Scholars in the courtyard

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The crisp sound of earphones rang in Jia's house, followed by Jia Dongxu's roar and the child's cry.

Everyone in the yard looked over and then didn't care.

Needless to say, the petty Jia Dongxu has acted like a monster again.

This has become commonplace.

The second uncle teamed up with Xu Damao and successfully ruined Silly Zhu's good deeds. He immediately retreated behind the scenes and stopped talking. The first uncle on the side had a gloomy face after being tricked by the second uncle. Without the Jia family's affairs, he didn't want to talk anymore.

At this time, it was the third uncle's turn to step forward.

Yan Fugui coughed twice, looked at everyone in the courtyard, and then shouted to Silly Zhu.

"Since the Jia family doesn't need Zhuzi's help, then, Zhuzi, would you choose another one?"

It was rare that the third uncle didn't call Silly Zhu, and his words were also kind.

"Choose? Choose someone!"

Silly Zhu listened to the cries coming from the Jia family, but he still had the mind to choose here, and he didn't buy the third uncle's enthusiasm at all.

"I won't play with you anymore. Please help whoever you like."

Silly Zhu shook his head and walked away. He ran home in a few steps and closed the door.

The third uncle was secretly resentful. He thought that if the Jia family withdrew, it would be their turn, but who would have thought that Silly Zhu would just give up the job.

Really, enthusiasm feeds the dog.

"Okay, that's it for today's meeting."

"It's freezing cold, everyone, go home. Go home."

Yi Zhonghai jumped out to dissolve the meeting, which made the third uncle feel so angry that he couldn't let it out.

"Yes, it's all gone, let's go."

Liu Haizhong also followed suit and took the lead to walk home.

Everyone in the courtyard dispersed one after another, and those who had not benefited were not depressed, at least they had fought for it.

Those who were watching the excitement went home patting themselves on the back. It had nothing to do with themselves and it was good to watch the show for free.

Yang Xiaotao and Uncle Chen returned to the courtyard. This meeting was really full of twists and turns.

However, Yang Xiaotao felt happy because the Jia family did not gain anything.

After returning to the house, cleaning up and calming down, Yang Xiaotao sat at the table and started reading.

The lights are bright and the reading time is right.

The next day, Qin Huairu was washing clothes in the yard with a swollen face and her hands were red from the cold, which made people passing by feel distressed.

The aunt feels sorry for Qin Huairu, who is still pregnant with a child. The Jia family is not afraid of retribution for ruining their daughter-in-law like this.

Feeling unhappy, he went back to his room and asked Yi Zhonghai to go to Jia's house to talk to Jia Dongxu.

Yi Zhonghai was also very angry. The Jia family was increasingly unable to get on the stage.

Jia Dongxu couldn't make the decision at home, but he also understood that his family had to rely on this master to help him at this time. When he saw Yi Zhonghai coming over and talking, his attitude towards Qin Huairu immediately improved.

Only the Jia Zhang family not only failed to benefit, but was also laughed at by the people in the courtyard.

Sitting at the door and looking at Qin Huairu, the anger in her heart just made her unhappy.

In her opinion, it was Qin Huairu's fault that Silhu failed to help their family.

It's just that at this time, it's too late to talk about this.

Time does not care about people's joys, sorrows and joys, it still executes itself, and in a blink of an eye it is the twenty-seventh of the twelfth lunar month.

Today is also the first day of holiday for the steel rolling mill. After getting up, Yang Xiaotao went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy new year's goods.

Yang Xiaotao planned to go back to Yangjiazhuang to celebrate the New Year this year, and he also greeted the people in the village in advance. On the 29th, Yang Shitou came back to the city to do business, and he happened to take his donkey cart back.

As the New Year approaches, people who have been busy for a year take a breather and then get back into the New Year atmosphere.

Yang Xiaotao wanted to go home, so he naturally had to bring something with him. If nothing else, even if he was walking around the village, he couldn't go empty-handed.

In fact, there is no shortage of food in Yang Xiaotao's space, but what he fears most these days is misguided speculation.

If Yang Xiaotao is not prepared, the beasts in the courtyard will not let him go when the news comes from the countryside.

Be prepared, not to mention Yang Xiaotao's current wealth, so it would be a good idea to buy something to satisfy the beasts in the compound.

When we arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, a group of people came in and out, and it was very lively.

Yang Xiaotao walked in along with the flow of people and started shopping.

He bought a set of cotton clothes, trousers and shoes. If he didn't have limited cloth and cotton coupons on hand, he would have wanted to buy more.

As for the clothes in the exchange column, which were too advanced, Yang Xiaotao only exchanged three military coats. For more, it would be difficult to explain the origin.

Then I saw White Rabbit toffee in the supply and marketing cooperative and bought it!

Buy melon seeds, peanuts, etc.

Buy oil, noodles, and vegetables.

In short, buy whatever you can.

In addition, Yang Xiaotao also used the wine tickets he got from Shen Lin to buy five bottles of liquor, one bottle of Maotai, one bottle of Xifeng wine, and the rest were Erguotou.

All are characteristics of this era.

As for the wine in the space, Yang Xiaotao was not sure whether he had any of the messy brands now, so it was better to take it out less often.

I bought a lot here and there, and finally spent 50 cents to hire a car to take me back to the courtyard.

Looking at the car full of things, the third uncle who was guarding the door in the front yard stared straight-eyed.

And this is just the beginning.

Yang Xiaotao knows how scarce supplies are in rural areas in this era. The Chinese New Year is completely different from that in Sijiu City.

In my previous life, I heard my grandfather say that at that time, the whole family did not dare to go out in winter, because the family only had one cotton-padded coat, which was worn by everyone who went out.

Some people even have too many children at home and can't manage them. When it's time to eat, whoever misses it will go hungry.

Of course, the meals are still watery, with little dry food and not enough to eat.

Grandpa also has a younger brother who can only drink soup because he has nothing to eat.

In the end, my stomach became bloated after drinking, and I became pregnant. I could see the internal organs through my belly, and I didn’t survive in the end.

With the past events in his mind, Yang Xiaotao felt that no matter how much he bought, it would never be too much.

After putting the things away, I went to Uncle Chen's house for dinner at noon and asked him to order the door. In the afternoon, I went to the vegetable market.

I spent 7,788 on the meat coupons I saved during this period. I bought five kilograms of pork and two kilograms of mutton and beef.

It is not easy to buy these.

Vegetables, rice and noodles cost a lot of money.

I also bought a lot of things.

Of course, Yang Xiaotao had more in his space, but he just didn't dare to take it out.

Finally, I went to Yongjun Restaurant again. This time I didn’t eat but bought two old hens and two little roosters.

They are all the kind that have been agreed with Brother Zhang in advance, all the insides have been cleaned, and the pot can be cooked by just turning on the fire.

So, in the evening, Yang Xiaotao appeared in the courtyard again carrying a bunch of things.

This time, not only the third uncle's family became jealous, but also the people in other courtyards became jealous.

The third uncle even snorted coldly, "Yesterday, I said I had no money, but today I bought so many things. At first glance, I am lying. I am heartless and immoral."

When Yang Xiaotao heard the pickled cabbage words, he just ignored them.

As for Silly Zhu, he felt envious when he saw what Yang Xiaotao bought.

He also wanted to have a good year, but he was short of money and still felt angry thinking about what happened that day.

He turned back to the house, picked up a sea bowl and walked to the backyard.

Yang Xiaotao returned home, packed his things, took out a rooster and put it on the chopping board.

There is no pressure cooker, but as long as the heat is controlled well, it can still taste good.

Brush the Garuda knife twice to chop the chicken into even sizes and remove any foreign smell. Then pour peanut oil into the pot, sauté the onions and ginger, and throw the meat in and stir-fry.

After a while, take out two more potatoes, peel them and cut them into pieces, stir-fry them for a while, add water and bring to a boil over high heat.

With the cooking skills at my side and the seasonings redeemed, an alluring aroma came out of the pot in a short while.

So, during dinner, the smell of chicken appeared in the yard.

When the north wind blows, the Jia family in the middle courtyard faces it.

At the table, Jia Dongxu took two bites of pickles, smelled the aroma coming from the crack in the door, and angrily stuffed the steamed buns into his stomach.

Jia Zhang was swallowing her saliva and couldn't eat any more.

If Silly Zhu helps, their family can have a good meal this morning and have a good year this year.

However, now that it's a done deal, there's no point in thinking about it.

Fortunately, Yi Zhonghai sent twenty kilograms of stick noodles yesterday, which improved the Jia family's life.

Jia Zhang was nibbling the steamed buns, Jia Dongxu was eating the fat meat, and Qin Huairu was holding the steamed buns.

The family didn't talk. After eating, Jia Dongxu went out for a walk, preparing to visit the pigeon market.

But Mrs. Jia Zhang stared outside.

"Damn it Yang Xiaotao, when is it not okay to eat chicken? Do you have to eat it now?"

"Eat chicken, eat chicken, why don't I choke you to death!"

Mrs. Jia Zhang bit the steamed bun and muttered, but she couldn't swallow it.

Qin Huairu on the side held the steamed bun and put it into his mouth bit by bit. The smell of meat was also in his nose.

"Huai Ru, you look like Banggeng is starving."

"Yang Xiaotao has bought so many things, but he can't eat them. It would be a pity if they break."

"After all, you worked for his family for two months. There is no credit but hard work."

Jia Zhang used this rhetoric again, Qin Huairu quickly interrupted.

"Mom, it's better not to go. Last time I went to ask for fish, you didn't know what happened."

Qin Huairu whispered, remembering that the last time she went to order fish, she took the door without opening it and only said "get out" twice, which made her look very embarrassed.

Jia Zhang also remembered the last time she asked for fish and the subsequent incident of being bitten by a cat, and her wrist hurt a little.

However, the aroma of chicken soup became stronger at this time, making her feel itchy.

"Huairu, if you don't try it, how will you know it won't work?"

"Look, there are dogs at home that need nourishment, and there's another one in your belly. Who wouldn't feel a little compassion when they see you like this?"

"You go and talk about it, even if you bring half of it back, it will be fine. By then you will have fat and water in your belly, and the stalks will grow better, right?"

Jia Zhang still wanted to bring all the chicken back, but thinking of Yang Xiaotao's lack of food and salt, she lowered the standard to half.

When Qin Huairu heard what her mother-in-law said, her heart, which she didn't take seriously at first, was touched.

Time is a good medicine for healing scars. After so long, she felt that Yang Xiaotao's resentment should be gone.

Deep down, she was quite sure of her own charm.

This body is her capital.

"Then, shall I try?"

Seeing Qin Huairu agreeing, Jia Zhang immediately laughed, walked to Qin Huairu and held her hand, "Huairu, you have to show your ability."

"It's up to you whether our family can eat meat."

Qin Huairu also stood up, nodded and said, "Mom, watch the stick, I'll go out for a while!"

"go Go."

Seeing Qin Huairu go out, Jia Zhang's eyes immediately turned cold, and the smile on her face disappeared. She lay at the door and watched for a while, and then followed behind.

Yang Xiaotao just came back from Uncle Chen's house and gave him a plate of chicken. When he came back, he brought a bottle of wine - Maotai.

As soon as he entered the door, there was a sound of footsteps behind him.

Yang Xiaotao didn't think much and was about to close the door.

"Xiao Tao!"

Qin Huairu's soft voice sounded.

Wearing a floral jacket, blue trousers, and a long black ponytail hanging behind her head, she picked it up again after going out, making her even more charming.

Qin Huairu felt that she looked more like a woman than before.

Although Yang Xiaotao has become a stranger now, she thinks she still knows Yang Xiaotao very well after two months of getting along with him.

Especially during that period of time, the two of them were together, gentle and sweet, and Yang Xiaotao looked at him with the same eyes as Jia Dongxu, Silly Zhu and the others.

She has confidence in herself.

As for the previous indifference, alienation and revenge, in her opinion, it was the punishment for her leaving.

And this kind of punishment just shows that Yang Xiaotao cares about himself.

After so long, Yang Xiaotao's inner resentment should have dissipated.

Qin Huairu called for suicide, and the lights in the yard illuminated her figure.

Yang Xiaotao frowned and was a little surprised when he heard Qin Huairu's voice.

It's already dark, what is she doing here?

Then, the first thing that came to my mind was that she must not be allowed into the house.