Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Yu Li frowned, then loosened her brows and pretended to be unhappy and said, "Well, I am your sister after all. I will just pass on the message for you. I don't care whether it succeeds or not..."

He sent his sister away with just a few words.

Yu Li rolled her eyes.

Although I agreed verbally,

But I had no intention of actually saying it.

Thinking of her sister's arrogant look before, she felt furious, let alone stepping in to help.

With my sister's personality, even if He Yuzhu agrees, it will fail.

At first, I looked down on people because they had troubles, and I kept my distance from them.

Now that I think about it, what were you doing earlier?

He Yuzhu is the man I care about. If I don't like him, it means I don't like him as his sister.

Besides, I can’t get it no matter how hard I try, so you are just wishful thinking.

Go and regret it.

Yu Li snorted in her heart and turned back to the kitchen.

She felt that her sister was unreliable, so she decided to continue to play the role of a bystander. Maybe if she kept hanging around He Yuzhu, an opportunity would come to her one day. This is what they call "the one who is close to the water gets the moon first."

in the kitchen,

Qin Huairu glared at Yu Li.

She saw Yu Haitang coming over, but didn't pay much attention to it.

It's just that he heard that He Yuzhu had been reinstated and he started to have some new ideas.

I had this idea earlier, but later when I saw trouble, I stayed away from it.

Judging from his behavior, it is obvious that he is greedy for fame and fortune and cannot share weal and woe.

Even if she is close to He Yuzhu, Yu Haitang will not get any advantage once she tells this to the old man.

In contrast,

She was even more annoyed with Yu Li.

Over the past year, Yu Li went to He Yuzhu's house every day, doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning. She rushed to do all the work and took over all the work that had been prepared.

I had hoped to get closer to He Yuzhu through these things.

As a result, now I can only stare blankly. How can I not be angry?

The most important thing is that I vaguely mentioned this matter to Auntie Three, but I didn’t expect that Auntie Three didn’t care at all.

How big is this person's heart.

My daughter-in-law goes to another man's house every night, and it's almost causing trouble, but she's acting like nothing happened.

It's like she wishes her daughter-in-law would find a strange man.

Where in the world can you find such a mother-in-law?

It's really infuriating.

Qin Huairu was in a depressed mood.

If my mother-in-law had half the tolerance of my third aunt, I would have been together with He Yuzhu a long time ago, there wouldn't be the matter of Lou Xiao'e, and it wouldn't be so troublesome.

Fortunately, that horrible mother-in-law hasn't appeared for such a long time, it seems that she is really missing.

This is good news.

What makes people even happier is that the woman who had New Year’s Eve dinner with He Yuzhu has not been seen for more than a year, and it seems that all the previous worries were unnecessary.

Qin Huairu felt a lot more relaxed.

But when I think about how I had prepared all kinds of countermeasures like I was guarding against thieves, I get angry.

No matter how good the plan is, it’s useless if you can’t see the person.

Now it's okay, no need to worry. As long as we find a way to solve this little trouble of Yu Li, everything will return to the best situation.

Walking on the evergreen road,

He Yuzhu found that the city was much quieter.

The prosperity of the past is no longer there.

Military green and work wear grey have become the mainstream of fashion.

Many things have changed.

Only the evergreen trees remain the same.

Rows of plastic sheds and greenhouses stretch as far as the eye can see.

It’s hard to imagine that this place supplies 80 percent of the city’s vegetables.

It is even more difficult to imagine that in such an era, there is such a green space that is evergreen all year round. It is more shocking than high-rise buildings. As its name suggests, it is evergreen all year round, and there are always fresh vegetables.

It seems like a miracle created by sweat.

Every time he comes here, He Yuzhu can't help but stay for a long time.

This time is no exception.

I stood on a high place and looked for a long time, thinking that it was no big deal for my sister to come here. After eating cabbage and potatoes for a whole winter, it was time to change the taste.

I ordered some vegetables and went around with the president.

He Yuzhu was about to leave when he suddenly heard a familiar call.

"Uncle Zhuzi, Uncle Zhuzi..."

He turned his head subconsciously.

A pretty girl of about seventeen or eighteen ran over, wearing a slightly loose green military uniform that made her face look even whiter.

He Yuzhu stood quietly, waiting for her to run to him, feeling a little dazed.

I haven't seen Zhou Xiaobai for more than two years. She has grown from a little girl into a big girl.

"Uncle Zhuzi, I saw from a distance that it looked like you. It really is you."

After running all the way, Zhou Xiaobai's face turned red and he was breathing heavily, unable to hide his joy.

"Why are you here?"

He Yuzhu smiled gently and reached out to touch her hair.

This action was almost subconscious, but when he noticed the surprised looks from the people around him, he retracted his action calmly.

She is no longer a little girl, but a grown-up girl, and some of her actions are no longer appropriate in the eyes of outsiders.

“I was assigned to work here.”

Zhou Xiaobai's face turned even redder, and he introduced excitedly: "I just got here not long ago, Uncle Zhuzi, how about you? Why are you here? I've always wanted to see you, but my dad wouldn't let me. By the way, where's Sister E? Didn't she come with you?"

"I'm here to order vegetables for the steel mill."

He Yuzhu paused, explained casually, and asked gently:

"Why are you working here? I remember your dad always wanted you to join the army."

"I was going to join the army."

Zhou Xiaobai smiled sweetly, her eyes curved into crescents.

"But the place where I served in the army was too far away, and we could only see each other a few times a year. I was the youngest in the family, and my mother was reluctant to let me go. I had signed up, but later I heard that I could work in the commune, so I was assigned here."

“It’s nice here too.”

He Yuzhu asked with concern: "Is the work hard? I know the president well. Do you want me to say hello to him and arrange an easier job for you?"

"I am not afraid of hardship."

Zhou Xiaobai's face was firm, "My dad said this is training. Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best."

"Well, it's a good thing not to be afraid of hardship."

He Yuzhu looked at her little appearance and couldn't help but smile: "Are you used to living here? Is there anything you need? I'll bring it to you next time."

"No, I can go home once a week."

Zhou Xiaobai shook his head and smiled even sweeter: "I don't really need anything, but I really want to eat candied sweet potatoes. Uncle Zhuzi, can you bring me some next time you come? By the way, bring Sister E too. I haven't seen her for a long time. I miss her so much..."

"Okay, I'll bring you sweet potatoes next time. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. I'll come see you when I have time..."

He Yuzhu's hands trembled slightly. He smiled, gave a few instructions, and rode away on his bike.

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but blinking as he watched his back disappear.

I always feel like Uncle Zhuzi is a little different...

"noob……"

A loud shout was heard in my ear.

Zhou Xiaobai was startled, looked at his good friend Luo Yun next to him, and patted her arm impatiently.

"What are you doing? Making such a fuss. I was almost scared to death by you."

"I'm still asking you, what are you doing?"

Luo Yun looked gossipy and joked:

"Who was that guy just now? He's so handsome. No wonder you ignored Zhong Yuemin no matter how hard he tried to pursue you. It turns out you have someone in your heart."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhou Xiaobai blushed, slapped her again in anger, and snorted:

"Don't talk nonsense, that's my uncle Zhuzi, my sister E's man."

Luo Yun was curious and puzzled. "This address is really confusing, Uncle Zhuzi, Sister E."

Zhou Xiaobai was too lazy to explain to her. He looked into the distance, his eyes turning into crescent shapes as he smiled.

I haven't seen Sister E for a long time.

Next time I go home, I must secretly go to see her, and I can eat a lot of delicious food again...

After He Yuzhu returned from the commune, he took his sister He Yushui to familiarize themselves with the job content of the deputy factory director.

These tasks were assigned to her under the pretext of training.

After that, every day I will mainly look at the documents that need signature and approval to grasp the overall situation, and I can spend the rest of the time leisurely.

Whether you are an official or leading an army, there is always a way to be lazy if you want to. With such a capable sister by your side, it would be a waste not to use it.

As for the canteen matters, let Liu Lan cooperate with Yu Li to take over temporarily.

Yu Li is a good apprentice. She is thoughtful and helps out every day. We should always give her some benefits.

The eldest apprentice Ma Hua’s cooking skills have improved significantly and he is already a reserve kitchen team leader.

When the time comes, I will naturally give way.

After the basic framework was built, He Yuzhu let it go and did not go to the deputy director's office. He stayed in the cafeteria office, drinking tea and reading newspapers. There was no other reason, it was just quieter there.

As usual, I went home from get off work.

After a little hesitation, He Yuzhu packed up his fishing equipment and went out to fish.

By the river, the fishing float sways gently on the water.

He Yuzhu watched quietly. "There's a fish on the hook, why don't you pull it out?"

Following the sound of footsteps, a figure appeared nearby.

He Yuzhu turned his head and found that the other party was also looking at him.

Their eyes met, and he felt nothing, but it seemed impolite to stare at a girl directly.

So he withdrew his gaze and continued to stare at the fishing float. After all, no matter how he looked at it, it was just a fishing float and it would not laugh.

"Why don't you speak?"

Ran Qiuye looked at him with a smile and sat beside him naturally.

"Just because the float moves doesn't mean there's a fish. It hasn't taken the bait yet."

He Yuzhu answered casually. He had gradually gotten used to having this person around him every day.

Now that things have come to this, she is still waiting and he has nothing more to say.

"When will the fish bite?"

Ran Qiuye continued to ask with a smile in his eyes.

"I'm not a fish, how would I know?"

He Yuzhu didn't know why he answered such a boring question, so he decided to ignore the next question.

“I wish you were that fish.”

Ran Qiuye's eyes flashed with tenderness, reflecting his appearance.

"I've heard an interesting story. A few years ago, someone overseas did an experiment that proved that fish have a very short memory and can only remember things that happened within a few seconds. If they forget, is it still that fish?"

He Yuzhu looked at the fish float calmly and asked in a light tone: "Is it still there?" Ran Qiuye bit her lip lightly. She didn't know the answer, but she wanted to get back the feeling she once had. Even if it is given to others, it will leave a trace. There are not so many coincidences in the world. It just happened to appear when you are sick, which can only mean that it has always been there, and it can only mean that there are traces to follow. "

Big liar, you took the sketch and thought it was over? In fact, it was just the beginning. I have let go of everything in the past and want to start over. "Ran Qiuye's eyes were full of tenderness, she smiled sweetly and leaned on his shoulder.

"He Yuzhu, are we friends now?"

He Yuzhu's body stiffened slightly, he thought about it, said nothing, and just nodded.

"Can you please do me a favor?"

Ran Qiuye's smile became even sweeter.

"What's the deal?"

He Yuzhu turned his head and glanced at her.

"It's simple. It's definitely within your ability."

Ran Qiuye was nervous, but his tone was relaxed and natural.

"I have no place to live, and for some reason, I have to get married. I don't trust anyone except you. Let's just have a fake marriage, and it will be fine."

"As a friend, you won't refuse, right?"

He Yuzhu looked at the fishing float quietly, with no intention of speaking.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your agreement. We'll go register later and move in tonight."

Ran Qiuye pushed his arm, her smile still sweet.

"No, I can't help you with this."

He Yuzhu's gaze stopped on the fishing float. For some reason, he felt that it was moving.

"Why? Give me a reason."

The smile on Ran Qiuye's beautiful face disappeared and she looked straight at him.

He Yuzhu opened his mouth, but couldn't find a reason. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "There is no reason. It's just not possible."

"He Yuzhu!"

Ran Qiuye's eyes were filled with tears as she loudly questioned, "Are you a man?"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but look at her and saw her tears glistening. He tightened the fishing rod in his hand unconsciously and looked into the distance calmly.

"You have nowhere to stay, so you can stay in the rainwater room. I can't help you with anything else."

"It's not that you can't help, it's that you don't want to help."

Ran Qiuye became sad, tears rolled down her cheeks, and she looked at him with sobs.

"I admit that no matter what the reason, I was the first to let go when we were in love. It was my fault. I came to you and you treated me coldly, and I accepted it;

I waited patiently, and even if you didn't accept it, I still accepted it;

But I died for you once, isn't that enough?

Can't you just let this matter go?

I let go once, you refused once, and now we are even. Why can't you let it go?

I know you don't have me in your heart, you care about others, I have given up and no longer have any extravagant demands;

I just want to live an ordinary life. Now I have encountered difficulties. Please help me. Is this difficult for you? "

“You have her in your heart, you can’t forget her, but you don’t want to get married;

I'm just borrowing your name to get married, why don't you want to?

It’s not real, it’s just fake.”

He Yuzhu remained silent, looking into the distance. Ran Qiuye looked at him with tears in her eyes and asked, "He Yuzhu, are you afraid? Tell me, are you afraid to marry me because you still have me in your heart?"

The fishing float kept shaking. He Yuzhu stared at it quietly and said firmly: "No."

"No, why don't you want to help?"

Ran Qiuye stood up, his shadow reflected in her tears: "Okay, I don't care why you do this; today I only give you two choices: one is to marry me, the other is to watch me jump into the river: my dream is shattered, I can't see the future, I have no hope, and now even my peaceful life is going to be lost, everything is lost. You shouldn't have saved me last time, death is a relief for me; this time, please watch quietly and don't save me; if you want to save me, you must marry me."