Love in the Siheyuan: Starting from Jia Dongxu

"Well, mother, what do you think of what Xiao Jia said?" Qin Dazhuang asked.

"That's it. The eldest son will go to the city to work, and the house will be given to the second son. If the eldest son wants to have a house in the village later, he will save money to build it himself, and we will help him get a residential plot in the village." Zhang Dahua said with finality.

"Okay, I'll talk to the boss when he comes back." Qin Dazhuang said.

"Xiao Jia, this young man looks honest, is he your brother?" Qin Dazhuang saw that Sha Zhu had a mature face but looked rather immature, and he couldn't make up his mind for a moment.

"Ha, uncle, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have mentioned it to you. This is my neighbor, He Yuzhu. He is two years younger than me and looks older. He came with me this time to see if there are any suitable girls to introduce to him."

"He is now the chef of Fengzeyuan in Beijing. He can earn 15 yuan for each meal he takes."

"There is only a 6-year-old sister at home. His father works in another place and rarely comes home. He is the one who makes the decisions at home. Now our two families have a good relationship and have become one family."

Jia Dongxu gave a brief introduction to Sha Zhu.

"Then his qualifications sound better than yours. He's a chef and a host." Qin Dazhuang said with a smile.

"Uncle, what you said is right. His family also wants to build a house. After mine is completed, his family will follow. Do you see if there is a girl in the village who is one or two years younger than Huairu? Introduce her to me."

Jia Dongxu looked at Sha Zhu and said, "Zhu Zi, look, I've already said everything to you, don't you have anything to say?"

"Dongxu, I may not be good at talking, but you are still my brother. What you just said is what I wanted to say." Shazhu said with a smile. This buddy is really smart. He even remembers that he is single too.

Qin Dazhuang couldn't help but murmur in his heart after seeing this. This young man surnamed He looked rather innocent. If he married a woman from the countryside, he might be sucked dry.

He said hesitantly, "Xiao Jia, you may not know the people in this village. They are simple and complicated at the same time. Can Xiao He control them? Don't let us harm Xiao He."

"Zhu Zi, this marriage is a matter between two families. Uncle is really thinking about you. What do you think?" Jia Dongxu asked.

Sha Zhu thought for a while and said, "Uncle, Dongxu, I don't know about other things. Once you marry a wife, the husband doesn't have to worry about her making money. How to handle the relationship at home is the woman's business. If she can't handle it well, then it's the woman's fault."

"Don't you think this is true?"

"Okay, you're right. I know what's going on, but I won't be as pretty as your sister Qin." Qin Dazhuang said, looking at his wife, "Mother, please look around and see if there's a pretty, family-oriented, and kind-hearted girl in our family. Introduce her to Xiao He."

"His father, what are you talking about? If I had this girl, I would have to find her for my second son." Zhang Dahua said unhappily.

"Zhu Zi, it seems you have to wait. It will be your turn only after the second brother gets married." Jia Dongxu laughed. Originally, Sha Zhu still had a little hope, but he didn't expect that Qin Fujiang was waiting in front.

Sha Zhu didn't get angry after hearing this. He said, "Aunt, don't worry. I'm only 16. There are still 4 years left. I still have 2 years before my second brother gets married. By then, my eldest brother's wife's family and my second brother's wife's family will be worried about not finding a wife for me!"

"It's just right that during these four years, I can make a lot of money and buy a bicycle, a sewing machine, etc. for my new wife in advance."

"You're a good young man. I'll definitely live a happy life with you. It's a pity that I, your uncle, don't have another daughter." Qin Dazhuang laughed. This Sha Zhu is a down-to-earth guy. He can make money and he's not a bad person.

Seeing this, Jia Dongxu was also happy for Sha Zhu. This silly boy finally used his brain to think seriously and was no longer stubborn. It seemed that he had taught him well, and he could give an explanation to He Daqing later.

After they sat for a while, Qin Fuhai came over with rabbit meat in his hands, "Brother-in-law, I got you 15 rabbits, is that enough?"

"Brother, thank you so much. It would be nice if you could give me a little more. How much do these rabbits cost?" Jia Dongxu took a closer look. There were dried rabbits and fresh rabbits. The dried rabbits would be nice as gifts.

"It's about 1 yuan each. There are two of them that are a little small." Qin Fuhai said, "Brother-in-law, do you have any dried wild boar meat?"

"I have a small half fan, which is about 8 cents per pound."

"Yes, brother. Eat first, and then help me move it back. I'll give you the money for the rabbits." Jia Dongxu took out 15 yuan and handed it over.

Qin Fuhai took the money and put it in his pocket, saying, "Okay, brother-in-law, I'll give the money to them later. I have two dried rabbits at home, you can take them back."

Seeing the boss coming back, Zhang Dahua started to serve dishes to the table. She stewed a rabbit with wild mushrooms, dried radishes, etc., and the stew was greasy.

Another plate contained cut-up bread and each person had a bowl of corn porridge.

"Brother-in-law, shall we have some drink?" Qin Fuhai said.

"Brother, you, uncle, second brother and my brother Zhuzi can drink. I want to go back to Jia Village to see my father in the afternoon." Jia Xu said, and secretly glanced at Qin Huairu who was sitting next to him.

"I haven't been to Jia Village yet. I want Huairu to take me there. Is that okay with you?"

"Well, let Huairu take you there. She won't have to do the farm work this afternoon." Qin Fuhai said, looking at Jia Dongxu, "Xiao Jia, from what you said, you are also from around here?"

Jia Dongxu smiled and said, "Well, my father is from Jiajia Village, and my mother is from Zhangjia Village. We are all from the same village. Otherwise, I would not know Huairu."

Qin Fuhai teased Qin Huairu after hearing this, "Oh, little sister, I didn't expect your name to spread to the city. Bring a brother-in-law to our family."

Seeing Qin Huairu's blushing face, Zhang Dahua quickly said, "Eat, eat, it will get cold soon."

"By the way, brother, come to the Lou's Steel Rolling Mill in the city to find me tomorrow." Jia Dongxu took a piece of the pancake and ate it.

"Really? Can I go to work in a factory in the city?" Qin Fuhai said happily.

Seeing his son like this, Qin Dazhuang smiled and said, "You kid, are you still saying that going to school is useless? They only need junior high school graduates now. If your brother also graduates from junior high school, he can go with you."

After saying that, he didn't forget to glare at the second brother.

"Dad, if my second son and I go to the city, I will be worried about you and mom staying in the village." Qin Fuhai said, looking at his house, "This way, we don't have to worry about the house anymore."

"By the way, brother-in-law, does the factory provide accommodation?"

"Let's take care of it. It seems that they are also distributing houses."