Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

Walking into the tavern, He Yuzhu slowly looked around, and everything seemed to be the same as it was a few years ago.

There was only one table in front of the counter where people were seated. They were sipping wine, eating snacks and watching the movement of wine jars with great interest.

It's not time to be seated yet. It looks like it's Shopkeeper He himself who's busy serving the wine.

As if hearing the noise of someone coming in, the person sitting on the stool tasting wine looked towards the door.

His eyes swept across the three people, and finally landed on Chen Xueru's face. The corners of his mouth rose, and he greeted her with a cupped hand: "Boss Xueru, you're here again today!"

The familiar tone made He Yuzhu look at him carefully and confirmed that he did not know this person. He thought that Chen Xueru must have known him here.

"Uncle Niu! Good luck to you! It's you who deserves to enjoy leisure time alone." Chen Xueru smiled gently and bowed in return.

He Yuzhu suddenly realized that this person was the Master Niu in the play. He was actually a smart guy.

After greeting Chen Xueru, Niu Ye's eyes fell on He Yuzhu and the other person beside her, with some guesses in his mind.

"This is my boss, He Yuzhu. You can just call him Zhuzi." Chen Xueru introduced at the right time, patting the rain water beside her, "This is my sister-in-law."

Uncle Niu had sharp eyes and could tell at a glance that He Yuzhu was no ordinary person.

What's more, Chen Xueru is a proud person in her bones, so how could she behave like this now, making He Yuzhu look like someone other than a simple person.

He did not act arrogantly, but stood up and bowed: "Thank you! Zhuzi, I am just being arrogant and calling you that."

"Uncle Niu, you're too polite. This name was chosen to be called by others." He Yuzhu bowed in return, smiling broadly and showing his humility.

Feeling the sincerity in his tone, a hint of appreciation flashed in Niu Ye's eyes, and he praised: "Okay, let's go together later."

Not hearing Yu Shui's greeting, He Yuzhu turned to look at Yu Shui, but saw that she was staring straight at the counter, as if she had seen something incredible.

He frowned and was about to ask.

At this time, He Dongsheng's voice sounded at the right time: "Boss Chen, I was busy just now, I am really negligent! I will treat you to two taels later."

This also woke up He Yushui. She pointed at the counter and said in a trembling voice, "Brother, look! Am I dazzled?"

He Yuzhu didn't care whether Yu Shui was being impolite or not, and quickly turned around to look in the direction she was pointing.

When he saw the person standing in front of the wine vat, his eyes widened and he said "shit" in his heart.

Isn't this just the younger version of He Daqing? No wonder He Yushui is like this. It would be abnormal if she wasn't shocked.

The figure in front of the wine jar had just received the wages given by He Dongsheng, and He Yushui's exclamation also attracted his attention.

When he turned around, he saw the He brother and sister looking at him in shock, with strange eyes.

He felt his whole body go hairy when he was stared at. He looked down at himself and saw nothing unusual except that his clothes were soiled from work. He could not help scratching his head, looking confused.

Chen Xueru watched the brother and sister with unusual expressions and gently touched He Yuzhu, signaling him to be careful.

He Yuzhu came back to his senses, quickly adjusted his mood, and coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment.

He hadn't thought about He Daqing for several years, and this sudden shock still made him lose consciousness for a moment.

He was not He Yushui, so of course he understood who was in front of him.

He Yuzhu reached out and pulled the rain away, indicating that he would explain it to her later.

He turned around and bowed to Master Niu to apologize: "Master Niu, I'm sorry. There were some unexpected circumstances. I will apologize to you next time."

Niu Ye's eyes moved between the few people, as if he had some guesses, and smiled slightly: "It's okay, you go ahead and do your work."

He Yuzhu gave Chen Xueru a comforting look and strode towards the wine jar.

He Yushui calmed himself down now and hurriedly trotted after him, his eyes flashing with irrepressible curiosity.

Soon, He Yuzhu stood in front of Cai Quanwu, bowed and saluted: "Comrade, I have a humble request. How about we have a drink together later?"

He Yushui rushed over, stood beside He Yuzhu, and looked up and down at this younger version of He Daqing.

Cai Quanwu looked at the two people in front of him, muttering to himself, with a stern face, not knowing whether he should agree or not.

He Yuzhu saw the hesitation in his eyes and explained, "Don't worry, you may not know me, but I think you have heard of my wife Chen Xueru."

When Cai Quanwu heard this, his gaze naturally turned to Chen Xueru who was slowly walking towards him. His doubts were slightly alleviated and he nodded secretly.

He was also curious about this situation, so he agreed after a little thought and bowed: "Okay, thank you for your presence!"

He Yuzhu looked at Cai Quanwu in front of him. This man might even be his elder, so he couldn't accept his courtesy.

He quickly moved aside and responded sincerely: "You're welcome, let's sit down first!"

Chen Xueru had never seen He Daqing's appearance before, so she naturally didn't know the reason.

Seeing He Yuzhu being so polite to a nobody, he was still a little confused.

Although he is usually polite to others, he is never as polite as he is today.

Seeing several people walking to a table nearby, she waved to He Dongsheng who was not far away and said, "Old He, give us four ounces of good wine and a few side dishes."

"Okay! I'll be right there!" He Dongsheng was secretly watching the scene from behind the counter, and immediately responded when he heard Chen Xueru's call.

Uncle Niu held a wine glass in his hand, but his ears were perked up, listening to the noise here.

At the dinner table, after He Yuzhu and Cai Quanwu exchanged some greetings, He Dongsheng came over with a wine pot and some side dishes.

"Hello, you're here! Four ounces of wine and two dishes of side dishes. This is two ounces for you." As he said this, he placed the wine and dishes on the table.

Chen Xueru pointed at He Yuzhu and the other man, and motioned to place the wine glasses in front of them. She and Yu Shui did not intend to drink.

He Dongsheng understood what he meant, placed the food and wine in front of them, and then stepped back: "Everyone, please enjoy your meal."

Chen Xueru was more interested in watching the show than anything else at the moment. She stared at the two of them, expecting He Yuzhu to reveal the truth.

He Yuzhu picked up the wine jug, filled Cai Quanwu's glass first, then poured himself a glass and raised it.

"It was us, brother and sister, who were disrespectful just now. There was a reason for it. I'll drink this cup first as a token of my respect and apology."

As he said this he drank it all in one gulp, showing his sincerity.

Cai Quanwu looked at He Yuzhu who was drinking the wine with his head tilted back, nodded slightly, raised his glass and drank it all.

After a few rounds of drinking, the atmosphere relaxed.

He Yuzhu saw that the time was almost right, and chuckled: "We lost our composure because you look so much like our father when he was young, just like real brothers."

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Xueru on the side couldn't help but exclaimed. The name He Daqing was like a taboo in the He family.

She had never seen He Daqing's appearance before, and at this moment she couldn't help but look at Cai Quanwu carefully.

After hearing this, Cai Quanwu's eyes suddenly widened, and a look of disbelief and astonishment appeared on his stern face.

He doesn't have any brothers, and he is his mother's only son. This is really outrageous.

"Little brother, are you sure you are not kidding me?"

There was a hint of caution in Cai Quanwu's words. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his eyes were fixed on He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu waved his hands hastily, smiling sincerely: "Don't call me little brother, maybe you are my elder!"

Cai Quanwu was quick-witted. Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, he drank a glass of wine and closed his eyes in thought for a moment.

His mind suddenly flashed through his mother's last words to him. His brows furrowed involuntarily, and a trace of worry flashed across his features.

Cai Quanwu slowly opened his eyes and asked tentatively, "What is your last name? Are you from Nanluoguxiang?"

He Yushui finally couldn't suppress his curiosity, so he took over the conversation and answered excitedly.

"Yes, yes, my brother's name is He Yuzhu, my name is He Yushui, and my father's name is He Daqing."

Cai Quanwu said to himself, "As expected", a complex emotion flashed across his face, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he tried hard to suppress the waves in his heart.

He picked up the wine jug again, filled himself a glass, raised it and took a sip to hide the turmoil in his heart.