Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

If not peeled off, the uncooked bran will cause obvious discomfort to the stomach and intestines, which is unbearable even for people with a strong physique.

Perhaps this reflects the resilience of people in this era. When the necessities of life cannot be obtained, patience becomes the way to survive, and when you are too hungry, you have to eat.

However, He Yuzhu would naturally not let the brother and sister endure such hardship.

With his careful cooking, the rice grains after peeling the shells soon exuded a fresh millet fragrance.

After putting the porridge into the bowl, he sprinkled some fine white sugar on it, making the hot rice porridge seem even more tempting.

Looking at this scene, He Yuzhu couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction, and even secretly promised himself that he would not exchange it for a mountain of gold.

Of course, this is a bit exaggerated, but in that era, sugar was a relatively scarce consumer product.

The average person's annual sugar intake is quite limited.

Therefore, both children and adults regard sugar as a treasure.

Even though Xiaoyu follows Brother He to enjoy delicious food every day, her appetite is actually not that picky. To put it more clearly, she is a complete ice cream cone lover.

She looked at the bowl of rice porridge in her brother's hand, paying special attention to the white sugar dotted on it. She stared at it straight, as if she could absorb all the sweetness in the porridge into her body.

"Brother, your porridge is so delicious!" The little guy complimented at the right time, and his flattering intention was evident in his words.

Hearing this, He Yuzhu smiled knowingly: "Okay, just drink first, if it's not enough, I'll help you fill it up."

At this time, Yan Jiefang's slightly excited voice came from outside the door: "Brother Zhu, Yudianer, I'm coming——"

When I opened the door, I saw Yan Jiefang wearing a black leather jacket. His cheeks looked slightly red in the chilly morning light, revealing a youthful look.

"Jiefang, why are you here?"

He Yuzhu quickly invited him in and asked him with concern.

As soon as he stepped into the door, Yan Jiefang seemed a little embarrassed. After all, he could already smell the rich aroma of rice porridge in the house.

The shelled millet has an extremely distinct aroma after being boiled.

"Well, you know it's almost the weekend, Dad asked me to ask you to go fishing too."

Yan Jiefang said this somewhat embarrassedly but expectantly.

"That's no problem. Let's pick a time to go fishing together.

"He Yuzhu readily agreed. In fact, he was also very enthusiastic about this activity.

The third uncle was itching to fish again, so he took this opportunity to go fishing.

The last time he caught fish, in addition to the occasional enjoyment by his family, there were still one or two kilograms of fish left. He originally wanted to sell it, but considering the small quantity, it might take time to make a special trip, so he put it in the space for temporary safekeeping. Anyway, it could be stored for a long time without any problem.

Yan Jiefang continued, "By the way, Mom plans to take me to the West City Library today, and I want to ask Yudian if you agree to go."

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The word "library" made He Yuzhu's eyes light up.

In that era, there were indeed several large libraries in the city, and the West City Library was undoubtedly the most famous one.

The library, which was originally a state-owned enterprise, was built in 1931. It imitated the architectural style of ancient palaces and is quite magnificent.

What attracted He Yuzhu's attention was the collection of books in the library.

Although his original intention was to guide Yu Shui's studies, he hoped that she could see more of the world and broaden her horizons and thinking.

Reading and traveling made him realize the importance of knowledge, so he was unwilling to be confined to the world of textbooks, but wanted to broaden his horizons.

This is an intangible asset that cannot be converted into cash immediately but can benefit future generations.

However, at present, due to the low literacy rate and the large number of illiterate people, it is not common to find people who truly know how to use the library.

This grandfather is truly extraordinary. He has the awareness to take the children to the library.

In most families today, the primary goal is often to get their children primary education. Being able to send them to school on a daily basis is already a rare achievement. As for extra things like going to the library, most parents don’t think about it.

Apart from playing at home or in the yard, or helping with chores at home, the library is still a place out of reach for children, and they do not fully realize its importance.

He Yuzhu turned around and looked at his sister, "Xiaoyu, do you want to go to the library with the aunties?"

For Xiaoyu, who had never been to a library before, He Yuzhu found it fresh and interesting, and since her brother was away at work during the day, she naturally agreed readily.

"Okay, I'll take you to Auntie in a bit. Xiaoyu, be obedient and don't run around. Follow Auntie closely.

“Yu Zhu knew in his heart that he didn’t have to worry too much about his sister’s safety because he had someone to accompany him this time.

He Yuzhu called Yan Jiefang who was about to go out and said, "Jiefang, you haven't had breakfast yet, come and have some together."

He greeted him warmly and personally handed a bowl of cooked corn porridge to Yan Jiefang.

He knew that asking the aunties to help take care of the umbrellas would put some burden on them, and transportation expenses would be inevitable.

Yan Jiefang was very excited when he heard this. He could see clearly that the corns in He's family were husked! This undoubtedly showed the generosity of the He family!

If his family were treated like this, the third brother would probably be so angry that he would immediately develop high blood pressure.

"Brother He, would this be inappropriate..." Despite this, when Yan Jiefang said this, the longing look in his eyes had already revealed his inner expectations, and saliva of anticipation flowed from the corners of his mouth.

In this period of material scarcity, any delicacy was irresistible to Yan Jiefang, especially the corn cooked by He Yuzhu.

Seeing Yan Jiefang's greedy look, He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile.

A popular expression from his previous world suddenly emerged in his mind. It was the look of a child when receiving a red envelope during the Chinese New Year. Although they said they would refuse, they were actually waiting to reach out and take it.

Seeing Jiefang staring at the corn porridge as if he could pop the bowl of porridge out, He Yuzhu gently patted his shoulder and said, "Come on, just consider it your treat.

If anyone dares to bully Xiaoyu in the future, remember to say something for her, even if it’s just calling her sister! "

Corn porridge with added sugar will undoubtedly stimulate his taste buds more.

Seeing He Yuzhu's actions, Yan Jiefang could no longer restrain himself, and puffed out his chest to assure: "Brother He, don't worry, I will take care of Xiaoyu like my own sister, and no one dares to be rude to her. I will make them pay!!"

After saying this, his eyes were still glued to the bowl of sweets, and he was even willing to sacrifice his life in exchange for that privilege.

He Yuzhu smiled and replied: "It's not necessary, but it's a serious matter. However, if anything happens to Yu Shui, you must inform me immediately."

Then he motioned Yan Jiefang to sit down and have breakfast together.

After breakfast, He Yushui was responsible for washing the dishes, while Yan Jiefang watched from the side with a satisfied look on his face.

I'm afraid he will remember that bowl of corn porridge for the rest of his life.

Then, Yan Jiefang felt sorry for Xiao Yushui and volunteered to wash everyone's dishes. His movements were neat and efficient, and it was obvious that he must have helped Yan Laosan with a lot of housework on a daily basis.

After cleaning up, He Yuzhu led the two out of the house.

At this time, Xu Damao was accompanying Xu Wude in the backyard.

"Silly Zhu, why is it Yan Jiefang?"

When did these two become so close?

As soon as he saw his opponent, jealousy flashed in Xu Damao's eyes.

"Zhu Zi, what did you cook? It smells delicious."

The air in the yard was filled with the aroma of corn porridge cooked by He Yuzhu. Xu Damao smelled the flavor of corn but was hesitant because he had never tasted such a rich aroma.

Yan Jiefang stepped forward to help, "Yes, Brother Zhu invited me to taste his delicious corn porridge this morning. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Thinking of the incident of the day before yesterday, Yan Jiefang had a deep understanding of Xu Damao's intentions, and he was not polite this time.

"Is it really corn porridge? But why does it smell so fragrant?"

Just when Xu Damao was confused, he suddenly saw a pile of corn husks on the stone bucket in front of He Yuzhu's door and was stunned.

"No wonder it tastes so delicious, did you just peel the skin before cooking it?"

He was shocked.

Such behavior was too extravagant for their Xu family.

However, the next second, Xu Damao seemed to have thought of something, and looked at He Yuzhu with resentment.

"Zhu Zi, didn't you say the other day that you were going to open the pot? You're having a hard time, and you need to cook porridge with shelled corn? Are you kidding me?"

Xu Damao's emotions were completely out of control.

He couldn't understand why He Yuzhu's living conditions were no different from those of the Xu family, and the quality of the food he ate every day was not bad.

He Yuzhu shrugged and said seriously, "You may have misunderstood. I entertained Jiefang today only because my sister and I usually have average meals."

He didn't take Xu Damao's accusations seriously.

Seeing the other party's actions, Xu Wood had a headache. He patted Xu Damao on the head and interrupted him: "Okay, are you going to your master or not?"

This matter should not be a topic of debate.

What a useless guy, how could he not even handle such a small matter? Xu Wude sighed secretly, but for the sake of his image in front of others, he did not immediately reprimand Xu Damao.

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Xu Damao glanced at Xu Wude and subconsciously took a step back.

"dad……"

Xu Damao realized from Xu Wude's eyes that he had made a mistake again. Although he was somewhat unwilling to accept Sha Zhu's carelessness, he did not dare to say anything more.

"Okay, Zhuzi, you guys go do your thing. Damao and I will go back first."

Xu Wude nodded at the pillar, then took Xu Damao out of the hospital.

As soon as he reached the gate of the yard, Xu Damao turned around and glared at He Yuzhu fiercely.

Just wait for me, kid! Then, he hurriedly caught up with Xu Wood, as if he was afraid of being beaten up by Zhuzi in a rage.

He had suffered greatly in the last incident.

Yan Jiefang next to him couldn't help but chuckle.

"Just looking at his expression, I know he's no good. He still wants to go against Brother Zhu. I'll teach him a lesson for you some other day!"

In response, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Then your father won't forgive you."

The two kids were making trouble, and with Mr. Yan Sanye's hot temper, he would definitely give Yan Jiefang a good beating.

Not to mention the consequences of the fight itself, whether it is the injuries caused by the other party or yourself, you will need to spend money on treatment afterwards. If Yan Jiefang, who values ​​money more than anything else, knew about this, he might beat him up in advance so that he could no longer cause trouble for his family.