In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

When Captain Zhao heard this, a happy smile suddenly broke out on his face.

"Really? That's great! That's great! We warmly welcome you. Your arrival will really help us in our work."

When Wang Jianguo heard Captain Zhao's words, he responded politely:

"Captain Zhao, you are too polite. Let's make progress together. If there is anything you need my help with in the future, just let me know."

Afterwards, Wang Jianguo introduced the people around him to Zhao Shuzhuo:

"Captain Zhao, this is my cousin He Yushui, who came here with me this time."

He Yushui nodded slightly to Zhao Shuzhuo shyly and said softly:

"Hello, Captain Zhao. My name is He Yushui."

Zhao Shuzhuo also nodded politely to He Yushui:

"Hello."

After introducing each other, Lin Qiang said to Zhao Shuzhuo:

"Captain Zhao, I have other official duties to attend to, so I will leave first. Comrade Wang and Comrade He are now in your care. You must take good care of them and do not treat them badly."

After Lin Qiang finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave. Zhao Shuzhuo hurriedly followed him and said:

"Don't worry, Public Security Lin, I will definitely treat them as guests of honor."

After Lin Qiang left, Zhao Shuzhuo returned to the house, looked at Wang Jianguo and He Yushui, and asked with concern:

"It's already noon, you haven't eaten yet, right? Come on, let's go to my house first, I'll make you something to eat."

Captain Zhao's enthusiasm made Wang Jianguo and He Yushui feel warm in their hearts. They followed Captain Zhao and felt a different kind of warmth in this strange place.

They knew very well that in the days to come, they would work hard together with Captain Zhao for a common goal.

Captain Zhao's sincerity and enthusiasm also laid a good foundation for their cooperation.

After Zhao Shuzhuo finished saying that, he naturally reached out and picked up Wang Jianguo and He Yushui's bags, and walked towards his home with steady steps.

Wang Jianguo and He Yushui were indeed hungry at this time, and the gurgling sound seemed to urge them to find a place to rest and eat.

So they followed Zhao Shuzhuo obediently, step by step.

The production brigade headquarters was located at the easternmost end of Jianye Village. They followed Zhao Shuzhuo's footsteps closely and headed westward.

We passed several houses along the way. Some of their yards had clothes hanging out to dry, and some had farm tools placed around, full of the breath of life.

As they walked, they arrived at Zhao Shuzhuo's home. The first impression Zhao Shuzhuo's home gave people was that it was extremely spacious.

Several main rooms stand solemnly, and there are several side rooms on the east and west sides.

But what’s strange is that in such a big yard, it seems that only Zhao Shuzhuo lives there, making it seem a bit deserted.

They walked into the house, and Zhao Shuzhuo enthusiastically poured a glass of water for each of Wang Jianguo and He Yushui.

Afterwards, he immediately got busy preparing meals for the two of them.

Wang Jianguo watched Zhao Shuzhuo busying around, and his doubts grew stronger. Finally, he couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Zhao, I see your house is quite big, why do you live alone? Where are your family members?"

When Zhao Shuzhuo heard this question, his movements paused slightly, but soon returned to normal. He explained to Wang Jianguo without hesitation:

"I am the only one left in my family now. My grandparents, parents and older brother all lived here before."

"At that time, this courtyard was very lively and the whole family was happy. Later, my grandparents and my parents passed away one after another, and the happy atmosphere in the family gradually disappeared."

"My eldest brother thought this place was too desolate, so he resolutely left. So now I am the only one living in this big yard."

"A few years ago, a few educated youth came here and lived in my house. At the beginning, everyone was full of expectations for this place."

"But before long, they found that life here was too hard. In the end, they all asked their families to use their connections to transfer to other farms."

After saying that, Zhao Shuzhuo sighed softly and continued to prepare meals for them.

When Wang Jianguo heard Zhao Shuzhuo helplessly telling his story, he was filled with emotion, but he did not say much.

Because he understood that at this time, although nice words sounded nice, they were far less practical than doing solid work.

Instead of comforting with words, it is better to provide support and help with practical actions.

Not long after, Zhao Shuzhuo prepared the meal.

The meal was very simple, with boiled potatoes exuding the fragrance of earth; a bowl of light cabbage soup, steaming hot; and the staple food was cornmeal pancakes, whose golden color gave people a sense of simple warmth.

Wang Jianguo has always been a man who can both enjoy life and endure hardships. At this moment, perhaps because he was really extremely hungry, he ate with relish.

Every bite of food seemed to carry the taste of life, making him feel satisfied.

But He Yushui is a girl after all. Although she lived a relatively poor life in the past, she had never eaten these things.

She looked at the food in front of her, frowned slightly, and found it a little difficult to swallow.

However, she also understood that food should not be wasted, and she was grateful for Zhao Shuzhuo's warm hospitality.

So she ate some reluctantly, trying to get used to the strange taste.

After finishing the meal, He Yushui sensibly cleaned up the dishes, while Wang Jianguo discussed the next arrangements with Zhao Shuzhuo:

"Brother Zhao, can you find us a place to live? Anywhere is fine, as long as we can live there, we are not picky."

Zhao Shuzhuo looked at Wang Jianguo and He Yushui and said sincerely:

"Then what are you looking for? You can just stay at my house from now on. I have a lot of empty houses anyway. You can just clean them up and move in."

Wang Jianguo and He Yushui looked at each other and nodded in agreement. They knew how important it was to have a place to stay in this strange place.

Afterwards, they each picked a room. Wang Jianguo came to the room where he would live with anticipation and took a closer look.

Zhao Shuzhuo's house was the most common earthen house in Northeast China in the 60s, built from a mixture of mud and straw.

The exterior is simple and unadorned, with a unique atmosphere of that era.

The walls are slightly rough, with traces of a mixture of soil and straw faintly visible, as if telling the story of time.

The roof is covered with thick thatch and tiles. Although it has stood the test of time, it still provides shelter for residents from wind and rain.

Such earthen houses carry the life memories of the Northeastern people of that era and will also become their new starting point.

Here, they will start a new journey of life and face the challenges and opportunities of life together.