Siheyuan: Learning to be the sixth

"Zhu Zi, why do I hear it sound like Jia Zhang is yelling outside the door?"

"Godmother, it was her who wanted me to go to the factory with her to ask for compensation."

"Hasn't she signed an agreement with the factory? Is she going back on her word now?" Yi Zhonghai said after taking a sip.

"Zhu Zi, don't worry about this matter. It's a thankless task." Aunt Yi said seriously.

"Godmother, I'm not stupid. I won't get involved in this mess."

"Dad, I don't think the Jia Zhang family will be able to stay quiet recently. I don't have anything to do, so I'll go to the welfare home with you to have some free time."

"Okay, Zhuzi. There are a few more children coming to the yard now, and we are too busy to handle it." Father Lou looked happy.

Lou Xiaoe, who had been staying at home for a long time, also wanted to go out for some fresh air.

"Zhu Zi, I want to go too."

He Yuzhu thought about it and decided that since Ping An and Ruyi were older now, it would be nice to take them out to play. He also thought that his family of four had never gone out together.

She agreed immediately, "Then tomorrow when Zhao Xu and Jing Ru come back from their checkup, our family of four will go out and play for a while."

Lou Xiao'e said happily to He Xiao in his arms: "Ping'an, your father is going to take us out to play."

Such a heartwarming scene made both Mr. and Mrs. Lou very happy.

"Old Yi, you have to drink more tonight."

"Well, Lao Lou, this wine can't be kept for too long, it will go bad easily."

Looking at Yi Zhonghai who was talking nonsense just for a drink, everyone saw through it but didn't say anything. It was a rare moment of happiness, so they just drank a little.

So everyone changed seats, the woman sat next to Qin Jingru and told her all kinds of pregnancy knowledge, while the man started to have a drink.

The next day, He Yuzhu rode Zhao Xu's bicycle to the steel rolling mill to report in after a long absence. After handing over all matters to Song Aiguo, he rode away on his bicycle.

After playing with the children at home for a whole afternoon, Zhao Xu and Qin Jingru came into the yard after the examination and hugged He Yuzhu and shouted excitedly: "Brother, I'm going to be a father."

He Yuzhu understood what this meant to Zhao Xu, so it would be good to let him vent.

After Zhao Xu had vented, He Yuzhu prepared another table, and after dinner he said to Ji Fang: "Fang, come with me and your sister-in-law."

Ji Fang was delighted when he was suddenly called, "Okay, brother. I'll hold Ping An then."

He Yuzhu wanted Ji Fang to go to school, but she was too old. Fortunately, she had her father Lou at home, and she learned a lot of characters, which was no worse than going to school.

Before leaving, He Yuzhu didn't forget to joke, "Mom, godmother, I'll give you guys a day off this afternoon."

It made everyone laugh.

He Yuzhu drove to the welfare home. Looking at the dilapidated yard, Lou Xiaoe, who was visiting for the first time, asked in disbelief: "Zhuzi, is this the welfare home?"

Ji Fang said cautiously: "Sister-in-law, this is better than the ancestral hall in Jijia Village."

When Lou Xiaoe heard this, he felt even more distressed for Ji Fang.

After entering the yard, he looked at Lou's father playing with the child and asked, "Zhu Zi, is that my father?"

"Well, Xiao'e, I didn't expect our father to have this side."

"Zhu Zi, since I was a child, I have never seen my father laugh like this."

Think about the aura of your father-in-law in the past, and then look at the kind old man he is now, it’s hard to imagine that this is the same person.

Ji Fang looked at the children in the yard and was very moved. After all, she could empathize with the children in the yard.

He Yuzhu took He Xiao and hugged him and said, "Fang, you can go and play too. Your sister-in-law and I will take care of the child."

"Okay bro, I'll go play with them then."

In this way, He Yuzhu and Lou Xiaoe held the children, listened to the children's hearty laughter, and visited the welfare home.

"Zhu Zi, this yard is too shabby."

"Xiao'e, even though the yard looks shabby, it is heaven for these children. At least they have a place to sleep and a full meal."

However, when passing by the kitchen and seeing the big hole in the roof, He Yuzhu was also very upset.

"Xiao'e, how about we pay a little money to clean up the yard?"

As a mother, Lou Xiao'e exudes the radiance of motherhood. "Zhu Zi, have you noticed that Ping An has been unusually quiet since coming to the courtyard?"

"So, Zhuzi, I support your idea. Just think of it as accumulating merit for peace and happiness."

"Xiao'e, how come you've learned your godmother's tricks?"

"Zhu Zi, are you looking for a fight? Ping An, your father bullied your mother, you should avenge her."

After saying that, he took Ping'an's little hand and pretended to greet He Yuzhu, which made Ping'an laugh.

Attracted by his brother's laughter, little Ruyi, who was being held flat, became unhappy and also wanted He Yuzhu to hold him upright to play with him.

Before they knew it, they arrived at the backyard. Dean Zhuang and his wife, who were drinking tea and resting in the yard, saw that the visitor was He Yuzhu and hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"President Zhuang, please just sit down. Xiao'e, this is President Zhuang and his husband."

Lou Xiaoe hurried forward to greet them, "Dean Zhuang, Uncle Shi, hello."

"Well, what a good boy."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Ping An Ruyi who was in the arms of the two.

"President Zhuang, Uncle Shi, Xiao'e and I brought our children here to play for half a day."

"What a nice couple, can we have a hug?"

"Uncle Shi, this kid is quite naughty, so please be careful when you hold him." After saying that, Lou Xiaoe handed Ping'an to the old man, and he handed Ruyi to Dean Zhuang.

The four of them sat around the table, drinking tea, playing with the children and chatting, it was very comfortable.

Seeing that the groundwork was almost done, He Yuzhu took the initiative to say, "Aunt Zhuang, I want to spend some money to clean up this yard. What procedures are required?"

"Zhu Zi, what did you say?"

Dean Zhuang, who had been ill for a while, became a little hard of hearing.

"Huiqin, Zhuzi said he wants to pay for the renovation of the yard and asked what procedures you need."

"Zhu Zi, you and your father are both good people, but it will cost a lot to build this yard."

"Aunt Zhuang, don't worry, it's not a big problem to build a yard, but I don't know what procedures are required?"

"Zhu Zi, your uncle Shi and I would like to thank you on behalf of the children in the yard. I will handle the procedures. Director Wang of the street is an old acquaintance of ours."

Seeing the two elderly people looking radiant and full of energy, He Yuzhu, who wanted to say that he was also familiar with Director Wang, held back his words.

Perhaps letting the two elderly people run more will be good for their health.

Dean Zhuang soon lost energy after recovering from a serious illness. He Yuzhu and Lou Xiaoe took the child back at the right time and said, "Aunt Zhuang, Uncle Shi and I will go back first. We will come back when we have time."

After bidding farewell to the two respectable old men, they carried their children to the front yard and let Dabao and the others see that they were safe and sound. After that, the family returned to the courtyard after Lou's father and the street staff on night shift had handed over the children.