Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

Zhao Shanhe did not withdraw his gaze until the few people entered the hanging flower gate and their backs could no longer be seen. At this time, he heard a "creak" and the door of the third uncle's house opposite opened.

"Brother Zhao, you saw it just now, right? Isn't that girl pretty? Wow, her legs are so long."

Yan Jiecheng walked up to Zhao Shanhe with a sly look in his eyes, gesturing as he spoke. Zhao Shanhe was not stupid enough to just say whatever he wanted, as Chen Xueru was still standing next to him.

"Jie Cheng, I didn't pay attention when I just came out, but that elderly woman seems to be the matchmaker of Nanluoguxiang. Do you think this silly Zhu is going on a blind date today?"

Yan Jieben was originally smiling, but when he heard the word "blind date", his expression instantly turned bitter. Although he had only caught a glimpse of the girl just now, the girl left a deep impression on him. When he thought that she was looking for a partner with Sha Zhu at this moment, he felt as if his heart was pierced by a pair of scissors.

Zhao Shanhe and Chen Xueru were both experienced people, and they knew Yan Jiecheng's mood at the moment by looking at each other's expressions. After looking at each other, they smiled and said nothing.

What is love in this world? It depends on whose family the person you like is at the dinner table. If the person is at your own family, everyone will be happy. If the person is at someone else's family, you will probably be like Yan Jiecheng now, wanting to kill Sha Zhu.

Zhao Shanhe asked Chen Xueru and Hou Kui to go first, and he walked to Yan Jiecheng and whispered.

"There are several people in this yard who are eyeing Sha Zhu, and none of them want him to get married. Tell the third aunt about this guy's blind date, and then wait and see what happens."

After saying that, he patted the other person's shoulder and walked straight out of the yard. He had no good intentions. If Sha Zhu really got married, how much less fun would there be in the yard in the future?

Although Yan Jiecheng didn't quite understand the meaning of Zhao Shanhe's words, he still went back to the house and told his mother about it. When the third aunt heard the explosive news, she couldn't sit still. With her gossip-loving personality, within half an hour everyone in the courtyard knew about Sha Zhu's blind date today.

.........Dividing line........

Outside the main house in the middle courtyard, Sha Zhu was busy cooking in the kitchen. Inside the main house, the matchmaker was praising Sha Zhu with sweet words.

"Yu girl, look at this room, it's the best main room in the whole courtyard. If it was before liberation, only landlords and rich people would not be qualified to live here. Look at the food on the table, four dishes, one soup, two meat dishes and two vegetables. In those days, only a chef could eat such good food.

Don't look at Shazhu's age, but he is only 24 years old, which is just right for you who are 18. He earns 27 yuan a month, and he has everything except a wife. When you marry him, you won't have parents-in-law to serve, and you can be the head of the family. You should be happy to meet such a family."

Yu Li's face turned slightly red. Although she had some objections to Sha Zhu's appearance, she couldn't help but be moved after hearing what the matchmaker said. Marrying a man provides clothes and food. It's good enough to have enough to eat these days, and eating so well is something she wouldn't even dare to think about at home.

When she thought about the situation at home, her father's meager income, her mother who was seriously ill in bed, and her sister who still had to go to school, she felt a lot of pressure for a while. If it really didn't work out, she would just get married. As long as this idiot Zhu could be good to her parents, she would accept her fate.

At that time, Jia Dongxu was not dead yet, so Sha Zhu had not yet become the exclusive blood bag of the Jia family. In addition, with Jia Zhangshi guarding against him day and night, Qin Huairu did not go to make trouble. However, there was also Xu Damao in the backyard who couldn't bear to see Sha Zhu doing well. How could he watch Sha Zhu get married?

Xu Damao heard about Sha Zhu's blind date from the third aunt and went to wait outside the yard. He waited and waited for more than an hour before he saw a strange young female comrade walking out of the yard. It seemed that she was going to the toilet. He hurriedly put on his scarf and hat and followed her, making it seem like he was meeting a party-state spy.

When Yi Dengli came out of the toilet, she was startled to see a guy with only his two eyes showing. She thought she had met a bad guy and was about to shout when she was stopped by Xu Damao.

"Comrade, I'm not a bad person. I'm waiting for you here."

Xu Damao saw the frightened look in the other party's eyes and knew that the other party did not believe him, so he had to continue talking.

"Comrade, I have no ill intentions. I just don't want to see you fall into the fire pit. The guy you are dating is not a good person. He is having an affair with a woman named Qin Huairu in their yard. I think they are having an affair. If you don't believe me, you can ask around among the neighbors. I hope you will think about it carefully."

After saying these words, Xu Damao ran away, leaving Yu Li alone and disheveled in the cold wind.

Yu Li is not a person without her own opinions, otherwise she would not have been able to run a restaurant after the storm stopped. After calming down a little, she felt that the visitor had no ill intentions. Could it be that He Yuzhu was really as despicable as the other party said?

Getting married is the biggest event in a woman's life. Yu Li had no evidence and could not determine whether what the other party said was true or false based on just a few words from him. However, in this era, it is very simple to find out something, which is the method given by the masked man, asking the neighbors.

After returning to the yard, he went to Sha Zhu's house and chatted with the other party for a few more words. Then he said goodbye and left without even eating. Sha Zhu thought he had done something wrong. After the matchmaker chased after him, he looked at the table full of delicious food and muttered to himself.

"What the hell is this? It's a shame to waste such a good meal."

Yu Li did not tell the matchmaker what the masked man said to her, but went home and told her father. Her father understood much more than she did. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire, so there must be something going on here.

At night, he secretly asked the residents of courtyards No. 94 and No. 96, and Old Man Yu was almost furious. He didn't expect that what the masked guy said was all true. This Sha Zhu is really a scoundrel.

You are already having an affair with a married woman, yet you still come to a matchmaker for a blind date. Aren't you just a jerk?

At this time, Shazhu was still bragging to Yushui at home.

"Yushui, you don't know how pretty the girl who came to see me today is. I charmed her with just a few moves. She even praised the food I cooked. You will soon have a sister-in-law."

Yu Shui used chopsticks to pick at the leftovers from lunch, watching her brother chatting nonsense. She thought to herself that as long as he didn't have anything to do with the Jia family, it would be fine. She was really afraid that her brother would be bewitched by Qin Huairu.

The two were chatting when they heard a knock on the door. Yu Shui got up and opened the door, and saw that it was an old man. Yi Zhonghai walked into the room and asked.

"Zhu Zi, I heard that you went on a blind date during the day. What did the matchmaker say? Did the girl send you a letter?"

Sha Zhu thought Yi Zhonghai came to inquire for his own good, so he replied directly.

"Look at me, a handsome young man, earning $27 a month, and having a formal job, what woman would not agree? Just wait and hear my good news."