Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

"How much is a pound? Give me half a pound."

"Give me eight taels!"

Manager Cao laughed at one side: "Xu Huizhen is really full of ideas. It's a waste of talent for her to be the manager of a small pub." If Xu Huizhen heard it, she would tell him: "I have many more ideas. Just wait and see."

After two or three in the afternoon, the tavern began to receive customers.

Zhao Yali held the plates for everyone to taste. Xu Huizhen opened up and said, "Today we have a new dish in our tavern. Everyone can have a small piece to taste. This is made with a secret recipe passed down by the royal chef. Please give us your valuable suggestions."

Pian Ye: "Manager Xu Huizhen, to celebrate the new dishes today, why don't you give us a show? What do you think?"

"Okay! Come on, come on!" There was a chorus of cheering.

Xu Huizhen said calmly: "Then I will sing a new song today. If I sing well, everyone will support me. Those who have money will ask for a plate of braised meat, and those who don't have money will clap their hands, okay?"

"Okay! Let's applaud now." Xu Huizhen thought for a moment and then said:

There is a Zhengyang Gate in the world.

What kind of people live there?

There is substance, appearance and heart,

Hardships can't wear away that spirit.

Honest and straightforward.

Xu Huizhen sang the theme song of "The Little Woman of Zhengyang Gate". After the song was finished, there was a burst of applause. Niu Ye said: "Well, isn't this song about us?"

"That's right. Manager Xu, did you compose this song yourself? I haven't heard it before?"

Xu Huizhen said a little guiltily: "I was just singing for fun." Of course, you can't say that I plagiarized someone else's.

Teacher Xu gave a thumbs up and said, "Manager Xu, you are really an extraordinary person! Come on, give me a plate of braised meat."

Niu Ye: "Give me one plate too."

In this way, you take a plate, I take a plate, and soon they are all sold out. Zhao Yali originally wanted to take some leftovers back home, but she could only take some braised pork soup back to satisfy the cravings of the eight children at home.

Manager Cao felt that he was sick, suffering from a disease called lovesickness. His heart and eyes were full of Xu Huizhen. Xu Huizhen's every move, every frown, every smile, every joke, all touched his heart.

In the tavern, when Xu Huizhen was on duty, she would sometimes sing a song on impulse to liven up the atmosphere. The song was really better than the words. The song Xu Huizhen sang was like a beating note, gently touching his heartstrings, making his heart beat uncontrollably.

He knows that he has a wife and children, and he has no right and no qualifications to like Xu Huizhen, but what can he do if he can't control his heart?

Every morning after getting up, he combed his hair neatly, polished his shoes to a shine, and ironed his clothes neatly, all in order to leave a good impression on Xu Huizhen.

When he went out to do things, he was very efficient, just to get back to the tavern as soon as possible. Even if the two of them didn't talk, even if Xu Huizhen didn't even look at him, as long as they were in the same space, Cao Dongyang's mood would be inexplicably throbbing, and he would feel very satisfied.

He tried hard to conceal his emotions, tried hard to restrain his desires, and tried to maintain this balance.

Xu Huizhen was focusing on running the tavern. She didn't notice Cao Dongyang's changes at all. She had been exchanging experiences with He Yuzhu on pickling kimchi, learning from each other and trying to make more delicious kimchi.

Apart from anything else, He Yuzhu is really talented in cooking, and his skills are really not exaggerated. Xu Huizhen learned a lot of tricks from him.

On this day, Han Qingqiu brought good news to Xu Huizhen: the Commercial Bureau's fleet was looking for a truck driver, and Han Qingqiu asked someone to get her a spot.

Han Qingqiu had been the wife of a capitalist for decades and had some connections in this city. However, she had lived alone over the years without any desires or ambitions. She had always kept a low profile and had never visited anyone to disturb them.

Some relationships are useless now, and expired. After all, people's hearts are like needles in the sea. So when she knew Xu Huizhen wanted a job, she went to find her old friend.

Xu Huizhen was pleasantly surprised when she heard the news: "Aunt Han, I didn't expect you to have such connections? The driver's job is a stable job, one of the eight major officials. Thank you so much. By the way, how much did it cost? I'll give it to you."

Han Qingqiu smiled and said, "The deputy director of the Commerce Bureau owed me a favor, and he was recruiting normally, so he didn't charge me?"

Xu Huizhen said: "He didn't take the money, he was just repaying your favor. I have to give him the money." Then she went back to the bedroom, took out 600 yuan and handed it to Han Qingqiu.

Han Qingqiu returned the money and said, "Huizhen, to tell you the truth, I am not short of money, but I am short of delicious food. I found that you have a wide range of connections running a tavern. In the future, just remember to order from me when you have something delicious."

Xu Huizhen: "That's for sure, but this is not a small amount, you have to take it. Besides, my brother has already given me the money." The two of them pushed each other, and Han Qingqiu did not take the money.

Finally, Xu Huizhen said helplessly: "Just think of this money as you deposit it with me. I will send it to you when I have something delicious." She had made up her mind that when the system rewarded her with good things in the future, she would share some of it with Han Qingqiu.

Xu Jianshe has a job, but Xu Jianmei's marriage is still uncertain. After much thought, Xu Huizhen sets her sights on Cai Quanwu. In the original story, Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen are married, but Xu Huizhen travels through time and space. Although he trusts Cai Quanwu, he only treats him as a partner and has no other feelings for him.

So she found Cai Quanwu and asked with a smile: "Cai Quanwu, do you want a wife? As long as you open your mouth, I will bring you a wife."

Cai Quanwu had a blank expression on his face, and he was a little confused by the question.

Forget it, this person has no sense of humor. It's a pity that Mr. Niu Ben's classic lines are wasted. It's completely a waste of words.

Xu Huizhen put away her thoughts and told her about Xu Jianmei's general situation. It is said that matchmakers are always deceiving.

Xu Huizhen used her eloquence to deceive Cai Quanwu: "First of all, the Xu family has a good family tradition, and both parents are reasonable people. There is a saying that goes, you should look at the pen before buying a pig. Ahem, ahem, it seems that I shouldn't say that. In short, my sister is beautiful, has good conduct, and a gentle personality. She is a person who can live a good life."

Cai Quanwu said expressionlessly: "The person you like must be right. I just don't know if he or she dislikes my age?"

Xu Huizhen thought for a moment. Cai Quanwu trusted her so much, so she couldn't deceive an honest man. So she simply told him about Jianmei's experience.

"It is for this reason that her family wants to marry her off far away. If she lives in the city, no one will know about this and no one will gossip about it. To be honest, this is not Jianmei's fault. She is also a victim. In fact, this is not a big deal. A widow can remarry. Take me for example. I am not a virgin anymore. What can I do? I am still a good person."

Xu Huizhen talked a lot. Finally, Cai Quanwu said, "Let's meet the person first."