Siheyuan: The prosperous era starting from being a doctor

Chapter 471 The Opportunity for the Rise of a Family and History Will Remember

Sunday.

Early in the morning.

Ran Xiaomei then "kicked" Wang Yuanchao out of the house, telling him to go and pick up Zhao Yali to come to her house as soon as possible.

After her son left, she instructed Wang Weiguo to clean the house again.

Then, the children put on their new clothes, which had just been made a few days ago.

He Shengnan stood by, checking for any omissions and offering suggestions from time to time.

She felt no jealousy whatsoever about her mother-in-law's high regard for that girl.

After all, when she came to the courtyard house, the Wang family attached great importance to her.

At that time, their family's financial situation was only average, but their attitude remained the same.

Besides, her in-laws divided the family property a few months ago, so whoever enters the Wang family will pose no threat to her.

in contrast.

If she's a smart girl, you'll have to flatter her if you want to live a good life.

"Mengde, go and ask Shazhu to come and help. It's the girl's first time visiting our house, so we must make sure she has a good meal."

When Ran Xiaomei saw Wang Mengde sitting in a chair in the living room, she hurriedly gave instructions.

Today, their family is hosting Zhao Yali at their courtyard house.

Now that the family has separated, the Guang'anmen area belongs to the eldest son, while the two younger sons will be living here for the long term, so it's better for them to stay here.

It's a good way to get familiar with the environment and neighbors in advance.

When someone in the courtyard has a wedding, funeral, or an important guest, they usually ask Sha Zhu to come and help cook.

Sha Zhu would readily agree to such favors, without even mentioning the payment for helping in the kitchen.

Of course, people who are particular about these things will give him some nice gifts as a token of their gratitude, while those who are less particular will still need to treat him to a meal.

He laughed it off, not caring at all, and would still do his best when needed again.

"Mom, it's still early. A lot of the dishes were prepared last night. There's no need to rush."

Wang Mengde did not get up immediately, but said softly.

last night.

Sha Zhu has already come once.

Stew the beef and mutton until they're very tender beforehand, then just reheat them later.

The sea cucumbers had all been soaked in advance, making the rest of the work much simpler.

As for the other dishes, with his skills, he could prepare them all in less than an hour.

and so.

Wang Mengde felt there was no need to rush; it was only around eight o'clock, and there was still plenty of time before lunchtime.

"What do you mean 'early'? Even if it's a bit early, it's better to be prepared in advance than to be scrambling around at the last minute. Hurry up and go ask Sha Zhu to come over."

Ran Xiaomei was somewhat displeased.

She took this meeting very seriously.

We must strive for perfection in every aspect.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Wang Mengde dared not argue with her, so he took a fan in one hand and strolled to the main room of the central courtyard.

at this time.

The Sha Zhu family is having breakfast.

Even on weekends, because there are not many entertainment activities during the week, the neighbors are used to going to bed early and getting up early.

In addition, it gets light early in the summer.

Therefore, almost every household finished eating early.

Only Sha Zhu's family, because he got up late, has been delayed until now.

"Mengde is here. Have you eaten yet? Would you like something to eat?"

Upon seeing him enter, Yu Li hurriedly greeted him.

She was very shrewd; she knew which household in the yard needed proper maintenance and which didn't require much attention.

Families like Wang Mengde's and Yi Zhonghai's need to be taken seriously.

As for the Jia family, there's absolutely no need to worry about them.

"I've eaten, you guys eat now."

Wang Mengde replied with a smile, "My mother specifically instructed me to ask Sha Zhu to come and help."

"Haha, it's still early. Let alone ten dishes, even twenty dishes are still possible."

Sha Zhu slurped down the corn porridge, then stuffed half an egg yolk into his mouth and mumbled something indistinctly.

He's not exaggerating.

"Let's go, I'll go take a look first, and then check with the old lady to see what kind of dish tastes best."

We arrived at Wang Mengde's living room.

Ran Xiaomei and He Shengnan were chopping the freshly washed vegetables.

"Silly Zhu, you're here. Thank you for your hard work later."

"Haha, ma'am, you're too kind."

"By the way, Shazhu, that girl is from Shandong Province. We'll need you to cook a few more Shandong dishes for the meal later."

"No problem. Shandong cuisine is one of my specialties. I can make it delicious even with my eyes closed. I guarantee that girl will be satisfied."

Sha Zhu said confidently.

He is skilled in Tan family cuisine, halal cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, and Shandong cuisine.

After more than a decade of honing his skills in the steel rolling mill, he had already reached a level of mastery.

soon.

It was around ten o'clock.

Several main dishes and cold dishes are ready, and there are only four or five hot dishes left. We can still cook them in another hour.

The entrance to Nanluoguxiang Hutong.

As they got closer to Wang Yuanchao's house, Zhao Yali became increasingly nervous.

She said softly:

"Won't your uncle and aunt dislike me, Yuanchao?"

The main reason for her lack of self-confidence is that her hometown is in a rural area of ​​Shandong Province.

It was only through a series of coincidences, coupled with my own hard work and good conditions, that I was able to get a job in a unit in Beijing, and even my household registration was transferred here.

Although she is now a city dweller, she is quite different from someone like Wang Yuanchao who grew up in the capital.

They were afraid that the other party's parents would look down on them.

If she and Wang Yuanchao were just ordinary friends, it wouldn't be a big deal; they could simply cut off contact in the future.

But now she's already in a relationship with him.

She didn't know what to do if this caused any unpleasantness.

"Yali, don't worry, my parents are very kind, and you are so outstanding, they will definitely like you very much."

Wang Yuanchao noticed his girlfriend's nervousness and gently comforted her.

then.

He then changed the subject, talking about some interesting things that happened at work.

Since all the leaders in the unit are aware of his background, no matter who they are, they all give him face and even try to curry favor with him.

Therefore, he was very well-informed.

Many of the news items were things Zhao Yali had never heard of before.

The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the entrance of No. 95 courtyard.

"Hey, Yuanchao, you've brought your friends over for fun."

Aunt Er was picking green beans from the trellis in front of her house when she saw the two people being intimate and understood what was going on.

Furthermore, since yesterday, the Wang family of the Intermediate People's Court has been making preparations in full swing.

At that moment, it all became clear.

It turned out that Old Wang's second son had brought his girlfriend to visit their home.

The second aunt carefully examined Zhao Yali and realized that it was no wonder she could captivate Wang Yuanchao; she was indeed very beautiful.

"Second Aunt, this is my friend Zhao Yali. We're going back now."

Wang Yuanchao nodded, and then said.

He noticed that several women in the front yard were looking curiously in this direction from their respective doorways.

He didn't want to chat with these aunties and grandmas; if they talked too much, who knew what rumors would spread in the afternoon.

"Okay, you should go back now. Your mother is getting impatient. She came out of the courtyard gate and looked towards the alley several times."

The second auntie, suppressing her gossipy nature, waved her hand and said, "Intermediate Court."

Wang Mengde stood at his own door, and because of his sharp hearing and eyesight, he had already heard the commotion in the front yard.

"Mom, Yuanchao and his friends have arrived."

"Really? That's great."

As soon as Ran Xiaomei finished speaking, two people walked over from the moon gate.

She ignored her second son and looked intently at the girl next to her.

She was very satisfied at first sight.

This girl is very good-looking, only slightly less so than my eldest daughter-in-law. Among the young women and wives in the surrounding alleys, only Qin Huairu in her youth could compare to her.

In addition, although she appears slender, she has a curvaceous figure, which suggests she is very fertile.

He was thinking about it, but his actions never stopped.

He stepped forward, took Zhao Yali's hand, and said with a smile, "You must be Yali. Welcome to our home."

"Hello, Auntie, my name is Zhao Yali. I am a colleague and friend of Yuanchao."

At this point, Zhao Yali was no longer nervous, and she spoke with composure and grace.

"Alright, alright, let's go inside and chat. The food will be ready soon."

Ran Xiaomei liked her more and more as she looked at her. She had already decided that the other woman was her future daughter-in-law, so she took her hand and led her into the house.

When Shazhu saw that people had arrived, he started cooking outside.

Entered the living room.

Two small bamboo baskets were placed on the dining table. One basket contained candies, chocolates, biscuits, pastries, and other snacks, many of which, judging from the wrappers, were imported.

The other one contained various fruits.

It has not only cantaloupes and cherries from the north, but also bananas, lychees and mangosteens from the south.

Next to the table was a large iron bucket, which was more than half full of water, with a large watermelon floating on it.

Most people wouldn't recognize all of these fruits, or even recognize most of them.

Zhao Yali happened to know them all.

She used to occasionally perform for foreign guests at her workplace.

At that time, some fruit would be placed on the VIP table.

She learned the names of many fruits from the waiter.

Of course, given her status, she certainly had never eaten any of those things.

I never expected to find such rare fruit in my boyfriend's house.

"Girl, sit down and cool off."

Ran Xiaomei pulled Zhao Yali to sit down and then instructed Wang Yuanchao to turn on the table fan and ceiling fan in the room.

Looking at the living room furnishings, Zhao Yali was shocked again.

I didn't expect to have a table fan at home.

There was even a television set on the innermost table.

noon.

The table was laden with delicious-looking and fragrant dishes.

Sha Zhu's cooking skills are unparalleled, and with the high-quality ingredients, he brings out the best in his skills and the essence of Shandong cuisine.

The dish of braised pork intestines and stir-fried white meat in particular received rave reviews from everyone.

of course.

The six meat dishes were quite an eye-opener for Zhao Yali.

She had never seen such a lavish spread of food before.

If it weren't for the delicious taste in her mouth, she would have thought she was dreaming.

in the afternoon.

Around four o'clock.

Zhao Yali insisted on going back.

Before leaving, Ran Xiaomei forced a red envelope on her, along with a lot of snacks and fruit.

He even held her hand and gave her a long lecture.

The core message is simple: I want to come and visit often in the future.

"See? I told you my parents would really like you."

On the way, Wang Yuanchao pedaled hard on his bicycle despite the sweltering heat, and then said with a smile.

"The uncle and aunt were so hospitable. I was already full, but they still let me eat a big piece of watermelon. Now my stomach is really bloated."

Zhao Yali had a big smile on her face; she was now completely relieved.

Her boyfriend's parents did not discriminate against her because she was from out of town; on the contrary, they admired her very much.

"Hehe, you'll get better if you come a few more times. I just got discharged from the army, and I'm in the same situation as you."

Wang Yuanchao said with a smile:
"By the way, when do you think we should go back to your hometown and finalize things completely?"

You heard it yourself, my mom practically wants us to get our marriage certificate tomorrow.

"How about we go back later? It's the busy farming season now, and things must be quite hectic at home."

I think the National Day holiday is a good time; things aren't too busy at home then, and we still have a break.

Zhao Yali thought for a moment, then offered her suggestion.

In the courtyard.

Ran Xiaomei sat in the living room, a smile occasionally appearing on her face.

"Mom, you've taken a liking to this girl, haven't you?"

Wang Mengde joked from the side.

Without even looking at anything else, the fact that the wrinkles around my mother's eyes had smoothed out was enough to give me the answer.

"I've taken a liking to her. She has a good personality and works efficiently. She's a good match for Yuanchao, so I'm relieved."

Ran Xiaomei answered subconsciously.

“Mom, then I’ll add fuel to the fire. When Yuanchao gets married, we’ll give them the TV, and I’ll add a bicycle, two watches, and a sewing machine.”

Wang Mengde said with a smile.

Since it's his own younger brother's wedding, he naturally wants to help out as much as he can within his means.

In any case, these things are completely insignificant to him.

If circumstances allowed, he would have liked to give his two younger brothers even more good things.

However, there will definitely be plenty of opportunities in the future. In another ten years or so, society and policies will be much more relaxed, and you will be able to buy many things with money.

That was when their family rose to prominence.

Genome Project Institute.

in the office.

At this moment, Lei Ze was extremely excited. If he hadn't been holding back, he would have shouted out loud.

Just now, staff from the higher-level department came over and had a special conversation with him.

In a little over a month, he said he would represent China at the World Health Assembly.

The content is the result of their research over several months - the AIDS virus.

"Congratulations, Lao Lei, this is great news for you, you have to treat us!"

Beside him, Liu Shuwei offered his congratulations with an envious look on his face.

It would be a lie to say I didn't feel a pang of jealousy.

He also wanted to become that kind of person; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he would bring honor to his ancestors.

This is announcing the results in front of people in most countries around the world.

History will remember.

"Haha, Lao Liu, don't worry, I'll treat everyone to a good meal tomorrow, even if I have to sell everything I own."

Lei Ze said with a ruddy complexion.

He had it all planned out: when he got home, he would take out all his savings and treat his team to a meal.

This benefit fell on his head, but the credit also belongs to everyone.

"Director Wang, please come along with us then."

He then spoke to Wang Mengde.

"Haha, this is going to be exciting, I have to be there."

By the way, let's not go anywhere else. I'll arrange the food; Comrade Lei Ze can handle buying the alcohol. As for the alcohol tickets, we can get them from logistics."

Wang Mengde readily agreed.

It also lightened the load on Raize quite a bit.

(End of this chapter)