Chapter 135: Yan Bugui's Righteousness
Yan Bugui rolled his eyes at the neighbors' teasing.
But after looking at Yan Jiecheng next to him, he did not retort as he did before, but smiled and suggested to He Yuzhu,
"Zhu Zi, I came out with a net bag.
Hurry up and pack the fish. We'll catch a few more and have a fish feast tonight."
He Yuzhu didn't want to eat with Yan Bugui, the stingy old man.
Otherwise, my family will definitely pay the most.
But before he could refuse, the neighbors next to him asked with a smile,
"Teacher Yan, you want to have a fish feast with Zhuzi's family.
It will definitely be Lao He who cooks at that time.
What happened to your family? Could it be this fish? But this fish was caught by Zhuzi, it has nothing to do with you.
"Yes, Mr. Yan.
You said that you are stingy on a daily basis, but you will still make a little bit.
But this time the fish was caught by Zhuzi, and the meal was cooked by Lao He, so what is your family going to prepare for this fish feast?
It can’t be for free! "
Although Yan Bugui wanted his son to have a good relationship with He Yuzhu,
But for him, money is obviously more real.
The fish was caught on the street, free of charge, and He Daqing's craftsmanship doesn't cost anything either, which means no one paid, so why should he pay?
So when faced with the doubts of the neighbors, Yan Bugui seemed very confident.
"So what?
He Daqing and I have been neighbors for many years, and today I caught the fish with my pole.
Now that we have caught the fish, shouldn’t we eat it together? "
Looking at Yan Bugui's shameless face, not only He Yuzhu, but even the neighbors shook their heads speechlessly, not knowing what to say for a moment.
The scene became eerily quiet.
After a while, someone finally remembered He Yuzhu, the person involved, and turned to look at him and asked,
"Zhu Zi, your uncle Yan wants to eat and drink for free at your house, what do you think?"
This was like a reminder to everyone, and everyone started asking He Yuzhu what he meant.
But before he could speak,
Yan Bugui shouted as if it was natural.
"What do you think? What can Zhuzi think? How can a junior like me refute an elder like me in person?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, the neighbors saw him jumping out again, so they waved their hands impatiently and shouted,
"Go! Go! Go!
Don't be so senior here, you are Zhuzi's elder, so why are we not? We asked Zhuzi, why are you butting in here?
Zhuzi, tell me, what do you think?
After being ridiculed by the neighbors, Yan Bugui didn't know what to say, so he turned around and looked at He Yuzhu straight in the same way.
See what he can come up with.
When He Yuzhu saw this situation, he also had a plan to deal with it. He said with a smile,
"Hey, it's just a few fish, no big deal.
If we catch a lot of fish today,
By then, our family will provide the fish and cooking skills, and each household in the courtyard will provide the seasonings, coal and food, and it will be no big deal for us to have a good meal together.
If that's all, I'm sorry.
My aunt Bai is pregnant with my younger brother and sister now, so she can only take this fish home to make soup.
I think Uncle Yan is such an educated man, he wouldn't fight with a pregnant woman for food, what do you think of my arrangement?"
Seeing that He Yuzhu responded appropriately, the neighbors all applauded.
"Don't say it yet.
Don't underestimate Zhuzi because he is young, but he is a very sensible and good kid.
Not only is he nice to his stepmother, I have never seen him bully his stepbrother. Lao He's wife must have married the right man this time.
Everyone, say yes or no! "
"Yes, He Daqing has been married for a year, and there has never been any bullshit in the He family. If someone else were in the position of Zhuzi,
I’m afraid it has already been hyped up.”
"Yes, He Daqing is a bit rough, but he is blessed beyond words, much better than the rest of us."
……
The neighbors first praised He Yuzhu, then dispersed to relax. Even Yan Bugui temporarily put aside what had just happened.
He stared with his little eyes and searched in the water.
Everyone praises it,
But He Yuzhu didn't want to eat alone with Yan Bugui's family, nor did he want to eat with the neighbors in the courtyard, so he naturally spent the rest of the time slacking off.
Even if a fish swam past him, he couldn't catch it.
Anyway, it's all a matter of luck. Even if he fails to catch him, no one will blame him.
After playing for a while, he said,
"Uncle Yan, it's getting late. I have to go back to cook for the old lady and Yu Shui. I'll be leaving now.
Will you come with me or hold on for a while longer?"
Yan Bugui was obviously unwilling to give up after not catching any fish for most of the morning.
At this time, He Yuzhu took out his fish from the net bag.
Some said with red eyes,
"Zhu Zi, you go back first. I will hold He Jiecheng for a while. Anyway, I have your Aunt Yan at home, so I am not in a hurry."
"Okay, I'll go back first, you guys can have fun slowly."
Picking the fish's face, He Yuzhu trotted with the catfish in his hand and soon returned to the courtyard. He first added some water to a large wooden basin and raised the fish.
Then we started to make a fire and prepare to cook.
The smoke from the fire went straight up the chimney to the roof.
He Yushui and Li Qingshan, who were playing with Xu Damao and his sister in the backyard, saw the movement on the roof of their house and immediately cheered and ran back home.
He started yelling before he even entered the door.
"Brother, you're back! Did you catch any fish?"
As soon as they asked, they saw a big silver carp in a large wooden basin at the door and immediately ran over cheering.
"Wow! What a big fish!
What delicious food are you going to make tonight?"
Seeing his sister drooling and looking at him greedily, He Yuzhu smiled and asked,
"What does Rainwater want to eat?"
"How about fish fillet in vinegar?"
Seeing He Yushui tilting his head and thinking for a long time before coming up with this dish, He Yuzhu smiled and nodded.
"Okay, let's have fish fillet with vinegar tonight."
"Brother, you're so nice! Oh, let's have fish fillet with vinegar tonight."
Before lunch, Yan Bugui and his son returned home empty-handed with a look of disappointment. After lunch, they immediately ran to the street.
Xu Damao and Liu Guangqi also learned from He Yushui that He Yuzhu had caught the fish.
He also ran to the front yard to find out the news.
Looking at Xu Damao who looked eager, He Yuzhu, who was writing, said with a smile,
"You two are familiar with the alleys nearby.
It is also very clear where Tongzi River is, where the bridge is, and where the manure pit is.
There were so many people fishing on the street, and the police and the street government were also patrolling the street.
As long as you two don't go to dangerous places on purpose,
There is no danger on the street.”
(End of this chapter)