Chapter 3 Living in a Siheyuan

Li Shengli didn't know what was going on at the door. He just quickened his pace and walked home. These days, there were basically no people on the road. Everyone didn't have enough food, so they naturally wouldn't wander around the street on an empty stomach.

Standing at the gate of the courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, Li Shengli couldn't help but feel deeply moved. How many plots happened here.

On the Internet in later generations, this courtyard was demonized. There were countless people who fell into the cesspool, were filled with golden juice, and drank boy's urine. The most outrageous one was that the Zhuxian sword array could not kill them. The people in the whole courtyard were demonized and could not be killed no matter what.

In fact, this is just an ordinary compound, and everyone in it has his own calculations.

This is a courtyard with three entrances. Due to historical issues, the street office selected three old men to live in the courtyard.

The third uncle Yan Bugui lived in the front yard. He was from Shanxi Province and taught at the primary school affiliated with the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He was very calculating and was like a reincarnated abacus. He was also very stingy. Because he had some culture and was stingy and calculating, he was nicknamed "Yan Shuzhai" and some called him "Yan Laokou" and "Yan Laoxi".

The third uncle and his wife have four children, three sons and one daughter. He is the only one who supports them with his salary as a primary school teacher, which is considered to be a capable person. The eldest son, Yan Jiecheng, is now doing odd jobs on the street and does not make much money. The other three children are all in school. The children in the third uncle's family did not starve to death, all thanks to the third uncle's ability to calculate.

The third uncle has no great ability, he only cares about the present, and likes to be pedantic when talking to people, as if he is very cultured, and he has a sour Confucian taste in his bones. The third uncle likes to take advantage of others, and he asks for peanuts and melon seeds as a fee when he writes couplets for people in the courtyard during festivals.

It's bad enough that the Third Uncle is calculating towards outsiders, he is also very calculative towards his family members. The Third Uncle remembers clearly every penny spent on the children at home. At the beginning of the story, the Third Uncle's family needed a bicycle, and the Third Uncle was very calculating. No one could take advantage of him.

However, the third uncle was too calculating and even lost the family affection. All his children were as calculating as him, so when the third uncle's business failed and he had no money, none of his children cared about him.

In the middle courtyard lived an old man named Yi Zhonghai, who was an eighth-level fitter in the factory. He lived with his wife and no children. It was said that his wife had gynecological problems and took medicine every month. No one knew whose problem it was.

An old man is now considering the issue of retirement, probably because he knows that he has little hope of having children of his own.

The eldest uncle was usually a decent person, but when it came to the Jia family's affairs, he would try to smooth things over. After all, the eldest uncle still wanted Jia Dongxu to take care of him in his old age.

Of course, the uncle is very good at talking, and most people can't tell. The uncle is best at moral kidnapping, and often teaches Sha Zhu that he can't just think about himself.

The second uncle Liu Haizhong and his family lived in the backyard. The second uncle Liu Haizhong was a seventh-level fitter in the factory.

The second uncle has three children, all sons. The second uncle is not well educated and is obsessed with power. He shows off whenever he gets the chance.

The second uncle was very kind to his eldest son Liu Guangqi. He would always give the delicious food to his eldest son, but he would either beat or scold his second son Liu Guangtian and third son Liu Guangfu.

At the beginning, they were beaten only when they made mistakes. Later on, they were beaten only when something went wrong.

Outsiders couldn't persuade them, and Second Aunt didn't care. There is a saying that goes, "If parents are not kind, children will not be filial." This is exactly what Second Uncle's family is like.

Li Shengli stepped over the threshold and walked into the front yard. Standing on the corridor in front of the west wing of the front yard was a skinny old man.

The man looked to be in his forties, wearing a black coat and a pair of brown glasses. The right leg of the glasses seemed to be broken, and was fixed with two circles of white tape, which looked a bit strange.

This is the third uncle Yan Bugui who lives in the front yard. He is a man who would rather pick up money than lose it, and he would cook four dishes with one cabbage.

The third uncle Yan Bugui happened to be out, and when he saw Li Shengli coming in, his eyes suddenly lit up, and of course, his gaze was focused on the lunch box in the net bag in Li Shengli's hand.

He swallowed slightly, narrowed his eyes, and smiled: "Victory, it's time to get off work."

"Hey, Third Uncle, what are you doing?" Li Shengli saw Yan Bugui take the initiative to greet him, so how could he not know what Third Uncle was up to. "Shengli, let's have a drink later?" Yan Bugui stared at the lunch box in Li Shengli's hand and said without raising his head.

"Okay, Third Uncle, of course there's no problem with drinking." Li Shengli knew what Third Uncle Yan Bugui was planning after hearing this, but he was not angry at the moment. He had nothing to do after traveling through time, so it was nice to have some fun.

"But, Third Uncle, we can't just drink alone. We have to prepare some snacks to go with the wine." Li Shengli said after thinking for a while.

"Well, how about you give me some peanuts and I'll take them home and fry them. I also have a lot of cabbage. I'll mix some cabbage, so we can at least have something to go with our wine."

Everyone knows that the wine of the third uncle Yan Bugui is made of water mixed with wine. The water tastes a bit like wine, and the wine is the loose wine bought by the third uncle and put into the bottle.

"Shengli, look, there's food in your net lunch box. Cut some cabbage and I'll give you some wine. Why are you planning to take advantage of Uncle San's peanuts?"

The third uncle Yan Bugui curled his lips and said with a dry laugh.

If the peanuts are sold out, it will be the end of Uncle San. During the Chinese New Year, Uncle San's family has to count the peanuts before eating them, not to mention sharing them. It is not worth it to eat them for leftovers. Besides, it is not known whether the ones Li Shengli is holding are for his special meal.

Only I can take advantage of others, how can I let others take advantage of me, Yan Bugui thought to himself.

"Uncle, if you want to drink your wine, you have to have it with Uncle's peanuts. It tastes delicious and is also delicious when you drink it."

As he spoke, Li Shengli teased the third uncle Yan Bugui with a smile. This Yan Bugui was really shameless. Everyone in this courtyard knew that the third uncle Yan Bugui was very stingy.

"Hey, are you making fun of me?" The third uncle Yan Bugui frowned and looked a little unhappy.

This Li Shengli, what ability does he have? There's no need to say that if he doesn't give him a lunch box, Yan Bugui curled his lips secretly in his heart.

"No, Third Master, look..."

As Li Shengli spoke, he shook the net bag in his hand. The bag was light and obviously empty.

"So your lunch box is empty. Oh, I'm just making fun of your uncle."

When the third uncle Yan Bugui saw this, he knew that Li Shengli was making fun of him, and he couldn't help feeling aggrieved. He couldn't get the upper hand this time.

"Third uncle, please don't be angry. You were the first to bring this up. Besides, others have water in their wine, but you have wine in water."

Li Shengli held back a smile and looked as if it was not his fault. It's not a good thing for you to take advantage of someone by getting some water. Even if there is a special kitchen, there must be good wine.

"Hey, you kid."

The third uncle Yan Bugui smiled helplessly. It seemed that everyone in the hospital knew what his wine looked like. He didn't know which bastard had told them about it. This was ruining his own dining venue.

"Okay, Uncle, you continue with your work, I'll go back first.

(End of this chapter)