Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Both of them were deeply in love with him and couldn't bear to part with him, Ran Qiuye was like this, and Lou Xiaoe was even more so. Although there was bound to be an emotional tug-of-war when they met, the outcome was a foregone conclusion and neither of them wanted to separate.

But there is only one person, and neither of them wants to be separated. What should I do?

We can only take a step back and coexist peacefully, and a wonderful life will begin from then on.

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu became more excited about the future.

I finally have the opportunity to put into practice all the 18 theoretical tricks of love.

Night, quiet and silent.

Ran Qiuye was immersed in the familiar and pleasant atmosphere, his heart was peaceful and beautiful, and the corners of his mouth were raised.

He Yuzhu didn't say much about Hong Kong Island.

But she based on previous rumors.

We can roughly guess that there are only two situations.

First, after searching for the woman for a month without success, He Yuzhu gave up his five-year pursuit and returned.

Second, I found it, but still came back.

Either way, it means one thing.

Not only did she make up for the lost time, but in He Yuzhu's heart, she occupied a greater position than that woman.

She once thought that as long as there was a moment of beauty in life, she would have no regrets. When the woman came back, she could let go calmly and leave. But after a month of separation, a month of longing for her, a month of torment, and imagining the long and hopeless days after the separation, Ran Qiuye regretted it.

Only then will we not separate, only then will we not let go, and we will never be apart.

Even if she comes back, so what? It was she who left and occupied this position in the first place. She will never give up easily now.

Just more kids.

As if everyone has never given birth. After such a long time without pregnancy, the woman happened to be pregnant and died, which proved that there was definitely nothing wrong with He Yuzhu, and the problem was with herself.

Therefore, she had been sad and lost for a long time, but now that she has a child, she is more confident. The most important thing is that in He Yuzhu's heart, she obviously occupies a more important position, so he is not afraid even if that woman comes back.

The more Ran Qiuye thought about it, the more beautiful it became. She hugged him tightly and said in a low and shy voice:

"I have good news for you."

"what?"

He Yuzhu had a rough idea in his mind and responded:

"I'm pregnant, and I'm already three months pregnant..."

Ran Qiuye was shy and buried her face deeper into his arms, snuggling tightly into his arms.

He Yuzhu's heart was filled with excitement again. He hugged her tightly, his determination beyond words.

He secretly vowed that his second child would never be as cold as Sisi.

When He Yuzhu thought of Sisi's cold look, he felt angry towards the Lou family and full of regret.

In the nearly one month in Hong Kong, Sisi didn't even say a word to him, let alone call him "Dad".

If she was not willing to call Lou Xiao'e "Mom", He Yuzhu would have suspected whether Sisi had problems with language communication.

Seeing this situation, for a moment, He Yuzhu impulsively wanted to stay in Hong Kong to accompany her and use his warm fatherly love to change her little by little.

But when he thought that if his second child also didn't see him for five years, he would probably become like this, he had to give up the idea temporarily. He planned to hug her tightly every time he went to Hong Kong and slowly influence her with his fatherly love. She didn't call him "Dad" this time, it must be because he didn't hug her enough.

The next day when he went to work, He Yuzhu first went to see Director Yang.

"You're really lucky to be back. I thought you were going to stay there and not come back."

Director Yang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile,

"You went to the fancy world, but didn't you bring back any gifts?"

“I brought quite a lot.”

He Yuzhu nodded seriously.

"I'll send it to your house after get off work."

"Don't, don't."

Director Yang waved his hands quickly.

"I don't dare take these things. Take them back and be careful."

"Don't worry, I didn't buy those messy things. Those colorful things, they will rip off anyone they want, and they will definitely rip off everyone. Although I bought a lot of things, most of them are for my own use, they are pretty good. As for the others..."

"Also, there is something..."

He Yuzhu briefly talked about the cooking competition and his desire to become the team leader.

Telling Director Yang may not have much effect, but if Director Yang can mention it to the higher-ups, maybe there will be hope.

Afterwards, the two chatted about other things for a while.

He Yuzhu then walked around the various logistics departments, showed his face, and then returned to the cafeteria office to drink water and serve as usual. An ordinary day passed like this.

After get off work, He Yuzhu asked Ran Qiuye to rest and he rode his bike to the vegetable market.

The scene before him could not compare with the colorful, prosperous and rich Hong Kong Island. The huge gap made him feel as if he had traveled to another world.

However, even though it is ordinary here, the city has an incomparable simplicity and tranquility. It is a peaceful, harmonious and vibrant life.

At the vegetable market, He Yuzhu bought meat and chicken.

Now there is a lot more variety of supplies, and many daily necessities can be bought without tickets.

The food ration remained the same, the meat quota per person per month was eight taels, and eggs and chickens were not uncommon in the market.

Soybeans and peanuts, which were rare in the past, have become common, and tofu has become a common dish.

This is mainly due to the unremitting efforts of scientific researchers. After more than ten years of exploration and research, they have independently developed stainless steel welding rods that exceed international standards.

The scientific researchers of the Welding Institute and the Jincheng Welding Rod Factory have cooperated deeply to develop a variety of products, which has greatly promoted the widespread application of stainless steel. Due to the abundance of materials, the number of non-staple foods on the table has also increased. Although the food ration of each person has not changed much, a lot can be saved every month.

This indirectly made the black market more lively, with rural people bringing local specialties to exchange for food coupons, and city dwellers spending money to buy excess agricultural products.

The supply and demand sides gradually formed a small free market.

In this regard, the streets neither opposed nor supported it, but took a tacit attitude.

On the way home after buying groceries, He Yuzhu was stopped by an old man.

"Pillar……"

The old man frowned and seemed a little hesitant. It was obvious that he had something to say but didn't know how to start.

"Uncle, do you need any help?"

He Yuzhu asked directly.

"It's not what you think."

The old man smiled and shook his head. After looking around, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and whispered, "You and Ge Zi have been married for five years, and there has been no movement. I found a secret recipe for you, but Ge Zi left and I didn't use it. You and Ran Qiu Ye have been married for more than five years, and there is still no movement. I thought about it and thought that this secret recipe could be useful to you."

He Yuzhu's eyes twitched and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

At that time, it was not appropriate to tell others if the pregnancy was less than three months, mainly because various reasons could easily lead to miscarriage.

If you tell someone and something unexpected happens, it will be embarrassing, so it gradually becomes a taboo. When you are just pregnant, you will keep it a secret. You will only tell your relatives and friends when the pregnancy is stable for three months.

Lou Xiao'e did not tell anyone when she was pregnant, and Ran Qiuye was just three months pregnant and had not had time to tell anyone yet.

The old man has been preparing this secret recipe for conceiving a child for ten years with good intentions.

He Yuzhu didn't say much and just took it silently.

"Zhu Zi, you must take the medicine on time. Many people have children soon after taking it..."

The old man gave his instructions again seriously.

He Yuzhu was even more speechless. It's not that I don't respect the old man's good intentions, but the old man's recommendation of this secret recipe for having a child always feels a bit weird and not very convincing. Instead, I think it is very likely that this secret recipe is fake.

"Thank you for your concern, I understand..."

He Yuzhu nodded solemnly to indicate that he remembered it.

What can I say?

Good intentions should always be accepted. After saying goodbye to the old man, He Yuzhu returned home and saw Ran Qiuye cleaning the room. He remembered the gift he bought in Xiangdao, and his heart warmed up, so he closed the door.

"Why are you closing the door?"

Ran Qiuye was puzzled.

He Yuzhu took her to the bedroom, pretended to take out a bag from the closet, and handed it to her: "Open it and take a look, these are all gifts for you."

"What is it?"

Ran Qiuye opened it curiously, her face immediately turned red with shame, her eyes sparkling with autumn water, she glared at him,

“Why would you buy this…”

Although her family was not well off, Ran Qiuye was no stranger to these things. It was just that the styles this time were more... more embarrassing than the ones she had seen before.

Seeing her shy appearance, He Yuzhu felt even warmer in his heart. He went forward to hug her, and his warm breath brushed past her ears: "Try it on to see if it fits. I guess what I bought may not be suitable..."

External things are flashy and eye-catching and can easily cause trouble, but internal things are different. Outsiders cannot see them, so you can wear them however you want.

During the month in Hong Kong, He Yuzhu did not stay there in vain. He changed from a theoretical person to a practical expert, and his tailoring skills were maxed out. As long as he had the materials, he could make it easily.

But since it is ready-made, why bother yourself? Lou Xiaoe tried it on and it looked very good and attractive, so of course she bought it if she could.

He spent a lot of effort to buy these things.

I felt embarrassed to buy it myself, but I couldn't let Lou Xiao'e know. After thinking it over, I finally called Ji Qi to buy it for me.

I don’t know if it’s because I bought too much, but when I went to pick up things, I always felt that Jiqi’s look was a little strange.

“No, these styles are not good-looking…”

Ran Qiuye's eyelashes trembled and her face turned red.

"It doesn't matter. No one else can tell whether it looks good or not. If you are embarrassed to choose, I will help you choose one..."

He Yuzhu is still confident in his aesthetic taste, and he is sure that the things he chooses will be correct.

Of course, he is more confident in his hands-on ability and after-sales service.

These sizes are a bit large...

"It's okay, it will be just right to wear after you have a baby.

Dinner started a little late.

On the table.

Ran Qiuye's face was flushed, and she looked shy yet steady.

He Yuzhu seemed calm and composed.

He Yushui looked at her sister-in-law, then at her brother, and felt that the atmosphere was a little subtle, but she was more curious and asked, "Brother, where have you been for more than a month?"

"I went to Hong Kong for a special mission."

He Yuzhu did not hide anything from his sister, but just reminded her: "Don't tell anyone about this."

“You actually went there!”

He Yushui said with surprise and expectation: "Brother, I heard that it's quite different over there. Did you bring anything special back?"

I did bring a lot of special things, but they were too conspicuous and easy to cause trouble.

As for the internal things, there is no need to worry about them.

But as a brother, it is really not appropriate to give such things to my younger sister.

He Yuzhu thought about it and stuffed a piece of chocolate into her mouth.

"what is this……"

The taste is weird, it melts as soon as it touches the tongue, a little bitter and a little sweet, it's so delicious that I can't describe it.

"He Yushui's eyes sparkled, and she swung her arm around her brother."

"Brother, what kind of candy is this? It's so delicious. Give me some more..."

“It’s called chocolate.”

He Yuzhu explained, and then reminded: "It's okay to give it to you, just eat it yourself, don't give it to others casually, so as not to cause trouble."

"Uh-huh!"

He Yushui's eyes brightened and she said with a smile:

"Xiaobai is so unlucky. She just left this morning and won't be back for a week. Brother, did you prepare a portion for her as well?" "Give it to me first, I'll keep it for her. I'm afraid you'll eat it secretly..."

Actually, you want to eat secretly.

He Yuzhu was amused, but when he thought about what happened last night and Zhou Xiaobai, he felt mixed emotions again.

The uncle no longer has any dignity at all.

How he wished she wouldn't come again, otherwise, he didn't know how awkward it would be.

Time passes quietly.

In a blink of an eye, it was 1974.

What I hoped for came true. Zhou Xiaobai hasn't come for such a long time.

Ran Qiuye's due date has also arrived.

In the military hospital, she gave birth to a daughter.

Fearing that there might be accidents, He Yuzhu stayed by his side the entire time.

Unlike when Sisi was born, he was not present.

This time, he saw the elf for the first time.

He Yuzhu was filled with emotion. He carefully took the child from the nurse, held him in his arms, and then looked at Ran Qiuye. His heart was filled with satisfaction.

"Look at our daughter."

He Yuzhu carefully placed the little guy at the head of the bed.

Ran Qiuye's face was pale, his eyes were gentle, he reached out and gently stroked the child, and said softly:

"Can I call you Nianqiu?"

Thinking of autumn, why am I thinking of autumn?

He Yuzhu silently repeated the name in his heart, his eyes full of tenderness. He held her hand tightly and nodded.

Just finished giving birth,

Both Ran Qiuye and the child need rest.

He Yuzhu didn't stay long.

The main thing is that an old man and an old woman are still waiting anxiously outside.

"Zhu Zi, what's wrong?"

As soon as I came out of the delivery room, an old lady came to greet me.

"Yes, it's a girl."

He Yuzhu couldn't suppress his inner joy.

"Daughter..."

The auntie kept repeating it, smiling kindly, "My daughter is so good, a nice little cotton-padded jacket."

After a pause, the aunt whispered mysteriously:

"Zhu Zi, you must keep the placenta well and bury it at the door of your house. Remember to bury it facing upwards, dig deeper, and compact it firmly. The next baby will be a boy, guaranteed..."

What is the rationale behind this?

He Yuzhu didn't know how to respond, but considering the good intentions of the old lady, he nodded solemnly and agreed.

I just didn't know what to do with it, so burying it seemed like a solution.

Shortly after,

Wang Deqing and his wife Guilan came with some fruits.

Thanks to Guilan's help, the military hospital made special arrangements and allowed birth companionship.