Siheyuan: Picked up by a goddess in 48 years

January 1949.

The New Year is approaching, but the city does not seem to be getting lively at all. Instead, there is an atmosphere of worry and panic.

We have already gained an absolute advantage on the Tianjin side, and if nothing unexpected happens, the next step will be Beijing.

But in today's Peking, there are 25 enemies stationed.

The people are all afraid that a conflict will break out, and then they will all suffer.

Lu Zhenyuan sat in the small courtyard but was not worried at all. In his impression, Peking was liberated peacefully. Although this was a parallel world, looking at the subsequent plot in the courtyard, he knew that no accidents should have happened.

After the New Year, his followers will officially take up their posts.

"Zhenyuan, come back to the house and warm up." Lu Wanyi called out at the door.

"Oh."

Picking up the small stool, Lu Zhenyuan walked back.

It's already January and it's quite cold in Beijing. He just came out to sit in the sun for a while since the weather was good today. After all, it's not good to stay in the house all the time.

As soon as you enter the house, a warm breath hits you.

At that time, everyone kept warm by burning kangs or iron stoves, but it was definitely not as warm as the Lu family's.

This brings us to Mr. Lu, who has considered everything very carefully.

There is no kang in this house. After all, if you build a kang, even if you burn coal, it will become dirty and messy, which will ruin the layout of the house.

Of course, the main reason was that Lu Wanyi loved cleanliness, so Mr. Lu came up with an idea.

The coal stove in the kitchen is a two-layer stove. One layer is a ground stove sunk into the ground, and underground there is an underground pipe that runs through the entire house.

One end leads to the outside for direct smoke exhaust, while the other end is connected to the stove, so that the heat generated by the stove will radiate through the underground flue for heating.

To put it simply, this thing is actually a floor kang, also called an underground fire dragon. In later generations, some people living in cold areas would deliberately expand a space under their houses, which was equivalent to a large underground fire pit.

Once the pile is full of fuel, burning it can maintain the heating effect for more than a month, and sometimes even up to two months.

The Lu family's is just a stove, so it needs to be kept burning to maintain heating. Apart from the trouble of cleaning the coal ash, it is also very convenient for cooking.

You just need to remove the fire damper and let the fire burn up, then you can cook directly, but the firepower will be slightly insufficient.

"Look how cold you are. Your little face is ice-cold." Lu Wanyi said this in a reproachful tone, but she reached out and covered Lu Zhenyuan's cheek with her hand, making him feel warm.

This conflicting feeling of hot and cold made him feel very comfortable, and he couldn't help but rub it.

However, he didn't enjoy it for long, as Xiao Yuyan's crying was heard from the inner room. Lu Wanyi immediately left her adopted brother and went back to the inner room.

Lu Zhenyuan knew that the little guy had either peed or pooped.

Half a year later, the little guy was able to stand up and even take a few steps. He was usually very well behaved and would only cry when he was embarrassed.

Lu Zhenyuan entered the kitchen, opened the coal tank next to the coal stove and found that there was not much coal left, so he picked up a small shovel beside him and left the house.

Along the porch, we came to the south wall of the house, where there was a coal pit and a pile of firewood, with more than enough coal to last through the winter.

These are naturally the results of the labor of his followers.

After all, the storm has not yet passed, and Lu Wanyi dare not show up outside easily, so it has always been his followers who have brought him food and supplies.

Lu Wanyi gave money several times, but his followers refused to take it, except for once when they accepted money for coal.

That was because Lu Wanyi felt really bad about it and that she couldn't always take advantage of her. She was afraid that her sister might be unhappy, so she gave the follower a look to signal that she should accept the gift.

There was a coal bucket next to the coal pit, and Lu Zhenyuan began to shovel coal into it.

These are all high-quality coal, that is, coal blocks, which are easy to shovel without spreading dust everywhere.

At this time, many people buy their own coal powder and press it into honeycomb coal to burn. On the one hand, the price is low, and on the other hand, they think it burns faster and is no worse than coal blocks.

But in fact, there is still a big difference. Honeycomb coal burns fast because it has many burning eyes, so it will naturally burn fast.

Moreover, honeycomb coal is not pure enough and is mixed with clay. It emits low heat when burned and has a short burning time.

Coal blocks do not contain impurities such as clay, so they can burn fully and emit heat in the furnace, and are also more resistant to burning.

I shoveled most of the bucket, and then stopped shoveling when I thought I could lift it.

With a three-year-old body, he is powerless. The New Year is approaching, and it would be great if the New Year refresh gift package could contain something to enhance his physical fitness.

Hoping that the system could hear him, Lu Zhenyuan carried the bucket back to the house.

"Zhenyuan? Are you working again? Put it down and let your sister do it later. You are still so young and I don't want to hurt you." Hearing his adopted sister's caring words, Lu Zhenyuan was both moved and a little heartbroken.

But she still had to respond, saying, "Don't worry, Sister Wanyi, I'm careful, just take good care of Xiao Yuyan."

As he spoke, he poured the coal into the coal storage tank, then went out again to fill the coal storage tank.

After taking good care of Xiao Yuyan, Lu Wanyi came out from the inner room and looked at her adopted brother who had finished his work. She felt like there was a man in the family.

Although Zhenyuan is only three years old, he is so responsible.

Well, why not wait until little Yanran grows up and marry Zhenyuan. My sister and brother-in-law in heaven will be satisfied with such a son-in-law.

If that's the case, then I can no longer call Zhenyuan brother or sister.

After all, Xiao Yuyan will call Zhenyuan brother from now on.

After thinking about it, Lu Wanyi couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that she was thinking too far ahead.

However, it will take several years for Xiao Yuyan to be able to remember things, so he can tell others that she is his daughter. However, he cannot hide the truth from Xiao Yuyan. He must let her know his real parents and that he is just her aunt.

As for Zhenyuan, he told others that he had picked the child up and that it was named after his surname.

This way it makes sense for her to call me sister, and it won't interfere with Xiao Yuyan calling me brother. Also, there won't be any gossip when the two children get together in the future.

Well, I am so smart!

Lu Zhenyuan didn’t know that his cheap sister had thought so much in such a short time. If she knew, she would probably call her a silly girl.

She was thinking only of others, but not of herself.

According to her thinking, she would be seen as a single mother by outsiders, or a widow as the saying goes.

But she was a virgin, and being labeled a widow made her suffer countless contempt behind her back.

After all, there is no shortage of people gossiping in any era.

Lu Zhenyuan washed his hands in the kitchen. Seeing that it was almost time for lunch, he wondered if he should show off his skills. But before he could make any move, he did.

He was chased out by his cheap sister who walked into the kitchen.

"Go, accompany your future wife."

Lu Zhenyuan was confused. What the hell?

"Puchi~" Seeing his silly look, Lu Wanyi couldn't help laughing, thinking that the three-year-old Lu Zhenyuan didn't understand.

Then he added, "Go and accompany Xiao Yuyan, don't let her fall or get hurt."

Having said that, he went to prepare the ingredients.

Lu Zhenyuan was standing at the kitchen door, still a little dazed. In fact, he was shocked by his cheap sister's shocking words just now.

He looked back and muttered, "What a joke, who would be interested in a little brat? If I were to find a wife, you would be my first choice."

Thinking of this, I don't know what was wrong with my brain, but I went back to the kitchen and said something.

"Sister Wanyi, you will be my wife from now on."

pat!

The cabbage fell onto the chopping board. Lu Wanyi's pretty face flushed red. Then she reacted and coaxed him, "Go away, what do you know about a wife, you little kid?"

As he spoke, he pushed Lu Zhenyuan's little shoulder and pushed him out.

Lu Zhenyuan still didn't give up, and shouted, "I know, my wife is someone like you, Sister Wanyi. I will marry you in the future!"

Snapped!

The kitchen door was closed.

Lu Wanyi leaned against the door with her hands covering her burning cheeks. She felt so ashamed that she was made to blush by a little kid.

Outside the door, after pretending to be an ignorant little scoundrel, Lu Zhenyuan couldn't help laughing. He hummed and went back to the inner room, where he saw Xiao Yuyan crawling on the ground.

He walked forward and picked him up.

"Can I let you be the younger one from now on?"

"Cuckoo~"

The little guy didn't know what his brother was talking about. He giggled when he was picked up, babbling with his little baby teeth showing. He looked very cute.

Seeing the little guy laughing heartily, Lu Zhenyuan was also infected by his smile.

What he just said was of course a joke and should not be taken seriously. After all, this is still a baby.

He was just teasing her, and would raise her as a younger sister. He would not impose his thoughts on the little girl.