Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

As the night deepened, the lights of the Qin family flickered in the darkness.

Xu Damao and Qin Jingru sat side by side in the yard, the moonlight shining on them, as if covering them with a layer of silver gauze.

The two people's hearts were closely connected, as if at this moment, all the difficulties and setbacks were no longer important.

As long as he and Qin Jingru work hard together, they will be able to overcome all difficulties and live a happy and fulfilling life.

And all this stems from his deep love and sense of responsibility for Qin Jingru.

Xu Damao knew very well that his situation in the Qin family was not as smooth as he had imagined. Although Qin's parents were polite to him on the surface, they still had some grudges in their hearts.

Although Qin Jingru's mother was satisfied with his promise, the vigilance and scrutiny in her eyes never disappeared.

After three rounds of drinks, Old Man Qin suggested that Xu Damao try the white wine he brewed himself.

Xu Damao knew that this wine was definitely not as good as the good wine in the city, but in order not to spoil the Qin family's fun, he still took the wine glass and drank it all.

The low-quality liquor burned his throat, making him frown, but he still pretended to be calm, smiling and praising the liquor for its mellowness and strength.

Seeing this, Qin's mother's dissatisfaction was slightly relieved, and she thought to herself: "This Xu Damao is quite sensible, and Jingru's kindness was not in vain."

As the night deepened, the lights of the Qin family flickered in the darkness.

Xu Damao sat in the main room, chatting about family matters with Old Man Qin.

Although Old Man Qin mentioned the village gossip seemingly casually, Xu Damao knew very well that he was testing his sincerity.

His heart tightened, but he still kept a smile on his face and responded to Old Man Qin's doubts one by one.

As we chatted, the topic turned to the issue of retirement.

Old man Qin sighed and said, "When you get old, you just want to have someone to rely on. Jingru's mother is in poor health, and I don't know how long my old bones can hold out."

When Xu Damao heard this, his heart moved, he knew this was an opportunity.

So he said solemnly: "Don't worry. After Jingru and I get married, we will definitely respect you two. Jingru is the apple of my eye, and her parents are naturally my parents as well."

When Old Man Qin heard this, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

He nodded and patted Xu Damao on the shoulder: "Okay, okay. I feel relieved when you say this."

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An old man sat on a rattan chair in the main room, stroking the yellowed photo in his hand, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

The young man in the photo is his only son, who died of illness many years ago, leaving him and his wife to depend on each other.

Now that he is old and in failing health, he can't help but worry about the future.

"Alas, when I get old, I'm afraid no one will take care of me." An old man sighed and muttered to himself.

Thinking of Xu Damao's promise to Old Man Qin, he felt something in his heart.

Maybe he should also find someone reliable to take care of himself and his wife.

At this time, he thought of Chen Fei.

Chen Fei is young and strong, and he is also a warm-hearted person. He is a rare good young man.

The old man thought that if he could adopt Chen Fei as his godson, the problem of retirement for himself and his wife would be solved in the future.

After making up his mind, the old man called his wife to discuss how to invite Chen Fei to dinner at home, and took the opportunity to propose the idea of ​​adopting him as his godson.

After hearing this, the aunt thought it was a good idea, so she agreed and started preparing food.

They dug out the fine wine that had been buried for many years, and prepared Chen Fei's favorite dishes.

After everything was ready, he invited Chen Fei to come over.

Chen Fei was a little surprised but also very happy to receive the invitation.

I have heard that the wine from the eldest uncle's house is the best in the courtyard, and I have always wanted to try it.

Now that I have this opportunity, I naturally won’t miss it.

Soon, Fade Chen arrived at the uncle's house.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw an old man and an old woman welcoming him warmly.

His heart warmed and he quickly stepped forward to greet him.

The old man pulled Chen Fei to sit down and personally poured him a full glass of wine.

Picking up the wine glass, Fade Chen drank it all in one gulp.

The wine is mellow and rich, melts in the mouth, and leaves a long aftertaste.

I couldn't help but exclaim: "Good wine! Really good wine!"

The old man was very proud when he heard this.

He took the opportunity to say, "Xiao Fei, what do you think of how your aunt and I treat you?"

Fade Chen said quickly: "Grandpa and Auntie have been so kind to me. I can't thank them enough."

The old man was even more satisfied when he saw Chen Fei was so sensible.

He put down his glass and said earnestly, "Xiao Fei, you are a promising child. Your aunt and I are very optimistic about you. Now we are old and there is no one close to us to take care of us. I was thinking, if you are willing, can we recognize you as our godson? In the future, you will be our relative, and we will do our best to help you."

Hearing this, Fade Chen felt excited.

He stood up and bowed deeply: "Uncle and Aunt, I do! From now on, I am your son, and I will be filial to you!"

When the old man and the old woman saw this, tears welled up in their eyes.

They held Chen Fei's hands, as if they saw hope for the future.

Just then, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside the door.

Then, a ragged woman rushed in.

She was Jia Zhang, and because her family was poor, she often went hungry.

She was so hungry today that she thought of trying her luck at an old man's house.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw the table filled with sumptuous dishes and a bottle of fine wine that had been buried for many years.

Suddenly his eyes lit up, he rushed forward regardless of everything and reached out to grab the food on the table.

"I'm starving, give me something to eat!" Jia Zhang said incoherently while eating voraciously.

The old man and Fade Chen were both stunned by her actions.

An old lady wanted to step forward to stop them, but was stopped by an old man.

He sighed and shook his head helplessly: "Forget it, let her eat. She is also a pitiful person."

As Jia Zhang was wolfing down the food, Fade Chen's face had turned gloomy.

He has known how to respect others since he was young, let alone being so rude at a banquet with elders.

He stood up and wanted to step forward to stop Jia Zhang, but the eldest master signaled him to sit down with his eyes.

Although the old man was angry, he felt more helpless.

He knew Jia Zhang's situation and understood why she was like that.

However, this did not mean that he could tolerate her behavior.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, you are also an elder in the courtyard, how can you be so rude? Today is my family dinner, if you are hungry, I can give you some food, but your behavior is really unacceptable."

Hearing this, Jia Zhang looked up at him, still stuffing her mouth with food, and said vaguely: "I'm hungry, I don't care about that. You guys are eating well, but I have to starve. Is this fair?"

The old man was so angry at her twisted logic that he was speechless.

He stood up and wanted to go forward and drive Jia Zhang away.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zhang suddenly went crazy, grabbed the wine bottle on the table and threw it to the ground.

With a loud bang, the bottle shattered and the wine splashed everywhere.

Seeing this, Fade Chen quickly stood up to protect the old man and old woman to prevent them from being hurt by the debris.

Jia Zhang took the opportunity to grab the food on the table and stuffed it into her mouth.