Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

He Yuzhu parked the car at the entrance of the courtyard, turned to look at Luo Benyuan, and smiled: "Uncle Luo, once you have confirmed the time, just send a message over here."

Luo Benyuan's eyes lingered on the gate, silently memorized the yard's house number, then smiled and nodded in response: "Okay, Zhuzi. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Uncle Luo, don't worry, I will do everything properly! Can you come in and sit for a while?" He Yuzhu patted his chest and promised.

Luo Benyuan thought of the delicious food he had tasted at noon and admired his cooking skills from the bottom of his heart.

"Zhu Zi, you go in first. It's really hot today. I want to go home too."

"Uncle Luo, I won't keep you here. Let's drink next time, and I'll toast you a few more glasses!" Seeing that he didn't look fake, He Yuzhu no longer insisted on inviting him into the yard.

Luo Benyuan nodded, pushed the pedal lightly, and the bicycle sped towards the entrance of the alley.

He Yuzhu watched Luo Benyuan's back, thinking about the news he learned at the dinner table at noon, wondering whether it could be useful.

Thinking of Li Changsheng in the front yard, He Yuzhu felt that he might be able to provide him with help.

He made up his mind, looked around, and seeing that no one was walking around under the scorching sun, he picked up his bicycle, went through the gate, and took out a chicken and a fish from the warehouse.

I passed by Yan's house when I entered, and the door was closed. I heard the faint sound of conversation coming from the middle courtyard, and they must have gone to the middle courtyard to chat.

As he walked into the Chuihua Gate, He Yuzhu saw the aunts and children gathered there.

Jia Zhang was sitting on the lintel opposite him. When she saw him come in, she said loudly in a sarcastic tone, "Ah, Zhuzi, you carry chickens and fish, and your life is more comfortable than that of the landlords!"

"Mom!" Qin Huairu was sitting aside. Seeing the aunties around her giving her strange looks, she called her in a low voice and reached out to pull her.

He Yuzhu ignored Jia Zhang's sarcasm. He lowered his head, smiled and gave each of the little ones who gathered around him a candy.

He greeted the ladies: "Aunts, why are you all gathered here today? Is there anything new happening in the alley?"

Aunt Wang saw this and spoke to He Yuzhu to help: "Zhuzi, I think you should kill the fish first. It's so hot today, and the fish will go bad if left out for too long."

He Yuzhu shook the fish in his hand and looked at Aunt Wang with a smile: "Aunt Wang, you are right. I will take care of it right away."

"Yushui, come back to the house with me. Bring some melon seeds to the aunts! Aunts, I'm going to leave you now, you guys can chat slowly." He Yuzhu smiled at them and left pushing his bicycle.

When Yu Shui heard He Yuzhu's call, she responded happily, followed He Yuzhu, and asked chatteringly what delicious food she was going to cook today.

When Xiaoyu saw Yu Shui so excited, she rolled her eyes and followed him, knowing that Brother Zhuzi must have more delicious food.

Aunt Yi looked at the scene of He Yuzhu, Yu Shui and Xiao Yu laughing and playing, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"I didn't expect that after He Daqing left, Zhuzi's life became more and more prosperous."

Aunt Wang listened and nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes! You are right. His craftsmanship is top-notch now, and his life will only get better and better!"

"I never showed disdain to the children in the yard, and I would also share with my neighbors."

Yang Ruihua also joined the conversation. She said excitedly: "You know what, he came back from Baocheng a few days ago and sent me some donkey meat hotpot. It was really delicious!"

The neighbors all echoed the sentiment, saying that they had tried the fire-baked bread and praised it highly.

When Jia Zhang heard this, her face darkened. She was dissatisfied as to why she did not get a share of the donkey meat basil, and an unhappy look appeared on her face.

"This little bastard, why didn't he send it to me? I'm going to go and argue with him right now!" As she said this, she was about to stand up and rush to the He family.

This action made the originally lively scene quiet in an instant, and the aunts looked at each other in bewilderment.

Aunt Yi frowned slightly and scolded in dissatisfaction: "Old Jia, stop making trouble here. As for why, do you still want me to tell you?"

When Jia Zhang heard someone scolding her, she was thinking of retorting, but when she turned around, she saw it was Aunt Yi and was choked by what she said.

She could ignore Aunt Yi, after all, Yi Zhonghai was Jia Dongxu's master and he could not be offended.

Seeing this, Qin Huairu hurried forward to persuade: "Mom, calm down!"

Jia Zhang glared at Qin Huairu, her face changed, and she said in a bad tone: "Why should I be angry? I get angry when I see you! Why are you still standing there? Go home and clean up your room!"

Qin Huairu lowered her head due to Jia Zhang's scolding, but a look of unwillingness appeared on her face.

She quickly calmed herself down and walked along the corridor towards the Jia family.

Seeing that Jia Zhang had made the atmosphere so awkward, everyone lost the mood to continue chatting and took their children home.

The sun sank into the west, and the last ray of afterglow quietly disappeared. The courtyard was shrouded in dusk, and the breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

The doors and windows of the main room were open, and the aroma of food drifted in the wind, filling the yard and arousing appetite.

He Yuzhu sat on a rattan chair and called out, "Uncle Li, Aunt Wang, let's have dinner!"

He stood up, picked up the stewed chicken legs in the pot, and handed them to Yu Shui and Xiao Yu who were sitting beside him.

"Thank you bro!"

"Thank you, Brother Zhuzhu!"

The two little girls' faces were filled with happy smiles. They couldn't wait to take the chicken legs and start enjoying this delicious dinner.

Aunt Wang looked at this scene and felt relieved.

She knew that her little girl had often enjoyed good meals with He Yuzhu, and she secretly decided in her heart that she would pay more attention to Yu Shui in the future to repay He Yuzhu's friendship.

He Yuzhu filled a glass of wine for Li Changsheng and looked at him with a smile: "Uncle Li, today's meal is to thank you for your concern for Yushui's schoolwork! I toast you a glass."

Li Changsheng smiled and raised his glass, clinking it with He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, you are too polite! We eat the dishes you bring us every day, and we are grateful to you enough."

Aunt Wang said with concern: "Zhu Zi, you've spent a lot of money again this time. Although I know you're doing well, don't spend so much next time."

Xiaoyu raised her head and agreed, "Brother Zhuzi's cooking is delicious!"

Aunt Wang stretched out her hand and pulled her ear, scolding her with a smile: "You are the most greedy!"

He Yuzhu looked at the scene in front of him with a happy smile on his face: "Uncle, aunt, don't worry. Let's eat in peace this time, I will pay attention next time."

Li Changsheng picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth to taste it carefully, then raised his glass and said, "Why didn't you call the old man over to join us?"

"The old man said the weather was too hot and he didn't want to drink, so he didn't come. I have already sent a portion to the old man." He Yuzhu drank the wine in his hand and explained.

He glanced at the people eating nearby, and finally looked at Li Changsheng and said solemnly, "Uncle Li, in addition to thanking you this time, I also have something to tell you."

"Oh, what's the matter?" Li Changsheng asked curiously.

He Yuzhu told Li Changsheng about the teacher shortage in the district school and some educational changes he learned from Luo Benyuan.

Li Changsheng frowned and thought for a moment: "Zhu Zi, I have heard about what you said before, but I don't know the details. Is what you said reliable?"

He Yuzhu replied firmly: "Uncle Li, don't worry. I will definitely not lie to you. I suggested to help you not to fool you, but I think it is a good opportunity and it will benefit everyone."

Li Changsheng weighed the options in his mind and felt that what He Yuzhu said made sense, so he nodded and agreed.

"Yes, that's true. I agree. I'll go there tomorrow night."

"Okay! Go find Luo Benyuan tomorrow and tell him that he's from our courtyard, and he'll know. Uncle Li, let's go!"