Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 327 All masters are like this
The snow was drifting all over the sky, without wind, and it fell in the courtyard, layer by layer.

It hasn't stopped since the morning, and now it's afternoon, completely covering the entire compound.

However, the snow on the ground in the courtyard is full of footprints, messy and intricate from the front yard to the back yard.

Today, everyone in the courtyard is busy with the New Year's affairs, so they are naturally walking and moving.

That is, on the roof and on the wall, the snow is white and crystal clear.

Silly Zhu hummed a ditty he didn't know where he heard it. He looked relaxed and comfortable, and was dressed in new outfits from head to toe. He was willing to chat happily with everyone he saw.

It's just that after entering the backyard, seeing Qin Jingru lift the curtain and come out of her own room, Sha Zhu immediately turned his head, not wanting to look at it at all.

In his heart, Qin Jingru was considered a difficult hurdle, mainly because he was disgusted.

If Qin Jingru hadn't gone on a blind date with him and nothing had happened, then Silly Zhu wouldn't have said that he didn't want to see her when Qin Jingru was in the courtyard.

But the problem is, Qin Jingru went on a blind date with him first, and then hooked up with Xu Damao. Before they got married, the two got under the covers.

Even if that was the case, she still didn't tell Qin Huairu, which caused Qin Huairu to continue to match her up with him.

Fortunately, Sha Zhu had been reminded by Xu Qing before, and found out about Qin Jingru and Xu Damao's affair in advance, otherwise, if Xu Damao did not marry Qin Jingru, Qin Jingru turned around and wanted to marry him.

In this way, he has done a big wrong.

Now that Qin Jingru is wandering around in the courtyard all day, Shazhu can't help feeling awkward.

A big old man, almost got a hat, who can accept it?
If it weren't for the fact that Qin Jingru is Qin Huairu's cousin.

The day Xu Damao married Qin Jingru, it would be strange if Silly Zhu didn't turn him upside down!
When Qin Jingru saw Shazhu, she looked disdainful. Anyway, she had already married into the city, and she was also married to Xu Damao, who was the deputy director.

Feeling proud in his heart, he glanced at Silly Zhu and snorted coldly.

But she is not having a good time now, Xu Damao asked her to give birth to a son, and this year has been a downturn, not to mention a son, she has not even given birth to a daughter, and her stomach has not bulged in the past year.

After the new year, whether Xu Damao would drive her out of the compound directly and let her pack up and go back to the countryside, Qin Jingru was both scared and shocked.

For more than half a month, I couldn't sleep well, couldn't eat well, and felt a little haggard due to worry.

After thinking about it for so long, she came up with a lot of fabricated lies.

It's a pity that with her little eyesight, it may work in front of Sha Zhu, but in front of Xu Damao, she can't hide it for three seconds.

In Xu Damao's mind, even one of ten of her would not be qualified. Naturally, he would not dare to tell Xu Damao the lies he told in his heart.

Silly Zhu and Qin Jingru, one went to Xu Qing's house, and the other went to the middle courtyard.

Neither of them spoke.

In this way, whoever did the good deeds knows in his heart.

As soon as Shazhu walked into Xu Qing's house, a bright smile appeared on his face again. Seeing that the old lady was already sitting on the kang of Xu Qing's house, he grinned and said:

"Hey, old lady, you are really enjoying yourself. Qingzi and Jinghong have invited you here so early."

"What, Zhuzhu, what did you say?"

The old lady held Xiao Hongzhi in her arms and asked Silly Zhu.

Silly Zhu took a look and said, "Oh, my ancestor can't hear me again."

Xu Fengming poked his head out from the kitchen, grinned and said, "Brother Yuzhu, my sister-in-law and Xiaoya are making meatballs, come in quickly and have a look, if you don't add some seasonings."

Silly Zhu chuckled, with a proud look on his face, rolled up his sleeves, washed his hands in the washbasin, grabbed a towel and wiped them clean, then walked into the kitchen of Xu Qing's house.

After all, in terms of cooking, Shazhu has the most say.

The culinary skills of the four Xu Qing brothers and sisters have been taught by Sha Zhu all these years. Before Ma Jinghong married Xu Qing, she knew how to cook, but after all, she can't compare with Sha Zhu, who makes a big spoon every day.

As soon as Shazhu entered the kitchen, he glanced at Jinghong's prepared minced meat, and said directly:
"Add some white flour and beat two eggs."

After Silly Zhu finished speaking, he turned his head and said to Feng Ming: "Boy, heat up the fire and let the little girl cook the pepper water quickly. By the way, slice the onion, ginger, and garlic, and put them in the pepper water later. They can't wait for frying." It’s time to download it, otherwise it will be muddled.”

Xu Fengming, who was sitting in front of the stove, heard the words and hurriedly poked the fire with a fire hook.

Standing in front of the chopping board, Xu Aiguo cut vegetables, and when he heard Sha Zhu saying that he wanted to use onions, ginger and garlic, he hurriedly chopped them up, put them in a bowl for later use, and gave them to the little girl.

Silly Zhu wanted to help, but seeing that everyone was busy with what he said, it seemed that there was nothing he could do for the time being, so he looked around and asked:

"Jinghong, where is Qingzi?"

"I went to his master's house to pay New Year's greetings."

Silly Zhu said, "Do you know? I gave my master a new year greeting in advance yesterday. You don't know that my master is retired now, and he can receive more than 30 yuan in monthly pension. Make my teacher's wife happy, every day is the same as today's Chinese New Year."

After a while, the water was boiling in the iron pot on the stove. Silly Zhu didn't wait for the little girl to find the peppercorns. He bent down and reached out to open the cupboard. He touched it with both hands and took it out.

Sha Zhu knew Xu Qing's kitchen well. After all, before Xu Qing got married, especially when Feng Ming and the little girl were in high school, Sha Zhu often started cooking at Xu Qing's house.

Yu Yu was studying out of town at that time, and Sha Zhu was the only one in the middle courtyard. It was troublesome to cook alone, so he simply went to Xu Qing's house to set up a meal. Xu Qing provided the ingredients, and he was responsible for cooking.

Coupled with patriotism, the days the three of them spent together were incredibly lively.

at the same time.

In the Jia family in the middle courtyard, Mrs. Jia Zhang saw Qin Jingru coming over with empty hands, so she ignored her.

Carrying the radish he had just cut, he walked into the kitchen.

For the New Year's Eve dinner, Jia Zhang had to do it.

In previous years, when Sha Zhu was around, all she had to do was say nice words to Sha Zhu and make him happy. Sha Zhu did all these things by himself.

However, Shazhu went to Xu Qing's house to celebrate the New Year this year, not in the middle court, let alone her house, Jia Zhang was very dissatisfied.

Without Si Zhu, her family would have to buy their own meat, and she would have to work.

Jia Zhang's heart was full of anger, seeing Qin Jingru coming over in the [-]th of this year, not taking anything, she didn't want to pay any attention to it.

And Qin Huairu can't do that, no matter what, Qin Jingru is also her cousin who grew up together, although the two sisters didn't have a very happy fight, but it's Chinese New Year today, so I can only let go of the previous prejudices for the time being.

"Jingru, what's the matter?"

Qin Huairu put down the work in hand and asked Qin Jingru.

"Sister, it's nothing. It's Chinese New Year. I'll come to see Xiaodang and Huaihua."

As Qin Jingru spoke, she reached out and took out two brand new green two-yuan notes and gave them to Xiaodang and Huaihua respectively.

Xiaodang and Huaihua thanked Qin Jingru in unison: "Thank you, auntie!"

Seeing this, Qin Huairu showed a hint of relief on his face, and secretly felt that his two daughters hadn't been called Qin Jingru's aunt in the courtyard for a year.

But when Qin Jingru came, she didn't think it was as simple as giving lucky money to her daughter, so she asked directly:
"Jingru, tell me what's going on."

Qin Jingru opened her mouth, and after Xiaodang and Huaihua left, she whispered:

"Sister, it's still the same thing. You have seen my belly this year. Don't disappoint. Xu Damao said that I am not pregnant this year, so he will kick me out. In a few days, I am afraid that he really doesn't want me anymore, sister. You have to help me find a way, I really don't want to go back."

Qin Huairu let out a long sigh, looking at Qin Jingru helplessly.

At the beginning, she had kindly asked her to go on a blind date with Sha Zhu, but in the end, she actually had an affair with Xu Damao quietly.

She even let Xu Damao take over her body, and now that things are going on like this, only then do you know why you were looking for her as a sister.

Seeing that her cousin didn't speak, Qin Jingru said urgently: "Sister, you are the closest to me in the courtyard, you can't leave me alone."

Tube?What to do?Qin Huairu stared at Qin Jingru, wanting to scold him.

But today is not the time.

Qin Huairu thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it after the New Year is over. Now you ask me to find a way for you. Are you trying to prevent my sister from celebrating the New Year?"

"Sister, I don't want to do this either. I'm afraid of Xu Damao. I'll go to his parents to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow morning."

Qin Jingru hesitated to speak, tears welled up in his eyes.

"Come on, are you really planning to make me worry about the New Year?"

Qin Huairu's eye sockets were not that shallow. After speaking with a cold face, she pushed Qin Jingru out of the room.

Qin Jingru really panicked and felt uneasy, standing in the snow for a while, grabbing Qin Huairu's arm with both hands, refusing to let her go back to the house.

Qin Huairu must give her an idea today.

On the streets of Sijiucheng, Xu Qing held a peony cigarette under his arm and held a net bag in his gloved right hand, which contained two bottles of Maotai, three kilograms of fruit candies and five taels of high broken pieces.

Lao Zhang doesn't like other teas, so he just takes a sip of high-quality tea. It's not like Xu Qing hasn't bought good tea before, but Lao Zhang doesn't want to talk about it, because he thinks he's wasting money.

Xu Qing had no choice but to follow his master's wishes and buy Gao Sui filial piety.

At this time, Xu Qing walked into the alley where Master's house was located, stood at the door of the courtyard, stamped the snow off his feet, stepped into the courtyard, and shouted towards the house where Master's house was located:

"Master, are you home?"

Of course Lao Zhang is at home, it’s cold and snowy, and it’s still the New Year’s Eve, so where can he go if he’s not at home.

When Lao Zhang heard Xu Qing's voice, he walked out of the house with his clothes on and a cigarette in his mouth.

"Stinky boy, come here again when it's snowing, aren't you afraid of freezing?"

Xu Qinghan said with a smile: "Master, I'm not here to wish you New Year's greetings. Let alone snow, even if it's a knife, I have to come today!"

When Lao Zhang saw Xu Qing, he was indescribably happy. He raised his hand and patted the snow off his apprentice and said:
"You brat, you know how to make my old man happy with words, come in and get warm."

Xu Qing walked into the room with a smile, said hello to his wife, put the net bag on the table, reached out for a cigarette, and handed one to the master.

Lao Zhang was very happy when he saw his apprentice bringing things over and offering him cigarettes.

This apprentice, I really feel bad for nothing!

"Old lady, don't be too busy with what you have in hand, hurry up and make tea for my apprentice."

After Lao Zhang finished speaking, he picked up the kettle on the stove in the front room, picked up three coal briquettes with tongs, and stuffed them in, so that the fire would burn hotter and the room warmer.

"Bad boy, how are your wife and your son at home?"

Lao Zhang put the boiling water back on the stove, put down the fire hook and asked.

"Master, my wife and my son are both fine. My son has not been sick all winter."

Old Zhang nodded. Now there are only the old couple left in his family. During the Chinese New Year this year, none of the daughters came back. If Xu Qing hadn't come over, Old Zhang wouldn't even bother to get off the kang.

But as soon as the apprentice came, Lao Zhang was overjoyed, and shouted to his old woman:

"Go to the kitchen and cook some delicious dishes, cut some more meat, and order two plates of dumplings. We two should have a good drink today!"

Xu Qinggang opened his mouth and wanted to say, Mistress, don't be too busy, I will leave after a while.

But Lao Zhang stopped him and said, "You brat, you're already here, why don't you have a few drinks with Master?"

Xu Qing took a look, hey, I'm afraid I won't be able to go back for a while.

It was still snowing in the sky, and Xu Qing had a meal with his master and his wife.

During this meal, Xu Qing ate an unknown amount of meat, including pork, fish, duck, and mutton. The master and his wife stuffed them all into his bowl and refused to let him go until he finished the meal.

Xu Qing had no choice but to bite the bullet, and Lao Zhang let him go after eating his belly full.

But before Xu Qing left, Lao Zhang and the old woman sent the compound out, stood in the alley, reached out and took out a five-yuan note, stuffed it into Xu Qing's pocket and said:

"Boy, this is not for you. I don't have any money for you. This is my lucky money for Xiao Hongzhi. If he doesn't want it, come and tell me when he grows up."

Xu Qing felt dumbfounded, but his master, Lao Zhang, said so, so he had no choice but to accept it for his son.

On the way back, Xu Qing kept belching, a big bowl of pork and scallion dumplings, half a fish, a chicken leg, a duck leg, and three taels of mutton.

Even if Xu Qing is a young man, no matter how good he can eat, there are so many good things, he can't eat them all.

The master still insisted on forcing him to eat more, if he really couldn't eat any more, he probably wouldn't be able to spare the bowl of mutton soup that he didn't drink.

When Xu Qing returned to his house, he was still full. Silly Zhu sat next to the old lady and couldn't help but feel happy when he smelled Xu Qing's smell of alcohol and his mouth full of mutton.

"Hey, Qingzi, your master gave you something good to eat today. Look, you've been able to hold yourself up. You're still full of stomach all the way back here."

Xu Qing smiled and said: "Brother Silly Zhu, if you don't believe me, my master let me taste all the meat bought by his family!"

Silly Zhu peeled the peanuts and smiled, "That's right. Every time I go to my master's house, it's the same as yours. My master wants to see if my skills have improved, so he asked me to cook a table of dishes. He followed me The master’s wife only tasted two bites of each item, and let me eat the rest by myself.”

As Silly Zhu said, he threw the freshly peeled peanuts into his mouth, and continued: "However, my master is not so good to other disciples except me."

Xu Qing was amused, and secretly felt that it is true for masters, and the disciples he likes can do whatever they want!

As night came, the courtyard became dark, and the snow fell quietly under the night.

Xu Qing and his second brother Aiguo, together with Feng Ming and Sha Zhu, took out the lanterns at home and hung them on the eaves.

As soon as the red lantern was lit, the snow at the door of the house was illuminated with joy.

Red Spring Festival couplets, red lanterns, and another day of snow, this year's flavor instantly flowed in the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)