Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 510: The mountains are full of trees, the cities are full of people

In the blink of an eye, it was soon past nine o'clock in the evening.

Shen Fengxia, Wu Zhaodi and others who had finished taking a shower did not return to their rooms as usual, but all stayed in Shang Xiuzhen and Pan Qiaoyan's room, which was only separated from Li Guoqiang's room by a wall.

In response, Luo Huijuan did not say anything, but just silently took the child over.

This way, the nine brothers can stay together without disturbing their sisters playing with Li Guoqiang.

As the saying goes, a day without seeing you feels like three years.

This time, they had been waiting for more than a month to finally see Li Guoqiang back. Of course, they had to seize the time and express their longing for him.

Soon, under the urging of Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan and others quickly settled the children, and then used the rock-paper-scissors method to decide the order of appearance and who would stay behind.

Li Guoqiang had no intention of getting involved in this matter, for fear that people would think he was being unfair.

In his opinion, the most important thing for a harmonious and stable family is fairness and justice.

Otherwise, once someone feels unfair and feels disappointed, they will never be at peace.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the next morning.

Amid the crying of the children, Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others woke up from their sleep. Then, without even bothering to admire each other's beautiful faces like crabapples after the rain, they all skillfully helped the children change diapers and clothes.

Then, they opened the bulging bags without any cover and began to fill the children's bellies.

Only after the children had eaten their fill did they have time to get dressed and wash.

At the same time, Li Guoqiang had already gotten up and went to the street outside to buy some freshly baked soy milk, fried dough sticks, meat buns, fried liver, braised steamed buns, etc., and filled a large table with them.

On the one hand, this would save Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others from having to get up so early to make breakfast, and on the other hand, it would also allow them to satisfy their cravings.

After all, when he was not at home, they did not dare to set the food standards too high in order not to arouse the envy of the neighbors.

At most, I would secretly make one or two hard dishes as a snack at Xiangmi Zhai at noon.

Now that he is back, he will have fewer concerns. Even if people know that their family is well fed and well fed, he can explain it with the supplies he brought back from the countryside.

After putting the food on the table, he went directly to the gatehouse, wanting to solve Luo Guofu's problem first.

However, when he looked inside through the open door, he found that Luo Guofu was not in the room.

"Brother Qiangzi, are you looking for me?"

When Zhao Qiuyan saw Li Guoqiang in the room, her heart tightened, and she quickly got up and walked over to ask.

"No, I'm looking for Xiaofu. Where is he? Why isn't he in the house?"

Li Guoqiang shook his head and asked softly.

"Oh! He hasn't come back all night, and I don't know where he is!"

When Zhao Qiuyan heard this, she quickly answered.

"You didn't come back all night?"

When Li Guoqiang heard Zhao Qiuyan's answer, he frowned and couldn't help feeling angry.

You know, he can't stay in the city forever.

If something unexpected happened while he was away, he would not be able to help rescue Luo Guofu in time.

Thinking of this, the tolerant attitude he had towards Luo Guofu disappeared immediately.

"Um, Brother Qiangzi, it's all my fault. I can't control Brother Fuzi!"

When Zhao Qiuyan saw Li Guoqiang's face darken, her heart tightened and she quickly admitted her mistake, fearing that Li Guoqiang would vent his anger on her.

"okay!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang quickly waved his hands and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to think too much. Just take good care of your body. Now go and have breakfast first!"

After saying that, he took Zhao Qiuyan back to Li Dawei's room and had a relatively hearty breakfast with Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others.

After eating, Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others asked the driver Cai Quanwu to take them to Xiangmi Zhai on a tricycle.

Later, Li Dawei also rode his bicycle to the steel rolling mill, and eventually Li Guoqiang was the only one left at home.

He first closed all the doors, and then slipped into the little world.

At this time, Liang Xianglian, Erniu and Sanwazi, who had lived in the small world for several days, were eating breakfast and talking about what to do next, such as feeding chickens and ducks, weeding the fields, etc.

Originally, Li Guoqiang took time out to do these tasks, using his absolute control function.

Now, in order to give Liang Xianglian, Erniu and Sanwazi something to do, he handed these tasks over to them.

"How is it? Are you getting used to your life these days?"

Suddenly, Li Guoqiang appeared beside Liang Xianglian, sat on the chair, and then asked with a smile.

Liang Xianglian and others were not at all surprised by this scene. Instead, they all looked accustomed to it. It was obvious that they had already adapted to Li Guoqiang's elusiveness.

Then, Liang Xianglian nodded, smiled softly and said, "Well, we are used to it. You don't have to worry about us."

"That's good!"

When Li Guoqiang saw Erniu and Sanwazi nodding their heads, he immediately felt relieved.

After all, he had never let anyone stay in a small world for such a long time before, and he had no idea what the situation would be like.

Now that Liang Xianglian and the others are used to it, he can feel more at ease in the future.

"By the way, Brother Qiangzi, when will you let us go out and take a look?"

At this time, Sanwazi looked at Liang Xianglian and Erniu, then at Li Guoqiang, and asked with some anticipation.

Although he was quite accustomed to living in this little world, he still couldn't help but yearn for the outside world.

Especially when he knew that Li Guoqiang had returned to Sijiu City, the capital of the country, he could not suppress his curiosity.

Hearing his words, Liang Xianglian and Erniu stopped chewing instantly, then turned their heads to look at Li Guoqiang, with a hint of anticipation on their faces.

Obviously, they had the same thoughts as Sanwazi, but they were older and more calm, so they were not so anxious to bring it up.

Li Guoqiang was delighted when he saw this, and then he laughed and replied, "I came in this time just to take you out for a good stroll. You should change into better clothes first, and then wait for my notice."

"Great, I'll go change my clothes now!" When Sanwazi heard this, he immediately cheered, and without even bothering to eat, he got up and ran back to his room.

Although Liang Xianglian and Erniu were not in such a hurry, their eating movements suddenly became much faster.

"Don't worry! You guys eat slowly, I'll go out and prepare!"

Seeing their reactions, Li Guoqiang hurriedly spoke up to persuade them and then slipped out.

Then, without wasting any time, he quietly left the courtyard and found a relatively secluded corner on the street outside. He first took out a tricycle from the small world, and then brought out Liang Xianglian, Erniu and Sanwazi.

"Is this the Sijiu City? There are so many people here!"

"Yes! This city is different from the mountains. The mountains are full of trees, and the city is full of people!"

Not long after, Erniu and Sanwazi sat on the tricycle, looking at the scenery on both sides of the street with shining eyes and exclaiming in admiration.

Only Liang Xianglian had a look of reminiscence in her eyes, as if she was thinking about her youth.

In response, Li Guoqiang did not say anything, but just silently pedaled the tricycle and took them from the beginning to the end of the street.

By the time they had seen enough of the street scenery, time had slowly come to around ten o'clock in the afternoon.

Li Guoqiang first found a relatively remote place to put away the tricycle, and then took Liang Xianglian and others to the department store to continue shopping, and bought a lot of things for them.

Among them, some are daily necessities such as soap, paper towels, toothpaste, some are snacks such as candy, biscuits, peanuts, melon seeds, and some are small items such as hairpins, combs, needles and thread, allowing them to satisfy their shopping addiction.

By the time they came out of the department store, their rustic appearance had faded a lot, and their faces were filled with a glow of confidence.

Otherwise, why do they say money gives people courage?
"Come on, let's find a place to put our things away, and then I'll take you to eat roast duck!"

Li Guoqiang looked at the changes in Liang Xianglian and others, smiled slightly, and then greeted them softly.

"Roast Duck!"

When Erniu and Sanwazi heard this, their eyes lit up instantly.

If there is one thing that left the deepest impression on them about the old city, it is undoubtedly the roast duck that is easiest for them to imagine.

Moreover, when Luo Huijuan introduced it to them, she also specifically mentioned the unique way to eat roast duck.

This has always made them very curious, and they hope that one day they can taste it themselves.

Unexpectedly, this day came so soon.

Soon, under the leadership of Li Guoqiang, they walked into Quanjude before dinner time. Then, in order for Liang Xianglian and others to talk freely, he directly asked the waiter for a private room.

These days, there are no special requirements for private rooms except for a small extra service fee.

Therefore, it wasn't long before a plate of sliced ​​roast duck and the corresponding wrap side dishes were brought into the box by the waiter.

Looking at the plates of delicious dishes on the table, Liang Xianglian, Erniu and Sanwazi couldn't help but swallow their saliva quietly, then turned their heads to look at Li Guoqiang with a questioning look in their eyes.

Li Guoqiang understood what they meant as soon as he saw it, then reached out and picked up a burrito and gave them a live teaching lesson.

Soon, Liang Xianglian and others learned how to eat roast duck, and then they couldn't wait to start cooking.

When they carefully rolled up a roast duck patty, put it in their mouths and took a bite, the fresh, fragrant and crispy taste instantly made them smile with satisfaction.

"It tastes good, right? If it tastes good, then eat more. No matter how much you eat, it's enough for today!"

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang felt happy, then he laughed and greeted.

"Mmmmmmm!"

At this time, Liang Xianglian and others' mouths were filled with roast duck patties. They could only nod and make a sound of agreement from their noses.

As for worrying that Li Guoqiang would not be able to pay for the meal, that is absolutely not the case.

Ever since they knew that Li Guoqiang had a portable paradise, they have had blind confidence in Li Guoqiang.

No matter what the matter is, as long as Li Guoqiang says it, they will unconditionally support and believe it.

He ate voraciously for a while, and before long, the two roast ducks that had just been served were eaten up clean.

When Li Guoqiang saw this, he was about to stand up and call the waiter to bring another one, but Erniu reached out and grabbed him.

"That's enough, Brother Qiangzi, we are all full!"

"That!"

Seeing that Liang Xianglian and Sanwazi were nodding, Li Guoqiang did not insist, but asked the waiter to help pack the skeleton of the roast duck so that he could take it back to make soup later.

By the time they came out of Quanjudeli, it was already past one in the afternoon.

Just when Li Guoqiang was thinking about where to take Liang Xianglian and others to go for a stroll, Liang Xianglian took the initiative to suggest: "Qiangzi, now that we have strolled and eaten, you don't have to accompany us anymore, let's go back first!"

"Yup!"

When Erniu heard this, she quickly agreed, "Brother Qiangzi, if you have something to do, go do it first! We are full now, so we can go back and do some work."

After saying that, she gave Sanwazi a look.

Seeing this, Sanwazi was a little reluctant, but thinking that Li Guoqiang had already accompanied them for most of the day, he did not dare to object and nodded quickly to show his agreement.

"Row!"

Li Guoqiang saw that the three of them had reached a consensus, so he naturally would not object. He nodded and agreed, "Then let's find a place first, and I'll take you back."

After saying that, he immediately used the vision of the small world to find a relatively secluded place nearby, and then sent Liang Xianglian and others into the small world.

Then, he stood there and thought for a while, and instead of going to the post office to find Luo Guofu, he went straight back to Xiangmizhai.

Compared to solving the problem of Luo Guofu not returning home at night, it is more urgent to go and greet Xu Guangshou and Yang Guoxiu first, so as to avoid being accused of being impolite.

At this time, in Xiangmi Zhai, Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others happened to have lunch with Xu Guangshou and Yang Guoxiu, and were discussing giving Xu Yuchang half a day off, so that he could take Xu Guangshou and Yang Guoxiu out for a good stroll and buy some gifts so that they could visit Xu Yuchang's father-in-law's house in the evening.

As a result, before they could even go out, they saw Li Guoqiang coming in carrying a piece of fresh pork weighing three or four pounds, a grass carp weighing more than ten pounds, two boxes of Daoxiangcun pastries and a net bag of fresh fruits.

These things were taken out by Li Guoqiang from his small world, and he was going to give them to Xu Guangshou and Yang Guoxiu to give to their in-laws.

After all, an apprentice is half a disciple. Since he has acknowledged Xu Guangshou as his master, he has to help out to prevent Xu Guangshou and Yang Guoxiu from being looked down upon.

(End of this chapter)