Siheyuan: Why does your brother beat you up every day, Shazhu?

"I'll remember it, big brother! I really will remember it! I won't dare to do it again!"

He Weiguo thought about it and felt that this was not enough.

If you want to win Sha Zhu back, not only does he have to fight passively here, but you also have to force this kid to change himself.

"Zhuzi! Big brother has another task for you."

"Ah?" Sha Zhu was a little confused.

"Ah what?" He Weiguo said:

"Does the Jia family owe you money and food?"

"Hmm..." Sha Zhu answered with a lack of confidence, fearing that his elder brother would beat him again.

"You're such a coward!" He Weiguo said angrily.

"My mission for you is to get back all the money and grain owed by the Jia family within a week or so!"

After He Weiguo finished speaking, Sha Zhu felt a little embarrassed:

"Brother, this..."

"Everyone knows that the Jia family is the poorest in the courtyard! If I go and ask them for it... that wouldn't be..."

"Hey!" He Weiguo got angry when he heard this:

"Are you being a bitch again, you son of a bitch? What's your business whether he's poor or not? Think about how they looked when you got beaten up today. Do you feel sorry for them?"

When Sha Zhu heard what his elder brother said, he felt a little chilled when he recalled it.

My eldest brother is right. It seems that the Jia family really doesn’t deserve my kindness.

But he was also a little worried: "Brother, what if I don't come back?"

"Why don't you come back?" He Weiguo was almost amused:

"Didn't I show you how to do it this afternoon? Aren't you usually pretty tough? If you don't return it, I'll hit you!"

"Beat him until he pays it back."

"Don't be afraid of getting into trouble! I'll be there for you. Just ask for the money and I'll take care of the rest."

Then, He Weiguo changed his tone:

"but--"

"If you can't complete the task I gave you, or you're too embarrassed to ask for it, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

When Sha Zhu heard what his elder brother said, he was still confused.

But the eldest brother has assigned the task, which is a death order. If I don’t go and do it, the consequences will definitely be terrible.

"Brother! I understand. I will ask for it."

Seeing that Sha Zhu agreed, He Weiguo nodded and stopped discussing this topic.

In addition to the Jia family, another person who must be dealt with is Yi Zhonghai.

I don’t know whether the story of withholding living expenses is true or not.

The main reason was that he felt that He Daqing was not a good person. What good person would abandon his family and children?

No matter how difficult his circumstances were, he was unqualified to be a father.

However, he still plans to find time to go to Baoding to confirm the truth of this matter.

If this is true, Yi Zhonghai must be sent to jail.

There is no room for negotiation on this point.

Shaking his head, he put these thoughts behind him and took things one at a time without rushing.

He walked to the door and pulled the light cord with a "click", and the room was suddenly plunged into darkness.

Lying back on the bed, He Weiguo didn't feel sleepy at the moment because he had taken a nap in the afternoon.

He started to think about his own instant kill system.

I went fishing with Zhou Zhenbang yesterday and didn’t have time to check it out. Today it’s past midnight again, so I should have two chances to get it instantly.

With a thought, the system panel appeared.

Sure enough, two products with "1 cent" labels flashing were lying quietly:

One is 10 jin of refined white flour, and the other is 10 jin of corn flour.

"Food..." He Weiguo felt more at ease.

Nowadays, food is hard currency.

Although it only weighs 20 kilograms in total, it’s free!

A 10-kilogram supplement a day is enough to cope with daily needs and have some left over.

The biggest concern is not knowing what will appear tomorrow, but based on the pattern of the past two days, the system seems to know how to provide timely assistance and will not give out completely useless junk.

After confirming that the flash sale was completed, He Weiguo exited the system.

My mind turned back to tomorrow's dinner party.

According to his wishes, he actually didn't want to invite people in the courtyard to dinner.

But what Zhou Zhenbang said is quite right. Not only for himself, but also for his younger brothers and sisters.

Yu Shui is a teenager and an introverted girl. She needs some friends. The boys in the yard are actually not that bad, so it’s not a big deal to treat them to a meal.

Zhuzi was a reckless kid before, and was controlled by Yi Zhonghai. He must have offended a lot of people in the courtyard.

Yes, there are quite a few bad guys and beasts in the yard, but we can’t just generalize them.

Those young people who moved in later, the employees of the steel rolling mill, and those who are good people and do their work in the courtyard can all be called.

After all, he had traveled through time and space, and his previous social relationships were basically wiped out.

In this era, when in Rome, we follow the local customs. Neighbors know each other every day, so having a meal together is not a problem.

Just think of it as a welcome party for myself and also as paving the way for my younger brothers and sisters in the yard.

He looks down on those old guys, but these young guys will be the main force of the era in a few years, so it won't hurt to have good relationships with them.

Besides, there is still time before the great disaster, and with his current system of instant kills, it is more than enough to support this meal.

He turned sideways and faced the direction of Shazhu in the darkness:

"Zhu Zi, are you asleep?"

Sha Zhu felt like his whole body was falling apart due to pain, and he was so hungry that his stomach was sticking to his back. How could he fall asleep?

He hummed weakly:

"Brother, no! I'm in pain, hungry, and uncomfortable...I can't sleep."

He Weiguo didn't respond to his complaint and went straight to the point:

"Zhu Zi, I'm planning to treat the young people in the courtyard to a meal tomorrow! I think we should have three or four tables full!"

"For so many people, those few fish should be enough, right?"

"Besides, we can't just eat vegetables, right? How much staple food should we prepare? How much food should our family provide?"

This was his biggest worry. Fish meat was not as firm as pork, with many bones and thorns, and although it looked large, it actually didn't have much meat.

It would be embarrassing if there wasn't enough to eat.

Sha Zhu's voice came from the darkness. Although it was weak, it carried a bit of the chef's confidence:

"Brother, don't worry about this, I'll take care of it!"

"I've weighed your two big fish, plus that basket of small crucian carp, and it's more than enough!"

"I'm planning to make a mixed fish hotpot and add more potatoes, radishes, and other side dishes. It absorbs oil and water and is filling, so I'm sure there'll be enough for every table!"

"I'll go to the market early tomorrow morning and buy some fresh vegetables."

"Two pounds of fat, boil some lard, and give it a bit of meaty flavor!"

"As for the staple food..." He paused:

"According to the rules, neighbors who come to eat will bring some dry food with them, but we have to prepare some too. I thought of mixing some fine flour with cornmeal and making steamed buns with two-grain flour."

"We have to prepare something anyway, so that we can be safe."

He Weiguo pondered and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Zhu Zi, how much will it cost to buy fat meat and vegetables tomorrow?"

Sha Zhu quickly said, "Brother, it won't cost much. I'll pay for the groceries tomorrow. I still have some money left from my salary."

"That's the amount... I'm afraid I'll have to buy a lot of potatoes and radishes to fill the bottom of the pot. They're cheap, but they're heavy, and it's hard to carry them back..."

He Weiguo said, "You have to carry it even if it's hard! I'll go with you tomorrow and lend a hand. That way you won't have to come back whining about pain all over your body."

He Weiguo thought about it.

Since we have decided to spend money on a dinner, we have to do it properly.

I'll go to the market tomorrow morning to buy some seasonal vegetables. The key is to make lard from the fat so that every dish will be covered with some oil. Then the meal will be decent.

At this time, Sha Zhu's voice came again, with a bit of anxiety:

"Brother, there's something else... We're going to the market tomorrow, so we have to get up early!"

"If you go too late, you won't be able to grab any good carrots or potatoes, let alone fat meat!"

"This is too urgent. If it were a few days in advance, I could ask the factory's purchasing guys to help save some for me, but it's tomorrow... I have to rely on myself to grab it."

He Weiguo hummed. Then he thought of something and asked tentatively:

"Zhu Zi, if there really isn't anything good to buy at the market tomorrow morning, can we go look around?"

Before he could finish his words, Sha Zhu interrupted him anxiously:

"Brother! Don't even think about it! Buying privately from those places is speculation! If you get caught, it'll be a disaster!"

Sha Zhu's voice was filled with nervousness: "They're really strict now!"

He Weiguo's heart trembled, and he suddenly remembered the particularity of this era.