Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

Cao Wei gently took Qin Jingru's hands and feet away from him.

I have to say, this girl's sleeping posture is really not good.

Just as I was about to get out of bed, I heard her dazed voice: "Are you...are you up?"

"Not yet, you can continue to sleep for a while, I will call you later."

"Um...I don't want to. I want to get up." She closed her eyes and sat up.

He touched left and right, all over Cao Wei's body, and pinched his abdominal muscles, while laughing foolishly twice.

Cao Wei slapped her hands away helplessly and handcuffed her to the bed.

As soon as the girl was put on the bed, she naturally hugged the quilt and fell asleep again...

Cao Wei went to the yard to practice boxing as usual.

He had to do this. For some unknown reason, he felt a pressure about his future and exercising was urgent.

The courtyard is relatively quiet in the early morning, especially on holidays. It becomes really lively only after the children get up.

As usual, he took a little exercise, cleaned up, went out, and bought some stewed meat. Cao Wei didn't want to cook early in the morning, so when he got home, Qin Jingru had already woken up, rubbing her eyes.

Seeing Cao Wei coming, he got out of bed in a panic: "Did I get up too late?"

"No, just right. When I'm not at home, you can sleep as late as you want, but don't sleep too much, or you'll turn into a pig."

"I won't."

"Okay, wash up and have breakfast."

"Oh."

On the first day of her marriage, Qin Jingru was full of curiosity about everything here.

After breakfast, he went out early with Cao Wei.

Along the way, Cao Wei introduced her to the people in the nearby streets and also talked about the people in the courtyard.

"There are three masters in charge of our hospital."

"What is a steward?" Qin Jingru was like a curious baby.

"Well, it's the person in charge. In the past, because there were many spies in this city, this position was set up in order to give full play to the abilities of the people."

"It's just someone who specializes in keeping an eye on spies."

"It was before, but not now. There are fewer spies now, so they have become the ones in charge."

"Do you care about everything?"

"They don't take care of everything, but if there's a conflict between neighbors, they can ask the manager to mediate. If there are any new rules on the street, they will also notify everyone."

"The village chief?"

"Not really. The second uncle who is in charge of our backyard doesn't really manage things. Usually, it's the first uncle who is in charge. If you're bored in the yard, forget it. You won't be bored either. Just follow Xiao'e."

"Oh."

"Are the neighbors in our yard easy to get along with? Are there any particularly powerful ones?"

"That's not true."

"Are there any kids you particularly dislike?"

“That’s not even…”

"Why is there nothing?"

"It's not good if there is none!"

They chatted and laughed along the way until they arrived at Liu Sandao's home.

I offered tea to the two elders first.

By the way, I told Yang Menglan that I planned to take Qin Jingru to see Mr. Yang and get her some rest.

Mr. Yang did not attend Cao Wei's wedding banquet. I heard that he had something to do yesterday and he probably came back today.

"It's time to go and see, Jingru. You need to eat more, do you understand? You are too thin now." Yang Menglan grabbed Qin Jingru's hand, feeling a little distressed. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Qin Jingru is now skin and bones.

"Don't worry. As cooks, we won't let our daughter starve," Liu Sandao said from the side.

Yang Menglan's figure well demonstrates the truth of this statement.

"Go away, why are you causing trouble?" Yang Menglan chased Liu Sandao away like she was chasing a fly, and said, "Wait a moment."

After saying this, she turned around and went back to the house.

After a while, he came out with an iron box.

When I opened the iron box, I found a jade ring and a gold bracelet inside, both of which looked quite old.

"This is for you." Yang Menglan first gave the gold bracelet to Qin Jingru: "Originally, I should have given it to you yesterday, but there were so many people watching, so I thought it wouldn't be a valuable thing to give it to you today. In the past few years, people's lives were hard, and many people exchanged large yellow croakers for food. Your master and I thought that since our family doesn't lack food, we might as well let Jinjiang make it into a bracelet and pass it down. If you really have difficulties in the future, it will be valuable if you sell it."

"This... Master's wife, is too precious."

"Keep it." Cao Wei took it without waiting for Yang Menglan to say anything and put it in Qin Jingru's hand: "We are all family, there is no need to worry about so much."

Hearing what Cao Wei said, Yang Menglan and Liu Sandao couldn't help but smile.

"Yes, keep it. We are all family, so there is no need to worry about it."

Qin Jingru looked at Cao Wei, then at Yang Menglan, and nodded vigorously.

"As for this ring, it can be considered a token of our lineage's inheritance. It was somewhat useful in the past, but now, it is not so useful anymore. Just keep it as a keepsake and pass it on. If you find a suitable disciple, you can pass it on too." Yang Menglan took the jade ring and handed it to Cao Wei.

Cao Wei nodded and accepted it solemnly.

In the past, this would be a token of the leader of a sect. If there was this thing, everyone in the lineage had to recognize it. But in this era, it no longer has this meaning. Due to the wars in the past few years, many people were scattered, and there are probably not many left.

As for Baweizhai, there was a lack of successors. He was the only one left studying medicine in this generation. It was appropriate for him to take over.

The jade ring is just an ordinary ring. All you can see is that it is made of good material. There is a word "Lu" engraved on the back.

"You must keep this ring well. I heard it is quite old." Liu Sandao added.

"Don't worry, you won't lose it."

"Okay, that's it. Let's hurry up and go to the old man." Liu Sandao started to drive people away.

Both of them are quick and decisive. They leave as soon as they say they will.

Eight-flavor vegetarian food.

"Hey, old man, you're lying down." Cao Wei came in and greeted him cheerfully.

Old Master Yang had just finished his morning lessons and when he looked up, he saw that the annoying guy was here.

Old Master Yang has a love-hate relationship with Cao Wei.

There is no other reason, it is just that this guy has a very good brain. Even at such an old age and having seen so many old people, Cao Wei is still ranked among the best in his cognition. If we use the words in the past, he is a perfect seedling, a perfect seedling for studying medicine. Such a good seedling, he only started to study at the age of 20, and he also aspired to be a cook...