Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

In fact, it was nothing serious, just a cold. The doctor prescribed some medicine for her. Zhang Dabao took her to school to ask for leave, and then sent her back to Ma Si Hutong.

"Da Biao, I'm much better now. If you hadn't come, I might have been in trouble," Wen Li said.

"What's going on? Your health is the most important thing at all times. Great men have said that health is the capital of revolution. If your health is broken, everything will be out of the question," Zhang Dabao counselled her.

"I really like talking to you, Da Biao. I feel that everything you say makes sense. I talked to Tong Zhi, and he admitted to the affair with his female apprentice. I proposed to divorce him, and he agreed. However, his mother kept making a fuss, and my parents didn't support me either. I was in a bad mood," said Wen Li.

"It would be good for each other to calm down for a few days and think carefully about whether we still want to move on. If we can still go on, how can we move on?" Zhang Dabao said.

"It's unlikely to go downhill. The two of us are never on the same channel, one is AM and the other is FM. We will quarrel over trivial matters, and then his mother will get involved, and small things become big things. It's like this every time. I'm a little tired. Life should be happy and should not be like this. The best way now is to cut losses in time." Wen Li looked free and easy when she said this. It seemed that she had let it go.

"Well said, this is what Taoists call enlightenment. Sister Wen, congratulations, your thoughts have been sublimated," Zhang Dabia laughed.

"I feel the same way. Once you let go of it, the pain will go away. From now on, Tong Zhi and I will just be two parallel lines. I hope we will never meet again," Wen Li said.

"Don't want to talk anymore?" Zhang Dabao sat aside.

"The next thing we'll talk about is when to go to the street office to complete the divorce procedures. I won't give Yanni to him. He doesn't have time to educate a child, and his mother doesn't know how to educate a child either. Having Yanni is enough for me." Wen Li also had a smile on her face.

"To celebrate your liberation, I'll make you something delicious tonight and give you some nourishment. When you're better, I'll invite you to have a big meal at Lao Mo," said Zhang Dabao.

"Dabao, thank you." Wen Li grabbed Zhang Dabao's hand.

"Please don't say that, I just want you to live a happy life." The two people held hands tightly together.

They were speechless. Wen Li pulled hard and Zhang Dabao fell down, landing right on top of Wen Li, mouth to mouth. No one knew who kissed who first, but they kissed each other, and then...

Wen Li was still ill and Zhang Dabao was still very gentle. Despite this, Wen Li was sweating a lot. It has to be said that moderate exercise is helpful for recovery from a cold.

Wen Li was held tightly in Zhang Dabao's arms, feeling particularly warm, and then she fell into a deep sleep with a smile on her face.

Zhang Dabao also took a rest and got up around two o'clock in the afternoon. He took out the chicken from the space, put in walnuts, chestnuts, dates and yams, and stewed it on the stove.

Looking at the watch, it was almost three o'clock. Zhang Dabao rode his tricycle to the gate of the steel rolling mill, told Huang Xinsheng that he was going to the countryside today, and then returned to Ma Si Hutong.

It’s so nice here, with a warm bed. I don’t want to go back to Yard 95 and sleep alone.

When we returned to Ma Si Hutong, Wen Li was still asleep. She added some water to the pot. Zhang Dabao took a stool and put it in the yard. He brewed a cup of jasmine tea next to it and held a book in his hand, enjoying the afterglow of the sunset.

Wenli woke up at 4:30 and looked at Zhang Dabiao's face through the window. It was shining in the sunset. It was so peaceful. She suddenly felt enlightened. This was the life she wanted. She didn't want to be busy with cooking and daily necessities. She just wanted to pursue a romantic life. But why was it so difficult? Fortunately, it was not too late now. She met Zhang Dabiao.

"Get up. You're not fully recovered yet. You should put on more clothes." Zhang Dabao raised his head and saw Wen Li leaning on the door frame looking at him. He got up, went into the house, took a piece of clothing and put it on her. Wen Li then lay in Zhang Dabao's arms, hugged him tightly with her hands, and buried her head in his chest.

"Okay." Zhang Dabao patted Wen Li's back gently, then hugged her. At this moment, it felt like the clock had stopped moving and time had passed forever.

The sun had set. Zhang Dabiao let go of Wen Li and carried her back to the house. "Let's eat first. Tonight we have chicken stewed with medicinal herbs. It's good for your health. Let's eat the chicken first, and then I'll eat you. How about that?"

Wen Li was shy and gently hit Zhang Dabao on the chest.

People are like Qiuhong who has faith, and things are like spring dreams without a trace.

Good times are always short and there is always a time to say goodbye.

"Dabao, I have to go home to see the children today. I plan to divorce Tong Zhi next week, but I can't marry you even if I get divorced. I'm very afraid of marriage now. Can we just stay like this now?" Wen Li said while lying in Zhang Dabao's arms before they got up in the morning.

"Of course, if love is long-lasting, why would it matter if they are together day and night?" Faced with Wen Li's request, what could Zhang Dabao say? He could only support her, and he took practical action. He got on the horse and practiced for an extra hour in the morning.

After breakfast, it was already ten o'clock in the morning. Zhang Dabiao said he would go to the countryside. After Wen Li left, he went out of the city and into the mountains.

Zhang Dabao drove north for three hours and had no idea where he was. When he saw the huge mountain, he simply stopped at the foot of the mountain, put away his motorcycle, and went into the mountain.

This time, Zhang Dabao planned to collect some wild medicinal herbs. There are Polygonum multiflorum and other herbs in the mountains near the capital. These things have mild medicinal properties and are perfect for making soup.

Although I am still young, I must plan ahead and never hibernate like that guy. It would be even better if I could hunt down a yellow sheep or a roe deer. Stewing them together would be a perfect match.

At the foot of the mountain, Zhang Dabao did his homework and took notice of the growth characteristics of Polygonum multiflorum. He started looking for it under the shady slope. His efforts paid off and he found two nests that afternoon and harvested three or four kilograms.

When we set up camp at night, we heard the howling of wolves again. I thought about getting two wolf skins to make a mattress. My aunt is almost fifty and my cousin is in his forties, so I should take good care of their health.

Thinking of this, Da Biao didn't sleep either. He packed up his things and went to look for the source of the sound. The power of a fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator was not something a small wolf pack could resist. He shot with bows and arrows frequently, and all five wolves were wiped out.

In the morning, two more gazelles were found on the hillside. Zhang Dabao certainly would not let them go, so there were two more animal corpses in the space.

When we were going down the mountain, we found two more nests of Polygonum multiflorum, weighing another two or three kilograms. This time the mission into the mountain was completed very well, and we also had unexpected gains.

Chapter 79 Zhang Dabiao Proposes a Change of Post

After going down the mountain, Zhang Dabao headed south. The first stop was the Hongxing Street Office. "Aunt, I went to the countryside yesterday and prepared some things for you and your uncle. I'll send them back to you." Zhang Dabao came to the street office and found his aunt Wang Xiuqin.

"What is that? Why are you so anxious?" Wang Xiuqin followed Zhang Dabao out of the office and came to the tricycle.

"Mattress, wolfskin mattress," Zhang Dabao said as he opened the carriage.

"Oh, you naughty kid, you almost scared me to death, is this a mattress?" Wang Xiuqin was shocked when she looked into the carriage. There were several wolves lying there, bleeding profusely.

"If you peel off the skin, it becomes a mattress, right? You and your uncle will each get one, and I'll give two to my cousin. I'll use the remaining one myself," said Zhang Dabao.

"Is this what you collected? How dangerous is it? Why don't you just listen?" Wang Xiuqin listened to Zhang Dabao's words and hit him on the back while speaking.

"I won't go next time, I really won't go." Faced with this situation, Zhang Dabao, a fourth-level Qi-refining cultivator, had no choice but to endure it and talk nicely.

"You make me so mad." Wang Xiuqin was tired after hitting her nephew a few times. She stopped after hearing her nephew admit his mistake.

"I will definitely not go, don't worry, or I'll swear an oath," Zhang Dabao said with a smile.

"Da Biao, stop smiling at me. You can't go there again. If you go there again, I'll show you how I'm going to deal with you," Wang Xiuqin said with a stern face.

"I won't go for insurance." Zhang Dabao saw that Wang Xiuqin's expression had eased, and he quickly nodded in agreement.

"Go to my office. You are just like that bastard Qiao Yongqian. You make me worry all day long. I will call Huaide and ask him to send someone to get it. What are you going to do with the wolf meat?" Wang Xiuqin asked Zhang Dabao.

"Wolf meat is not tasty at all. It won't taste good no matter how I stew it. I don't want it," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao, I find that you have a lot of problems. You complain that meat is not tasty enough. You really deserve a beating." Wang Xiuqin got angry again when she heard what her nephew said and wanted to attack again.

"Aunt, it's really not tasty. The meat is a little tough, but it also has a sour smell. It takes a lot of fire to cook it through, and it won't be cooked through in a short time," Zhang Dabao explained.

"You guys are really making me angry. Forget it. Just sell them all to the steel mill and keep the skins. Get out of here now. When the mattress is ready, I will send you the money and the mattress together. If you say another word, you will piss me off to death." Wang Xiuqin waved her hand and let Zhang Dabao go.

After Zhang Dabao left the street office, he thought of the yellow sheep again. Forget it, he would not give it to his aunt for the time being. His aunt might be in menopause and had a bad temper. He didn't know if his cousin would be beaten at home. Zhang Dabao thought about it and shook his head. He did not go back to No. 95 Yard, but came to the factory and found He Yuzhu in the small canteen.

Qiao Yongqian yawned several times in the office, wondering if there was a beautiful woman missing him.

"Brother Zhuzi, I collected a yellow sheep yesterday. You should go back early this afternoon to take care of it. We can have a bowl of mutton soup to replenish our body in the evening," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao, I can help you, but I don't dare to make up for it. I can't sleep well at night," He Yuzhu said in a low voice.

"What's the big deal? After I finish making up for it, I go out for a couple of laps and I'll be fine. I do this every time. You can't just endure it. There has to be a way," Zhang Dabao said to He Yuzhu.

"Do we have to run fast?" He Yuzhu believed what Zhang Dabao said.

"Of course, you have to sweat a lot to make it work. That's settled. I haven't had mutton soup for a long time. Mutton offal soup is also good. Can you prepare it?" Zhang Dabao thought of the mutton soup in his hometown in the future.

"Da Biao, what are you talking about? I'm a professional chef and I have to show off my skills tonight. My master, Mr. Wang Zhicheng, is from Dan County, Heze, Shandong. I have learned his true skills." He Yuzhu became unhappy when he heard this.

"Didn't you study Sichuan cuisine?" Zhang Dabao had another question.

"The Sichuan cuisine teacher learned how to cook from my grandfather, but the mutton soup comes from my master's hometown, and the children there all make it very authentically. It's a family skill, just like the Tan cuisine of my family," explained He Yuzhu.

"That's great. Don't forget to come back early in the afternoon." Zhang Dabao said, then left the factory and returned to Yard 95, where he put the yellow sheep in the cross-yard.

He Yuzhu was very punctual and came back before 3:30 in the afternoon, and Jia Dongxu came back with him.

"Jia Dongxu, you are about to take the promotion exam, why did you come back so early?" Zhang Dabao was a little angry. He heard Zhang Cuihua say that her son was studying technology very hard. He thought his eldest nephew should soon get rid of the title of Jia Yiji. He didn't expect that he would drop out early when the exam was approaching.

"Seventh uncle, I combine work and rest. My master said that I will basically have no problem this time. My level is no different from that of a second-level worker," Jia Dongxu said proudly.

"What is the 'combination of work and rest'? There are so many terms for it. If you don't do well in the exam, do you want me to beat you up?" Zhang Dabao got even more angry after hearing this. He really didn't know where your confidence came from. Your mentality is too good. As he said that, he kicked Jia Dongxu twice.

"Really, there is no problem. If you don't believe me, ask Shazhu." Jia Dongxu now had experience in getting beaten, so he immediately ran away seven or eight meters.

"The uncle did say that you are almost there, but you still need to practice more, and you need to stay steady during the exam," He Yuzhu testified for Jia Dongxu.

"I'll listen to Brother Zhuzi. Dongxu, if you do well in the exam this time, I'll give you this sheepskin and ask your mother to make you a waistcoat." Zhang Dabao also invested a lot for his nephew's improvement.

"Uncle Qi, don't worry. But you don't have to give the waistcoat to me. Give it to my mother. She hasn't worn new clothes in several years. It would be nice to make a waistcoat for her." Although Jia Dongxu was not a successful person, his words made people feel comfortable, and he knew how to love his mother.

"Okay, it's settled. I'll pay for the waistcoat for you, but if you don't do well in the exam, you'll be beaten." Zhang Dabao made a deal with Jia Dongxu with a stern face.

"Come and help me, you don't have any eyesight at all, hang the sheep up." Zhang Dabao saw that Jia Dongxu was still eight meters away and scolded him again.

He Yuzhu was very professional. He peeled the skin and deboned the sheep, then put the sheep bones into the pot to cook, and then processed the sheep offal, cleaned it and put it into the pot one by one, only adding green onions, ginger and peppercorns. No other seasonings were added.

"Silly Zhu, why not add some star anise or something?" Jia Dongxu was a little confused.

"When stewing mutton, star anise cannot be added. The most taboo things when stewing mutton are star anise and cooking wine. Star anise itself has a strong fragrance and a sweet taste. Adding star anise will make the stewed soup black and the mutton taste particularly dry. Adding cooking wine not only fails to remove the fishy smell of mutton, but also makes the mutton sour. These are the secrets of our chefs. Be sure to pay attention when you cook mutton at home in the future," He Yuzhu answered Jia Dongxu's doubts.

"Tsk, you say this as if I can eat mutton and drink mutton soup every day. I have lived for more than 20 years, and my family has never eaten mutton. If my seventh uncle hadn't come, I don't know when I would have been able to eat these things," Jia Dongxu said after a long sigh.

"Dongxu, the current difficulties are only temporary. No, I will ask my cousin to change your job. To be honest, I feel that you may not have much talent in locksmithing." Zhang Dabao thought of the black and white photos on the wall of the Jia family and Zhang Cuihua kneeling on the ground and muttering to herself. He didn't want Jia Dongxu to go up on the wall too early.

"I think so too. Let's finish the exam. If I really didn't do well, please be gentle when you hit me, Uncle Qi. I can go find Grandpa Uncle after I'm done." Jia Dongxu lowered his head. He must have been moved by Zhang Dabao's suggestion.

Chapter 80 Jia Youfu's Technical Level

"Da Biao, are you cooking mutton?" Zhang Cuihua smelled the aroma and came to the backyard carrying her granddaughter.

"Mom, you can smell this?" Jia Dongxu was a little surprised.

"Anyone can smell it, right? When I was a child, my family raised several sheep. Every time we slaughtered a sheep, my grandparents and I would do it together and eat it together," Zhang Cuihua said proudly.

"Great-grandfather is so good to you," Jia Dongxu said with envy.

"Of course, I was blind to marry into your Jia family, and I have suffered so much. I was very favored in the Zhang family. Zhang Dasong was the eldest son and grandson, and he never dared to show his teeth in front of me. If he didn't obey, I would beat him up... No, Dongxu, why did you come back so early?" Zhang Cuihua recalled the past for a while and found the problem.

"I came back to help kill the sheep. You see, it's so troublesome to deal with these sheep offal," said Jia Dongxu.

"Have you mastered the skills? You can't fail to pass the second level again," Zhang Cuihua asked her son again, feeling worried.

"This time it's almost done. By the way, Mom, my seventh uncle said that if I pass the exam, he will make you a waistcoat with this sheepskin. I touched it and the fur is really long. It will definitely be warm when you wear it," said Jia Dongxu, pointing at the hanging sheepskin.

"Really? That's great. I've never worn any fur clothes. Gu Xiaoli on the street in front has a sheepskin coat. It was a dowry she brought when she got married. I heard it's very warm. You won't feel cold when you wear it no matter how heavy the snow is." Zhang Cuihua was instantly attracted by the new clothes. Now all she had eyes for was the hanging sheepskin.

"Mom, what do you think about changing my job if I can't pass the second level exam again?" Jia Dongxu hesitated and said what Zhang Dabao had suggested.

The storm that Jia Dongxu imagined did not come. After hearing what her son said, Zhang Cuihua thought about it seriously and said, "Let's change it. We couldn't change it before because we had no connections. Now your great uncle is a leader in the factory, so it should be possible to change his position. Dongxu, why are you not as good as Youfu? He worked with Lao Yi at that time, and his skills were very good." Zhang Cuihua agreed to her son's suggestion, but still felt regretful.

"Mom, my dad and my master work together. My master does the work and my dad helps him. Just like today Zhuzi was handling the sheep and I was helping him, can I handle sheep?" Jia Dongxu spoke the truth that had been hidden in his heart for many years.

"You're talking nonsense. You're not good enough and yet you say your father is not good enough either. Jia Dongxu, how dare you say that? If you were lucky enough to live to this day, you would definitely be an eighth-level worker." Zhang Cuihua became anxious when she heard her son talking about her husband who passed away early and had no skills.