The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 49: Pork Elbow Rice Bowl
The third aunt curled her lips, revealing her petty character: "What kind of merit can a little kid like him achieve? I guess people saw that his father is a police officer, so they gave him the credit."

"madness."

Considering himself an intellectual, Uncle Sanye sometimes likes to speak in a literary way and use words that are out of tune with the common people.

"After Liu Hua returned home, he continued to read and study, and continued to make progress." The third uncle said enviously: "You say our family is at least a scholarly family, but there are only two children in the family, and none of them likes to study. They deserve to be unemployed."

The third aunt put her hands on her waist, pointed at Yan Fugui and cursed: "He is your own son, he deserves it. If they don't have a job, they can only eat and drink our food. How much money do they have to waste?"

All we can say is that people of the same family tend to be similar, or that birds of a feather flock together. The stinginess of the third aunt is exactly the same as that of the third uncle.

The aroma of the big pork elbow soon filled the whole courtyard with restlessness. In this era of oil and meat shortage, it was such a happy thing to be able to eat a big pork elbow at one time.

Under the braised pork elbow was a layer of washed cabbage leaves and a bowl of fragrant white rice. Before he even started eating, Liu Hua felt like he was drooling.

The deaf old lady in the backyard smelled the smell and her stomach started to growl. She went out with her cane and entered Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Zhong Hai, what's that delicious smell? Did you make braised pork today?"

Yi Zhonghai smelled the meat and said helplessly, "No, I didn't buy any meat today. This was made by Liu Hua from the front yard. I saw him bring back a big pork elbow today. If you're hungry, I can get some for you."

The old lady waved her hand and said, "Forget it. That kid is not from a slum. You can't tell his depth. Don't provoke him before you see through him."

Yi Zhonghai nodded: "Okay then, I'll ask my wife to fry you some eggs to satisfy your craving. That's all I can do."

The old lady pounded her legs and mumbled incoherently: "What kind of world is this? I can't even eat a big pork elbow. When I was young, I could eat all kinds of delicacies from land and sea."

Yi Zhonghai didn't hear clearly, and asked casually: "Old lady, what are you mumbling about?"

The deaf old lady quickly covered up: "Oh, the weather is going to change. My legs are not strong and it hurts a little."

Sha Zhu came back a little late today. As soon as he entered the yard, he smelled a fragrance. He knocked on Liu Hua's door, and Liu Hua vaguely let him in.

"Hey, as soon as I entered the yard, I could smell the aroma of that big pork elbow." Sha Zhu smiled and said, "Your cooking skills are pretty good."

“They are all home-cooked dishes.”

Sha Zhu wondered, "The supply is so tight right now, where did you buy this big pork elbow?"

"Qin Huier has three more friends." Liu Hua said with a smile, "We have quite a few friends too, and they are now scattered across the city in various industries. I asked my friends at the meat processing plant to help me keep them here."

Sha Zhu smelled the smell and became a little greedy. He smiled and said, "Hey, I'm going to propose marriage in a few days. Can you help me get two big pork elbows?"

"That's fine, but don't say that in the yard."

Sha Zhu smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, you have a big appetite. One person can eat a big pork elbow and a bowl of rice."

"This is just the beginning, give me another portion, I can eat it too." "Nonsense, I can eat it too." Sha Zhu laughed and scolded: "Such a big piece of meat, who would not have an appetite? Even the deaf old lady in the backyard can eat it all."

Liu Hua immediately waved to Sha Zhu and said, "Come in and talk. What's the point of this deaf old lady?"

Sha Zhu sat opposite Liu Hua, who gave him a bowl of rice, some pork elbow and some sauce. When the rice was mixed with the rice, the aroma was so strong that even gods would drool.

After taking a bite, Sha Zhu gave a thumbs up and said, "The seasoning of your pork elbow is impeccable."

After gulping down half a bowl of rice, Sha Zhu finally spoke: "I don't know the details of the deaf old lady, but she was already here when our family moved into this courtyard. This courtyard was hers. My father bought the house with her. After liberation, she used this courtyard to exchange for the five-guarantee household."

Liu Hua shook his head: "This is not right. There are no five-guarantee households in the city. Five-guarantee households refer to the elderly in the countryside. If the old ladies in the city cannot make a living, they can be sent to nursing homes."

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment: "Then I don't know, anyway, he has been good to me since I was a child, but not so much to Yu Shui. Sometimes when there is something delicious, I will give him some."

"When will you propose marriage?"

Sha Zhu wiped his mouth after finishing his meal and said, "On Sunday, can you prepare two big pork elbows for me?"

"Okay, I'll go get it early in the morning." Liu Hua nodded: "I'll give it to you outside the yard when the time comes, so as not to attract attention."

"Please lend me your bicycle as well. I will have to carry the matchmaker and a lot of stuff with me."

Liu Hua smiled bitterly: "I really owe you this. I have to help you find a wife, and I have to give you a full set. I'll give it to you tomorrow."

While Liu Hua was eating heartily, Li Huaide was already being scolded respectfully in his father-in-law's study. It was not that he did not do well, but that he did not do well enough.

Li Huaide sat halfway on the chair opposite the desk. His father-in-law held a cigarette between his legs and took a puff before saying, "We are not at war now. In a war, if you take down an enemy position by yourself, people will say you are a hero."

"Now we are building a country, which requires concerted efforts. Everyone is working together to build a career. If you call on people from the oil industry from the beginning, even if your contribution may seem small, you will gain favors from the oil industry. Nowadays, everyone needs help from others. You will not only have an extra helper, but also an extra way out."

Li Huaide suddenly felt enlightened and realized that he was still a little immature.

His father-in-law continued, "The ancients often said to think twice before acting. What are the three thoughts? Think twice before acting, think twice before retreating, and think twice before changing. In the future, you should also think twice before acting in your work. Today's society is undergoing a change that has not happened in a thousand years. Without these three thoughts, you will not be able to walk steadily on your path."

Li Huaide felt that he was not convinced. This was not going to work. After all, he was standing at a different height and looking at the problem differently. His vision was obviously too narrow.

After being scolded by his father-in-law, Li Huaide felt refreshed. He thought he had made the right decision to marry her. She was a good helper and had brought him great help in his future. He must reward her well when he got home.

On the way home, Li Huaide felt that the weather was really great, with light clouds and a gentle breeze, and the autumn air was clear and refreshing. It was so beautiful.

As for the reason, it was nothing more than that he had just received recognition from his father-in-law, and his position as factory director was secure. Next, it would depend on how he would make great achievements in the steel rolling mill.

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