Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

[Due to plot requirements, the timeline of the tavern is quite different from the original work]

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Huizhen, then have you ever thought about taking back the management rights of the tavern?"

Xu Huizhen sighed and said, "Although I am the private manager of the tavern, the accountant and waiters of the tavern are all sent by the government. I am basically sidelined."

"For example, right now, the manager Fan Jinyou found a random excuse and deducted my salary from last month. I was so angry that I just quit my job."

He Yuzhu frowned and said, "Giving up is not a good idea. Doesn't it give others more opportunities to criticize you?"

Xu Huizhen's eyes were cunning, and she smiled and said:

"Brother He, don't worry. The tavern's supply channels are all in my hands. Without me, they can't even buy food and drinks."

"To be frank, without me in the tavern, they can't operate at all. Just wait and see, Fan Jinyou will be in trouble soon."

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "Huizhen, it seems that you are confident, my worries are completely unnecessary."

Xu Huizhen smiled dimple-like and said, "Brother He, you are too kind. These are the connections left by my father-in-law. I am just sitting back and enjoying the benefits."

The two of them got along better and better as they talked, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for years. They had a great time talking to each other and were having a great time.

Before I knew it, the sun had set.

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "Brother He, it's getting late. Please help me take care of the children while I go to cook."

He Yuzhu said with a bit of embarrassment: "Huizhen, I haven't taken care of the child. How about you take care of the child and I'll go cook."

Xu Huizhen hurriedly said, "Brother He, you are my guest, how can I ask you to cook for me?"

He Yuzhu blinked and said, "Huizhen, don't forget that I am a cook. Cooking is my job."

"Brother He, you said that I really forgot about it. Then I won't show off in front of Guan Gong. I will just sit there and wait for your delicious food."

"Then save your stomach and wait. I promise you won't be disappointed."

"Huizhen, where is your kitchen?"

"Brother He, please follow me."

He Yuzhu followed Xu Huizhen to the kitchen and saw not only pork belly but also fish on the chopping board.

"Huizhen, why did you buy so many vegetables?"

"Not much, just some pork and fish. This is your first time visiting my home, so I can't be too stingy."

"Huizhen, I'm good at cooking Sichuan cuisine. Do you like spicy food?"

“It’s edible, but not too spicy!”

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, put on an apron, and started cooking.

"Huizhen, the kitchen smells heavily of cooking fumes. You should wait outside with the child in your arms!"

"it is good!"

Although Xu Huizhen said yes, she did not leave. Instead, she held the child, leaned against the door, and watched He Yuzhu's actions with burning eyes.

An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.

Xu Huizhen looked at He Yuzhu's smooth knife skills with a face full of shock and a dazed look in her eyes.

Just as Xu Huizhen was watching intently, there was a knock on the door.

Xu Huizhen's eyelashes trembled slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed across her face, and she turned and walked towards the gate.

Xu Huizhen opened the gate and saw that the person coming was Chen Xueru, the owner of the silk shop.

Xu Huizhen said angrily: "Chen Xueru, why are you coming to my house at this time instead of going home to hug your child?"

Chen Xueru frowned slightly and said dissatisfiedly: "Xu Huizhen, you are too heartless, aren't you?"

"I heard that you were kicked out of the tavern by Fan Jinyou, and the first thing I thought of was coming to comfort you. Why do you treat me like this?"

Xu Huizhen said calmly: "I, Xu Huizhen, am not that fragile. I don't need your comfort. If you have nothing to do, just leave!"

"Xu Huizhen, you are such a heartless person. I came to see you with good intentions, but you won't even invite me in for a cup of tea?"

"Let's do it another day! Today is not convenient. I have guests at home."

"What guest?"

"Nothing to do with you!"

"If you don't tell me, I won't leave."

"Chen Xueru, you are not making progress, you are retreating. I have already told you that we have guests at home, why are you still not finishing it?"

"Xu Huizhen, we have known each other for so many years. You should know my personality. I love to get to the bottom of things."

"I am afraid of you. The guest I invited today is my savior."

"That's the Brother He you mentioned before, the canteen director of the steel mill."

"Yes, you can leave now?"

But after hearing this, Chen Xueru not only did not leave, but pushed away Xu Huizhen who was blocking the door and walked quickly into the yard.

Xu Huizhen said angrily: "Chen Xueru, what are you doing?"

Chen Xueru winked and said, "Huizhen, I must meet your savior and see what he looks like. Why would he haunt you so much?"

Xu Huizhen said anxiously, "Chen Xueru, don't talk nonsense. When did I become obsessed with him?"

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "Xu Huizhen, explanation is covering up, and covering up is the truth."

Xu Huizhen said in a deep voice: "Chen Xueru, please stop making trouble, or you will lose your friendship."

Chen Xueru said cunningly, "Haha, Xu Huizhen, you've been exposed, right? You're so nervous, and you still dare to say that you're not interested in your brother He?"

"But don't worry, I won't ruin your good thing."

Xu Huizhen wanted to say something else, but Chen Xueru didn't give him a chance to explain and turned and ran into the living room.

Chen Xueru didn't find anyone in the living room, so she came back out and raised her eyebrows.

"Xu Huizhen, where did you hide Brother He?"

Xu Huizhen did not respond to Chen Xueru, but pulled him out of the yard.

Chen Xueru threatened: "Xu Huizhen, if you push me out again, I will scream!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Huizhen covered Chen Xueru's mouth and continued to push her away.

"Wuwu...Ah...Help!"

Seeing Chen Xueru clinging to the door tightly and yelling, Xu Huizhen said with a sullen face:

"Chen Xueru, what on earth do you want to do?"

Seeing that Xu Hui was really angry, Chen Xueru immediately restrained her expression and said seriously:

"Huizhen, you just want to meet Brother He. I have no other intentions. I promise, I will leave after saying hello to him."

Xu Huizhen said word by word: "I hope you will do what you say, otherwise I will really turn hostile."

Chen Xueru gave him a reassuring look and said with a sweet smile, "Huizhen, don't worry. I, Chen Xueru, am not the kind of person who doesn't know the importance of things."

"Huizhen, can you tell me now where Brother He is?"

Xu Huizhen said with thin lips: "Brother He is cooking in the kitchen."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru scolded, "Xu Huizhen, is this how you treat guests? They are your guests, how can you let them cook for you?"

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes and said, "I forgot to tell you that Brother He is not only the canteen director of the steel mill, but also a third-level cook with superb cooking skills. He insisted on cooking for himself."

Chen Xueru teased: "Xu Huizhen, you have found a treasure!"