Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Girl, why are you laughing?"

The girl Dingxiang kept laughing, which made Yang Yukun confused.

"My roommate said you are very very very handsome and asked me if I have a boyfriend."

Ding Xiang found it very funny when she recalled the regretful look on Chen Wenjing's face when she said, "You were born before I was born, and I was born after you were married."

"Your roommate has good taste. I, your uncle Kun, am recognized as the most handsome man in the city."

"Uncle Kun, you are the most handsome man in the world."

"You are more discerning than your roommate." Yang Yukun said with a smile, "Girl, do you have a boyfriend at school?"

"No."

"Have you ever received a love letter from a male classmate?"

"Yes, but I don't want to date yet. I want to focus on my studies now."

"If you find someone suitable, you can date one, but before you date someone, remember to bring them to me and your Aunt Jingping first so we can screen them for you."

"If I have a date, I will bring him to meet you and Aunt Jingping as soon as possible."

"Let's go find your Aunt Jingping first. She'll take you to a restaurant later and make you a big meal at home tomorrow."

"It's up to you."

"What do you want to eat?"

"Uncle Kun, I want to eat hot pot."

"Okay, then let's go to the Zhiweilou Hotpot Chain Headquarters to eat hotpot."

"Uncle Kun, can you lend me your phone? I want to call my parents."

"let's hit."

Yang Yukun handed the phone to Ding Xiang and took the girl to Zhiweilou Group to find Xu Jingping.

After meeting up with Xu Jingping, the three of them went to the Zhiweilou hotpot chain headquarters to eat hotpot together.

"Xiangxiang, come and order the dishes. Pick what you like." Xu Jingping handed the menu to Dingxiang and asked the girl to order the dishes.

"Let me talk to Old Ding." Yang Yukun took the phone and chatted with Ding Baosong for a while.

"Uncle Kun, Aunt Jingping, the pot is boiling, you can put the ingredients in and cook."

"Okay, Lao Ding, I won't brag to you anymore. Let's eat first. Bye."

"Uncle Kun, Aunt Jingping, where are the little Zongzi, Pingping, and Little Corn?"

"They went to their aunt's house and will be back tomorrow afternoon."

A few days ago, the little girl Xiao Zongzi said that she would go to Simatai to visit her aunt this weekend. It happened that He Lixia went back to her hometown in Simatai to visit He Yongqiang and Xu Huizhi today, so she took the little ones to Simatai together.

"This hot and sour soup with beef is really delicious."

"Waiter, please give us two more servings of beef." Seeing that Dingxiang loved the beef in sour soup so much, Yang Yukun asked the waiter to add two more servings of beef.

"Please enjoy your two servings of beef."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Xu Jingping asked: "Xiangxiang, how are you doing in school? Are you adapting to everything?"

"Aunt Jingping, I am doing well in school. The teachers and classmates are all very kind and friendly. I have made many new friends in school."

"Tell me and your uncle Kun if you encounter anything at school. Don't keep it in your heart."

"Aunt Jingping, I know, thank you."

"Are you full? Do you want some more food?"

"I'm full. I feel so full."

Yang Yukun said, "Girl, don't be polite to me and your Aunt Jingping. If you're not full, just tell me. Don't be embarrassed, or you'll be the one who suffers from hunger."

"Uncle Kun, Aunt Jingping, I'm really full."

Dingxiang didn't pretend to be polite in front of Uncle Kun and Aunt Jingping. She was really full and her stomach was bloated.

Hearing Uncle Kun say this reminded Dingxiang of an interesting incident from her childhood.

When she and her brother went to visit relatives, the relatives asked them if they had eaten breakfast. Her brother insisted that he had even though he clearly hadn't. As a result, the two of them went there hungry and came back hungry, and only had breakfast after they got home in the evening.

"Wife, where are we going next?" Yang Yukun asked Xu Jingping after coming out of the Zhiweilou hotpot chain headquarters.

Xu Jingping asked Ding Xiang: "Xiang Xiang, do you want to go to the movies?"

Ding Xiang replied, "Okay."

"Let's go." Yang Yukun drove the car over, and the three of them went straight to the cinema.

When we came out of the cinema, it was already 8:30 in the evening.

It was quite cold at night, and a cold wind blew in my face, making me shiver. I subconsciously tightened my clothes. "We're home."

"Xiangxiang, you can sleep in the south room of the west wing. Here are the towels, toothbrushes and mouthwash cups prepared for you. They are all new."

"Thank you, aunt."

"It's getting late, go to bed early."

Silent all night.

The next morning after breakfast, Xu Jingping took Dingxiang out to the mall, while Yang Yukun stayed at home to prepare a big meal.

Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi will not come back until they have dinner at Simatai. Tonight, only Yang Yukun, Xu Jingping and Dingxiang will have dinner together, so a whole roasted lamb will be enough.

Marinate the lamb, light the fire on the grill, and grill the marinated lamb.

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"Grandma!"

"This is my niece Dingxiang. Please match two sets of clothes for her."

Xu Jingping brought Dingxiang to Zhang Xue's clothing store in Xidan and asked Zhang Xue to match two sets of suitable clothes for the girl.

"Aunt Jingping, I don't want it." When Dingxiang heard that Aunt Jingping was going to buy clothes for her, she hurriedly said no.

"Listen to me, you've been in the capital for so long, and I haven't given you any gifts yet. Now that the weather is cold, I'll buy you two sets of winter clothes."

"Aunt Jingping, I really can't accept it. I have clothes."

"Be obedient, Xiaoxue, you help her match clothes. She is still in school. Give her two sets of clothes that suit her status and temperament."

"Grandma, leave it to me." Zhang Xue matched two sets of clothes for Dingxiang based on her identity and temperament.

A complete set from inside to outside and from top to bottom, including shoes.

"How about it, sister Xiangxiang? I have good taste, right? The two sets I put together for you are very suitable for your temperament."

"very nice."

Dingxiang looked at herself in the fitting mirror. The two sets of clothes were indeed very beautifully matched. It was like she had become a different person. It was completely different from her usual dressing style.

"You have to trust my aesthetic taste. I'm a professional. I'll pack both sets for you."

"Sister Xue, how much do these two sets cost?"

"No money required, just consider it as a meeting gift from me."

She and Yang Feng could not have achieved what they have today without the help of their great-grandfather and great-grandmother. Zhang Xue and Yang Feng will remember this kindness in their hearts for the rest of their lives.

The great-grandmother had brought people to her store with great difficulty to buy two sets of clothes, so of course she couldn't take the great-grandmother's money. One should be grateful and repay kindness.

Xu Jingping said, "It's just what it should be. It's not easy for you to run a shop and do business. If you don't take the money, I won't come to your place next time."

"Grandma, even if you don't come to my store next time, I can't take your money." Zhang Xue smiled and said, "Grandma, please put the money away.

You and Grandpa have helped us so much. Fengzi and I will never be able to repay your kindness in this lifetime. How can I accept your money for just two sets of clothes? "

"I'll bring people to empty out your store later." Xu Jingping put the money away.

Zhang Xue has said so much, what else does she have to say?

Zhang Xue smiled and said, "Hehe... Grandma, this coat is nice and suits your temperament very well. Please try it."

"No, why should I try it if you don't charge me?" Xu Jingping said, "How is your business lately?"

"Not bad. I plan to open a branch after the New Year."

"How is the business of the other two stores? Can they catch up with this one?"

"It's a little worse, after all, this store has been open the longest."

Zhang Xue currently has three clothing stores. In addition to this store, the other two are located in Xidan and Dongdan respectively.

The new store in Xidan was opened in 1990, and the store in Dongdan opened for business in October last year.

Although the sales of the other two stores are slightly lower than that of the first store, business is still pretty good.

After staying in Zhang Xue's shop for a while, Xu Jingping took Dingxiang to continue strolling.

The girl wanted to visit a museum, so Xu Jingping accompanied her to the Revolutionary Museum and stayed there for the whole afternoon.

"It smells so good. What delicious food is Uncle Kun making?" Dingxiang jumped out of the car. An enticing fragrance wafted out from the yard and kept drilling into her nose.

Xu Jingping smiled and said, "You'll know if you go in and take a look."

"Wow, a whole roasted lamb." Dingxiang walked into the yard and saw a whole roasted lamb that was roasted to an attractive golden color.

"You guys are back just in time. The timing for roasting the whole lamb is just right." Yang Yukun stabbed a piece of lamb with a knife and handed it to Ding Xiang: "Try it and see if it tastes good. Be careful of the heat."

"It's delicious and fragrant." Dingxiang finished a piece of mutton in just a few bites.

"Let's eat. I'll take you back to school later." After dinner, Yang Yukun took Dingxiang back to school. He asked the girl to take half of the remaining half roasted whole lamb and left the other half for Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to eat when they came back in the evening. (End of this chapter)