Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Sha Zhu also knew that his senior brother's wife had come to the courtyard today.

Not only did she wash her senior's dirty clothes, but she also cleaned the house inside and out.

To be honest, he was a little envious. Thinking about himself, he had to ride his bike to the countryside before dawn, like an ox or a horse.

He even helped his father-in-law with farm work, just so he could have more contact with Qin Huairu.

Unfortunately, his mother-in-law treated him like a thief, making it difficult to even find an opportunity to steal a kiss.

So he wondered when he could openly bring Qin Huai into the courtyard.

But they were afraid of giving others something to say, especially the Jia family's son. If things weren't sorted out, he would definitely cause trouble.

He killed Old Jia a while ago, and if he does anything related to the Jia family again, I'm afraid there will be problems.

So he asked Li Jiuzhou:

"Senior brother, I'd like to bring my wife to the courtyard. What do you think?"

Li Jiuzhou understood the meaning behind the words immediately and said:

"Afraid the Jia family will misunderstand?"

"That's right." Sha Zhu nodded repeatedly.

Li Jiuzhou analyzed for a moment and said:

"I think it's a good idea. Dongxu is married now, and Aunt Jia is living the high life."

"Haven't you seen me cooking meat every other day?"

"Besides, Aunt Jia is quite good to Dongxu's wife, and the Qin Huairu incident is probably long over."

Unexpectedly, Sha Zhu still shook his head:

"I think Jia Dongxu is still having some lingering feelings!"

This time, Li Jiuzhou was puzzled:

"What do you mean?"

Sha Zhu got up and closed all the doors and windows, then came back and whispered:

"Before, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu failed in their blind date and he was completely dejected. One night, I got up and passed by his room window. I heard some noise and went to listen."

Upon hearing this, Li Jiuzhou's lips twitched. This seemed like something Sha Zhu would do. He gestured for Sha Zhu to continue.

"Senior brother, do you know what Jia Dongxu is doing?"

After Sha Zhu finished speaking, he made a gesture that was inappropriate for children.

"He kept calling out my wife's name while he was exercising!"

Speaking of this, Sha Zhu gritted his teeth:

"Damn it, if I hadn't been desperate to pee, I would have rushed in and fucked that bastard to death!"

Li Jiuzhou chuckled, thinking to himself, "Jia Dongxu, you're something else. It's fine to participate in an event, and it's fine to fantasize, but calling someone by their name is a bit inappropriate!"

Li Jiuzhou could understand this; which girl doesn't yearn for love, and which boy doesn't fantasize? But please don't call her by her name!

Li Jiuzhou could understand that girls would make noises during activities, after all, their physiological structures were different.

However, men usually just let out a low growl at the last moment, without shouting or yelling.

"Are you implying that Jia Dongxu still has feelings for Qin Huairu?" Li Jiuzhou asked.

"Hmm, I think it's possible." Sha Zhu was also a little uncertain.

He didn't dare to gamble; what if something went wrong?

Although Tong Jie is very beautiful, Jia Dongxu has been incredibly good to her since they got married over a month ago.

"Here's an idea, senior brother. Go talk to Dongxu later and try to get some information out of him."

Sha Zhu's eyes lit up after hearing this:

"Okay, I'll go right away."

After saying that, Sha Zhu headed straight for the Central Court.

As soon as I entered the Intermediate People's Court, I saw Jia Dongxu's wife, Tong Jie, cooking in the kitchen by the entrance, while Jia Dongxu stood to the side, smoking and smiling as he watched his wife cook.

Jia Dongxu greeted Sha Zhu after seeing him:

"Zhu Zi, where did you go today? I haven't seen you all day."

Of course, Sha Zhu couldn't tell him that I'd gone to the countryside to find Qin Huairu, so he just made up an excuse:

"Ugh, don't even mention it. I was helping a colleague move. Dongxu, do you have any cigarettes? Give me one to soothe my lungs."

"Yes, absolutely." Jia Dongxu said with a smile, walked down the steps, took out a cigarette, and handed one to Sha Zhu.

The two moved to the eaves of Shazhu's house and found two stools to sit down.

He Yushui poured them some herbal tea. After Sha Zhu gulped down a few mouthfuls, he looked at Jia Dongxu with envy and said:

"Brother Dongxu, I really envy you. You married such a beautiful wife, and she's so capable."

"The house is spotless inside and out. Before you got married, Dongxu, your clothes were quite shabby, but now they're unbelievably clean."

"Everyone in our neighborhood who sees a wife like my sister-in-law gives her a thumbs up!"

Jia Dongxu was very happy to hear Sha Zhu praising his wife; his mouth was practically crooked with joy. But he still pretended to be angry and said:

"Zhu Zi, you can't say those things in front of my mom, it makes it sound like she's taken such good care of me all these years."

"I won't be responsible if your Aunt Jia causes you trouble later..."

Of course, Jia Dongxu had his own standards; before he had a wife, he really didn't think about whether it was dirty or not.

But things changed drastically after he married Tong Jie. He used to be really filthy...

Now my bed smells nice, the kind of healthy smell that comes from sunshine!

Sha Zhu laughed upon hearing this:

"Hehehe, I get it, I get it. How could I dare to mess with Aunt Jia? Last time she killed your dad and almost ripped my house down."

"Zhu Zi, you're bringing up that thing again!" Jia Dongxu's tone became serious.

Sha Zhu realized he had said the wrong thing and slapped his mouth repeatedly.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Brother Dongxu. I'm not good with words, please don't be angry."

Jia Dongxu naturally knew what kind of person Sha Zhu was, and his tone softened:

"Alright, let's not talk about what's past."

To ease the tension, Jia Dongxu randomly picked a topic:

"By the way, Zhu Zi, you're eighteen this year. Have you thought about finding a girlfriend?"

"What's the use of just envying me? You need to take action yourself!"

When this topic came up, Jia Dongxu was very proud, after all, his wife was really beautiful.

He wished he could go back inside and get things done as soon as it got dark.

Sha Zhu was secretly delighted upon hearing this. He was just wondering how to make his move when Jia Dongxu blurted it out himself. So, he pretended to be longing and said:

"Brother Dongxu, I must find a wife as beautiful as your sister-in-law."

Jia Dongxu burst into laughter upon hearing this:

"Hahaha, well done, you're really something!"

"But let me tell you, it all depends on fate. I went on countless dates before I finally found your sister-in-law!"

"I think it's difficult~"

Sha Zhu agreed with Jia Dongxu's explanation; it was indeed a difficult situation, but he had already resolved it. So, he shared what he wanted to say to Jia Dongxu that day:

"Brother Dongxu, I remember once you went on a date with a pretty girl. I think her surname was Qin, but what was her given name again? Do you remember?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu's heart skipped a beat. The surname was Qin?

Who else could it be but Qin Huairu? Jia Dongxu remembered this girl very clearly.

Countless midnight dreams lingered on that worn-out cotton quilt; Jia Dongxu would never forget this woman, after all, she was the woman he deeply loved...

Jia Dongxu's expression was somewhat complicated, but he quickly returned to normal.

Sha Zhu noticed his change in expression, and his fist clenched slightly as he thought:

"Jia Dongxu, if you dare say anything I don't like, I'll beat you up!"

At this moment, Jia Dongxu smiled as he looked at Tong Jie cooking at his door. This was his real wife; he had long since let go of Qin Huairu.

So he smiled and said to Sha Zhu:

"Which girl is named Qin Huairu, from Changping? What, Zhu Zi, do you have a crush on her?"

Silly Pillar chuckled:

"I just thought the girl was pretty, that's all."

Jia Dongxu nodded after listening:

"It's normal to like pretty girls, but it's been several months already. I wonder if Qin Huairu has gotten married yet."

"Zhu Zi can go ask Matchmaker Qin; the two are relatives."

"Alright, I'll ask her another day. If Qin Huairu isn't married, I'll propose marriage," Sha Zhu said with a smile.

Jia Dongxu was a little confused. "I just said it casually and you actually went to ask?"

Jia Dongxu felt a tightness in his chest and sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint the source of the problem.

I just feel awkward and uncomfortable. I can't let you, Sha Zhu, marry Qin Huairu, otherwise where will I put my face?