Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

It was even more lively at night. Zhang Cuihua and Zhang Lianhua prepared gifts for Zhang Shoucheng's wife. The whole family had a dinner at the place where Zhang Shoucheng and others lived. He Yushui also attended. She and Zhang Dabao have now obtained a marriage certificate and are a legal couple. She also gave Zhang Shoucheng and his wife a pair of pillowcases.

After dinner, the advantages of the pickup truck came into play. The cargo bed was filled with people, and we slowly returned home.

Life goes on. Those who should go to work go to work, and those who should stay at home stay at home. Zhang Shoucheng went to work the day after his wedding. The company took care of him because he had just gotten married and did not arrange night shifts for him for two months, allowing him to work regular day shifts.

Zheng Hong was not idle either. She went to the street to sign up to learn embroidery. Now the peak period of learning has passed, so she signed up and started learning tomorrow. She also had a group of classmates, including old ladies and young wives, so she quickly integrated into the city life.

Today is Saturday. Zhang Dabao and He Yushui made an appointment to go to Baoding. They drove out early in the morning. Baoding is not far from Beijing, but the road conditions are very bad. Zhang Dabao knew that he would not arrive early, so he was not in a hurry to drive. He stopped and walked along the way, looking at the scenery on the street. When passing by scenic spots and historical sites, they went in to take a look. In a few days, these things will disappear in the long river of history.

It would definitely be a slow walk, so when they arrived in Baoding it was already past three in the afternoon, and the two went directly to He Daqing's workplace.

Zhang Dabao lit a cigarette for the security guard, who called the canteen, and the two waited at the factory gate for He Daqing to come out.

"Are you Old He's son-in-law? So young? Are you really a county-level leader?" The guard heard Zhang Dabao and He Yushui's conversation and got to know his father He Daqing, so he asked three questions in a row.

"Master, I just made a small contribution. My level has reached the county or department level, but I also work in a factory. I can get a higher salary, but there are not many people managing me." Zhang Dabao has encountered this kind of thing many times, so he explained.

"That's amazing. You are only about ten years old? It seems that you have really made great contributions to the country. Without risking your life, you cannot reach such a height. I have been a soldier before, and I know how difficult it is to make great contributions. Most of the merits posted on the wall are first-class merits. I have been a soldier for fifteen years, and among my living comrades, there are less than ten first-class merits, and not a single special merit." The security guard said to Zhang Dabao.

"It's all for the country. Someone has to do this. Even if you don't have any merit, you have to go. There is no home without a country," Zhang Dabao said to the guard.

"Well said. It seems that you have not only made great contributions, but you are also well-educated. There are very few people in the unit who are both civil and military. You deserve to be a county-level cadre." The security guard gave a thumbs up.

"Thank you for the compliment. My father-in-law is here." Zhang Dabao saw He Daqing still wearing the patinaed clothes and trotting to the door.

"Da Biao, Yu Shui, why are you here?" He Daqing was very happy to see the two of them.

"Dad, can't you change into some clean clothes? Let's talk in the car." He Yushui pulled He Daqing into the car. Zhang Dabao said hello to the guard and got into the car.

"You are getting married? That's a good thing. Have you set a date?" He Daqing asked after hearing the purpose of their visit.

"Father-in-law, we will hold the wedding on May Day. We have already obtained the certificate. It would be inappropriate for you not to attend our wedding," Zhang Dabao said to He Daqing.

"Of course I have to participate, I only have this daughter. But it would be better if you could send a telegram. It must be tiring to make such a trip," He Daqing said to the two.

"Father-in-law, there is something I want to discuss with you," said Zhang Dabao.

"Do you need to discuss this with me? I agree to everything," said He Daqing.

"Father-in-law, you know that I often go on business trips, and the work at the office is getting busier and busier. I can't go back many times a year. Yu Shui must be living with me. I want you to go with us," Zhang Dabao stated his purpose.

"I'll go with you?" He Daqing was a little confused. Of course he understood what this meant. This was Yu Shui and his wife wanting to provide for him in his old age. He was a little excited. He then thought of the fact that Yi Zhonghai had deducted the child's living expenses, and that he had missed his daughter's childhood. However, his daughter's attitude today made He Daqing a little moved.

"I won't go with you. I have a son. Can a son go to my daughter's house? It's not appropriate." He Daqing thought about it and shook his head.

"Father-in-law, Brother Zhuzi is not a stranger. We are relatives. He married my sister. They are both very good people and can definitely support you in your old age. But why did you leave the capital and come to Baoding? If you say you came here for a widow, I don't believe it," Zhang Dabao said to He Daqing.

He Daqing was silent. He left the capital and came to Baoding to live, of course, not for the White Widow. She was just the person he lived with. Because her family was from Baoding, he came to Baoding. Her family was from Tangshan, so He Daqing went to Tangshan to live. It would be the same for someone else, not the White Widow. Why did he leave the capital? There were reasons that he had to. He knew too many people in the capital. He had served in the puppet army before the founding of the People's Republic of China, and his class background was also problematic. He was not the three-generation farmer he reported.

And people who are familiar with him must know that Sha Zhu went out to sell buns when he was a child, and his family is not a farmer in any way. There are several people in No. 95 Yard who know his background.

"No one cares about this when you live outside. I also opened a restaurant there. Business is very good now and I am a bit too busy. You can go and give her some advice. Besides, Yu Shui has no relatives to rely on when she lives outside. I am quite busy with my work, and you can talk to her," said Zhang Dabao.

"You opened a restaurant? Your business is pretty good?" He Daqing became interested. Because he was a chef, it would be no problem for him to live in his daughter's house, but he had to have his own value. This was a man's self-esteem.

"There used to be a man named Nan Yi who cooked official cuisine, but he was very young. The couple used to work in a machine repair factory, but I transferred them out. He has good skills, and our restaurant was built thanks to him," said Zhang Dabao.

"Official cuisine? I know, it's too niche and far inferior to Tan's cuisine. Are there many rich people there? Is Tan's cuisine cheap?" He Daqing asked.

"There are so many rich people, and they are willing to spend money on food." Zhang Dabao knew that He Daqing was tempted.

"It will be easier if we have more rich people. I'll go with you, and I'll show you my cooking skills. I haven't cooked much of Tan's cuisine since liberation, mainly because we were short of food." He Daqing agreed.

"That's great." He Yushui was so happy that she shed tears. She especially longed for family affection, and she was happy from the bottom of her heart that her father could live with her.