Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Before they knew it, it was evening. Jia Dongxu and his wife had gone out in the afternoon, mainly to buy some daily necessities.

After all, it's normal for a beginner to be unprepared for some things.

You can't exactly do things in broad daylight, can you? Jia Dongxu really wanted to, but it wasn't appropriate.

We've been through so many years, one more afternoon won't make a difference.

Besides shopping, I also took my wife for a stroll around Beijing to familiarize her with the buildings and shops near our home.

Because of his master Yi Zhonghai's bicycle, Jia Dongxu was full of energy!

Tong Jie was also very happy. Today's wedding banquet made her feel very proud in front of her relatives, who exclaimed that she had found a good family!

The young couple returned to the courtyard in high spirits, and their neighbors showered them with compliments.

Li Jiuzhou also met him, smiled and said something nice, and in his heart he thought Jia Dongxu was too lucky.

Even though Qin Huairu is gone, he still managed to find a wife of equal caliber. No wonder she's hanging on the wall.

You can only say you're incredibly lucky. Even God couldn't stand it anymore and made you go through a tribulation. If you pass it, nothing will happen; if you don't, you'll just be hanging on the wall!

Upon arriving at the Intermediate People's Court, a fragrant aroma wafted over. The young couple had eaten quite a bit for lunch, but they were still drawn in by the aroma.

Following the scent, we arrived at the home of Sha Zhu in the middle courtyard.

Just then, Sha Zhu came out carrying a ceramic pot. Seeing Jia Dongxu and his wife, he grinned and greeted them:

"Brother Dongxu, come quick, there's something good!"

Jia Dongxu led Tong Jie forward and said with a smile:

"Pillar, what good stuff is it?"

"Hehe, remember that snake from noon? I killed it, and it's all here. I made a big, nourishing soup."

"Isn't Dongxu getting married today? This is perfect timing, so I specially made this for you. I guarantee you'll pierce the sky with your awesomeness, hehehe..."

Upon hearing this, Tong Jie blushed and lowered her head; she was still a young, unmarried woman.

Jia Dongxu also blushed a little, and seeing his wife's shyness, he deliberately scolded Sha Zhu a few times:

"What do you know, kid? How old are you? You've never even held a girl's hand before. Stop thinking about this!"

Sha Zhu scoffed at this, "What do you mean I've never touched a girl's hand?"

Not only did I touch her, but I also touched your blind date, Jia Dongxu's girlfriend.

Why do I go to the countryside every week?

All she wanted was to see Qin Huairu. Secretly touching her hand and kissing her was a piece of cake!

In the heat of the moment, I even emptied the granary and groin; it was incredibly exhilarating.

Seeing Jia Dongxu tease his silly Zhu, he pretended to be unhappy and said:

"So you don't want the snake soup anymore? Fine, fine, I'll drink it myself~"

Jia Dongxu panicked and said to Tong Jie:

"Honey, take your things and go back inside. I'll chat with Zhu Zi for a bit."

"Okay, you two talk then." Tong Jie took her things and went back to her room, because she knew that what was about to happen was not something she should listen to.

As soon as Tong Jie left, Jia Dongxu took out a cigarette from his pocket, cheerfully lit one for Sha Zhu, and then lit one for himself, laughing:

"Zhu Zi, I was just joking with you."

"This snake soup is too nourishing for you, let me have it..."

"Hehe...it's just for you. Take it home after you're done smoking." Sha Zhu didn't argue with him.

"Mmm~" Jia Dongxu was very happy, already imagining how he would unleash his power that night.

After finishing his cigarette, Jia Dongxu carried the clay pot back into the house.

Just as Jia Dongxu was about to enter the house, Sha Zhu seemed to remember something and called out:

"Brother Dongxu, remember to bring the clay pot back."

"Got it..." Jia Dongxu said without turning his head.

As the sun slowly set, Jia Zhangshi was still fast asleep. She had drunk quite a bit of wine at the midday banquet and was sleeping soundly.

Tong Jie went to serve the hot dishes, and there were naturally leftovers from the banquet, which the host family would naturally take.

Soon the aroma wafted up, and Jia Zhangshi woke up upon smelling it.

The dishes were already laid out on the table. Jia Zhangshi nodded in satisfaction, thinking that this daughter-in-law was not bad.

"Mom, dinner's ready..." Tong Jie called out as she stepped forward.

"Hey, hey, I'm coming! My legs are a little numb, daughter-in-law, can you help me?"

Tong Jie helped Jia Zhangshi to the table, and the family of three began to eat.

Although it was leftovers, everyone enjoyed the meal.

The snake soup, in particular, was completely devoured by the three of them.

Hungry, Jia Zhangshi didn't want to say much and just focused on getting to work. She thought the snake meat was chicken soup.

Only after the three of them finished eating did Jia Zhangshi let out a long sigh, and then slowly remarked:

"The eldest son of the Li family truly lives up to his reputation as a master chef; the chicken soup is both fragrant and warming!"

Jia Dongxu laughed upon hearing this, comfortably rubbing his belly and saying:

"Mom, you're wrong this time. The chicken soup for lunch is not the same as the soup we just made."

"Didn't you taste anything?"

"Look at the bones in front of you, is it a chicken?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi looked at the pile of bones in front of her, all of which she had eaten.

"It doesn't really look like chicken, so what is it?"

"The bones are so shattered..."

After Jia Zhangshi finished speaking, she had a vague sense of unease and looked at her son, hoping he could give her an answer.

Faced with his mother's doubts, Jia Dongxu didn't hide anything and laughed:

"Hehe, didn't Sha Zhu catch a snake in front of our house at noon?"

"He slaughtered it and stewed it, adding lots of nutritious ingredients; the whole thing was inside."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi's face turned pale instantly, and she immediately began to dry heave.

"yue~"

"yue~"

Jia Dongxu and Tong Jie exchanged a glance, both feeling confused. What's going on?

"Mom, what's wrong?" Jia Dongxu asked with some concern.

Jia Zhangshi vomited several times, but nothing came out. Her face was pale, and she drank several mouthfuls of warm water that Tong Jie handed her.

Tears silently streamed down Jia Zhangshi's face.

This made Jia Dongxu and his wife even more panicked.

No matter how much they tried to comfort her, nothing worked; Jia Zhangshi just cried and wouldn't say a word.

Unable to bear it any longer, Jia Dongxu quickly went to the neighbor's house across the hall and called Yi Zhonghai over.

When Yi Zhonghai entered the room, he saw that Jia Zhangshi was distraught and pale, and he couldn't help but frown.

No matter how he asked Jia Zhangshi, she wouldn't open her mouth.

This really angered Yi Zhonghai. "You're making a scene right after your son's wedding?"

How are we supposed to live together from now on?

So he shouted loudly:

"Jia Zhangshi, haven't you made enough of a scene? Today is your son's wedding day, what are you trying to do, huh?"

The shout reached many neighbors in the courtyard, who quietly moved over to the central courtyard to hear the commotion.

At the same time, Jia Zhangshi was also awakened and saw Yi Zhonghai's angry face and the worried expressions of her son and daughter-in-law.

Madam Jia finally spoke, her face long and somber:

"Old Yi, I've eaten Old Jia..."

As soon as Jia Zhangshi said this, the people in the room felt a chill run down their spines, and goosebumps rose all over their bodies...

Yi Zhonghai's face turned deathly pale. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and suddenly a terrifying thought struck him. His teeth chattered as he stammered:

"You...you went and dug up my brother Jia's grave?"

"Not only did they cut him out, they even cut off his flesh to make soup?"

When Yi Zhonghai said this, Jia Dongxu and Tong Jie were almost scared to death, and images kept flashing through their minds.

The two looked at the leftover food on the table and felt their stomachs churning.

Even the neighbors outside the Jia family's house felt a chill run down their spines after hearing this!

That's absolutely terrifying!

"yue~"

"yue~"

Tong Jie couldn't help but lean on the table and vomit.

Jia Dongxu was the same...