Silly Zhu's Moving: The Old Neighbor's Nightmare

Chapter 188 Yan Laokou's Encounter at Home

"Okay, I'll go to your master's place in a few days to check out the house. I haven't received my household registration certificate yet, you know."

"Once the household registration certificate is issued, we'll go to your master to handle the transfer of ownership." Cai Quanwu finished speaking and continued eating the food in his bowl.

It's been a long time since I've had such a good meal. I usually eat at small restaurants, and occasionally at home.

There were only two or three dishes, not that many delicacies. We're only getting this much food today because of Xu Huizhen.

Sha Zhu was a little dizzy. His second uncle didn't know how to be flexible and kept saying whatever came to mind.

He even brought up the household registration issue; he's such a straightforward person.

That's good too. Maybe Second Uncle has really fallen in love and doesn't want to deceive Xu Huizhen. There won't be so many troubles in the future. He has truly met his ideal woman.

Xu Huizhen, who was listening nearby, was utterly shocked. She had originally thought that Cai Quanwu had helped his nephew buy some yeast from her, which had already cost a considerable amount of money.

I never expected that the money I spent today was just a drop in the ocean. Buying a house for over 1000 yuan is just a small fraction of what I was looking for. They're incredibly rich.

Judging from his sister's question, Cai Quanwu's nephew is also a low-key and very intelligent young man.

Later at the dinner table, Sha Zhu only inquired about Xu Huizhen's family situation, mentioning that her father had been discharged from the hospital and that he was very grateful for Sha Zhu's help.

After the two finished their meal, they didn't linger. As Second Uncle Cai Quanwu prepared to leave with Xu Huizhen,

Sha Zhu went back inside and prepared some nutritional supplements and two packs of cigarettes for Xu Huizhen to take back.

As for the wine, Sha Zhu didn't bring any out. He figured everyone there brewed their own wine, and his own was simply not presentable.

Xu Huizhen politely refused, so Sha Zhu handed the things to his second uncle.

He said to Xu Huizhen, "I asked my second uncle to carry these for you. They're nothing valuable, just a can of milk powder, a can of honey, and some pastries."

Milk powder and honey are both nutritional supplements, not commonly found in the market. My fellow apprentice's family happens to raise dairy cows and bees. They gave me a lot; we can't even finish it all at home.

After Sha Zhu finished exaggerating, fearing Xu Huizhen wouldn't believe him, his second uncle took it back.

He added, "Second Aunt, you must accept it. You're not allowed to take it back. If you don't believe me, my second uncle can take you to the cupboard in my room to see."

"We can't finish it, we simply can't finish it. My second uncle and I drink it every day, and we still can't finish it."

Ignoring Xu Huizhen's objections, Sha Zhu stuffed the item into his second uncle's hands, locked the door, and prepared to send the two away.

After leaving Ju'er Hutong, they walked along Nanluoguxiang Street. Sha Zhu, ever the talker, introduced the history and culture of Nanluoguxiang to the two of them.

I walked south along Nanluoguxiang, heading back to the stop near Di'anmen where I had gotten off.

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Around noon today, Yan Bugui was thoroughly exasperated by the poem about rain.

I had originally planned to have lunch at Shazhu's house before going back, but after hearing Yushui reciting poetry, I was too embarrassed to stay any longer.

Sha Zhu calling me "Old Yan Kou" is enough to annoy me. I never expected Yu Shui to add, "Old Yan smells like roast duck..."

A seven-year-old girl, I teach her to read and recite ancient poems every day, and she's started making fun of me, her teacher.

She must have learned it from her brother. He calls me "Old Man Yan" every day. As the saying goes, "one is influenced by one's surroundings," and this little girl has also learned bad habits from her brother.

Carrying a thermos full of crucian carp soup in one hand and an empty bucket in the other, along with a fishing rod, he returned to the alley near courtyard house number 95, where neighbors greeted him from the doorway.

"Teacher Yan, you've gone fishing again."

"Uncle Yan, did you catch anything today? Judging from your expression, you've spent the whole morning for nothing and haven't caught a single fish."

"Teacher Yan, why do you have a thermos in your hand? What's inside?"

Yan Bugui answered casually and walked quickly toward No. 95.

Upon arriving at the gate of their own compound, they found a group of women gathered together, chatting and gossiping. A few women were eating while listening to the others chatter.

Seeing that Yan Bugui didn't return until noon, carrying a bucket and fishing rod, they all gathered around him.

Let's see how many fish Yan Bugui caught. If he catches a lot, we might be able to find a way to profit from it.

Although it's extremely difficult to gain an advantage from Yan Laokou, what if it happens?

It's not like Yan Laokou can only think about taking advantage of everyone, while everyone else can't take advantage of him in any way.

When they got to Yan Bugui's side and looked into the bucket, it was empty. They looked at each other, bewildered; they hadn't caught a single fish all morning.

Jia Zhangshi was also in the crowd. Her daughter-in-law, Qin Huairu, was pregnant and cooking at home, while she took a break and came out to sit and chat with everyone.

Seeing that Yan Bugui had a thermos in his left hand, he took advantage of Yan Laokou's inattention and pulled out the spout of the thermos.

Instantly, the aroma of fish soup wafted from the thermos.

The women surrounding him sniffed and looked at the thermos flask that Yan Bugui was carrying.

Yan Bugui was furious. He was already annoyed enough by the teasing of Sha Zhu and his sister, but now these old women were blocking his way and preventing him, the old man in the courtyard, from going home.

He even dared to remove the spout from the thermos without permission. This was for my wife to supplement her nutrition.

This is truly an insult to civility and an act of utter disgrace.

Yan Bugui looked at Jia Zhangshi, put the bucket in his hand on the ground, and angrily snatched the spout from Jia Zhangshi's hand.

He pressed the thermos back onto the thermos and shouted, "Get out of the way, what time is it? Aren't you going home for dinner?"

The fish soup smelled so good that no one wanted to leave. Even just opening the lid and taking a few more whiffs was a treat.

Jia Zhangshi was the first to speak out, "You, Yan Bugui, are always thinking about taking advantage of everyone."

He caught a fish by himself, secretly cooked it outside, and brought it back without telling anyone.

What, are you afraid that if you bring it back and cook it at home, the smell will be too strong, and everyone will come to your house begging for food?

You're supposed to be the old man in the courtyard, but all you do is try to take advantage of everyone. If you have some fish soup, shouldn't you share it with everyone?

Yan Bugui, tell me yourself, how long has it been since we smelled meat in this courtyard?

It turns out that they weren't short of meat at home; they were secretly hiding it, cooking it outside, and eating it secretly.

"No, Yan Bugui, you must give everyone an explanation today, and you must distribute the cooked fish from the thermos to everyone."

The aroma of fish made Jia Zhangshi unable to resist.

It's been so long since I've smelled something so delicious; my mouth is watering just thinking about it!

While wiping the drool off himself with his sleeve, he hurled insults at Yan Bugui.

The other women who were gathered around all felt that what Jia Zhangshi said made a lot of sense.

"It's just a fish you caught, yet you secretly cooked it outside and brought it back. Who are you trying to protect yourself from?" Everyone looked at Yan Bugui with disdain.

But the fragrance that had just been emanating was so wonderful that no woman was willing to leave.

Yan Bugui was so angry at what Jia Zhangshi said that he almost went crazy. Listen to what she was saying!

--split line--

Jia Zhangshi: Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, good health, and all the best! Is there anything to eat? If not, a good review would be fine too. This boring fatso, not only does he not let me eat my fill every day, but he also keeps tormenting me. If I don't get a good review, I'm going to be tortured to death.