Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

The group gathered together and simply moved a few tables over, set them up in the courtyard, and looked around while waiting for their noodles.

"Hey, you know what, this little courtyard is small, but it's a great place for three or five friends to gather for tea or hot pot—it's a bit crowded, but it has a unique charm."

How could it not be crowded? The small courtyard is only 2*2=4 square meters. Adding the extra space under the window and the corner of the covered walkway for storing coal, Zhang Dabiao's small courtyard is only 5 square meters in total.

They also built a handwashing sink and fried meat and eggs in the courtyard. To be honest, it was hard for the seven of them to turn around when they sat down (Liu Cuilan didn't come, He Yushui will bring noodles over later), but if it were a family of three, this space would be very comfortable, like a small entrance balcony.

"Yes, the lighting is a bit poor, but that makes it secluded and quiet."

"Da Biao, what should I do if I regret it? I think this side room is even better than the side room."

"There's nothing you can do about it now that you've changed houses. If I didn't change, where would you find a place to live? Here, have some noodles."

As he spoke, Zhang Dabiao told the group to bring out the noodles. Fortunately, his family had quite a few bowls and chopsticks, so He Yushui carried the noodles to Liu Cuilan.

As they ate and chatted, they witnessed Zhang Dabiao's "capacity"—he could really eat!

He was eating with gusto, holding a small metal bowl!

It's even bigger than the Jia family's large bowl!

In addition, Sha Zhu opened the door and deliberately cleared his throat a couple of times in the covered walkway, but Zhang Dabiao and the others ignored him.

Finally, Sha Zhu had no choice but to put his hands in his pockets and go out.

"Hmph, let's go eat fried dough rings and drink soy milk on the street!"

Qin Huairu also went out, but seeing that it was Zhang Dabiao making noise while eating breakfast, and that Sha Zhu had gone out again, she closed the door again.

Asking Zhang Dabiao and Qin Jingru for food was a waste of effort; no matter how much Bang Geng fussed, he couldn't possibly borrow any.

Asking Liu Guangqi for it is even more impossible; we've already tried several times.

Just kidding, Liu Guangqi is now going to great lengths to supplement You Hongjuan's nutrition, he doesn't even have enough food for himself and he's lending it to others?

It is absolutely impossible.

As for Xu Damao? Forget about it, he has two adults at home.

As soon as Sha Zhu left, the old deaf man from the backyard came swaying over with his cane. Seeing Sha Zhu walk out with his hands in his pockets, and noticing that the smell was coming from Zhang Dabiao's side room, he sighed and turned back to the backyard—his stomach acid was acting up again.

Liu Cuilan was deeply moved when He Yushui brought her noodles; this child truly treated her like family.

Meanwhile, Yi Zhonghai remained lying there silently. In comparison, he understood what kind of people the Jia family were without anyone having to tell him.

Recently, Jia Dongxu has visited him, but he only brings two steamed buns, and at most a stir-fried vegetable dish or cornmeal porridge.

At first, Yi Zhonghai was quite touched, but after 50 yuan was borrowed from him, he wasn't so touched anymore.

You lend me 50 yuan and I'll eat this?

So, when I'm old and can't move anymore, can I still expect Jia Dongxu to take care of me?

Is there any hope?

And look at Liu Cuilan, He Yushui gives cake to her godmother; she also gives beef noodles to her godmother—that's what family is all about!

Now I've become an outsider.

Eh...

Yi Zhonghai regretted it, but he had already invested too much and couldn't get off the ship.

After delivering the noodles, He Yushui returned to Zhang Dabiao's courtyard. She hadn't eaten yet when she heard a knock on the door.

"Zhang Dabiao, Dabiao, are you there?"

Looking back, it turned out to be Lou Xiao'e knocking on Liu Guangqi's door. She didn't know that Zhang Dabiao had already moved.

"Lou Xiao'e, over here!"

Zhang Dabiao shouted from inside the courtyard, and Lou Xiao'e finally came looking for him.

What are you doing here?

I moved.

"oh."

What are you doing here?

"I want to hang out with you."

"..." [The capitalist's daughter is just so idle...]

"Are you having breakfast?"

"Hmm, have you eaten?"

"I didn't eat."

"Shall we sit down and have something to eat?"

"OK!"

"..." [Damn, you're really outgoing!]

What else can we do? We'll just cook two more packets of noodles.

At this moment, Xu Xiaoling noticed that people from the Intermediate People's Court had arrived.

"Wanqing?"

Mu Wanqing pushed her cart into the central courtyard. She heard Xu Xiaoling calling her, and when she saw Zhang Dabiao's courtyard, there were so many people still eating...

Her instinct was to push the cart out.

How embarrassing, it's already 9 a.m., why are you still eating?

"Wanqing, why are you running?"

Xu Xiaoling grabbed her with a grin and pushed her to the front of Zhang Dabiao's courtyard.

What are you doing here?

"I want to go to Beihai Park, I was wondering if you guys want to go..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Dabiao and then at He Yushui. Actually, she wanted to ask Zhang Dabiao if he was going or not.

Zhang Dabiao swallowed a mouthful of noodles, slurped his chopsticks, and checked the weather.

"The weather is quite nice today..."

Everyone thought Zhang Dabiao would agree, but then Zhang Dabiao said—

"That's why I'm not going."

"what?"

"The weather's nice, I'll tidy up this courtyard."

Then everyone remembered that Zhang Dabiao had also bought a small courtyard! It hadn't been tidied up yet.

"Okay, I'll help you pack." Mu Wanqing nodded, parked the car, and rolled up her sleeves, looking like she was about to get started.

He Yushui quickly stood up and said, "Brother Da Biao, I'll help you too."

Lou Xiao'e looked at them: "Is it fun? Want to join?"

Zhang Dabiao looked at the three women with suspicion. "Why are you all getting involved in this? Clearing land is tiring. Are you guys really that capable?"

"Whatever, Mu Wanqing. Sit down and have a bowl of noodles first. You'll have the energy to work when you're full."

So Mu Wanqing was pushed into the courtyard by the smiling Xu Xiaoling.

"Brother, move aside, there's no room."

"Damn it, Xiaoling, I kindly brought you here to freeload, and you're kicking your own brother out?" Xu Damao wanted to stay with Lou Xiao'e a little longer, but the courtyard was indeed too small to accommodate anyone else.

Liu Guangqi then led You Hongjuan out of the courtyard with their bowls: "Hongjuan and I are going back inside to eat. Damao, Xiaoling is right, what are you doing here? We're all young ladies."

"Take your noodles and eat them in the covered walkway."

Liu Guangqi and You Hongjuan realized that Yu Shui and Mu Wanqing had feelings for Zhang Dabiao, Lou Xiao'e was just doing it for fun, and Zhang Dabiao was probably too young to know anything about it.

So the two of them don't need to be third wheels here.

"Da Biao, call me when you're cleaning up the yard later. I'll bring my two younger brothers to help."

Then, a strange scene unfolded in the courtyard: one man and five women were happily eating noodles at a table, while Xu Damao stood forlornly on the veranda, holding his noodles...

Just then, Sha Zhu returned carrying three fried dough sticks. Walking in the middle courtyard, he was puzzled by the situation in Xu Damao and Zhang Dabiao's courtyard.

Especially Xu Damao, how did he end up in this situation?

Xu Damao, while munching on his noodles, glared at Sha Zhu and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"What are you looking at?"

"Why don't you take a look at another one?"

"Let's give it a try!"

"Hey, that bastard Sun has really got some nerve today..."

Sha Zhu clashed with Xu Damao again. Sha Zhu had just rolled up his sleeves, intending to scare him, when Xu Damao turned to run away. But while holding the bowl, he accidentally spilled the noodle soup, burning his hand. And then…

A bowl of noodles was smashed on the ground...

Xu Damao held the chopsticks in mid-air, mimicking the action of supporting a bowl...

[I haven't even eaten the eggs and meat patties yet! Those were my treasures, saved for last!]

Lou Xiao'e — "Goose goose goose goose goose goose goose —"

Sha Zhu was also there, pointing and laughing. He was happy when Xu Damao was unlucky, don't ask why.

"You little bastard, you didn't have breakfast, did you...?"

"Silly Zhu, oh dear, you've spent money again. Bang Geng was just saying he wanted to eat fried dough sticks, don't you have any soy milk?"

"Never mind, three are enough for our family. Thanks, Sha Zhu."

Qin Huairu was "rushed" out of the house. In just a few words and less than half a minute, she had taken away three fried dough sticks.

Before Sha Zhu could react, his hands were empty?

"Hahahaha! Silly Zhu, you've got no breakfast either!"

Xu Damao slapped his thigh and laughed loudly.

Lou Xiao'e — "Goose goose goose goose goose goose goose —"

Lou Xiao'e's smile made Sha Zhu and Xu Damao unable to hold back their laughter.

"You bastard, I'll kill you!"

"Come on, come on! If you catch me, I'll let you kill me!"

"You little bastard, don't run!"

So the two of them started chasing each other in the front and back courtyards, just like Tom and Jerry.

Zhang Dabiao —

Are these two seriously ill?