Siheyuan: Return to the Era of Prosperity

Chapter 44 Integrity
After the meal, my sister Shen Zhifang cleaned up the dishes.

Shen Zhiyu rode his bike with his younger brother Shen Zhihua to deliver food to Grandma Luo and Jin Mu.

Shen Zhiyu felt distressed when he saw the way Jinmu ate. His throat was sore, but he still ate very fast, as if he was afraid that someone would snatch the food from him.

From this detail, we can tell that the food in his home is indeed not good, otherwise he could eat so much with such a sore throat.

Then he thought that there were many children in the country who were not as good as him, and some were starving to death in rural areas.

I don’t know when the flower growers will be able to solve the problem of food and clothing.

When it comes to solving the problem of food and clothing, we can't forget Grandpa Deng. No matter what others say, in Shen Zhiyu's heart, he is at least ranked second.

Shen Zhiyu stayed in the ward for a while and found that it was indeed a bit cold. He wondered if it was New Year's Day and the boiler operator was not working properly and started to give up.

Shen Zhiyu immediately asked: "Auntie, this room is a bit cold, have you asked the nurse for an extra blanket?"

"No, the nurse took the initiative to tell us that they would go to eat first and bring us hot water and quilts later." Grandma Luo explained.

Shen Zhiyu carefully checked Jinmu again and found that it was much better. The efficacy of medicines in this era is indeed much stronger than that in later generations. Most of the medicinal materials are wild and the effects are excellent.

"Children, you should go home soon. I'm really sorry to trouble you today." Grandma Luo said emotionally.

Shen Zhiyu smiled and said, "You're welcome. When my parents passed away, my elder brother and sister-in-law helped me a lot. Okay, you and Jinmu stay here, let's go home!"

"Well, be careful on the road and ride slowly." Grandma Luo advised.

"Jinmu, uncle is gone, see you tomorrow." Shen Zhiyu said to Jinmu again.

"See you tomorrow, uncle." Kaneki said.

Shen Zhiyu took his lunch box, rode his bike with his brother, and braved the cold wind to return to the courtyard.

"Brother, it's too cold. Why should we send food to Jinmu?" Shen Zhihua asked.

Shen Zhiyu knew that for a child, it is not enough to just cultivate his knowledge, the most important thing is to cultivate his character.

We need to instill in him positive energy such as a grateful heart, sincerity, friendliness, dedication to his job, and reason.

Shen Zhiyu immediately explained: "After our parents passed away, Jinmu's parents helped us a lot. Jinmu is sick now, and his parents are not here, so shouldn't we help him?"

Shen Zhihua replied: "Brother, we should help. Let's send food to Jin Mu and Grandma Luo tomorrow."

Shen Zhiyu nodded with satisfaction. What he hoped most was that his younger brothers and sisters would be both promising and upright.

It was almost half past eight when Shen Zhiyu and his brother returned to the courtyard.

The younger brother ran fast and slipped into the house in a flash, while Shen Zhiyu pushed his bicycle slowly towards home.

When he was pushing his bicycle home, he heard the voice of Qin Huairu from the Intermediate Courtyard.

"Auntie, this is your plate. Thank you and Uncle for bringing meat to the child. By the way, where is Uncle? Did he go to the old lady's house too?"

Afterwards, he heard the voice of an old lady again, who seemed to be saying vaguely that Shazhu and the others had gone to the deaf old lady's house.

Shen Zhiyu stood there for a while, and when he could no longer hear any sound, he pushed the door open and went in. After parking his bicycle, he and his brother sat by the stove and started to warm themselves by the fire.

Although he was warming himself by the fire, he was still thinking about what Yi Zhonghai and others were discussing in the deaf old lady's room. He did not dare to underestimate these people.

It is better to act than to think. Shen Zhiyu thought about it, then carefully opened the door and walked towards the backyard. He quietly slipped under the back window of the old lady in the backyard, ready to listen to what evil things the few people were discussing.

"Dongxu, what's going on with Nanyi? Last time I went to see Xiao Yang, I told him that Sha Zhuzi is a logistics staff member under the charge of Li Yumin, and he is the one who made a mistake. Cleaning the toilet is an eyesore, so he can't stay in the kitchen anymore. But he also agreed, saying that as long as Zhuzi's punishment is over, he will continue to be in charge of the kitchen work. Why do we have another chef?" asked the deaf old lady.

"Madam, it is said that Xu Damao found a chef who can cook according to Li Yumin's request and replaced Sha Zhu's job." Jia Dongxu explained.

"Fuck Li Yumin and Xu Damao, I'm going to kill them." Sha Zhu said helplessly and furiously.

None of the three took Sha Zhu's words seriously. If Xu Damao hadn't said anything, how would they have the courage to cause trouble for Li Yumin.

"Dongxu, do you know Nan Yi's background?" the deaf old lady continued to ask.

"I know this. Nan Yi is the descendant of the imperial chef. It is said that his master Shi Xiaoman has tasted imperial dishes. The two of them often study dishes together, which has led to Nan Yi's level improving rapidly." Sha Zhu interrupted.

"How about you?" The deaf old lady was very confident in her silly pillar.

"It's the same. I'm better at Sichuan cuisine, and I also have Tan's cuisine as high-end dishes, which is not inferior to his. It's just that their Imperial Chef Club has more dishes and more varieties, so when it comes down to it, we're about the same." Sha Zhu explained.

Outside the house, Shen Zhiyu thought to himself: "It seems that Nan Yi has become a thorn in the eyes of several people."

"Zhu Zi, you mean..." Yi Zhonghai was about to say something when he was interrupted by the deaf old lady's cough.

"Grandma, are you okay?" Sha Zhu asked nervously.

Outside the house, Shen Zhiyu listened to the tone of his voice. It didn't sound like a sick cough, but rather like it was intentional.

"It's okay, grandma is tired. Let's talk tomorrow." She winked at Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu was not stupid. He quickly understood the deaf old lady's intention and prepared to find an excuse to let Jia Dongxu leave.

Jia Dongxu also stole a glance at the deaf old lady who blinked, and realized that they didn't want him to listen any more, so he said, "Madam, Master, the child is still young, I will go back first."

After Jia Dongxu left, Yi Zhonghai looked outside the house and whispered, "Nan Yi is a descendant of the imperial chef. What is his background?"

The deaf old lady said: "The ancestors were landlords. Even if his family fell into poverty later, the best class background was a rich peasant, or even a landlord."

Yi Zhonghai said: "This is a point that can be used. After Zhuzi returns to work after the holiday, you spread the word in the factory that Nan Yi is from the landlord class. I believe the leaders will consider it. In the future, you will still be the chef team. Nan Yi can only help you. His class background is a problem."

The deaf old lady smiled and nodded, saying, "Zhu Zi, just do as your uncle says. I'll go find Xiao Yang and it will be done."

"What if he is not a landlord?" Although Sha Zhu was happy, he still asked worriedly.

"Silly Zhu, it doesn't matter whether he is a landlord or not. As long as you become the team leader of the chefs, it's fine. The rest is none of your business." said the deaf old lady.

"Okay, it's getting late. You two should go to bed. I want to sleep." The deaf old lady started to chase people away.

(End of this chapter)