The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

The rabbit and pheasant dishes should be ready soon; a rich aroma fills the room as soon as you enter.

However, Yang Dalin discovered that there was only one wild rabbit stewing in the pot at home.

Sha Zhu was cooking nearby. Seeing the strange look in his eyes, Sha Zhu told him directly, "You only have one stove in your house. The other pheasants and birds are stewing on his stove."

However, Yang Dalin also noticed that there was a wild rabbit and a pheasant left untouched nearby.

Yang Dalin then asked Sha Zhu, "Brother Zhu, why didn't you put them all on?"

Grandpa Qi said, "Dalinzi, we appreciate your kindness."

We can't cook them all, you can keep these two for yourselves.

"We've caught so many birds—a pheasant and a rabbit—that's enough. We should use them sparingly."

Aunt Qi, standing nearby, also wore a helpless expression.

Yang Dalin had no choice but to accept this outcome.

Because nobody knows he has four rabbits in his online space.

When Yang Dalin returned, he found that Yan Laokou across the street had been peering out the window, practically drooling from the aroma.

Hearing that Yan Bugui had come over with a bottle of watered-down liquor while he was away, hoping to freeload a meal, he was shooed away by Sha Zhu with a few words.

Yang Dalin was truly impressed by Yan Bugui's shamelessness.

Even though they know their family has a falling out, they act like nothing happened.

He's also an incredibly shameless oddball.

Yang Dalin then asked Sha Zhu, "Brother Zhu, has anyone else been here?"

Sha Zhu replied, "A few children came by the door, but they were quickly taken away by their parents."

Upon hearing this, Yang Dalin had no choice but to give up.

That's the downside of this era; when you make something delicious, it's just too tempting.

This courtyard is so crowded, there's absolutely no privacy. If I ever need anything else, I should ask Sha Zhu for some tips.

After preparing the prey outside, whether braised or roasted, you can store it directly in your spatial storage.

If you eat something ready-made when you get home, the flavor will be less intense.

It won't attract that much hatred.

The rabbit meat in the pot was ready, and Sha Zhu said, "Auntie, could you please take this pot out? I'll go and bring the other pot back."

Qi Yulan filled two basins with rabbit meat and placed them on the table, while also heating up some steamed buns on the stove.

Everyone sat down, waiting for the siblings to arrive. But Sha Zhu said he was going to fetch the pot, and it had been several minutes since he came back. Moreover, Yang Dalin vaguely heard several people talking in the courtyard.

Yang Dalin asked everyone to wait a moment while he went out to check.

It turned out that there were several people in Sha Zhu's family.

There was Yi Wenshi, Wen Xiumei, Yi Zhonghai, and Qin Huairu, who was also hugging Banggeng.

As soon as Sha Zhu saw Yang Dalin arrive, he hurriedly said, "Brother, you've finally arrived! Just now, an old lady said she wanted to ask for a bowl of meat for the deaf old lady in the backyard, but I didn't agree. I told her this was for you."

It's not my property, so I can't make decisions about it.

"We haven't even left yet, and another one's showing up. I won't give it to her. And now Dongxu's wife is here too. What do you think?"

When Yang Dalin came in, Yi Zhonghai seemed a little embarrassed after hearing what Sha Zhu said.

He didn't come at first; his wife came instead.

He heard a few arguments, so he decided to come over and use moral authority to blackmail He Yuzhu.

Let's see if this kid, Sha Zhu, is easy to fool.

Unexpectedly, when the Dongxu family's Banggeng saw the couple enter the house of Shazhu, who was stewing meat, this brat also came running over.

It's likely that Qin Huairu was also thinking about whether she could take advantage of Sha Zhu, but she was also worried that her son would be punished, so she followed along.

Now that his apprentice's wife and son had arrived, Yi Zhonghai was even more eager to get some meat for his group so that everyone could have a bite to eat and thus express their gratitude.

When Yang Dalin arrived, Sha Zhu explained that someone else had ordered the food, and Yi Zhonghai felt a little embarrassed.

This is awkward. He wanted to fool the big fool Shazhu, but did they know that Yang Dalin, who is only sixteen years old, is not so easy to fool?

Looking at Yi Zhonghai's embarrassed expression, Yang Dalin did not immediately lose his temper.

Yang Dalin said, "Uncle Yi, I'm sorry, this meat really isn't Brother Zhu's own. He made it for me. I'm hosting a dinner party at my house. This is what I delivered today. I took a taxi in Shuncheng. It's mostly birds and a pheasant."

There wasn't much meat in total, and I even invited Brother Zhu over to eat, also to help my aunt, Sister Yan, Xiaoning, and Yushui get some nourishment.

Aunt Yi said she wanted to get a bowl of meat for the deaf old lady. I agree with what Uncle Yi said about respecting the elderly. How about I invite the deaf old lady to my house for a meal in my name?

After all, the deaf old lady isn't the only elderly person in the courtyard. If I invite her to dinner, the other elderly people will feel embarrassed to come. What do you think, Uncle Yi?

Yang Dalin didn't know if Wen Xiumei's request for meat was really the deaf old lady's idea, or if the couple was testing Sha Zhu. But this meat was mine, and he couldn't let the couple be the good guys. It would also shut up the other older people in the ward.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Wen Xiumei, who gently shook her head.

Yang Dalin sensed something was amiss, so he interjected, "Brother Zhu, take the pot to my house. I'll personally go and invite the old lady."

Sha Zhu replied, "Okay, I'll go right away."

After saying that, he used a towel to support the pot handle and was about to pick it up and leave when Banggeng, in Qin Huairu's arms, called out, "Silly Uncle!"

When Yang Dalin saw Banggeng jump out again, he said directly, "Sister-in-law Dongxu, Banggeng should have eaten by now. Hurry up and take him home. Children don't digest meat well at night. Besides, if I give it to your Banggeng, what will I do if other children come looking for me?"

Go home soon, Bang Geng.

After saying that, Yang Dalin winked at Sha Zhu, and He Yushui pushed open the curtain, carrying a few steamed buns, and followed Sha Zhu away.

Yang Dalin ignored the people inside the house and followed them. Then he turned around and went to the backyard to ask the deaf old lady for help.

He really wanted to test the deaf old lady's strength.

I also wanted to see if the deaf old lady had sent Yi Wenshi Wenxiumei tonight.

It was Yi Zhonghai who sent Wen Xiumei; he took it upon himself to perform the play.

At the beginning of the TV series, Sha Zhu confessed to stealing chickens. Yi Zhonghai punished Sha Zhu by making him take care of the deaf old lady for a month. It was during this time that the deaf old lady and Sha Zhu got along well.

Moreover, later the deaf old lady asked Sha Zhu to carry her to sell grain coupons. After they returned, Yi Zhonghai said a few words, saying that Sha Zhu's mouth was prone to causing trouble, and that he shouldn't ruin the old lady's important plans.

The deaf old lady saw through people better than Yi Zhonghai, and said, "It's alright, Sha Zhu is a good person."

I wonder if the major problem Yi Zhonghai mentioned is related to the issue of elderly care.

But one thing is certain: it wasn't about selling grain coupons.

Yang Dalin went to invite the deaf old lady, and Wen Xiumei quickly followed behind.

He tried to stop Yang Dalin and said, "Dalinzi, don't bother going. I'll go and tell them. You should go back and eat."

How could Yang Dalin be stopped by her? He really wanted to ask her if the old deaf woman was that greedy.

Yang Dalin would most likely not believe it if someone were to directly ask for meat.

Because older people care more about their reputation, if word gets out, how will the old deaf man face people in the yard?

Especially during times of famine, they would directly ask people for meat.

Yang Dalin didn't believe the old deaf man could do it.

Even if she had a sweet tooth, she wouldn't make it so obvious.

After all, in this day and age, many people would rather starve than lose face. In this courtyard, besides Yan Bugui, who is truly shameless?

If Yan Bugui knew, he would definitely give a thumbs up and say, "Dalinzi, you really understand me."