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

After He Yuzhu stored all the supplies in the warehouse, he went to see Mr. Han again.

Go directly to Mr. Han and ask him to help you get a bicycle ticket.

Mr. Han directly asked someone to take out a bicycle ticket.

"Brother He, I bought this bicycle ticket at a black market last night. I was just about to send it to you, but I didn't expect you to come by yourself. So I'll give it to you now."

Looking at the bicycle ticket, He Yuzhu thanked Mr. Han and left Mr. Han's house.

He Yuzhu decided to buy the bicycle first, since he would be proposing marriage next.

Three turns and one sound, I already have a two turn and one sound, the only thing I need is a sewing machine.

This is an extremely awesome wedding set that no girl can refuse.

He Yuzhu happily arrived at Wangfujing Department Store, quickly selected a bicycle, and was about to go out.

But at the gate of the department store, he met Li Qin, the woman who had abandoned him.

Li Qin's original pigtails are now tied up behind her head.

This shows that she is already married.

When He Yuzhu saw Li Qin, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Li...Li Qin, what a coincidence, it turns out you really work here!"

Li Qin also found it difficult to face He Yuzhu directly, after all, the two of them...!

"Yeah, how are you doing now?"

Li Qin also asked awkwardly.

He Yuzhu nodded, and when he saw the ring on Li Qin's ring finger, He Yuzhu said again.

"You...are already married? Congratulations. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first. By the way, I'm also getting married next month!"

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he nodded to Li Qin and left the department store.

Watching He Yuzhu leave, Li Qin felt very complicated.

After all, it was he who cured his mother's eyes.

If it weren't for that woman, she and He Yuzhu might have already been married.

With a deep sigh, Li Qin walked into the department store.

She married Chen Jianjun years ago.

However, she found that she did not actually love Chen Jianjun, but the marriage had already been concluded, and no matter how much she regretted it, it was too late.

Although He Yuzhu felt a little regretful, it was a good thing since Li Qin was already married.

At least, she looks happy now.

Qin Huairu didn't go to work today because she wanted to help Qin Jingru get rid of the "baby" in her belly.

Originally, Qin Jingru came to look for Qin Huairu early in the morning, but He Yuzhu was also in the courtyard.

In order to prevent this unlucky star from ruining their "good deeds".

They could only wait for He Yuzhu to leave.

After waiting until noon, He Yuzhu finally went to work.

"You bastard, he's either late or leaves early every day. Why doesn't the steel mill fire him?"

When Jia Zhang saw He Yuzhu, she felt so angry that her teeth were itching.

Seeing that He Yuzhu only went to work at noon, she thought of her poor son Jia Dongxu, who got up early.

Qin Huairu ignored her because Qin Jingru had already walked over with a bulging belly.

"Sister, Damao has left. When will it start?"

Qin Huairu looked at the sky and said to Qin Jingru.

"Go find someone, find an opportunity to climb up the stool to get something, then pretend to fall down, the rest is up to me."

After receiving Qin Huairu's instructions, Qin Jingru immediately returned to the backyard, holding her slightly bulging belly.

On the way, I also met Auntie who was coming back from buying groceries.

"Oh! Jingru, go out for a walk. You should walk more when you are pregnant. It will be easier to give birth!"

"Thank you, Auntie. I'm just taking a walk. Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I have some clothes to dry later!"

After Qin Jingru finished speaking, she went home with a bulging belly.

The second aunt was still giving instructions from behind.

"Be careful when drying clothes, don't let them fall!"

After a while, a sound was heard from the Xu family, as if something fell from a high place.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Jingru's shrill wail was heard.

The few families left behind in the backyard ran out and gathered at the door of Xu's house to watch.

Qin Jingru fell to the ground, with two freshly washed clothes on the ground.

But Qin Jingru's pants were covered in blood.

The second aunt was shocked.

"Oh, it's over. I'm afraid the child won't be saved after this fall. Quick, call Qin Huairu and take him to the hospital."

Soon, a neighbor called Qin Huairu, who was left at home, from the central courtyard.

"Huai Ru, come and have a look, your cousin Jing Ru has fallen, I'm afraid the baby can't be saved, hurry up and take her to the hospital!"

The second aunt saw Qin Huairu running to the backyard in a hurry and hurriedly grabbed her and said.

Qin Huairu also looked nervous and hurried into Xu's house.

My cousin was lying on the ground, crying out in pain.

Qin Huairu squatted down and looked at Qin Jingru, and found that she was pretending quite well, and almost fooled herself.

"Second Aunt, please do me a favor and borrow a cart for us. I'll take Jingru to the hospital. She's bleeding."

Second Aunt and the others hurriedly ran out of the yard and went to borrow a cart from next door.

Soon, the neighbors in the courtyard worked together to lift Qin Jingru onto the cart.

Qin Huairu pulled the cart and left Nanluoguxiang.

The neighbors all sighed.

"Ah..., it seems that the Siheyuan will have another baby, but who knows, alas..., everyone should go back, whether they can survive depends on fate!"

Qin Huairu found a place, locked the cart, and then Qin Jingru sat on the cart.

"Sister, what should we do now? Do we really have to go to the hospital?"

Qin Huairu patted her on the head and scolded her.

"You are stupid, why go to the hospital? We will stay outside until dark and then go back and say the baby is gone and go home to recuperate."

After saying that, Qin Huairu took Qin Jingru's hand and continued.

"We're going to eat dinner outside tonight, but you have to pay. I want to eat at Dong Lai Shun!"

Although Qin Jingru was reluctant to treat Qin Huairu to a meal, she had helped her several times.

There’s nothing wrong with treating your cousin to a meal.

So Qin Jingru took a package from the cart, which contained clothes and pants that she was going to change.

Qin Jingru found a secluded corner where no one was and changed her bloody clothes and pants.

This is the chicken blood she secretly left when she killed the chicken, in order to make it more realistic.

He threw the bloody clothes and pants into the garbage dump, and then walked towards Donglaishun with Qin Huairu.

It was after noon that He Yuzhu carried vegetables and rode his newly bought bicycle slowly to the steel rolling mill to work.

No one dared to show his disapproval for this, as this was a special permission granted by the factory director and deputy director.

When it was almost time to get off work, Li Huaide went to the kitchen of the third canteen and found He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, Zhu Zi, there is a mission here and I am going to send you on it."

He Yuzhu was packing up, while his apprentice Ma Hua was sharpening a knife and the fat man was cleaning the stove.

"Director Li, what mission do you need me, a cook, to take?"

He Yuzhu is curious.

Aren’t those who go on business trips the people in the production workshop? How could a cook like me go on such a business trip?

Li Huaide smiled and patted his shoulder, then spoke slowly.

"You know the welding factory, it's a subsidiary of our steel rolling mill. It's not very large, with only about a thousand people."

"They have a chef named Nan Yi who also prepares banquets. He injured his hand while working yesterday."

"The welding factory has recently purchased several sets of new foreign welding machines. Many leaders have come to visit and give guidance."

"But their chef who makes the hospitality dishes can't work, so they transferred you over to help for two days. Just two days, and you will be back in two days."

Li Huaide looked at He Yuzhu expectantly.

If he doesn't agree, there's nothing I can do. I can't force him to go on a business trip.

"Two days! I'm coming to propose marriage soon, so you need to prepare!"

He Yuzhu took the opportunity to put forward conditions.

We have to pay for the difference, but we can’t let the leaders get away with it too easily.

Li Huaide punched He Yuzhu on the chest and then spoke.

"You kid, you have no spirit of dedication at all. Take this, it's a wedding gift to you."

Li Huaide took out a sewing plane ticket and stuffed it into He Yuzhu's hand.

"This old SP is so active, he must have benefited from it! But I won't refuse the free sewing ticket."

"Okay, I'll do whatever the boss arranges. The welding factory is not far away anyway. I'll go there tomorrow morning."

Li Huaide smiled and patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said.

"During the time you have been the canteen's deputy director, you have managed the canteen very well, which shows that you have strong management skills."

"So work hard and show up in front of the leaders more often so that they are familiar with your name. This will be helpful for your future career."

After saying that, Li Huaide left mysteriously.

He Yuzhu also looked confused.

I'm just a cook, how can I be a factory manager?

Not wanting to think too much, He Yuzhu turned to his two disciples and said.

"After you finish cleaning up, leave work early. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

"Master, walk slowly!"

Ma Hua and Fatty greeted He Yuzhu and went back to their own business.

He Yuzhu was riding his bike and had just walked into the courtyard when the third uncle Yan Bugui came over.

"Zhu Zi, you bought a new car. You are really capable. Have you eaten yet? If not, I will ask Auntie San to make you something. It will be ready soon!"

Faced with the enthusiasm of the third uncle, He Yuzhu had an ominous feeling.

"Has this calculating person changed his nature recently? He's suddenly so enthusiastic."

"No, there must be something fishy going on!"

He Yuzhu thought of this and said to the third uncle.

"Third uncle, if you have something to say, just tell me. You're making me feel uneasy. If you don't take advantage of me, I'll kill you."

The third uncle suddenly frowned and said to He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, what kind of person are you calling Third Master? But Third Master really has something he wants to ask you for, but he's afraid you won't agree, so he hasn't dared to tell you."

"Sure enough, there is something going on. No wonder you are so attentive!"

He Yuzhu looked at Yan Bugui's flattering face and said to him.

"If you're afraid I'll refuse, then don't say anything. Goodbye, Third Uncle!"

After saying that, he was about to leave, but the third uncle grabbed the bicycle frame.

"Zhuzi Zhuzi, don't leave yet. If you have anything to say, please listen to what the Third Master has to say first, okay?"

In fact, He Yuzhu could probably guess what the third uncle wanted to talk to him about.

Yu Li has been married to the Yan family for several months, but has not had a formal job.

With Third Uncle being such a calculating person, how could he allow someone to eat for free in his house?

He must be asking me to arrange a job for Yu Li.

"Zhu Zi, this is what happened. Yu Li has been married to our family for several months. She works in a coal briquette factory as a temporary worker. The job is dirty and tiring, and she doesn't make any money."

"I didn't bother you before because you were just a cook and your influence was insignificant in the steel mill."

"It's different now. You are already the deputy director of the canteen. Even though you are only the deputy, you still have the final say over the canteen of the entire steel mill."

"So I want... to think... "

The third uncle stuttered, wanting to say something but being too embarrassed to do so.

"Can you arrange a job for Yu Li in the steel mill?"

He Yuzhu directly stated the third uncle's purpose, which made the third uncle nod quickly.

"Yes, yes, yes. I don't expect to work in the production workshop, but it should be okay to hire a cook in your kitchen, right?"

"Uncle, this is not easy to do. As you know, these positions are reserved for those with connections."

"No one in your family works at the steel mill, and you are not considered a family member. It is not easy for your family to get this position."

Of course He Yuzhu wouldn't let Yu Li go to the steel mill canteen so easily.

Otherwise, everyone will think it is too easy and will come to me for help.

There are only a few positions, should we help or not?

No help.

Just say that now that you have become a leader, you will no longer help the neighbors.

Helped.

People will take it for granted and come to you for help next time when they have problems.

I don't want to be a selfless, warm-hearted person.

"Zhu Zi, please help me. I'll ask Yu Li to help you clean the house and wash clothes. How about that?"

For Yu Li.

He Yuzhu didn't feel disgusted at all, and even admired her courage.

Just after the reform and opening up, people dared to open restaurants and make money.

In the early days of reform and opening up, it was not easy to do business, as there was still speculation at that time.

In the old city of Beijing, it is called "diaoye", which is a gray profession that operates in the gray area.

In the early 1980s, if you were caught, you would go to jail.

"Since Third Uncle has said so, I will try to help your Yu Li. I can't guarantee whether it will work or not."

He Yuzhu said casually.

The third uncle listened happily and then asked again.

"Zhu Zi, if I work in the canteen of a steel mill, can I also bring lunch boxes home every day?"

The third uncle thought of the lunch boxes that He Yuzhu brought to the Jia family every day. The smell alone made the third uncle drool.

No matter how bad the food in the steel mill canteen is, it’s still better than the pickles at home!

"Let's talk about this matter after Li can go to work in the canteen of the steel mill. Okay, I have to go back. I have to go on a business trip tomorrow. Go back and wait for news!"

After saying that, He Yuzhu pushed the cart back to the central courtyard.

At this time, Qin Huairu also used a cart to push Qin Jingru back to the courtyard.

Then, under the call of the third uncle, the neighbors in the yard carried the "weak" Qin Jingru back to the backyard.

The second and third aunts were gossipy by nature, and when they saw Qin Jingru looked pale, they started asking Qin Huairu.

"Huai Ru, Jing Ru's belly... I'm afraid the baby is not safe!"

Qin Jingru's slightly bulging belly has now deflated.

So he asked curiously.

Qin Huairu sighed and said at this time.

"Ah...! My sister is so miserable. She lost her first child. Alas... I don't know how to explain to Xu Damao when he comes back!!"

After hearing Qin Huairu's words, several aunts said.

"Hey! This is fate. You can't blame anyone. If you lose this baby, you can just get another one later."

"Da Mao is back. Let's all try to persuade him. It's okay. Let Jing Ru take good care of him."

In order not to disturb Qin Jingru's rest, everyone went home.

Qin Huairu said to Qin Jingru.

"Don't go out for the next two days, so as not to arouse suspicion. I'll bring you food and other things, but you have to pay for the food."

Faced with her greedy cousin, Qin Jingru had no choice but to take out two dollars and give it to her.

Qin Huairu, who had enough money, left happily.

Soon, the news that Qin Jingru's child was gone spread all over the courtyard.

He Yuzhu naturally also heard the news.

"It must be Widow Qin's idea. This woman has a lot of tricks up her sleeve."

He Yuzhu closed the door and was about to rest when suddenly Yu Li walked to the door.