Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

He Yuzhu cooked four dishes, two meat and two vegetable, namely, pickled fish, braised pork, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, and hand-shredded cabbage.

Chen Xueru didn't know what politeness meant. As soon as the food was served, she couldn't wait to start eating.

“Mmm, delicious!”

“Mmm…Mmm…so delicious!”

"The braised pork is fatty but not greasy, lean but not dry, and melts in your mouth."

"Sour fish, the fish is tender, the pickled cabbage is refreshing, the taste is sour and sweet, sweet and spicy, it makes people unable to stop, and the aftertaste is endless..."

Xu Huizhen looked at Chen Xueru's sloppy eating habits and said with disdain:

"Chen Xueru, can you be a little more reserved? Have you never eaten in your life? You look so hungry that you won't be picky about food. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by Brother He?"

Chen Xueru said with a face full of grievance: "You can't blame me for not being reserved. It's mainly because Brother He's cooking skills are too amazing. I, Chen Xueru, have been to all kinds of restaurants, but none of the restaurants' dishes can compare to Brother He's cooking skills."

He Yuzhu smiled calmly: "Boss Chen, just say this between us, but don't say it outside, otherwise you will be laughed at."

Xu Huizhen teased, "Brother He, don't mind it. Chen Xueru is suffering from an occupational disease."

"Xue Ru is in the silk business. As soon as a customer comes to her store, she will praise the customer from head to toe without thinking twice. She treats you as a customer who comes to her store to order custom clothes."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu grinned and chuckled, "No wonder, no wonder, I can understand!"

Chen Xueru frowned slightly and said angrily:

"Xu Huizhen, stop making fun of me. I'm not trying to flatter Brother He. The food that Brother He cooks is really delicious. If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself."

Chen Xueru seemed neither angry nor angry, and looked both shy and angry, indescribably charming and attractive.

"Chen Xueru, you have successfully aroused my curiosity!"

After saying that, Xu Huizhen picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into her mouth.

As soon as Xu Huizhen took a bite of the braised pork, her eyes lit up. The rich taste and delicate texture of the meat stimulated her taste buds crazily and made her intoxicated.

Xu Huizhen swallowed the braised pork, and couldn't wait to pick up a piece of pickled fish and put it in her mouth. It was also delicious. Then she had the hot and sour potato shreds and hand-shredded cabbage...

After tasting the four dishes, Xu Huizhen said seriously, "Brother He, Chen Xueru really didn't lie. Your cooking skills are truly unparalleled in the world."

Chen Xueru said loudly, "How can good food be served without good wine? Xu Huizhen, quickly take out the fine wine that Mr. He treasured during his lifetime."

Xu Huizhen glared at Chen Xueru, but still got up to get the wine.

After Xu Huizhen got up and left, Chen Xueru smiled and said, "Brother He, while Xu Huizhen is going to get the wine, I want you to help me choose a name for my daughter."

"You don't know, ever since you named Xu Huizhen's daughter Wanqing, Xu Huizhen has been showing off to me every day, saying how good the name Wanqing is and how poetic it is."

"I get angry when I see her boasting, so I want to beg you to help my daughter choose a name with a meaning, preferably one that can cover the word 'Wanqing'."

He Yuzhu's heart trembled when he heard this. He remembered that Chen Xueru had only two children in her life. The eldest son was named Hou Kui, born to her first husband, and the younger son was named Fan Xiaojun, born to her third husband Fan Jinyou.

And both children are boys, so how come a girl appears now?

Seeing that He Yuzhu remained silent, Chen Xueru thought he was unwilling, and immediately acted as if she was about to cry.

"Brother He, in fact, Xu Huizhen and I have the same fate. I was also abandoned by my husband right after I gave birth to my daughter.

My daughter is one month older than Huizhen's daughter and still has no name, so I beg you to help my poor daughter pick a name!"

Chen Xueru stared at He Yuzhu with a pair of eyes that looked like she was crying but not crying, as if to say, "I'll cry if you don't agree."

"Cough cough!"

He Yuzhu cleared his throat twice, calmed his mind, and said calmly:

"It's not appropriate for me to name your daughter. Why don't you let the child's grandparents name her?"

"The child's grandparents can't read or write, so just give them a hand!"

After Chen Xueru finished speaking, she hugged He Yuzhu's arm and shook it continuously.

That coquettish voice made He Yuzhu's bones go soft.

When Xu Huizhen came back with the wine, she saw Chen Xueru flirting again and yelled:

"Chen Xueru, what are you doing? Brother He is my honored guest. If you continue to be so frivolous and rude, please leave immediately."

Chen Xueru said dissatisfiedly: "Xu Huizhen, don't be so harsh. What are you talking about? I just asked Brother He to help me choose a name for my daughter."

Xu Huizhen said coldly: "If you want to ask for help, just ask for it. Why are you making a move?"

He Yuzhu half-jokingly said, "Boss Chen, I really can't accept the way you ask for help."

"However, I agree to your request, but I need to think about it carefully!"

Chen Xueru said happily: "Brother He, think about it slowly, I will pour you some wine."

As Chen Xueru spoke, she snatched the wine jar from Xu Huizhen's hand and began to pour wine for He Yuzhu.

Xu Huizhen's eyebrows rose in anger, and she sneered, "Chen Xueru, you really don't consider yourself an outsider? You are using my wine to handle your own affairs. Your abacus beads are about to jump into my face."

Chen Xueru glanced at Xu Huizhen and said with disdain, "Xu Huizhen, you are so stingy. It's just a jar of wine. I will compensate you with two jars tomorrow."

Xu Huizhen said with a little pride: "This is not an ordinary wine. It is an aged wine that my father-in-law has kept for more than 20 years. There is no market for it..."

"Have it!"

He Yuzhu's "Got it" immediately attracted the attention of the two girls.

Chen Xueru couldn't wait to ask: "What's the name?"

"How is Shuying?"

"Brother He, what is the meaning of the word [Sparse Shadows]?"

He Yuzhu explained calmly, "The word [Sparse Shadows] comes from the poem "Small Plum Blossoms in a Mountain Garden" by Lin Bu, a poet of the Northern Song Dynasty, [Sparse shadows slant across the shallow water, and the subtle fragrance floats in the moonlight at dusk].

"疏" means to clear the obstruction and make it smooth, which has the meaning of dispersion and sparseness.

“Shadow refers to the image formed when an object blocks light, with light all around and no light in the middle. It also refers to an unreal image or impression.”

"The word shuying means charming, tolerant, and stable. It also means talented, having leadership skills, a bright future, and both honor and wealth."

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "Brother He, you are so talented. This name is so good."

"I won't say much about thank you, I'll toast you first!"

He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head, "I'll drink the wine later. I need to eat a few bites of food first."

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "Brother He, I was negligent. Please eat your food quickly."

Xu Huizhen also said apologetically: "Brother He, I'm sorry for neglecting you. You've been busy all afternoon and now you haven't had time to eat a hot meal."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "It's okay, you guys eat too!"