The Prosperous Years of Siheyuan

Chapter 106
Chen Jisheng's advice to Gu Ting made him fall into silence, but the eldest sister cast a grateful look.

Gu Yizhou, as the eldest sister, has a deep understanding of his younger brother's weaknesses. What Chen San'er points out is what his younger brother lacks.

I read the history of the Ming Dynasty for a day, although I only read a little bit about Hongwu's origins, and I didn't understand much.

But one thing is clear from the beginning. Although Emperor Hongwu came from a humble background, he had lofty aspirations. Although he was as humble as a piece of grass, he had the ambition to win.

Over the years, she, the eldest sister of the Gu family, had been striving to win, but she had repeatedly hit the wall. Her initial high spirits could not withstand the crushing reality, and she was finally crushed by Chen San'er.

As the male member of the Gu family, Gu Ting originally had innate advantages, but he wandered in loneliness to protect what had been lost long ago.

Chen San'er said it right. His younger brother Gu Ting can't be Song Jiang, but he still wants to be Wu Song!
Chen Jisheng's words caused Gu Ting to fall silent, and the sound of the remaining four people kicking the rocks slowly became in tune.

Looking at the darkening sky and listening to the tapping sounds of several people trying to keep up, Chen Jisheng sighed and called out.

"Oh... stop it! Go home and eat... Lao Yang, you eat with the second and third sons."

Stepping into the night under the setting sun, Chen Jisheng returned to the courtyard without saying a word.

Temporarily cramming will not be of much use in the end. When the turbulent trend comes, personal courage will not be of much use, but if it is not big, it will not be big. People can never lose their final confidence.

In Chen Jisheng's heart, it is better to fight to the death than to be slaughtered by others. There are many people and many things. If you take a step back, what you get is arrogance.

If you take two steps back, you will become a white-striped pig on the chopping board. You can only stare at which piece to kill and how to kill it.

Speaking of death, Chen Jisheng felt that it would be more comfortable to die as a Taoist friend rather than as a poor Taoist.

After leaving the outer courtyard and entering the front yard, the aroma of steamed buns lifted the spirits of the three girls who were stumbling because of the pain in their soles along the way.

I jogged nearly ten kilometers in the morning and read for another day. I bought lunch from a canteen on the street, so there was no energy.

In the evening, there were hundreds of kicks and jabs on the rocks. Not to mention the three girls, even Gu Ting and Chen Xiaobao's stomachs began to scream "Gugu" due to the scent.

Looking at Yu Li working on the stove on the south wall, Chen Jisheng's mouth curved, but his smile was anything but warm.

"Chen Xiaobao, you are responsible for cooking. The knife for peeling ham is under my mat. There is one in the ham cupboard. The skin must be peeled off."

After saying that, after watching all five people enter the room, Chen Jisheng walked to the stove and looked at Yu Li with a smile on her face.

"Have you got the steamed buns, Old Liu?"

In the darkness, Chen Jisheng looked at the house with its exterior wall built. The doors and windows had been left in place, and the low wall leading out of the building was vaguely visible.

What was installed today was eight-shaped wood, but the wood was too thick. Lao Liu had to assemble it on it. The crossbar spanning the two mountains could be seen.

There is a standing timber that plays the main supporting role on it. The purlins will be installed tomorrow afternoon, and the beams will be installed the day after tomorrow.

"No, I was afraid that you would come back early, so I had to cook first."

Looking at Yu Li's face, which was reflected by the charcoal fire in the stove, and her pointed chin, Chen Jisheng raised his hand and looked at the watch on his wrist.

"If you want the remaining steamed buns in the pot, in 5 minutes, enter the screen door of the outer courtyard, I'll wait for you there.

Think about it, if you cook it twice, it will be half a pot of steamed buns. Maybe you can still get pregnant. How much trouble will this save Brother Yan? "

Yu Li had warned her before that she was playing tricks again and again. Chen Jisheng didn't want to be an idle piece on the chopping board. You could take whatever piece you wanted.

Things are exchanged, the simplest ones are with money and tickets, the more difficult ones are with one's own blood and sweat, the more joyful ones are with one's body.

Apart from sleeping with her, Chen Jisheng could not get anything else from her. Aunt Zhao had commented on the two women in the courtyard.

Widow Qin can do it directly and pay the bill with food. Chen Jisheng did it before and added money and bicycles. It's very useful!

Yu Li, Aunt Zhao said that she had to trade her husband's job in exchange for it. Chen Jisheng felt that it was similar, but judging from Yu Li's appearance, she was still estranged from the Yan family, so maybe it could be simpler.

For these women, Chen Jisheng can pay in many ways, including money, food, and things, for a month, a year, or half a lifetime. The only thing he can't pay is to give in.

Opening the screen door, Chen Jisheng was not idle either. He still had a few bamboo rocking chairs that he had placed in the back room.

It will be the end of summer soon, so I am taking it out now so I can chat with my eldest sister and the others later. Otherwise, I may not have time to use it next year.

Five minutes passed quickly, and Yu Li didn't show up, nor did anyone else show up. As Chen Jisheng expected, is the price low?

Still didn't turn the corner for a while?But these are all trivial matters. As long as you are being tricked, you will be like Sir Fleur in Hong Kong City. When you take the first pot of steamed buns, you will lose your loyalty.

No longer equal to Li, he took out two easy-to-handle rocking chairs. Chen Jisheng carried a bamboo rocking chair and walked out of the outer courtyard.

In addition to the one and three bamboo rocking chairs that were placed in the front yard, some of them are not enough, but they can only make do, and the others are blocked by furniture.

Yu Li sat motionless in front of the stove, obviously still in the middle of a battle between heaven and man. She couldn't convince herself that she should just take it slow.

Entering the house, the dish is still eggplant stewed with ham. Chen Xiaobao is still peeling the ham, but the size and thickness are uneven.

Taking the long knife from his brother's hand, Chen Jisheng trimmed the uneven ham with a few swipes, then looked at him and spoke.

"Peeling a ham is like poking a leg. It produces a crispy texture. If it develops slowly, the knife edge will not go smoothly and the ham slices will not be even.

It's just like lifting the vaginal leg, kicking it hard may not necessarily break it, but if you use the force of poking your foot, if you don't go in the middle, if it is a little bit off, the egg will break in one click! "While teaching Chen Xiaobao how to use a knife, he also taught how to poke his feet. Chen Jisheng ignored the blushing three girls. The key is to apply what he has learned.

A few people spent a lot of money today. Chen Jisheng deliberately cut some more ham. He will practice again tomorrow and give them extra food in the evening.

If you want to increase your strength, you need to practice and eat. Only when you eat well will your strength slowly increase. On the plate in front of Gu Ting, Chen Jisheng cut a lot.

After a meal is finished, for most families, it is just another day, but for Chen Jisheng, time is tight for another day.

He asked Gu Ting and his second sister to buy some fruits and vegetables tomorrow and cook a big dish for them tomorrow night.

Chen Jisheng then led everyone to sit down in the courtyard one by one. Gu Ting and the eldest sister separated the rocking chairs. After all, they were guests from afar.

The second sister and three people sat on the original square stools. Chen Jisheng also drank Kuding tea, the others drank scented tea, and Chen Xiaobao served at the tea table.

It was said to be a small talk, but not a small talk. The second sister and the younger sister, who had read Three Kingdoms for a day, asked questions, and Chen Jisheng explained and answered the dark side of psychology.

On a hot August day, listening to Chen Jisheng's answer, the three women, including Gu Ting, felt a chill in their hearts.

As for Chen Xiaobao, he listened to Quan Dang's stories with great gusto, and he also worked particularly hard when serving the tea party.

"Ji Sheng, your reading of the Three Kingdoms is too crooked. I heard from the professor before that the Three Kingdoms talked about military strategies and Lian Sun resisting Cao.

How come you are here, full of cunning villains and vicious villains? "

A top student is a top student. He not only studies well, but also studies deeply. Chen Jisheng scoffed at the second sister's questions.

"History keeps repeating itself, with insidiousness and cunning, rogues and viciousness being the main theme.

The second generation of Qin died in Zhao Gao; the Han Dynasty died in force and died in Changshi; the Tang Dynasty lost its feudal vassal town, and the strong men of Lushan; the foreigners destroyed the Song Dynasty, and the treacherous officials Qin; the Ming Dynasty fell, because of the collusion between powerful officials; the shame of the former Qing Dynasty, The women's temple is involved in politics. "

The second sister and the eldest sister didn't quite understand what Chen Jisheng said, but Gu Ting was pretty good, with a look of deep thought on his face.

Taking advantage of the demise of previous dynasties, Chen Jisheng expanded it a little, talking about absurd things and the history of battles.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Jisheng still sent his eldest sister and Gu Ting home. After a night of chatting, Gu Ting's attitude towards him changed.

The elder sisters on the road were still slashing at the Japanese with their machetes, and the idle men enjoying the cool air were still singing along, their murderous aura making the streets feel a lot cooler.

Chen Jisheng didn't want to stay in the General Logistics Courtyard any longer. Every time he was outside, he always felt like someone was spying on him. He didn't know if it was a whistle or something, but there was no malicious intent.

On the way back to the courtyard, Chen Jisheng silently thought about the events of the past two days. Because of the house matter, his mind was a little confused.

"Xiao Chen..."

Before I reached the door of the courtyard, I was called out. I turned around and looked through the dim lights on the street, and saw the old man with a tired look on his face.

"Hey...Master, what are you..."

The uncle is quite good. He knows whether he is at home and where to wait. He must have not asked his family members.

"Ugh……"

There was no answer, just a long sigh. Are you giving up?This doesn't look like a big man.

"Chat?"

Chen Jisheng got out of the big defense and did not go to the courtyard. Instead, he turned the car and headed towards the Nanluo Supply and Marketing Cooperative opposite.

"Then let's talk... I don't smoke, thank you Xiao Chen."

He didn't take the cigarette that Chen Jisheng handed him. He watched him light the cigarette and slowly took a puff before the two of them walked towards the street.

"Master, I have just arrived here not long ago, and I am not very familiar with the people in the courtyard. There is no grudge between our families, right?"

Smoking a cigarette and pushing the car, Chen Jisheng didn't even look at the uncle, and asked in a deep voice, "There can be no reason to target someone without any grudge."

"No grudge. Director Xue is very popular in the courtyard. He has helped many residents. There is no one in the courtyard who would not pick on Brother Thumb."

With the small light bulb of the supply and marketing cooperative, the bitterness on the uncle's face was clearly visible, but this was not the reason for the targeting.

"Why are you stabbing me in the back? Do you think I'm young? I'm easy to bully? Or can I influence your position as the first master?"

After supporting the national defense, Chen Jisheng had no intention of chatting all the way. If he didn't chat in the yard, he would be giving face to Lao Yi.

"Director Yang found me..."

Whether this reason is sufficient or not, the elder Lao Yi knows, and Chen Jisheng also knows, just do your own tricks and don't throw them directly in front of you.

Looking at Lao Yi, whose face was a little wrinkled, Chen Jisheng didn't intend to make it too difficult for him. It just depends on whether he will be smart in the future. If he is not smart, he will naturally say something.

"Now Lao Yang is submissive..."

(End of this chapter)