Soul of the Siheyuan: Zhuzi, I can still give birth

When Yi Zhonghai returned home, Qin Huairu was washing vegetables in the sink in the middle courtyard, and Xiaodang and Banggeng were playing nearby.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai coming back, Qin Huairu walked up to him and said.

"I heard that dozens of people failed the re-examination for the worker level at the steel mill. Are you okay?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and spoke as if it had nothing to do with him.

"It's okay, I have something to do, it's just that I will have less income in the future, but it's okay, I will find other ways."

Having said that, the sadness in Yi Zhonghai's eyes was still evident.

When Qin Huairu heard Yi Zhonghai say this, she nodded.

"I'm glad you're okay. I was worried that you would be implicated because of this."

When Yi Zhonghai saw Qin Huairu's pitiful look, he suddenly wanted to say something to her.

"Huai Ru, our family may not be able to live as well as before. My salary has been cut in half, and I will be deducted for three months. I still have to pay off the debt for more than half a year."

But he couldn't say it.

He was afraid that Qin Huairu would kick him out after she found out. This young widow was definitely capable of doing such a thing.

At this time, He Yuzhu pushed the cart and brought Ran Qiuye back to the courtyard.

When Yi Zhonghai saw He Yuzhu, his eyes immediately lit up.

You can ask Sha Zhu for help and say a few good words to the factory leaders, asking them to show you a favor and lower your job level.

But you definitely can't go there empty-handed, you have to buy something.

He touched his pocket and found the only eight dollars and thirty-five cents lying quietly in his pocket.

What should I buy with this little money? I’ll go to the grocery store first and buy some egg cakes or something. Anyway, Ran Qiuye is pregnant and needs these things.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai stepped out of the courtyard, leaving Qin Huairu confused.

Help Ran Qiuye sit on the chair and turn on the TV for her.

In the previous life, some people said that television has radiation and is not good for pregnant women.

He Yuzhu just smiled.

The sun still has radiation, why do you still want to bask in the sun?

He Yuzhu went to the backyard again and took the deaf old lady over.

The old lady is in her sixties and won’t live for many more years. Being nice to her would be a good deed.

Moreover, the deaf old lady gave Qiu Ye and her unborn child such precious gifts.

He Yuzhu was cooking in the kitchen. His wife needed nutrition, so every day He Yuzhu would patiently prepare delicious food for Ran Qiuye in different ways.

The deaf old lady is now also enjoying the good life.

Aunt Li in the Central Courtyard is also taken care of from time to time, so Aunt Li's family is also very grateful to the He family.

So, He Yuzhu made some extra dishes today and asked Aunt Li to take some back.

"Aunt Li, your eldest son Feng Jianmin is about to turn 17 and he doesn't have a job yet. Ask him if he wants to work in the kitchen of the steel mill. If he is willing, I can arrange a job for him and let him learn cooking from me."

He Yuzhu said this to Aunt Li, and Aunt Li almost knelt down and kowtowed to He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, thank you. I really don't know how to thank you. Thank you, thank you."

Aunt Li really didn't know what to say. She had felt sorry for the two children of the He family and helped them a little, but she didn't expect that she would get such a generous reward now.

This made her not know how to thank the He family.

"Aunt Li, you don't need to be so thankful. I, He Yuzhu, will repay any kindness I receive. Of course, I will also avenge any grudge I have."

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he took out twenty yuan and handed it to Aunt Li, who was so scared that she quickly stepped back.

"Zhu Zi, I can't take your money. Qiu Ye is about to give birth, and you will have to spend a lot of money!"

He Yuzhu stuffed the money into Aunt Li's hand and said to her.

"Take it. I know the second child, Feng Jianshe, will have to pay tuition soon. Take it."

Aunt Li wiped her tears, bowed deeply to He Yuzhu, took the dishes and went home.

After dinner, He Yuzhu took out the exquisite Cantonese-style pastries he bought in Lingnan last time from the alien space as a snack.

The last time he went to Lingnan, He Yuzhu bought out all the dim sum in several dim sum shops. In the alien space, the dim sum were piled up into small mountains.

To the extent that the staff selling dim sum thought that He Yuzhu was getting married and that was why he bought so many dim sum to make wedding cakes.

However, it also cost a lot of money to buy national food coupons, sugar coupons, and non-staple food coupons.

A few people ate delicious snacks at home and watched TV (although there was nothing worth watching), but it was better than nothing and it helped to pass the time.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai returned to the courtyard, sweating profusely, holding a paper box in his hand with the words "Egg Cake" written on it.

This was the best egg cake that Yi Zhonghai bought at the grocery store. Of course, it cost him a lot of food coupons and non-staple food coupons.

All the non-staple food coupons that Yi Zhonghai had saved were spent.

Looking at the exquisite egg cake in his hand, Yi Zhonghai felt sweeter than if he had eaten the cake.

'I thought this wave should be stable. People who eat from others are soft-hearted and people who take from others are short-handed. Since Shazhu accepted my egg cake, he will speak for me.'

Yi Zhonghai happily came to the door of He's house and knocked gently.

'crunch'

The door was opened, and He Yuzhu stood inside, looking at Yi Zhonghai at the door.

"Zhu...Zhuzi, can I come in and sit for a while?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at He Yuzhu with eager eyes, hoping that He Yuzhu would let him into the house.

"Zhu Zi, who is here? Why don't you invite him in? It's so rude."

Ran Qiuye saw He Yuzhu blocking the door and began to blame him.

He Yuzhu thought about it and decided to move aside to let Yi Zhonghai enter the house.

He wanted to see what Yi Zhonghai was trying to do.

When Yi Zhonghai entered the house, he saw the deaf old lady in the room, so he smiled and said to her.

"Old lady, you are here too. I'm so sorry that I haven't been able to visit you lately because I've been busy."

Ever since the deaf old lady drew a line between herself and Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family, Uncle Li from this compound has never visited her again.

But after all, Yi Zhonghai and his wife had been quite caring towards each other in the past.

So when she saw Yi Zhonghai coming in, the deaf old lady still greeted him.

"Xiao Yi is here, please sit down!"

Yi Zhonghai was holding the egg cake and was about to put it down when he saw the table filled with all kinds of exquisite pastries.

There are many cakes that I have never seen before.

In comparison, the egg cake in my hand really seems too low-end.

Yi Zhonghai felt embarrassed and took out the egg cake in his hand to avoid being despised.

Yi Zhonghai looked back at He Yuzhu. Without his nod, he didn't dare to sit down.

He Yuzhu did not nod in agreement, so Yi Zhonghai could only stand and speak to He Yuzhu.

"Director He, I'm sure you know what happened in the factory today. My work grade was reduced by half. Now I am only a fourth-level worker, and I can never take the work grade exam, so..."

Having said that, Yi Zhonghai looked at He Yuzhu expectantly and said to him.

"So I hope that you... can plead for me in front of the factory leaders and ask them to revoke the punishment... on me!"

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, He Yuzhu burst into laughter, and it took him a while to stop laughing. Then he sat down, looked up at Yi Zhonghai and asked.

"Yi Zhonghai, who do you think I am? Besides, even if I can help you, how are you going to thank me?"

Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth to say something, but suddenly found that he seemed to have nothing.

"Zhu Zi, I owe you a favor. Please talk to the leaders on my behalf..."

"Yi Zhonghai, don't you think what you did was serious enough? Director Yang didn't report you to the police because he saw that you had devoted decades to the steel mill."

"I only reduced your work level by half, but you are still not satisfied. How come you have become greedy after being with Widow Qin for so long?"

He Yuzhu spoke without mercy, leaving Yi Zhonghai speechless.

"Don't blame anyone. You brought this upon yourself. It's useless to blame anyone. If I were you, I would work hard and not lose the remaining fifty bucks."

He Yuzhu stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.

"Go back. I can't help you with this matter. I don't know if anyone else can help you. Ask someone else to try. I won't send you off!"

In response to He Yuzhu's order to expel him, Yi Zhonghai could only sigh and left the He family with the egg cake.

Just now, Qin Huairu saw Yi Zhonghai carrying things to He's house at the door of her house. After a while, he saw him carrying things out of He's house.

"Old Yi, what's wrong with you? Why are you so depressed?"

Qin Huairu saw that Yi Zhonghai looked strange and thought he was sick.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Qin Huairu.

Ever since I got involved with this young widow, I have been unhappy. Could it be that she is the reincarnation of an unlucky star, bringing bad luck to me?

But no matter how he thought about it, Yi Zhonghai still shook his head and said.

"Nothing. I wanted to bring some things to Director He. After all, he is the leader and can take care of our family in the future."

When Qin Huairu saw the egg cake in Yi Zhonghai's hand, she knew that the gift could not be given away.

"It's fine if they haven't been delivered, but can these egg cakes be returned?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said.

"I guess I can't return it. It's okay. I'll take it out tomorrow and sell it to someone else at a low price."

Thinking about how this egg cake cost several dollars, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but feel pain in his heart.

In the past, Yi Zhonghai would not have taken these few dollars seriously.

But times are different now, and we have to save every penny.

Putting the egg cake on the table, Yi Zhonghai took out a bottle of wine from the cabinet. He wanted to have a couple of drinks today to relax.

But I found that there was only a little wine left.

So he stood up and said to Qin Huairu.

"Huai Ru, I'm going to buy a bottle of wine."

I only have a few cents left in my pocket, but it's still enough to buy a bottle of Lotus White.

"I never thought that now I can only drink Lotus White!"

Holding the lotus white he bought, Yi Zhonghai walked into the courtyard.

The third uncle was watering the flowers in the yard, waiting for the third aunt to finish cooking.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai holding a bottle of Lianhua Bai, the third uncle walked forward happily.

"Uncle, why did you switch to drinking Lianhua Bai? You never even looked at it before!"

Facing the third uncle's ridicule, Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes at him and said.

"Uncle, can't you change the taste? Don't you drink Lotus White as well? And you even add water to it."

After saying that, he took the bottle of wine and went back to the central courtyard, making the third uncle so angry that he muttered something behind him.

"What's wrong with diluting it? What's wrong with me diluting it? If you have money and you don't dilute it, then don't drink Lianhua Bai. It's inexplicable!"

The third uncle went back to water the flowers, cursing.

Qin Huairu was cooking in the kitchen. Yi Zhonghai came home with some wine and saw Banggeng and Xiaodang lying on the table, wolfing down egg cakes from a box.

A box of egg cakes had been ruined to pieces by the two little brats.

"What are you two doing, you little bastards? It's my egg cake!"

Yi Zhonghai originally wanted to sell this box of cakes to make some profit.

I didn't expect that I just went out to buy a bottle of wine, but these two little brats actually ruined the cake I bought.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he picked up a broom and was about to hit the children, and the two kids were so scared that they ran to the kitchen.

Yi Zhonghai rushed into the kitchen and was stopped by Qin Huairu.

"Yi Zhonghai, are you crazy? You want to beat the child just for a few broken cakes. Put down the broom."

Faced with Qin Huairu's angry shout, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to put down the broom.

"I'll prepare the cake tomorrow... Oh, never mind. I won't say any more."

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he turned around and went out, drinking alone.

The Jia family is in chaos now.

In a dilapidated courtyard in Kaizhuang, more than 100 kilometers away from the old city.

Jia Zhang was lying on the bed in dishevel, with bruises all over her body.

At this time, Guo Kai was holding a cigarette and counting the money in his hand with a satisfied look on his face.

"Guo Kai, you... liar, didn't you say your house... had a three-story courtyard? How can this... shabby house be considered a mansion?"

Jia Zhang said to Guo Kai while crying.

When she arrived at Kaizhuang yesterday, she had a vague feeling that she had been cheated. This place was extremely poor, with only mud bricks and thatched houses.

Most of the villagers were wearing patched clothes and pants, and their faces were pale, showing obvious signs of malnutrition.

“Brother Guo, the people in your village don’t look wealthy. Fortunately, our Brother Guo is from a wealthy family.”

Jia Zhang carried the luggage and followed behind Guo Kai, asking questions as she walked.

Guo Kai was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

If this were to be exposed, it would be more trouble than gain, so he spoke hesitantly.

"Some of the country folk can't even afford to eat. Why bother with others? We just need to take care of ourselves. Let's go. We'll be home soon."

A villager carrying a hoe on the road was startled when he saw Guo Kai, and then said.

"Dog, where did you get this outfit? It makes you look like a dog when you put it on."

Guo Kai flew towards the man and kicked him, but he dodged it.

"You bastard, you are such a bad mouth. Go back and see if your wife will punish you."

Although Jia Zhang saw this scene, she was unfamiliar with the place. Although she had more doubts in her heart, she did not dare to speak as she was unfamiliar with the place.

Following Guo Kai, we walked to an open space at the end of the village, where there was a dilapidated yard.

Guo Kai walked over, untied the rope that tied the gate, and pushed the door open.

Jia Zhang looked at the dilapidated house and the nearly collapsed wall, and it seemed to have nothing to do with the three-story courtyard.

Jia Zhang stood at the door, a little afraid to enter the yard, but was pulled in by Guo Kai.

After entering the yard, Guo Kai locked the door.

There is also a fence in the yard, dividing it into two.

Then there are two adobe thatched houses.

"Guo...Brother Guo, is this your home?"

Jia Zhang finally couldn't hold it in anymore and asked her own questions.

"No, this is not my house."

Guo Kai shook his head and said to Jia Zhang.

Only then did Jia Zhang breathe a sigh of relief.

“This is the house we’re after!”

Guo Kai's next words sent Jia Zhang back to hell.

Before Jia Zhang could say anything, Guo Kai pushed her into the house.

Then there was a scream in the room.

Then even the next day, Jia Zhang was tortured by Guo Kai all night.

After that, Guo Kai snatched the purse hanging around Jia Zhang's neck, smoking and counting the money.

"Of course it's in the three-story courtyard. The gate counts as one, the fence counts as two, and this house counts as three. Isn't it a three-story courtyard?"

Guo Kai explained to Jia Zhang while counting the money.

At this moment, Jia Zhang suddenly stood up and rushed towards Guo Kai, trying to snatch the money from his hand.

But he was slapped by Guo Kai and fell to the ground.

Guo Kai grabbed Jia Zhang's hair and slapped her in the face again.

"Damn it, this is my territory. If you don't want to be beaten, behave yourself. Otherwise, I'll beat you to death, bitch. I'm hungry, go cook for me."

After Guo Kai finished speaking, he kicked Jia Zhang in the stomach again, causing her to curl up on the ground in pain. In the end, she had to go to cook for Guo Kai despite having injuries all over her body.

Just like that, Jia Zhang's dream of becoming a leader's wife was shattered and she became a tool for Guo Fa to vent his anger.