Siheyuan: Cooking journey

"Oh, what should I do? I shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess."

Xu's mother became even more panicked, and said with regret and fear, "Can't we just live a peaceful life? You are just looking for trouble. Why do you have to provoke others when you can just provoke anyone else?"

"How dare you say that? It's all your fault. It's too late to talk about this now."

Father Xu snorted coldly, paused for a moment, and looked confident.

"Don't worry, I've already thought of a solution;"

"I'm not as stupid as Liu Haizhong. He pretended to be sick and had a stroke and couldn't move. Who could do anything to him..."

But, I don’t know if it’s because my head was hit by the door. If I don’t pretend to be sick at this time, wouldn’t that give people something to talk about?

"I'm going to kill two birds with one stone;"

"First, she pretended to have a stroke and couldn't move her whole body. Even if Sha Zhu wanted to take revenge, he couldn't do anything. You don't have to worry. No one will care about a woman like her. Second Aunt is fine!"

"Besides, if I have a stroke, I can apply for early retirement. Although my salary will be reduced by half, it will be enough for the two of us to live on.

“Also, there is a spot for replacement after retirement;

"We can let that country girl take over the job. After that, she will be an apprentice in a workshop, earning 18 yuan a month, with a subsidy of 5.5 yuan. We won't ask for much. We can let her pay 10 yuan a month, and she will be happy to take 13.5 yuan!"

......

"Now, both Sha Zhu and that country woman are solved. They can't do anything to us."

When Xu's mother heard this, she was very happy and said excitedly, "Boss, you are really smart. You have killed two birds with one stone. It's really amazing. Zhuge Liang would be no better than this if he were reborn."

"That's all."

Father Xu looked very proud.

"Tomorrow you go talk to that country woman and tell her that you can either let her take over the job or make her unemployed. You will get ten dollars a month, not a penny less."

inside the house.

He Yuzhu stirred the Chinese medicine and waited for it to cool down slowly.

Ran Qiuye stared at the medicine, his eyes full of curiosity:

"Have you ever helped her make medicine like this before?"

"Yes."

He Yuzhu concealed nothing.

"That……"

His figure was reflected in Ran Qiuye's eyes, and her face turned slightly red:

"Did you give her any sugar?"

"No."

He Yuzhu looked at her with a sincere expression and a firm tone:

"Don't worry, this medicine is not bitter."

"Not bitter? I don't believe it."

Ran Qiuye blinked, looking a little playful.

"Did you trick her into taking the medicine this way?"

"No."

He Yuzhu's eyes were filled with smiles as he picked up the Chinese medicine and took a sip.

A fresh air gradually permeates the air.

A faint fragrance wafts in the air.

Ran Qiuye's eyelashes trembled slightly.

I just feel that at this moment, everything is as sweet as honey.

His eyes couldn't help but bend into a crescent shape.

It's quiet at night.

He Yuzhu smelled the faint fragrance in his arms, and his heart was filled with peace.

Ran Qiuye rubbed against his arms and said sweetly:

"Can you teach me how to cook? I want to cook for you every day in the future."

He Yuzhu's eyes were gentle, he hugged her and said softly:

"Cooking is difficult in terms of heat, but seasoning is not. Whatever dish you can cook now, I will teach you how to season it, and it will taste great." Ran Qiuye buried her face in his chest, a little shy, and spoke in a soft voice.

"I can't cook any dishes, but I can make steamed bread. Is making steamed bread as easy as making steamed bread?"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but hug her tighter. The night was quiet, but his heart was filled with ripples.

"Actually, it's nothing."

Feeling his heartache, Ran Qiuye hugged him tightly and said with a smile:

"I believe that as long as I persist and don't give up, the sun will come out one day. I will also gain something when I lose something. It's not always a bad thing. For example, although my life has changed, I met you again..."

Her voice trembled slightly, and Ran Qiuye hugged him tighter.

“For example, after missing you, I learned to persist and not give up; with this persistence and not giving up, I found you again;”

"Before, I always believed that the sun would come out after the rain, but now, I don't think about it anymore!..."

The night is no longer peaceful.

He Yuzhu suddenly had a thousand words to say to her, so he spoke to her.

Thousands of words turned into endless tenderness.

…………

The days are peaceful, day after day.

In the cafeteria office.

He Yuzhu was flipping through the information sent by He Yushui.

In addition to those that require approval and signature, there are also some documents handled by He Yushui.

After all, she is still young and lacks experience, and I am afraid that she will make mistakes.

He Yuzhu will help grasp the general direction.

I looked through the documents for a while.

See an application.

He Yuzhu felt a little strange.

Father Xu suddenly suffered a stroke and was bedridden. He applied for retirement and asked for a replacement. The person who took over was his daughter-in-law Qin Jingru. These were all trivial matters and were completely in line with relevant regulations.

He Yushui has passed the review.

He Yuzhu did not intend to change anything, but felt that the management should be organized to provide warmth.

Mr. Xu suffered a stroke, which is a brain disease.

Unable to move, unable to speak, life is worse than death.

It was so pitiful and sympathetic that one had to go and see this old worker at the steel mill. Although he had some grievances with Xu Damao,

But the disaster should not affect the family, so they should still be given due care.

He Yuzhu felt that this matter could not be saved and that he had to organize people to visit the family as soon as possible.

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing him thoughtful,

Ran Qiuye snuggled in his arms, smiled mischievously, and gently scratched his chin with her fingers.

I don't want to be apart from you every minute. In this office without any outsiders,

What Ran Qiuye loves most is to lie in his arms.

"Thinking……"

He Yuzhu put down the documents in his hand, looked at her sweet smile, lowered his head seriously, and told her softly what he was thinking.

…………

Siheyuan, Qin family.

Qin Jingru's pale face was full of fatigue, and she cried:

"Sister, working in the workshop is too hard and too hot. You are familiar with He Yuzhu, can you talk to him and ask him to transfer me to the cafeteria?"

Hearing this name,

Qin Huairu couldn't help but think of another name.

I thought of the couples I met occasionally.

My mind is as calm as still water. I don't think about anything and I really don't have any ideas.

“Sister, please help me, the workshop is too tiring, I really can’t hold on any longer.”

Seeing that she was distracted and didn't respond, Qin Jingru felt so aggrieved that tears were about to fall.

"I'm just an ordinary worker. What can I do?"

Qin Huairu glanced at her calmly. She was just hoping that she would suffer a little, so how could she help her?

"Sister, please help me think of a solution. I'm really tired."

Qin Jingru's eyes were filled with tears and she held her arms tightly, refusing to let go.

"Now Xu Damao's father is paralyzed. He has no money to pay me except to take his place. This job is my livelihood and I can't stop doing it, otherwise I will have nothing to eat."

"Sister, I know you will find a way. You and He Yuzhu have known each other for so many years. It's just a matter of a word. "

"If you help me, my salary will belong to you in the future, and you just need to provide me with food."

"Also, I will do whatever you say. It's really like that. I will listen to you in everything."

Qin Huairu couldn't help but look at her quietly. Her tearful look was so adorable.

Right now,

Qin Huairu really wanted to help her, not just for the salary...

With two fewer people in the family, expenses were reduced by more than half.

I can save a little money every month, and I don’t mind this little amount, but it would also be nice to have a little more income every month.

Compared to this, what is more important is that Qin Jingru is willing to listen to her in everything.

This is a good knife. It can separate the mandarin ducks.

"Alas, you and I are sisters. Seeing you in such a difficult situation, I feel bad too, and I really want to help you."

Qin Huairu sighed sadly, "But you are making it too difficult for me. He Yuzhu and I have known each other for many years and we are good friends;"

"But that's just me knowing him. It doesn't mean he knows me. What I say is useless. I'm just an ordinary cook in the cafeteria. I can't help you."

Qin Jingru cried even harder, choking with sobs:

"Is there really no other way? I really can't stand it in the workshop anymore, it's too hard!!"

Qin Huairu frowned slightly.

There are quite a lot of female workers in the steel rolling mill. Although I am also a woman, I have never seen one who is so delicate.

She comes from a prominent family, how embarrassing.

But this is also good. Since she is so delicate and can't stand hardship, I can just guide her slowly.

"Well, let me think of a way to help you."

Qin Huairu looked sad and sighed in embarrassment.

The solution is not complicated. He Yuzhu will not take care of the matter, He Yushui will be responsible for logistics, and we just need to find an uncle or aunt to help plead for mercy.

"Sister, you are so kind!"

Qin Jingru became happy, wiped away her tears, and looked very grateful.

Qin Huairu glanced at her and her eyes turned to the yard, which was dilapidated. She didn't believe that the two sisters together could not deal with one person.

Ring ring ring.

He Yuzhu flashed by on his bicycle.

Yu Haitang looked at the figure in the back seat, her face pale and her eyes dim.

I heard from my sister that He Yuzhu is already married.

But she still didn't want to believe it and there was still a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Now, this glimmer of hope has turned into despair.

Looking back, if I had agreed, she would have been his wife long ago.

Looking back, if I hadn’t run away, I might have married him and lived a happy life.

But now, I can only watch from afar and envy others' happiness.

Yu Haitang felt bitter and unwilling.

But she had no choice.

Think about the two times I missed out in my life.

Tears of regret flowed involuntarily.

Time passes quietly day by day.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

My aunt and her family returned from recuperation in the south.

The number of employees at the steel rolling mill has exceeded 10,000.

Director Yang was promoted to the rank of director and transferred to the local level, which is equivalent to a county head or deputy mayor, or a colonel in the military, with a monthly salary of 159.5 yuan.

He Yuzhu was also promoted to deputy county level.

He actually doesn't care much about his official rank. What matters is that his salary has increased and his monthly salary has reached 113.5 yuan.

In the cafeteria office,

He Yuzhu was leisurely sipping tea and reading the newspaper.

During these five years, He Yushui has been trained and basically does not have to worry about anything except special matters.

Going to work every day, well, is pretty much the same as being at home.

Ring, ring, the phone is ringing.

He picked it up.

"Brother, go to the hospital quickly. The old lady is in critical condition and wants to see you for the last time."

He Yuzhu was a little dazed, and his hands were shaking slightly.

In his arms, Ran Qiuye was taking a nap. He opened his eyes with trembling eyelashes and asked dazedly:

"Whose phone number?"

"The old lady is seriously ill..."

He Yuzhu took a deep breath and subconsciously hugged her tightly.

"We'll go over there."

…………

Arrived at the hospital.

An uncle and an aunt are both there.

The deaf old lady was admitted to the hospital a few days ago.

He Yuzhu knew about it and also wanted to come and take a look, but it was delayed until now.

"Zhu Zi, come in quickly."

An old man came up to me, his eyes reddened.

"She is in very good spirits."

He Yuzhu nodded, said nothing, and walked towards the ward.

Ran Qiuye had a serious expression and wanted to follow him in.

An old lady grabbed her arm and shook her head.

Ran Qiuye hesitated for a moment and stopped.

Seeing this, He Yushui consciously did not go over there.

In the ward.

The hard of hearing old lady lay quietly on the bed.

A few years have passed, and there are more wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, but he is still as kind and amiable as ever.

He Yuzhu's emotions fluctuated, and he called out softly,

"old lady……"

The hard of hearing old lady slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw him, her brows relaxed and she smiled happily.

"Silly Pillar..."

"I'm here……"

He Yuzhu sat down beside the bed and held her hand.

The pulse is weak and the skin is loose.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

He Yuzhu comforted her gently, holding a pill in his hand.

"Just eat it."

"Silly pillar, no need..."

The hard of hearing old lady shook her head gently, with a smile on her face but tears in her eyes.

"I can feel that I'm leaving, so I'll say it now while I still can..."

"I'm very happy that you can come. I know you have been blaming me..."

"I don't blame you, really."

He Yuzhu held her hand tightly and shook his head.

Time is the most ruthless thing and can dilute everything.

No matter what the resentment is, it will fade away and dissipate.

The intention was good, so why blame him?

"Silly Zhuzi, listen to me first..."

Tears rolled down the deaf old lady's eyes.

“You blame me, and you should;

“I blame myself too;

"At the beginning, I couldn't stop the Lou family, nor could I stop E Zi, let alone tell you. I thought the storm would soon pass, and you would be reunited with E Zi soon. I didn't expect that after so many years, I still didn't tell you. I regret it now. I should have told you at the beginning, so that things wouldn't turn out like this. I'm sorry to you and to E Zi. It's all my fault..." He Yuzhu held her hand tightly, his heart churning.

"No, I don't blame you. This matter has nothing to do with you."

"you listen to me……"

The hard of hearing old lady held his hand tightly, tears streaming down her face.

“My time is running out;

"The moth asked me to wait until the storm subsides and the sun shines brightly, so that I can tell you something. It has been so long, and the storm has not stopped, but I can't stand it anymore;

“These words I cannot carry into the earth;

"Listen carefully, Moth said that she and her child will wait for you. When the weather is fine, they will come to find you. If they can't come back, you, you go, go to the Eiffel Tower..."

Hands hang down limply.

The tears gradually stopped.

He Yuzhu raised his head slightly.

The ward fell silent.

a long time.

He Yuzhu left the ward calmly.

Ran Qiuye walked forward and held his hand tightly.

"Brother, how is the old lady?"

He Yushui asked anxiously.

He Yuzhu shook his head.