Siheyuan Diaosi Attack

After hearing what the third aunt said, Yan Bugui slowly came back to his senses, with a barely perceptible cunning flashing in his eyes. He tilted his head slightly, looked at the third aunt and said, "Well, it's nothing serious. It's just that Sha Zhu and Li Yue bought a piece of meat today, and I was thinking of bringing some wine over to drink with them, but I didn't go. That's all."

When the three aunts heard this, they immediately widened their eyes and asked anxiously, "Really?

Did that idiot buy meat?

Why don't you come over here? Just tell him that we will return it to him after we buy it. We haven't had the taste of meat for a while!

All day long, I eat either cabbage or pickled vegetables. I just want to satisfy my craving and eat some meat!"

After hearing this, Yan Bugui curled his lips and replied disdainfully: "How much does it cost to eat meat?

We have all those fish I caught at home, how come they are not enough for you to eat? You just think about eating meat all day and don’t even look at the situation at home. Stop talking nonsense!”

Yu Li, who was in the room, heard the conversation between Yan Bugui and the third aunt, and suddenly felt dissatisfied.

She muttered secretly: "His husband Yan Jiecheng only pays half of the money every month. With his stingy attitude, how can he buy meat?

What a calculating person!

I can’t bear to eat meat, I don’t know what I’m thinking.”

As she spoke, Yu Li stood up and walked to the door. Seeing Yan Bugui's nonchalant look, she couldn't help but roll her eyes, curled her lips slightly, and said softly, "Dad, just buy some meat. It's okay to eat meat occasionally."

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui glared at Yu Li, with a flash of anger in his eyes. He snorted and said, "What do you know?

We have to spend the money at home frugally. I tell you, if you can eat and drink well enough, you won’t be poor if you plan too much!

Do you understand?"

After hearing what Yan Bugui said, the third aunt's originally slightly tired face was slightly stunned. She slowly turned her gaze to Yu Li, with a hint of helplessness and expectation in her eyes, and said softly: "Hey, Li'er, your father is right! Just listen to him, and don't be stubborn with him anymore." As she spoke, she pursed her lips slightly, and that action revealed a hint of the majesty of an elder.

Yu Li's heart was set on fire when she heard this, and a stubborn emotion instantly surged up in her heart. She turned her head slightly, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, and she muttered to herself: "You are so stingy because you are afraid of spending money." But she knew that it was useless to argue with her parents, so she just said "hmm" lightly, turned around and walked into the house without looking back.

The third aunt watched Yu Li go back into the house, then looked at Yan Bugui and said, "It's been a while since we've eaten meat. You can buy some tomorrow and put more cabbage in to make dumplings."

Yan Bugui listened, thought for a moment, and replied: "Okay! I'll go to the market tomorrow and buy some and make some dumplings."

After hearing this, the third aunt said, "Then come in."

Then he turned and walked into the house.

Yan Bugui glanced at the corridor of the central courtyard, feeling somewhat conflicted. He scratched his head, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

He knew that he was too frugal, which might make his family unhappy, but he also had his own difficulties and was always worried about not having enough money.

After a while, Yan Bugui walked slowly into the house. His steps were a little slow, as if he was exhausted.

Sitting in the chair, he sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Li Yue and He Yuzhu returned to the middle courtyard. Li Yue looked at He Yuzhu with an expectant light in his eyes and said softly, "Brother Zhuzi! I'll take the bag to the house, and then I'll go to your place."

He Yuzhu smiled after hearing this, nodded slightly, and replied: "Well! Then come over after you send it back, don't waste time."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Li Yue's eyes flashed with hesitation. He pursed his lips slightly, as if thinking about something.

After a moment, he uttered a soft "hmm"!

Then he walked home with heavy steps, as if he was thinking about what to do next.

He Yuzhu watched Li Yue's departing back, then he also returned home. As soon as he entered the house, he couldn't wait to take the dishes into the kitchen.

Walking into the kitchen, he washed his hands first. His movements were skillful and natural, as if he did these things every day.

Then he began to wash the meat, his eyes focused and serious, as if he was treating something extremely important.

He cleaned every piece of meat carefully, not leaving out any corner, and his expression was as if he was carving a piece of work of art.

After washing the meat, he began to cut it into pieces of about 3-4 cm square, with uniform size and thickness. His movements were skillful and precise, as if he had practiced it countless times.

As he was cutting the meat, he kept muttering, "This meat needs to be cut evenly, otherwise when it's cooked, some will be cooked and some will not, and it won't taste good."

There was a hint of seriousness in his tone, as if he was imparting his own experience.

After cutting the pork belly, he cut the remaining one-third of the meat into thin slices. His movements were brisk and neat, as if he was completing an easy task.

After chopping the meat, he started working on the zucchini.

He washed the zucchini first, his movements gentle and delicate, as if he was treating a fragile treasure.

Then he used a knife to remove the aging skin on the outside, his movements decisively and forcefully, as if he was removing an unnecessary burden.

Next, he removed the head and tail of the zucchini with such skill and precision that it seemed as if he were performing surgery.

Finally, he cut it open and scooped out all the seeds and pulp with a spoon, doing it very carefully, as if he was trying to avoid damaging every cell of the zucchini.

After finishing all this, when He Yuzhu was about to start the next step, Li Yue came over.

He entered the house and found that He Yuzhu was not in the living room, so he went to the kitchen. He looked at the busy He Yuzhu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he whispered: "It's all cut! What do you need me to do?"

There was a hint of doubt in his tone, as if he was asking something.

He Yuzhu listened to Li Yue's words, stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked at Li Yue, with a trace of relief in his eyes, he smiled and said: "Li Yue, you are here, just do it!

I have modified the knife!

It’s almost done, so you do it! How about I make steamed buns?”

After hearing this, Li Yue replied, "Well, Brother Zhuzi! You can steam the buns."

After hearing what Li Yue said, He Yuzhu instantly showed a confident smile on his face. His slightly narrowed eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He whispered: "Okay, let's start preparing now." After that, he lit the stove skillfully, and his movements were as smooth as flowing water, steady and powerful.

He poured water into the pot and started to boil it.

Li Yue watched He Yuzhu finish, and then he said to He Yuzhu: "Brother Zhuzi, the water has boiled, I will tighten the meat first, and then we can make braised pork."

After hearing what Li Yue said, He Yuzhu's eyes flashed with a cunning light, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he whispered: "Hey, little guy, are you going to show me your skills?" After that, he gently stroked his chin with his hand, and there was a hint of expectation in that action.

After hearing this, Li Mu's face flushed slightly, but his eyes flashed with determination. He said softly, "Brother Zhuzi, just wait and see. I will definitely not let you down."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu's eyes lit up even brighter. He nodded slightly, and then began to get busy, his hands flying up and down on the dough, the movements like he was performing a silent dance.

His eyes were focused and serious, as if the whole world was left with only this dough.

When the water boiled, He Yuzhu skillfully put the steamed buns into the steamer one by one. His movements were done in one go, as if he had done this countless times.

He whispered, "The buns have to be steamed just right, otherwise they won't taste good."

After saying that, he patted the steamer gently, as if saying hello to the steamed buns.

Li Yue said softly: "Well, steam the buns first, then cook the dishes."

After saying that, he waited patiently for the steamed buns to come out of the pot.

After the steamed buns were done, He Yuzhu took them out and said, "Li Yue, you cook."