Siheyuan: My life is my decision

Winter nights come very early. In this age without entertainment, every household in the courtyard stays at home after dark.

When He Daqing returned to the courtyard, it was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread in all directions.

The second uncle of the Intermediate Court, Liu Haizhong, came back a little late today. He didn’t know about He Daqing’s return.

However, as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard everyone in the courtyard talking about He Daqing. At first, he thought he heard it wrong, but he found that everyone was talking about this matter.

He suddenly became excited and rolled his eyes. Did He Yuzhu get He Daqing back?

Thinking of this, he quickly walked home. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the second aunt cooking dinner inside.

"came back"

The second aunt looked up at the second uncle and said

"Hmm, is He Daqing back?"

The second uncle put the bag in his hand on the table, came to the second aunt, looked at her and asked

"You know that too?"

The second aunt put the scrambled eggs on the dining table, then looked at him and said

"He Daqing is really back?"

Liu Haizhong confirmed again

"Yes, most people in the courtyard saw it at that time. He came back with He Yuzhu."

The second aunt nodded and said

"Hahaha... It's good to be back. Now there's something good to watch."

The second uncle’s bangs burst into laughter instantly

"crunch"

At this time, the two brothers Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangdang opened the door and walked in. They happened to see Liu Haizhong laughing.

"Uh-huh! Why are you back so late?"

The second uncle Liu Haizhong heard the sound of opening the door, and his laughter suddenly stopped. He looked at his two sons and snorted coldly.

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At the third uncle Yan Bugui's house, the family was having dinner, but Qin Jingru, Yu Li and Yu Haitang were not seen.

"Dad, Brother Zhuzhu really got Uncle He back."

Yan Jiecheng said as he reached out and picked up a chopstick of cabbage.

"Yes, brother, you don't know, I didn't even recognize Uncle He when I saw him just now."

Yan Jiefang took a mouthful of steamed buns and interrupted. The third uncle didn't say anything. He just glanced at Yan Jiecheng and then took a mouthful of millet porridge.

"You definitely won't recognize how old you were when Uncle He left!"

Yan Jiecheng glanced at Yan Jiefang and said

"Yes, Dad, you said that Uncle He is back this time, will Brother Zhuzi's wedding banquet be held next?"

Yan Jiefang stopped the chopsticks in his hand and looked at his father and asked. The other people's hands stopped and they turned to look at the third uncle.

"That's for sure. Isn't it because Zhuzi went to find his father for his marriage to Lou Xiao'e?"

The third uncle finished the last mouthful of porridge in the bowl, put down his chopsticks and said

"But when Lao He comes back this time, I'm afraid some people won't be able to sit still."

"Is there anyone who can't sit still? Who is it?"

The third aunt on the side asked suspiciously after hearing what the third uncle said.

"Hey, you'll know when the time comes. Let's just wait and see."

The third uncle smiled and did not say who it was.

"Dad, you mean..."

The two brothers Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang spoke at the same time. Then they heard each other's voices and looked at each other.

"No, what kind of riddles do you three, father and son, do?"

The third aunt looked at the three of them and became even more confused. She didn't think of it for a while.

"Okay, that's it for now, let's not discuss it any more."

The third uncle waved his hands and said, then looked at Yan Jiefang

"Liberation, this Jingru has been back for two or three days. You should prepare well these days. Our family will go to Jingru's house to propose marriage this Sunday."

"Dad, isn't this a bit hasty?"

Yan Jiefang didn't expect that his father would suddenly mention this

"What a hurry, second brother, your dad is right, it's time to go. It's the man's responsibility to take the initiative in this kind of thing. Jingru's parents have already been to our house, and our family can't delay it any longer."

After hearing what Yan Jiefang said, the third aunt put down her chopsticks and said to him

"Liberation, mom is right, it would be outrageous to delay it any longer."

Yan Jiecheng also advised him beside him.

"Okay, it's settled. You go find Qin Huairu tomorrow and tell her about this matter. She has to lead the way to Jingru's house."

The third uncle made his decision with a wave of his hand, then turned to the third aunt next to him and said

"Then do I want to get something?"

The third aunt hesitated and said, after all, Qin Huairu is going to act as a matchmaker this time.

"Okay, don't you have half a pound of sugar at home? You can give it to her tomorrow."

The third uncle said with some distress.

"it is good"

The third aunt nodded and agreed.

In the old lady's room, He Daqing brought the stewed chicken soup and placed it on the dining table. He Yuyu followed behind with chopsticks and two plates of vegetables and placed them on the table.

"Old lady, it's time to eat"

He Daqing looked at the old lady and said

"Uh-huh"

He Yuzhu straightened the old lady's stool, then pulled Lou Xiao'e to sit down

"Grandma, try my dad's craftsmanship and see if there is any deterioration."

He Yuzhu took the bowl handed over by He Yuzhu, filled the old lady with a bowl of chicken soup and placed it on the table in front of the old lady.

"Okay, grandma, try it."

The old lady took the steamed buns and chopsticks from Lou Xiao'e and said with a smile.

"Well, not bad, it still tastes the same, it hasn't changed at all."

The old lady picked up the bowl and took a sip of chicken soup, nodded and said

"Old lady, please eat more."

He Daqing said, picked up a chicken leg and put it in the old lady's bowl.

"Okay, you guys eat too"

The old lady nodded happily and said

He Yuzhu and the others had already tasted He Daqing's cooking when they were in Baocheng at noon today, but after tasting a piece of chicken, He Yuzhu felt that tonight's dish seemed to be more delicious than the one at noon.

He gave the remaining chicken leg to He Daqing, and then Lou Xiao'e and He Yuyu each had two chicken wings.

After seeing He Yuzhu's actions, the old lady nodded with satisfaction.

It was already very late when He Yuzhu and the others came out of the old lady's room. He Daqing didn't follow them. He stayed with the old lady.

He Yuzhu took Lou Xiao'e and He Yuyu back to the front yard

"Yu Yu, you go to school tomorrow"

When he walked to the door of the room, He Yuzhu suddenly said to He Yuyu

"Yeah, brother, I understand."

He Yuyu nodded and said

"Okay, go to bed early"

"Okay, you and your sister-in-law should also go to bed early."

After saying that, He Yuyu walked to the door of his room, opened the door and walked in.

He Yuzhu took out the key, opened the door to his room and walked in. Lou Xiao'e who was behind him did not follow directly. She walked to the pile of firewood, took a few firewood before walking into the room, and closed the door with her feet.

"Look at my memory."

He Yuzhu turned around and saw the firewood in Lou Xiao'e's hand, patted his forehead and said

"It's okay, I just remember it"

Lou Xiao'e looked at He Yuzhu with a smile, then took the firewood to the stove beside the kang, squatted down and took out the matches to light the fire.

"Ezi, let me do it. You go and wash up first."

He Yuzhu quickly walked over, pulled Lou Xiaoe up and asked her to wash up, while he squatted down himself

"Zhuzi, I'm a little worried."

Lou Xiao'e did not leave, but looked at He Yuzhu and said

"Worried? What's wrong?"

He Yuzhu lit the firewood, closed the kang door, stood up, pulled Lou Xiaoe and sat on the kang and asked

"It's the matter between me and Xu Damao. Do you think if dad knew about it, would he still accept me?"

Lou Xiao'e bit her lip and looked at He Yuzhu anxiously. She had been thinking about it since she came back.

"Is this? It's okay, you don't have to worry, my dad won't care anymore, and you want to live with me, I just like you, you don't have to worry about anything else."

He Yuzhu said and took Lou Xiao'e into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her cheek