Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

The next morning, the sun shone through sparse clouds. He Yuzhu stepped into the morning light, resumed his usual routine, and walked briskly into the cafeteria.

Since Mai Fuxian was in charge of baking pizzas in the kitchen, he no longer had to arrive at work long in advance, and he couldn't help feeling a little relieved.

Yesterday, Maifu first fried a pot of sauce. After the pizza came out of the oven, the aroma filled the air, and the taste of the pizza was so different that most people could hardly notice it.

He Yuzhu pointed out the flaws to him and handed the task over to Mai Fuxian, so he no longer had to cook himself.

Stepping into the cafeteria hall, He Yuzhu looked around and was relieved to see that the customers dining there looked normal and there was nothing unusual.

In the cafeteria office area, Wu Zhiqiang was chatting with Liang Hongying with a pizza in his hand.

"Sister Liang, I didn't expect that Chef Mai's cooking is so good!" Wu Zhiqiang said as he took a big bite of pizza, his face full of enjoyment.

Liang Hongying took a sip of tea and looked at Wu Zhiqiang with a faint smile on her lips.

"That's because the director doesn't hide anything, otherwise there wouldn't be such an effect."

Before they could finish their words, the sound of brisk footsteps interrupted their conversation.

Wu Zhiqiang turned around when he heard the voice and saw He Yuzhu coming in. He quickly swallowed the pizza in his mouth.

He turned around with a warm smile on his face: "Director, have you eaten?"

"Good morning, Director!" Liang Hongying quickly put down her teacup and greeted with a smile.

He Yuzhu shook the backpack in his hand and replied with a smile: "Not yet, how do you like the pizza served in the cafeteria today?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the two of them.

Wu Zhiqiang held the unfinished pizza in one hand and gave a thumbs up with the other hand: "No doubt, it's just as delicious as before!"

He Yuzhu laughed, then walked to Liang Hongying's desk, put down his backpack, took out the lunch box and put it on the table.

As he opened the lunch box, he greeted the two people: "Today is the beginning of winter, I brought dumplings specially, everyone try it."

As the lid of the box is opened, the rising steam carrying the aroma of wheat instantly spreads, making people salivate.

Liang Hongying sniffed lightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

But she knew He Yuzhu's level, so she quickly opened the drawer and took out the chopsticks to prepare for tasting.

When Wu Zhiqiang heard the invitation, he finished the pizza in a few bites, quickly took out his lunch box, and walked to the table in two steps.

"Director, this is so embarrassing! Hehe!"

Although he said this, his chopsticks were already impatiently picking up dumplings and putting them into his lunch box.

Just because He Yuzhu had shown his cooking skills in the cafeteria, he knew that his cooking skills were not bad, and he was very curious.

When he put the first dumpling into his mouth, the mixed meat and vegetable fillings instantly blossomed on his taste buds. It was so delicious that his eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

Liang Hongying ate with gusto. After quickly finishing one dumpling, she picked up the second one without hesitation.

After tasting three dumplings, Wu Zhiqiang felt unsatisfied, but he knew when to stop.

But the expectation and reluctance in his eyes could not be hidden.

He smacked his lips, savoring the lingering aroma of the dumplings, his eyes occasionally glancing at the lunch box on the table, feeling a little regretful.

"Director, you are truly unfathomable! I thought your pizza was already delicious, but I didn't expect these dumplings to be even more delicious!"

He Yuzhu could see the reluctance in his eyes, so he patted his shoulder and said, "Haha, then you can eat a few more."

Wu Zhiqiang was slightly stunned. Seeing that he was not joking, he hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food and stretched out his chopsticks.

In the afternoon, the sun shines brightly, filling the way home.

He Yuzhu had previously made an appointment with Cai Quanwu to come over for a reunion, so he simply took half a day off from work and set out on his journey home early.

The wheels rolled gently on the alley and finally stopped steadily in front of the house.

He looked up at the gate and saw that it was unlocked. He thought to himself, "It seems that Xueru has returned home."

He Yuzhu carried his bicycle, walked up the steps, reached out to ring the doorbell, and waited for the door to open.

The door to the yard is usually bolted and locked, and it is only kept closed when He Yuzhu is at home.

After standing in front of the door and waiting for a while, Feng Liping's familiar voice came from behind the door.

"Who!?"

He Yuzhu heard this and responded loudly: "I'm back, Aunt Feng."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of a bolt being pulled open from behind the courtyard gate, and Feng Liping's face appeared behind the door.

As soon as she saw He Yuzhu, her eyes were filled with smiles, and she quickly opened the gate and came forward: "Hey, come in, come in!"

He Yuzhu lifted the bicycle over the threshold and looked at Feng Liping with a smile: "Mother Feng, why are you back so early today?"

Feng Liping reached out and lifted the bicycle, and replied softly: "The lady said that there are guests coming, so she came back early to prepare."

He Yuzhu couldn't help laughing when he thought that Chen Xueru didn't have to do any housework and all she had to do was prepare the food.

"Yes, Xueru is really kind-hearted. But I'm afraid I still have to rely on you for the work in the kitchen."

After making a joke, he changed the subject, "Feng Ma, are there enough dishes prepared in the kitchen today?"

Feng Liping closed the gate, turned around and brushed the dust off her hands.

"Don't worry, Zhuzi. I knew we had customers coming today, so I went to the market early in the morning and picked up some fresh ingredients."

He Yuzhu nodded and looked at Feng Liping gratefully: "Mother Feng, you have worked so hard!"

Feng Lifang smiled and walked towards the central courtyard with him.

Time passes and the sun shines obliquely in the alley.

Cai Quanwu's eyes were unconsciously attracted to the Guangliang gate. He felt a little ripple in his heart and his steps hesitated slightly.

He subconsciously straightened his collar, and seeing that there was nothing wrong, he went up the stairs carrying the gift.

Standing in front of the courtyard gate, he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, his eyes swept across the word "doorbell" next to the door, his movements hesitated slightly, and then he pulled the doorbell rope.

He Yuzhu was lying on a rocking chair in the yard, enjoying the warm afternoon sunshine with his eyes closed.

The bell rang suddenly. He opened his eyes and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He remembered that he had not bolted the door.

He shouted towards the kitchen: "Feng Ma, I'll go see who's here."

After saying that, he stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the front yard.

The moment he opened the door, He Yuzhu's eyes met Cai Quanwu's.

A smile of surprise immediately broke out on his face, and his body involuntarily leaned forward and saluted.

"Uncle Cai, you are so honored to be here! Please come in, please come in!"

Cai Quanwu was relieved when he saw He Yuzhu. He didn't expect that he lived in such a big house.

He nodded slightly, and handed the gift in his hand forward, his eyes full of sincerity: "Zhu Zi, please accept this as a small token of my appreciation."

"Hey, you're welcome! Just come, why bring a gift?"

He Yuzhu warmly welcomed him in, and seeing his firm attitude, he had no choice but to accept the gift.

Seeing him accept the gift, Cai Quanwu raised his lips slightly: "It's not right to come empty-handed."

"Okay, what you said makes sense. Let's go inside!" He Yuzhu said and led him to the central courtyard.