Siheyuan: He Yuzhu starts with god-level cooking skills
Chapter 18 Doubts in My Heart
He Yuzhu is full of confidence in the future. It seems that it is not difficult for him to rewrite his destiny now.
Just as he was thinking in joy, there was a sudden noise outside the door and the neighbors were knocking on the door.
At first he was startled by the sudden noise and didn't understand what new plans his neighbors had.
However, when he opened the door and heard those words, a smile gradually appeared on his face.
If it weren't for his neighbors' reminder, he would have almost forgotten about the villain Xu Damao. Even though he was about to move away from this slum, if he had the chance to teach Xu Damao a lesson, how could he miss it?
After having that thought, He Yuzhu followed his neighbors to Xu Damao's house without hesitation.
"Xu Damao, you won't forget the bet we made before, right?"
"Isn't it time to fulfill the agreed bet now?" As soon as the words came out, Xu Damao's expression immediately turned ugly.
He never dreamed that He Yuzhu could actually be admitted to university.
Upon hearing the news, as the "wise man" of the yard, he felt extremely uncomfortable deep down.
Asking him to pay He Yuzhu again now would be even more embarrassing than asking for his life.
Even though He Yuzhu was already at the door demanding the debt, Xu Damao still maintained a stern expression.
"Zhu Zi, we grew up together as neighbors. I said that with good intentions to encourage you."
"You can't get a perfect score without me motivating you? It's just a neighborhood joke, are you really going to ask for payment for it?"
However, when the neighbors heard Xu Damao shirking responsibility, they became dissatisfied.
"Xu Damao, are you still a man? Do your words no longer count?"
"That's right! You said you wanted to get married and start a family in the future. If someone found out that you couldn't stand while peeing, which girl would be willing to marry you?"
The neighbors' remarks became more and more harsh, even causing a burst of laughter, which made Xu Damao's face look even uglier.
But even at this moment, he was still unwilling to admit defeat easily.
"I made a bet with Zhuzi as a joke. How could I really lose money?"
"Besides, blackmailing others is illegal. Do you want to sue me? Then go to the Military Control Commission!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly fell into silence.
Of course they understood that it would be useless even if they sought help from the Military Control Commission.
But what surprised them was that Xu Damao would be so shameless as to simply deny the facts.
He Yuzhu had already anticipated whether their debt collection plan would fail. He looked at Xu Damao's performance with a slight sneer on his face, without being too surprised.
First of all, one hundred yuan is by no means a small amount of money. Even if it was one cent, the bitterness in Xu Damao's heart would not prompt him to take out his pocket.
Therefore, he said to Xu Damao: "Xu Damao, don't talk nonsense."
“Although we did make a bet, it is different from coercion.
Since you don't want to admit it, I won't force you.
"But your good reputation is in danger. You won't be able to hold your head up in the street or in the steel mill."
As soon as He Yuzhu finished speaking, many people around him had a light in their eyes, and they all echoed: "That's right, tomorrow we will take this matter to the steel rolling mill to publicize it and see how Xu Damao will face the future."
This method hits Xu Damao's weakness like a knife.
Xu Damao is not as power-hungry as Liu Haiyang, but he is eager to be promoted to the head of the propaganda section.
Once he becomes the section chief, he will not only have a good income, but also many young women in the department will be at his disposal as a leader.
But once his credit is lost, his days at the steel mill will come to a sad end.
Because of this, even though Xu Damao was holding back his anger, he couldn't help but accept the fact. "Zhu Zi, I'm short of money right now, so I'll lend you 20 yuan first." "I'll give you the rest next month, okay?" Xu Damao knew that he had to pay out of his own pocket, but it was not easy for him to take out 100 yuan at once.
After all, this money is wasted, so save it if you can.
He Yuzhu also knew very well that Xu Damao was lying.
Besides, what does it matter to him that Xu Damao has no money? "Xu Damao, I remember I reminded you to prepare this money before." "Why can't you take it out suddenly?" "If you really don't want to give it, it's not difficult. Just kneel down and call me grandpa, and the matter will be over."
After hearing He Yuzhu's words, the neighbors around were silent.
This guy is so cruel! Isn't this just the way Xu Damao wanted to embarrass He Yuzhu before, but now he is using it on himself? I have to say, the feeling of tit for tat is quite satisfying!
Hearing this, Xu Damao's face turned pale.
In the end, he still handed over the 100 yuan, and the look in his eyes when he looked at He Yuzhu was enough to make him grit his teeth. "He Yuzhu, I'm not done with this!" He Yuzhu looked at Xu Damao's angry and helpless look, and laughed in his heart.
Since he has already remembered that I am a bad guy, he is naturally willing to continue to make trouble.
For him, this is no loss at all!
After making up his mind, He Yuzhu smiled and nodded to the neighbors around him. "Thanks to everyone's help, I was able to successfully recover the money." "If it weren't for you, that scoundrel really wouldn't have admitted it." "School will start in a few days, and I will leave this courtyard. The chances of meeting you may decrease in the future." "So, why don't I use this 100 yuan to treat everyone to a dinner tomorrow, and it can also be regarded as a celebration of my admission to university."
When the neighbors heard He Yuzhu's words, their eyes lit up.
A banquet that costs a hundred dollars can't be too bad.
You know, the total cost of Jia Dongxu's wedding banquet was no more than fifty yuan, which was very good in that era.
Imagine, this 100 yuan is enough for them to have a delicious meal and have their mouths watering, right? Besides, He Yuzhu is the chef of "Tianxianglou".
However, immediately afterwards, some people felt secretly upset.
Originally, I helped He Yuzhu in order to please him so that I could get some benefits.
However, once He Yuzhu moved away, the possibility of getting more benefits would be greatly reduced! Even if He Yuzhu held a banquet tomorrow, everyone would have to pay more red envelopes to show their willingness, which somewhat diluted their joy of enjoying the banquet.
Now that things have come to this, they can only bring their whole family to attend the feast tomorrow.
We can't lose money anyway! Only Xu Damao is more depressed.
Yes, it was true that He Yuzhu was generous in treating the guests, but this was his hard-earned money!
Seeing that Xu Damao looked extremely unhappy, He Yuzhu smiled with satisfaction and left the courtyard.
Since he had already made up his mind to treat everyone to a celebration, He Yuzhu naturally would not be perfunctory.
He also needs to send a message to Tianxianglou, and the boss and other masters should be informed.
Of course, Liu Jun of the Military Control Commission had a good relationship with him, so even if he didn't necessarily attend, a courtesy visit was always expected.
After finishing all this, He Yuzhu took out a large amount of food from the system space and loaded it onto his bicycle before returning to the courtyard.
After all, a lot of ingredients are needed to hold a banquet tomorrow. If they are not prepared in advance, it will easily arouse suspicion from neighbors.
But these days won't last long.
When he gets to live in the courtyard, all his troubles will disappear.
The next morning, the courtyard became busy and the fragrance filled the air, attracting neighbors to come and help.
The food prepared by He Yuzhu made everyone extremely satisfied, and the taste was even better than the New Year atmosphere.
They were generous with their money when it came to gift money, naturally because the food was so delicious that it was beyond ordinary people's imagination.
At this moment, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu walked in with red envelopes in their hands. "Zhu Zi, congratulations on your success in the imperial examination."
They thought this was a happy event for everyone in the hospital. "Dongxu is a very considerate guy. He even wrapped the red envelope so neatly." He Yuzhu smiled, appreciating the other party's kindness.
But when Jia Dongxu heard this, his heart tightened.
The gossip of the neighbors confirmed his worries: "Dongxu is a good person. He is not as stingy as his mother, right? The red envelope must contain a lot of money."
The words around him made Jia Dongxu's heart beat faster.
It would be a shame to open the red envelope at this time.
Seeing the nervous Jia Dongxu, He Yuzhu smiled instead: "No matter how much money it is, the intention is good."
Then he threw the red envelope aside, as if he didn't care at all.
This made Jia Dongxu breathe a sigh of relief and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
Sure enough, He Yuzhu knew that the red envelope only contained one cent, but he did not dare to open it rashly.
He gave some money only out of remorse for the previous humiliation, and even though he was angry now, he held it back.
But when the neighbors saw that He Yuzhu did not open the red envelope, they became even more curious.
Adults are reluctant to tear red envelopes due to face concerns, but children don’t think too much about it.
Seeing He Yuzhu turning around to get the food, the child named Yan Jiekuang took the red envelope without hesitation and urged: "Brother, let's see how much Brother Dongxu gave!"
When Yan Jiekuang opened the red envelope while talking, He Yuzhu reacted as if he suddenly realized something.
“Hey, you…” Although He Yuzhu shouted anxiously, a faint smile appeared inadvertently at the corner of his mouth, and he didn’t seem to stop.
At this moment, Jia Dongxu in the distance was stunned.
He just wanted to regain his face for being humiliated by He Yuzhu in the past, but he never thought that he would encounter such a sticky situation and that there would be naughty kids messing things up!
However, things have come to this point and nothing can be done.
Yan Jiekuang had already started opening the red envelope and pouring out all the money inside. He was stunned when he saw that there was only one cent.
Then he suspected that he had seen it wrong, and resolutely tore open the red envelope, and found that there was indeed only one cent. He couldn't help but blurt out in astonishment: "Brother Dongxu, just because the two of you came to watch the banquet, you only gave one cent as a gift?"
As soon as Yan Jiekuang said this, people in the crowd nearby looked at Jia Dongxu with surprised eyes.
Even in Qin Huairu's complicated gaze there was a hint of disbelief.
When Qin Huairu learned last night that He Yuzhu was going to hold a wedding, she thought about coming, but considering the complicated relationships among her family members, she felt that it would be inappropriate to show up directly.
Until the early morning, she was still struggling with how to get close to He Yuzhu.
And now, Jia Dongxu actually brought her along. Although it exceeded Qin Huairu's expectations, it was just what she wanted, so she still came with joy.
However, Jia Dongxu's behavior was completely unexpected, which made Qin Huairu feel embarrassed, so she subconsciously took a few steps away to show that they had nothing to do with each other.
At this time, Jia Dongxu's face was flushed and he felt a little embarrassed.
But he knew that things had come to this point and there was no way to avoid it.
He said firmly: "Why can't I use one cent as a gift? When I got married, He Yuzhu also gave one cent!" This is true, but in the eyes of the neighbors, this reason is obviously pale and powerless, and everyone couldn't help but express their dissatisfaction.
"Jia Dongxu, Jia Dongxu, it's fine if you don't want to spend money, but you're wrongly accusing He Yuzhu, that's too much." Neighbors interrupted and questioned Jia Dongxu's statement. "We don't know how much He Yuzhu earns every month, but he is definitely not short of money, otherwise every meal would be a feast?" "Is he likely to give you a penny as a share of the meal? You are ruining the family reputation!"
Faced with the gossip of her neighbors, Qin Huairu's contempt became even stronger.
Things cannot be changed at this point. She understood Jia Dongxu's desire to find an excuse, but she secretly cursed his excuse for being full of loopholes.
However, this statement was obviously unreasonable, and any rational person would understand this: "You can't make such an outrageous excuse, right? Are you treating those of us in this yard as fools?" Looking at the puzzled and angry eyes of the neighbors who were surrounding him, Jia Dongxu was instantly confused.
I'm clearly telling the truth, so why would anyone doubt me?
Jia Dongxu deeply regretted that during their marriage, he did not mention the matter of He Yuzhu's money for the sake of saving his face, and even his wife Qin Huairu did not know about it.
The only people who knew about it were the mother and her son.
But Jia Dongxu's mother is still suffering in the labor camp, who can testify to his identity? Full of grievances and anger, Jia Dongxu rushed to He Yuzhu, grabbed his collar and questioned him. "He Yuzhu, tell me!" "Did you also give me a penny as a gift on the day of my wedding?" He Yuzhu saw Jia Dongxu's excitement, and was secretly happy in his heart, but he showed a generous and tolerant look on his face: "Dongxu, I can understand.
I just got married, so I don’t have a lot of money…”
"I've already said that no matter how much you pay, you are a guest once you are here." He said as he was about to prepare the dishes and motioned for everyone to go first. "We'll discuss the bill later."
He Yuzhu neither admitted nor denied what Jia Dongxu said. When the neighbors saw Jia Dongxu's look, they looked at him with even more contempt.
His behavior, which was already difficult for them to respect, seemed even worse in comparison.
Why did such a scum appear in this yard?
The gazes from the people around him made Jia Dongxu unable to endure it any longer. He roared, "He Yuzhu! I will definitely kill you!" As he spoke, his hand was already reaching for the handle of the hot pot beside him.
The move frightened the neighbors.
Everyone knows that the temperature of the oil pan is at least a thousand degrees. If the oil pours on his clothes, even if he doesn't die, he will be disabled and his bright future will be ruined.
However, before the neighbor could react, He Yuzhu kicked Jia Dongxu far away. "Jia Dongxu, if you are here as a guest, please respect yourself.
If you want to cause trouble, don't blame me for being rude.
Captain Liu from the Military Control Office will be here soon, how about I ask him to take you to see your mother?" As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Jun appeared in front of the door.
Attracted by the noise, a puzzled look appeared on his face: "What's going on?"
He Yuzhu glanced at Liu Jun and just smiled and said, "It's just right that Captain Liu is here. Find a place to rest." The neighbors could no longer hold back, and someone immediately loudly recounted the whole story.
After learning about the possible consequences that Jia Dongxu might cause, Liu Jun's expression became increasingly serious, and his eyes were fixed on Jia Dongxu.
If today wasn't He Yuzhu's wedding day, he would have taken this troublesome guy away by now!
However, even so, Liu Jun still decided to keep an eye on Jia Dongxu's movements.
If this guy makes trouble again, I will never tolerate it! After noticing Liu Jun's warning, Jia Dongxu was still angry, but he endured it. He didn't want to be arrested for this.
Once I am taken away, Qin Huairu will be alone at home. What should I do if something happens?
Jia Dongxu became more and more upset the more he thought about it, so he had no choice but to find a place to sit down and enjoy the banquet first.
Even though the one cent wedding gift seemed insignificant, it was still a token of his love, and he had the right to do so! The neighbors were speechless when they saw this.
Today is He Yuzhu's family dinner, so they can't interrupt and can only find a corner to avoid this place of trouble.
Qin Huairu thought that Jia Dongxu would be able to collect the gift money, and although she felt a little embarrassed, she still planned to eat the sumptuous banquet.
However, at this moment, Jia Dongxu asked for the two of them to share the banquet with just that one cent. Qin Huairu couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to go home angrily.
Looking at Qin Huairu's departing back, Jia Dongxu felt confused.
"Huai Ru, where are you going? The dishes are about to be served!"
Hearing Jia Dongxu's call, Qin Huairu not only did not stop, but instead quickened her pace.
Jia Dongxu stopped talking upon seeing this, feeling secretly angry in his heart. He really couldn't understand why this country girl would rather miss out on such delicious food.
The neighbors were speechless at Jia Dongxu's behavior. No one wanted to eat at the same table with him, and they all found their own seats and sat down.
Jia Dongxu was the only one left, occupying a table in the corner.
Even though he felt strange, Jia Dongxu didn't mind it too much. He consoled himself that he could enjoy a whole table of delicious food by himself.
If He Yuzhu knew what Jia Dongxu was thinking, he would probably be amused.
Jia Dongxu's idea was really brilliant. He wanted to take advantage of others? I'm afraid he was thinking too much!
While He Yuzhu was cooking delicious food, someone from Tianxianglou came over with a smile.
The boss came to He Yuzhu with joy on his face and said, "Master He, I didn't expect that you not only went to college, but also won the top score in our college entrance examination this time!" His words were full of congratulations.
"I really want to congratulate you. You have brought honor to our store." Then, the boss took something out of the bag and handed it to He Yuzhu. The neighbors around looked at him curiously.
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