Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

The spring breeze has not yet reached Hongbao, but the temperature is obviously higher than when we first arrived in Hongbao, making people feel more comfortable all over.

In Andre's small building, the dining table was already filled with steaming delicacies, the aroma was everywhere, and of course, special drinks were indispensable.

Today is the second day after returning to Red Castle from Gorky. Alyosha drove He Yuzhu to Andrei's home.

But at this moment, Ava's lively figure was no longer in the room, only Alyosha and Andrei were left sitting opposite each other.

There were bursts of busy sounds coming from the kitchen. Andrei stopped talking to Alyosha, turned around and shouted loudly into the kitchen.

"He, stop working! These dishes are enough for the three of us. We should drink more wine later. Haha!"

Not long after he finished speaking, He Yuzhu appeared at the kitchen door, wearing an apron, holding a tray in his hands, with a smile on his face.

He held the plate steadily in one hand and walked briskly towards the dining table, smiling as he walked.

"Andrick, I'm not afraid of you drinking, but you can't drink too much. I don't want to be turned away by Mary next time I come."

As she spoke, she came to the dining table, put down the plate, took off her apron, put it down on the back of the chair, and sat down.

Seeing this, Alyosha quickly reached out and moved the dishes on the table to the center. After hearing He Yuzhu's teasing, he couldn't help laughing.

He teased Andre, "Andre, don't eat the food. Look, Mary can't stand it!"

Although Andre felt a little unhappy, he had no choice but to accept that his alcohol tolerance was the worst among the three.

When he heard them joking, he got angry for a moment, and that was it.

I couldn't drink it and had no way to argue, so I could only shake my head helplessly.

He then picked up the bottle of wine at hand, unscrewed the cap, and filled the glass with wine.

"Mary is not here, why are you talking about this? Come on, let's have a drink first."

He Yuzhu took the full glass and looked at Andre with a smile: “How long have Mary and Ava been on vacation?

I rushed to the kitchen as soon as I came in, and I didn't have time to ask in detail. I was thinking of making some more cakes for Ava this time."

Although it is not yet officially spring in Red Fort, the climate in the south has become warm and pleasant, making it a great time for a vacation.

Alyosha would be going to Magnitogorsk soon, so he asked his wife and children to go on vacation to the Black Sea coast to relax.

Andre arranged for Marina to take Eva along, so that the two families could have company and have fun.

After he had poured Alyosha his drink, he put the bottle down and sat down.

Thinking of this, his face was full of smiles.

“This time, Mary brought Ava and the Alyosha family with her, and they have been gone for almost a week.

You know what, before Ava left, she assigned you a task, saying you had to refill all her boxes."

After hearing this, Alyosha burst into laughter at Ava's "mission".

He Yuzhu shrugged and said jokingly, "Isn't this because Ava still remembers me?"

Andre raised his glass, the three of them smiled at each other, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Alyosha put down his glass and asked as he poured the wine: "He, how was your stay in Dzerzhinsk?"

Before He Yuzhu could answer, Andre took over the conversation with great interest.

"Alyosha, I know that! Seryosha told me.

He is now a famous chef in Gorky City! Every time he goes to a factory, he is invited to cook. "

Andre said this with a beaming expression, but there was a hint of teasing in his eyes.

"Alyosha, you should know the size of the treats in the canteen.

In addition to being a chef, He is also known as the Hercules, and he can easily swing a big pot. Haha!"

Speaking of this nickname, Andre finally couldn't help laughing out loud, his laughter was hearty and contagious.

Alyosha listened to Andre's introduction and turned to look at He Yuzhu.

When he heard this title, a subtle change flashed across his face, and he realized that this was true.

But this nickname was indeed quite funny. He raised his glass to He Yuzhu, and the smile on his lips could no longer be suppressed, rising slightly.

When He Yuzhu heard this nickname from Andre again, black lines appeared on his forehead.

He secretly groaned in his heart. This nickname, which was full of middle school vibe, reminded him of the embarrassment he felt when he first heard it.

He Yuzhu gave a bitter smile, raised his glass and clinked it with Alyosha, responding helplessly to Alyosha's teasing.

Turning around to look at Andre who was still overjoyed, He Yuzhu gritted his teeth and shouted in a pretended angry tone.

"Andrick, what are you doing! Are you raising fish? Drink quickly. If not, forget it."

People can fall down, but they can't say no.

The drinking war has officially begun, and the result is self-evident.

Andre sat on the chair with a red face, nodding rapidly and mumbling some incoherent words, obviously a little drunk.

Alyosha ate his steak leisurely, enjoying the pleasure brought by the food.

He glanced at Andre, smiled and shook his head slightly.

After swallowing the food in his mouth, he turned to look at He Yuzhu, his expression as if the wine was just water to him and there was no pressure at all.

“He, everyone is very satisfied with the gifts you brought.

Mary and Anna have prepared a gift for you, and I will bring it to you when we leave."

The principle of reciprocity is universal. He Yuzhu also plans to take some time to go shopping and pick out some gifts for his friends.

Now, I don’t have to worry about that anymore, everything has been arranged clearly.

He Yuzhu had no reason to refuse gifts from friends.

He raised his glass and toasted Alyosha, his emotions were all in the wine, and they both drank it in one gulp.

After drinking, He Yuzhu ate a piece of steak to calm down the drunkenness, and then began to ask Alyosha.

"Alyosha, when is the exact departure date for Magnitogorsk this time?"

I haven’t arranged the help I promised to do at Andre’s party last time. I hope there will be enough time.

Alyosha was also present that day and understood what He Yuzhu meant. He nodded to show his peace of mind: "He, don't worry, there will definitely be no conflict."

"That's good. Your friends helped me this time, so I can't break my promise." He Yuzhu looked relaxed after hearing his assurance.

He Yuzhu raised his wrist to check the time: "Alyosha, I have to go to the station. My colleagues are leaving this afternoon, and I have to see them off."

Alyosha waved his hand to show his understanding: "Go ahead, I'll take care of Andrei here. My car is outside, you can just go over there."

He Yuzhu did not refuse the kindness and nodded in agreement: "I won't say thank you, I'll see you later. Ava assigned me a task, I have to hurry up and complete it."

"Haha! That's fine!"

Yaroslavl Station is still crowded with people. The inspection team has arrived at the platform and is waiting to board the train.