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After He Yuzhu's family moved back, Nan Yi's family moved to the Ran family temporarily, which meant that the two of them could no longer study dishes together every day.

This is a large compound, not the Wen family's small courtyard. If we cook dishes every day, no matter for what reason, it will cause unnecessary speculation.

Nan Yi had to go home to cook every day, so their cooking research activities were changed to every Sunday.

Despite the slower progress, the two of them took charge of cooking lunch and added a few extra dishes to speed up the research process.

Nan Yi would also pack some dishes to take home so that both families could taste them.

Although the research progress is slow, they have mastered enough Shandong cuisine. Further research will mainly focus on increasing the variety of dishes, and palace cuisine is the key.

They can now cook a table of decent palace dishes. Li Huaide praised it highly after tasting it, but he didn't know that He Yuzhu also contributed to it.

Even if he knew, it didn't matter, because He Yuzhu had no place to show his skills. Li Huaide encouraged Nan Yi to keep working hard to master more palace dishes and learn as many as possible while keeping costs under control.

Nan Yi frequently invited Deputy Director Li to dinner together. Ma Feng observed silently from the side, secretly delighted.

Because he saw that Nan Yi was gaining more and more favor from Deputy Director Li, which meant that He Yuzhu's good days might be coming to an end.

He was full of expectations.

After returning to the compound, He Yuzhu discovered that Qin Huairu went to and from get off work with Yi Zhonghai, and after returning home, she often talked with an old lady, and seemed very cordial.

This phenomenon has obviously been going on for some time, and the relationship between the two families seems to have become taken for granted.

He couldn't help but wonder if Qin Huairu had set her eyes on Yi Zhonghai, not for the sake of forming an alliance, but to compete for his responsibility for supporting her in her old age?

Qin Huairu is a shrewd person with great skills, but without Sha Zhu's financial support, their family has not been able to truly rise.

It is easy to go from simple to luxurious, but without the corresponding conditions, it is not easy to be extravagant.

However, Yi Zhonghai is indeed a reliable support. As long as both parties reach a consensus, Qin Huairu can get two houses for her son.

The house will no longer be given to the deaf old lady because the two parties are now strangers.

If Yi Zhonghai had two houses, the days ahead would probably not be too difficult.

This makes a great combination and can help reduce disputes within the compound.

Bang Terrier was growing up and starting to act naughty, but since he was the only boy in the family and he usually stayed with his sister, he didn't cause any trouble.

He Yuzhu tossed and turned every night. He wanted to know whether Yi Zhonghai would deliver corn noodles to the widow late at night as the rumors said, but he didn't know the exact time and it was impossible for him to monitor him every night.

This has had a significant impact on his mental state recently.

"Master He, why are you so listless lately?" Liu Lan looked at He Yuzhu in the cafeteria and asked, "Are you being tortured by your wife?"

“Go, go, go, I’m just not used to it at home.

" He Yuzhu made up an excuse casually. After all, he was embarrassed to admit that he looked forward to watching other people's excitement every night.

"I heard that you moved back home to have a second child. You are still so young!" Liu Lan continued to tease him mercilessly.

He Yuzhu didn't mind her joke and simply chose to ignore it.

In the following days, He Yuzhu thought it over. What did these things have to do with him? He could finally have a good rest!

The focus is still on preparing to have a second child, so He Yuzhu decided not to use contraception anymore.

In addition, He Wenxuan is already three years old and needs to slowly adapt to sleeping alone.

In addition, they plan to completely renovate the Wen family's house.

Although the yard is small, the house is not small. There were partitions in their house originally, but they were semi-open and not completely enclosed.

This time they planned to completely seal off the house, including the main house and the east and west wing rooms, and move the kitchen to the side room in the front yard.

As there were more and more relatives, the families of the eldest sister Wenxiu and the second sister Wenhui could not stay overnight here and they all hurried home.

Once everything is sorted out, the whole family can reunite here and don’t have to leave in a hurry during the holidays.

Wenli invested money and invited Master Zhao from the street to come in. The side room in the front yard needed a skylight to avoid excessive moisture.

He Yuzhu was responsible for coming up with ideas, after all, he had to discuss these things with Wen's father and mother.

On Sunday, He Yuzhu and his family came to the Wen family, and the families of his eldest and second sisters were also there.

Wenli said directly to her parents: “Mom and Dad, we plan to help you clean up the house.

"What?" The parents were a little surprised. "The house is fine, why do you need to clean it up?"

"Our house is a bit old, and someone will be moving in next year. What will my eldest and second sisters do if they have no place to live?

"Wen Li explained, "Clean up the three rooms in the yard, just like our home.

“This way, people won’t have to travel at night to celebrate the festival.

"My second sister Wenhui agreed, "It's okay in the summer, but it's really hard to go home at night in the winter.

"Don't worry about it. How much does it cost to clean up the house?" Mother Wen glared at her second daughter in dissatisfaction. "Isn't the money for eating the pillars enough?"

“I’ll pay for this part.

"Wen Li said firmly, "I have been saving my salary!"

Wen's father interrupted: "Isn't it Zhuzi who saved your money?"

“Dad, he agreed to this, and we have already contacted the street engineering team.

"Wen Li continued," First, tidy up the side room in the front yard and move the kitchen there, then the east and west wing rooms, and finally the main room.

“We didn’t need to build a loft in our home, so it was done quickly.

Father and Mother Wen looked at each other and realized that this was the wish of their third daughter and son-in-law. They also hoped that the whole family could come and live here often.

After all, they are old, have no sons, and have no one to rely on.

Only the eldest daughter comes back occasionally, and the third daughter cannot live here all the time, as her son-in-law also has his own house.

The house cannot be left vacant, otherwise it will become deserted.

So, the Wen family began the busy work of tidying up. The side rooms in the front yard were thoroughly cleaned and all unnecessary items were discarded.

He Yuzhu deeply feels the importance of letting go.

The engineering team led by Captain Zhao started the work skillfully. They re-laid the roof tiles and checked the structure of the house.

Due to its small size, there is no dedicated gatehouse here, only a street door and two side rooms.

In just two days, the places were put in perfect order.

Then the stove was built. One side room was used as a kitchen, and the other as a storage room, where bicycles were usually parked.

The hanging flower gate is well preserved and only needs a simple paint job to restore it to its original appearance.

Next, progress on the east and west wing rooms slowed down, with the focus on repairing the roof, followed by setting up partitions and columns.

He Yuzhu understood that there would be more demands in the future, so he decided to strengthen the structure of the house and add partitions on both sides. This required four additional large pillars, which greatly enhanced the stability of the house.

As for the furniture, He Yuzhu carefully checked and found that they were all from the Republic of China period. Although they were not antiques, he decided to replace them all with new ones.

In this way, there are four rooms and two living rooms in the east and west wings, plus two bedrooms and a living room in the main house, the entire courtyard is large enough to accommodate many people.

In less than a month, all the work was completed successfully and the changes in the courtyard were not significant.

He Yuzhu did not repaint the house because the paint at that time was not environmentally friendly and the furniture he bought was ready-made.

The room allocation is also quite interesting considering that there are many elderly people and children here.

The two bedrooms in the main house were given to Wen's father and mother, as well as He Yuzhu and Wen Li, and both were equipped with double beds.

The west wing is occupied by the families of the eldest sister Wenxiu and the second sister Wenhui, while the east wing is specially set up for boys and girls.

That’s right, the east wing is reserved for children. Because there are quite a few children in the three families, boys and girls are simply separated.

This way, there will be enough space for overnight stays during festivals.

After cleaning up, the old couple of the Wen family were very happy. They invited the children to come over on Saturday night, and stay overnight after enjoying dinner. The whole night was filled with laughter.

Wenli is very proud of this, as she used her own savings to renovate the house, and she feels a great sense of accomplishment.

At the same time, she also learned that she was pregnant and expected to give birth around the New Year, which was another good news worth celebrating.

By the end of 1964, Wen Li was due to give birth and was admitted to the hospital early.

He Yuzhu sent his son to his father-in-law's house, and accompanied his wife around the clock. During the day, Wen's mother and eldest sister Wenxiu took care of the child.

After living in the Wen family for about a year, they decided to move back.

At this time, an unexpected news shocked He Yuzhu: Liang Ladi was pregnant.

"Really?" He Yuzhu looked at his uncle in surprise and asked, "Have you checked it?"

"It's absolutely true!" Yan Bugui said with great emotion: "Xu Damao has taken countless medicines over the years and has never stopped.

Liang Ladi was kind-hearted and was willing to have a child for him.

"If it's a boy, Xu Damao will make a fortune. But if it's someone else, who would be willing to give birth to a child for him?"

"Indeed..." He Yuzhu was speechless for a moment.

He knows the most about Xu Damao's affairs. In the play, he has never had children in his life.

Of course, Xu Damao in the play did not take any medicine, but now the traditional Chinese medicine he has taken for several years has finally taken effect. After all, he and Liang Ladi are still young and the possibility of pregnancy is the highest.

At this moment, Xu Damao was ecstatic. When He Yuzhu and Yan Bugui were talking, he walked in with Liang Ladi.

"Hey, Zhuzi, you're back?" Xu Damao greeted him warmly with a smile on his face.

“Well, come and get the things to send to my father-in-law’s house, we will move there after Wenli gives birth.

He Yuzhu nodded in response.

"Where are you going?"

“Oh, go to the hospital for a check-up.

"Xu Damao always has a smile on his face.

(Yan Bugui asked curiously: "Didn't you just check it?")

Liang Ladi glanced at Xu Damao with disdain and said, "He's still worried? I've already given birth to four children, what else is there to worry about?"

"Uncle, what do you think?"

Xu Damao smiled foolishly but said nothing, while He Yuzhu said, “This matter really cannot be taken lightly, and even if you have four children, you cannot be careless.

However, Liang Ladi's physical fitness is indeed good, so she just needs to be careful in daily life, but don't be too cautious.

“What Zhuzi said makes sense.

"Xu Damao nodded immediately," You are a great contributor to our family now, and you must be taken care of carefully.

I'll catch two old hens later to give you some nourishment.

"..." He Yuzhu was stunned. Did they want to let the old hen live in the yard?

Yan Bugui sighed and said, "Da Mao, which hospital and doctor are you seeing?"

"Uncle, what's wrong?" Xu Damao was a little confused.

"Xie Cheng and Yu Li have been married for almost a year, and there has been no news so far. I also want to go and take a look.

"Yan Bugui said.

He Yuzhu suddenly realized what was going on. He had indeed not heard of any movement between the two of them, but were they deliberately not wanting to have children?

"Don't be impatient, Uncle San, they are still young!" He Yuzhu said, "It's too early now. It won't be too late to have another child when Jie Cheng's income increases.

"That's true!" Yan Bugui's eyes turned. Although he wanted to have a grandson, his son was not old enough. Wasn't He Yuzhu...

"Are they both also using contraception?" Yan Bugui suddenly understood, "Hey..."

"Zhu Zi, you are the one who took the lead!"

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense. What do you mean by taking the lead?"

"It's no wonder you can have a child at any time. I was only 20 when I got married!"

"If it weren't for the help of my parents-in-law, it would be difficult for the two of us to take care of the child. Oh, and Wenli's eldest sister also helped, otherwise we wouldn't dare to have a second child.

Children are the most worrying when they are young.

“You young people.

"Yan Bugui curled his lips, then turned to Xu Damao, "Damo, what are you going to do after giving birth?"

"Hey, I wouldn't have thought of it if you hadn't told me!" Xu Damao frowned, "I don't know if there are any houses for sale or rent nearby.

"fine.

"Liang Ladi said: "We have four children in our family.

“With them here, it’s okay.

"After all, children are still children. How can they be compared with my mother?" Xu Damao shook his head, "Besides, there is another one now, and we have to consider the house for them.

Don't worry about it, my dad has money.

Liang Ladi felt relieved. After all, Xu Damao had his own child and had not forgotten those four.

“You still have some conscience.

"Liang Ladi looked very happy.

“If you say so, those four kids all call me dad.

"Xu Damao said in a serious tone, he really hadn't forgotten, Sanmao and Xiu'er had changed their names, they were both his children.

Then, he said to Yan Bugui and He Yuzhu, "I don't want to chat with you anymore. My wife wants to go back and rest.

After saying that, he helped Liang Ladi leave.

He Yuzhu sighed: "With a virtuous wife by his side, the husband will not have any accidents!"

"Hey, Zhuzi, you are quite educated!" Yan Bugui laughed, "But it's true, since Liang Ladi got married, she has made Xu Damao obedient.

“He’s not giving you any more trouble, and your relationship seems to be pretty good now.

“Yeah, it’s really good.

" He Yuzhu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I won't chat with you anymore. I have to go back and pack my things. Wen Li will go there directly after she is discharged from the hospital.