Siheyuan: How the Little People Live

Zhang Xingbang was warned by Ye Wenwu, and he also knew that his cousin had some ideas in his mind, and he was afraid that he would mess around.

Moreover, he felt that he would not feel any guilt at all when he went to eat and drink. After all, he had seen these people being so mean during the days he had been there, and they all bullied his cousin.

When they arrived at the gate of Hongxing Courtyard, they saw the third uncle Yan Bugui standing in the distance and waving at them.

"Wenwu, why are you two so slow? Lao Yi, Sha Zhu and the others have already arrived. You are riding your bikes too slowly."

Ye Wenwu and his cousin Zhang Xingbang looked at each other and realized that this group of people were indeed well prepared.

You have to know that it was their time to get off work, and they didn't even stop for a moment while riding their bicycles on the road.

But Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu don’t have bicycles. If it’s time to get off work, how can walking be faster than riding a bicycle?

As for the third uncle Yan Bugui, there is no way to compare him. His school is Hongxing Primary School, and the school ends earlier than the factory.

But Ye Wenwu didn't say anything.

"Uncle, there's no need to be so anxious. My two brothers just got off work. We'll go over after we wash up. Do you think my cousin can come over right away?"

Although it is not hot in the city at this time, your body will still be very dry after a day.

When the third uncle Yan Bugui saw the oil stains on Zhang Xingbang's body, he held back the words he wanted to urge him to do.

After all, it is indeed a bit dirty, and we can't just drag people through like this.

Let’s not talk about what others would think. Anyway, if he were the owner, would he think that Ye Wenwu and the others did not take this matter seriously?

Uncle Yan Bugui didn't want to cause any trouble because of this matter. After all, it was a matter of 10 yuan for him.

"Well then, you two brothers, hurry up, I'll go with you."

Originally, the third uncle Yan Bugui wanted to wait for Sha Zhu first, but he was afraid that Ye Wenwu and the others would not come by then, so he followed them.

"Cousin, you are really smart. You can even think of this."

When cousin Zhang Xingbang saw that the third uncle Yan Bugui was actually willing to follow them instead of going to the host's house, he began to believe what Ye Wenwu said.

The corner of Ye Wenwu's mouth twitched. He felt that he had been talking to his cousin for a long time, but he didn't expect that his cousin still doubted him.

There was a Zhang Jianbang who also realized that he seemed to have said something wrong, so he quickly covered his mouth and walked quickly into the house to wash up.

Ye Wenwu asked his third uncle Yan Bugui to sit in the main hall. He returned to the room to get some new clothes, went outside to get some water, began to wipe his body, and then changed into a new set of clothes.

Ye Wenwu looked at the clothes on the original owner. It was simply a workman's outfit, a typical feature of that era.

Although it was a little ugly, Ye Wenwu was not planning to go to the department store to buy some nice clothes.

After all, I am an employee of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. What if I attract attention by wearing such nice clothes?

After a short while, the two of them finished packing and were able to walk out.

"Uncle, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go."

The third uncle Yan Bogui also waited for a while. He originally thought that the two brothers would drag their feet and not want to go, but when he saw that the two brothers were so efficient, his worries were dispelled.

Walking towards Sha Zhu's home, the third uncle Yan Bugui was very nervous. After thinking about it, he told Ye Wenwu and the others what he thought.

"Wenwu, you are a good boy. However, if Lao Yi and the others really want to discuss things, I will definitely help to bring them together. After all, we are from the same compound, and it is a good thing to have someone to support us at home."

The third uncle Yan Buguigui was afraid that Ye Wenwu was young and had an impulsive temper, and would not accept mediation, and would start yelling and fighting after just a few words.

As for whether it can really succeed, he still wants to give it a try.

If someone asks, why do you work so hard?

Because at least I can have a meat meal.

In fact, the family of Third Uncle Yan Buguigui was not that poor, but he made sure that each of his children could go to school, and he was also very frugal in his daily life, which made it seem as if Third Uncle Yan Buguigui's family was quite poor.

So he was already quite excited to have someone treat him to dinner, not to mention that there was an unexpected surprise of 10 yuan waiting for him.

Ye Wenwu didn’t know what his third uncle Yan Bugui was thinking, but he didn’t care about having one more enemy or one more friend.

Seeing that Ye Wenwu and his brother were silent, the third uncle Yan Bugui sighed and quickened his pace.

The dinner was scheduled at He Yuzhu's home in the Central Courtyard.

As soon as Ye Wenwu and his companions walked into the central courtyard, they smelled the fragrant aroma of chicken soup and other mixed vegetable aromas.

"Uncle, you are here."

Sha Zhu was cooking on the stove outside. When he saw Ye Wenwu and his group coming, he shouted quickly.

The deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai in the room heard Sha Zhu's shouting and knew that Ye Wenwu and others had arrived.

Yi Zhonghai walked to the door of the house and greeted Ye Wenwu and his group with a smile on his face.

"Old Yan, thank you for your help."

"Wenwu, thank you brothers for giving us face, come, come, sit over here."

The more polite Yi Zhonghai was, the more Ye Wenwu felt that they were hiding something.

If Yi Zhonghai really wanted to reconcile, he wouldn't be so humble.

"A Great Uncle"

Ye Wenwu was not polite to this group of people. He shouted and sat down at the head seat of the table with his cousin Zhang Xingbang.

The dishes on the table were really rich, and most of them were home-cooked dishes.

Fried Luoguo vegetables:

Cut the cabbage stalks into long strips, cut the pork into shreds, and stir-fry over high heat. Because of the curvature of the cabbage stalks, this dish has a humorous name - "Luoguocai", which reveals the humor of the old Beijing people in the ordinary.

Cabbage with vinegar Peel off the old stalks, the stalks inside are the most suitable for stir-frying. The most common cabbage with vinegar in old Beijing is mainly stir-fried with cabbage stalks, cut into strips or slices, and the oil is heated over high heat. Before serving, add a thin starch. The color is bright and the garlic aroma is fragrant. It is a good dish to go with wine or rice.

Fried Three Things Fried Three Things is a dish for ordinary people. It is available in all restaurants. People in Beijing use it as a snack or a meal. It is easy to eat and delicious. The so-called three things are lean pork, pork kidney and pork liver (beef or lamb can also be used), which are stir-fried with other ingredients over a high fire.

Fried Spicy Tofu is a specialty of Beijing. Because it is fried with sheep tail oil, most mutton restaurants consider it a special dish. In fact, the ones made by more particular families are better than those in mutton restaurants. Spicy tofu made with real four-eye well is fried with floating oil, sesame oil and fat oil, with a little dark soy sauce, leek segments and soybean sprouts, and sprinkled with chopped mutton after frying, and mixed with some chili oil. It is naturally delicious.

As for some vegetables, they are still in the pot.

Just by smelling the aroma of these dishes, you can tell they are good.

Ye Wenwu had also tasted Sha Zhu’s cooking, but that was a big pot of rice cooked in the cafeteria.

Being able to make a big pot of rice so delicious shows that this kind of home cooking is extraordinary.

Moreover, Sha Zhu’s cooking skill is Tan’s cuisine. If he had Sichuan cuisine ingredients, Ye Wenwu believed that Sichuan cuisine Sha Zhu would also be a first-rate water army.