Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

"That's even more wrong. Your father has been gone for so many years, it's impossible for him not to let you know he's safe." Lu Tiezhu said in a firm tone.

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, "I also think it's a bit abnormal. Even if my father is cold-blooded, he can't just ignore me and my sister, so I decided to take some time to meet my father!"

Lu Dahai asked in surprise: "Do you know where your father is?"

He Yuzhu hesitated and said, "He should be in Baoding. Before he left, he said that he would go to Baoding in a while and asked me to take good care of Yu Shui."

Mei Xiu'e said worriedly, "Zhu Zi, Baoding is so big, and you don't know your father's exact address, how can you find him? I think you'd better not go."

Lu Dahai said, "Zhu Zi, I have a friend in Baoding. Wait until I find out your father's specific address, then you can go!"

He Yuzhu said gratefully: "Then I'll trouble you, Master."

Lu Dahai said unhappily: "Why are you being so polite to me, kid?"

"Zhu Zi, continue talking about what happened next..."

"My father left nothing behind when he left, so I had no choice but to climb over the trash cans with rainwater to beg for food..."

Mei Xiu'e sobbed, "You fool, why would you rather go begging than come to us?"

He Yuzhu felt ashamed when he heard this, and hesitantly said, "It's all my fault for being too stupid and believing other people's slander."

Lu Dahai was furious, "Which bastard is trying to sow discord in front of you?"

He Yuzhu said nervously, "It was Yi Zhonghai, a great uncle in our courtyard. He said that my father didn't want me because he thought I was stupid."

"You also said that my father doesn't want me, and my master and mistress won't pay any attention to me. I will only bring shame upon myself if I come to you."

"I was so sad and angry at the time, and he was the only person who helped me after my dad left, so I believed his lies!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Dahai's face turned pale, his breathing became rapid, and he shouted angrily:

"Then Yi Zhonghai is right. You are indeed stupid. You would believe such a clumsy lie. I really want to split your head open to see if it is filled with tofu dregs."

He Yuzhu hurriedly persuaded: "Master, don't be angry, I know I was wrong."

Lu Dahai suppressed his anger and said calmly, "Then why are you willing to come and see us now?"

"Because I have seen Yi Zhonghai's true face. The reason why he deceived me and fooled me was that he wanted me to support him in his old age..."

He Yuzhu gritted his teeth as he recounted what Yi Zhonghai had done. The more Lu Tiezhu listened, the more rapid his breathing became, and the gloomier his expression became.

"Snapped!"

Lu Dahai slammed the table and roared at the top of his lungs, "He is a hypocrite with a beastly heart. I will go and settle accounts with this bastard right now."

He Yuzhu hurriedly grabbed Lu Dahai and persuaded him, "Master, don't be impulsive. I have already troubled Yi Zhonghai and reported it to the security department, but due to insufficient evidence, I was unable to do anything to Yi Zhonghai."

Lu Dahai was furious and asked, "Are we just going to let that sinister villain go?"

He Yuzhu said firmly: "Master, don't worry. He has plotted against me like this, I will never let him go."

Lu Dahai said angrily: "That bastard can fool you with just a few words. Can you deal with him?"

He Yuzhu showed a confident smile on his face, "Master, a man who has been away for three days should be looked at with new eyes. I am not only the deputy director of the canteen of the steel rolling mill, but also the third uncle of the courtyard."

"Not only did I get rid of Yi Zhonghai's position as a great master, I also ruined his reputation."

Lu Dahai was surprised and said, "What? You are the deputy director of the canteen of the steel mill, and you have plotted against Yi Zhonghai and ruined his reputation?"

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded, with an expression of uncontrollable pride on his face.

Lu Dahai asked hurriedly: "Tell me how you became the deputy director of the cafeteria?"

He Yuzhu said calmly, "The reason is very simple. By chance, I conquered the directors of the meat processing factory and the grain and oil factory with my cooking skills. Both directors wanted to recruit me, and in order to keep me, our director had no choice but to give me a promotion and a raise."

"In addition, I am now a third-level cook. If nothing goes wrong, I will be promoted to canteen director within two months."

Lu Dahai said with a look of satisfaction: "Level 3 cook? Zhuzi, I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so high. Your teacher is sincerely happy for you."

He Yuzhu complimented, "It's all thanks to the master's good teaching!"

Lu Dahai chuckled and said, "The master can only lead you to the door, but the practice depends on yourself. Your achievements are all due to your hard work and study. It has nothing to do with me."

"Master, how can it have nothing to do with you? As the saying goes, the apprentice's rapid progress depends entirely on the guidance of the teacher!" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

Lu Dahai smiled, "Okay, stop complimenting me. Tell me how you ruined Yi Zhonghai's reputation?"

He Yuzhu organized his thoughts and explained slowly and steadily how he took advantage of the conflict between Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, how he killed someone with a borrowed knife and ruined Yi Zhonghai's reputation.

After hearing this, Lu Dahai's eyes widened like bells and his mouth opened like a black hole.

After a while, Lu Dahai said with a complicated expression: "Zhu Zi, you used to be a simple and straightforward person, but now you have become sophisticated and cunning. I don't know whether your change is good or bad."

He Yuzhu said sternly: "Master, rest assured, I will always keep a pure heart and will not use these bad thoughts to do evil. But for a sinister villain like Yi Zhonghai, you must fight evil with evil."

Mei Xiu'e comforted him, "Old man, don't worry about it. Zhuzi is older now and knows what's going on. He won't do anything rash."

"Zhu Zi, you must be hungry. I'll go cook right away!"

"Master's wife, let me cook!"

"Kid, you finally came here, how can I let you cook!"

Lu Dahai said, "Old lady, let Zhuzi cook. I can also test his cooking skills."

"Zhu Zi, you came suddenly and we didn't prepare any ingredients at home. It just so happens that you brought pork. You can cook it yourself!"

When Mei Xiu'e heard her husband say this, she no longer refused.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Master, how about I make a twice-cooked pork and a braised pork?"

Lu Tiezhu nodded slightly, "Okay!"

He Yuzhu came to the kitchen and divided two pounds of pork into two halves, one half for making braised pork and the other half for making twice-cooked pork.

Because braised pork takes a long time to prepare, he decided to make it first.

He Yuzhu washed the pork and cut it into small cubes of even size.

Then add appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in the meat, add some scallion and ginger slices. After the water boils, about three minutes later, take out the meat and dry it.

Then heat the pan, add appropriate amount of oil and rock sugar, wait for the rock sugar to melt, put in the meat, stir-fry evenly so that the meat is coated with sugar color, then add soy sauce, cooking wine and other condiments.

Then add an appropriate amount of water, cover the pot, and simmer until the sauce is reduced. A delicious braised pork is ready.