Courtyard House: Is Xu Damao a childless man? Let me help.

So Ye Jianchuan simply... left it all to Sha Zhu, because Ye Jianchuan had just finished cooking the scrambled eggs with tomatoes when Sha Zhu came over with a hammer.

After all that work, the furniture was just a bit old and a few places were a little loose. A few hammer blows and it was basically fixed.

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Chapter Sixty-Four: Disgusting Stick Meme (Please Subscribe!!!!)

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Now that the professional chef had arrived, Ye Jianchuan naturally had some free time, so he left the remaining two dishes to Sha Zhu to handle.

The ingredients weren't actually that many: a bunch of cracklings left over from Ye Jianchuan rendering lard this morning, some cabbage, and a lump of meat.

As for the pork cracklings, they were ultimately used to stir-fry with Chinese cabbage. The meat was simple: sliced, fried, coated with flour, and then deep-fried again.

To put it simply, it's the same way of making crispy pork, but in this day and age, not many people can afford to eat it this way, since oil is such a precious commodity.

However, Ye Jianchuan didn't care much. As long as it tasted good, that was all that mattered. He didn't care about the oiliness; he had just rendered several pounds of lard this morning, which would last him a long time.

After Sha Zhu used the pile of crispy pork and the tofu he brought back that day to make another dish, the meal was ready.

However, Ye Jianchuan didn't enjoy the meal very much. The reason was that this time, it wasn't just a group of adults eating together, but also Qin Huairu's three children.

The two little girls were fine, they ate in a very proper manner, but that brat Bang Geng was a bit annoying. While picking up food, he actually reached out and grabbed it with his hands right in front of Ye Jianchuan!

He reached out and grabbed the small pieces of crispy pork, stuffed them into his mouth, and after finishing, he reached into the bowl of vegetables to check if there was any left. This whole process instantly killed Ye Jianchuan's appetite.

Ye Jianchuan put the bowl on the table, slammed the chopsticks down, stood up, and went to fiddle with his bathtub.

Qin Huairu was immediately embarrassed when she saw this. She glared at Bang Geng and scolded him, "Look at the way you eat! Who sticks their hand directly into the food bowl?"

Bang Geng didn't say anything and continued eating. Qin Huairu was quite helpless, but little did she know that Bang Geng was actually quite pleased with himself for this action.

Banggeng thought that since the dish was quite oily, he would deliberately reach into the bowl and stir it, so Shazhu and that little jinx would definitely not pick up the dish. Wouldn't the dish end up being his?

In the end, he did succeed, but the price was that Ye Jianchuan decided not to eat with Qin Huairu anymore.

Actually, it wasn't just Ye Jianchuan; Sha Zhu was also a bit annoyed by Bang Geng's actions, even though Sha Zhu had generally indulged Bang Geng before.

However, after being taught a lesson by Ye Jianchuan about the chicken-stealing incident, Sha Zhu realized that his previous actions were wrong.

Furthermore, this time it wasn't even Sha Zhu who prepared the ingredients; all the food came from Ye Jianchuan. Yet Bang Geng still pulled this stunt, which is just too outrageous.

So Sha Zhu ate only a few bites, then casually greeted Ye Jianchuan before heading home on his own.

Qin Huairu urged the three children to eat quickly, and then sent Banggeng home with his two younger sisters.

Qin Huairu stayed at Ye Jianchuan's house to tidy up, washing the dishes and wiping the table clean. Then, she swayed over to Ye Jianchuan's side.

"Jianchuan, I'm sorry, we were having a happy meal together, but Banggeng ruined it."

Don't be too angry, he's still just a child! Calm down.

Ye Jianchuan slapped Qin Huairu's hand off his shoulder in an annoyed manner and then began to complain.

Do you think this is something that can be brushed aside with just the fact that the child is still a child?

Your dog is twelve years old now, right? A twelve-year-old child, still acting so recklessly and without considering the consequences—do you think that's acceptable?

Qin Huairu smiled awkwardly and said, "Jianchuan, wasn't Banggeng spoiled by his grandma before? I'll definitely teach him a lesson in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Jianchuan deliberately turned to Qin Huairu with a stern face and said, "You said it yourself, right? If you're going to teach her a lesson, then you can't be soft-hearted!"

Since our two families live so close together, I hope to hear Bang Geng crying tonight!

Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, but when she saw the teasing look on Ye Jianchuan's face, she immediately understood and reached out to pat Ye Jianchuan on the shoulder.

"You...you're so annoying!"

With just that one word, Ye Jianchuan almost saluted, while Qin Huairu acted as if nothing had happened, trying to run away after just a little teasing.

Ye Jianchuan could no longer hold back. He immediately reached out and grabbed Qin Huairu's hand, then pulled her forcefully, causing Qin Huairu to fall into Ye Jianchuan's arms.

"I hate it? What's so hateful about me?"

Qin Huairu struggled a couple of times, but found that Ye Jianchuan's arms were holding her tightly, so she simply stopped struggling and started teasing again.

"Hey, I didn't realize you were so much bolder than yesterday in just one day!"

Ye Jianchuan suddenly tightened his grip on Qin Huairu's waist, giving her a hard squeeze, and then said, "I've gotten quite bold. What? Does Sister Qin have a problem with that?"

Qin Huairu was startled by the pinch, and quickly turned around and slapped Ye Jianchuan again. Then, with a burst of strength, she struggled out of Ye Jianchuan's arms.

She then rolled her eyes at Ye Jianchuan and continued, "You little pervert, what are you thinking about all day? I'm going home!"

She was about to turn back when Ye Jianchuan said that, but he couldn't let her have her way. He immediately said, "By the way, Sister Qin, your job at the food factory might not be possible next Monday."

It won't be until next Tuesday, just one day later. You shouldn't be in a rush, right?

Qin Huairu was also taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Why is it another day late? Will there be any problems?"

Ye Jianchuan shook his head. "No, the main problem is that some leaders are coming to our food factory on Monday. If I were to try to squeeze people into the factory through back channels at that time, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?"

Don't worry, after Monday, your job situation will definitely be settled in no time.

Ye Jianchuan didn't mention his promotion at all, since it wouldn't do him any good if the people in the compound found out about it beforehand.

Qin Huairu didn't suspect anything, nodded, and said, "Alright, you have to help your sister arrange this matter properly."

My sister has no way out now.

After saying that, she ran over and 'kissed' Ye Jianchuan on the cheek before swaying back towards her home.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Asking He Yushui to Help Write a Speech

Ye Jianchuan watched Qin Huairu's retreating figure, shook his head and smiled. He hadn't expected that this pretty widow would change her personality so quickly after escaping Jia Zhangshi's clutches.

But that's fine too. If everyone were like little girls, knowing nothing, what kind of Cao Cao would he be? Wouldn't it be better to just find a little girl?

Speaking of Cao Cao... Ye Jianchuan immediately thought of his neighbors, Xu Damao and his wife. He had seen Lou Xiao'e yesterday; she had even helped him go out to look for Xiao Dang and Huaihua. But he hadn't seen Xu Damao at all.

Even during the all-staff meeting that evening, Xu Damao, that big mouth, didn't say a word of complaint, which is clearly not right.

Ye Jianchuan quickly guessed the answer. It was probably because he was bored at home and, under Ye Jianchuan's threat, didn't even dare to move his hand. So he simply decided to avoid seeing it and not worry about it, and went to the countryside to show movies.

I wonder how long Xu Damao will stay in the countryside this time. If he stays long enough, it will really be a good opportunity for me to cause trouble!

However, Ye Jianchuan wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had a lot on his plate lately. Not only was Qin Huairu's situation troublesome, but he also needed to prepare a speech for Monday and other things.

Thinking about the speech, Ye Jianchuan suddenly felt a headache coming on. He really wasn't good at this. Although he had shouted slogans loudly in front of Director Zhou before, he only knew a few slogans.

This speech can't be written so casually, so I guess I'll need to find someone to help me come up with some ideas.

So who should he ask? After much thought, Ye Jianchuan could only think of one person: He Yushui!

As a student still studying at school, He Yushui is certainly quite familiar with this kind of thing, and even if He Yushui can't do it, her classmate Yu Haitang certainly can.

After all, Yu Haitang was quite active in the original drama. Since she had such a keen sense of political acumen and later became a broadcaster at the steel mill, writing a speech should be quite easy for her.

In fact, Ye Jianchuan thought that Xu Damao was quite good at flattering and shouting slogans, but now that he had fallen out with Xu Damao, it was impossible for him to ask Xu Damao for help. (blank) 698925850.

He Yushui didn't come back today; she should be back tomorrow. So I can only wait until tomorrow to ask He Yushui for help.

Thinking of this, Ye Jianchuan simply put down his pen and turned back to tinkering with his bathtub.

Meanwhile, in Qin Huairu's 'new house' not far away, Bang Geng was already starting to get upset: "Mom!! Why don't we continue living with Sha Zhu?"

He Yushui didn't come back again today. Wouldn't it be better if we continued sleeping there? This room is too small and uncomfortable at all!

Bang Geng's statement is actually quite true. The reason this house is empty is because it is indeed too small for a family to live in.

The room was basically crammed with just a bed, a cabinet, and two small tables.

Qin Huairu wasn't really keen on living here, but if she had to choose between staying in this house and going back to live with Jia Zhangshi, she would definitely choose to stay in this house without hesitation.

So she pretended not to hear what Bang Geng said and directly changed the subject to something else.

"Hey, how could you put your hand into the food bowl when you were eating at Uncle Ye's house today?"

Qin Huairu originally intended to teach Banggeng a lesson so he wouldn't do it again, but to her surprise, Banggeng immediately started to 'take credit' after hearing this.

"Mom, I'm doing this for our family! Didn't you notice? After I put my hand into the bowl of food, Sha Zhu and that little jinx didn't dare to take any food from it!"

That huge bowl of vegetables, with so much meat, meant it was all for our family!

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu was immediately furious. "Do you really think you're so smart? If your actions upset them, they'll never be able to eat with us again!"

Do you think it's more important to eat this one dish, or to be able to eat it often in the future?

After saying that, Qin Huairu felt that what she said might be a little wrong. After thinking about it carefully, she immediately spoke again.

"By the way, you're not allowed to call yourself 'Silly Uncle' or 'Silly Zhu' anymore. When you see your Uncle Ye, you should either call him Uncle Ye or Uncle Jianchuan!"

If I ever hear you call him a little jinx again, I'll beat you to death!

Bang Geng didn't exactly obey Qin Huairu's teachings, but he certainly let them go in one ear and out the other.

On the surface, Banggeng nodded, intending to be a good boy who listens to his mother, saying, "Okay, Mom."

But Bang-ge was thinking to himself, 'So what if we don't eat together? If they don't give it to me, I can't just go get it myself, can I?'

. . . . . .

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye. With He Yushui's help, Ye Jianchuan's speech was fully prepared and had been reviewed by Director Zhou.

When He Yushui heard that such a big thing had happened in the courtyard in just two days since she had returned, she was also taken aback.

Then she heard that Qin Huairu had slept in her room with Bang Geng and the others for one night, which made He Yushui feel uncomfortable. She changed her quilt and sheets that day.

He Yushui was overjoyed when she heard that Ye Jianchuan had been recognized by his superiors for his act of bravery and was about to be promoted.

Unlike He Yushui, who missed out on all the big gossip in the entire college, Qin Huairu, who created all the big gossip in the college, didn't have it so easy at home.

After the incident where Banggeng reached into the food bowl, Qin Huairu was forced to eat at home for the next two days.

What food could Qin Huairu bring from home? The answer is nothing. And what about the money? Actually, it wasn't much either.

Most of last month's salary was used to buy grain and store it at home, and it all ended up benefiting Jia Zhangshi.

Qin Huairu's original idea was quite simple: she would get some food from Ye Jianchuan's house and some from Sha Zhu's place, which would be enough to tide her over.