PDLP Chapter 159 New Tenant
Chapter 159 New Tenant
Chapter 159 New Tenant
At that time, everyone's kitchen was placed in the corridor. It was more cost-effective if there was a patio on the first floor. A simple kitchen could be built directly in the patio. The stove would produce a lot of smoke and dust, so most residents would not put it in their homes.
"Xueying, I brought a guest..." As soon as he entered the house, Qian Bin's voice became a little softer.
A slim figure walked over from the patio. She was about 30 years old, with short hair and an apron tied around her waist. She had a pretty face, light eyebrows and eyes, and had a scholarly air. Her temperament was as elegant as a chrysanthemum.
"Come in and sit down." She greeted with a smile.
"Yu Xueying, my love, you can just call her sister-in-law. Xueying, his name is Qiu Huoming, he is very talented, and he wrote the novel 'Blind Date'."
Qian Bin introduced both sides.
Qiu Huoming felt that the name Yu Xueying was familiar. Just as he was about to ask, he was interrupted by his following compliment and forgot what he wanted to ask for a moment.
"Hello, sister-in-law. Don't listen to Brother Bin's exaggerated words..." Qiu Huoming was appropriately polite.
Near the corner of the living room, there was a brand new desktop electric fan placed on an old wooden stool with its color faded. Qian Feng walked over and turned on the fan. The slight sound of the motor was immediately heard in the room, and the wind blew Qiu Huoming's shirt slightly.
Qian Bin looked at Yu Xueying with some anger.
Yu Xueying understood immediately, "I'm home alone, it would waste electricity to turn on the car..."
"I bought it especially for you. If you get a heat stroke, wouldn't it be more expensive than the electricity bill?"
"Okay, there are guests here." Yu Xueying rolled her eyes at him and said, "Come with me to the kitchen to serve the dishes."
Seeing everyone gathered at the dining table, the cat quickly moved to behind the small sofa in the living room while no one was paying attention. It poked half of its head out from behind the sofa and silently peeped at everyone.
It was not until the food was served that it slowly approached and rubbed against the hostess.
Yu Xueying bent down and touched its head, then picked it up, walked to the patio, took out a small bowl of cat food, and placed it in the corner, "Huzi, I didn't forget about you. This is specially left for you."
The fat cat meowed and began to lick the cat food in the bowl.
Qiu Huoming and his group waited until she returned to the dining table before they started eating with their chopsticks. A bottle of white wine was opened on the table, and it was obvious that it was Erguotou brought from the capital.
Qian Bin poured a cup for everyone, then pointed to the casserole soup in the middle and asked, "Xiao Qiu, guess what this is?"
Qiu Huoming took a look and said, "Three Fresh Hot Pot?"
Yu Xueying smiled and said, "It's a little bit wrong. Without the three fresh delicacies, it's not a feast. If the three fresh delicacies are not fresh, it's not good. Generally speaking, you are right. This is our specialty here, 'Huangpi Sanhe'."
(Huangpi Sanhe)
"This dish is made by steaming fish balls, meat balls, and meat cakes, then adding them back into the pot with the soup base. It tastes delicious. I used to live in the Northeast with your brother Bin, where it was freezing cold. I just wanted to taste this, it was so delicious..."
After saying that, she used a spoon to serve Qiu Huoming a bowl.
Qiu Huoming ate a piece of meat cake and said, "It's delicious, chewy and fresh!"
"Hey, sister-in-law, brother Bin, why are you going to the Northeast?" Qiu Huoming swallowed the meat cake and looked up and asked.
Qian Bin raised his glass and said, "Come on, take a sip first, and I'll tell you slowly." Upon hearing this, everyone raised their glasses and clinked them in the air.
Qian Bin raised his head, drank it in one gulp, and said with a "tsk", "That's the taste. It's just right."
He put down his wine glass, took a bite of food, and said calmly: "That year when I went to work in the countryside, I was selected to work in the Northeast, in a forest farm. In the middle of winter, something happened to our educated youth camp..."
Yu Xueying on the side smiled without saying a word. After drinking a glass of wine, her face turned slightly red. She ate a bite of food and listened to him quietly.
Qian Bin continued with a smile: "A young woman was sick, and they were anxious to find a few young men to carry her. When I heard this, I immediately rushed over. Seeing that she had a high fever, I didn't even wait for others. I carried your sister-in-law to the health center. After a few visits, we got together and got married in the forest farm..."
"It's too cold over there. Everyone's body is broken."
"Your sister-in-law can't stand the cold. The old Chinese doctor said that she needs to drink regularly. Look, her alcohol tolerance is about to surpass mine..."
Qian Bin laughed, "Hahahaha, when the college entrance examination was opened a few years ago, our educated youth camp became very lively. Everyone reviewed when they had free time. As a result, your sister-in-law and I were admitted together, but something went wrong when we applied for the exam. Your sister-in-law studied at a university in Hanjiang, and I studied in the capital..."
Qiu Huoming nodded, "What major did sister-in-law study?"
"She studied applied mathematics... At that time, the college entrance examination had just been resumed, and there were not many majors to choose from. After graduation, she was directly assigned to the Han River Science Research Institute."
Yu Xueying continued, "Your brother Bin has suffered a lot in the past few years. He is really being wasted here..."
"You're the only one who thinks I'm awesome. Several of my dramas failed in a row..." Qian Bin felt a little depressed. He poured himself another glass and drank it in one breath.
Qian Feng muttered, "Why not go back to the capital? The facilities there are much better than here..."
Qian Bin kicked him under the table and said, "Stop talking nonsense and pour some wine."
Qian Feng stopped talking awkwardly, picked up the wine bottle slowly, and filled the empty glasses on everyone's table.
Seeing this, Qiu Huoming changed the subject. He pointed to another dish on the table that he had never seen before and asked, "Sister-in-law, what is this?"
Yu Xueying asked: "Did you taste anything when you were eating just now?"
"There's glutinous rice, meat, mushrooms... yes, and bamboo shoots!"
"It seems that you have a good mouth. You got it right. This dish is called 'Three Fresh Bean Curd Skin', which is also the 'Guo Zao' of Hanjiang people, which means breakfast. The outer layer is made of mung beans and rice mixed into a paste..."
(Three Fresh Bean Curd)
"When you come to Han River, you must eat this dish, otherwise your trip would be in vain..."
Qiu Huoming laughed, "Fortunately, I came here to eat today, otherwise, my trip to Hanjiang would have been in vain..."
Qian Bin was interrupted and was not as depressed as before. "Xueying, you can take a break in a few days and come to our theater to watch Xiaoqiu's play. I think it will be a big hit!"
Yu Xueying smiled gently, "Okay, I believe you."
When Qian Bin heard her say this, his expression softened immediately. Qian Feng at the side secretly winked at Qiu Huoming and made an expression that he couldn't bear to watch.
This Qian Bin is probably what people in later generations often call a "love-brained person".
As soon as this word appeared in Qiu Huoming's mind, he was suddenly stunned. He remembered the origin of the name Yu Xueying.
In 89, the first Chinese operating system was released in China, and her name was one of the main technical researchers.
"Sister-in-law, what do you do in the scientific research institute?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"Computer management..." Yu Xueying said with a smile: "Actually it's just miscellaneous work, but computers are really useful."
Qiu Huoming thought to himself, it was indeed her, this person will be a great god-level figure in the future. He raised his glass and said, "I toast to my sister-in-law and Brother Bin. I came to the right place for this meal today..."
"As long as it suits your taste." Yu Xueying drank the wine in the glass and stood up. "The wine is almost gone. I'll go get another bottle..."
Qiu Huoming was shocked and stood up quickly, "Sister-in-law, no need, I can't drink much, the food is so good, I want to eat something..."
"Okay, then don't drink. I'll bring the food in."
Yu Xueying reached out and held him in place, then she walked quickly towards the patio.
After a while, he brought the rice pot over and placed it on the wooden coffee table. He reached out and took Qiu Huoming's empty bowl, and filled it with a full bowl of rice.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Qiu Huoming quickly stood up and took it with both hands.
"You are a nice young man and very polite. Are you a college student?" Yu Xueying asked as she sat down.
"I'm a freshman this year, and I'm studying radio..." Qiu Huoming explained.
"I thought you were studying Chinese." Qian Bin interjected.
Qian Feng also went over to get a bowl of rice, returned to his seat, and said while eating, "Xiao Qiu can also play the guitar, and her level is about the same as mine."
Qiu Huoming looked at the inquiring expressions of Yu Xueying and Qian Bin at the table and explained hurriedly: "These are just hobbies, not presentable. Hey, sister-in-law, when did you get your computer?"
This method of interrupting was very useful. As expected, Yu Xueying was circumvented by him. "It has been available since 78. There are not many in the country. Our institute also received one. Its computing power is indeed very powerful. A lot of data analysis now relies on it..."
As expected, when people who work in R&D talk about professional knowledge, they start to talk endlessly.
Qiu Huoming was listening intently, and Qian Feng beside him became impatient, "I don't understand, let's change the subject."
Yu Xueying finally realized, "Oh, I was so excited that I forgot that I can't bring work home..."
She looked at Qian Bin, who didn't mind and took another sip of wine with a smile.
The outdoor cat had eaten its fill and had gone out for a walk through the patio wall. It had just come back and suddenly meowed in the patio, followed by the sound of a basin being knocked over.
Yu Xueying quickly stood up and turned on the outdoor lights.
I saw the fat orange cat biting a fat mouse tightly.
Qiu Huoming walked over and stood beside Yu Xueying, "This cat is really a good cat!" Some pet cats in later generations are not so fierce.
"Well, Hu Zi is very smart. With it here, even thieves dare not come in." When Yu Xueying heard Qiu Huoming praising her cat, a smile appeared on her face.
"This is true!" Qian Bin said, "Just last month, a thief climbed in through the wall of the courtyard, but was scared back by Hu Zi..."
"Hu Zi's claws are so sharp," he praised.
Fat Orange probably knew that others were praising it, so it suddenly opened its mouth, and the dying mouse immediately turned over and ran away, scaring Qiu Huoming who was watching on the side.
I saw Fat Orange following the mouse calmly, jumping over from time to time to block its path. After this back and forth, the mouse was so tired that it simply stayed where it was...
The cat playing with mouse is really true.
"I'm full, Xiaoqiu, do you want to go back? I'll go out with you. I want to go to the park to watch others dance..." Qian Feng said.
"Okay, let's go together." Qiu Huoming put on his backpack from the small sofa.
"Brother Bin, sister-in-law, I'm leaving first."
"Are you full?" Yu Xueying asked.
"I'm full. The food is really delicious." Qiu Huoming said, touching his stomach.
"That's good. Come to our house for dinner more often. Your brother Bin and I can't finish it..."
"Okay, I'll come if I have the chance." Qiu Huoming waved his hand and went out with Qian Feng, who was waiting impatiently at the door.
Not long after leaving the house, Qian Feng started to complain, "My brother is a stubborn person. My sister-in-law suffered from poor health in her early years and said it would be difficult for her to have children, but he insisted on staying with her. My parents' hair has turned white out of worry..."
"Your parents are probably over 60, so graying hair is a normal physiological phenomenon."
"I..." Qian Feng was speechless for a moment.
"You are young and don't understand. There are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants!" Qian Feng lectured Qiu Huoming in an air of being an elder.
"There are three types of unfilial behavior, and having no descendants is the worst. Shun married without informing his parents, which meant he had no descendants. A gentleman would think that he had informed them. Brother Qian, having no descendants means marrying without informing his parents... It does not mean having descendants."
At this time, the two of them had already walked out of the gate of the compound.
The streets are still bustling. This is the old city area of the Han River and is densely populated.
Outside the park not far away, there was a crowd of people and the sound of music came with the evening breeze.
Qian Feng, who was speechless, snorted, "Okay, you writers are the most eloquent, I won't talk to you anymore, what time did you take the train?"
"Tomorrow afternoon."
"Okay, I'll take you there tomorrow."
"No need, it's very close, I'll just walk over."
"Okay, let's keep in touch later. Maybe I'll go to Guangzhou someday."
"Welcome, just come to our school to find me."
The two people had no idea what was going on and soon parted ways.
Compared with his brother, Qian Feng is a world apart. Their character and talent are incomparable.
Although she has good intentions, it is not good to talk about her brother and sister-in-law behind their backs.
After all, I had just met them, and I had no intention of telling them such private matters.
Qian Feng can't keep secrets, so he will probably have trouble making progress in his career in the future.
Qiu Huoming walked along the street outside the park. At this time, there were the most people enjoying the cool air nearby. Large and small beds and bamboo chairs took up most of the sidewalk.
As he passed by those people, listening to them speaking words he could not understand, he began to feel like a stranger...
When he mailed the letter in the morning, he should also write a letter to his parents. After all, he had been away for so long. Thinking of this, his pace quickened a lot. It would be the same if he wrote it tonight and mailed it tomorrow morning.
He had a lot to say to Chen Suniang, including the people and things he had seen along the way.
As for Qiu Jianshe, just mention him and say hello.
After turning at the corner, he didn't walk far before arriving at the guesthouse where he was staying temporarily. He went straight up to the third floor, but before he reached the door, he found it was open. The light was on inside, and a few flying insects were dancing in front of the light bulbs. A fat man was changing his clothes with his back to the corridor.
It looks like the other bed is occupied.
Qiu Huoming walked over quickly.
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(I'll just write 4000 words today. There are too many things to do. I won't have enough time. I'll try harder tomorrow. As soon as I finished speaking, the author ran away quickly... I can't catch up with him anymore.)