Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!

Auntie San was picking vegetables at the door. When she saw them, she was surprised and asked, "Zhu Zi, you got another one?"

“Yes, now the policy is relaxed and bicycles are not selling well, but it may not be the case in the future.

Wenli's work is a bit far, so she needs a means of transportation.

"After explaining, He Yuzhu took Wen Li home.

After putting down her things, Wen Li couldn't wait to grab He Yuzhu, and the two started cycling practice in the middle courtyard.

Qin Huairu looked a little jealous, while Jia Zhang grumbled to the side, "What a spendthrift daughter-in-law, she asked her husband to buy a bicycle right after getting married. Their family is so extravagant, I wonder how they will live in the future.

Qin Huairu did not express her opinion, but she secretly complained in her heart that the couple were both working and earned dozens of yuan a month, and He Yuzhu had an extra part-time job!

...

I took three days off in total, and the third day was the day to visit my parents.

Wenli had spent half a day the day before learning how to ride a bicycle. After all, the women's model is more suitable for beginners and there is no need to worry about falling.

Her car is already short and has no crossbars, but she is not yet proficient enough.

However, Wenli still insisted on riding the bike back to her parents' home. After all, it was bought for her by her husband, and she wanted to take this opportunity to show it off.

He Yuzhu put the things he had prepared in advance in his car. The two of them pushed the car out of the alley, came to the main road, and then got in the car together.

In order to take care of Wen Li, they spent some more time and finally arrived at Wen's house.

When the Wen family saw Wen Li coming in pushing a bicycle, they were all surprised. She had a car right after getting married?

Everyone knew that Wenli didn't have much savings, so the car must have been bought by her son-in-law. Plus, it was summer, and Wenli was wearing a newly bought dress and leather shoes, and a watch on her wrist.

"Oh, Wenli, are these all bought for you by your brother-in-law?" The second sister Wenhui expressed her envy.

Wen Li happily replied: “I just bought it yesterday.

"Zhu Zi, aren't you being frugal by spending money like this?" Wen's mother asked worriedly, "Do you have any money left?"

"Mom, don't worry!" He Yuzhu propped up the car, started to take out things and said, "My efforts in the past two years have not been in vain. If I calculate it based on 100 yuan per month, you will understand.

"Wow~" Eldest sister Wenxiu was very surprised.

The second sister Wenhui was even more surprised: "Your cooks earn more than our salesmen?"

"Second sister, this depends on the skills. The people who ask me to prepare banquets are leaders of units and streets, as well as engineers, technicians, and senior skilled workers. They all earn a lot.

“He Yuzhu no longer hides it.

"When I go outside to cook, it costs five dollars per table, and we have to queue up!" he explained.

Wen's father interjected: "But this cannot spoil her, she doesn't know how to manage the household.

"Dad, don't worry, these are the only big items. Now that she's married, she won't need to buy too much in the future. At most, she'll need to buy a few more pieces of clothing.

"He Yuzhu smiled and sent the things to the kitchen, then clapped his hands and came out: "My sister and I both wear sweaters in winter, and cotton coats are too thick and not close-fitting.

"In a few days I will knit a sweater and trousers for Wenli.

Father Wen shook his head: “Although you earn a lot, you can’t spend it like this.

"Dad, you have to spend money in time. Big items like wool and cotton at home are for long-term use. You see, aren't they issuing invoices now?" He Yuzhu explained.

“Now the management is not strict, so you can buy whatever you can, otherwise when you need tickets in the future, there will definitely be a limit on the quantity.

“You won’t be able to buy it even if you want to.

“Mother Wen understood what he said.

"That's right," she agreed. "Ever since food stamps started being rationed, other things have been rationed, too.

If the supervision is not strict now, it may be difficult to buy if it is strict in the future.

The eldest sister Wenxiu looked at the second sister Wenhui: "Hui, you work in the supply and marketing cooperative, you should know the details, right?"

Wenhui buys tofu at the supply and marketing cooperative in Wenxuan District. This job is considered a salesperson.

She replied: “There is no sign of it yet, we have only mentioned it slightly.

“But Zhuzi said that these items can be used for a long time. The cotton can be re-stretched when it is old, and the wool can be re-woven after it is unraveled. It won’t be wasted if we save some.

Wen's mother immediately said, "Xiu'er, I have some change here. Go buy some cotton tomorrow.

"Okay!" Wenxiu nodded without hesitation.

"Don't mention this, Zhuzi, come in!" Wen's father immediately invited.

"Lili, please go in first. I'll smoke a cigarette and wash my hands.

"He Yuzhu took out a cigarette.

Wen Li held her parents' hands and walked into the house, smiling and saying, "Let him smoke outside.

After Wen's mother entered the house, she added, "Zhuzi loves you and wants to buy you something on his own initiative. Don't you really want it?"

“Mom~” Wen Li said coquettishly, “He insisted on buying it, and I also asked, and we have rainwater and we have it at home.

"And I don't have to worry about his salary, he keeps it for himself, but he said he wanted to save some for emergencies so he can take it out when something happens. This part is not a burden on our family, he will pay his share.

"You..." Wen's mother felt relieved that her son-in-law loved her daughter, but her daughter was too ignorant.

Wenxiu and Wenli looked on, their hearts filled with envy.

My sister has been spoiled by her family since she was a child, and now she is still cared for by her husband after getting married. This must be the arrangement of fate!

Wen's father was very satisfied with this and said, "Zhuzi knows how to handle interpersonal relationships, you should learn from him.

“Don’t worry, I save at least ten bucks a month, but I don’t seem to have any extra expenses.

"Wen Li frowned and thought.

He Yuzhu quickly finished smoking, washed his hands, and returned to the house. He chatted with his family for a while, then prepared to cook. Only when the meal was ready did the family sit down to eat.

He Yuzhu said, "Lili, I'd like to take this opportunity today to introduce the situation of our compound.

"Is there anything happening in the compound?" Wen Li looked surprised.

"Of course, it's about people. My parents and my eldest and second sisters should also understand it, so that they won't be at a loss when they encounter problems there in the future.

“He Yuzhu decided to elaborate on the personnel matters of the compound today.

Father Wen was not surprised by this: "Indeed, your place is a big compound with many people and many things going on. It's always good to let Lili know.

“Dad is right.

"He Yuzhu continued," The oldest person in our courtyard is a deaf old lady who lives in the backyard. She has no children or relatives, and the street gives her a subsidy every month.

"She was taken care of by a couple named Yi Zhonghai who lived in the east wing of the central courtyard. He was our uncle.

“The three uncles’ positions are to guard against strangers and potential enemies. Yi Zhonghai is a seventh-level fitter in the steel rolling mill. In addition to his job, he also performs the duties of an uncle.

“Normally there’s nothing wrong with this guy, but he and his aunt don’t have any children.

“He accepted Jia Dongxu from our courtyard as his apprentice. Jia’s family is in the west wing of the central courtyard, which is closest to our home.

"Jia Dongxu's mother is Jia Zhang, his wife is Qin Huairu, and they have a son, Jia Geng.

"Their two families have the best relationship. On the one hand, Jia Dongxu is Yi Zhonghai's apprentice, and on the other hand, Jia Dongxu is the person Yi Zhonghai chose to take care of him in his old age.

Wen Li opened her eyes wide, listened attentively, and kept in mind every person He Yuzhu mentioned.

He Yuzhu gave a clear and concise introduction, including the characters and their relationships, but at the end he mentioned the topic of who to choose for retirement care.

"Uncle Yi Zhonghai wants Jia Dongxu to help him with his old age?" Wen Li asked puzzledly.

"That's right, Yi Zhonghai is not an ordinary person, you should be careful with what he says.

He Yuzhu reminded: “When my father ran away, he came to drink with me and comfort me.

"But he also encouraged me to go to Baocheng to find my father!"

Wen Li was stunned when she heard this, "But this is not wrong, right?"

“It might be true at any other time, but that day was the day of the steel mill rating assessment. If we had gone to Baocheng, we would have missed the rating and even lost our jobs.

"He Yuzhu explained.

“Even if the factory still wants to keep me, I will have to start from the bottom, after all, my rank is set at level seven cook.

"I still have to support my younger sister. I was so angry that I lost my mind. If I really took her away immediately, the situation at home would become complicated and unpredictable.

"But we have plenty of flour and cornmeal stored at home, and there are vegetables and meat in the cellar!"

"The hidden money alone amounted to more than 500 yuan, and I didn't know about it before. If I had gone directly to Baocheng, not only would I not be able to find anyone, I might not even be able to keep the things in my house.

"Really?" Wen Li was surprised.

However, Wen's father expressed his understanding: "Yes, although it hasn't happened yet, his behavior of going to your father is indeed suspicious, but what is his real intention?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "What else?"

"Yi Zhonghai is not short of money. His original pensioner was Jia Dongxu, but Jia Dongxu's mother is an extremely aggressive and unreasonable person.

"Jia Dongxu is willing to let Yi Zhonghai take care of him in his old age, but his mother may not agree.

In comparison, my situation was an emergency.

“My father suddenly left with a widow, leaving me and my sister behind. My sister would have to get married sooner or later, but the son had to stay.

"Yi Zhonghai might have decided on a whim to let me go find my father so that he could think about the follow-up matters later. In the meantime, he made me miss the assessment.

“This puts me in a difficult situation.

"Oh..." Wen Li took a breath, "How can a person be like this?"

"People are all different, there is nothing strange about that," He Yuzhu continued, "Yi Zhonghai lives a carefree life, but he has to consider his retirement issue.

“If there is an alternative plan, I will naturally become the most suitable candidate.

But when I woke up the next day, I realized that I couldn’t delay the grading assessment because of this matter.

“My father taught me a craft, left me a house and a job, and as an older brother, it is my responsibility to take care of my younger sister.

"Besides, he's gone. What can I do if I go over there? Can I really bring him back?"

“So I didn’t plan to go. As a result, Yi Zhonghai came to see me again the next morning. When he learned that I didn’t go to see my father, he said a few more words, which made Wen Yu cry again.

“I talked back to him a few times and he left.

From then on, we hardly talked to each other.

Wen Li nodded in agreement: “I will try to talk to him less in the future.

"He cares very much about his reputation, and his promise to take care of the deaf-mute old lady is one of the proofs. He always emphasizes respecting the elderly and loving the young in the yard.

"The most exaggerated thing is that he often said that the parents were not at fault and the fault lies with the children.

Mother Wen frowned and said, “I feel something is wrong, but I can’t tell what’s wrong. If you hadn’t mentioned his character and motives, I would have thought he made sense.

"How can that make sense?" Wen's mother retorted, "Isn't this just foolish filial piety?"

"Mom, you're right, he's been talking about this in the yard, he has no children himself, but he seems to know how to educate other people's children.

" He Yuzhu smiled, older people often see things more clearly.

"He takes care of the deaf-mute old lady and often calls her the elder of the yard. He does this to set an example for everyone. When he gets old, will others treat him the same way they take care of him?"

"Oh~" Wen's mother sighed. She was also deeply worried. After all, she had three daughters and no son, so she could not help but empathize with him.

Wen's father naturally understood, but remained silent.