Siheyuan: Learning to be the sixth

"Brother Zhuzi, everyone in the village is starving to death. My sister and I really have no other choice, so we asked the village chief to issue a certificate to come to you."

"Sister Fang, don't say anything for now. Let's talk about it after dinner."

Seeing the brother and sister dying of hunger, He Yuzhu felt very distressed. No matter what, he had to make sure Hu Zi lived in peace there. Now he took care of everything.

The brother and sister had been hungry for too long and were extremely skinny. He Yuzhu couldn't understand how they had made the journey. Transportation was not as convenient as in later generations. He Yuzhu kept crying while cooking.

People are emotional animals, and the families of heroes in particular should be treated kindly.

He Yuzhu cooked some millet porridge for the brother and sister. It was not because he didn't like it, but mainly because the brother and sister had been hungry for too long, and it would be bad if they suddenly ate too well.

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When He Yuzhu brought the porridge to the table, the brother and sister looked at the millet porridge that was so oily that tears started streaming down their faces.

"Sister, I wonder what happened to our mother?"

This was the first sentence the second child said after he came home, full of filial piety.

"Second kid, don't talk yet. After dinner, tell me about the situation in Jijia Village."

"Erwazi, listen to Brother Zhuzi and drink the porridge quickly." Ji Fang is old and knows that he should not let He Yuzhu worry too much.

The brother and sister seemed to be unable to tolerate the hot millet porridge.

He drank it very quickly, "Slurp, slurp."

He Yuzhu was so scared that he quickly shouted: "Sister Fang, Shi Erwazi, you two should drink slowly, there is more in the pot if it is not enough."

Looking at the brother and sister wolfing down the food, Lou Xiaoe, who was already very sentimental, also had red eyes.

Unable to bear watching any more, he stood up and said to He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, I'm going to find some clean clothes for Fang Meizi and Er Wazi, so they can have a good sleep later."

"Wife, you are so kind. Thank you for your help."

"Zhu Zi, I'm going to go now. You take care of them."

As they were talking, the brother and sister finished a big bowl of millet porridge, licked their lips with satisfaction, wanting to drink more but being too embarrassed to open their mouths.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu directly brought the bowl over and said, "Sister Fang, Shi Erwazi, being here is like being at home. Don't be shy. I'll get you another bowl."

"Brother Zhuzi, it's not necessary. Erwazi and I are full."

"Brother Zhuzi, I'm full too."

"Okay, both of you, stop being so modest. Your brother Zhuzi doesn't lack food, don't worry."

After saying this, without giving the siblings a chance to refuse, he picked up the bowl and went to the kitchen to fill two large bowls.

While the brother and sister were busy eating, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Finish this bowl, take a bath and have a sleep, and I will make you something delicious in the evening."

"Brother Zhuzi, there's no need to go to so much trouble. My brother and I can just find a place to sleep."

The brother and sister are so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. When Lou's mother heard about it, she couldn't stop crying.

"Zhu Zi, take Ji Fang to take a bath later, and you take Er Wa Zi to take a bath."

"Okay, Mom. I'll listen to you."

"Sister Fang, this is my mother. It means you should follow her to take a bath."

"Come with me, Erwazi. I'll take you to wash."

Erwazi and Ji Fang were suddenly separated, and there was still a little fear in Erwazi's eyes.

Ji Fang came to Erwazi, touched his head and said, "Erwazi, Zhuzi is a good man, don't be afraid."

"Sister, wait for me here later."

"Go ahead, Erwazi. I'll be waiting for you here."

He Yuzhu asked Lou Xiaoe for a set of spare clothes, but since there were no clothes that fit him, he gave his own clothes to the second child first and asked Aunt Yi to alter them later.

Arriving at Zhao Xu's house next door, "Jingru, please use the bathroom to give Erwa a bath."

"Brother, I'll go boil some water, wait a moment."

While Qin Jingru was boiling water, He Yuzhu started asking about the current situation of Jijia Village.

"Second child, how was Jijia Village when you and your sister came out?"

"Brother Zhuzi, when my sister and I left, all the relatives in the village and the city left. Only one child was left in the family. Those older than me all went out to beg for food."

He Yuzhu also sighed after hearing this. The situation in the whole country is not much better now. Going out to beg for food is probably a life-threatening situation.

"Now that you two are out, what will aunt do at home?"

"The villagers who went out to beg for food left the few grains they had at home to my family, saying they didn't want to disappoint my brother."

It’s another Sunjiagou. Such a family is really admirable. No wonder they can last for hundreds of years. It’s all because of their unity.

He Yuzhu was happy to help people with conscience because they left the hope of life to Ji Fang and Erwazi.

"Brother Zhuzi, can you save the people in my village? My mother said that I can't make it difficult for you. If you have extra food, please lend me some. I have to go back to save my mother and my village chief grandfather."

It can be seen that Erwazi mustered up a lot of courage when he said this. There was expectation, hesitation and a hint of fear in his eyes when he spoke.

He Yuzhu understood him, hugged him tightly and said: "Erwazi, you are great. Eat well these few days, and I will go back to Jijia Village with you in a few days."

"Brother Zhuzi, I don't want much, as long as the people left behind can survive."

"Woo~wu~"

"My friend, Gouzi, starved to death. He never ate the sweet potatoes I gave him until he died. He told me to keep living."

"Woo~wu~"

He had been suppressed for too long, so He Yuzhu let him cry as much as he wanted for a long time before taking him in to take a shower.

Afraid that he would be shy, He Yuzhu briefly talked to Erwazi and then sat on the steps at the door to smoke.

He Yuzhu actually doesn't have a heavy smoking habit. He hasn't smoked for a long time since Lou Xiaoe became pregnant.

I felt so bad today that I lit up a cigarette. Before I could smoke much, the wind took it all away.

"Brother Zhuzi, is this the case across the country now?"

"Jingru, the situation in the capital is relatively good. Other places are much more difficult than us."

Qin Jingru couldn't imagine how miserable life was elsewhere. She felt lucky to be able to marry Zhao Xu and her whole family could survive.

Soon the second child finished his bath and changed into the clothes that He Yuzhu had prepared for him. Although they were a little big, they were clean and warm.

Erwazi looked at his new clothes and held his old clothes in his hands. He walked very carefully, afraid that He Yuzhu would get them dirty or damaged.

It can be seen from the details that although the siblings have gone through hardships, the upbringing engraved in their bones is still there.

"Brother Zhuzi, I miss my sister."

"I'll take you to find your sister."

"Jingru, I'm going to go back first. I'll come over for dinner later."

The brother and sister were both concerned about each other. When He Yuzhu brought the second child back, Ji Fang resisted the urge to sleep and stood in the living room, staring outside, wanting to see the second child as soon as possible.

"Okay, we've taken a shower, you two can go get some sleep."

He Yuzhu originally wanted to let the siblings sleep separately, but since they both disagreed, he just let them do as they pleased.