The winner of life in the courtyard

Chapter 223 You, You Don’t Understand Women at All

Yang Ruihua has also learned the old Yan family's tradition of being stingy and calculating.

Seeing Yang Ruihua's firm attitude, Shen Zhiping stopped talking. Everyone has their own aspirations and they can't force them. Maybe if Yang Ruihua is lucky enough, he can really find a bargain at the vegetable market.

There is a probability of finding a bargain.

Yang Ruihua left in a hurry.

Qin Huairu kept his eyes on Shen Zhiping and followed behind him.

"Comrade Qin Huairu, do you have anything else to say?"

Shen Zhiping stopped and looked back at Qin Huairu.

"Engineer Shen, can I ask you a question?"

"You ask!"

"Why do you keep targeting me? Have I offended you in some way?"

While Qin Huairu was asking the question, tears welled up in her eyes, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Shen Zhiping twitched his lips and said, "Comrade Qin Huairu, I am not targeting you!"

"It's just that if you think so, I can't help it!"

"If you insist on explaining why I treated you like this, it's because of the way you are now. We only exchanged a few words, but you act as if I bullied you!"

"Just like when I first moved into the courtyard, you were like this, and Comrade He Yuzhu even jumped out to defend you!"

"You should understand what I mean!"

"Don't pretend to be ignorant when you know the truth. No one is a fool!"

Shen Zhiping was not polite at all.

Qin Huairu stood there, not saying a word for a long time.

Seeing this, Shen Zhiping walked away.

If you spend a little longer in contact with Qin Huairu, you might get into trouble.

If he had not married Liu Wanqing, if he still had the same mentality as when he first came to Siheyuan, perhaps something would have happened between him and Qin Huairu.

But he is not the same person he was then.

His wife is better than Qin Huairu in every way. Unless he is crazy, kicked by a donkey, and pinched by a door panel, it is impossible for him to have any thoughts about Qin Huairu.

Some people may be used to eating delicacies from land and sea and want to try steamed bread with wild vegetables, but this is totally impossible for Shen Zhiping.

After Shen Zhiping left, Qin Huairu, with a sad face, took Xiaodang out of the courtyard.

She was a smart person and immediately understood what Shen Zhiping meant.

It is impossible to say that she has no resentment towards Shen Zhiping. But more importantly, Qin Huairu resents Jia Dongxu, Jia Zhangshi, and Bang Geng!
When Shen Zhiping first came to Siheyuan and was unfamiliar with the place, they forced her to borrow money from Shen Zhiping.

At that time, Qin Huairu was sure that the way Shen Zhiping looked at her was different, and it was even more intense than the way Sha Zhu looked at her.

But later, when Shen Zhiping looked at her again, his eyes changed.

Compared to Sha Zhu's stupidity, Shen Zhiping is worthy of being an engineer. He thinks quickly and should have seen through their plan.

I regret it!
Qin Huairu regretted it very much, but she also felt wronged.

She was a woman, weak and helpless. What could she do when faced with the instigation of her husband and mother-in-law, as well as her son's crying?
……

Shen Zhiping didn't know what Qin Huairu was thinking, nor did he want to know.

After he returned home, he first cut the pork fat into small strips and squeezed out the oil.

There was no other way. Even if he had a lot of oil coupons, he still needed to extract oil from pork to ensure that his family had enough oil.

In this era, all kinds of supplies are really in short supply.

Things like pork fat are rare even in meat processing plants.

When there are more monks than meat, if you want to meet the needs, you have to rely on your own abilities, and it is necessary to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

Shen Zhiping worked hard.

As for the oil residue, it is also a good thing. When you add a little bit of it into the stew, the dish will definitely be delicious.

After boiling the oil, Shen Zhiping started to prepare lunch.

It wasn't a big deal. I just used the oil pot to make some pancakes and took out some pickles I bought from outside and had a quick meal.

After lunch, Shen Zhiping went out again. He planned to buy a few large jars.

My daughter loves to eat fish and shrimp so much, so I bought her a few big tanks. If I am lucky enough to see fish and shrimp for sale in the market, I will buy some and put the leftovers in the tank.

Originally, we could have built a pool in the yard, but my daughter is still young, and it would be bad if she accidentally fell into the pool.

Safety comes first.

Shen Zhiping went to the supply and marketing cooperative and directly selected the largest water tank and had it delivered to the door.

When the four large water jars were delivered to the courtyard, several women in the front yard were all very surprised and curious when they saw this.

"Comrade Shen, what are you going to do?"

Generally speaking, one water tank is enough at home, why do you need so many water tanks?
Shen Zhiping smiled and said, "Nothing. Isn't it hot out there? I've seen people in some places like to get a big vat of water in the yard to heat it up for a bath in the summer, so I thought I'd learn from them!"

The specific use of the water tank cannot be told to these people directly.

This is called a white lie.

If these people heard that I bought the water tank to raise some fresh fish and shrimp for my daughter so that she can have them whenever she wants, they would definitely complain.

Although Shen Zhiping didn't care about these words, he still chose not to listen.

When several people heard this, they started talking about it.

"Can this be done?"

"Even if it can be done, there won't be a need for four water tanks, right?"

"Haha, well, when it rains, I can borrow some rainwater. I have vegetables planted in the yard, so watering them occasionally is good!"

Shen Zhiping smiled and gave another explanation.

When the female comrades heard this, they fell silent.

Everyone in the courtyard knew that Shen Zhiping grew vegetables in the yard of the East Cross Courtyard. All they could do was envy and jealousy.

"Auntie, you can actually grow some vegetables at home!"

"You can buy some flower pots, get some soil, and plant some onions and leeks!"

In later generations, many city dwellers liked to grow vegetables on their own balconies, and some even turned their rooftops into vegetable gardens.

If there is any problem with the waterproofing of the roof, it will be a real joke!

After talking to a few people for a while, Shen Zhiping returned to the east courtyard and found a place to put the water tank.

Three water tanks are placed at the foot of the south wall, where they are not exposed to sunlight, and are used to raise fish and shrimp.

The remaining water tank was placed in the sun.

Since I have told the people in the courtyard about the purpose of the water tank, I have to go through this process even if it is just for show.

Human curiosity must be guarded against!
After dealing with the water tank, Shen Zhiping took his fishing gear and went out on his bike.

During a week's vacation, he had to find something to do.

Coincidentally, when Shen Zhiping went out from the East Cross Courtyard, he met Yan Bugui who had returned home early from get off work.

Seeing that Shen Zhiping was going fishing, Yan Bugui decisively expressed his desire to go with Shen Zhiping.

There was no reason for Shen Zhiping to refuse this.

The two set out together and headed straight for Shichahai.

At this time, there are really a lot of people fishing here.

Some people, like Yan Bugui, fish to improve their lives, while others fish purely for fun.

Shen Zhiping randomly found a place, made a simple nest, and then started fishing.

There are many fish in Shichahai, but there are too many people fishing.

Especially when people were starving in the past few years, more people came here to fish.

Having arrived late today, Shen Zhiping thought he would not gain much, but God had given him something to eat.

In just half an hour, he had caught more than ten fish. The largest one was a grass carp weighing more than two kilograms. Then there were whitebait and crucian carp. Although they were not very big, there were many of them.

"You are so lucky, aren't you?"

Yan Bugui was not far from Shen Zhiping. He watched Shen Zhiping catch fish one by one and was very envious.

Shen Zhiping smiled and said, "Indeed, my luck today is really good!" It was not the first time for Shen Zhiping to go fishing, and it felt like he had poked the fish in his hand.

"Teacher Yan, how are you?"

Shen Zhiping didn't look at the bucket next to Yan Bugui, but just asked calmly.

Yan Bugui looked a little embarrassed, waved his hands and said, "Don't mention it, I haven't caught a single fish so far!"

“Maybe the location I chose is not good!”

Yan Bugui wanted to get close to Shen Zhiping to cast his bait, but he was afraid of making Shen Zhiping unhappy. If it was someone else in the courtyard, Yan Bugui would definitely get close to him to get some benefits.

But facing Shen Zhiping, Yan Bugui felt a little scared.

The main thing is that I have something to ask for, so I dare not reveal all my little calculations.

"Teacher Yan, how about you come and try it with me?"

Shen Zhiping took the initiative to extend the invitation.

"Isn't this appropriate?"

"What if I rob you of your luck...?"

Yan Bugui was very excited when he heard Shen Zhiping's invitation, but he did not take any action.

"Teacher Yan, it's okay. The fish in this water are not mine. Whoever catches it owns it!"

Shen Zhiping could stay here for at most another half an hour, as he still had to go pick up his wife and daughter to go home. If this place was really a great place for fishing, it wouldn't matter if Yanbu was cheap or expensive.

"Hey, thank you!"

Yan Bugui no longer held the things and quickly went to Shen Zhiping's side with the things.

I have to say that the place chosen by Shen Zhiping is really not bad.

Less than five minutes after Yan Bugui sat next to Shen Zhiping, he actually caught a fish.

Although it was just a white strip the size of a palm, for Yan Bugui, it was luck and a good thing.

Shen Zhiping also caught a fish, another grass carp, weighing at least two kilograms.

"No one else can match this kind of luck!"

Yan Bugui was really envious when he saw Shen Zhiping catch another big fish.

However, luck is something really mysterious.

In the remaining half hour, Shen Zhiping had a mediocre harvest, catching only two palm-sized crucian carps.

"Teacher Yan, I have to go back. Do you want to continue fishing for a while, or...?"

"I'll fish a little longer!"

Yan Bugui has only caught three fish so far, but this position seems to be a good place to catch fish, so he must seize the opportunity.

If you are lucky enough to catch a big fish weighing one or two kilograms, you can also exchange it for a few cents.

Shen Zhiping immediately said goodbye to Yan Bugui, picked up his bucket, rode his bicycle and started his journey home.

When Shen Zhiping returned home, several larger grass carps were already dying and looked lifeless.

Shen Zhiping quickly put the fish into the water tank.

There is one tank for grass carp, one tank for crucian carp, and one tank for carp and whitebait.

As for what fish to eat at night, it depends on which of these fish can survive.

After processing the fish, Shen Zhiping washed his hands with soap before setting off for Liu Wanqing's unit.

The time is just right.

Not long after Shen Zhiping arrived, it was time to get off work.

The family of three started their journey home and bought some braised meat on the way.

When Shen Zhiping and his family returned to the courtyard, Yan Bugui had not come back yet. Yang Ruihua saw Shen Zhiping and asked him.

Shen Zhiping told the other party what happened at that time.

Only then did Yang Ruihua breathe a sigh of relief.

When they returned to the east courtyard, the daughter knew that Shen Zhiping had gone fishing, and immediately asked to see.

Shen Zhiping simply carried him to the water tank.

Good guy!
All the fish were alive and well, not a single one was killed.

"Want to eat fish?"

Shen Zhiping scratched his daughter's nose with a smile, after all, they had just eaten fish yesterday.

"Eat, eat!"

This girl is definitely a foodie!

Shen Zhiping decisively fished out the largest grass carp.

Naturally, Shen Zhiping was the chef for dinner.

Braised pork with cucumber, stewed grass carp, a steamed egg drop and stir-fried green beans.

Four dishes, very hearty!
However, the neighbors in the courtyard only smelled the fragrance of fish.

The people in the hospital didn't have much to say about this. Many people knew that Shen Zhiping went fishing. It was not appropriate for anyone to say anything about the fish that he caught himself.

The fish is so fragrant, it must have been cooked with a lot of oil.

……

When the Shen family started to eat, Yan Bugui returned to the courtyard with a happy face.

After Shen Zhiping left, Yan Bugui actually caught two big fish.

Both fish weigh two kilograms, one carp and one grass carp.

Yan Bugui was a stingy person, so he must have exchanged the two fish with others and only brought back some small fish. But even so, the Yan family had improved their lives.

"Today, following Engineer Shen, I am so lucky!"

Yan Bugui firmly believed that he was able to catch fish today because of Shen Zhiping's luck.

Fishermen believe this very much.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruihua glanced at Yan Bugui and asked, "Did you change the money?"

"I changed it. It costs three dollars!"

If you sell the two fish, you can earn two dollars at most, but if you give them to other fishermen, the price will be a little higher.

After all, fishermen like to show off.

Yang Ruihua was also very happy when he heard that Yan Bugui earned an extra three dollars today.

Unfortunately, this kind of harvest is too accidental.

"By the way, during the day today, ..."

Yang Ruihua told Yan Bugui about the conversation between Shen Zhiping and Qin Huairu when he came back from shopping during the day.

"Boss, tell me, is Engineer Shen dissatisfied with Qin Huairu?"

"Do you even need to ask?"

Yan Bugui laughed, "Back then, when Jia Dongxu was still alive, Engineer Shen had just moved into our courtyard, and the east wing was still shabby, so Qin Huairu went to ask Engineer Shen for money."

"At that time, Sha Zhu had an argument with Engineer Shen!"

"Think about it, everyone in our hospital knows that Sha Zhu was tricked by Lao Yi into helping the Jia family, and it was Engineer Shen who uncovered this!"

"Qin Huairu plays a key role in this conspiracy!"

Yan Bugui curled his lips, "If Qin Huairu wasn't pretty and hadn't flirted with Sha Zhu, would Sha Zhu have been fooled by Old Yi and the Jia family?"

"Just because of this, Engineer Shen won't have a good impression of Qin Huairu!"

Yan Bugui is quite experienced when it comes to this.

"Boss, I don't agree with what you said!"

Yang Ruihua expressed a different view from Yan Bugui, "Qin Huairu was in the Jia family at the time. Whatever she said and did, it was all up to Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu!"

"If you ask me, this has nothing to do with Qin Huairu."

"You don't understand women at all!"

Yang Ruihua looked at Yan Bugui with a bit of disdain.

(End of this chapter)