Chapter 199

The two of them visited the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and Wang Fujing together.

Even if they were just window shopping and didn't buy anything, they were still very happy.

At noon, Cao Weiguo took Song Yulan to Quanjude.

A roast duck made Song Yulan feel both pained and happy.

The meal cost a full eight yuan and sixty cents, enough for the family's expenses for half a month.

After finishing lunch, Cao Weiguo carried Song Yulan to Beihai Park.

This time they didn't go fishing, but instead, he taught Song Yulan how to ride a bicycle.

"Don't rush, don't be afraid, I'm holding it for you from behind."

Song Yulan rode shakily, while Cao Weiguo carefully held it from behind.

After an afternoon of tossing and turning, she finally learned how to ride.

Having learned to ride, Song Yulan was happy and excited, so fresh that she didn't want to get off.

There was no other way; to make his wife happy.

Song Yulan rode the bike toward the Sihe Academy.

Cao Weiguo followed behind carrying the duck carcass.

"Weiguo, Yulan, you're back!"

"Third Uncle!"

Song Yulan pushed the bicycle, and Cao Weiguo followed by her side carrying the duck carcass.

Just as they entered the courtyard, they ran into the smiling Third Uncle.

"Weiguo, come to my place for a drink tonight."

Cao Weiguo looked at the Third Uncle in surprise: "Third Uncle, do you need something?"

The Third Uncle glared: "Hey, can't you have a few drinks with your uncle if there's nothing wrong?"

Cao Weiguo smiled: "Alright, if Third Uncle is treating, I'd have to go even if it were raining knives."

The Third Uncle laughed happily: "That's right, come over early tonight."

Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "Definitely, definitely."

Having received Cao Weiguo's confirmation, the Third Uncle went home smiling to make preparations.

Passing through the middle courtyard, Banggeng saw the roast duck at a glance.

"Mom! I want to eat roast duck!"

Not daring to go ask Cao Weiguo for it himself, Banggeng ran to find Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu said irritably: "Stop craving it, Cao Weiguo won't give it to you."

Banggeng said with an indignant face: "Stingy ghost! Iron rooster!"

Jia Zhangshi cursed in a low voice with a vicious look in her eyes: "Black-hearted beast, eating fish and meat every day, but doesn't know how to help the neighbors, he'll definitely get his comeuppance!"

Cao Weiguo turned a blind eye to this family.

Song Yulan naturally wouldn't give the Jia family a good look either.

She pushed the bicycle forward without saying a word, afraid of getting into trouble.

Jia Zhangshi muttered meanly: "Not even a greeting, this pair has nothing good about them!"

Qin Huairu looked at their backs, looking at the roast duck in Cao Weiguo's hand.

She felt a bitter taste in her heart; how many years had she been married into the Jia family, and she hadn't even eaten a bite of roast duck.

But Song Yulan was also from the countryside, so why was she so lucky.

Married to Cao Weiguo, eating and drinking well, enjoying the good life she dreamed of.

"Wife, I'll boil a pot of duck soup."

"I'm going to Third Uncle's house tonight, you eat at home by yourself."

Arriving home, Cao Weiguo took out a casserole and stewed the duck carcass.

In a short while, the aroma of the stewed duck soup spread out.

This made the Deaf Old Lady in the back courtyard drool.

Second Uncle opened the window, craving it: "What is Cao Weiguo stewing? Why is it so fragrant!"

Liu Guangfu swallowed his saliva: "I just saw him come back carrying a bag of duck carcasses."

Liu Guangtian said: "He must have gone to eat roast duck!"

Second Aunt said enviously: "Look at the life they live, eating meat every few days."

Second Uncle said: "It's just because Cao Weiguo is successful, earning such a high salary, he couldn't spend it all even if he ate meat every meal."

With the duck soup stewing in the kitchen, Song Yulan watched it carefully.

Cao Weiguo went out carrying a bottle of Xifeng liquor and half a strip of cured meat.

"Weiguo, you're too slow. If you don't come soon, the food will be cold."

Walking to Third Uncle's house, as soon as Cao Weiguo arrived, Third Uncle complained casually.

"Third Uncle, it's my fault. Didn't I prepare good wine and meat for you!"

Saying this, he raised the Xifeng liquor and the bright red cured meat in his hands.

Looking at that strip of cured meat, everyone in the room's eyes lit up.

Especially the two little ones, Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi, who were drooling from the craving for the cured meat.

Third Uncle and Third Aunt also stared at the cured meat, unable to look away.

This bright red cured meat was a rare and good thing.

The family hadn't eaten such good cured meat in years.

Yu Li's eyes also shone when she looked at the cured meat.

Since marrying into the Yan family, let alone such good cured meat, she couldn't even eat a few bites of pork a year.

Even during the New Year, the Yan family would only cut one or two catties of pork.

But with the Yan family's three sons and one daughter, plus Third Uncle and Third Aunt.

With a whole family eating together, she could only taste the meat.

"Look at you, you came, and you're still so polite!"

"I invited you to dinner, how could I let you spend money."

Seeing the white liquor and cured meat, Third Uncle was naturally full of joy, but he was still very polite with his words.

Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "Third Uncle, this is my first time eating at your house, I couldn't come empty-handed. It's just a small token of my respect."

Third Uncle smiled: "This gift isn't small at all, Weiguo is a thoughtful person."

Cao Weiguo still had a good impression of Third Uncle.

If he could be on good terms with him, that would be fine.

After all, living in the courtyard, human interaction was unavoidable.

If he offended everyone in the courtyard.

Once the ten-year movement started, it would be troublesome if someone reported and ostracized him.

And Third Uncle's character in the Sihe Academy was still respectable.

Except for being fond of calculating and being stingy, he hadn't done anything bad.

"Yu Li, go and stir-fry some of this cured meat."

Third Uncle took the wine and meat, and reluctantly handed the cured meat to Yu Li.

According to his temperament, he wouldn't be willing to eat this cured meat.

But this cured meat was brought by Cao Weiguo, and he had a favor to ask of Cao Weiguo.

He had to endure the pain of parting with it!

"Okay Dad, I'll go add a dish now."

Yu Li took the cured meat and went straight to the kitchen happily; today she could finally taste some cured meat.

"Dad, Weiguo, sit down quickly!"

The eldest son, Yan Jiecheng, greeted him enthusiastically: "Weiguo, you must drink a few more cups today."

The host and guests took their seats, and Third Uncle picked up a bottle of Moutai: "Weiguo, look at what this is?"

Cao Weiguo's eyes lit up immediately: "Third Uncle is amazing! This is Moutai liquor!"

Third Uncle said happily: "Good! You know your stuff! This is a treasure I've cherished!"

After saying this, Third Uncle handed the wine to Yan Jiecheng: "Jiecheng, pour Weiguo a drink." ===== CHAPTER 201 =====