Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

In the courtyard, Jia Zhang tiptoed out two dollars from her own small treasury, preparing to go out to improve her life. After entrusting her little granddaughter Xiaodang to Bai Xiuying in the courtyard, she left the courtyard and headed straight for Tianqiao Street, using the excuse that she had something to do.

Bai Xiuying still likes this little girl very much and is very happy to take care of her. She is almost 40 years old and likes children very much. However, Bai Xiuying has also taken Chinese medicine privately, but it seems that Chinese medicine has no effect at all. After so many years, she still hasn't gotten pregnant.

Then she looked at the children in the yard. Sometimes if someone didn't have time to take care of the children, she would be very happy to take care of them. Every household in the yard was very grateful to Bai Xiuying, so Bai Xiuying had a very good reputation in the courtyard. There were a few candies in Bai Xiuying's house. Bai Xiuying smiled and gave one to Xiaodang. Xiaodang thanked Bai Xiuying first, and then sipped the candy carefully.

The little girl is already four years old this year, but her body is as thin as a kitten, which makes Bai Xiuying very distressed. When the Jia family has something good, the first person to eat it is the old woman Jia Zhang, the second person to eat it is the fat boy Banggeng, and finally it is the turn of this very pitiful little girl. Bai Xiuying looked at Xiaodang and shook her head with some pity.

Bai Xiuying braided the little girl's hair and planned to take her out for a walk. She still had some money in her pocket, so she planned to buy some delicious food for the little girl and improve her diet. Xiaodang was also very close to Bai Xiuying, and the two of them were like grandparents and grandchildren, which made Bai Xiuying very satisfied. She even thought that she could adopt the little girl, because the old lady of the Jia family looked down on the little girl, so it would be better for her to raise her herself.

There are many snack shops on Tianqiao Street, which is also a feature of this era. Most foreign tourists will come to Tianqiao for a stroll when they first come to the city. Jia Zhang is also a frequent visitor here. Her favorite is the fried liver. She comes here to eat about once a week, and the owner of the fried liver has gradually become familiar with this old lady.

"Oh, old lady, you are here to eat again, come and sit down, today's fried liver tastes different." The boss was very enthusiastic in recommending his own food. Jia Zhang waved her hand and said, "Oh, Old Wu, I have been walking all the way, please give me a bowl of noodle soup first, my mouth feels like smoke is coming out of it."

The boss, Old Wu, nodded with a smile, and quickly served a large bowl of noodle soup. Jia Zhang opened her mouth wide and gulped down a bowl of noodle soup, then said to the boss, Old Wu, "Old Wu, it's the same as before, one portion of fried liver and one portion of large sliced ​​meat, and here's the money."

Jia Zhang slapped two dollars on the table, and the boss, Old Wu, put the money in his pocket with a smile. He immediately called the waiter and went to the kitchen to cook. The waiter also knew this fat old lady, and curiously said to his boss, "Hey, Boss Wu, where does this old lady come from? She is really rich. She comes here once a week."

While Boss Wu was cooking fried liver, he said to his servant in a bad mood, "Hey, you little bastard, why do you care so much about other people's business? Who cares where the money comes from? As long as he eats and pays, even if the money is stolen, what does it matter? Come on, don't hide in the kitchen, go outside and serve the guests."

The waiter smiled, put the white towel on his left shoulder, and went to the lobby to greet the guests with a smile. After a while, the fragrant fried liver and a plate of large meat slices were served. Jia Zhang asked for a few cloves of garlic and ate it with great relish.

After drinking several bowls of noodle soup, Boss Wu, who was watching this scene, smacked his lips and said, "Oh my, old lady, you have such a good appetite! I'm afraid most young people can't compare to you." Jia Zhang smiled and said proudly, "Of course, my appetite must be very good. Well, I'm leaving now."

After saying this, she left the shop. She strolled around the overpass, occasionally watching the acrobats on the overpass, and listening to the storyteller telling stories from the past. Jia Zhang's life in her later years was still very enviable. With the pension from her husband and son, she could eat and drink something good every once in a while. In this era, it was a life like a god.

The old woman was still strolling on the overpass until the sun was setting. The overpass was still very lively in that era. It was not until it was getting dark that Jia Zhang came back with a look of great satisfaction. As soon as she arrived at the gate of the courtyard, she ran into He Yuzhu and his wife holding a piece of meat.

Jia Zhang said sarcastically, "Some people are really bad. They don't know that their neighbors are in trouble and can still eat." He Yuzhu naturally would not indulge this old man. He smiled and said, "Oh, it seems that some people are jealous. A certain old woman went out to eat alone. Be careful not to eat alone and get your intestines and lungs rotten. You are an old woman who kills your husband and children. How come you are still alive?"

People in the 60s were very superstitious. If Jia Zhang hadn't been a bully on the street, someone would have pointed at her and called her a woman who brought bad luck to her husband. In fact, many people were cursing her behind her back, and Jia Zhang knew that. She was also afraid that she was bringing bad luck to the Jia family, so she cursed like a cock with feathers standing on end, "You son of a bitch, what did you say? You dare to curse me, I'll fight you."

Jia Zhang's old face was like a cooked shrimp, it was red all over! She was furious and wanted to curse, but she definitely didn't dare to hit anyone. He Yuzhu snorted coldly and said, "Old lady, I didn't say your name, you identified yourself. Do you also think that you are an old woman who is unlucky for your husband and children? If that's the case, then I have nothing to say."

After saying this, He Yuzhu burst into laughter, and went into the courtyard with his wife Qin Huairu, pushing their bicycles.