After the furniture arrived, Jianshu found a day when the whole family was resting and brought the whole family to visit.
Meng Ying walked around her yard. Everything in front and behind her house was designed to her liking. She pulled Jian Shu and pointed to the open space in the yard. "I'm going to plant some flowers here when the new year comes. When the flowers bloom in the summer, I can sit by the window, drink tea, and admire the flowers. Life will be so relaxing then."
Meng Ying came from a wealthy family and was pampered as a child. However, when she was a teenager, she encountered a tragedy and her entire family was killed in the war, so she followed the army.
But her childhood life still left its mark on her. She likes beautiful clothes, jewelry, flowers... In short, she likes all beautiful things.
Due to limited conditions in the past few years, she kept all these things in her heart, but now that she has the opportunity, all her thoughts were released at once.
Jianshu: "Yes, and we can't forget the walls either. Let's find some climbing plants and plant them along the wall. When they grow and bloom, it will look like a flower wall from a distance. It's bound to be beautiful!"
Zhao Yueling, who was standing next to her, also joined in. "We should also put a few willow branches on the door. When the breeze blows, they will sway gently. It will definitely be beautiful."
Meng Ying smiled and nodded. "These are all good ideas. Write them down and I'll pick the right flowers later."
"Aunt, don't just focus on the yard. Remember to take care of the big garden next to it. I've left it all to you!"
"Okay, this is conscription, right?"
Jianshu smiled flatteringly, "Hehe, those who are capable should do more work! I just trust my aunt's aesthetic taste!"
Three female comrades on this side are discussing the layout of the yard, and several male compatriots on the other side are sitting by the pond fishing.
"A fish is coming! Lao Zhao, come over and give me a hand, and get the scoop net next to us!" Gu Zhan stared at the fish struggling in the pond, and the strength in his hands changed at any time according to the direction of the fish's struggle, preventing it from breaking free.
"Wow! Look at the splash, it must be a big fish!" Zhao Mingze next to him hurried over to help.
Jian Yucheng, who was a little further away, also came over to join in the fun and act as the commander. "Slow down, slow down, don't be impatient, walk it around a little longer. Lao Zhao, when the fish gets close, you need to be quick to net it in one go."
This is the first fish caught by the group. Whether it will be a good start or a bad start depends on this one.
After some tugging, the three men, who had a wealth of theoretical knowledge but unknown practical ability, finally managed to pull the fish up.
"This big? It must be three or four pounds, right?"
"If we catch a few more fish this big, we'll have lunch for the day."
"The fry we just put in last year will definitely get bigger in two years. It will be more exciting to fish here again when the time comes."
"Shushu is so thoughtful that he even thought of something for us to do after retirement. Let's call Lao Qian and Lao Wei and have a competition to see who can catch the most fish."
Gu Zhan: "It must be me. I was the one who caught our first fish today!"
Zhao Mingze rolled his eyes at him. "Bullshit! Without my help, would you have been able to catch it? It would have escaped long ago."
Jian Yucheng smiled but said nothing. It was still unknown who would win or lose.
Each courtyard had a small kitchen, convenient for boiling water and cooking on weekdays. But today, everyone gathered in the big kitchen to cook.
The kitchen is very large, with several rooms connected together. There are five earthen stoves alone, and a gas stove next to them.
A group of people staying inside does not feel crowded.
We haven't hired a cook for the courtyard yet, so today's lunch will be prepared by everyone together.
Several men gathered around the fish they caught in the morning, ready to show off their skills. Gu Yiyi was threading the fish with a bamboo skewer in his hand.
"Grandma, I'll grill some skewers for you later. My grilled meat is delicious!"
Ever since his last barbecue experience, Gu Yiyi’s confidence has been unprecedentedly high, and he feels like he is a culinary genius!
"Okay, then grandma will be waiting for Yiyi's grilled skewers." Meng Ying looked at Gu Yiyi, touched her head, and smiled happily.
No matter whether they are working or causing trouble, no one is idle.
Everyone was chatting happily, and at half past twelve, the meal was finally ready.
There is a large round table in the dining room that can easily seat twenty people. It is specially prepared for various gatherings.
However, there were not many people today, so it was not needed, so a group of people moved to a smaller round table next to it.
The standard configuration is for ten people, which is just enough to sit down without feeling crowded, nor too far apart to seem unfamiliar.
"Dinner is ready, go wash your face!" Jian Shu took over Gu Yiyi's job of grilling skewers and drove the man away.
Gu Yiyi, whose face was covered in black and white, glanced at the oven reluctantly, "Mom, remember to serve it on the table. I promised my great-uncle that I would grill some skewers for her."
"Don't worry, I won't take away your credit." Jian Shu glanced at the skewers and couldn't help but look away.
She feels good about her craftsmanship, and her mentality has already surpassed many people.
The barbecue skewers were served on the table. The group of people didn't dislike them and ate them happily. They also kept praising them. Gu Yiyi's tail was almost raised to the sky.
In the afternoon, everyone went back to their own yards for a nap, and then got up to fish or play, it was very leisurely.
A week later, Jianshu invited all his friends to come and play again.
In the deep courtyard, smelling the fragrance of grass and trees, it seems as if all the unpleasantness in daily life has gone away.
As we get older, life is not always smooth sailing.
Various small problems will arise at home and at work, and no one is an exception.
After all, this is life!
However, when friends get together, everyone will talk about those unhappy things and have fun.
"Brother Gu, I really envy you. Your sister-in-law is beautiful and capable, and your family has two such big yards. Do you think you are a gigolo?" Ding Ming looked at the large yard with five entrances and suddenly felt that the yard he had was not so attractive anymore.
Gu Mingjing raised his eyebrows, "I'm happy with it. Why, are you not satisfied with your wife?"
Ding Ming jumped up instantly, "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't mean that!"
"Then why don't you watch your words? We understand what you mean, but if outsiders hear you, who knows what they'll think." Gu Mingjing's words contained a warning, "Your business is growing, and more and more people are watching you. You have to be careful at all times!"
After all, there are always people with bad intentions.
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