Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 796 The Taoist Priest Comes
After two days of recovery, Jin Bao started to jump around again, and Wang Zhan felt relieved. To be honest, besides his sister and He Yushui, he really developed feelings for Jin Bao and Dayu and Xiaoyu.

Now Dayu and Xiaoyu have a sense of territory and have started to guard the front yard. Under the osmanthus tree next to the pond in the front yard, the two big geese are lying under the tree, and the seven little ones are playing nearby. Wang Zhan has specially filled a large wooden basin with water and placed it next to the tree, and also built a springboard, and the little geese happily jump into the basin.

But the garden was very lively today. They had a wooden ladder at home, and they borrowed another one from Aunt Sun. The fourth and fifth children had already climbed up the tree. Fei Qing and Lao Tie helped to put the fruits into the borrowed bamboo baskets. They filled three baskets with apricots alone, and they were picking peaches now. Below, He Yushui and Wang Li, along with Xiao Ya and Erpang, were also busy. Unfortunately, Erpang was busy stuffing food into his mouth.

Wang Zhan was worried. A few days ago, when they were having dinner, Auntie Sun said that private transactions were not allowed, but transactions were still possible on the black market and the pigeon market. Wang Zhan was not short of money and did not want to cause trouble, but he could not eat so many fruits by himself.

Wang Zhan thought about it and decided to distribute the money door to door. He turned around and asked He Yushui, "Yushui, do you have anyone to send a gift to? If you do, just decorate it yourself and send it to them."

He Yushui thought for a moment and said, "I want to send some to Teacher Yang, and also to the Dean of Studies."

Wang Zhan said: "Yes, yes, yes, this should be given as a gift. Why didn't I think of it? Are there any more?"

He Yushui hesitated for a moment and said, "When I had no food to eat, an old lady once gave me food. I want to give her some."

Wang Zhan nodded and said, "Mother Li, well, this person is not bad, but it's a pity that the one in his family is a worthless person."

He Yushui was very surprised and asked, "Brother Zhan, do you know her?"

Wang Zhan nodded and said, "When we first arrived in Sijiu City, Mother Li took care of us for a few days, but then Yi Zhonghai didn't allow us to go back."

He Yushui then realized that there was such a thing. Wang Zhan continued, "Okay, go to the kitchen and get a small basket, put the food in and send it over. It will be time for dinner soon."

He Yushui went to the kitchen to get a basket, filled it with some food, and went out.

After working for a whole morning, Wang Zhan thought it was almost enough, so he called a halt. The brothers sat in the garden pavilion, drinking soda, eating fruit and chatting.

Wang Zhan teased Wang Li and said, "You say every day that you are best friends with Zhang Erya, why don't you think of sending some to her?"

"Ah!" Wang Li was stunned. After her brother reminded her, she remembered Zhang Erya. Wang Li immediately jumped off the stool and said, "I'll go right away."

Before Wang Li came back, He Yushui came back with an angry look on her face. Wang Zhan saw that He Yushui looked upset and asked, "What happened?"

"That's right. Don't mention it. I just arrived at the door of Uncle Yi's house and Aunt Yi was chatting with a few other aunts. I handed the basket to Aunt Yi, but before she took it, Jia Zhang rushed over to grab it. Aunt Yi and I argued with her for a long time. If the aunts nearby hadn't been there, she would have snatched it away. She's so shameless." He Yushui said indignantly.

Wang Zhan was also shocked when he heard this. He knew that Jia Zhang was lazy and unreasonable, but he didn't expect that she would become so unscrupulous.

Wang Zhan said, "Okay, don't be angry, I'll cook lunch."

When Wang Li came back, she came back hand in hand with Zhang Erya, who was holding a paper bag. As soon as Wang Li entered the door, she shouted, "Brother, Uncle Zhang gave me some buns. I said I didn't want them, but he insisted on giving them to me."

Zhang Erya said beside him, "Brother Zhan, hurry up, I can't hold it anymore."

Wang Zhan took it, opened the paper bag and took a look. Wow, there were ten big buns. Uncle Zhang was too polite. It was just right that he didn’t need to make the staple food and could just stir-fry a few dishes.

While eating, Wang Zhan reminded those people that he didn't have a fruit basket at home, and asked them to figure out how to put the fruit. Xiao Si immediately said, "It's okay. I have my coat. I'll put it in my pocket and take it away." Wang Zhan gave him a thumbs up. Xiao Si was really smart.

After dinner, the brothers left with their clothes in their pockets. He Yushui took Wang Li and Zhang Erya, and a basket of fruit, to see Xiaoya and Erpang off. Wang Zhan was just about to go back to the bedroom to lie down for a while when he heard someone shouting at the door, "Brother Zhan, are you home?"

Wang Zhan walked to the front yard and saw that it was Wu Yong. Judging from Wu Yong's clothes, this kid is living a good life as he is wearing new clothes.

Wang Zhan smiled and said, "Brother Wu Yong, now that you've put on your new clothes, it looks like you're doing pretty well."

Wu Yong smiled and said, "Haha, these are all rewards from Brother Hei. By the way, I have something to talk to you about. Let's go in and talk."

Wang Zhan brought Wu Yong to the backyard. Wang Zhan's tea had just been finished, so he refilled the pot and poured him a cup.

Wu Yong lit a cigarette, took a sip of tea, and then said, "Brother Hei asked me to bring you a message. I don't know if it will have any impact on you."

Wang Zhan was drinking tea, and was stunned for a moment, then he put down the teacup and said, "What news?"

Wu Yong said, "There is a Taoist priest from Baiyun Temple at the front gate asking about a boy named Wang Zhan who is about 11 or 12 years old."

Wang Zhan just drank the imported tea and spit it out. He said, "What the hell, a Taoist priest is asking about me. Are you looking for me? I don't have any connection with Taoist priests. I have never been to a Taoist temple since I was a child."

Wu Yong took a puff of his cigarette and said with a smile, "Who knows? What if they think you have the potential to practice Taoism and take you in as their apprentice?"

When Wang Zhan heard Wu Yong talking about his apprentice, he slapped his forehead and said, "I actually know one. He's my cheap master, but I don't even know where he is."

Wu Yong was confused. Wang Zhan looked at him and said, "That's enough. It's hard to explain in a few words. Give them my address when you get back. I guess they came to me because they wanted to find Taoist Wang."

Wu Yong stayed for a while and then said goodbye. Wang Zhan pushed his bicycle to the next door, said hello to He Yushui, and went to find Uncle Li. He had to say hello to Uncle Li about this matter.

When Wang Zhan came back, he saw Wang Laoqi lying on a recliner in the backyard, drinking tea and teasing Jinbao. He didn't know who owned the house.

Wang Zhan asked, "My dear Officer Wang, how come you have the time to come here?"

Wang Laoqi had already seen Wang Zhan coming back, so he stood up, sat down at the stone table, and said, "It's all for you. By the way, how did you offend the Taoist priest?"

"Did I offend a Taoist priest? Did someone from Baiyun Temple come to see me? I already know about this, and I also know what they are trying to do. You have no right to take care of this matter." Wang Zhan said as he made tea for himself.

When Wang Laoqi heard this, he knew Wang Zhan had something on his mind, so he stopped talking and stretched his neck to ask, "Your clay stove is very good. Who made it? I want to make one for my dad."

Wang Zhan didn't even look up and said, "Da Zhalan, Nilu Zhang, you are just asking nonsense, how could you not know."

(End of this chapter)