Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

"What, you're not happy?" Jia Dongxu glanced at Qin Huairu: "When Mom isn't home, we get bullied all the time. What does that mean? It means our family can't do without the help of our elders!"

Qin Huairu quickly replied, "Of course I'm willing! How could I not be? I'm just worried that the journey is a bit far. Will your wheelchair be able to handle it?"

Although Jia Dongxu enjoys driving in a wheelchair, he only goes within the courtyard and alleyways. He has never been to places a little further away, so Qin Huairu is a little worried about the quality of the wheelchair.

If it breaks down halfway, then we're doomed.

"Then let someone check it tomorrow, and go the day after tomorrow, right?"

Jia Dongxu said nonchalantly, then waved his hand, signaling Qin Huairu to carry him to bed.

“Alright…” Qin Huairu nodded, took Jia Dongxu’s arm, and lifted him back onto the bed.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Xu Damao arrived at the Jia family's door to listen for any commotion.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing!"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai opened the door, he saw Xu Damao's dog sneaking around in front of the Jia family's window, looking like he was eavesdropping.

"Hey, you're really nosy."

Xu Damao snorted irritably and angrily went back to the backyard.

He originally thought that by having an unreliable old Chinese medicine doctor perform acupuncture, he could cause some problems for Jia Dongxu. Even if it didn't cause any major problems, he thought it would be good to cause facial paralysis.

But who would have thought that Jia Dongxu, that bastard, was not only unharmed, but also started doing morning exercises early in the morning.

Hearing the groaning and moaning coming from inside, Xu Damao's mood instantly soured.

"Why are you so angry so early in the morning?"

Yi Zhonghai muttered something to himself and walked to where Xu Damao had just been standing, intending to listen to what was happening inside the house.

"Yi Zhonghai, what are you doing!"

Suddenly, an older woman came out of the house.

This shout startled Yi Zhonghai.

......

The cafeteria was relatively quiet today, but Chen Jun was extremely busy.

He had just arrived at the canteen in the morning when Director Yang took him to Yili Food Factory to discuss some cooperation related to instant noodles.

Yili Food Factory is a state-owned food factory that was established a few years ago. It is located in Guang'anmen and mainly produces traditional pastries from Beijing. Their factory director, Mr. Hu, visited the steel rolling mill last year, hoping to reach some cooperation with the steel rolling mill in the bread industry.

Unfortunately, no cooperation was reached at the time. Upon learning about the instant noodles, they warmly invited Director Yang and Chen Jun to visit Yili Food Factory.

Chen Jun initially didn't want to come, since he couldn't really get involved in discussing cooperation, and the issue of profit distribution was a tug-of-war.

As expected, the conversation lasted until after 4 p.m., when Director Yang and Chen Jun left Yili Food Factory carrying some specialty pastries.

"What's wrong? You seem a little unhappy?" In the car, Factory Director Yang patted Chen Jun on the shoulder with a smile: "Only by cooperating with Yili can instant noodles be promoted nationwide. You should be more excited."

This is not just about making money; more importantly, it means Chen Jun's name can be linked with instant noodles, making him the inventor of instant noodles. This will benefit his future promotions and his status in the catering industry.

"I'm happy!" Chen Jun rubbed his temples. "I just feel a little tired."

"That's true. You've been working hard lately, figuring out that sausage again. Here's what we'll do: once you get to the factory, you can go straight home and rest." Factory Manager Yang waved his hand, approving Chen Jun's early departure for the day.

Chen Jun was amused. By the time he got back to the factory, it would be five o'clock, which was not much different from leaving get off work normally.

But why give up the opportunity to leave work early?

So when they arrived at the steel rolling mill, Chen Jun rode his bicycle out of the factory gate and headed straight for Xue Ru's silk shop.

After spending two hours lingering in Xue Ru's silk shop, Chen Jun drove Chen Xue Ru back to the courtyard house.

Chen Xueru hadn't eaten Chen Jun's cooking for several days and was craving it terribly.

Chen Jun didn't hesitate and went to the kitchen to cook a few dishes, which immediately made Chen Xueru swoon.

After a satisfying meal, the young couple snuggled up in their room, lingering there until 11 p.m., reluctant to part.

"Take your hand away, you're just bullying me!"

Chen Xueru playfully slapped Chen Jun's hand away, grabbed his wrist, and checked the time.

"It's so late already, why don't you stay here tonight?"

Chen Xueru glanced at Chen Jun with her beautiful eyes, then nestled into his arms.

what?

Chen Jun flicked Chen Xueru on the head.

These days, young couples snuggling together in a room are already flirting with death; if they dare to stay overnight, they're playing with fire.

Even if the people in the courtyard pretend not to see it, this matter is a hidden danger. If someone tries to cause trouble behind the scenes, there will definitely be problems.

The Jia family, on the other hand, loves to stir up trouble.

Chen Jun didn't want to ruin the flavor of their relationship because of a momentary lapse in judgment.

"Why did you hit me?" Chen Xueru pouted and said unhappily.

"Just to wake you up, I'll take you home in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru grumbled a few times, her words implying that she didn't want to go home.

"If you don't want to go home, let's get our marriage certificate soon. Hmm, how about tomorrow?" Chen Jun said with a smile.

Get a marriage certificate?

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru sat up abruptly from her embrace.

"Really? Can we get our marriage certificate now?"

Seeing the mix of surprise, anticipation, and a little helplessness in Chen Xueru's eyes, Chen Jun stroked his chin: "Oh? Don't you want to get a marriage certificate with me?"

"To be honest, the line of people wanting to get married with me could stretch from Nanluoguxiang to Zhengyangmen. If Miss Chen isn't happy about that, I'll just find someone else to marry..."

"you dare!"

Knowing that Chen Jun was teasing her, Chen Xueru still reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Chen Jun's waist.

"Don't scare me, can we really get our marriage certificate?"

Chen Xueru had been thinking about marrying Chen Jun for a long time, but because Chen Jun was still a bit too young, she had to postpone it until now.

Judging from Chen Jun's tone today, he's probably old enough to be around.

"Oh dear, since someone still won't say yes, I'll find someone else to get the marriage certificate tomorrow." Chen Jun looked at Chen Xueru with a half-smile, finding it really amusing to tease her.

Even the usually carefree Chen Xueru blushed slightly, and after a long pause, she finally managed to hum the word "willing" in a voice barely above a whisper.

After whining, he touched his face, and lo and behold, it was burning hot!

To get married, the man must be at least 20 years old and the woman at least 18 years old. Once they reach the required age, they can go to get their marriage certificate stamped with a letter of introduction.

Actually, even if it's a little worse, there are ways to get a letter of introduction from someone at the street office and get the certificate earlier. Chen Jun didn't do that before because he felt it was unnecessary, since it wouldn't make much of a difference in time anyway.