The Courtyard House: Xu Damao's Aunt is the Queen of Women

The three of them looked down on the stubborn Sha Zhu. Are you sure you weren't beaten to a pulp by Liu Hao?

They saw clearly how Liu Hao beat up Sha Zhu yesterday evening.

Sha Zhu was strong and muscular, weighing 150 or 160 pounds, but Liu Hao lifted him up with one hand and slapped him like a lump of cotton.

Finally, he threw Sha Zhu several meters away with one hand, which was incredibly brutal and really scared them.

"Oh yeah, yeah, you're amazing, Sha Zhu."

Yan Jiefang was too lazy to argue with this bastard who was sent to the crematorium, his whole body turned to ashes, but whose mouth was still burning. He gave a perfunctory reply and continued, "Shazhu, we have to outsmart Liu Hao."

"How can we outsmart them?"

Yan Jiefang chuckled coldly: "We'll ambush him in the alley, and when Liu Hao comes out, we'll wake him up from behind, strip him naked, hehe~"

Sha Zhu, Liu Guangtian, and Liu Guangfu stared wide-eyed at Yan Jiefang in disbelief.

That's incredibly vicious!

However, dealing with Liu Hao, that despicable and shameless scoundrel, even if we strip him naked, killing him on the spot would be doing a service to the people.

How dare you deceive the innocent and kind-hearted Ye Juan! You deserve to die!

Sha Zhu flicked his cigarette ash and exhaled a plume of smoke.

"Okay, let's do it this way! Let's make it clear first, you have to keep your mouth shut."

"Think about it, in the dead of winter, if we knock out that bastard Liu Hao and strip him naked, he'll probably freeze to death. If anyone lets anything slip, we'll all get shot."

The three exchanged a glance, instinctively feeling a sense of fear.

Not everyone has the courage to commit murder.

Sha Zhu leaned against the wall, glancing at the three men with disdain, and said scornfully, "If you don't dare, go home and suckle your mothers. Don't even think about Ye Juan anymore. I'll do it myself. When I marry Ye Juan, you'll all have to call her sister-in-law."

These words were full of sarcasm. They were all eighteen or nineteen-year-old young men, full of vigor and passion. How could they withstand such provocation from Sha Zhu?

Liu Guangtian was the first to speak up, patting his chest and declaring, "Dare not? There's nothing in this world that I, Liu Guangtian, wouldn't dare to do!"

"You want me to give up Ye Juan? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Liu Guangfu, even more enraged, glared at Sha Zhu and taunted, "Sha Zhu, let's fight! Who's afraid of who? Besides, I'm younger than you, Ye Juan will definitely choose me!"

Yan Jiefang was going all out; he gritted his teeth and stomped his feet.

"Damn it, let's take out Liu Hao, the one who snatched the prize, first, and then compete fairly."

"good!"

The four reached a consensus, whispered and discussed their plan, and then strolled back to the courtyard.

……

Quanjude Restaurant on Qianmen Street.

Ye Juan didn't want to go to Xu Damao's house for dinner, so Liu Hao suggested going to Quanjude to eat Peking duck to celebrate their first day of dating.

Ye Juan initially refused, saying that Liu Hao was an orphan who had just started working and had bought so much furniture, so he must be broke. She suggested he just come to her house and have a bowl of noodles.

Look, where can you find such a virtuous wife?

But Liu Hao himself had a craving for roast duck from the 1960s, so he dragged Ye Juan to Qianmen Street by force.

"Juan'er, don't look so sad. I really am rich. You'll see if you don't believe me."

Liu Hao took out two ten-yuan bills and two five-yuan bills from his pocket and waved them around.

Ye Juan, who had been keeping a straight face, couldn't hold back anymore and burst out laughing.

"You have the nerve to brag about such a small amount of money? Keep it for cigarettes, I'll pay!"

"That won't do, I have to pay for it. Stop arguing, it's freezing, go inside and warm up."

Liu Hao reached out and pulled Ye Juan inside.

Holding Liu Hao's warm hand, Ye Juan instinctively wanted to shake him off, but she stopped herself and let Liu Hao pull her along.

Since you've already agreed to date Liu Hao, what's there to be coy about?

Upon entering the restaurant, the aroma of roast duck, carried by the warm air from the heating system, wafted over, making it much warmer than outside.

At this time, Quanjude's tables were still long wooden tables, the benches were hard, and the waitresses were all middle-aged women in white coats with clear, crisp voices.

Liu Hao eagerly placed the order, waving his hand dismissively.

"Comrade, a whole roasted duck, a plate of stir-fried mutton with scallions, and eight steamed buns, please!"

Ye Juan tugged at his sleeve from the side and muttered something under her breath.

"Too expensive, a roast duck will be enough..."

Liu Hao shook his head: "No way, it's our first day dating, we have to look presentable!"

The waitress, an older woman, looked at the handsome young couple and smiled like an aunt.

"Wow, it's your first day dating? That's definitely something to celebrate! Wow, they look so good together, they're such a perfect match!"

"Thank you for the compliment, ma'am. How much is it?"

"Roast duck is 9 yuan, stir-fried mutton with scallions is 1.8 yuan, eight steamed buns... Would you like some lotus leaf pancakes?"

Without lotus leaf buns, what kind of roast duck can we eat?

"Yes, I want both shredded scallions and cucumber strips!"

The older sister had a good first impression of Liu Hao and Ye Juan because of their good looks, so she took the initiative to remind them, "You probably can't finish eight steamed buns, four should be enough."

Liu Hao subconsciously looked at Ye Juan, only to be glared at by her.

"I have a big appetite, I can eat a lot, I can eat six steamed buns in one meal!"

Looking at the tall and burly Liu Hao, the older sister thought about it carefully and realized it seemed normal.

"Okay, roast duck is 9 yuan, stir-fried mutton with scallions is 1.8 yuan, steamed buns and lotus leaf pancakes are 1.7 yuan, money is 12.5 yuan, and I'll just take two jin of grain coupons from you."

Liu Hao counted the money and tickets and handed them over.

"Two more bottles of Beibingyang soda, please, ma'am."

"Hey, no trouble at all. You can go to that table in the corner; the food will be served very quickly."

The older woman took the money and tickets, smiled, and turned to leave.

Liu Hao and Ye Juan sat down in the empty seats in the corner. Ye Juan took off her scarf and dog-skin hat and muttered, "Why were you looking at me like that? Anyone who didn't know better would think I could eat a lot."

"Isn't that right?"

Ye Juan blushed and began to threaten Liu Hao.

"You... you're not allowed to tell anyone I can eat a lot anymore. Just say you have a big appetite. If you let that slip, I'll break your legs!"

Liu Hao asked in confusion, "I don't understand. Being able to eat is a blessing, why can't others know?"

Ye Juan looked distressed as she recalled painful memories.

"When I was a child, I would go to the military canteen for meals, and many people would laugh at me and ask if my parents didn't feed me. From then on, I vowed that I would rather starve than eat more."

"..."

Okay, this tiger girl really has a strong sense of self-esteem.

It's okay, he'll cook at home from now on and make sure this little tiger girl is well-fed.

In the days before cell phones, computers, and the internet, there was so much free time that we had to find something to do.

Cooking is a great option!

Having a stable job with little work, high pay, and close to home, along with a stunningly beautiful wife with sound values, three meals a day, all year round, eating and drinking to your heart's content, and sleeping with your wife—that's the life a person should live.

"Sweetie, once I get all the kitchen utensils, I'll cook for you every day."

When it comes to food, Ye Juan, whose physique is different from that of ordinary people since childhood, gets excited.

What dishes can you cook?

"I will do anything you can ask for."

Ye Juan couldn't stand Liu Hao's arrogant attitude. After a moment's thought, she asked with a half-smile, "That's impressive! Can you make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?"

"..."

Liu Hao was speechless, his temples throbbing violently.

"I can't make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, but I can jump over the wall. Want to see?"

"Haha, I want to see!"

"..."