Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

The orange light illuminated the living room, and everyone sat around the dining table.

On the table, a large plate of steaming dumplings took center stage, emitting steam.

The "slurping" sound of someone eating noodles nearby was particularly loud, attracting attention.

He Yushui was seen holding a large porcelain bowl, concentrating on showing off, with no time to look up.

The instant noodles in the big bowl are mixed with mixed sauce, the aroma is overflowing, arousing the appetite.

She picked up the poached egg and took a bite. The yolk was cut like a crescent moon, and the runny yolk stuck to the corner of her mouth.

Without having time to wipe it, she rolled her tongue and quickly stuffed the remaining poached egg into her mouth.

The noodles mixed with crisp side dishes filled He Yushui's little mouth again.

The way she wolfed down the food made the others smile unconsciously, and their appetites seemed to improve.

Today's dinner was still mainly dumplings. Except for He Yuzhu, everyone only ate a small bowl to try it out.

It took some time to fry the noodles today, so I didn’t cook in the evening. I just cooked the remaining dumplings in a pot and had them as dinner.

Dumplings served with side dishes are what most families eat during the Chinese New Year.

Chen Xueru chewed slowly and had just finished her small bowl of instant noodles.

There weren't many noodles in the bowl, but He Yuzhu added a lot of side dishes, making the bowl full.

If He Yushui was eating the ordinary version of instant noodles, Chen Xueru was enjoying the luxurious version.

Hazel mushrooms enhance the flavor, and ham slices, fried eggs, etc. are also included to make this bowl of instant noodles even more delicious.

Chen Xueru licked her lips, savored the flavor of the soup carefully, and pushed the empty bowl aside.

He Yuzhu had been paying attention to Chen Xueru's movements and quickly stood up to help serve the dumplings.

"Xue Ru, how many dumplings can you eat?"

Chen Xueru pursed her lips and said softly, "Five or six! You added too many vegetables to my noodles."

She complained, but her eyes were full of joy as she looked at He Yuzhu lovingly.

At this time, He Yushui finished eating the noodles in the bowl and felt his mouth a little dry, so he reached out for the soup bowl and gulped down the soup.

Hearing this, she said loudly: "Sister-in-law, my brother really loves you. Wait until I finish soaking the noodles before starting to make the soup~"

Just as he was about to continue speaking, he suddenly burped loudly, apparently because he had eaten too much.

He Yuzhu placed the bowl in front of Chen Xueru and signaled her with his eyes to continue eating.

He turned around and looked at He Yushui's appearance, pretending to be angry and scolded: "You girl, you are greedy and you blame me? Don't eat what I cook next time."

He Yushui was used to eating the dishes cooked by He Yuzhu, so the other dishes tasted bland and were only for filling his stomach.

She burped a few more times in a hurry: "Brother~stop! Burp~I was wrong, I was wrong! Sister-in-law, you~burp~"

Chen Xueru was amused by her and started laughing. She waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, your brother is just teasing you! Go walk around in the yard and help digest your food."

Under the gaze of several people, He Yushui rubbed her belly and walked out slowly.

The plates on the table were all gone, and only He Yuzhu and Chen Xueru were left in the room.

"Brother Zhuzi, this noodle has great potential! But if you want to make money, you still need machines to produce it."

With the support of He Yuzhu, Chen Xueru slowly sat down on the sofa, her face turned sideways, her eyes flashing with anticipation.

There was no one else in the room at the moment, so He Yuzhu sat down next to her and handed her a cup of warm tea.

"Xue Ru, let's talk about doing business later. The situation is not realistic right now. Everyone is short of food, and there is still a purchase limit on flour."

He Yuzhu shook his head, his tone was helpless, “Look at this fried food, it requires so much oil, not to mention.”

Chen Xueru nodded slightly. She was aware of these problems and they were not something she could change easily.

Although she didn't know how He Yuzhu got the supplies, she thought it was too risky to support commercial operations.

Money is a good thing, but in her heart, He Yuzhu's safety is more important.

Chen Xueru naturally understood his intention. She just wanted to try it herself, so she just smiled and didn't mention it again.

"Okay, okay, I just said it casually. I think it's a pity."

Chen Xueru said with a sense of ease, and then changed the subject, "But, has the specific departure time been decided?"

He Yuzhu nodded: "Two days earlier, I will take a bus north from the station next Friday."

When Chen Xueru heard the news, she couldn't help but look up, with surprise flashing in her eyes: "Why is it ahead of schedule?"

He Yuzhu held her hand and shook his head: "I don't know the specific reason, but it doesn't matter.

Xueru, you must take good care of yourself at home. Aunt Feng and Uncle Cai are taking care of us, so you don't have to worry.

If there is any emergency, you can ask Aunt Wang and Uncle Zhang for help.

If you are out for a longer period of time, please say hello to Senior Brother Zheng and let Sister-in-law take care of you."

Listening to his caring words, Chen Xueru's worries were alleviated and warmth surged in her heart.

The two of them gradually snuggled up to each other on the sofa, full of affection. Under the soft light, their figures looked particularly warm.

The spring equinox has passed, and in the blink of an eye it is time to set off.

The station was still crowded with people, with passengers from all directions gathering here and then hurriedly dispersing to all corners of the world.

On the platform, He Yuzhu was saying goodbye to Chen Xueru.

Cai Quanwu was guarding the car outside the station and did not come in to see him off.

Feng Liping helped Chen Xueru stand on the platform and looked after her carefully.

He Yuzhu was carrying a heavy backpack on his back and holding a bulging bag in one hand.

He had a smile on his face and listened patiently to Chen Xueru's instructions without any displeasure.

“Even though it’s getting warmer here, it’s still snowing in the north.

You must keep warm. I put the bearskin coat on top of your backpack. If you feel cold, take it out and put it on in time. "

He Yuzhu put down the package in his hand and carefully combed Chen Xueru's hair that was messed up by the spring breeze: "Okay! I will follow your instructions!"

Seeing him acting weird, Chen Xueru couldn't help but roll her eyes and turned her head away pretending to be angry.

She seemed to have thought of something, turned around, and said seriously: "You can't drink too much outside, do you hear me?"

It’s easy to let down your guard when drinking, and you’re afraid that your belt will loosen. If something happens from such a distance, then it’s all over.

Feng Liping couldn't help but chuckle when she saw this. She had never seen Chen Xueru like this before and found it a little strange.

Chen Xueru then realized that Feng Liping was beside her. Her face flushed pink and she said coquettishly, "Humph, you must remember this. I don't want to bring my child to see you in prison."

He Yuzhu looked a little embarrassed and scratched his head: "Okay! I will definitely keep it in mind!"

As the two were chatting and laughing, a man wearing glasses walked out of the car.

He glanced across the platform and walked straight towards them.

When he came closer, he greeted with a smile: "Director He, the train is about to leave. The leader sent me to take a look."

After saying that, he nodded politely to Chen Xueru.

Chen Xueru raised her eyebrows and straightened He Yuzhu's clothes, her eyes full of reluctance: "Okay, Brother Zhuzi, have a safe journey."

"Xue Ru, I'll get in the car first. I'll telegraph you when I get there, don't worry!"

He Yuzhu reached out to pick up the luggage, turned around and walked towards the carriage, looking back at Chen Xueru from time to time, his eyes full of concern.

Chen Xueru tried hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out and kept waving goodbye.