Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

In the morning, He Yuzhu, who was drowsy, reached for the head of the bed out of habit.

Instead of touching the familiar cell phone, it was the cold edge of the bed that woke He Yuzhu up immediately.

Yes, now that we have traveled through time, there is no need for mobile phones anymore.

But thinking of the time travel, He Yuzhu smiled bitterly.

As people say, after traveling through thousands of places, those who survive will die quickly.

As for He Yuzhu, he was one of those who died quickly.

Last night, He Yuzhu not only thought about the issue of memory fusion, but also spent most of the night studying system issues.

Regarding the system, last night from Open Sesame to Kawa Dakenda, even Laozi's Jijiruling He Yuzhu said, but there was no sign of the system, let alone space or anything.

Moreover, He Yuzhu also tested it last night, and his memory was the same as before he traveled through time, not particularly outstanding.

oh~~~

He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh.

Will he continue to be a chef according to the plot?

To be honest, being a chef is really a good choice for the next twenty or even thirty years.

However, it may work for 20 or 30 years, but what about the reform and opening up after 40 years?

At that time, He Yuzhu was at most 50 years old. Could he still retire as a canteen director in the factory?

Or is it really like in the plot, that he opens a restaurant on his own?

Forget it, He Yuzhu had already run enough restaurants before he traveled through time.

Let’s not even talk about the particularly troublesome years after the reform and opening up.

Take the 90s for example. Do you know what it meant to open a restaurant?

It represents all kinds of troubles that come with every day.

For example, the company’s credit account.

Let me ask you, if the leaders of any unit, big or small, who can manage directly or indirectly, come and sign a form directly after dinner, will you sign it or not?

Let’s not even talk about those little hooligans.

He Yuzhu doesn't want to over-defend himself again.

Moreover, you have figured out how to handle all these, but what about the kitchen?

Just like He Yuzhu before the time travel.

Every morning, I have to get up at 4 a.m. before dawn and drive to the wholesale market on the outskirts of the city to grab the first batch of fresh vegetables and meat. After coming back, I have to prepare the smoked, sauced and braised food for the day.

I am busy all day long, all around the kitchen.

The rest time seems so fragmented.

As for after closing the store at night, I can only watch short videos or read novels for a short period of time. I dare not play for too long, for fear that I will not be able to get up the next morning to purchase goods.

You know, before the time travel, He Yuzhu's snack bar, in addition to the secret recipes for smoking, sauce and marinade, the biggest selling point that attracted repeat customers from the residential area was the freshness of the ingredients.

Otherwise, before the time travel, in the era when all kinds of so-called "pre-prepared meals" were rampant, it would have been a miracle for He Yuzhu to make money with his home cooking skills.

But now, after traveling through time, He Yuzhu is really a little resistant to being a chef.

Although, he now has a very clear heritage of family-inherited Shandong cuisine, family-inherited Tan cuisine, and a secret halal cuisine heritage.

He Yuzhu thought about it till the end but still couldn't figure it out.

What can you let him do?

I can't study, after all, He Daqing will run away in a few years.

By that time, although it is possible to bring children to school in this era, that means I can only bring He Yushui with me.

But, what about money?

Yes, in this era, if you are admitted to a technical secondary school, you will receive subsidies.

Let’s not talk about the question of whether He Yuzhu can pass the exam since he has been out of school for many years.

Even if he passes the exam, He Yushui will still have to go to school.

It's impossible for the brother and sister to survive on the little subsidy from the technical secondary school.

As for joining the army, that's even more ridiculous.

Let’s not talk about whether to go to the 38th parallel or not.

It’s still the problem of He Yushui.

What will happen to He Yushui if He Daqing runs away?

At that time, can a 6-year-old child survive in this cannibalistic world?

Alas~~~~

Unconsciously, He Yuzhu sighed again.

Just take it one step at a time. If it doesn't work out, I'll just continue to be a chef. After all, life is just about living. It's like no one has ever been through this.

However, before that, there is one very important thing that needs to be put first, and that is practicing martial arts.

You know, according to my memory, it is now the 48th day of the th lunar month in the year , just a few days after the Minor Snow.

In other words, everything was not peaceful for more than 80 years until the crackdown in the 30s.

You must arm yourself first to ensure your survival.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu has no worries when it comes to practicing martial arts.

Not to mention that before he traveled through time, he was a member of the Huo family in Northeast China. He had been practicing Baji since he was a child, and his father in his previous life taught him many killing moves.

Even during those years of inactivity, He Yuzhu had nothing to do and learned a lot of specific things from his father.

Also, don’t forget that the identity that has traveled through time and space is Sha Zhu.

As we all know, He Yuzhu himself practiced wrestling, and he grew up to be strong and fat because he could eat well in the kitchen. Once upon a time, He Yuzhu was also known as the "Siheyuan God of War".

Hearing the faint sounds of Daohuzi and Yepen getting up outside the window, He Yuzhu didn't hesitate any longer. He got up, put on his cotton jacket, went out of the house, and started practicing Bajiquan in the open space in the middle courtyard.

"Hey, are you looking for revenge after being wronged? In the past, I called you eight times in the morning and you didn't even respond. Now you wake up early to practice martial arts?"

At some point, the door to the main room opened, and He Daqing came out with a chamber pot in one hand and an expressionless face.

"father."

He Yuzhu didn't dare to say much. He could only shout "Dad", then stood there stupidly and started staring at He Daqing.

"How can you be so careless that you can't even empty the urinal for me?"

He Daqing said this unhappily.

He Yuzhu immediately agreed and trotted over to take the tiger from He Daqing.

"By the way, Zhuzi, I remember you originally practiced wrestling, why did you start practicing boxing?"

It was not known whether He Daqing was slow to react or had not paid any attention to He Yuzhu at all. When He Yuzhu came back from the alley after emptying the chamber pot, He Daqing took the chamber pot and asked casually.

"Hey, Dad, I learned it from Uncle Three, and I just remembered it now."

He Yuzhu responded with a silly grin while scratching the back of his head.

"Your third uncle?"

It was obvious that He Daqing was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

"Oh, that Third Brother Shen. Yes, he came from the Shanpu Camp, so it's normal that he knows a lot of things." (Note 1)

He Daqing muttered something, but didn't care and went straight back to the main room.

After He Daqing returned to the house, He Yuzhu grinned proudly, then went back to the yard and began to practice the routine over and over again.

It was not until Yi Zhonghai's daughter-in-law, the aunt, and Jia Zhang, who were already living in the central courtyard, came out to do their busy work and saw him practicing martial arts that He Yuzhu returned to his ear room.

This is actually what He Yuzhu wanted.

After all, some things can only be carried out after going through a clear path.

Otherwise, in a few years when the country was founded and the situation was at its worst, any abnormality could be used as evidence.

In a blink of an eye, He Yuzhu had already traveled through time for a week.

This week, He Daqing didn't let him go out to sell buns. Instead, he stuffed He Yushui into He Yuzhu's arms and went out himself.

In addition to taking He Yushui with him all day long, He Yuzhu also toured the current compound from inside to outside.

The courtyard house now is not full of people like at the beginning of the story, and there are still several empty rooms.

However, except for Yan Laosan, the rest of the main characters are basically all here.

For example, Yi Zhonghai and his wife lived in the east wing of the central courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai is now a worker at Lou’s Steel Rolling Mill, and the east wing is the house allocated to his family by Boss Lou.

There are also people in the backyard like Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao's father Xu Fugui, who are also employees of Lou's Steel Rolling Mill.

However, these two houses should have been bought by themselves and can be considered private property.

Also private property is the deaf old lady in the backyard.

Of course, the west wing of the central courtyard, where the Jia family of three lived, was also private property.

Yes, Lao Jia hasn’t left yet.

However, I heard that Lao Jia has been ill for many years. From a skilled worker, he has fallen to the point of being a logistics warehouse manager in Lou's steel rolling mill.

Come to think of it, otherwise the Jia family wouldn't have only Dongxu as a child.

"Don't take your sister out recently. I heard that there are troops coming into the city again."

In the evening, He Daqing, who had just returned, said something while eating.

He Yuzhu was a little stunned.

Because he had asked someone and found out that it should be the 48st or 12nd day of December in the Gregorian calendar of 1.

However, if He Yuzhu remembered correctly, Peking was peacefully liberated at the end of January 49.

Why did you enter the city early?

There are only two possibilities.

One possibility is that when He Yuzhu asked people about the date, he didn't understand that now is early January, not early December.

This is very possible.

Although the Gregorian calendar was first used during the Republic of China.

However, after all, the lunar calendar is popular among the people.

It's normal if the person being asked remembers it wrong.

But this is another conflict.

Because He Yuzhu asked several people, and they all said that this year's Chinese New Year should be at the end of January 49.

And now, it is the first day of the winter month of 48 years.

In other words, it should be the beginning of December in the Gregorian calendar, that's for sure.

There is only one possibility.

That is, according to our army's consistent fine tradition of "conceiving one generation, developing one generation, applying one generation, and announcing one generation", those who are about to enter the city now may be the vanguard of our army.

"Why are you in a daze? I told you you're an idiot and you're really that stupid."

He Yuzhu, who was originally feeling proud of having found the correct answer, collapsed immediately after being scolded by He Daqing.

"Oh."

He Yuzhu nodded sullenly and agreed.

What happened to Silly Pillar?

Whether it's what the big leader in the plot said, "I am willing to be a fool of the times," or even what that person said a few years later, "I want to learn from XX," they all reveal one message, that is, in that era, fools were safe.

What's more, no matter what era it is, other than the fact that fools have a bad reputation, what other advantages do they have?

For example, the most classic saying is, why do you want to compete with a fool?

(Note 1: Shen Yousan, also known as Shen Sanye, whose original name was Shen Yusheng, has no clear record of learning Bajiquan. Moreover, Shen Sanye moved to Henan in the s. However, before moving, he once opened a wrestling arena near Tianqiao and sold medicine for injuries.)