Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

"Brother, sister-in-law, I'll fill your glasses."

Ran Zhenshan asked everyone to sit down, and Jiang Yuzi immediately poured wine for Lu Dahai and his wife.

Mei Xiu'e refused: "Sister, don't pour it for me, I don't drink."

Jiang Yuzi advised: "Sister, today is a special day, you must drink two cups."

Ran Zhenshan agreed, "Yes! Sister-in-law, you have to drink two cups today no matter what."

Mei Xiu'e tilted her head to look at He Yuzhu and nodded, "Okay then!"

Ran Zhenshan's Adam's apple moved a few times, and he said urgently, "Let's pick up our chopsticks and taste Zhuzi's cooking."

As soon as Ran Zhenshan finished speaking, Ran Qiuye quickly picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it into his mouth.

She was attracted by the smell of sweet and sour pork ribs in the kitchen, but she didn't dare to eat too much at that time. But now she doesn't have this concern, so she naturally won't be polite.

As Ran Qiuye started eating, others followed suit.

Ran Zhenshan picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into his mouth, groaning in pleasure as he ate it.

After tasting the braised pork, Ran Zhenshan continued to taste the twice-cooked pork, followed by the sweet and sour spare ribs, steamed fish, braised duck with winter melon, and shredded pork with fish flavor…

While Ran Zhenshan was eating heartily, Jiang Yuzi was not idle either. She was also tasting the dishes. With every dish she tasted, she liked He Yuzhu a little more.

Ran Zhenshan tasted several dishes and praised them generously:

"Brother, you are right. Zhuzi's cooking skills are indeed comparable to yours. This is the most delicious meal I have ever eaten."

He Yuzhu said modestly: "Uncle, you are too kind. How can I compare to my master? I still have a lot to learn."

Ran Zhenshan said with satisfaction: "Be humble and not arrogant, Zhuzi, you are great!"

"Let's first toast to Zhuzi and thank him for preparing a large table of delicious food for us."

"No! No! Uncle, you are the elder and I should toast you first. How can I let you toast me first?" He Yuzhu said hurriedly.

Ran Zhenshan said sternly: "What's the point of being an elder? This glass of wine is simply to thank you for the delicious food you made. You must drink it!"

Lu Dahai saw He Yuzhu's embarrassment and said, "Zhuzi, don't refuse the gift from the elders. Since Professor Ran sincerely offers you a drink, drink it!"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu did not refuse and drank Ran Zhenshan's toast.

Ran Zhenshan put down his wine glass and continued eating, never stopping his praise for He Yuzhu's cooking skills.

"This braised pork is so delicious, fatty but not greasy, and melts in your mouth. I will never be able to make it in my lifetime."

“The twice-cooked pork is fat but not greasy, lean but not dry, and has a glutinous and smooth texture, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.”

"The steamed fish is delicious and tender, leaving you with an endless aftertaste."

"The duck is braised in winter melon. The duck meat is tender and juicy, and the winter melon is refreshing and soft. It is really delicious."

"Sweet and sour spareribs are sweet and sour, with delicious meat. The sweet and sour sauce blends perfectly with the fragrant spareribs, making you want to eat more."

……

Lu Dahai smiled and said, "Teacher Ran, you are indeed a gourmet expert. You can talk about every dish in detail. It's really admirable."

Jiang Yuzi said with disdain, "Brother, stop praising him. He is not good at anything else but eating. I really suspect he was a pig in his previous life."

Lu Dahai said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, there is nothing wrong with being able to eat. You can become a food expert!"

Ran Zhenshan chuckled and said, "Brother, great minds think alike. I am just thinking about developing in this direction."

"Brother, we are a family from now on, let's raise a glass to each other!"

Lu Dahai readily agreed: "Okay, I'll toast you a glass, and we'll get to know each other more often in the future."

When He Yuzhu heard Ran's father say that they would be a family from now on, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly and she winked at Ran Qiuye, who glared at her shyly.

Ran Zhenshan put down his wine glass, his face flushed as he said, "Qiuye, pour the wine too!"

"Ah?" Ran Qiuye said in embarrassment: "Dad, I don't know how to drink!"

Ran Zhenshan said calmly: "Drinking is just like drinking tea, there's nothing wrong with that!"

Jiang Yuzi persuaded: "Girl, today is a good day, just have a drink with your father!"

The atmosphere was so exciting that Ran Qiuye couldn't refuse. He gritted his teeth and said, "Drink it!"

Ran Zhenshan was delighted when he heard this and laughed loudly: "Well, you are worthy of being my Ran Zhenshan's daughter, so domineering!"

Ran Qiuye picked up the wine glass and said solemnly: "I wish Dad good health and many students all over the world."

Ran Zhenshan was overjoyed and said, "Then I wish my precious daughter will become more and more beautiful, and she and Zhuzi will support each other, stick together, and live in harmony."

He Yuzhu immediately stood up and said seriously, "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely treat Qiu Ye well and won't let her suffer any grievances."

Ran Zhenshan said with a little excitement: "Good boy, uncle believes in you!"

"Cough cough!"

"so spicy!"

After drinking a glass of wine, Ran Qiuye's face was full of bitterness and he kept coughing.

Upon seeing this, He Yuzhu immediately carried Ran Qiuye on his back, and said in a slightly reproachful tone:

"It's your first time drinking, why are you in such a hurry? Also, you can just take a small sip, why did you drink it all in one gulp!"

Because of the alcohol, Ran Qiuye's face flushed, and she said aggrievedly: "How could I know that alcohol would be so spicy?"

He Yuzhu said with a distressed look on his face: "Alright, drink some water quickly to smooth things over."

When Ran's father and mother saw He Yuzhu's concern for their daughter, they both smiled with satisfaction.

"Zhu Zi, I'll toast you another glass!"

As Ran Zhenshan spoke, he picked up the bottle and was about to pour wine for He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu snatched it away and said, "How can I ask you to pour me some wine? I can do it myself."

Ran Zhenshan smiled and said, "Kid, we are almost a family, why are you still so polite?"

He Yuzhu touched the back of his head and said with a bit of embarrassment:

"Uncle, you are the elder and I am the younger. It is the younger generation that should pour wine for the elder. How can the elder pour wine for the younger generation?"

Ran Zhenshan pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "You are so young, why do you have so many formalities?"

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "The more gifts, the less blame!"

Jiang Yuzi praised: "Zhu Zi, you are really a good child who knows etiquette and keeps integrity!"

Lu Dahai interrupted, "Zhuzi is indeed a polite and law-abiding child, and sometimes even a little stubborn."

"When he was a child, he went with his father to sell steamed buns. At that time, the capital had not yet been liberated and there was chaos everywhere. A group of soldiers came to rob things. Zhuzi picked up the steamed buns and ran away. The soldiers chased him and even threatened him with shooting."

"Zhu Zi was unmoved and just ran away. He ran for more than ten blocks before he got rid of the man."

"Finally he sold the buns to a businessman and happily took the money home to show off. But his father found out that the money was all fake and got so angry that he called him a 'silly man'."

After Lu Dahai finished speaking, everyone else chuckled.

He Yuzhu touched his nose awkwardly. This was the origin of his nickname "Silly Zhu". He smiled awkwardly:

"I was too young and ignorant at that time, so I was so stupid!"

As the topic started to change, everyone became familiar with each other, toasting each other and having a great time.