Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

"Da Mao, you are getting old, it's time for you to go out and find a decent job.

Without a job and a stable income, I can’t find a wife.”

On the way home, Xu Fugui kept talking non-stop.

In this era, higher education was not yet popularized, and most people entered society at a relatively early age. Many children went out to work to make a living after finishing junior high school in their teens.

Xu Damao is no longer a child, and it is time for him to consider employment and starting a family.

"Dad, I'm not being lazy, you should be aware of the current situation in Sijiu City.

Even the small shops on the street are not hiring, where can I find a job?"

Xu Damao put his hands behind his head and sighed helplessly.

After staying in the yard all day, Xu Damao felt bored after a long time and could only find different ways to pass the time.

“Then you can stay with me these days and learn projection techniques.

When you learn it, I will let you take over my job in the steel mill."

After pondering for a while, Xu Fugui finally made up his mind.

It is not a good idea to let Xu Damao stay idle in the yard all the time. As a grown-up, he has to learn to support himself. It is not appropriate for him to always rely on his parents.

Xu Damao's pupils trembled, he stopped and asked in disbelief: "Dad, are you telling the truth?"

The salary as a projectionist at a steel mill is very good, and Xu Fugui can definitely work there until retirement.

I didn't expect that he would sacrifice his life for his son.

"Ah."

Xu Fugui nodded heavily. The job of a projectionist was indeed difficult, but Xu Damao was the only male in the Xu family. For the sake of his son's future, he had no regrets.

"Dad, I'll take over your job, so what are you going to do?"

Xu Fugui is not even forty years old yet, and is still a long way from retirement. If he suddenly quits his job, he would probably have a hard time.

“A new cinema is about to open in the South District and they are hiring projectionists.

I will give you the job in the factory and then apply for a job in the South District."

Xu Fugui had made plans long ago.

Projectionist is a technical job, and with the skills Xu Fugui has acquired over the years, he still has a good chance of applying for a job outside.

"That place is quite far from the courtyard, I will take your mother and your sister to move there when the time comes.

The house in the yard is left to you alone."

The Xu family had only one room in the yard, and as their two children grew up, the space became crowded.

If Xu Damao marries another wife in a few years, the house will be even smaller, so Xu Fugui decided to move out to make room for his son.

Hearing that his father was going to entrust all the work of the house to him, Xu Damao was deeply moved. Tears welled up in his eyes and he almost cried.

His parents treat him best in the world.

"Don't be happy too soon.

The job of a projectionist is not easy, you have to study hard and do your job well.

Also, the neighbors in the yard are not easy to get along with.

Especially Liu Haizhong in the backyard, he will definitely make things difficult for you as soon as I leave.

You have to be careful not to give him any leverage."

Xu Fugui looked at his son and reminded him seriously.

Ever since the establishment of the system of "uncle in charge", the conflict between Liu Haizhong and Xu Fugui, who live in the backyard, has become increasingly acute over the issue of dominance.

Given Liu Haizhong's vengeful character, after Xu Fugui leaves, he might find trouble with Xu Damao to vent his personal anger.

Xu Damao blinked, showing a puzzled expression, and asked in confusion: "Dad, if you want to be careful of He Yuzhu, I can understand, but what about Liu Haizhong?

I think our family has no grudge against Liu Haizhong."

When talking about the threats in the courtyard, the figure of He Yuzhu appeared in Xu Damao's mind.

He Yuzhu, who had served in the army, was very strong and could be said to be the strongest and most capable man in the courtyard. He could press Xu Damao to the ground and rub him with one hand. In addition, He Yuzhu's wife was plump, juicy, and graceful, and was the most beautiful woman in the courtyard.

Xu Damao drooled whenever he thought of Qin Huairu.

I really don’t know how lucky He Yuzhu is to marry such a beautiful woman.

Xu Fugui hesitated for a while before saying helplessly, "Alas, I didn't expect things to turn out like this.

If I had known I was going to move out, I definitely wouldn’t have run for the position of manager, and I certainly wouldn’t have gotten into a fight with Liu Haizhong.

Now that you've gotten into trouble, you can only deal with it on your own."

Ever since he became the manager and gained a little bit of power, Liu Haizhong has become more and more obsessed with power and more and more paranoid. He will beat anyone to death who dares to cross him.

Liu Haizhong still remembers the last time Yan Bugui stabbed him in the back and is still targeting him.

It is even more impossible for Liu Haizhong to let go of his grudge with Yan Bugui easily.

"Oh, I usually just avoid him.

He is the second uncle in the courtyard after all, it is impossible for him to be shameless and keep picking on a young man like me."

Xu Damao shrugged and said indifferently.

The courtyard has its own rules. When children fight, adults generally do not interfere, and when adults fight, it generally does not involve children. Everyone fights their own people and cannot cross the line.

Xu Damao didn't believe that Liu Haizhong would risk the whole world's condemnation and do something to him.

"hope so."

Xu Fugui didn't say anything else. He couldn't curse his son to be beaten up by Liu Haizhong. He could only pray silently that everything would be safe.

……

After returning home, having lunch and taking a nap, when the sun was setting in the afternoon, Xu Damao couldn't sit still again and left the house to wander outside.

Since there is no need to go to work on weekends, most neighbors choose to stay in the yard. Adults hide in the shade in groups of three or four, fanning themselves and chatting, while children gather in groups of three or five to play in the yard.

Xu Damao left the backyard and came to the middle yard. When he glanced at the He family's house out of the corner of his eye, his body suddenly froze.

After returning to the hospital for a few days, Xu Damao had not seen He Yuzhu for several times. Moreover, He Yuzhu came and went in a hurry, and the two of them did not talk to each other several times.

Thinking of this, Xu Damao changed direction as if possessed by a ghost and walked quietly to the outside of He's house, following the wall.

The main house of the He family was closed, only the window of the small house was open. Xu Damao went up and looked inside through the open window.

I saw a little girl with pigtails bending over the table doing her homework in the room.

The opened book was very thin and didn't seem to contain much content, but the little girl's movements were very slow. She had to pause after writing every few words, and she looked weak and lazy.

"Hi~"

He Yushui in the room didn't notice that someone was peeking outside the window. He just put down his pen and sighed in annoyance.

My eldest brother and sister-in-law went out to visit in the morning, leaving it alone at home to do homework.

Even though he had left some candies for lunch and some snacks, He Yushui still couldn't avoid feeling depressed.

He Yuzhu and his wife are usually very busy with work, and they spend time together whenever they have free time, so they spend less and less time with He Yushui.

He Yushui felt like she was redundant.

It doesn't matter whether she is at home or not.

If He Yuzhu and his wife have children in the future, they will have even less time to take care of Yu Shui.

When he thought of this, He Yushui couldn't help feeling sad.

Xu Damao squinted his eyes outside the window and looked around the house. He was very disappointed when he didn't see any trace of He Yuzhu and his wife.

He Yushui is just a little kid, there's nothing good to see.

If it was Qin Huairu, then it would be somewhat interesting.