Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty is back

In the afternoon, He Daqing had just returned to the gate of the courtyard by bike when he met Yan Bugui wandering around the gate.

Seeing He Daqing, Yan Bugui immediately came over and whispered, "Daqing, do you know what happened after I took Banggeng to the hospital today?"

He Daqing asked in confusion: "What happened? Is Banggeng gone?"

"Don't say that. If Jia Zhang hears it, she will fight you to death. The Jia family only has this one child now."

He Daqing said impatiently: "Then what's going on? If you don't tell me, I'll go home."

Yan Bugui said hurriedly, "Don't worry, I'll tell you right away. This morning, Jie Cheng, Yi Zhonghai and I took Bang Geng to the hospital. The doctor tried to save him until noon before he finally woke up."

"But even though he's awake, his brain is broken. Banggeng is now like a two or three-year-old child, a fool. He doesn't recognize anyone and is quite violent."

"Jia Zhang was not paying attention and was beaten with a stick. Now the Jia family is in chaos. Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu are crying their hearts out."

He Daqing was still a little surprised to hear such a serious situation. His ability had not increased. Could it be that Banggeng was still a child and his mental strength was weak?

It seems that I still don't understand this psychic power very well and I'm not very skilled in controlling it.

However, He Daqing decided that this was a good thing for Banggeng, the future "King of Thieves" of Siheyuan, so that he would not go astray in the future.

So he said, "Isn't there any way for the hospital to treat it?"

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "There's nothing I can do. I heard from the doctor that no one can predict the outcome of this disease. He might suddenly get better one day. Or he might just keep going like this."

He Daqing pretended to sigh and said, "This child is so young, how could such a thing happen to him? How pitiful!"

Yan Bugui also agreed, "Who said it wasn't true? You said that going to the toilet in the middle of the night and falling down could make you a fool. How strange it is. Many people privately said that it was Jia Zhang who brought bad luck upon herself and that she was punished. Do you think this is true?"

He Daqing looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Old Yan, you are a people's teacher, how can you believe in such feudal superstitions? Don't say this again in the future, understand?"

Yan Bugui spoke too quickly, and when He Daqing said that, he immediately slapped himself lightly on the mouth.

"Look at my broken mouth. I talk nonsense when I'm happy. Don't worry, I won't say anything nonsense again even if you kill me."

The two chatted for a few words at the door, and then He Daqing pushed the cart into the central courtyard.

At this time, everyone had just returned from get off work and was waiting for dinner at home.

When He Daqing came back, Sha Zhu and Yu Li had already gone to the kitchen to cook.

Since He Daqing said last time that Sha Zhu and his wife didn't need to pay money for the family, the couple was very active in preparing breakfast and dinner at home.

He Daqing had just finished washing up and sat down for a while when he saw Yan Bugui coming over with an iron spoon, a woman, and two children.

Seeing He Daqing from a distance, Yan Bugui shouted, "Daqing, your apprentice is here to see you!"

He Daqing, Chen Xueru and He Yushui came to the door together.

Zhang Tieshao immediately trotted over and called out respectfully, "Master, Master's Wife."

He Daqing said, "Tieshao, why are you here? Come home and sit down."

Zhang Tieshao pulled the woman and two children around him and said, "Master, although you accepted me in the cafeteria today, I still feel that I need to pay you a formal visit."

"This is my wife, Qian Xiuying. These are my two children. The older one is nine years old and his name is Zhang Shengli. The younger one is five years old and his name is Zhang Jiefang."

After saying that, Zhang Tieshao asked his wife and children to come and meet He Daqing.

After the ceremony, He Daqing welcomed them into his home and introduced Chen Xueru and Yushui to Zhang Tieshao.

Zhang Tieshao called them "Master's Wife" and "Junior Sister" all the time, which made Chen Xueru and He Yushui very happy. They took out some snacks from home and treated the two little ones.

Zhang Tieshao also brought gifts as a token of his apprenticeship, including tea, cigarettes, wine, and the most precious thing was a century-old mountain ginseng.

When He Daqing saw such a precious thing, he immediately declined, saying, "Tieshao, I appreciate your kindness. I'll accept the cigarettes and alcohol, but you can take this old mountain ginseng back with you. It's hard to get this thing now, so you should keep it well."

Zhang Tieshao said hurriedly, "Master, since I brought it here, please accept it. I exchanged it with a fellow villager when I was in the Northeast. No matter how precious it is, it is not as precious as your kindness in teaching me martial arts."

The two of them refused for a while, but finally, He Daqing could not resist Zhang Tieshao's insistence and accepted the precious old ginseng.

After a while, Sha Zhu came in with Yu Li and He Yushui, carrying the dishes.

When Sha Zhu knew that Zhang Tieshao was coming, he cooked a few more dishes in the kitchen.

In order to show his ability as a senior brother, Sha Zhu specially made a dish of hot and sour cabbage, a dish of dry pot potato slices, and a few dishes with the bacon at home.

After everyone sat down, Zhang Tieshao toasted his master and his mistress first.

Since Chen Xueru couldn't drink, He Daqing drank it himself.

Then Zhang Tieshao toasted his senior brother.

After drinking, everyone enjoyed this delicious meal.

The food on the table today would be nothing special in normal times, but in this year of famine, it is really special and precious.

Zhang Tieshao's two children probably hadn't eaten such a sumptuous meal for a long time. They lowered their heads and ate the food that everyone put into their bowls.

With Sha Zhu's cooking skills, he can make ordinary cabbage, potatoes and bacon very delicious.

Zhang Tieshao ate while asking Sha Zhu for advice on how to cook the dish.

It had been a long time since Sha Zhu had enjoyed such compliments from someone, so he boasted to his first junior brother without reservation and told him all his experiences.

He Daqing looked at it and shook his head. This idiot Zhu was really a hopeless case.

Although He Daqing also intends to teach these apprentices well, shouldn't he do it slowly and step by step? How can he start by talking straight to the point?

However, He Daqing did not stop him. Sha Zhu's cooking skills were just the basics, and he had not had time to teach him the real skills.

After the meal, Zhang Tieshao thanked his master again and went back with his family.

Sha Zhu was still a little reluctant and said: "Why didn't I realize before that Zhang Tieshao is also a man of temperament? I think we really feel that we met too late."

He Daqing kicked him and said, "What? Do you still want to continue chatting with me late into the night? You are the only one who regrets that we met too late. You only know a few words, but you are quibbling over words like Old Yan."

Sha Zhu laughed, "I can chew it out, but you may not be able to do it!"

After saying that, he ran back immediately.

He Daqing shook his head speechlessly. He could never learn the simple happiness of Sha Zhu.

Sometimes a simple mind can reduce worries and make people more optimistic and happier.