Siheyuan: No One Can Be Left Behind

Li Dong walked towards the courtyard humming a song. When he was almost home, he suddenly remembered that Qin Huairu had been exhausted at night these past two days and he had to reward her. He looked around in the space and picked out a bag of spicy hot pot ingredients and a chicken. Although it was frozen, it was better than nothing. He also got some meat, shrimp, potatoes, and vegetables, and wrapped them in paper and put them in a net bag.

"Hey, Dongfang, you bought so many vegetables." Yan Bugui, the third uncle who had just parked his bicycle at the gate of the courtyard, stared at the net bag in Li Dongfang's hand with his eyes wide open.

"Uncle, you're back so early today. It's not time to get off work yet." Li Dongfang happily took out a cigarette and handed it to Yan Bugui.

The third uncle took it with a smile, and looked at the Huazi in Li Dongfang's hand with surprise in his eyes, "Isn't it Wednesday today? School is over early. Dongfang, are you happy?"

Li Dongfang looked at the third uncle whose eyes were rolling around and said, "Hey, isn't it hard to rest now? I thought of making something nice. How about the third uncle come over for a drink later?"

Since the last time he had a hot pot meal at Li Dongfang's house, the third uncle had been thinking about it for a few days. After hearing what Li Dongfang said, he immediately swallowed his saliva and said, "Okay, I'll ask your third aunt to add a dish later."

Li Dongfang immediately remembered the half cabbage that the Third Uncle brought last time, so he said, "Third Uncle, you are too polite. You don't need to bring anything. Just come directly."

The third uncle immediately agreed with a smile on his face, and happily went back to the house and said to the third aunt: "Don't cook for me today, Dongfang will treat me to a drink tonight."

The third auntie happily responded. It was obvious that she was happy to save one person's food rations. However, she turned to the third uncle and said, "Old man, you ask Dongfang to treat you to a drink every now and then. Shouldn't we show some appreciation?"

The third uncle was immediately unhappy and said, "What's wrong with him treating me, the third uncle, to a drink? Besides, he said he didn't need me to bring food. Besides, we're not well off and don't have anything extra to give him. At most... at most I can give him a fish next time I catch one."

The third aunt hit her arm and said, "Why give the fish away? Why not keep it and exchange it for some food?"

"So what do you mean by what you said just now?" The third uncle frowned.

The third aunt smiled mysteriously and said, "You said he is already 20 years old and still has no partner..."

The third uncle's eyes suddenly lit up, and he slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, Teacher Ran from our school is good, we can match him up."

"Yes, yes, if it works out, I don't think Li Dongfang will treat our family unfairly." The third aunt's eyes narrowed with a smile.

The third uncle seemed to suddenly remember something, raised his hand and said, "I heard that someone brought two girls to his house yesterday?"

"Now that you mention it, I remember that there was such a thing. What if that person was introduced to him by someone else? What should he do then?"

"Well... let's pretend we don't know about this. I'll test his reaction later. Whether or not to introduce him to someone, he hasn't settled down yet. As long as he agrees, we'll help him get together. If it works out, at least our family can have some sex."

"Yes, that's right, let's do it. I don't think Li Dongfang is a stingy person..."

Li Dongfang had no idea what the third uncle and his wife were thinking. When he returned to the central courtyard, he saw Qin Huairu busy in the Jia family's kitchen. Qin Huairu raised her head and saw that it was Li Dongfang. She squinted her eyes and showed a sweet smile. Li Dongfang also winked at her, shook the net bag in his hand, and gave a look. Qin Huairu also nodded, indicating that she would come over when the meal was ready.

At this time, Jia Zhang also lifted the curtain and came out. Seeing the net bag in Li Dongfang's hand, her triangular eyes rolled around and she turned around and went into the kitchen.

"Why is this little beast so crazy today that he bought so many vegetables. Qin Huairu, you still cook for him and clean the house every day. Yesterday, everyone in the yard donated money and food, but he was not at home. You go and take back all his chickens and vegetables. If you see there is meat, take it back as well and give it to Dongxu and Banggeng to nourish their bodies." Jia Zhang scolded Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu said helplessly: "Mom, you are here again, forgetting what happened before and offending Li Dongfang. If he doesn't help our family in the future, I won't care."

"What?! You slutty fox, are you attracted to that little beast? Why are you speaking to him like that? I tell you, if you don't bring his chicken and vegetables back today, I'll show you how I'm going to deal with you." As she said this, Jia Zhang started to curse.