Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

Sha Zhu took out the money that Yi Zhonghai gave him today and gave 10 yuan to Xiaoqin.

"This was given by the eldest uncle. Tomorrow night the eldest uncle wants to organize a donation for the old lady and the Jia family. He gave me 20. Tomorrow I will find the eldest uncle and tell him that the money is lost. You should give this money to the old lady in private. We have to do our duty."

"How about this? The old man won't be angry. There are still ten dollars left."

Sha Zhu slapped Xiao Qin on the butt and said, "You do whatever the man says. Do you hear me? You have to keep some money on yourself."

"I heard it, Brother Zhu."

"Well, press it for me first."

Xiaoqin put the dirty clothes into the washing basin, hung the new clothes she bought for Shazhu today on the hanger, and started to wash Shazhu.

"The uncle only earns more than 100 yuan a month. He doesn't mind spending this little money. What he wants is my support, whether it's inside or outside the hospital. Just give me money. We have nothing now, so we have to buy ourselves something!"

"Okay, ma'am, I'll send it over tomorrow. I'll bring you some food."

"Well, if you have it, give it to me. If you don't have it, go and cry poor to the old lady more often. It's not for anything else, but because you can't let others know our family's financial situation. If you tell others, I'll beat you up!"

"Okay, Brother Zhu."

"By the way, Brother Zhu, Xiaohua has seen that life in the city is better and wants to marry into the city like me. Do you think it's possible?"

"Sure, why not, just be a nanny for the rest of your life."

Xiaoqin was a little dumbfounded. After hearing what He Yuzhu said, did she mean that there would be many problems if she got married?

"Brother Zhuzi, please tell us in detail. We two sisters may not see that much."

Sha Zhu thought for a while and said, "Xiao Qin, let me tell you, the first is the household registration issue. Xiao Hua is a rural resident now, so she is naturally inferior to others when she comes to the city. The second is that Xiao Hua has no job. There are also people in the city who stay at home to clean up the house like you, but their dowries are also generous. If there is no dowry, their parents are also in the city and will help with everything. Unless you marry someone who can't afford a wife, is your sister willing to marry?"

"Then why are you willing to marry me?"

"Because you are obedient!"

"Then what do you take me for?" Wang Liqin slapped He Yuzhu.

"Xiaoqin, I never asked you to do anything, but you should think about how to run the He family well."

"Brother Zhu, I come from the countryside, but I have ambitions. If you look down on me, let's not be friends."

"Stop it, where can you go after the divorce?"

Xiaoqin said angrily, "What can I get if we divorce?"

Sha Zhu said indifferently, "I will take half of what I have now, even the pillow will take half..."

“I want specifics!”

Sha Zhu became serious and said, "You can't take the house, but I can find you a house to rent. I can give you all the cash in the house, and you can take whatever you like. This is my compensation to you."

"If you don't leave, I have no objection. Just take care of the housework and you don't have to worry about the outside world!" Sha Zhu said in a somewhat submissive manner.

Xiaoqin thought for a while and said, "He Yuzhu, I'm leaving."

"Okay, okay, okay. I'll find you a house tomorrow. You pack your things. I won't touch you today. You can sleep on the floor or go live in Yu Shui's room."

Wang Liqin packed up and went to Yu Shui's room, where she hugged her sister and started crying.

Xiaohua saw her sister coming in crying and quickly asked what had happened.

"Your brother-in-law has someone else outside, and I can't swallow this. I'm going to divorce him."

"Divorce? Sister, what will you do after the divorce?"

"Your brother-in-law said that he would take all the money in the house and find me a house to live in."

Xiaohua looked at her sister crying. In that era, divorce was very rare. Not only would the woman be criticized, but she also could not return to her parents' home.

Seeing her sister's determination, Xiaohua didn't say much, but was full of anxiety about the future.

Early in the morning, Sha Zhu saw that his breakfast was gone, smiled, got dressed, and went straight out to the street.

After entering the director's office and seeing Liu Mei reviewing documents, Sha Zhu said with a smile.

"Sister Liu, you are really a good official for our people. You read the documents yourself."

"Pfft, haha, Zhuzi, is there anyone else who can take over this task? If you have something to say, say it. If not, go to work."

"Sister Liu, aren't you looking to buy a house? Well, it's a worrying thing. My relatives from my hometown are coming, and I have no place to live. So I want to ask Sister Liu if I can buy a house for you."

"Zhu Zi, you are so lucky. You couldn't buy and sell it a few days ago, but recently a document was issued to reuse the houses of enemy spies and defectors. There are several houses on the street now, such as the spy's house next to you. Now we can sell it on our street."

"That's great, Sister Liu. You have to let your brother choose carefully. I have a city household registration, and my family has been poor peasants for three generations. The house I live in now is named after my father He Daqing. Do my conditions meet the requirements?"

"No one can afford it more than you, otherwise I wouldn't be able to explain it to you so clearly. But you have to prepare the money. I can't keep it for you. You know how popular this house is right now."

"Sister, I will never make things difficult for you. I'm ready. Show me the house."

There are also houses with three entrances like this? Sha Zhu said happily.

"Yes, there are quite a few of these. It's just a matter of rebuilding it. If you are willing to build it, I can approve it for you."

Liu Mei had a flattering look on her face.

"Okay, Sister Liu, I want this yard. Although this yard was destroyed by the bomb, it is still considered as land, right? I can build a few rooms on it and build it however I want, right?"

"There's nothing wrong with what you said, but Zhuzi, this will cost a lot of money."

"It's okay, Sister Liu, I've made my decision, and I still have the money."

Seeing this, Liu Mei didn't say anything more and directly signed the certificate in four copies. The charge was one dollar and one cent per square meter. The area was 1854 square meters. Sha Zhu paid the money directly.

Liu Mei looked at Sha Zhu after he paid the money and said.

"Zhu Zi, now that you have bought the land, is the next step to start construction?"

"Of course, once you buy it you have to cover it up, otherwise why buy it."

"Building a house requires bricks, sand, cement, wood, etc. I'll give you a certificate. Do you still need to find a worker? I'll introduce one to you. He's definitely a good worker so you don't have to worry."

Sha Zhu looked at Sister Liu who kept introducing things to others, and wondered if he had boosted the economy in this area.

"Sister Liu, I still need to rent a house first, a cheap one will do, so that my relatives will have a place to stay when they come."

"Okay, these are all small matters. I can arrange them for you right away. Let me tell you about that worker..."

Sha Zhu took the key and returned to the courtyard and found Wang Liqin.

"Here is the key to the house next door. You can move there today and pack up your things."

Wang Liqin cried and said, "You just don't want me anymore?"

"Don't say that. You made the decision yourself. I, He Yuzhu, am a vulgar person. Since you can't accept me as I am, it's better for us to part ways amicably."

"I'm leaving, He Yuzhu, but I curse you, no one will ever have true feelings for you in this life."

"Haha, true love! Wang Liqin, you know, when my father He Daqing abandoned me and Yu Shui, I thought about this. If a father can abandon his own child, how can there be any true love!"

"So as long as you say you want a divorce once, I will agree. Move out quickly. I'll call a cart for you."

Sha Zhu walked out of the door and went back to the steel rolling mill, just in time to cook lunch. After finishing his work, he went to the technical department again.

It was still the place where they met last time. Seeing Wang Li coming over, Sha Zhu asked directly.

"We have to have a result. Have you figured out what to do?"

Wang Li said, "I've made up my mind. I'm going to marry you."

"Tsk, I gave you a chance before, but now I don't want to marry you. Change your conditions and I will try my best to satisfy them."

"You're not going to marry me, He Yuzhu, are you kidding me?"

"I'm not kidding. I don't want to live under you all my life. Think about other requests, money or further work. I will try my best to do it for you."

Wang Li was silent for a long time, then suddenly laughed

"Aren't you afraid that I'll call the police?"

"I can go to the police station with you right now, even if I get shot. If this is your decision, we can go now."

Wang Li seemed to be meeting this shameless man for the first time. She thought for a moment and said.

"I want a new job, a new house, and one thousand dollars."

"I'm helping you find a job. That's no problem. Don't be picky about what you find."

"I have a house, it's under construction, it has a private entrance and yard. If you want it to look like something, you can tell the foreman yourself, and I will introduce you to the foreman."

"I promised you one thousand yuan, but I don't have it now. However, I can promise you that I will pay you all within three years."

"Okay, let's come to this place tomorrow and meet with the foreman, and the matter will be settled. I won't owe you anything."

Wang Li looked at He Yuzhu's relieved expression and a strange smile appeared on her face. "He Yuzhu, can you get rid of me, Wang Li, so easily?"

After saying that, Sha Zhu left and went to Li Huaide's house.

Mrs. Li let He Yuzhu in and saw a mother and daughter sitting on the sofa. The mother had short hair that reached her ears and looked smart and capable.

The girl was wearing a flowery cotton jacket and had pigtails. She was a very delicate girl. She was thin, had big eyes, and had perfect facial features, which could easily arouse a man's desire to protect her.

But being born in this era is a tragedy. First, you don't have the so-called big butt to give birth. Second, you don't have a body to do housework. Third, there is problem of having milk to give birth to a child.

Mrs. Li pulled Shazhu to sit on the sofa and spoke bluntly.

"Zhu Zi, this is the girl and her mother I'm introducing to you. There are only two of them in the girl's family. Xiao Ran's father has gone to the front line. Now Xiao Ran and her mother live in Guangming Hutong."

"Xiao Ran's mother, I have introduced Zhuzi's situation to you before. Now people have seen it. Tell me what you think."

"Xiao Ran's mother said happily, I have no objection, it's fine."

It is said that Sha Zhu's honest and sturdy appearance is in line with the current aesthetic point and is definitely popular in this era.

"Then let's go for a walk and let the two kids talk on their own!"

As the two elders left, the girl lowered her head and tugged at the corner of her clothes.

"Are you going to tear the corner of your clothes?" Sha Zhu asked with a wicked smile.

"Ah, no, it's not."

"Do you want me to lend it to you?" Sha Zhu handed over the corner of his clothes.

"No, no."

Sha Zhu looked at the little girl in front of him who was as timid as a rabbit and couldn't help but feel a desire to protect her.

"No kidding, can you introduce yourself? I don't even know your name."

"My name is Zhang Ran, I'm 17 years old and live in Guangming Hutong. There are only three of us, my father and I, in my family. But my father has been a soldier and has never come back. This time he has gone to the front line again."

"Well, my name is husband."

"husband?"

"Hey" Sha Zhu was very proud. Bullying this timid girl made Sha Zhu feel particularly accomplished.

Zhang Ran came to his senses and saw that he had been taken advantage of, tears quickly filled his eyes.

"After you call me husband, you have to be responsible for me. After all, I can't marry another wife in the future."

Zhang Ran chuckled again, looking at the naughty boy in front of him, his emotions were constantly being aroused by him. He turned around and kept silent, not wanting Sha Zhu to see that his ears had turned red.

"If you don't say anything, I will assume that you agree, and you have to be responsible for me."

Zhang Ran quickly turned around and said, "Shouldn't you be responsible for me?"

"Okay!"

"How can you be so mean..."

The two chatted for a while, and then Mrs. Li and Zhang Ran's mother came back. Now the two of them just needed to talk to each other for a few words alone. The girl's reputation would be ruined over time.

Mrs. Li asked directly, "Xiao Ran, you have seen the person, do you have any opinion?"

Zhang Ran still didn't say anything.

"Mother Xiao Ran, the girl is thin-skinned. If she doesn't say anything, it means she has no opinion. Now let's see what you think. If it's okay, let's settle this matter today?"

"Okay, I think Zhuzi is a good kid. My wife may come back someday, so I'll make the decision. Let's put the two kids first."

"That's great. You don't know, this is my first time as a matchmaker. I'm so happy," Mrs. Li said excitedly.

"Then my child and I will go back to my sister today."

"Zhu Zi, please send Xiao Ran and your aunt off and help them get to know the way."

"Okay, Aunt Lan."

Along the way, Sha Zhu talked to Xiao Ran's mother and answered her questions from time to time.

When they arrived at the door of the house, Xiao Ran's mother said, "You two should talk. We haven't prepared anything today, Zhuzi, so I won't keep you here."

"Auntie, I'll come to see you next time."

Haha, okay, you guys chat, and then he turned and went into the house.

"Xiao Ran, I have nothing to do tomorrow, why don't we go out for a walk?"

"Hmm" was a soft sound, almost something Shazhu didn't hear.

"Okay, I'll pick you up here at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon."

Sha Zhu watched Xiao Ran turn around and go back to the house, and also walked towards the courtyard. He thought to himself, should I get a bicycle? I have to walk everywhere!

After returning home, I looked at the empty house and was silent for a while. I thought to myself that I had to complete the decision I made even if I had to kneel down.

Unable to find Yu Shui, and knowing that Xiao Qin had taken her there, he turned and went to Xiao Qin's current residence.

Sure enough, I saw the two sisters Xiaoqin and Xiaohua cleaning the house, and Yu Shui was playing with the children.

"Xiaoqin, I will take Yu Shui away. I will find someone to take care of Yu Shui in the future."

Xiaoqin turned around and cried silently without saying a word. Seeing this, Shazhu led Yushui away.

Xiaoqin didn't say anything for a long time, and suddenly asked Xiaohua, "Am I wrong?"

"I don't know, sister, but why do you suddenly want a divorce? You are living such a good life now, just because your brother-in-law went out to find a woman?"

"If it weren't for Xiaohua, I would never divorce you even if your brother-in-law found ten, let alone one."

"What is that for".

"Your brother-in-law is crazy now. He is trying to climb up the social ladder at all costs and putting all his money at home. Something will happen one day!"