Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

"Yes, my name is Huzi and my son's name is Xiaohu. I really don't know who to call him in the future. Baixue, you can come up with one," Zhao Shanhu said.

"Let's just call him Stone. It's said that a humble name is easier to keep," said Zhang Baixue

Zhao Shanhe didn't expect that Zhang Baixue, a woman with such elegant temperament, would have such a rustic name.

"Come and see your brother Shitou during the National Day holiday," Qin Jingru said while holding the child beside her.

Little Guoqing looked at his younger brother babbling in incomprehensible baby language, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

Shanhu's mother-in-law wanted to stay and take care of the child, but was rejected by Zhao Shanhu. There was no place to live if she stayed. The child was taken care of by Aunt Chen and Zhang Baixue. The child was still in Aunt Chen's room, and Zhang Baixue also moved here temporarily to make it easier for Aunt Chen to take care of him.

"Dad, you're back. Have you dealt with things over there?" asked Sha Zhu.

After returning to work at the factory after the Chinese New Year, He Daqing went back to take care of things.

"It's all been taken care of. I've done my best for Xiaobai over the years. I've raised her son and now he's taking over my job, so I guess I've given her an explanation," said He Daqing.

"Dad, what are you going to do now? Are you still preparing for work?"

"Go ask some of my brothers and sisters later to see where we are short of people. While your father is still able to work, make more money for my little He Dong. Now that you have started a family and a career, I will no longer care about you," said He Daqing.

In March, spring returns to the earth and it is the breeding season for animals.

"Xiao Gao, just tell me what's going on. I guess it's not about work. You're not like this at work. It has something to do with osmanthus, right?" Zhao Shanhe said, looking at Xiao Gao in front of him.

"Mr. Zhao, do you agree that Comrade Guihua will marry me?" Xiao Gao asked

"What nonsense are you talking about? I introduced my sister to you because I thought you were a good guy. If you don't want to, I can introduce her to you," Zhao Shanhe said unhappily.

"Mr. Zhao, you know my family situation. I may not be able to come up with a decent dowry, but after we get married, I will definitely treat Guihua well and not let her suffer any grievances. I will also give her all my salary," Xiao Gao said.

"Xiao Gao, leave these promises to Guihua. You know, your family situation is worse than many people's. People in rural areas can't even get enough to eat.

Besides, it is much better than my family was back then. You don't know that when my father died, I was still a minor. Aunt Chen was the only labor force in the family, and her salary was not as high as yours. The five of us were still in school, and we relied on my father's pension to make a living. Now it's not so bad, is it?

So don't feel inferior to others in the family. Things will get better sooner or later. Your two younger sisters have grown up. Don't you think you and Guihua can't make a good living with your salary?

Tell your mother later and ask her to come over and set a date. I have prepared all the dowry," Zhao Shanhe said.

"Mr. Zhao, thank you. I will discuss it with my mother when I get back. My mother is waiting for me to get married. She is very satisfied with Guihua, but she feels that she is not worthy of your family, so she dare not speak up," Xiao Gao said

"Then come to my house for dinner this weekend. It's not convenient for our whole family to go out. When the time comes, your whole family can come over and the two families can get together," said Zhao Shanhe.

It was the weekend, and the Gao family came early in the morning.

"I'm really sorry, my family can't afford a decent betrothal gift. It's all my fault that I've dragged down Gao Peng," said Gao Peng's mother.

"Mother-in-law, what are you saying? It's not easy for you either. You've worked so hard to raise several children. I understand you. I was just like you. The father of the children died early. If I hadn't met Shanhe's father, the three of us would have starved to death.

Later, Shanhe's father also passed away. Shanhe was kind-hearted and not only did he not drive us away, he also gave me the job so that my daughter could go to school. Now he has given the job to Guihua. It is really not easy to have no one in charge. Shanhe is optimistic about your Gao Peng. I believe Shanhe will not be wrong," Aunt Chen comforted.

"Yes, it's not easy, especially after Gao Peng's father passed away. I felt like the sky had fallen. Now Peng Peng has grown up, and I don't want to leave because I want to see Peng Peng get married. When he gets married, I can go down and meet his father so that I can have an explanation," said Gao Peng's mother.

"My dear relatives, let's set a date, decide on the appropriate amount of betrothal gifts, and how many banquets to hold. If you are willing to marry your daughter to my family, I will definitely not treat her unfairly," said Gao Peng's mother.

"Shanhe, you decide," Aunt Chen said to Zhao Shanhe.

"Aunt, I think it's appropriate to call you that. This is what I think. Forget about the betrothal gift. When two people get married and live together, asking for a betrothal gift will only add to their burden.

As for the banquet, we are the Zhao family here, and we can invite Uncle Er to a table. Look at how many relatives you have, why not set up a banquet to liven it up? After all, it's a wedding, so it's a festive occasion. What do you think?"

"Mr. Zhao, there's no problem with the banquet, but it's inappropriate not to ask for a betrothal gift," said Gao's mother.

"Aunt, why do you still call me Mr. Zhao? We'll be relatives later. Just call me Shanhe. I don't want any betrothal gifts. As long as she lives a good life, that's enough. If I ask for a betrothal gift of hundreds of yuan, will you still marry my Guihua? If I do, I'll have to sell everything I have, and life will be hard then. Don't you think this makes sense?"

"Shanhe, what day do you think is suitable? We can arrange it in advance," said Gao's mother.

"New country, new atmosphere. Let's not pick a date. Let's do it next weekend. It's convenient for everyone. I guess the two of you can't wait to be together. You also want to see your daughter-in-law come home soon, right?" Zhao Shanhe said

"Okay, Shanhe, you are capable. I will listen to you. Then it will be next week," said Gao's mother.

"Gao Peng, bring a few more people when you come next week, and find a cart. See the things over there? They are all my sister's dowry. If there are not enough people, you can carry it yourself," Zhao Shanhe said, pointing at the sewing machine and the things on it.

Gao Peng looked at the brand new sewing machine, radio, wash basin, thermos, and quilt, and said, "Mr. Zhao, these are too expensive. I can't accept them. I will try my best to buy all of them in the future."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I let my sister down when she gets married? I promised her these things. Not only does she have them, but my brothers and sisters will also have them when they get married. Don't leave them to gather dust. We have all these things in our family," Zhao Shanhe said.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, we'll leave first. I'll come on time next week," Xiao Gao said

"You are talking nonsense, you haven't even eaten yet, why are you leaving? Don't even think about leaving this door until you get me drunk today," Zhao Shanhe said.

The main reason was that Xiao Gao's family came too early. Zhao Shanhe wanted to come before noon, but he didn't expect to come so early in the morning, so after they finished chatting about business, it was not yet time for lunch.

Zhao Shanhe saw that apart from her mental state, everything else about Gao's mother was fine, and she didn't seem to be seriously ill. So he asked around and found out that Gao's mother had stomach disease. She had suffered from hunger in her early years, and coupled with overwork, she later developed stomach cancer.

Xiao Gao's family has good genes. It's not just that Xiao Gao is handsome, his two younger sisters are also very pretty. It's just that they have had an inferiority complex since childhood and don't talk much.