Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

When He Yuzhu returned to the yard in front of the front door, Feng Liping heard a knock on the door and quickly walked forward to open the door.

She greeted him with a smile and asked with concern, "Xiao He, are you done with everything?"

He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle into the yard and responded, "Mother Feng, everything has been done. I came back right away."

"The lady went to the store this afternoon and probably won't be back until the evening." Feng Liping nodded and explained to He Yuzhu where Chen Xueru was going.

He Yuzhu parked the car, stood up and clapped his hands, then turned to face Feng Liping with a smile on his face: "That's great, I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the food first, and we can eat directly when she comes back."

"I have already prepared all the ingredients in the kitchen, just waiting for you to show your cooking skills." Feng Liping also replied with a smile.

"Okay! Let me see what delicious food I can make tonight." He Yuzhu walked towards the kitchen with great interest.

Feng Liping followed closely behind and said excitedly: "Xiao He, I was very lucky when I went to the market this morning. I bought a piece of fresh lamb and some lively river shrimps."

"Haha! Then we're in for a treat today. I'll make something fresh today. Aunt Feng, please help me get some tea." He Yuzhu's eyes lit up when he heard about river shrimp.

Feng Liping nodded and said, "Xiao He, I'll go get Biluochun right away."

He Yuzhu gave a thumbs up and praised: "Feng Ma, you are this!"

"Xiao He, please teach me later. I didn't cook this dish very well." Feng Liping was delighted to hear his praise.

"No problem, Aunt Feng, just ask."

Upon hearing this, Feng Liping nodded, turned around and walked towards the side room to get some tea.

The sky gradually darkened, and the warmth of the day dissipated as the sun set, replaced by bursts of coolness.

The evening breeze blew past, bringing a slight chill that made people shiver.

"Knock, knock, knock" a series of crisp knocks on the door broke the silence of the yard.

Chen Xueru's voice came from outside the courtyard gate: "Feng Ma, come and open the door! I'm back!"

Feng Liping was busy in the kitchen when she suddenly heard a sound coming from outside the door. She quickly put down the plate in her hand and hurriedly ran out of the living room to the gate of the yard.

"Here we go! Miss, wait a moment."

Feng Liping ran to the gate of the courtyard, quickly opened the bolt, and welcomed Chen Xueru into the yard.

Chen Xueru walked into the yard with a smile on her face. Just as she was about to take Feng Liping's hand, she suddenly smelled the aroma of food.

"Wow! Aunt Feng, did Brother Zhuzi make dinner? Didn't he go out to do some work?" Chen Xueru's mind turned, and she immediately thought of He Yuzhu.

Feng Liping closed the courtyard door and smiled dotingly, "Miss, Xiao He came back after finishing his work this afternoon. He specially stewed mutton."

When Chen Xueru heard this, her eyes lit up and she waved goodbye to Feng Liping: "Feng Ma, I'll go take a look first."

After she finished speaking, she ran to the kitchen impatiently. The closer she got to the kitchen, the stronger the aroma of food became.

Chen Xueru was already feeling a little hungry, and when she smelled the fragrance, her stomach started to growl.

She suppressed her hunger and rubbed her stomach at the kitchen door before walking into the kitchen.

He Yuzhu heard footsteps coming from the door, turned around and saw Chen Xueru tiptoeing in.

When Chen Xueru saw him turn around, she knew her little prank had failed. She immediately held her head high and walked towards him.

He Yuzhu saw her change of expression and knew what she was thinking, and couldn't help but feel a little amused. But then he thought, isn't she also a teenager, isn't it normal?

"What are you looking at? Bring me a bowl of soup." Chen Xueru walked closer and said coquettishly.

He Yuzhu put down the soup spoon in his hand and waved his hand: "Go, go, go, this is the only dish left to be served. Go wash your hands, and the meal will be served soon."

"Humph!"

Chen Xueru knew that she couldn't let him serve her soup, so she turned around and left, but her pace inexplicably quickened.

Night has fallen and the lights on the ceiling illuminate the entire room.

He Yuzhu carried the last bowl of mutton soup and walked into the living room with steady steps.

"It's time to eat!"

After he placed the soup pot on the table, Chen Xueru picked up the soup spoon and scooped a bowl of it, blew air into her mouth, and started drinking.

When she eats with He Yuzhu now, she no longer cares about being polite. The main thing is to make it as comfortable as possible and enjoy the food happily.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu pulled out a chair and sat down, served himself some rice, and picked up a few pieces of shrimp to taste.

Seeing Chen Xueru finish a small bowl of broth, he smiled and asked: "Xueru, how do you feel about this soup?"

"Where did you learn so many cooking techniques? Few mutton soups I've tasted in Suzhou can compare to yours." Chen Xueru blinked and stared at him.

He Yuzhu chuckled, picked up a piece of shrimp for her with his chopsticks, and did not answer directly.

Seeing that he didn't want to answer, Chen Xueru thought there was no need to get to the bottom of it and shifted her attention to the shrimps in the bowl.

Pick up the shrimps, and a mellow tea aroma wafts into your nose. The shrimps are fresh and smooth, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth.

She put the remaining shrimp into her mouth and looked up at He Yuzhu opposite her: "Brother Zhuzi, your Qingliu River shrimp is very good."

He Yuzhu smiled with satisfaction when he heard her praise.

Chen Xueru rolled her eyes and added, "My Biluochun wasn't wasted."

"Okay, you're not at a disadvantage at all. Eat more and don't waste your Biluochun." He Yuzhu saw that she was playing some tricks and picked up some more shrimps for her.

"Hee hee~"

The meal was held in this pleasant atmosphere.

After dinner, He Yuzhu hugged Chen Xueru and sat on the sofa to rest.

He patted Chen Xueru on the shoulder and said softly, "Xueru, I have two other masters. When do you plan to go and see them?"

"Brother Zhuzi, why are you talking about this suddenly?" Chen Xueru moved and looked up at him.

He Yuzhu looked down at her and smiled: "Didn't you go to the restaurant last time? Now everyone in the restaurant knows you. My master asked me when I would take you to meet him."

Chen Xueru fell silent after hearing this, with a thoughtful look on her face.

After a moment, she stood up and sat down, looking at He Yuzhu: "Brother Zhuzi, whatever time you choose is fine. I have no objection."

"Okay, I'll make an appointment with Master Wu tomorrow and we'll go to visit him. Do you think it's okay?" He Yuzhu suggested, holding her hand.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru felt that she had no objection and nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu continued, "As for the old man, he lives in the backyard. I just need to tell him about this in advance. The last time you went to the yard to deliver rainwater, the old man saw you."

"Then I didn't leave any bad impression, did I?" When she heard this, she couldn't help but tighten her clenched hands.

Seeing that she was getting a little nervous, He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, the old man has a good impression of you. He even asked me about it on the day I came back."

Chen Xueru breathed a sigh of relief and said coquettishly, "It's all your fault. You didn't inform me before. I went to look for Yu Shui and almost left a bad impression on people."

He Yuzhu was stumped by these words. Why did he bring up this issue again? This was just asking for trouble.

"Xue Ru, you're worrying for nothing. With your qualifications, you'd be the best anywhere! I'm so lucky." He said as he hugged her to comfort her.

Chen Xueru lay sideways in his arms, raised her little fist and punched his chest a few times: "Humph, it's good that you know."

He Yuzhu reached out and held her hand, quietly enjoying the good times.