Siheyuan: Shazhu's Leisurely Life

Chapter 76 I swear I won’t be a human being if I don’t punish you!

Seeing this, Lou Zhenhua stood up and nodded, "Okay, then Zhuzi, you can go to the kitchen. You can use whatever ingredients you want. Xiao'e has mentioned several times that your cooking is delicious and she wants to eat it again. She will definitely be happy tonight."

Seeing that Lou Zhenhua's words were indirect and suggestive, He Yuzhu said, "That's great. As a chef, the happiest thing is that people like my cooking skills. I'll go to the kitchen first, Director Lou."

Without saying much on this topic, He Yuzhu left the study and went to the kitchen. Since he had been there once before, He Yuzhu was familiar with the route.

Lou Zhenhua looked at Zhuzi's back, his eyes flashed, and finally he could only sigh.

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He Yuzhu was busy in the kitchen when a figure suddenly came over. Lou Xiaoe was wearing a knitted cardigan, which was quite fashionable and obviously imported.

"I was wondering why there's such a nice smell in the kitchen. It turns out it's Brother Zhuzi. You're such a great cook. I could smell it in my room. You're much better than the chefs my dad hired before!"

He Yuzhu was busy cooking in the pot. When he heard the voice, he said without turning his head: "Well, Director Lou asked me to come over for dinner today. You should get out quickly. The kitchen is full of fumes and the smell is pungent."

"Ah? Is that so? Well then, Brother Zhuzi, don't leave after you finish cooking. We haven't seen each other for a long time, let's chat more."

In response, He Yuzhu gave a vague response and focused on the food in the pot.

Seeing this at the kitchen door, Lou Xiao'e's eyes dimmed a little. She glanced at He Yuzhu again and found that he really didn't pay much attention to her, so she just snorted twice and left.

Lou Xiao'e sat down directly on the sofa in the living room, thinking about how she had just greeted Brother Zhuzi so enthusiastically, but why this guy was so cold to her, she couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

After a while, Lou Zhenhua came to the living room after finishing his work in the study. Seeing his daughter's expression, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Xiao'e, what's wrong? You don't look very interested."

"Dad, do you think I have offended Brother Zhuzi in any way?"

Hearing this, Lou Zhenhua was slightly startled. Offending Zhuzi? This is impossible? Zhuzi had only come back a few months ago. Xiao'e had only seen Zhuzi once last time. How could she have offended him?

Seeing Lou Zhenhua's expression, Lou Xiao'e continued, "Right, Dad, I haven't done anything to offend Brother Zhuzi, right? But just now I smelled the fragrance of food, and went to the kitchen to take a look. It was indeed Brother Zhuzi who was cooking. Then I greeted him, but he ignored me, as if I had offended him!"

Speaking of this, Lou Xiao'e became a little angry.

Lou Zhenhua couldn't help but smile when he heard this. He certainly understood what was going on.

"Dad, you're still laughing. Do you know something?" Lou Xiao'e looked at him and couldn't help pouting.

Lou Zhenhua did not hide it: "You can't blame Zhuzi for this. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Zhuzi and I were chatting in the study just now. When I mentioned you, I told him that I wanted to marry you to Zhuzi. He was a little cold to you in the kitchen. I guess he wanted to keep his distance. After all, he is married and has a wife."

After saying this, although Lou Zhenhua felt a little sorry, he looked up to Zhuzi again. Zhuzi was a man of integrity and not someone who said one thing to your face and another behind your back.

Although capitalists have a bad reputation nowadays, he, Lou Zhenhua, is more or less a top figure, and the iron fist has not yet been completely knocked down. Ordinary people, if they are offered such a marriage, will not refuse it so straightforwardly.

Hearing Lou Zhenhua's words, Lou Xiao'e's face immediately became hot: "Oh, Dad, what are you doing? Why are you talking to Brother Zhuzi about this kind of thing? It's so embarrassing."

Lou Zhenhua smiled nonchalantly and said, "Okay, Dad is also thinking about you. It's just a pity that Zhuzi got married too early. Otherwise, it would be great if she could marry him."

Lou Zhenhua said, looking at his daughter. Not to mention that he took the initiative to talk about this topic, in fact, Lou Xiao'e was also a little interested in He Yuzhu. It can't be said that it was the kind of interest between men and women, but mainly curiosity, admiration, and interest.

After all, Zhuzi's cooking skills can really conquer everyone's stomach. When a woman is curious about you, it is natural for her to fall in love with you.

"Well, Dad, I know that Brother Zhuzi is married. I just think he is very capable and has a good personality, just like an older brother. I have no other intentions towards him." Lou Xiao'e's eyes flashed as she said this to Lou Zhenhua.

Seeing this, Lou Zhenhua nodded and said, "Okay, Dad just said that casually. It's a good thing that you think so."

For a while, the two of them sat there in silence. It was not until He Yuzhu's voice came from the kitchen that the father and daughter stood up, "Go call your mother, we are going to have dinner."

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Soon, Lou Zhenhua and his family of three were seated, and He Yuzhu also served the last dish.

"Director Lou, I'm sorry for my poor craftsmanship."

On the table, there is authentic braised pork with sugar color and fragrance. Just by taking a bite, you can feel the rich aroma, which makes people drool.

Spicy shredded rabbit, mapo tofu, steamed fish, scrambled eggs with green onions, stir-fried cabbage and a bowl of tomato and egg soup.

The cuisine is rich and varied in flavors, demonstrating He Yuzhu's profound cooking skills.

"Brother Zhuzi, if your cooking skills are just a small one, then those chefs my dad hired before would be dead. They are all not as good as you!"

Lou Xiao'e spoke frankly and directly.

After hearing this, Mrs. Lou also laughed and said, "Zhu Zi, you are too modest."

Lou Zhenhua called He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, come here. You have been busy for a long time. Come and sit down and eat with us."

"Yes, yes, Brother Zhuzi, let's eat together."

Lou Zhenhua's family was very enthusiastic, and He Yuzhu nodded. It was normal to cook for oneself outside, but usually people did not eat at the table. For example, Lou Zhenhua, because of the thorough discussion just now and his previous care for Zhuzi, the two sides had a good relationship, so he was willing to have Zhuzi come to eat together.

"Okay, then I'm welcome."

"You're welcome, just treat it like your own home."

During the meal, He Yuzhu asked about Mrs. Lou's health while eating.

After making Tan’s dishes last time, Mrs. Lou’s appetite returned, she was able to eat, and her health naturally improved over time.

Mrs. Lou also knew that He Yuzhu's wife was pregnant, so she asked about Chen Miaoyun's health and shared some of her own experiences. She also wanted to bring some malted milk and bacon strips back to Zhuzi.

"Zhuzi, these are our gifts. Your wife is pregnant, so you must ensure she gets adequate nutrition for the sake of the child." Mrs. Lou was afraid that He Yuzhu would not accept them, so she added.

"Zhu Zi, your Aunt Tan is right. Take it. Your wife is at the critical stage of giving birth, so you can never have too much of this kind of thing."

Lou Zhenhua, who was standing beside him, also nodded.

Seeing how enthusiastic the two were, He Yuzhu couldn't refuse and had to accept it.

"Uncle Lou, Aunt Tan, you are so polite." Looking at the big bag of things, He Yuzhu knew that if he went out to get them, he would not be able to get them at all, because there were too few tickets and it was difficult to grab them.

"Hey, Brother Zhuzi, let sister-in-law eat more, so that she can give birth to a big fat boy in the future." Lou Xiao'e also laughed beside her. After hearing this, Lou Zhenhua and Mrs. Lou also laughed.

"Okay, then I'll thank you on behalf of Miaoyun. When the baby is born, I'll definitely let you guys take a look at the boy, Uncle Lou."

"That's great, we are waiting for you. By the way, remember to bring your wife along, I am curious. If Zhuzi likes her, she must be a good girl."

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When He Yuzhu came out of Lou's house, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening. It was dark. He Yuzhu was pushing a bicycle with a large bag of meat strips and malted milk hanging on the front bar.

Lou Zhenhua and his friends sent Zhuzi to the door, and then He Yuzhu rode his bicycle home.

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Courtyard No. 95, Nanluogu Lane.

In the evening, after dinner, most people chat and talk in the yard.

Soon, noisy noises came from outside the courtyard.

The figures of Xu Damao, Qin Huairu and Bang Geng came closer and closer and gradually returned to the courtyard entrance.

However, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu both had livid faces at this time, and Bang Geng was being stared at by them. He was walking in front, and the child had a bruised face and red eyes from crying.

"Stop it first!"

When they reached the door, Xu Damao said coldly.

The stick in front stopped obediently.

"Bang Geng, did you remember everything I just said?"

Turning back, Bang Geng looked at Xu Damao, his throat moving, until Qin Huairu glared at him, he said: "Xu... Xu Dad, I remember everything, I will never steal anything again!"

It turned out that early this morning, Qin Huairu and Xu Damao went to meet Banggeng's so-called master. When they arrived at the place, they realized that this was just a group of children thieves at the train station.
Upon seeing this, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu broke out in cold sweat! If this matter got out, not to mention being arrested and imprisoned, their family's little reputation would be ruined!

What follows is anger!
Especially Xu Damao!

Although he was forced to marry Qin Huairu, she was his wife after all. No matter what, Bang Geng had a relationship with her. If he committed a crime, wouldn't he be implicated in the future?
Immediately, he took this opportunity to beat Bang Geng severely! And he made this guy change his words and call him "Dad Xu" from now on.

According to Xu Damao's logic, you eat and drink what I give you every day, and yet you're just pretending to be mute and nothing has happened?
This time, Qin Huairu had no reason to stop Xu Damao. Although she felt sorry for Banggeng, she was even more angry about him helping others steal things outside.

Qin Huairu is not a fool. In the original drama, it was okay for her to steal from the bootlicker Sha Zhu. They were all people in the courtyard and she could easily control the bootlicker. But this time, she followed her master to steal things in the train station, the nature of the matter was completely different!

With the joint efforts of Qin Huairu and Xu Damao, Banggeng, a little kid who was less than ten years old, was naturally subdued.

Finally, Xu Damao, Qin Huairu and his so-called master made it clear that Bang Geng was not allowed to have any contact with him in the future!

At this time, Xu Damao listened to Banggeng's assurance and snorted coldly: "Alright, go back to the house! If you do it again, I'll break your legs!"

Just as the three were about to enter the yard, He Yuzhu came back from afar on his bicycle, humming a little tune.

When I reached the door, I bumped into Xu Damao and his wife.

"Oh, I was there, it turned out to be you two, what's going on, you are so loving, picking up your son from school."

Seeing that something was wrong with Xu Damao, Qin Huairu and Bang Geng, He Yuzhu didn't let any of them go.

Just kidding, considering what these two guys had done to him before, He Yuzhu would be at a loss if he didn't make some sarcastic remarks when they meet.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's face twitched immediately, "What does it have to do with you? You are free."

"Hey, brother Damao, you wouldn't talk to me like this before."

He Yuzhu didn't care at all and continued to speak in a sarcastic tone.

Hearing this, Xu Damao felt his heart throb. "You... I won't bother with you!"

In the end, after weighing the physical difference between the two sides, Xu Damao could only grit his teeth.

"If you want to argue with me, you have to have the capital. What qualifications do you, Xu Damao, have to argue with me? My son will be born soon, and yours? No movement at all? Oh, right, that's not it. With this ready-made eldest son, I really can't compare with you. Come on, I made some malted milk and meat strips today, and went home to make delicious food for my wife, so that I can welcome my big fat boy early!"

As he spoke, He Yuzhu shook the things in the bag on the front handlebar of his bicycle, and walked in front of the two people: "Oh, thank you for lending it to you." Just like that, he swaggered into the yard.

"Silly! Zhu! If I don't deal with you, I, Xu Damao, swear I will not be a human being!" Every word of He Yuzhu hit Xu Damao's pain point. Looking at He Yuzhu's back as he entered the yard, Xu Damao's teeth were about to break.

Qin Huairu, who was standing aside, looked at the pile of malted milk and meat strips in He Yuzhu's bag with shining eyes. She turned around and looked at Xu Damao's appearance, and couldn't help but sighed.

"Da Mao, forget it. Why should we bother with him? Let's go home."

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Introduction

Returning to 1961, Feng Tielin came to this passionate and fiery era.

"Feng Baozi", who was labeled a coward at the beginning, resolutely drew a line between himself and his wife's family.

Since then, the train of the times has been running at high speed. Looking back, Feng Tielin has embarked on a wonderful life that he has never had before!

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Is there anything more fascinating than becoming stronger through hard work?

If I work hard, I will reap rewards!

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(End of this chapter)