Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

Chen Xueru led the He siblings along the road for a while, crossed an alley, and turned into a yard.

Chen Xueru knocked on the door of the courtyard and looked back at He Yuzhu: "I will rent this courtyard temporarily, and Aunt Feng will take care of the house."

"Here she comes!" Before she finished speaking, the gate was pushed open, revealing Feng Liping's face.

Feng Liping opened the door and saw Chen Xueru, with a smile on her face: "Miss, you are back! Please come in!"

"Auntie Feng, this is my friend. Take him to the kitchen. He will be in charge of cooking today's lunch." Chen Xueru walked into the house holding Yu Shui's hand, and turned her head to instruct Feng Liping.

Hearing this, Feng Liping looked at He Yuzhu, smiled and nodded: "Sir, please follow me!"

"Okay! Aunt Feng, you should just call me Xiao He or Zhuzi. I feel uncomfortable when you call me that." He Yuzhu responded politely.

Feng Liping smiled politely, turned around and took him to the kitchen.

"Do you think there's anything else that needs to be prepared in the kitchen?"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu glanced at the ingredients and seasonings on the table.

It seemed that Feng Liping had finished cleaning. He turned to look at her: "Mrs. Feng, you are so thoughtful. Everything is ready. There is nothing else you need."

After he finished speaking, he walked to the counter and began to get busy, skillfully preparing the ingredients.

Feng Liping stood aside, watching his cooking methods, and only felt relieved after confirming that his cooking skills were reliable.

Not long after, Feng Liping walked into the living room carrying the first plate of food: "Miss, it's time to eat!"

Chen Xueru was chatting happily with Yu Shui. When she heard Feng Liping's words, her nose moved involuntarily and she could smell the aroma of the dishes.

"Okay, Aunt Feng!"

"Okay, Aunt Feng!" She stood up with a smile, lowered her head and said to Yu Shui: "Yu Shui, let's go wash our hands first."

"Okay! Sister, I told you my brother's cooking is delicious!" Yu Shui smiled happily with her head raised.

Chen Xueru pinched her nose: "Okay, okay! I know your brother's cooking is delicious."

When the two of them returned to the dining table in the living room, Feng Liping had already set the table.

There were already four dishes and a soup on the table, emitting bursts of fragrance.

He Yuzhu washed his face and walked into the living room. He saw that the two of them had already taken their seats. "Oh, you're all seated! Let's eat!"

He pulled out a chair and sat down, looking at Chen Xueru: "I have already saved some food for Aunt Feng."

After hearing this, Chen Xueru felt his thoughtfulness and smiled: "Mother Feng followed me from Suzhou to here, and she always abides by the old rules. I can't persuade her."

She picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece and tasted it carefully. The delicious taste in her mouth made her eyes squint.

Lunch ended in this harmonious and pleasant atmosphere.

When Feng Liping walked into the living room with tea, she saw a big and a small child lying on the sofa, rubbing their stomachs with satisfied smiles on their faces.

She took a small step forward, placed the tea on the coffee table, and handed a cup to He Yuzhu: "Xiao He, your cooking skills are still superb!"

He Yuzhu took the teacup with both hands and smiled back: "Mother Feng, you're too kind! Your cooking skills are not bad either!"

"Then try my food next time!" Feng Liping's smile became even brighter.

She turned around and served tea to the two of them before leaving the living room.

He Yuzhu sat down on the sofa at one side, looked at the two of them, and couldn't help but joked: "I said, are you two so exaggerated? I asked you to take it easy just now."

Hearing this, Yu Shui immediately sat up straight and retorted loudly: "Brother, it's your fault that you didn't cook these dishes before!"

He Yuzhu glared at her in a serious tone and said, "I think it would be better to give you steamed bread in the future!"

Yu Shui immediately begged for mercy and looked at him with a smile: "Brother, actually I mean that everything you cook is delicious!"

Chen Xueru watched the brother and sister bickering and felt a warm feeling in her heart.

She thought back to all these years, when she was either arranged to marry or had to guard against internal strife, and she hadn't felt the love and care from her father and brothers for a long time.

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness appeared on her face and her smile disappeared.

He Yuzhu saw that she looked unhappy, so he joked, "Xueru, why are you not satisfied with Huaiyang cuisine? How about I make you some Suxi cuisine next time?"

Chen Xueru was attracted by his words, and put aside her worries temporarily, her eyes shining: "You also know this?"

He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows proudly: "Jinling cuisine is just okay, how about trying them all?"

Seeing his boastful look, Chen Xueru curled her lips and said, "Then I'm going to have a good taste. If I find out that you're bragging, don't enter my house anymore!"

After she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong, and stared at He Yuzhu with her almond eyes: "What did you call me just now?"

"What? What's wrong with friends calling each other like that?" He Yuzhu spread his hands, pretending to be a rogue.

"Humph! I don't think you're much better than the scoundrel. For the sake of the rain, I won't bother."

She thought for a moment and smiled again: "But I have one condition. You have to come and cook a meal for me on your day off."

When He Yuzhu heard this request, he wanted to agree immediately, but when he thought about his full schedule on his days off, a wry smile appeared on his face.

Seeing his expression, Chen Xueru suddenly felt unhappy and frowned: "Humph! If you don't like it, forget it."

"Xue Ru, it's not that I don't want to. Just listen to me." He Yuzhu hurriedly explained the reason, "On my days off, I have to go to the pharmacy to see patients during the day, and I also have to go to my master's house to practice martial arts. I also have to go to the district school to study at night."

He paused and continued, "My master is at the front door, so it's no problem for him to come over and cook for you. The pharmacy is in Beixinqiao, and the patients' consultation hours are not fixed, so I'm afraid he'll miss your meal."

Chen Xueru was also surprised to hear that his schedule was so full.

She had thought that He Yuzhu was a skilled cook, but today she was a little surprised when he said that he could cook so many dishes.

She didn't expect that he could practice medicine and had a martial arts master. He also went to school at night. This ambition made her look at He Yuzhu with a new eye.

Her good impression of him also quietly increased without her noticing.

"Yu Shui, your brother didn't lie to me, did he?!" Chen Xueru suddenly turned to Yu Shui and asked.

Yu Shui was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously: "Sister, yes! My brother comes home very late every day, and I usually eat at Aunt Wang's house in the front yard."

Chen Xueru nodded with satisfaction, her beautiful eyes moving, "Alright then! I forgive you! You came to Qianmen to learn martial arts, so come on your way! I won't embarrass you, will I? Chef He?"

He Yuzhu nodded quickly and said, "That's no problem."

When Chen Xueru saw that he agreed so readily, her unhappiness instantly disappeared and she smiled happily.

"Xue Ru, why do you live here? I see there is a yard behind the store, why don't you take it down as well?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

Chen Xueru glared at him while drinking tea: "Don't I know? But the people in the backyard just don't agree to sell it. I can't do anything about it."

He Yuzhu's heart moved, and he touched his chin: "Oh, is there anything that can't be solved with money? Is this someone's ancestral property? Tell me in detail."

"People in the backyard rarely see him. He's very secretive. The last time I met him, he turned me away after we had a few words."

When Chen Xueru said this, she slapped the sofa to express her dissatisfaction.