Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Chapter 125 How to Use Electrical Appliances

Li Weidong showed them around the house and told them how to use all the electrical appliances. He bought this house in Zhengyangmen in secret, and originally planned to move in when the courtyard house became too big. But he didn't expect that the house would come in handy now. For this reason, he specially purchased a series of electrical appliances as their necessities. Zheng Guangming may need to stay in Beijing for a while to treat his eye problems, and he cannot stay in a hotel due to lack of a letter of introduction. Moreover, Li Weidong frequently goes in and out of the hotel. If he is seen by acquaintances, it must be an extremely bad thing for him.

This single-family house with a ** courtyard was just right for him. He gave Zheng Juan and Zheng Guangming a detailed introduction, including the structure of the house and some necessary safety issues.

"By the way, you may be hungry. I'll go and cook something. Juanzi, come with me. I'll teach you how to use these new appliances." Zheng Juan nodded, smiled and followed Li Weidong into the kitchen.

As soon as he entered the kitchen, Li Weidong found Zheng Juan approaching him. This surprised him because Zheng Juan was usually very shy, but at this moment she seemed unusually proactive. He put his hand on hers and asked softly, "Have you been wronged?"

Zheng Juan lay in his arms lovingly, sniffing his scent, and replied vaguely, "No, I just miss you a little."

Li Weidong smiled, he turned around and hugged her tenderly, without saying anything, he expressed his feelings with his actions.

After a while, Zheng Juan felt that it was difficult to breathe, so she gently pushed Li Weidong away. Seeing her gasping for air, Li Weidong finally couldn't help laughing.

Zheng Juan shyly punched him a few times and let him hug her tightly, enjoying the warmth. For Zheng Juan, who had just started a relationship with him, this period was really difficult.

Zheng Juan was enjoying this hard-earned warmth when she suddenly heard her stomach growling. She blushed and pushed Li Weidong away in embarrassment.

Although Li Weidong did not see Zheng Juan's embarrassment, he understood what she meant. He always took care of her so carefully.

"I'll make you some braised pork. Go prepare the rice first." Zheng Juan couldn't help but feel excited when she heard there was meat to eat, but she soon became conflicted.

Zheng Juan said hesitantly, "Brother Weidong, let's just eat something. Meat is very expensive nowadays. If we have to save enough money for eye treatment..." Li Weidong smiled and shook his head, and said softly, "This is not a bad thing, Juanzi, you should change your way of thinking. Since cooperating with Xiaoguang, our income has increased significantly. Although we can't eat meat every day like we do now, as long as we eat it every few days, there is no problem for us. In addition, for your health, I want you to supplement more nutrition. I have bought the meat you need. Believe me, you can't eat me out of money." Zheng Juan understood that Li Weidong has always had a high taste for food, and his current financial situation allows him to do so.

"Well, okay!" Zheng Juan had no choice but to agree obediently. Although she was worried about saving money, she still decided to let Li Weidong do whatever he wanted.

Then, Li Weidong started cooking braised pork. He Yuzhu had taught him a southern cooking technique some time ago, which was not only simple to operate but also delicious. Li Weidong wanted to try this method this time.

Soon, the kitchen was filled with the tempting aroma of meat. Zheng Juan could not help but salivate when she smelled the meat. She was very surprised that she had discovered such an excellent cooking skill in Li Weidong.

After finishing the cooking of the braised pork, Li Weidong then prepared two other dishes: fried cabbage with lard and egg soup, making a total of three dishes, two of which were meat dishes and one was a vegetarian dish. For Beijingers in the 1960s and 1970s, this was undoubtedly a luxurious meal.

It was the first time for Zheng Juan and Zheng Guangming to taste the rich and fragrant braised pork. Because the ingredients used to make this dish are very large, and their family is not rich, they have never been able to afford the purchase of such a large pot of meat.

From the first bite, the brother and sister praised the dish highly, and Li Weidong watched their expressions with a smile, occasionally picking up a piece of meat to taste the deliciousness. At the same time, he did not forget to introduce them to some common sense of life in Beijing, reminding them to pay more attention.

Zheng Juan listened carefully to Li Weidong's explanation. She didn't want to cause any trouble to Li Weidong. In fact, Li Weidong had indirectly expressed his wish for her to stay in Beijing many times, but she still planned to take Zheng Guangming back to Jichun after his eye treatment was healed.

Zheng Juan knew that if she continued to stay in Beijing, Li Weidong would definitely come to look for her from time to time, and over time, their relationship would likely be exposed. After that, once this fact was known by Li Weidong's wife, it would definitely have an adverse impact on him in the future.

Zheng Juan knew that she had to restrain herself this time. For the sake of her and Li Weidong's lives, she had to leave Beijing temporarily. Returning to Guangzi Pian in Jichun was a good idea. With Cai Xiaoguang's network of connections, she believed that her life would gradually become easier.

As for Li Weidong, if he still had a little conscience, he would come to see her occasionally after a while. If Li Weidong could really do this, she would be very satisfied.

Zheng Juan knew that she couldn't have too high expectations. After dinner, Li Weidong said goodbye immediately. Yu Li was still at home, so he shouldn't stay here too long. Anyway, there would be many opportunities in the future, so there was no need to rush. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw the scene in front of him, which shocked him: a large group of people gathered in the middle courtyard. He thought that the three housekeepers were having a meeting in their spare time.

When he inquired, he found out that something happened in Xu Damao's family. The house was very noisy and everyone was watching. The Lou couple came back from the hospital with Xiao'e and felt very wronged, so they called Xu Damao's parents back from the village. They made an appointment for them to come back and even asked someone to pick them up on a bicycle to save time. As soon as the Xu couple arrived, the two families immediately quarreled.

Father Lou first revealed that the Xu family had concealed the fact that Xu Damao was infertile, which made Father Xu look a little confused because he was not aware of it. When the neighbors came out to watch and comment, Old Xu became more and more angry. If this matter got out, how could the Xu family stay here? The quarrel gradually escalated and eventually turned into a fight.

Although there were only three people in the Lou family, they could not compare with the old Xu couple because they had been pampered for a long time. They often did farm work. In the end, because of the advantage in numbers, the two sides fought to a draw. In this era without entertainment activities, everyone enjoyed watching the show. No one tried to stop the fight, and some people went to the hospital to inform Xu Damao. In the end, it was the return of the two housekeepers, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, who stopped the farce.

They dispersed the crowd and tried to persuade them earnestly, but the two families continued to quarrel. Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong were very angry, so they reported it to the police, who then let them quarrel to their heart's content. Only after the police arrived did the two families finally calm down.

At this time, Xu Damao also hurried back from the hospital. When he found out that his little thing had become known to everyone, he was extremely angry. But he was in the wrong first, and the police were also at the scene, so he could only control himself by force. When Li Weidong came back, he happened to see this scene. After understanding what happened, he felt a little disappointed. He didn't even take off his fighting clothes, and he pulled his hair. What kind of fight is this?

Is this looking down on someone? But he was not in a hurry, because the real good show was still to come, the protagonist had not yet arrived, and the show had not yet ended. Lucky people always get what they want. Just as Li Weidong was sighing, a voice suddenly rang out: "Comrade police, I want to call the police!" This familiar voice immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Everyone looked back and saw He Yuzhu and Qin Jingru walking in. The police looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "What do you want to call the police for?" He Yuzhu pointed at Xu Damao and said, "I want to call the police that Xu Damao seduced a decent woman!" Hearing this, Xu Damao was furious and roared, "You are talking nonsense! Silly Zhu, what do you mean by this?" "Nonsense?" He Yuzhu sneered and turned to Qin Jingru and said, "Jingru, tell everyone what Xu Damao said to you."

At this time, Qin Jingru became very well-behaved, and she was completely different from when she was in the hospital. She recounted in detail what Xu Damao said when he came to Jia's house. Everyone in the whole courtyard knew Xu Damao's character. It was impossible to take the initiative to give him benefits, and even borrowing money was difficult. He not only sent pork to Qin Jingru, but also invited her to a restaurant. Even a fool could see what he wanted to do.

Isn't this coveting Qin Jingru's body? Moreover, he was dragged out of the restaurant by He Yuzhu that day and beaten severely. Many people can testify to this, and he has no room for defense.

Hearing this, the public security officer had no choice but to shake his head, then turned to Xu Damao and asked, "Xu Damao, do you have anything else to say?"

Xu Damao lowered his head in frustration. This time, he was completely finished.

Seeing this scene, the old Xu couple didn't know how to ask for help even if they wanted to. Could it be that Xu Damao suddenly felt guilty and wanted to do something good? Who would believe it!

In the end, Xu Damao was taken away by the police. In this era, extramarital affairs are considered improper behavior, and the severity of the punishment depends on the judgment of the superiors. Obviously, Xu Damao faced the latter.

The Lou couple would definitely not let him go. What was the saying "One day of marriage brings a hundred days of grace"? Xu Damao had betrayed them, so who would still remember that love?

Looking at Xu Damao leaving, someone took the lead, and suddenly there was warm applause and shouting in the yard. Li Weidong stood in the crowd, feeling a little bitter. Although he had facilitated this matter, he was the King of the Sea, and he felt a little sad.