Siheyuan: Cooking journey

In contrast, there is the kind of glowing food that makes you lose your sense of taste and tastes like candles.

He Yuzhu prefers this one.

At most, glowing food can make people lose their sense of taste, but it is not a secret weapon to control the mind. Some people cannot eat it and may even take extreme actions, adding to their troubles.

After leaving Deputy Director Li's house, He Yuzhu did not go home, but went to Director Yang's house upstairs as planned.

"Why are you here, kid?"

Director Yang opened the door, looked at him curiously, and joked:

"You have nothing in your hands. It doesn't look like you are here to give gifts."

"There's something I want to inquire about."

After entering the house, He Yuzhu asked directly:

"Who is Deputy Director Li's wife?"

After hearing Liu Lan's suggestion, He Yuzhu had an idea in his mind.

Seeing it with my own eyes, I am even more certain that Deputy Director Li’s wife is no ordinary person, otherwise Deputy Director Li would have left long ago.

"You came at the right time. Your sister-in-law has taken the children back to her parents' home. I am drinking alone. Let's drink and chat."

The layout of Director Yang’s house is similar to that downstairs.

The two had a close relationship, so He Yuzhu didn't hesitate to sit down next to the coffee table and glanced at it.

A small dish of pickled vegetables, a small plate of peanuts, and a bottle of Fenjiu, one of the four famous liquors, with a market price of two dollars and fifty cents.

“You know how to enjoy yourself.”

He Yuzhu picked up a peanut and ate it, jokingly saying, "This peanut is rare, you hid it, didn't you?"

"How can there be any hidden treasure? Don't you know what's in the cafeteria recently?"

Director Yang snorted and said:

"For things like peanuts and soybeans, the management gets a monthly check. Come on, this wine is good. You're lucky. My comrade-in-arms gave it to me a few days ago. There are only two bottles. I held back for several days before opening one."

"No."

Although the wine in those days was brewed from pure grains and was rare, He Yuzhu was not interested in wine.

"Really not going to have a drink?"

Director Yang took a sip of wine happily and said curiously:

"That's not your style. I used to put some Erguotou in the cafeteria, but you always drank it secretly. This is good wine, much better than Erguotou."

"Stop doing."

He Yuzhu shook his head and returned to the topic:

"Do you know where she comes from?"

"Why are you asking about this in the first place?"

Director Yang took a peanut to drink and glanced at him.

"You don't want to cause trouble, do you?"

"almost."

He Yuzhu nodded and made up a reason:

"I want to find the victim to sue him. I don't know if Deputy Director Li has a strong backer. I'm afraid he will be protected."

I originally wanted to expose Deputy Director Li’s corruption and bring him down.

The only concern is whether he has someone to protect him.

After listening to Liu Lan's story about Deputy Director Li's wife, He Yuzhu's concerns became even more serious. He Yuzhu adjusted his strategy accordingly, intending to strike with one strike. In this way, the bigger her background, the more severe the fall of Deputy Director Li.

"As long as there is evidence, no one can save it."

Director Yang took a sip of wine and said seriously:

“Li himself has no background and relies mainly on his father-in-law;

“Now his father-in-law has retired and his influence has greatly decreased, but as long as he is still around, his connections are still there;

"It's no use just talking, there has to be real evidence, like catching him in the act, otherwise we can't do anything to him;

"Lee acted prudently. I also told you that flies don't bite seamless eggs. The victims you mentioned also had problems themselves.

"If I sue him, and Li turns around and says it's revenge, who would believe me?

"Don't think about it. Just work hard. There will be no problem for you. It will be difficult for Li Xiang to find fault with you..."

As they were talking, they heard a quarrel downstairs.

"idiot……"

"waste……"

……

This floor room has poor sound insulation.

The sound of quarreling was clear and intense.

He Yuzhu blinked, looking confused.

"Sounds like Deputy Director Li?"

"Don't worry."

Director Yang was very calm.

"Deputy Director Li is so old and still has no children. We often quarrel over this. We quarrel a little every two days and a big one every three days..."

was saying,

There was a crackling sound coming from downstairs.

Director Yang's eyes twitched, and he said leisurely, "This is considered a big quarrel every three days."

"Want to go have a look?"

He Yuzhu showed his curiosity at the right time, "Will he take action?"

"No need. Deputy Director Li is very proud. He doesn't want to be laughed at by people above and below him during a quarrel. He will give in soon. The main reason is that his wife has a background, so he doesn't dare to do that. At most, he will lose his temper..."

Before he finished speaking, there was another crackling noise downstairs, accompanied by a bigger quarrel.

"Li, you bastard, how dare you hit me..."

"I'm going to hit you, you pig. I've had enough. You eat like a pig, it never ends..."

……

"It seems like a real fight has broken out?" He Yuzhu blinked.

"fine."

Director Yang looked indifferent, glanced at him, and said seriously: "Family affairs are difficult for outsiders to judge. We didn't hear anything."

"Ah."

He Yuzhu nodded, indicating that he heard nothing.

ten minutes later.

The quarrel has not stopped yet.

Director Yang seemed to be in a good mood and was drinking his wine with gusto.

"How about we go down and take a look and try to persuade them?"

He Yuzhu glanced at him and kindly reminded:

"As the deputy director of the steel mill, if the commotion is too big, it will make people laugh and it will not be good for our steel mill. The key is to listen here. The more I listen, the more worried I get. I should go down and take a look. What if it's over? Oh, what if the commotion continues?"

"Makes sense."

Director Yang stood up hastily and said seriously:

"We'll go right away. This has a very bad impact."

The two of them went out and prepared to go downstairs.

He Yuzhu held him back.

"Xiao He, what's wrong?" Director Yang asked puzzledly.

"Director Yang, I'm afraid we are too weak to persuade them."

He Yuzhu blinked and reminded:

"Didn't you say that Deputy Director Li is too proud? Let's call more neighbors to join us. When he sees so many people, he will feel embarrassed and will stop without any persuasion."

"Xiao He, you are really thoughtful. This is a good idea."

Director Yang couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, but he tried hard to hold it back.

He repeatedly told himself that he was there to stop the fight, not to watch it.

If he had not been here before, He Yuzhu would have thought he had walked into a garbage dump with things thrown everywhere.

Deputy Director Li was lying under the bed, and his wife was dragging his legs with gnashing teeth.

He Yuzhu was about to take sides as planned, but his eyes narrowed.

Gold, silver and banknotes were scattered not far from the bed.

Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain.

The neighbors who came with them have started to try to stop the fight.

He Yuzhu touched Director Yang's arm and signaled with his eyes.

Director Yang frowned and his face darkened.

He Yuzhu stopped caring and stepped forward to try to mediate the fight.