of the hanging flower gate. He first said hello, "Uncle", and then walked towards Sha Zhu and said.

"Zhu Zi, what dishes did you bring back today?"

When Zhao Shanhe saw Qin Huairu asking questions to Sha Zhu, Jia Dongxu's face obviously changed, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he followed the old man into the central courtyard. He thought that Jia Dongxu was really unlucky. One person's salary could not support a whole family, so he had to be a cuckold.

When Sha Zhu saw Qin Huairu talking to him, he instantly forgot about the old man and Jia Dongxu who were walking in front of him.

"Sister Qin, I brought back a lunch box of mutton soup made in the factory today. Yu Shui hasn't had anything oily for a while, so it's time to give her some nourishment."

When Qin Huairu heard that there was mutton soup, a look of joy suddenly appeared on her face, but in an instant her face turned bitter. If it weren't for Zhao Shanhe's enhanced five senses, she would have been fooled by him.

"Zhu Zi, Bang Geng has been saying for days that he wants to eat the food cooked by his silly uncle. Can you give him some of this mutton soup? Your brother Dong Xu has a low salary and has to support a large family. The family doesn't see oil or water for half a month. The children have become thin. Your sister Qin is having a hard time."

At this time, Qin Huairu was like Sister Jiuyi in Apple. Her tears came without warning and she started crying. She grabbed Shazhu's arm and shook it gently up and down. This scene reminded Zhao Shanhe of the short video he had seen in his previous life. He thought about how I was driving a Cadillac in my prime and often went to the same store to order the familiar number 6. She was gentle and considerate and didn't cry or make a fuss. Her tragic life experience made me want to take care of her more.

Judging from Qin Huairu's expression, movements, appearance, and figure at this moment, how could she make a living? Wouldn't she be able to earn more by doing some technical work?

Even Zhao Shanhe could hardly bear it, let alone Sha Zhu.

"Sister Qin, please let go and talk it over. If Brother Dongxu sees this, he might misunderstand.

Isn't it just that Banggeng wants to eat something good? This box of mutton soup is given to him."

Having said that, Sha Zhu stuffed the lunch box in Qin Huairu's hand and ran into the central courtyard without looking back.

Zhao Shanhe clearly saw that Sha Zhu's monkey was showing signs of reaching the sky, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Dong Xu wasn't even dead yet, and Sha Zhu had this idea already. No wonder he was controlled by Qin Huairu all his life.

Qin Huairu was holding Sha Zhu's lunch box in her hand. She looked up and saw Zhao Shanhe looking at her. She didn't say anything, just smiled, turned around and went back to the central courtyard.

At this time, Chen Xueru grabbed Zhao Shanhe's ear and said.

"Qin Huairu has already left, what are you still looking at? Have you seen enough?"

Zhao Shanhe replied with a wry smile.

"I wasn't looking at Qin Huairu, I was looking at Sha Zhu. This idiot is useless. I remember he was like this before I went on a business trip."

"You were away on business for 8 days, and I saw Shazhu's lunch box being taken away by Qin Huairu at least three times. This is the fourth time. Qin Huairu's husband doesn't care, so what can a neighbor like me say?

It's just hard for the little girl from the He family."

Zhao Shanhe then remembered Sha Zhu's sister He Yushui and couldn't help but ask.

"Shazhu's lunch box was given to Qin Huairu, so what will he and He Yushui eat in the evening?"