The Great Era of Siheyuan

As the sun slowly rises, a new day begins in the courtyard. Except for Li Wenqiang who sleeps in, everyone seems to be very busy.

The faucet in the yard was crowded with people early in the morning. After so many years, it seemed that few people had learned their lesson and filled the faucet with water in advance, or perhaps they wanted to take this opportunity to chat about family matters.

The Zhou sisters were still standing at the door pushing their bicycles waiting like they had done in the previous two days, but they were soon taken in by Liu Yuhua.

Everyone in the compound was envious of Li Wenqiang's family. Every day when they saw this scene, they would say something like, "I don't know what he did to have such a good life in his previous life."

Especially those bachelors, or those with unmarried sons, they all wished to replace Li Wenqiang with their sons or themselves.

"Bah, sooner or later I'll catch you!"

Sha Zhu sat at the door early in the morning with the intention of communicating more with Qin Huairu, but he didn't expect to run into the Zhou sisters going to their mortal enemy's house every day, which made him feel very depressed.

Now Li Wenqiang has become his number one enemy, even more annoying than Xu Damao. Even Qin Huairu is not attractive to him anymore.

Seeing everyone wash up and go to work, Sha Zhu was very envious. It was good for him to have food at home, but the free food from the government tasted better. He had not been to the steel mill since his leg injury last time, and he didn't know what was going on in the kitchen now.

Just as he was thinking about it, an old man came quickly towards him from his house, and Sha Zhu quickly stood up to greet him.

"Good morning, uncle. Have you eaten?"

After he finished speaking, the wrinkles on his face were all gathered together with a smile.

"Okay, don't sit there anymore. I want to tell you something! Get ready and come with me to work at the steel mill!"

An old man said without question.

"No, uncle, why do you feel a little bad this morning? Did my godmother scold you? Don't be angry. My godmother said that you must be doing this for your own good. Just bear with it and it will pass. Also, I'm a wounded soldier. Do you have the heart to let me go to work on crutches? Aren't you afraid that I'll fall on the way?"

Sha Zhu said cheerfully.

The old man's originally serious face immediately became cheerful after he said a few words.

"Okay, you little bastard, what nonsense are you talking about! Your godmother has never said anything bad about me in all these years. I'm doing this for your own good. You've been resting for more than half a month. You should go around the factory anyway, so that nothing can happen. What do you think?"

An old man said tactfully.

"Uncle, I would like to go, but how can I go with my legs? If I call a taxi, I will have to work for nothing all day. I might as well just lie at home!"

Sha Zhu said helplessly, it is three or four miles from here to the steel mill. Not counting the taxi wages, you will have to pay a lot of money out of your own pocket. Only a fool would do this!

"You silly boy, your problem is with your legs, not your hands, so what's the problem? As for the bus fare, it's easy. Go back to your room, pack your clothes, and stay in the cafeteria first. Don't you have a small bed in the warehouse behind the cafeteria? Stay there temporarily, and come back when you are healed!"

An old man gave him an idea directly.

Sha Zhu suddenly understood.

"Yes! Why didn't I think of that? Uncle, you are smart! This is a good idea!"

After hearing this, Sha Zhu immediately started to smile foolishly.

"You think I'm you, idiot. If it were someone else, they would have moved in long ago. Why would they need me to remind them?"

The uncle said angrily that if the aunt hadn't told him that Xu Damao and Qin Huairu were having an affair, he would not be willing to let Sha Zhu go to work.

It's just a few dozen dollars a month, he doesn't care. Even if I support him for a few months, it doesn't matter!

But now Qin Huairu and Xu Damao are having an unclear relationship, and he doesn't want her to continue to harm his godson.

"Yes, yes, that's why you have a good brain! I'll go clean it up right away!"

After saying this, Sha Zhu immediately walked home on crutches.

Seeing that Sha Zhu was so obedient, the old man smiled with relief. Sha Zhu was much better than Jia Dongxu. Except for being a little ugly, he was honest and hardworking, and most importantly, filial. That was enough.

"Remember to come over for breakfast later, your godmother will be ready soon!"

After leaving a word to Sha Zhu, the old man turned around and went back.

"Okay! It'll be ready soon!"

Sha Zhu responded happily.

He had been lying at home for half a month, and he was really bored. His only pleasure at home was talking to Qin Huairu, but unfortunately she didn't come over often, so he could only sit there and stare blankly most of the time.

After he had packed half of his clothes, he suddenly remembered that if he went to the steel mill, what would happen if Sister Qin didn't know and couldn't find him?

"No, I have to go say hello to Sister Qin first!"

Thinking of this, Sha Zhu immediately walked towards Qin Huairu's house.

"Sister Qin, Sister Qin, please open the door. I want to tell you something!"

When he reached Qin Huairu's door, Sha Zhu knocked on it and shouted at the top of his voice.

"What's the matter? The door is not closed. I'm cooking porridge right now and can't get away. Please come in!"

Qin Huairu's clear voice came from the room.

When Sha Zhu heard the voice, he felt his whole body go numb. He pushed open the door and slowly walked in with his crutches.

"Silly Zhu, what's wrong with you? What good news do you have for me so early in the morning?"

In the room, Qin Huairu was slowly cooking a pot of multi-grain porridge on the stove, her eyes focused, afraid that the rice soup would come out.

"Sister Qin, I'm going to work at the steel mill. I'll be staying there for the time being. I'm afraid you won't be able to find me, so I'm telling you in advance!"

Sha Zhu said a little embarrassedly. He didn't know why he wanted to tell her about this, but he just wanted to tell her so that she wouldn't worry about not being able to find him.

Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then said happily.

"Great, Zhuzi, are you healed? Congratulations!"

Qin Huairu said with a wry smile.

"No, I just haven't been to work for too long, and I'm not feeling well. I only hurt my leg, right? To avoid trouble, I'll stay there temporarily. If you have anything to say, come find me in the cafeteria, or ask someone to pass on a message!"

Sha Zhu explained with a smile.

"Okay, thank you in advance, you are so thoughtful!"

Qin Huairu was very happy after she finished speaking, and the smile on her face made Sha Zhu intoxicated.

"Sister Qin, I'll leave first if I have nothing else to do. You go ahead and do your work!"

Seeing that the matter had been explained, Sha Zhu felt embarrassed to stay any longer for fear of being laughed at.

"Okay, I'll take you there!"

Qin Huairu said politely.

"No, no, it's just two steps away, I'll be there in no time, no need to send me off!"

Sha Zhu refused outright and limped away on crutches.

"Silly Zhu, you sneaked into Qin Huairu's room so early in the morning. Can we prepare for the wedding banquet?"

When everyone saw Sha Zhu coming out of the house, they all started to tease him.

"Go away, go away, you're almost late for work, why are you talking so much nonsense!"

Sha Zhu smiled and drove the man away. It was obvious that he liked what he heard.

"Zhu Zi, come and have breakfast!"

An old lady's voice came from the other side.

"coming!"

Silly Zhu just walks over there

Qin Huairu cooked the porridge and put it aside to cool, then turned off the fire, took out a dollar from her pocket, and a smile appeared on her lips.