Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

In the backyard of Xu Damao's house, Zhang Li was sitting on a chair, eating melon seeds leisurely, like a young lady. Xu Damao was washing clothes with a miserable look on his face. Zhang Li said, "Xu Damao, I'm hungry. Hurry up and cook for me. I'll wash the clothes after you finish cooking."

Xu Damao was speechless. He said to Zhang Li unhappily, "Zhang Li, can't you cook for yourself? I work outside every day and have to come back to serve you. I've had enough." Zhang Li said unhappily, "Hey, Xu Damao, you didn't say that before we got married. You said you were responsible for all the housework, cooking, washing pots and dishes. Why don't you keep your word?"

Xu Damao was helpless, thinking, "I'm just talking, how can you believe me? If I didn't say that, would you still be willing to marry me?" But he was very afraid of the power of the Zhang family, so he forced a smile awkwardly and said to Zhang Li, "Okay, I'll go cook. Can't I cook for you?"

Xu Damao was a little unhappy. If he knew he was going to marry such a thing, he would rather marry someone of equal status. At least he could have a hot meal after working outside all day. Now, he is like a farmhand in the landlord's house, working hard without complaint.

Zhang Li stopped Xu Damao and said, "Come, wait a minute, call Shazhu in, he is a very good cook, you two have a very good relationship, let him help cook." Xu Damao said speechlessly, "Oh, my wife, you just want to get good things. He Yuzhu is the director of the steel mill. Do you think he will cook for us just because of my words?"

Zhang Li snorted coldly and said, "What's the big deal? At most, I'll pay him to cook for once." Xu Damao wiped the sweat from his forehead. This rich girl doesn't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. He forced a smile awkwardly and said, "Oh, wife, can you stop making trouble? That guy is not a person who needs money, so he won't come to help. I can do it myself."

Xu Damao thought to himself that if this matter were known to others, they would definitely say something. If someone reported it as a restoration of capitalism, Xu Damao's family would be finished. His wife's background was not good to begin with, and if something like this happened again, Xu Damao could foresee his own death.

Seeing that his wife was still a little unhappy, Xu Damao forced a smile awkwardly and said, "Wife, didn't our father tell us before? Let us be low-key in our daily lives. What if others report us? Then we will be ruined!"

Zhang Li also felt that what Xu Damao said made sense, and said reluctantly, "Okay, okay, then you can cook something more delicious." Xu Damao chuckled and said, "Wife, don't worry. I used to hang out with Sha Zhu in the early years, and he taught me some cooking skills. I can definitely cook ordinary home-cooked dishes."

Xu Damao smiled, picked up the apron beside him, and went directly to the kitchen to cook. Xu Damao's family conditions are very good. Xu Damao and his father Xu Lide's monthly salary is nearly 100 yuan. Add to that Zhang Li's monthly pocket money, and they have everything from chicken, duck, fish, meat, and noodles.

Xu Damao looked at the ingredients in the kitchen and planned to have noodles tonight. He quickly mixed water and noodles, and soon the sound of cooking could be heard in the kitchen. Xu Damao sighed in his heart that if Sha Zhu hadn't taught me these tricks, I really wouldn't be able to deal with this rich girl.

In fact, although Xu Damao said he was unwilling to marry Zhang Li, he was quite happy in his heart. The old man of the Zhang family was very generous to his daughter and gave Zhang Li pocket money every month. Xu Damao could secretly take a little and then go to the countryside to have fun. It can be said that Xu Damao lived the life of a servant in the courtyard, and when he was showing movies in the countryside, he lived the life of an ancient emperor with three wives and four concubines.

Xu Damao rubbed his nose, thinking whether he should apply to go to the countryside in a few days to care for his poor women in the countryside. Xu Damao felt that his idea was very reasonable, and he made up his mind to apply tomorrow and go to the countryside to show movies.

Inside the subdistrict office, after understanding the whole story, the staff of the subdistrict office quickly completed the transfer procedures for He Yuzhu and Gao Xing. Gao Xing patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said, "Brother, from now on, the two rooms are yours." He Yuzhu nodded and responded with a very sincere smile.

The two of them went back to the courtyard and returned to He Yuzhu's home. After chatting for a while, Gao Xing said to the old couple of the Gao family, "Mom and Dad, it's time for us to go." Gao Hanshan and Old Mrs. Gao nodded, and Qin Huairu and her husband also stood up, with some reluctance on their faces.

Gao Hanshan nodded and said to He Yuzhu and his wife, "Zhuzi, we are leaving soon. Live well in the courtyard. I wish you all the best in the future and a happy life." He Yuzhu also said, "Uncle and Madam, I also wish you a safe journey and a happy old age."

But the little girl He Qingmei also ran over and looked at the old couple of the Gao family in a daze. Gao Hanshan looked at He Qingmei with a smile. He also liked this quirky little girl very much. He touched the little girl's head and smiled very kindly.

The couple, along with He Qingmei, sent the Gao family of three out of the courtyard. He Yuzhu patted his daughter's head and said, "Girl, say goodbye to grandpa, grandma and uncle!" He Qingmei quickly said sweetly, "Grandpa, grandma and uncle are here to see you."

A jeep had already been parked at the entrance of the courtyard. Gao Xing smiled and said to He Yuzhu and his wife, "Brother, our family is leaving now. We'll meet again if we're lucky enough." Gao Xing cupped his fist and said sincerely. Gao Hanshan and his wife also nodded. The old couple sat in the back seat, Gao Xing sat in the passenger seat, and the car disappeared from everyone's sight.

The neighbors in the surrounding courtyards saw this scene and started talking about it. Yan Fugui smacked his lips and said, "Wow, the eldest son of the Gao family, the eldest son of the Gao family must be from a very important family." Liu Haizhong, with a big belly, said with envy, "It seems that he is an official. He can even afford a jeep. I wonder what position he holds. I wonder if he can come to our courtyard next time."

Yan Fugui looked at Liu Haizhong in silence. Liu Haizhong had a good idea. Would the Gao family come next time? He thought it would never be possible. He looked at He Yuzhu and his wife next to him, and he was extremely envious.