Siheyuan: Security Chief, suppressing the whole courtyard

"Hey?"

The deaf old lady was stunned, thinking to herself, this shameless idiot Zhu is saying all kinds of nonsense!

"Yes, I have more food coupons than I can use up, but I haven't had time to sell them this month..."

"I didn't have time to sell it. Does that mean you still have food coupons?"

"Yes."

"Then please lend me some food coupons, old lady. I'll pay you back next month. You can't just watch me starve to death, can you? As the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Didn't the old man always say that we, the people in the compound, should unite!"

The two argued for a long time, but in vain, the deaf old lady finally took out some food coupons and handed them to Cui Dake.

Looking at that honest smile, the deaf old lady always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

"Thank you, old lady!"

"Haha, good grandson, why are you being polite..."

After a few more pleasantries, the deaf old lady returned to the backyard with her crutches.

Not long after, Liu Haizhong also came back.

"Hey, is the second uncle off work?"

"Well, you're back early."

"It has to be sooner, Second Uncle. You don't know that I have no food now. So, do you have enough money? Can you lend me some money for emergency?"

Although Liu Haizhong was not generous, he was a level seven worker after all, so he could still afford to pay three or five yuan.

I didn't take it seriously and took out three dollars directly: "You can take it and use it. You can pay me back when you have more money. There's no rush."

"You have to be my second uncle! You have to be fair! You act like a leader who is in charge of things!"

Liu Haizhong was quite happy after buying a flattery for three dollars. He chatted for a few words and then went back to the backyard.

However, Cui Dake was not in a hurry and just waited.

Wait until Yan Bugui comes back.

"Uncle, are you off work?"

"Well, it's time to get off work."

"Well, Uncle, I'm not very well off recently. Can you lend me 10 yuan?"

"10 fast?!"

Upon hearing the huge sum of 10 yuan, Yan Bugui almost jumped up.

He even doubted his own ears.

I am known as a stingy person in the compound. How dare Cui Dake borrow 10 yuan from me?

Just as he was about to refuse, Cui Dake took out a small note from his pocket: "Uncle, look, this is the IOU I wrote in advance. You lend me 10 yuan, and I will pay you 12 when I get my salary next month. Do you think it's okay?"

"Ok?"

Yan Bugui narrowed his eyes.

If you borrow 10 yuan for a month, you can get a high interest of 2 yuan, which is a great thing.

"What's wrong, Third Uncle? Here is the IOU written in black and white. Are you still afraid that I will deny it? I really can't make ends meet. Please help me..."

Yan Bugui thought about it and felt that this business was worth doing. He said with a smile, "Dake, look at what you said. Isn't this a bit untrue? Wait, Third Uncle will go home and get the money for you!"

Yan Bugui took the IOU and went back to the house to get 10 yuan from Cui Dake.

Chapter 167 Rain provides cover, Nan Yi treats guests

Outside the alley.

Since confessing her feelings to Li Meng, He Yushui's feelings towards him have completely changed.

In the past, we would just go back to the compound together, and we wouldn’t think it was anything big.

But now, He Yushui suddenly felt that he should avoid suspicion: "Well, Brother Mengzi, you go back to the compound first, I'll wait a few minutes before going back."

"Okay." Li Meng nodded, without any pretense, and entered the compound first.

About five minutes later, when He Yushui was about to enter the alley, Yu Li also rushed back.

The two looked at each other, both feeling a little awkward.

Yu Li was embarrassed because He Yushui knew the secret between her and Li Meng.

He Yushui was embarrassed because she thought that they were both Li Meng's lovers.

"Sister Li, are you back?" He Yushui changed his tone and no longer called her Yu Li directly.

Yu Li felt relieved when she heard her kind tone and said with a smile, "Well, Yu Shui, you're back too. Let's go into the yard."

The two women entered the compound together.

......

forecourt,

After Yan Bugui gave Cui Dake the money, he happily started to clean the bicycle.

The three aunts and Yan Jiecheng were also chatting at the door.

"Jie Cheng, someone from Yu Li's workshop just came back from get off work and said that Yu Li is off duty today?"

"Really? Then why didn't she tell me?"

"Haha, then Mom doesn't know..."

"Mom, did my wife come back to the yard after she went out today?"

"No."

"Oh......"

Yan Jiecheng also became suspicious.

The less capable a man is, the more suspicious he is.

Yu Li didn't even tell her family that she was off duty, so where did she go and what did she do all day?

Will she be with a man?

Could it be that he is stealing a man?

It has to be said that Yan Jiecheng's imagination is quite powerful.

He even imagined Yu Li enjoying the love of a "faceless man".

The more I thought about it, the more I felt like there was something choking me in my heart, and it made me feel extremely uncomfortable.

Yan Bugui also heard all these words.

Just at this time, Yu Li and He Yushui entered the compound together.

When Yan Bugui saw Yu Li coming back, his face turned cold.

"Hmph, you're not seen for the whole day during your day off. Where have you been?" Yan Bugui said coldly.

Yu Li was stunned by the question and didn't know how to explain it for a moment.

"Uncle, why are you so sarcastic in your words?" He Yushui said, "I'm off duty today too. I ran into Sister Li outside this morning and spent the whole day with her."

Yu Li never expected that He Yushui would help her smooth things over at this time, and she couldn't help but feel fortunate and grateful.

After hearing what He Yushui said, Yan Jiecheng's suspicions were completely eliminated.

At the same time, I couldn't help feeling guilty.

How could I doubt my wife?

I can't do that. I have already treated my wife very badly, but she is still willing to live with me. I should be grateful. How can I still doubt her?

I really deserve to die!

Yu Li understood and snorted, "Do I have to ask you for instructions on whether I should take a day off? You are not my leaders."

"Dad, stop talking!" Yan Jiecheng immediately said to Yu Li, "Wife, well, are you tired after playing outside all day? Are you hungry? The meal will be ready soon, so eat more later."

"Tired." Yu Li said, "My body is about to fall apart. Going out to play is more tiring than going to work..."

This statement had a double meaning, and the people in the Yan family heard one of the meanings.

However, He Yushui heard a different meaning.

I couldn't help but envy Yu Li.

How much she wished she could be Li Meng's true lover like Yu Li?

"Sister Li, take a rest. I'm going back to the middle courtyard."

"Well, thank you, Yushui, for accompanying me on a stroll through the streets for the entire day."

"You're welcome, Miss Li."

He Yushui smiled and returned to the central courtyard.

The third aunt whispered, "Daughter-in-law, why are you still playing with Shazhu's sister?"

"What's wrong with Sister Shazhu?" Yu Li said, "Yushui is a good person, and I have to listen to your family's words when it comes to who I am close to or who I am far from. I am married to your Yan family, not sold to your Yan family. How can you say that? I have to get your consent to make friends."

As soon as she returned to the slum, Yu Li turned into an unreasonable shrew again.

Yan Jiecheng hurriedly coaxed: "Wife, my mother didn't mean that. Okay, okay, stop talking. Go into the house and have a rest. Wife, we'll have dinner soon..."

......

When it's time to get off work and leave school, the compound gradually becomes lively. Every household is busy cooking, and the air is filled with the smell of life.

Nan Yi also came to Sha Zhu's house in the central courtyard, carrying a piece of pork belly, a fish, and various vegetables.

"Ouch." Sha Zhu laughed and said, "Master Nan, it's not a festival, why did you give me such a big gift? I'm so sorry... Wife, hurry up and take the gift."

"Go away." Nan Yi rolled his eyes and scolded with a smile: "You are dreaming. Who gave you a gift? This is the dish I will cook later. Last time you treated me to a meal, this time I will treat you. I don't like to owe favors to others."

Last time, Sha Zhu wanted to show off his abilities, so he treated Nan Yi to a meal, and Nan Yi remembered it.

So this time, he also planned to invite Sha Zhu back.

"Okay, you have personality." Sha Zhu gave a thumbs up: "Then how do we arrange it? You do it? I do it? Or the same as before, each of us does one dish?"

"Master He, you can just take a rest. My cooking skills will be ready today." Nan Yi said with a smile, "But I still need to trouble you to call Cui Dake, Liang Ladi, and Engineer Li first. We can't finish all the dishes. Let's have more people to make it more lively."

After all, it was Nan Yi's first time to host a dinner in the slum.

He couldn't afford to invite the whole hospital.

But it's still possible to invite a few people.

He had to invite Li Meng. As for Cui Dake, although he didn't like him, there was not much conflict between them.

Besides, Cui Dake and Liang Ladi were fellow Northeasterners who came to the city together with him, so it made sense to invite them as well.

"Okay, then I'll be the errand boy again." He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "By the way, should we call all of Master Liang's children over?"

"this..."

Nan Yi was a little confused.

Nowadays, no matter adults or children, everyone has a small appetite, especially when there is a table full of delicious food and four extra mouths to feed.

But he still said, "Let Master Liang bring the children along. Those children are quite pitiful and sensible. Let them try some meat, too."

"Okay." Sha Zhu gave a thumbs up: "Master Nan, you are really kind-hearted."

......

backyard.

Li Meng was talking to his wife in the room, thinking about how to make a dream for Jia Zhang at night. However, Sha Zhu saw that the door was not closed and walked in directly.

"Zhu Zi, Chun Mei, let's go to the middle courtyard to have a drink. Master Nan Yi will treat us!"