Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

Chapter 305 Zhou Qiao plans to bring his partner to the house

After dinner, He Bing and his brothers and sisters cleaned the table, washed the dishes, and came to the living room. He Yuzhu asked the four children to sit down and said, "Children! Where is Dad? I bought a yard today. I want to take you there to see it the day after tomorrow, Sunday."

He Bing asked: "Dad, why did you suddenly buy a house?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "You four are still young now. When you are older, you will have your own private space, right?!"

He Lin said, "Dad, my aunt said that Xiaoqing and I can live in the house next door."

He Yuzhu said, "The house next door belongs to your aunt. It's not ours. Your aunt let you live there out of kindness. Besides, your aunt's house is not big. When your brothers and sisters grow up, there will be no room for them. We can't just think about ourselves and not others, right?!"

He Bing is the eldest son after all, and he thinks more than his brothers and sisters. He Bing said: "Dad, we have two daughters and two sons. If you only buy one yard, it won't be enough in the future!"

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes at He Bing and said, "You're starting to tease me too, aren't you?!"

He Bing smiled foolishly at He Yuzhu and said, "I'm just trying to lighten the mood."

He Yuzhu said: "The atmosphere in our family is pretty good. You don't need to mediate. The four of you are now tasked with studying."

He Yong said, "Dad, I saw Aunt Zhou Qiao after school today. She was with a man."

He Yuzhu looked at He Bing. He Bing continued, "Dad, do you think Aunt Zhou Qiao will have a boyfriend?!"

He Yuzhu said: "Your Aunt Zhou Qiao should find a partner and get married now. If she doesn't find a partner, she will become an old maid."

"Brother, are you so anxious to marry me off?!" Just then Zhou Qiao came back.

He Yuzhu asked: "Have you had dinner?!"

"I've eaten!" Zhou Qiao walked over to He Yuzhu and sat down. He made a weird face at the four kids, then looked at He Yuzhu and said seriously, "Brother, I'm dating someone."

He Yuzhu asked: "Where is the object from?! What's his name?!"

Zhou Qiao replied, "His name is Yin Zhilong. His father is a military doctor, and his mother works in the district women's federation."

He Yuzhu then asked: "How did you two know each other?!"

Zhou Qiao replied: "We were classmates."

Three years ago, He Yuzhu used a meal to convince Li Huaide to get a place for Zhou Qiao as a worker-peasant-soldier college student, and sent Zhou Qiao to Wudaokou Vocational and Technical College.

He Yuzhu said, "When will you bring her home to see me? I can't marry you just because you say so, right?!"

Zhou Qiao asked: "Brother, are you free tomorrow?! I'll ask him to come over tomorrow night."

He Yuzhu replied: "If someone else comes to ask, they must be busy. If you come to ask, you may be busy even if you are busy. Come early. I will make delicious food for you."

"Hey!" Zhou Qiao responded happily.

He Yuzhu reminded: "Qiao'er, don't forget to send a letter to your father. Tell him about this."

Zhou Qiao nodded silently and said, "Brother, I want to take my boyfriend to see my dad."

He Yuzhu said, "You two should agree on a time. I'll get you a letter of introduction and train tickets. Your father is in poor health, and it's not easy for him to be alone there for so many years. You should spend some time with him when you go there. If he is willing, you can bring him to Sijiucheng."

Zhou Qiao asked, "Brother, my father's identity is so special. Bringing him to Sijiu City won't cause you any trouble, right?!"

He Yuzhu said: "The situation is better now than in previous years. There are only a few people who know that your father is still alive. As long as they don't say anything, your father will be fine. Besides, the most dangerous place is the safest place. This is called the darkest place under the lamp."

Around eight o'clock in the evening, He Yuzhu sent Zhou Qiao and the four children back to their rooms. He Yuzhu sat in the living room and smoked a cigarette. After washing up, he also returned to his room. Lying on the bed, He Yuzhu just couldn't sleep. So He Yuzhu got up, walked to the desk, opened the drawer, put on gloves, took out paper, newspapers, glue and scissors. He used the words on the newspaper to piece together a letter to report Yingzi.

The next morning, after breakfast, He Yuzhu said hello to the children and Zhou Qiao, and rode his bicycle out. Soon He Yuzhu arrived at Qian Gulouyuan Hutong. He Yuzhu knocked on Wu Yongshan's door. Not long after, the door opened. Wu Yongshan saw He Yuzhu and smiled and said, "You are very punctual!" Then Wu Yongshan made way.

He Yuzhu pushed the car into the door, took out some money from his bag, handed it to Wu Yongshan, and said, "Uncle Wu, please count it!"

Wu Yongshan looked at He Yuzhu, took the money, took out the house deed and the land deed from his pocket, and said, "This yard is yours now." After that, Wu Yongshan walked into the gatehouse, took the package and suitcase and walked out. He turned his head and looked at the yard again, and said, "I will call you Zhuzi. Zhuzi, this yard, together with the two neighboring yards, was originally one. Now only this yard is complete. You must treat this yard well."

He Yuzhu said, "Master Wu, don't worry! If you are really worried, you can come back to visit."

Wu Yongshan said: "Now that I have done it, there is no need to come back. I'm leaving!" After that, Wu Yongshan took the package and suitcase and went out.

He Yuzhu looked at Wu Yongshan's bleak back and sighed unconsciously. Then he pushed the bike out of the door, closed the door, took out the lock and locked the door. Then He Yuzhu rode his bike to the steel mill. When passing by the door of the Public Security Bureau, He Yuzhu put the letter he had prepared last night into the mailbox.

When He Yuzhu was about to reach the steel mill, the police opened the mailbox and took out the letter. As for what the result would be, it had nothing to do with He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu had done what he should and shouldn't have done. Now he could only leave it to fate.

After lunch in the cafeteria ended, He Yuzhu did not receive any notice to work overtime, so he said goodbye to Li Guangquan and left the steel mill early.

"Brother!" As soon as He Yuzhu arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he heard He Yushui's voice behind him.

He Yuzhu turned his head to look at He Yushui and asked, "Why are you back?!"

He Yushui said, "Qiao'er brought her boyfriend home today. As her older sister, I should come and help her check things out!"

He Yuzhu asked, "Where are the children and Yongting?!"

He Yushui replied, "The children are taken care of by my parents-in-law. Yongting will come directly after get off work."

"It's cold outside, let's talk inside!" He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle into the courtyard gate.

After entering the house, He Yushui said, "Now that there is no Third Master blocking the door, I am still a little uncomfortable."

He Yuzhu replied: "Over time, you will get used to it. Please sit for a while, I will go to prepare the dishes."

"Brother! Let me help you!" After saying that, He Yushui rolled up his sleeves and followed He Yuzhu into the kitchen.

While busying himself, He Yuzhu said, "Yushui, buy me a yard in Qian Gulouyuan Hutong. I plan to move there in a few days. I plan to give you all the houses here."

He Yushui was slightly stunned, reached out and touched He Yuzhu's forehead, and said: "You don't have a fever?! Why are you talking nonsense?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "I'm not talking nonsense. Your brother has been thinking about this for a long time. Master's family has more than one son, Yongting. Although Yong's family hasn't come back in the past few years and has lost contact with Master and his wife, he is still their biological son. If he comes back one day, Master's family's yard will not be able to accommodate him."