Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Chapter 256 Everyone is drunk, but Zhu is sober, Qiuyue controls the wealth

Second day

He Yuzhu got up early and started cleaning the ear room;

Originally, the house should be thoroughly cleaned on or before the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, which is the day of the Little New Year.
But it was the end of the year for the steel mill, and there was so much to do that we had no time;

The only thing to do is to wait until New Year's Eve to clean the compound, which is basically the case every year;
As for changing and washing, I did find time to complete it;

But a thorough cleaning before the New Year requires the mobilization of the whole family, it has profound meaning and cannot be perfunctory!
In general, there are several aspects to pay attention to:

First, say goodbye to the old and welcome the new;
Hopefully, by cleaning, we can sweep away the dust, bad luck and other bad things from the old year;
Welcoming the New Year with a brand new and clean environment means a new atmosphere in the new year!

The second is for hygiene reasons!

After a year, a lot of dust and dirt will accumulate in every corner of your home;
A thorough cleaning before the New Year can make your home environment more tidy and comfortable!
The third is the influence of traditional customs!
This custom has a long history. According to legend, "chen" is homophonic with "chen" which means old.
Sweeping the house during the New Year means "getting rid of the old and bringing in the new", expressing the yearning for a better life!

So, after He Yuzhu got up, he cleaned the ear room first, so that Qiuyue and Yushui could sleep a little longer!

It’s rare to get some rest, and pregnant women are sleepy, so it’s common sense to think that getting more sleep and moving more are good for them!
He Yuzhu covered his face with a cloth, opened the door and windows, and 'worked hard' to clean the side room;

It’s not really dirty, it’s usually cleaned;
Looking at the way He Yuzhu was trying so hard, if you didn’t know, you would think he was very dirty!

Qin Huairu held back her laughter as she watched this scene. She knew that the ear room was not that dirty because she had lived there before!
"Zhu Zi, you cleaned the place very attentively!"

“Ahem, to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, we must clean thoroughly;
How can you fix it without paying attention? It is not acceptable to do things perfunctorily;
You, as a comrade, have a low level of awareness. Clean the house before entertaining guests!"

He Yuzhu replied seriously and continued to work hard. Qin Huairu smiled and shook her head!

This person is always funny no matter what time it is, and can make people happy inadvertently!
"In the new year, the granaries are full, and in the old year, the society is pure and harmonious!

May everyone have sufficient food, a prosperous life, good morals, and harmony in the new year;

Haha, let’s write Spring Festival couplets to celebrate the New Year! "

Qin Huairu wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by a sudden shout and the sound of a gong;

When he turned around suddenly, he saw who else could it be but Yan Bugui!

I saw a square table set up under the porch with hanging flowers;

The paint on the table was mottled, but it was wiped clean;

On it were placed pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, and Yan Bugui's annual business was opened;

It only opens this one day every year, and you have to wait another year for the next opening!

As the gong sounded, the middle courtyard instantly became lively;

Those who had not gotten up yet were also awakened by the sound of the gong, and they grumbled to get up!

"Third uncle, since you are so happy today, why don't you be enlightened again and give me a few paintings? It will be considered as a grand opening for you!"

He Yuzhu stood under the eaves of the He family's house, holding a broom, and looked at Yan Bugui with a smile!
Yan Bugui's face froze. My goodness! There is actually someone in this compound who wants to take advantage of him!
The young man has no tolerance at all. He is making fun of him with what happened last night!

"Ahem, Zhuzi, if I don't have a penny, how can I support my writing?"

Thinking of this, Yan Bugui began to brag, he was just a cook, if he didn’t let others confuse him, he would be ignorant of the immensity of the world!
He Yuzhu sneered, the old bastard didn't have much knowledge, but he was quite good at showing off!
"The storyteller said, a gentleman does not talk about profit!"

I can also show off my writing skills, because I loved to get things for free outside the teahouse window when I was a kid!
Yan Bugui was stunned, and when he heard the words "storyteller", he couldn't help but shiver!

"A gentleman loves money, but he gets it in a proper way!"

Hey, how much can a storyteller say? Besides, can a cook like you understand what he means?

Do you think you can pretend to be cultured just because you know a few words? Funny!

"The storyteller said, don't use your noble character to cover up your greed for money, and don't pretend to be kind and kind!"

He Yuzhu put down the broom, crossed his arms over his chest, and seemed ready to engage in a debate with the scholars!
As the two of them interacted with each other, neighbors in the compound began to gather and watch the fun!
Yan Bugui secretly wiped a cold sweat. How would he cope with the fact that a cook was studying?
He thinks he is extremely talented and well-educated, but he can't even win an argument with a cook. Isn't this embarrassing?

In fact, he had hit a dead end. The only people in the compound who could understand him were probably Qiuyue, Liu Guangqi and a few others.

Even Xu Fugui, who claimed to be somewhat educated, could only recognize words and did not understand the meaning of these words!
But once you get into a dead end, it’s not easy to get out.
Yan Bugui thought hard for a long time, and suddenly his eyes lit up!
"How virtuous Hui is! With only a bowl of rice and a gourd of water, living in a humble alley, people cannot bear the worry, but Hui does not change his joy!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at He Yuzhu proudly;
A cook is a cook. He certainly can’t compete with me in cooking, but he can compete in knowledge, haha…

"Haha, you're just a scholar. Come and fight me if you don't agree!
Since you are chasing after Confucius, why hide your elegance?

Empty words cannot hide true greed! "

He Yuzhu suddenly felt heroic. If he had a pot of wine, he could probably drink three hundred cups!
Qiuyue looked at He Yuzhu with admiration. The versatile Zhuzi brother from the blind date was back again;

It is fascinating that he is well-informed and knows so many ancient sayings;

It’s a pity that I don’t have a camera, otherwise, I really want to record it as a souvenir;
Suddenly I was stunned, and hurried home to take out the long-dusted drawing board and white paper from the cabinet;
I haven't painted for a long time since I started working. Why not record this scene in a painting?

Female students of this era are more or less literary and like scenes of "literati" discussing philosophy!

"I won't bow down for a few pieces of silver!"

Yan Bugui chuckled, this is the ultimate killer move;

In ancient times, scholars who received writing fees used this sentence to express their principles.
It means living, and not giving up the integrity of a scholar for a little money;
Shazhu must be dumbfounded, right? Humph, a cook is a cook;
Comparing your knowledge with your teacher, I'm afraid you've chosen the wrong person.

This sentence is well-known to everyone, and people in Beijing have more or less heard of it!
"The storyteller said, the greedy fake scholars, the eloquent fake scholars!"

At this moment, He Yuzhu imitated the painting of Qu Yuan jumping into the river;

He acted as if he was unwilling to go along with Yan Bugui and his ilk, which made Yan Bugui very angry!

"you you you..."

Yan Bugui was so angry that he was trembling. After a long while, he couldn't say anything to refute!

"Okay! Haha..."

Xu Damao's timely exclamation of praise completely ignited the emotions;
The domino effect started, and everyone started clapping and cheering;

It was the first time they had seen such a verbal fight, and they immediately felt it was new and exciting;

Maybe I was tired of hearing the quarrels between Jia and Zhang, so today's scene was not only not offensive, but also felt a bit like a play.

Although they didn't understand what was meant, they could tell from Yan Bugui's rage and He Yuzhu's arrogance and aloofness that Third Uncle Yan Bugui was completely defeated!

There is a reason why they are excited, and it is in line with human nature;
For example:
He Yuzhu and Xu Damao competed in cooking skills. In the end, Xu Damao won. They were super excited because it represented that business beat professionalism.

Now He Yuzhu and Yan Bugui are competing in knowledge. The third uncle, who is a cultured person in the Siheyuan, actually lost to He Yuzhu, who is a cook. Naturally, this makes them excited!
"Scholar Yan Bugui, do you have anything else to say?"

He Yuzhu looked down on the world with an attitude that made even Xu Fugui, who was just watching the fun, want to debate with him, but when he thought of the little knowledge he had, he gave up!

As for Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and others, they didn't understand anything at all, let alone joining Yan Bugui in fighting against He Yuzhu's momentum!
Seeing that He Yuzhu was not giving in, Yan Bugui was so angry that his fingers were shaking, but he just couldn't think of any words to say in response!

He Yuzhu saw this and knew that it was almost time, and it would be a bit of bullying if he continued;
His eyes rolled, and he immediately thought of a plan to resolve the embarrassment, and shouted:
“Since you have nothing to say, why don’t you write a couplet? What are you thinking about?

Let me tell you, the meaning must be the best, otherwise... "

Yan Bugui was confused. Is the storyteller really that great? He would go and see for himself when he has time.
He Yuzhu was serious but still threatened, saying that if you don't write well, there are still a lot of golden sentences waiting for you;

After saying this, it returned to its original appearance as "Portrait of Qu Yuan"!

"What?"

I originally thought that Sha Zhu would take the opportunity to humiliate me, but I didn't expect him to say such things!
"Dad, Brother Zhuzi asked you to write him a couplet with the best meaning!"

Yan Jiecheng didn't understand the first part, but he did understand the last part, and he quickly reminded his father;

He was hoping to collect more peanuts and sunflower seeds. How could a quarrel be as good as making money? I really don't understand this. Is it interesting to win or lose like this? I don't pay you, it's just a waste of saliva!

"I...you...Okay, I'll write it!"

The sudden reversal left Yan Bugui at a loss;
After choking for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out the words "I wrote";
Who can understand the frustration in my heart? A teacher, a knowledgeable gardener, was actually speechless in his knowledge by a cook;

It's so embarrassing, teacher, I don't even know where you are, your students are embarrassing you! The neighbors found it even more interesting, Yan Bugui's submissive look once again caused a burst of laughter!
Qiu Ye finally finished portraying the expressions of He Yuzhu, Yan Bugui and their neighbors;

The picture vividly depicts He Yuzhu's aloofness, Yan Bugui's anger, and the dancing of the onlookers!

Qiuyue looked at the sketch in her hand and nodded with satisfaction. This was the work she was most satisfied with.
Not only are people in love high-spirited, but there is also the breath of life;

The teacher once said that art comes from life but is higher than life. I guess this is what he meant?

"Zhu Zi, I've learned a lot today. I'll give you this couplet without asking for any fee!"

He Yuzhu felt his neck ache before he heard Yan Bugui's words;
He quickly moved around, walked over and picked it up!

"First couplet: Brother is in charge of cooking and preparing delicious food, showing his skills in the factory;

Second line: My sister holds a pen and ink to draw a grand blueprint, and seeks harmony in school!
Horizontal banner: Autumn moon controls wealth;"

He Yuzhu read it out unconsciously. This old guy is really interesting.
Not only does it reveal the current situation of the three members of the He family, it also contains blessings, which is great!

This horizontal banner is even more interesting, containing two meanings:
Qiuyue is the financial officer of the factory. She has no problem managing the finances, but when it comes to the Spring Festival couplets, it gives people the feeling that she is not in charge of the family's wealth!

In this era, most of the money in the family is controlled by men, which is related to men being the head of the family and setting up a household;

By doing this, doesn't it tell everyone that Qiuyue is the head of the He family?

Old man, still playing tricks on me;
If he were a native, he might feel uncomfortable, but he is a latecomer, does he care about these things?
Besides, he is the one in charge of the family’s money, so it doesn’t matter!

"Wife, I'll give you five thousand yuan as a reward. Although your integrity as a scholar needs to be examined, you still have some knowledge. This couplet is worth five thousand yuan!"

He Yuzhu waved his hand and shouted to Qiuyue at the door, saying that he was not ashamed but proud of it!

"I..."

Qiuyue stared at He Yuzhu with eyes wide open in disbelief;
You have money in your pocket, but you still use this trick, as if she really manages the family's money!
Thinking of this, he turned around and disappeared in front of everyone in an instant;

He Yuzhu touched his nose, took out the money and handed it to Yan Jiecheng angrily!
"Ahem, Third Master, although it's just for fun, you still have to pay me for my writing!"

"How about I give you a new pair?"

When Yan Bugui saw the five thousand yuan, his eyes lit up and he felt that he was being a bit unkind!

Although I won the game, I felt relieved, but I didn’t lose completely!

But for the sake of the 5,000 yuan writing fee, I want to buy a new one!
How could he know that He Yuzhu was quite satisfied with this couplet!
“No, this one is great!”

He Yuzhu rolled up the Spring Festival couplets and left. He had to go back to make breakfast and coax his wife.
Experts in the past life said that you must keep a happy mood during pregnancy;
Although I don’t know whether there is any scientific basis for this, it’s better to prevent it if possible!

As He Yuzhu left, everyone lined up around Yan Bugui's table to write Spring Festival couplets;

Yan Bugui didn't ask for much, just a little money for writing.
I brought my own pen, ink, paper and inkstone, so the writing fee must be sufficient, otherwise why would I make such a fuss?
Of course, you have to be sensible. The reward must exceed the cost, otherwise get out of here!
Ho's
He Yuzhu came in, washed up, and made breakfast. He wanted to make it better today.
During the Chinese New Year, we always have to steam buns and have some mutton soup to warm our stomachs!

Qiuyue became more and more satisfied with her painting and prepared to frame it to keep it well!
The two of them finished washing up, and He Yuzhu's mutton soup was ready, but the steamed buns would have to wait!

"Brother Zhuzi, I want to invite Sister Qin to come to my house to celebrate the New Year, what do you think?

It's New Year's Day and it's just the mother and daughter here, it's quite quiet!"

Qiuyue hesitated for a moment, but still expressed her thoughts, then looked at He Yuzhu nervously!
She remembered that when she first married into the He family, Brother Zhuzi specifically told her which people she should not interact with and which people she should interact with less;
Especially everyone in the Jia family was within the range of not being able to deal with;
Now that Qin Huairu has left the Jia family and is a nice person, I made this suggestion!

"Sister Qin? When did your relationship become so good?"

He Yuzhu was stunned. He had never realized that their relationship would progress so rapidly that they had reached the point where they were like sisters!

"Sister Qin is a nice person, hardworking and capable, and she ranks among the top in the compound;

I have to have someone to talk to, right? Sister Qin is the only one I can talk to in the whole compound!"

"Just call me by my name. If that doesn't work, just call me Huairu. Don't call me sister!"

He felt uncomfortable when he heard the words "Sister Qin", not to mention that Qiuyue was really the elder sister!
"what?"

"Remember?"

"Oh! What about the New Year?"

"You decide!"

"Hehe, thank you, Brother Zhuzi!"

By this time, the buns were almost done, and the rain was eagerly awaited;
Strangely enough, he had never blamed the rain since he crossed over;

This is especially true when it comes to eating, but this girl still cares a lot about eating!
"The buns are ready. Some of you can't stop drooling. Come eat them quickly. They are stuffed with oil residue and pickled cabbage!"

"Sister-in-law, my brother is making fun of the rain!"

Yu Shui felt a little embarrassed when her brother teased her, so she immediately acted coquettishly and complained to Qiu Yue!
"He's already grown up, but he still bullies his sister. Let's ignore him, hum!"

Qiuyue cooperated, rubbed Yushui's head, and gave him a big bun!

The three of them ate steamed buns and mutton soup, and they enjoyed it so much. Drinking a bowl of mutton soup in winter is so wonderful!
Finally, there was only one bun left on the plate. Qiuyue gave it to Yushui and watched the little girl eat with a smile!
When you are growing, your appetite increases.

Her two buns are almost done, but the rain is not enough!

Seeing this, He Yuzhu rolled his eyes and looked at his sister seriously!

"Yushui, I remember you told me about the teacher's after-class stories, one of which was about Kong Rong giving up his pears, right?"

It's funny to say that, according to Yu Shui, Mr. Song would tell small stories every day;
After telling the story, I also asked everyone what the underlying principles were;
He does not repeat himself every day. He is a good and responsible teacher!

"Yeah, brother, what's wrong?"

Yu Shui swallowed what was in her mouth and looked up at her brother. It was a long time ago, okay?
"Then should you follow the example of Kong Rong in the story and give the last bun to your brother?"

He Yuzhu ignored Qiuyue's scolding and looked at the rain with a smile, wanting to see his sister's reaction!
"No, this is given to me by my sister-in-law!"

The rain was guarding the plate in front of it like a little chick, looking at his brother vigilantly!

"The teacher taught so seriously, and you didn't learn anything at all?"

He Yuzhu pretended to be shocked and looked at the rain, with disappointment in his eyes!
"Brother, you haven't learned it at the age of twenty, so it's normal that I can't learn it, right?"

When Xiao Yushui said this, Qiuyue clapped her hands and laughed;

He Yuzhu was dumbfounded. When did he become so sharp-tongued?

"You're kidding. How can I snatch food from my sister? I'm just testing you!"

“Brother, as your sister I have to remind you;

Testing is a sign of distrust, which is not good;
This is what Teacher Song said, we should not test it and affect our relationship!"

Yu Shui looked at her brother seriously, her pure big eyes seemed to be able to speak, and He Yuzhu suddenly felt a little embarrassed!
“Hehe, you brothers and sisters are so interesting;

Eat quickly, Yushui, and then we’ll go to Qin Huairu’s house!”

Qiuyue giggled and suddenly saw He Yuzhu looking at her threateningly;
My heart trembled and I quickly changed the subject!

Brother Zhuzi said that he has been feeling restless lately, so please stop making fun of him;

What if I don’t go to the wing room at night? It’s so embarrassing!
Brother Zhuzi, who is well-read, has learned all these strange things from nowhere, which is really embarrassing.

Even though we have been married for quite some time, I can't bear it. It's too embarrassing!

He Yuzhu looked at Qiuyue with pride, as if to say, "You are smart, otherwise, I will let you review the usage of "xiao" and "erhu" tonight.

If you don't review for three days, you will dare to tear down the roof tiles. This is because you are used to it.
If I wasn’t so heavy, I would have to play a symphony, it would be outrageous!

Qiuyue knew what He Yuzhu meant. She blushed and muttered "hooligan" without even having time to wipe Yushu's mouth and just pulled him away!

It’s the end of the month, please give me some monthly tickets, thanks from the lone wolf!!!

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