Courtyard House: Become Stronger Through Blind Dates

As Yan Bugui read aloud, Yi Zhonghai's face gradually turned deathly pale.

Especially when he heard "He Yuzhu promised to fulfill his support obligations", he felt a wave of dizziness, his body swayed, and he almost lost his balance.

He had been scheming for so long, thinking that since He Daqing had run away, he could slowly bestow favors upon him and firmly hold onto He Yuzhu, his "alternative caregiver," in his hands...

But now, it's all over!

He Yuzhu and He Daqing divided the family property directly and even made arrangements for their retirement in advance.

His plan was completely stillborn before it even began!

Overwhelmed by immense disappointment and a surge of resentment, Yi Zhonghai could no longer maintain his usual dignified demeanor.

He pointed at He Yuzhu, his fingers trembling and his lips quivering, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Finally, as if he had exhausted all his strength, he dejectedly shouted to the crowd, "Wife... go back... go back and bring that million, give it to Zhuzi..."

After saying that, he pushed through the crowd and left without looking back.

With Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui leading the way, many curious neighbors flocked to the Qian family home, asking He Yuzhu about his trip to Baocheng.

While dealing with his neighbors, He Yuzhu kept an eye on the countdown in his mind.

Looking at the person in front of her who was a few years younger than herself but already had to live alone, He Lanlan couldn't help but feel a bit of curiosity and sympathy.

Seeing He Yuzhu looking over, she took the initiative to ask, "You...you came back alone, what are you planning to do now?"

He Yuzhu was just wondering how to start a conversation with her, so he immediately seized the opportunity and began to complain, saying that he wanted to learn his craft well, strive to become a master as soon as possible, and make a good living, and so on.

The two of them actually started chatting casually, although He Yuzhu did most of the talking while He Lanlan occasionally responded.

Qian Daniu and his mother looked at He Yuzhu, who was surrounded by the crowd, and their expressions were priceless.

Qian Daniu was completely exasperated and just wanted this farce to end as soon as possible.

Qian's mother was both amused and exasperated; she had never seen a blind date turn out like this before.

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[Ding! Newbie mission complete. Congratulations, host, for successfully interacting with your blind date, He Lanlan, for half an hour.]

[Task rewards are being distributed...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Master-level Tan Family Cuisine Inheritance!]

As the countdown ended, the notification sounded again.

In an instant, He Yuzhu felt a sudden shock in his mind, and countless pieces of knowledge, skills, heat control, and secret recipes about Tan family cuisine flooded into his memory, quickly merging and settling with his existing culinary skills.

Those profound skills that He Daqing had only boasted about before now became incredibly clear and thorough.

It was as if he had been immersed in the kitchen for decades!

Just then, Yi Zhonghai's wife, looking rather displeased, came over with one million yuan and handed it to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu counted them, thanked him, and accepted them without hesitation.

He grinned at Qian Daniu and his mother, patted his chest, and said, "Aunt Qian, Brother Daniu, you two keep chatting. I'll go show you what I can cook. You'll be satisfied with tonight's meal!"

After saying that, he turned around and went into the Qian family's small kitchen, ready to properly verify the master-level inheritance he had just acquired.

As the Qian family mother and son watched He Yuzhu's retreating figure, they looked at each other, unsure whether to be happy or worried.

In the Qian family's small kitchen, the stove was an old-fashioned earthen stove that burned coal briquettes.

On the cutting board were a small piece of pork belly, a few potatoes, half a head of cabbage, a handful of vermicelli, a few eggs, and some scallions, ginger, and garlic.

These days, no one is well-off, so this is already considered a high standard.

No wonder Qian Daniu looked so bad just now; he didn't like the person, so the food was a waste.

"It's a bit of a waste of this skill..." He Yuzhu muttered to himself, but his hands didn't slow down at all.

The masterful legacy of Tan family cuisine surged in his mind, and he applied those exquisite techniques for handling ingredients to these ingredients.

He picked up the piece of pork belly, took a chopstick, and repeatedly scraped the skin to remove any remaining hair follicles and dirt.

"Zhu Zi, do you need any help from your aunt?" Qian's mother poked her head in and asked.

"No need, Aunt Qian, just you wait and see!" He Yuzhu replied confidently without even looking up.

Outside the kitchen, everyone had their own thoughts.

Qian Daniu was annoyed by his unsuccessful blind date, He Lanlan sat awkwardly, and the neighbors were still digesting the news of He Yuzhu's family division.

However, less than fifteen minutes later, an unusually rich aroma wafted out from under the door.

"This taste..." Yan Bugui adjusted his glasses, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

All the whispers ceased, and everyone's eyes focused on the Qian family's kitchen.

Even Qian Daniu, who had been keeping a long face, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

When He Yuzhu came out carrying several plates of delicious-looking dishes, everyone's eyes were focused on the dishes he was carrying.

The matchmaker was the first to react: "Oh my, Sister-in-law Qian, you're so thoughtful!"

"Lanlan, look how much the Qian family values ​​you! The dishes and their skills are something most families couldn't pull off!"

He Lanlan looked at the dishes on the table, then at He Yuzhu, who had a calm expression. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes were filled with surprise.

Qian's mother suddenly felt a sense of pride, and her posture straightened considerably.

She quickly called out, "Come, come, everyone, don't stand there! Da Niu, please invite Lan Lan to sit down! Zhu Zi, you've been busy all day, sit down and eat with us!"

He Yuzhu wiped his hands and said to Qian's mother, "Aunt Qian, I've already eaten. Please enjoy your meal. I'll head back now."

As soon as he left the Qian family's house, he was stopped by the people in the compound, who started talking all at once.

"Zhu Zi, when did you learn this skill?"

"Exactly! It smells delicious, and it must taste amazing!"

"The Qian family really made a name for themselves with this blind date!"

"..."

He Yuzhu had originally intended to just leave, but upon hearing this, he immediately stopped and said, "By the way, I'm just curious about the blind date process. Recently, some people in our department have been going on blind dates. If you want me to learn along with you, I can cook a whole meal for you."

Everyone looked at He Yuzhu in surprise, not understanding how a young boy could have such a peculiar habit.

Yan Bugui exclaimed in surprise, "Zhu Zi, what you've done..."

Seeing that everyone had misunderstood, He Yuzhu quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, I just want to see the whole blind date process. I'm living alone now, without any elders to take care of me, so I need to learn more."

Everyone then realized that they had thought He Yuzhu had some kind of quirk!

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi stepped forward and said, "Shazhu, are you serious? Then my Dongxu is going on a blind date in a few days. Come to my house and cook a feast for him."

He Yuzhu was startled. Could it be that Qin Huairu was coming?

He quickly said, "Okay, but let's make it clear first, I'm only responsible for cooking. You'll have to prepare the meat and vegetables yourselves. I'm not going to be taken advantage of."