Living in a Siheyuan

Chapter 139 4 Current Situation of the Courtyard

In the evening, Yu Li had a fairly sumptuous dinner at home.

Li Ping'an drove back to the courtyard with a set of clean bedding that Yu's mother brought from home.

As soon as he drove the car into the yard, Yan Bugui saw it.

He pushed his glasses up and looked carefully.

He quickly ran over and shouted, "Ping An, it's really you who's back? I can't believe it!"

Li Pingan got out of the car, gave Yan Bugui a cigarette and said, "Second Uncle, I've only been out for a few months, don't you recognize me?"

Yan Bugui took the cigarette, put it behind his ear and said, "Hey, you little brat, why didn't you tell me in advance when you were transferred? Second uncle has to see you off anyway."

"You did a great job keeping the secret. It took several days for us to realize that your house was empty. Later, we found out that you were transferred to work in another place."

"How's it going? Are you going to leave again this time?"

Li Pingan smiled and said, "Second Uncle, I came back on a business trip this time, and I will have to go back in less than two days."

As Li Pingan and Yan Bugui were chatting, more and more people gathered around them, asking questions to Li Pingan.

The main reason was that Li Ping'an had not made enemies with any family in the courtyard in the past few years. And because he had a car, Li Ping'an was always available when there were emergencies at home.

Moreover, Yu Li has been getting along well with everyone in the courtyard in recent years, so everyone is still very concerned about Li Ping'an's family.

Besides, everyone has heard that Li Pingan was specially transferred from the Ministry of Commerce this time. That is definitely a promotion.

If you don't come to build relationships now, when will you come?

Li Ping'an also greeted these neighbors one by one.

Sha Zhu pushed through the crowd and came over and said, "Ping An, you are so mean. You didn't even tell your brother that you were transferred. You even ran away secretly."

"I finally caught you this time. Let's go to my house. I'll make you drink a glass of wine as punishment!"

He Daqing and Wu Tingting also said, "Yes, Ping An, let's go to my house and have a drink and chat!"

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Li Ping'an had to agree.

He turned around and took out some dried seafood and a few fresh sea fish from the car and gave them to Wu Tingting.

"Sister-in-law, please take these things back and make them. I'll go home and get two bottles of wine."

Seeing such a big sea fish, it must weigh at least five or six kilograms.

There were also some dried kelp, dried fish, etc. Wu Tingting declined, "Ping An, you finally came back once, how can I take your things? You can keep them for yourself."

"It's okay. I have some left. I'll take it back and ask Brother Zhuzi to cook it. I haven't eaten his cooking for a long time. I really miss it."

Hearing Li Ping'an say this, Sha Zhu also said casually: "Tingting, take it. Our family and Ping'an are not polite."

Li Pingan also nodded and said, "Brother Zhuzi, go ahead and do it. I will go there with the first uncle and the second uncle in a while."

Sha Zhu took the big fish from Wu Tingting's hand and said happily, "Okay, then you come earlier. I'll go back and clean it up first. Such a big fish is really rare."

When Yan Bugui heard that Li Ping'an was going to take him with him, he said happily, "Ping'an, you are really capable. I have always thought that you have a promising future."

Li Pingan also gave cigarettes to everyone around him, and then they chatted for a while, and then everyone slowly dispersed.

Although Li Ping'an had eaten, that was his first breakfast at Yu Li's house.

It’s not dark yet at this time in the summer.

When Li Ping'an, Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong arrived at Sha Zhu's house, Sha Zhu had almost finished preparing the meal.

Now there are only He Daqing, Sha Zhu and Wu Lili left in Sha Zhu's family.

He Yushui also lived in the school dormitory when he went to high school.

Ever since Banggeng disappeared, Qin Huairu had been hating He Daqing's family. She had moved to the Jia family with Xiaodang, under the pretext of taking care of Jia Zhang, a blind and mute old woman.

Now that he is no longer cared for by He Daqing, he is living from hunger to fullness.

Several people sat in the living room, and soon Wu Tingting brought the prepared dishes to the table.

Sha Zhu’s craftsmanship is really amazing.

He cooked a big fish into braised fish fillets, chopped pepper fish head, steamed fish meat, and a fish soup.

Together with other dishes at home, the table was full.

Looking at such a sumptuous meal, not to mention Yan Bugui, even Liu Haizhong swallowed his saliva.

It's really that everyone has had a hard time in the past few years. I don't know how long it has been since I stopped making my favorite scrambled eggs.

The Shazhu family is better off. No matter how hard their lives are, they are just ordinary people's. Leaders can still eat good food once in a while.

When the leaders have good things, the two cooks, Sha Zhu and He Daqing, are indispensable.

After all, everything has passed through their hands, so they can at least keep some of it.

This makes the quality of life of Sha Zhu's family better than that of the other families in the courtyard.

We drank and chatted together.

Sha Zhu asked, "Ping An, I heard that you have become a high-ranking official this time? How high-ranking official is it? Is it higher than Director Yang?"

When he heard about being an official, Liu Haizhong stopped using his chopsticks and listened attentively to Li Ping'an's explanation.

The others also looked at Li Pingan curiously.

Li Pingan actually didn't know what his current position was.

When he went through the transfer procedures, no one told him what position he was in. He was just given a title in the Ministry of Commerce, and he didn't even get paid.

After thinking for a while, he said, "They don't allow me to talk about this, so I don't know. But my salary may be a little higher than Director Yang and his colleagues."

When several people heard this, they said, "Oh my goodness, this is a confidential unit and the salary is higher than that of Director Yang and his colleagues."

Doesn’t this mean that the position is higher than that of Director Yang and his colleagues?

After hearing this, Liu Haizhong's eyes turned red with envy.

Why don't I have this fate?

After hearing this, Yan Bugui kept thinking, how can I spend all that money? I am afraid I will have to eat white flour buns for every meal.

Sha Zhu said happily: "Okay, brother, you are awesome. From now on, I can brag about it when I go out. I have a brother who is more powerful than Director Yang. Let's see who will not obey me."

Li Pingan prefers people like Sha Zhu who are carefree and don't have so many worries.

He is not like many of the brothers and friends we have today.

I'm not only afraid that my brother will suffer hardship, but also I'm afraid that my brother will drive a Land Rover.

Someone with a personality like Shazhu is very suitable to be a good brother.

Li Pingan said, "Brother Zhuzi, please don't go out and brag. I don't like to talk nonsense here."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu said repeatedly: "Yes, yes! Look at my mouth. Don't worry, brother, I'm not someone like Xu Damao who talks nonsense everywhere."

Li Pingan listened and asked, "Speaking of Xu Damao, isn't this guy at home?"

Sha Zhu curled his lips and said, "He now goes to the countryside every day and is basically not at home. Only his wife and two children are at home."

Yan Bugui also interjected, "Alas, I don't know what Damao is thinking. Lou Xiao'e was such a good girl! She even gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, for him."

"Who in the hospital didn't envy Damao at that time? Who would have thought he could do such a thing? Now he works hard every day to raise children for others."

"Da Mao and I were chatting at the door that day, and a grown man was about to cry. I heard that Lou Xiao'e has moved away with her children. I don't know where she went. He is regretting it to death now."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu cursed, "He deserves it! I've known since childhood that he's not a good person. This is what you get for what you get!"

He Daqing looked at Sha Zhu and scolded him, "Say less. What does other people's business have to do with you?"

He Daqing's words made Sha Zhu shut up obediently. Otherwise, he would have cursed a few more times.

Then everyone started talking about the families living in the courtyard.

Li Pingan also understood.

In Yi Zhonghai's family, ever since Yi Zhonghai passed away, his wife has devoted herself to raising the child Yi Xingwang.

Yi Xingwang did not disappoint her. The child has been sensible since he was young and is now in school.

Every day he comes back to take care of the deaf old lady for his mother.

The deaf old lady can't hear anything now. Since Yi Zhonghai passed away, her health has been getting worse and worse. It seems that she won't survive for more than a few years.

Yan Bugui's family still seems to be in trouble, but Yan Jiecheng and Liang Yuer have never had a child. This has become a concern for the whole family.

Now Yan Jiecheng often hides in the countryside and doesn't come back. He really can't stand Liang Yuer tossing him about the child every night. It's better to just not see her.

Sha Zhu and his wife are now also sad about their child.

Ever since she was pushed down by Bang Geng and had a miscarriage, Wu Tingting's body has been injured. Whether she can have children in the future depends on God's will.

Talking about this matter, Sha Zhu regretted it very much. It was all his fault that he did not take good care of his wife.

Li Pingan thought for a while and said, "Brother Zhuzi, don't worry. I will go see a very famous old Chinese doctor when I come back this time. I will ask you about your situation then. If possible, I will ask him to prescribe some medicine for you to try."

Li Ping'an's words gave hope to Sha Zhu and Wu Tingting.

Sha Zhu said excitedly: "Brother Ping An, you are my real brother. Don't worry, I will remember your kindness forever."

Wu Tingting also looked at Li Pingan with hope. If her disease could really be cured, she would really be willing to give everything.

Moreover, it was Li Pingan who arranged her marriage to Sha Zhu.

Come to think of it, my family owes Li Ping'an too much.

Even He Daqing said to Li Pingan: "Ping'an, Uncle He would like to thank you here. If you need anything in the future, just tell me directly."

Li Pingan and He Daqing drank a glass of wine and said, "It's okay. It's just something I can do. It would be great if I can help you."

Li Pingan was planning to dilute it with Space Spiritual Fluid and let Wu Tingting try it. It was estimated that this thing was still very effective in repairing the body. It should not be a problem to cure Wu Tingting's illness.

At the end of the drink, Li Pingan said, "Uncle One, Uncle Two, Uncle He, and Brother Zhuzi. I don't know when I will be back next time. I hope you can take care of my house when I come back."

"Although I have also informed Director Wang and my father-in-law, they live far away and don't come here often. If anything happens in the future, I will have to trouble you guys again."

"Come on, let me give you one last toast!"

After everyone finished drinking, Sha Zhu said, "Don't worry, brother. I will definitely take care of you."

Yan Bugui also said that he was close and would pay attention at all times.

At this moment, it was completely dark, and everyone dispersed and went home.