Siheyuan: Get god-level cooking skills at the beginning

Because he couldn't bear to wear it, he originally planned to exchange it for food to take home, but because he was usually taciturn, no one noticed this. Early in the morning when he went to work, he found me with the clothes, saying that when I went to pick you up at work last time, he observed that you seemed to have no worries about food and clothing and could afford to buy it. Wang Qian felt a wry smile and helplessness about this, but also sympathy.

"So he asked me if I was willing to pay for the dress?" she said. I saw that the size was just right, so I spent 12 yuan to buy it. Hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded, and seeing the pity in Wang Qian's eyes, he comforted her and said, "Since I have already bought it, why don't I wear it myself. It's a good material dress, and it's worth spending 12 yuan."

"Yes, I think it's worth it," she added, but she felt heavy inside. In fact, she learned that Zhang Changjiang's predicament was even worse - a family of more than a dozen people squeezed into a 50-square-meter house, and during the New Year's holiday they couldn't even eat meat and white flour buns, and could only meet the most basic needs. This made Wang Qian realize that the originally difficult family situation was even more difficult than she had imagined.

"Imagine how miserable it would be to celebrate the New Year without even enough meat or rice." He Yuzhu hugged her gently and comforted her, "In the early days of the People's Republic of China, it was normal to have a limited standard of living. Although it is not easy now, if you work hard, your life will always improve. The ancients often said that it is better to live in a peaceful place than in troubled times. We will get better and better."

Hearing this, Wang Qian was deeply touched and nodded in agreement with He Yuzhu's statement, but still decided not to take the initiative to help. She explained that Zhang Changjiang was a retired soldier who worked diligently and modestly in the police station. He only asked for benefits after his colleagues received them, and even took the initiative to refuse insufficient shares. Whenever the police station had a dangerous mission, he was the first to go into battle. His colleagues all wanted to help, but he always declined, saying that everyone was equally hard-working.

This shocked He Yuzhu, who said with emotion: "It is because of such selfless people that the world is full of beauty." Although he admired the other party, he would not intervene forcefully, because they had a sense of justice in their hearts, and a speculative mentality like him might disturb the lives of others, and the potential risks could not be ignored. Moreover, as his lover, Wang Qian would rather focus on their world rather than interfere too much with others.

As if sensing her husband's thoughts, Wang Qian smiled and said, "Honey, don't think too much. I'm hungry. How long will it take before dinner?" At this time, He Yuzhu changed the subject, looked at the food that was still cooking, and took out the pastries bought before the New Year from the cabinet: "Fill your stomach first, the meal will be ready soon."

"uh-huh."

Wang Qian took a piece of cake and nibbled it, leaning in his arms with a happy smile on her face. She said, "Dear, you are so considerate to me!"

He Yuzhu gently hooked her shoulders and smiled softly, "Baby, I want to find some craftsmen in the next two days to start planning the decoration of our house. What do you think?"

"Of course. But it's still so cold now. Where will we live once the renovation is completed?" Wang Qian nodded in agreement, but also had some concerns.

"I've thought about this. We don't need to rush to build a room with access to the rainwater. We can live in her room while we renovate our side. When this side is finished, we'll move over there and let them continue their work over there. Also, our house is very tall, with a ceiling height of 5.8 meters and a minimum height of 5.4 meters. I think it's a bit wasteful. It's better to build a second floor in the middle."

He went on to describe: "The second floor can have a spacious bedroom with large windows to ensure natural light. Downstairs, there are two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. In this way, we usually live upstairs, and guests can stay downstairs, which is much more convenient."

After hearing this, Wang Qian agreed and recognized that the second floor was a good option, which would ensure privacy and make full use of the space.

"Honey, this is a very attractive idea, but it may cost a lot of money," Wang Qian said with a little concern.

"Just spend it. We don't care about the money. We only care about living comfortably. Besides, I've thought about it. The original price of this house is four or five thousand yuan. If I invest five or five hundred yuan in decoration, it will definitely make the house look brand new. By the time the decoration is completed, it will be very convenient to take a shower and go to the toilet, right?" He Yuzhu described his vision with anticipation.

Seeing that he was full of expectations for the future, Wang Qian smiled and said, "Okay, I'll leave everything to you. As for the layout of the second floor, can you leave it to me when the time comes?"

"Of course. The food is ready. I'll go prepare it. Ask Grandpa Yi while we eat. Maybe he knows someone who can introduce us to the right person."

"Well, let's do it."

Later, in the deaf grandmother's house in the backyard, He Yuzhu and Wang Qian helped the aunt clean up the dishes. He made a pot of tea for himself and started talking to the uncle.

"Grandpa, do you know any house renovators? Wang Qian and I are planning to renovate our house." He asked while sipping tea.

After hearing this, the grandfather nodded happily after a brief pause and replied: "Indeed, the house should be renovated. After all, it has been lived in for a long time. As for the renovator, there is a good acquaintance - Lao Wang. He has good skills and several apprentices who specialize in house renovation and decoration. He still lives in this alley."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu immediately made an invitation: "In this case, why don't you come down tomorrow and take me to visit him so that I can talk to him about the design plan for that room?"

"Okay, I'll come back tomorrow at noon and visit him. If he agrees, ask him to come in the afternoon. You will be off work by then, so you can tell him your specific needs directly." The grandfather promised happily.

Seeing that the grandfather readily accepted the invitation, He Yuzhu was very happy. As long as he could find the right person, he would be satisfied no matter who did it.

"Thank you so much, Grandpa Yi. I will go home early to cook dinner tomorrow." He Yuzhu expressed his gratitude with a smile.

After a while, an old lady and Wang Qian packed up and sat down. Wang Qian smiled and said to He Yuzhu, "My dear, the old lady just told me that it's too tiring for you to cook after get off work every day. Let my mother cook dinner, and you can cook a few dishes after get off work. It will save you a lot of effort and time. What do you think?" He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Okay, I will put the rice and flour at the old lady's house first, and prepare the ingredients for lunch in advance. Even if I don't come back, the old lady can cook delicious dishes to accompany my mother for dinner."

"Very good, very good. Zhuzi's plan is really good." The deaf old lady also said with a smile on her face.

"Why don't you buy some corn flour? I often want to eat steamed bread." The old lady suggested with a little hesitation.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly. He knew that the old lady was worried that she might make him poor, but he did not object. Instead, he smiled and said, "Okay, it's just a trivial matter. But I want to take this opportunity to tell everyone: I know you are worried about our spending.

But since you have decided to live with us, it means that you can eat what we eat. You can cook the food you brought back without worry, and I will deal with the unused food. Don't let us have a sumptuous dinner, but stay out during the day and only eat simple steamed bread. Wouldn't that make my hard work meaningless? "

These words deeply touched the hearts of the old man, the old woman and the deaf old lady. As the saying goes, you should be grateful for what you have received, especially when it comes to such a major responsibility as caring for the elderly.

Indeed, they just wanted to find someone to rely on, someone who could take care of them at the last moment of their lives. Food and clothing were not their concerns. As long as they had a hot meal, it would be fine. But in the past half month, the table was always full of meat. How could they dare to imagine such a life?

"Zhu Zi, it's not that we are not satisfied with our current life. We have meat every day, but our family savings cannot afford such consumption."

"Also, we live with you, not to take advantage of you." The old lady continued, "The principle of life is that little by little makes a lot, but in this period of time, we haven't seen even a little coarse grain. Eating fish and meat every day is too luxurious and not in line with the norm."

The old man and the old lady looked at each other, and the old man agreed: "Yes, Zhuzi, I know your aunt speaks directly, and I think the same as the old lady. We don't want to be a burden to you."

"I, an old woman, will make it clear," the deaf old lady added seriously, "If we continue to live like this, we may not be able to spend the rest of our lives with you in the future."

Listening to the three people's words, He Yuzhu understood that their ideas began to diverge. He smiled gently and said, "Old lady, uncle, aunt, I didn't pretend to be rich on purpose, this is just my normal way of life.

You don't need to worry too much. Even if every day is as rich as the New Year, we can afford it. But I tell you the truth, not long ago, in order to cope with the needs, I have earned tens of thousands of dollars, and the money has been deposited. I didn't mention it because I was afraid you would worry. Now I have enough money in reserve, plus the help of friends, so I don't have to worry about food. "

So, two elders, please don't have such concerns in the future. But we need your support. If someone talks nonsense, we still have to rely on you three to speak out and support us. "

"That's right, mother-in-law, two uncles and aunts, you can rest assured. If we don't have this ability, we can't live such a rich life every day. However, as mentioned before, we still need your help to cover it up and publicly declare that part of the salary of the eldest uncle and I is used for daily expenses," Wang Qian made this point at the right time.

In fact, she had wanted to do this a long time ago, but she just didn't have the chance to say it. This speech had a shocking effect on both the deaf old lady and the two elderly men.

"Is this true?" The three looked at He Yuzhu in confusion.

After getting a conclusive answer, the old lady turned to her relatives and said, "My eldest grandson said so, and I trust him. So from now on, we will carry on with our lives as usual. If we encounter people who gossip, we will give them a taste of their own medicine. I get a subsidy of more than ten yuan a month, and the grandfather gets ninety-nine and a half yuan, plus my grandson gets seventy-six yuan a month, plus little Wang Qian's salary, a total of more than two hundred yuan. If anyone wants to gossip, let them come and talk to me."