Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

In the factory, the conversation between Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu continued.

Qin Huairu was worried that it was not appropriate for their family to live in Sha Zhu's house for a long time, especially during the Chinese New Year when they did not have their own home, which made her very worried.

Sha Zhu saw Qin Huairu's worry, he sighed softly, and said that he was willing to not care about these trivial matters for Qin Huairu's sake.

"We have been neighbors for many years. I don't mind you living here."

Qin Huairu felt a little relieved, but she knew that this was not a long-term solution.

Ask Shazhu again about his plan to rebuild the house.

Sha Zhu shook his head helplessly, "You know, my funds are a little tight recently, so rebuilding the house may have to wait a little longer."

Qin Huairu frowned, and she raised a realistic question, "What should we do during the New Year? We can't always live in your house, it's not good for the reputation of our two families."

Sha Zhu thought about it, and then said: "Actually, I think it's good for the two families to celebrate the New Year together. It's lively and warm."

Qin Huairu emphasized: "Shazhu, you are not married yet, and your reputation is more important to you. If we stay here for a long time like this, it will affect your future search for a wife."

Sha Zhu smiled bitterly, "No girl would be willing to be with me in my current state. Even if I have a reputation, I may not be able to find a wife."

Qin Huairu reminded Sha Zhu, "Don't forget, I once said I would introduce my cousin Jingru to you. She is a good girl. If you work hard, I believe she will like you."

Sha Zhu's eyes lit up. He remembered that Qin Huairu had indeed mentioned this matter.

I secretly made up my mind to work hard and rebuild a home for Qin Huairu and the others, and also give myself a chance.

As the days passed, Yu Li and Chen Fei became closer.

Their romance was no longer a secret in the factory, but it inevitably caused some gossip.

Despite this, they still chose to face it honestly and work hard to maintain this relationship.

After Qin Huairu learned that Chen Fei and Yu Li went out to celebrate, she couldn't help feeling a little jealous.

I decided to study harder and try to get that intermediate certificate as soon as possible.

After hearing Jingru's news, a long-lost smile appeared on Shazhu's face, and his attitude became more positive.

He admitted that his negative attitude really needed to change, for his own future and to provide Qin Huairu and the others with a stable home.

However, when Qin Huairu mentioned that rebuilding the house would cost a lot of money, Sha Zhu had to face reality and admitted that his current funds were far from enough to support such a plan.

His brows were furrowed as he pondered over possible solutions.

Sha Zhu proposed a bold plan. He wanted to borrow money from his colleague "Yidaye" in the factory to rebuild the house.

"Uncle" is popular in the factory and usually takes care of Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu hopes he can lend a helping hand.

Qin Huairu was moved by Sha Zhu's determination and plan. She looked at Sha Zhu with gratitude and promised to do her best to help him solve his marriage problems.

She told Sha Zhu: "You have done so much for our family, and I will definitely help you find a good wife."

Qin Huairu returned to her room. She lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, her heart surging.

She was thinking about a deeper question - whether she should marry Shazhu.

On the one hand, she was worried that Sha Zhu would dislike her when he knew that she could no longer have children; on the other hand, she was even more worried that if Sha Zhu got married, she would lose the home she had to rely on.

Qin Huairu's heart was full of contradictions.

She understood that Sha Zhu was a good man and was very kind to her and her child, but he was not the biological father of her child after all, and she also had her own difficulties.

She wanted to give Shazhu a happy family, but she was afraid that her secret would become an obstacle to the relationship.

At the same time, Sha Zhu was tossing and turning at home.

Thinking of Qin Huairu's promise, the hope in my heart was rekindled.

He wants to change his destiny and give Qin Huairu and the others a stable home, but the prerequisite for all this is that he can successfully borrow money and complete the reconstruction of the house.

The next day, Sha Zhu found "Yiye" and asked him to borrow money.

After hearing this, the "uncle" was silent for a while, then patted Shazhu on the shoulder and said, "Shazhu, I can see that you really want to change the current situation. I am willing to help you."

Sha Zhu was so excited that he almost cried. He thanked the old man again and again and said that he would pay the money back on time. With the help of the "old man", Sha Zhu finally saw hope.

After Sha Zhu decided to rebuild the Jia family's house, Qin Huairu also actively participated in the plan.

Although she was unable to provide material assistance, she encouraged Sha Zhu with words and gave him some spiritual chicken soup, which rejuvenated his spirit and filled him with unprecedented motivation.

"Shazhu, difficulties are temporary. As long as we don't give up, we will be able to overcome them." Qin Huairu's words rekindled the spark of hope in his eyes.

Encouraged by Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu began to work harder in his daily work.

He knows that only by performing well at work can he get more support and help.

So he worked overtime and tried to improve his work efficiency, hoping to leave a good impression on his boss.

In his spare time, Sha Zhu also started building a new house for the Jia family.

He realized that his salary alone could not support the entire house-building plan, so he decided to do it himself and save costs as much as possible.

He made use of the time in the evenings and on weekends to move bricks, mix cement, and build walls, doing every job himself.

During this process, Yi Zhonghai learned about Sha Zhu's plan. He was moved by Sha Zhu's perseverance and determination and decided to lend a helping hand.

He took out more than 100 yuan that he had saved from his frugal life and helped Sha Zhu buy building materials.

"Although the money is not much, I hope it can help you." Sha Zhu was deeply moved by Yi Zhonghai's generosity.

Not only that, Yi Zhonghai also joined the ranks to help build houses.

He used his spare time to move materials and carry out construction with Sha Zhu.

The two worked side by side and became a unique landscape on the construction site.

However, as the construction progressed, Yi Zhonghai found that the progress of just him and Sha Zhu was too slow, and they needed more manpower to speed up the construction.

He was worried that the house would not be completed before the end of the year, which would affect the entire institute's chances of obtaining the title of advanced collective.

In the factory, obtaining the title of advanced collective is not only an honor, but also brings material rewards, which is a great improvement to everyone's life.

Yi Zhonghai's concerns soon spread throughout the factory. After learning about this, many people took the initiative to offer to join in the house construction.

Some of them were moved by Sha Zhu's perseverance, while others valued the physical reward.

In any case, people's hearts gradually came together and worked together for a common goal.

In this cold winter, the construction site is full of warmth and hope.

People were either moving bricks or mixing mortar, and everyone contributed his or her own bit.

Sha Zhu looked at this scene, his heart filled with gratitude.

Without the help of these people, he would not have been able to accomplish this difficult task.