Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

"Yes, yes, my dear grandson.

It's really hard to appreciate your kindness, please come in and take a look."

The old lady gladly invited them in.

In the backyard of the Liu family, Liu Haizhong lay at the door waiting for the news.

It was quiet outside the door. After the deaf grandmother's door closed, he listened carefully and asked his wife, "Honey, what's going on?"

"Zhu Zi went to the backyard to see the deaf man, and brought two vegetable boxes and a bag of flour!"

The daughter-in-law also seemed very surprised.

"Heh, he's so generous? These aren't cheap."

As a technician, Liu Haizhong's monthly salary is about 400,000 yuan, but for them, giving others flour as a gift is simply a fantasy.

In the room, Liu Haizhong's eldest son Liu Guangqi was the first to speak: "Dad, to be honest, let's find a suitable opportunity and go to Sha Zhu's house to taste his cooking skills!"

In his eyes, among the three brothers, his father doted on the eldest brother Liu Guangqi the most. Although the youngest brother Liu Guangzhu was an excellent cook, judging from the daily diet at home, the Liu family still lacked that taste.

Liu Guangqi is fifteen years old. Although he is not as old as Sha Zhu at home, his spoiled character makes him quite picky.

He always smelled the pleasant aroma coming from his neighbor Shazhu's house, the taste of those delicious dishes, which even his eldest brother, who had the best conditions in the family, had only enjoyed a few times.

Therefore, he had been craving for the food made by Sha Zhu for a long time.

Liu Guangqi's words resonated with his younger brothers. The eyes of his six-year-old second son Liu Guangtian and his three-year-old younger brother Liu Guangfu were shining with greed. Although they knew that their father would always let their eldest brother try the food first, if they had the chance to taste those delicacies, they would also be able to get a lot.

When Liu Haizhong heard this, although he did not express his opinion, his expression showed some excitement.

His prestige in this courtyard was second only to Yi Zhonghai, but the unpleasant incident with Sha Zhu had left him somewhat humiliated.

He was obsessed with his career and valued status, but he was looked down upon by a junior before, and he felt resentful about it.

When Liu Guangqi brought up this issue, Liu Haizhong naturally thought of He Daqing who had escaped.

This person has disappeared for many days and it seems that he will not come back. Taking this opportunity to treat Sha Zhu to a banquet is undoubtedly a good opportunity to make up for the loss and satisfy the appetite.

He believed that as long as he took the lead, there would be many people in the hospital who would be willing to come and eat for free.

Such behavior, on the surface, is to take care of Sha Zhu, but in reality it is to enjoy the exquisite food, as if tasting a big meal means that they will be taken care of by the neighbors in the future.

However, since no one took the initiative to propose it, and Sha Zhu seemed to have recently become the chef of Hongbinlou, no actual action has been taken.

"The shopkeeper..."

Liu Haizhong's wife had sharp eyes and immediately understood what her husband meant.

"I'll discuss this with a few friends right away, and then inform Sha Zhu."

Liu Haizhong did not take direct action. After all, this kind of thing was not decent and needed to be discussed before taking action. He was confident that with his prestige and the willingness of his partners, this feast would be within his grasp.

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"Grandson, come here, let my grandma take a look."

The deaf old lady held He Yuzhu's hand. Although she was over 70 or 80 years old, her face was rosy and energetic, showing her healthy physique.

Although the deaf grandmother's hands were a little thin, when held by He Yuzhu, they revealed a kind of kind power, like warm sunlight shining through the window, making people feel friendly.

After He Yuzhu placed his sister on the chair, he turned around to face the mother-in-law, who was a different age from the original plot, and looked at her carefully.

In the adapted version of the plot, the story moves forward more than ten years. In an era when people in their fifties and sixties are considered old, the deaf old lady appears younger than her peers.

“Old man, I feel relieved that you are in good health.

"He Yuzhu said politely.

The deaf old lady couldn't stop laughing after hearing this, and she was looking at He Zhuzi carefully.

"My dear grandson, you have become much sweeter after not seeing you for a few days. Did your father ask you to bring this lunch box?" She asked, pointing at the lunch box in Zhuzi's hand.

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "My father left Bai Guafu a few days ago, and now only Yushui and I are left at home to share the housework.

I work at Hongbinlou, so I brought these two lunch boxes back to you to show my filial piety.

"

Although He Yuzhu was polite on the surface, it was unknown whether he really respected the deaf old lady in his heart.

After all, in the original work, although Sha Zhu lost his father's help, Yi Zhonghai also paved a way for him to survive, even working as a chef to ensure basic living.

However, the reality is not so. The quality of rainwater is worse than that of other families. This is due to the deaf old woman's absorption in the past.

During the period from the age of fifteen to adulthood, Qin Huairu had not yet transformed into the blood-sucking white lotus.

Where did these scarce nutrients go? Undoubtedly, they flowed into the arms of the deaf old woman.

As the oldest and most respected elder in the courtyard, she has the ultimate say in the courtyard.

She and Yi Zhonghai are as close as mother and son. His excellent physique is due to his innate constitution and her dietary care.

The deaf old lady was stunned for a moment after learning that He Daqing had left home, and subconsciously examined the pillar.

Her eyes did not show surprise at He Daqing's departure, but seemed to be observing how Zhuzi would react.

"Forget it, old lady, let's not talk about these things anymore, let's have a good reunion today and share delicious food.

"He Yuzhu took the initiative to change the subject. His original intention was not just to discuss family matters with the old lady.

The deaf old lady was stunned for a moment, then she understood: "Well, let's eat. I appreciate your kindness. I will share lunch with you and the rain! Umbrella, come here and let me see, have you grown taller?"

The old lady hugged He Zhuzi with a loving look on her face.

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After the dinner, He Yuzhu rubbed his slightly full stomach, feeling satisfied but also sighing: As his martial arts skills deepened, more and more energy was required.

Even if he added the food intake of the deaf old lady, he could only eat 50% to 60% full now. Only increased energy consumption could explain this change.

“No need to worry about not having food to eat anymore.

“He laughed at himself in his heart.

Yu Shui, who was standing next to her, had eaten so much that her belly became round. She imitated her brother's movements and gently rubbed her belly.

"Burp~" She burped and blinked her long eyelashes. She sat gracefully in the chair, one leg crossed over the other, her eyes slightly squinted, feeling extremely comfortable.

However, at this moment, He Yuzhu's expression became serious.

"Old man, I want to talk to you about something. Have you heard of medicated food?" he said directly.

Hearing this, the deaf old lady couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Grandson, how did you know about medicinal food?" If it wasn't He Yuzhu who spoke, she would have wanted him to leave long ago.

Admittedly, it was not because she particularly cared about He Yuzhu, but because medicinal food as an industry was becoming more and more well-known.

But she knew clearly that those outside claims were just superficial, and the real essence was the skills mastered by the masters in the palace!

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But she usually doesn't say this kind of thing explicitly.

After all, her life experience in the past was not so glorious, and it was through various coincidences that she was able to live a stable life in the courtyard.

Her current status is that of a family of meritorious officials, and she also enjoys the life security of a five-guarantee household. Her status can be said to be very stable and secure.

When it comes to medicinal food, He Yuzhu's words seem to bring her back to the past.

He Yuzhu had been watching the old lady's reaction. Perhaps in front of him, the old lady was not so vigilant. He saw understanding in her eyes.

So he said, “Old man, a few days ago I became a disciple and learned Chinese martial arts, but my teacher is not in good health, so I want to learn about medicinal diet to help my teacher regulate his physique.

“He didn’t reveal too many details.

After hearing this, the old lady's eyes flickered.

"Chinese martial arts? Isn't Zhuzi a chef in Hongbinlou? He is actually learning Chinese martial arts again?" As a woman born in the palace, she has heard a lot of gossip in the palace.

Although I don't know the details very well, I know that the art of Chinese martial arts requires very high skills and physical fitness.

What she didn't expect was that Zhuzi not only had outstanding cooking skills, but was also talented in Chinese martial arts.

This gave the old lady a lot to think about.

Now, her life depends entirely on Yi Zhonghai, and she naturally knows everything about Yi Zhonghai.

According to the plot development of the TV series, after Jia Dongxu's death, the deaf old lady reminded Yi Zhonghai to pay attention to He Yuzhu and made him the candidate for retirement care.

But now that Jia Dongxu is still alive, she usually doesn't intervene in advance.

However, the two points mentioned by He Yuzhu made her feel a little bit of resonance.

Jia Dongxu is a good kid with decent talent, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to support himself as a worker before he became Yi Zhonghai.

But now it seems that when Jia Dongxu is compared with Zhuzi, his excellence seems average.

Although the deaf old lady is old, she has sharp insights and her mind is as meticulous as a thread.

I have already made a preliminary assessment in my mind that Zhuzi is indeed a good guy.

“I see, my eldest grandson is indeed kind-hearted.

In that case, grandma will help you think about it carefully.

“The blind old lady decided that she might as well show some kindness to the pillar first.

She originally lived in the capital, and although she had lived in a courtyard house for some time, she still had ways to find her old connections in the old imperial city.

Medicinal food... the blind old woman thought to herself, and a name popped up in front of her eyes.

"How about this, grandma will help you find a way to keep an eye on it. I think there will be news in a few days, and I'll let you know then.

“After careful consideration, the blind grandmother made this promise.

Hearing the blind grandmother's words, He Yuzhu's heart was slightly moved, and he was convinced that the old lady was not panic-stricken and knew how to act.

The so-called "pay attention"

, maybe she just wants to contact relevant contacts. Considering her previous status, this kind of caution is understandable and acceptable.

In fact, He Yuzhu did not intend to take advantage of the opportunity to attack the blind old woman.

Because he knows very well that this is the original plot of another world, his unknown future makes him just want to live in the present.

Especially since his master's safety depended on him, He Yuzhu could not act rashly.