Siheyuan: Learning to be the sixth

After Xu Damao calmed down, he asked, "Zhu Zi, what happened to your arm?"

He Yuzhu also said emotionally: "I just accidentally bumped into it while on a business trip. It's no big deal, but it made me feel like I was going to die."

Xu Damao shouted, "Get lost! It will be boring if no one argues with me after you die."

After saying that, everyone looked at the two of them and laughed. Who would have thought that He Yuzhu and Xu Damao would become brothers.

At this time, He Yuzhu said: "Da Mao, I have to stay at your house for a few days. I haven't finished cleaning my house yet."

Xu Damao waved his hand and said, "Zhu Zi, what's the point of borrowing the place for a stay? Just stay here. I'll just stay at my parents' place for a few days."

He Yuzhu said quickly: "Da Mao, I will live in your house and drive you back to Uncle Xu's place. If this doesn't work, we can just squeeze in together."

Xu Damao rolled his eyes at He Yuzhu and said, "Virtue, I'm going back to my parents for something, so stop being so narcissistic, this is settled."

Xu Damao turned around and said, "Old lady, Uncle Yi, Aunt Yi, Comrade Xiaoe, I will go back to my parents first." After that, he pushed his bicycle and left.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Xu Damao who was leaving and said with emotion: "Xu Damao knows how to be considerate now. He has changed a lot."

Aunt Yi also agreed and said: "Zhu Zi is really good at judging people, and the friends he makes are all very good."

The old lady was no longer deaf and said frankly that my eldest grandson was very capable and that even bad guys could learn from him, which made He Yuzhu very ashamed.

Lou Xiao'e was watching everything with a smile on her face. She felt that this courtyard was not as bad as Zhuzi said. On the contrary, it was quite warm.

The old lady felt sleepy and said, "Let's go. My eldest grandson just came back, let him rest early."

Aunt Yi also told He Yuzhu to have a good rest and come for breakfast tomorrow morning.

Lou Xiao'e supported the old lady and walked in front, while He Yushui followed behind holding her brother's hand tightly. Her cautious look made He Yuzhu feel that his sister had grown up a lot.

When they came to the backyard, the old lady said to Lou Xiao'e: "Xiao'e, Zhuzi's hands are not convenient, go and make the bed for him."

He Yushui clamored to go, but the old lady said: "Yushui, go and rest early, you have to go to school tomorrow."

He Yushui could only pout and reluctantly go to wash up and go into the house to sleep.

Although Lou Xiao'e also planned to make the bed for He Yuzhu without the old lady's reminder, she still blushed when the old lady said it directly.

He Yuzhu saw that the old lady and his sister had returned to their rooms. In order to prevent Sister Lou from being embarrassed, he took the initiative to say, "Xiao'e, why don't you go back to your room too? I can make the bed myself."

Lou Xiao'e blushed and said, "Zhu Zi, let's go quickly. Your hand problem won't delay us for long."

He Yuzhu thought to himself, this single man and single woman are in the same room, Sister Lou, I’m afraid I can’t control myself.

But seeing that Sister Lou was already walking towards Xu Damao's house, He Yuzhu could only quickly follow her.

It seemed that Xu Damao had made preparations in advance. His house was very clean, which surprised Lou Xiaoe. She even said that it felt a little familiar.

He Yuzhu thought to himself, is this the legendary telepathy? Sister Lou, this was originally your home, but you are mine now, and I will never let your tragedy happen again.

Lou Xiao'e skillfully made the bed for He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu hugged Lou Xiao'e tightly from behind and said, "Xiao'e, thank you for giving so much for me."

Lou Xiao'e leaned against He Yuzhu's arms and said, "Zhuzi, what I have done is nothing compared to what you have done for me."

He Yuzhu enjoyed the quietness of the moment and said with a smile: "Xiao'e, I can give everything for you."

Lou Xiao'e was so moved by He Yuzhu's sudden love words that she turned around and kissed He Yuzhu on the mouth.

He Yuzhu saw that I couldn't back down, so the two of them hugged and kissed each other passionately, without separating for a long time.

As the atmosphere became more and more heated, just when He Yuzhu became more and more unruly, Lou Xiaoe gently pushed He Yuzhu away and said cunningly: "Zhuzi, you should rest early. I will go to sleep with Yushui."

After He Yuzhu saw Lou Xiao'e off and returned to Xiao Yushui's room, he closed the door and said, "When will this life as a monk end?"

Seeing that there was really no chance, He Yuzhu could only helplessly lie in bed for a long time without falling asleep.

He Yuzhu didn't know when he fell asleep. After working with professional soldiers like Lao Cao for such a long time, he had already developed the habit of getting up early.

He Yuzhu got up and washed himself with one hand. He felt itchy and wanted to make breakfast by himself, but when he thought of Aunt Yi's eager expectation when he came back to sleep last night, he could only sit and wait for the breakfast to be ready.

After Lou Xiao'e and Xiao Yushui got up and opened the door, they saw He Yuzhu looking up at the sky in boredom in the yard. Xiao Yushui couldn't help asking: "Brother, what are you looking at?"

He Yuzhu replied: "I got up too early and was bored so I just took a look."

After these words were spoken, Lou Xiao'e and Xiao Yushui burst into laughter, and He Yuzhu was a little confused.

As soon as Lou Xiao'e and Xiao Yushui finished washing up, Aunt Yi came to the backyard and called them to have breakfast.

After breakfast, He Yuzhu, who was really bored at home, said: "Xiao'e, I want to go to the post office, do you want to go?"

Lou Xiao'e said happily: "Zhu Zi, let's go shopping after sending the letter."

He Yuzhu thought that he had not spent enough time with Lou Xiaoe for a long time. If it were in the future, they would have broken up eight hundred times.

He Yuzhu said emotionally: "Xiao'e, thank you for your hard work. I haven't been with you for a long time."

Lou Xiao'e took He Yuzhu's arm and said, "Zhuzi, you have done enough for me. I hope you are safe and sound. No matter what you do in the future, you must remember that I am still thinking of you."

Jia Dongxu, who was just going out to work, looked at the two people who were flirting with each other, snorted coldly, and left angrily.

He Yuzhu looked at Jia Dongxu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and felt a little dazed, so he turned around and asked, "Xiao'e, has Jia Dongxu held his wedding yet?"

Lou Xiao'e had lived in the courtyard for more than a month and knew that He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu did not get along. She smiled and said, "I heard from Aunt Yi that Jia Zhang said that she would hold the banquet after all the people in the courtyard were gathered."

When He Yuzhu heard this, it took him a while to realize that the man was probably waiting for him to come back to give her a gift.

Lou Xiao'e looked at He Yuzhu and smiled even more after he figured it out. He said, "I think Jia Zhang wants you to come back as a gift and to arrange the banquet for free."

He Yuzhu glanced at his injured arm and said awkwardly: "Xiao'e, you mean that this is a blessing in disguise for me."

Lou Xiao'e said mischievously: "Zhu Zi, I didn't say that, you said it yourself."

The two of them walked out of the yard and headed towards the post office, talking and laughing. On the way, He Yuzhu thought for a long time before he remembered that his bicycle seemed to be still in the police station, so he had to ride it back later.

After they arrived at the post office and mailed the letter, He Yuzhu said, "Xiao'e, accompany me to the police station to get the bicycle back."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, when you say accompany me, you mean accompany me to visit the police station."

He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly, thinking that he was too stupid and how could he make an excuse.

Suddenly, an idea came to his mind and he said, "Xiao'e, Zhou's comrade is in Tianjin. You can ask him to tell my dad to come back early."

When Lou Xiao'e heard He Yuzhu say this, her face immediately turned red, and she said shyly: "Zhuzi, I'll go anywhere as long as I'm with you."

He Yuzhu looked at the beauty in front of him and thought, with a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

The two of them walked slowly to the police station, and He Yuzhu, who was familiar with the place, led Lou Xiao'e straight to Chief Zhou's office.

The only difference this time was that when they arrived at Zhou's office, He Yuzhu knocked on the door and got permission before leading Lou Xiao'e in.

It just so happened that today not only Director Zhou was in the room, but also Director Wang from the street, so He Yuzhu quickly introduced them to Lou Xiaoe: "Xiaoe, this is Uncle Zhou, and this is Aunt Wang."

Lou Xiao'e also called out sweetly: "Uncle Zhou, Aunt Wang, hello, my name is Lou Xiao'e."

Chief Zhou and Director Wang, who knew what was going on between the two, smiled continuously as they looked at the perfect couple in front of them.

So Director Wang took Lou Xiao'e's hand and sat aside to chat, leaving space for He Yuzhu and Zhou to chat.

Chief Zhou asked: "Zhu Zi, why are you coming to the police station instead of staying at home and taking a rest?"

He Yuzhu smiled and replied: "Uncle Zhou, I sent a letter to my father, hoping that he would come back to propose marriage to me. I am afraid that the letter might not be delivered and cause delays. I don't want to trouble Uncle Zhou, can you please call your comrade and ask him to notify my father?"

Director Wang, who was paying close attention to the conversation between the two, said with a smile: "Zhuzi has grown up. When you and Xiao'e get married, if you need any help, come to me and your uncle Zhou."

Chief Zhou patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said happily: "Zhuzi, I will call my comrade and ask him to notify Master He to come back as soon as possible."

After Chief Zhou finished calling his comrades, He Yuzhu felt that it was a bit redundant for him to send the letter. It would be awkward if his cheap father He Daqing came back before the letter arrived.

After chatting with Director Wang of the Zhou Police Station for a while, He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e were ready to leave, but Director Wang and Director Zhou tried their best to keep them. It was the first time for He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e to have a stir-fried meal in the police station. He Yuzhu always felt weird eating in the police station.

After lunch, as He Yuzhu was injured, Lou Xiao'e had to push the bicycle, and the two of them slowly returned to the courtyard as a way to digest their food.

As soon as he returned to the alley, He Yuzhu saw the two Liu brothers and Yan Jiecheng waiting at the gate of the courtyard. When they saw He Yuzhu coming back, the three of them hurried to greet him.

He Yuzhu hadn't seen the three little brothers for a month and was very excited to ask: "How are you three doing recently?"

The two Liu brothers looked at He Yuzhu's arm and didn't know what was wrong with it. They said excitedly with red eyes: "Brother Zhuzi, what's wrong with your arm? Who hurt you? Let us kill him."

He Yuzhu looked at the three people in front of him who were concerned about him and said with emotion: "Guangtian Guangfu explained that I accidentally hurt my arm when I was on a business trip. It's nothing serious, so don't worry."

He Yuzhu then asked: "How is Xie Cheng's business these days? Do you have a lot of stuff in the warehouse?"

Yan Jiecheng replied seriously: "Brother Zhuzi, the canteen's supply has not been interrupted. We have also been doing what you said. The goods in the warehouse can last for another half a month."

He Yuzhu patted Yan Jiecheng and said, "It's good that you three can be steady. Don't worry about the goods. I will contact you in the next few days."

Lou Xiao'e listened to the conversation between the three people in front of her, her heart full of doubts. It seemed that her man had other ways to make money.

But she still held back and didn't ask, knowing that Zhuzi had said it in front of her, so he definitely had no intention of hiding it from her. She felt relieved.

He Yuzhu has been very busy lately, so he made an appointment with the three people to have a good reunion after the house was cleaned up before sending them away.

Before Lou Xiao'e had even had a sip of tea when she returned to the yard, she saw Director Yang's secretary, Secretary Song, and driver Xiao Cao coming to visit again with a lot of things in their hands.

He Yuzhu quickly stood up and said, "Brother Song, Master Cao would like to trouble you to make a trip."

Secretary Song held He Yuzhu's hand and said, "Zhuzi, the factory director is not convenient to come in person, so he asked us to come here specially. The factory director said that you can go to work when your hand recovers."

He Yuzhu also hurriedly said: "Then please go back and thank the factory director for his concern and care on my behalf, Brother Song."

Secretary Song smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, we are brothers, I will definitely pass on the message."

Then he took out an envelope and handed it to He Yuzhui and whispered: "Zhu Zi, this is the subsidy that the factory director applied for you. In order to prevent others from suspecting anything, we will leave now. If you have any problems, just come to me directly." After that, he left with Xiao Cao.

Looking at the thick envelope in his hand, He Yuzhu felt for the first time that Director Yang was a good person, not because of his money but because he had been a humane person since they met.

He Yuzhu casually handed the envelope to Lou Xiaoe, who refused repeatedly until He Yuzhu said, "Xiaoe, although we are not married yet, is there any need for us to separate now?"

When Lou Xiao'e heard this, her face turned red with shame, but she felt sweet in her heart so she no longer insisted and accepted the envelope.

Several days passed as He Yuzhu anxiously waited for He Daqing's return. During these days, He Yuzhu moved into the new house that he had prepared for him, and the furniture was made of the finest rosewood.

In the end, Master Jin was paid the balance for cleaning up the house and buying furniture. However, because He Yuzhu was anxious to marry Lou Xiao'e, He Daqing had not returned for a long time, which diluted He Yuzhu's joy of moving into a new home.

Until one day, when He Yuzhu was lying down and preparing to go to sleep, he heard someone knocking on the door. He Yuzhu asked angrily: "Who is it? Why aren't you sleeping so late at night?"

There was no answer from outside the door for a long time. He Yuzhu thought he had misheard when a trembling voice came: "Zhu Zi, I am your father."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he was no longer sleepy. He got up immediately and opened the door without even having time to put on his shoes.

Looking at his cheap father He Daqing, who looked much older than the last time they met, He Yuzhu knew that his life must be difficult now, and he could only reluctantly take his luggage and welcome him into the house.

As soon as He Daqing entered the house, he looked at the house that had completely changed from what he remembered. After a long silence, he said, "Zhu Zi, you are better than your father."