Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

He Yushui said confidently: "Old lady, you don't have to worry about this. Yu Haitang is very independent and it is difficult for outsiders to influence her."

"Moreover, Yu Haitang is very realistic. She dreams of marrying a successful man and living a rich life from now on."

"My brother has become the canteen director at a young age. He is young, rich, and has a bright future. This is exactly the person Yu Haitang has always dreamed of marrying."

"Even if there are some rumors about my brother, she can tolerate it."

The deaf old lady was not happy when she heard this. Instead, she said solemnly:

"Yushui, after hearing what you said, I am even less optimistic about them."

He Yuzhu asked in confusion: "Why?"

The deaf old lady said in a deep voice: "Because from what you said, I can tell that Yu Haitang is a woman who despises the poor and loves the rich, and likes to climb up the social ladder. If she climbs up the social ladder, she will abandon your brother without hesitation."

"Old lady, I think your worry is unnecessary. My brother is only 25 years old and has been promoted to the canteen director. How many men can compare to him?"

"Yushui, you are still too young and your horizons are too narrow. The world is so big, and there are many people who are more capable than your brother. Even if there are none now, there will definitely be in the future."

"My opinion is that a woman with this kind of personality is not suitable for marriage. If Zhuzi's future is smooth, then it's fine. But if Zhuzi encounters some setbacks, she will abandon her husband and children without hesitation..."

"Old lady, it's not as serious as you say!"

"There is an old saying that goes, 'You can tell a person's future by looking at him when he is three years old. Thoughts determine actions, actions determine habits, habits determine character, and character determines destiny. Yu Haitang has such a character, which determines his behavior and future destiny."

"These are too profound. It's normal that you don't understand them given your limited experience."

"I will tell Zhuzi these words, and it is up to him to decide what to choose."

Hearing this, He Yushui's head drooped instantly and he sighed:

"I originally wanted to help my eldest brother find a marriage and beg for his forgiveness, but now it seems that there is little hope!"

The deaf old lady comforted him: "Yushui, you don't have to be discouraged. They may succeed."

"Even if they don't succeed, it's already rare that you have this intention. Your brother will definitely change his mind about you after knowing this."

"I hope so!"

"Yushui, don't tell Yu Haitang about my analysis. Just let them take their own course!"

"Yes, old lady!"

After a while, a strong aroma of cooking wafted from the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Yu Haitang looked at the delicious food and kept swallowing her saliva. If she hadn't cared about her image, she would have wolfed it down.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

Yu Haitang blushed and praised:

"Brother He, I've heard that you're a great cook, but I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good."

He Yuzhu smiled brightly: "You haven't tasted the food I cooked yet, how do you know that I'm a good cook?"

Yu Haitang opened her lips slightly and said, "I don't need to taste it. I can tell that the food you cook must be delicious just by smelling it."

"That's not necessarily true. Some chefs cook dishes that smell good but taste terrible."

"Brother He, I believe you. You are definitely not that kind of chef."

"To thank you for your trust, I allow you to try it first..."

“Then I’ll really try it.”

“Try it!”

Upon hearing this, Yu Haitang couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of twice-cooked pork and put it into her mouth.

As soon as Yu Haitang put the twice-cooked pork into her mouth, she couldn't wait to chew it. In an instant, an indescribable deliciousness stimulated her taste buds, making her extremely happy.

"Oh my god! Brother He, the twice-cooked pork you made is so delicious. I have never eaten such delicious food."

"If it tastes good, order more."

Yu Haitang pretended to be reserved and said, "No, I'll eat it when dinner is served!"

He Yuzhu smiled calmly: "Okay!"

About ten minutes later, the meal was ready, including four dishes and one soup.

Twice-cooked pork, shredded pork with black fungus, pickled fish, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, plus a three-fresh soup.

At the dinner table, everyone was happy and had a great time talking.

“Yushui, you told me before that your brother is a top chef, but I didn’t quite believe it. Now I finally believe it. The food your brother cooks is so delicious.”

"Of course. My family is a family of culinary experts, and my brother is the best cook in the family. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to become the canteen director at such a young age."

"Haitang, you know what? Ordinary people can't enjoy my brother's cooking skills, especially after he was promoted to canteen director, he only cooks for people at the factory director level."

"So, I was able to eat the dishes cooked by Brother He because of you, huh?"

"It's not that bad, so you have to be nicer to me next time."

"Okay, then I will treat you as my own sister from now on. I will give you the delicious food first and the fun things first..."

"You should have done this to me a long time ago."

The deaf old lady asked calmly, "Haitang, how many people are there in your family?"

Yu Haitang replied: "There are four people in total, my father, my mother, and my sister, but my sister is already married, so only my parents and I are left at home."

"So after you graduate from high school, are you planning on going to college?"

"I would like to go, but unfortunately my grades are not very good, so I may not be able to get into university."

"If you fail to get into university, aren't you going to repeat your studies?"

"I have a serious imbalance in my academic performance. Even if I repeat a year, there is a chance that I won't be able to get into university. It is better for me to start working early. After all, my family is not very wealthy."

"It's better to start working early. The policy is good now and the government will provide job placement..."

"I think so too. If I start working early, I can also reduce the burden on my family."

"What a sensible and good child!"

"Old lady, you flatter me!"

He Yuzhu saw that Yu Haitang's bowl was empty, so he said softly, "Haitang, give me the bowl, I'll give you some more rice."

Yu Haitang shook his head and said, "Brother He, no need, I'm full."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "You only ate so little, how can you be full? Don't be embarrassed, just treat this place like home."

The deaf old lady agreed: "Haitang, you are so thin, you should eat more. I want to eat a second bowl!"

Yu Haitang said shyly: "Then I'll do it myself!"

"Just give me the bowl! I'm close to the kitchen, so it's convenient for me to get food."

"Thank you, Brother He. Just half a bowl will do!"

"It's just a small favor, there's no need to thank me."

A moment later, He Yuzhu served the meal and handed it to Yu Haitang.

"Brother He, I actually admire you a lot. You started working at the age of twelve or thirteen to earn money to support your family. Not only did you raise Yu Shui to be a high school student, you also learned a good skill yourself..."

"I'm just forcing the issue. There's nothing I can do about it. I can't just watch He Yushui starve to death, right?"