Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Chapter 374: It's hard to keep things even

"First of all, I can keep you company. It's so lonely living alone. It's always more lively with two people, right?"

"Secondly, when I move in, you as the elder sister won't have to do housework anymore. You can leave chores like sweeping the floor and wiping the table to me, your younger sister..."

Hearing this, Qin Jingru began to waver. When she was a cousin, she was like a servant, doing whatever her cousin told her to do. After being a younger sister for so long, it was really attractive to have the opportunity to experience what it was like to be a sister.

Seeing this, You Fengxia continued more enthusiastically: "Sister Jingru, there is another big advantage that you haven't considered yet..."

"You should have seen the TV in the deaf old lady's house, right?"

"That was bought by He Yuzhu, who is the general manager of the instant noodle factory and the director of the steel rolling mill."

"He has many connections and means, so it's not difficult for him to buy an imported TV."

"But Sister Jingru, you must be embarrassed to ask him for help directly, right? As for me, I don't have so many concerns."

I have made it clear to He Yuzhu today. He must know that I am a face-conscious person and he will definitely not like me like this."

"It's only right for me to say this."

"I told him directly that I live with Sister Jingru and I am too bored at night and want to watch TV, so he must buy one for us. If he doesn't buy one, I will go to his house to watch it every day."

"Tell me, will He Yuzhu be angry? But he is also worried that Ran Qiuye will find out. He has no choice but to buy one for us."

"The most important thing is that I am the one who made this request. His anger is directed at me. Sister Jingru, you will not be affected at all. Just enjoy it with peace of mind."

You Fengxia was right. Qin Jingru was indeed embarrassed to make such a request directly to He Yuzhu.

Qin Jingru bit her lip, looking a little hesitant, and pulled You Fengxia over and whispered, "Besides the TV, I want something else..."

Something else?

You Fengxia was still wondering what she wanted. After hearing what Qin Jingru said, her face suddenly turned red and her heart began to beat fast. She actually wanted it too.

in the kitchen.

He Yuzhu is teaching Ran Qiuye how to cook step by step.

He Yushui came back from overtime and ran into the house. Ran Qiuye blushed and pushed him in panic.

"The rain is coming, go and have a look..."

He Yuzhu felt a little disappointed. He kissed her again and walked out of the kitchen.

"what happened?"

"Let me tell you something..."

He Yushui poured a glass of water and said as he drank, "Now that you're back, I won't go to the factory tomorrow."

"During the days you were away on business, I was at the factory during the day and went back to school for tutoring at night."

"If Pingping hadn't helped me take notes, I would have fallen behind in my studies."

He Yuzhu nodded, "Okay, let's finish our meal first and then go to school."

It was indeed tiring to run back and forth, but now that he was back, He Yushui didn't have to be so tired anymore.

"Where are Nianqiu and Xiaodeng? Why can't I see them?" He Yushui took a sip of water, looked around, and felt a little strange.

"Before, Nianqiu always asked me to pick her up from school, but I had to take extra classes in the evening, so I didn't take her with me."

"Now that you're back, I feel relieved. I plan to take her to school to play for a while today."

"She is at the old lady's house..."

He Yuzhu briefly talked about the TV, then said, "The food will be ready soon, let's eat quickly. Go to the backyard to call Nianqiu, and we'll go to school after dinner."

It was indeed a bit of a hindrance that their daughter was present when the two of them reunited.

He Yuzhu strongly agreed with He Yushui's idea of ​​taking Nianqiu to school.

"TV, I have to go check it out..."

He Yushui thought it was quite novel, so he put down the cup and ran out. Just as he was out, he seemed to remember something, so he ran back quickly and reached into He Yuzhu's pocket to look for chocolate candies.

"Brother, you must have bought some chocolate candies this time, right? Give me some, I'll let Pingping taste them later, thank her for helping me take notes."

The reason is so sufficient.

He Yuzhu could only pretend to take some out from the bedroom and stuff her pockets full.

Wait until she leaves.

Ran Qiuye came out of the kitchen with a flushed face and glared at He Yuzhu.

"Where can I find a father like you? You've been away on business for so long. Nianqiu must have missed you so much."

"I just came back and I want her to leave..."

"What does this have to do with me?" He Yuzhu walked up to her and hugged her, pretending to be aggrieved.

"You also heard Yu Shui say that it was Nian Qiu who wanted to go to school. It wasn't my idea."

"When I was away, I missed you and your daughter every day. How could I see you enough when I just came back? I really wish I could leave Nian Qiu at home." Ran Qiuye replied playfully.

"Then it's settled. When Nianqiu comes back, you tell her that you miss her very much and don't let her go to school."

He Yuzhu blinked and felt a little regretful.

Ran Qiuye hugged him tightly, and her tone became a little sad.

"Did you just come back today?"

"Liu Lan came to deliver a TV to the old lady before, saying that you were in a meeting at the factory."

"What kind of meeting is it? It's so important? You don't even go home..."

He Yuzhu felt bad and wanted to be fair and just, but he always tended to be biased to one side without realizing it.

I had planned to come back early, but ended up being the last one to come back.

He didn't explain too much, because no amount of words could make up for the guilt in his heart.

He hugged her tightly and whispered, "It will be over soon. When Yu Shui graduates from college, I will quit my job and not go anywhere. I will be with you every day."

Ran Qiuye felt a surge of warmth in her heart and she hugged him tighter.

I've been away for too long this time and I really missed you. I finally came back but I can't go home right away, which is really annoying.

In the past, I had lofty ideals.

Now, I just hope to be able to stay with him safely and protect this home.

The room was quiet.

The two hearts are getting closer and closer.

At this time, the sound of He Yushui and Nian Qiu chatting was heard. Ran Qiuye's face became hot and he quickly ran to the kitchen to busy himself.

Seeing her running away in a hurry, He Yuzhu couldn't help laughing.

The two of them have been together for such a long time, but she is still so shy. When there are outsiders around, she wants to hide like a frightened bird.

Thinking of her former bravery and looking at her current shyness, He Yuzhu's heart was filled with tenderness and determination, and he would never bring anything from the outside world into the house.

Dinner time has begun.

He Yushui teased Nianqiu and Xiaodeng from time to time, and the atmosphere was very joyful.

He Nianqiu pretended to be cute on the surface and responded to her aunt perfunctorily, but she was not happy at all in her heart.

Not to mention that Xiaodeng, this ungrateful little bastard, is annoying, the old lady is also very annoying. She keeps mentioning Sisi's name after watching TV for a while.

What is most infuriating is that she also tempted me with candies, asked if I missed my sister, and asked me to tell my father that I wanted to bring my sister to live in the courtyard.

Humph! Do you think I'm only three years old?

I won’t be fooled!

He Nianqiu complained in his heart, and at the same time he realized that Sisi would be mentioned frequently when he went to the old lady's house to watch TV in the future.

She blinked her big eyes and said hopefully, "Dad, when can we buy a TV? I want to watch TV, too."

As soon as he heard the word "TV", Xiao Deng's eyes immediately lit up and he watched with the same anticipation.

He Yushui asked in confusion: "Brother, since you bought a TV for grandma, why don't you buy one for us?"

"There are many people at home over there, and it's inconvenient to squeeze in there to watch TV. Let's buy one too."

If I really buy it back, I'm afraid it will become the second old lady's home.

He Yuzhu muttered to himself and sighed, "We still have to wait for a while. My location is quite special. It's easy to buy things, but it's not good to leave them at home."

"Many of my superiors don't have a TV at home. If a small factory manager like me has such a big TV at home, what will others think of it? Even if I bought it with my own money, someone might take the opportunity to report me for embezzlement, bribery or misappropriation of funds, which would only add to my troubles." After hearing this, He Yushui didn't mention it again.

Worried that little Nianqiu might be unhappy, she patted her head gently and said with a smile, "Nianqiu, hurry up and have dinner. After dinner, I'll take you to school to play. You've always been clamoring to go, so today I'll take you to see it."

"Really?" When He Nianqiu heard this, his eyes curved into two crescents.

"Of course it's true. Would I lie to you?" He Yushui nodded with a smile on her face.

Seeing her daughter so happy, Ran Qiuye felt bad. She knew her child's thoughts very well. Nianqiu wanted to go to school because she wanted to find Pingping.

Ran Qiuye felt unhappy when she thought about how her own daughter was as close to another woman as her mother.

However, this matter was proposed by He Yushui, so I couldn't object for fear of causing misunderstanding.

Ran Qiuye gently touched He Yuzhu's leg under the table and signaled him with his eyes to help calm the child. "Nianqiu, dad just came back not long ago, didn't you keep saying that you wanted dad to accompany you?"

There was a hint of doubt in He Nianqiu's big eyes. Did I say that before?

He Yuzhu understood what his wife meant. Although he also wanted to be alone, he felt a little sorry for his family.

Since Ran Qiuye didn't want the child to go to school, he was willing to cooperate.

"Nianqiu, why don't you just forget about going? How about Daddy taking you to grandma's house to watch TV later? If we are free some other day, we can go visit aunt together."

"do not want!"

Before she finished speaking, He Nianqiu immediately hugged He Yushui's arm and refused to let go. "I want to be with my aunt!"

This situation is quite embarrassing.

He Yuzhu felt his face getting hot. This was his precious daughter, but she wasn't even that affectionate towards her own father.

People often say that girls are their father’s little cotton-padded jackets, but now no matter how I look at them, they seem like a piece of low-quality cotton?

Fortunately, there is one last trick at hand.

He smiled and took out a handful of candy from his pocket: "Nianqiu, listen to your father and don't bother your aunt, okay? How about taking these candies as compensation?"

Just as he was trying to distract the child, He Nianqiu was hesitating as he looked at the chocolate candies.

At this time, He Yushui was unwilling to compromise: "Brother, how can you say that..."

She argued angrily, "I really like Xiao Nianqiu, how could I feel annoyed?"

"Nianqiu, don't listen to your father's nonsense. You know that you are your aunt's favorite! Look, these are all small gifts prepared for you." As she said this, she showed the candies in her pocket.

"Aunt is still the best!"

With such affirmation, Xiao Nianqiu hugged her aunt tighter, which made He Yuzhu, who was standing by, helplessly hold his forehead and sigh: I didn't expect that this time it would have the opposite effect...

Qin Jingru’s problem was solved.

You Fengxia was in a good mood. Although she was not feeling well, she did not move out immediately.

I finally have a meal for tonight.

You Fengxia looked around the room.

The first time I came to Qin Jingru’s house, the layout of the house was very simple, with a total of two rooms, one for sleeping and one as a living room.

As soon as you enter the door, you will see the living room, which has a dining table, several storage cabinets, and a gas stove against the wall.

Whether it is cooking or boiling water, it is very convenient and much better than using a coal stove.

"Sister Jingru, you know I'm not feeling well, so I'll trouble you to cook for me today. I'll take care of all the housework from now on."

As she spoke, You Fengxia sat down at the dining table, poured herself a glass of water and started drinking.

"Humph, this is the last time!"

Qin Jingru glared at her unhappily.