Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

Chapter 360 Lou Xiao'e is back

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, immediately stopped his bike, and called out, "Grandpa!"

He Bing and the other four shouted in unison: "Great Grandfather!"

"Hey!" Lu Shunyi responded with a smile and asked, "How come you have time to come here today?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Well, it's been a while since I last visited you and grandma. They happened to be on break today, so we came over."

"Let's go! Go home!" After saying that, Lu Shunyi took He Yuzhu and the other four people and walked home.

"Old woman, look who's here?!" Lu Shunyi started yelling before he even entered the door.

"Who is it?!" Cui Juan came out of the house with the help of Zhou Qiao. When Cui Juan saw He Yuzhu and the other five, she immediately smiled brightly and said, "Zhuzi, you are here?!"

"Grandma (great-grandma)!" He Yuzhu and He Bing shouted in unison. He Yuzhu smiled and asked, "Qiao'er, you are here too?!"

"Brother He!" Zhou Qiao greeted He Yuzhu and said, "I happened to have nothing to do today, so I came to see grandma."

He Yuzhu asked: "Is your dad okay?!"

Zhou Qiao replied, "He is doing very well now. Every day, besides teaching students, he fishes and plays chess. Today, he took my two boys to play in the mountains."

Lu Shunyi said: "Don't stand outside, come inside and talk!"

He Yuzhu asked He Bing to take the dishes he brought to the kitchen, and took the remaining food and followed Lu Shunyi into the main room. When He Yuzhu sat down, Cui Juan couldn't wait to ask, "Why don't you see Xiao'e?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "She has to accompany her parents back to Hong Kong City for something. She will be back in a few days. Grandma, don't worry! Xiao'e and I have already obtained the marriage certificate."

"It's good to get the marriage certificate!" Cui Juan echoed, looking at He Bing who had just come in from outside, and said: "Xiao Bing! You are not a child anymore. Isn't it time to think about your own affairs?!"

He Bing smiled and replied, "Grandma, don't worry about me. I haven't graduated from college yet, so I don't need to think about it."

He Yuzhu asked: "Grandma, where are my third uncle and aunt?!"

"The eldest son of your third aunt's younger brother is getting married today. They went to the wedding banquet!" After saying that, Lu Shunyi lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and asked, "Zhu Zi, I heard from them that you applied for unpaid leave?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Not only did I apply for unpaid leave, but the Yushui couple also did. After a while, the formalities will be completed. The Yushui couple will go abroad."

Cui Juan asked anxiously: "Zhu Zi, does the country allow going abroad now?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Grandma, the country has already allowed it. Besides, it's not like they won't come back after they go abroad. Yushui's husband will come back after he finishes his studies."

He Yuzhu chatted with Lu Shunyi and his wife for a while, and when he saw that it was almost time, he went to the kitchen, leaving He Bing and the other four children and Zhou Qiao to accompany Lu Shunyi and his wife.

Just after noon, Lv Guoliang and his wife came back. Walking into the main room, Lv Guoliang and Niu Guihua were slightly surprised to see He Yuzhu and the four children. Lv Guoliang asked, "Zhuzi, when did you arrive?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "I arrived a little after ten o'clock!"

"If we had known you were coming, we wouldn't have gone!" Then Lu Guoliang took out cigarettes and candies from his pocket, put them on the table, and said, "The food there is really not as good as ours!"

Niu Guihua said, "Just stop complaining!" Then she looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "Zhuzi, where is your partner?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "She accompanied her parents back to Hong Kong City." Then he asked, "Third Aunt! Don't you plan to let the fourth brother go to the city to work?!"

Niu Guihua said: "This kid has been restless since he was young. He does whatever he wants. You don't need to worry about him."

"Mom! What are you talking about me again?!" The fourth child, Lu Taihai, came in from outside with a bottle of wine in his hand. Seeing He Yuzhu, Lu Taihai shouted excitedly, "Brother Zhuzi!"

He Yuzhu frowned and asked, "How much did you drink today? Why do you smell like alcohol?!"

Lu Taihai replied: "I didn't drink much. Just now when they were teasing the bride, they spilled the wine on me."

He Yuzhu asked: "Do you want to stay in the village or go to the city?!"

Lu Taihai said: "Brother Zhuzi, I know my own situation. Besides, my parents are old, they can't be alone, right?!"

"That's true!" He Yuzhu echoed, saying, "Since you don't want to go to the city, then go learn to drive a tractor. When you learn, I'll use my connections to help you get one. Also, call your second and third brothers back some other day. I have something to tell you."

Lu Guoliang asked: "Zhu Zi, what do you want to do with these three?!"

He Yuzhu said: "Of course it's about building a house."

At this time, Lu Shunyi remembered what He Yuzhu had told him last time, and said, "Zhuzi, I have already asked for you. Although none of you have registered your household registration in the village, your relatives are in the village. You can apply for a homestead. However, the money for the homestead is more expensive than that for the villagers."

He Yuzhu said, "Grandpa, it's okay if it's a little more expensive. Do it now while it's cheap. If you don't do it now, you may not be able to do it later when you want to. Even if you can do it, it won't be at this price now. Besides, your yard has been there for so many years?! It's time to clean it up again."

Lu Guoliang pondered for a while, nodded in agreement, and said, "Zhu Zi, leave this matter to your third uncle. I promise to help you do it beautifully!"

He Yuzhu said: "Uncle San is going to build quite a few houses this time. You will have to bear the burden!"

Lu Shunyi said: "Your uncle is also free now. Call him over when the time comes."

Time passed quickly, and it was the end of April, with only three days left until May 1st. Early in the morning, after breakfast, He Yuzhu borrowed a van through his connections and arrived at the Sijiucheng Airport. After greeting the driver, He Yuzhu walked into the airport reception hall. When it was almost noon, Lou Xiaoe, Lou Zhenhua and his wife, Lou Bingnan, Charlie, and Charlie's colleagues came out.

He Yuzhu waved to them, then took the luggage from Lou Xiaoe and said, "Mom and Dad! Thank you for your hard work! The car is outside. Come with me!"

Soon He Yuzhu took Lou Xiaoe and the others into the van. After the van started, He Yuzhu asked, "Dad, should we go home first or go to the place where we eat first?!"

Lou Zhenhua said, "We had a simple meal on the plane. Let's go back directly! Also, send Charlie's men to the Sijiucheng Hotel."

"I understand!" He Yuzhu responded, and said nothing more. The van first arrived at the Sijiucheng Hotel. After He Yuzhu arranged for Charlie's men to check in, he sent the rest of the people back to the Lou family's small western-style building.

"Finally I'm back!" Lou Xiao'e walked into the small western-style building, sat directly on the sofa and stretched. He Yuzhu lovingly scratched Lou Xiao'e's nose, looked at Lou Zhenhua and others, and said, "Dad! You guys take a rest first. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Tan Lingya said: "Zhu Zi, thank you for your hard work today!"

He Yuzhu replied: "It's not hard, this is what I deserve!"

Tan Lingya said, "Charlie, you should stay in the same room as last time. Bingnan, you should stay in the room next to Charlie." Then she looked at Lou Xiaoe.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "I'll go back with Zhuzi later."

"Then I won't care about you anymore!" After saying that, Tan Lingya looked at Lou Zhenhua and said, "Let's go upstairs and rest."

"It's time to take a break. I've been so tired all the way here." Lou Zhenhua followed Tan Lingya upstairs. Lou Bingnan and Charlie looked at each other and went upstairs with their luggage.