Siheyuan: I am reborn as a good person He Yuzhu

Although individual efforts may be small and insignificant, they come together to become a powerful force to promote the development of the entire country, and everyone becomes a witness and builder during this special period.

Uncle Qian watched his son walk further and further away from the alley entrance. He took a deep breath and sighed. He understood his children's pursuit of a bigger world, and he stayed in a familiar place, waiting for his children to return at an unknown time.

Uncle Qian sighed softly, looked at the little girl beside him and said, "Yushui, your parents are gone."

Hearing this, He Yushui's eyes widened instantly, and a smile unconsciously curled up at the corners of his mouth: "Really? Then can I have fun as much as I want?"

Uncle Qian looked at her bright smile, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings. Memories came to his mind. When he was young and energetic, he also dreamed of leaving this small town to pursue his ideals, but in the end, he decided to stay and stick to this home and this land.

At the same time, He Daqing was riding a borrowed bicycle, carrying Liu Ping and He Yushui towards the county town. Their faces were full of expectation and happiness, and they were full of longing for the new life that was about to come.

At this time, at the other end of the town, He Yuzhu was sitting on a slowly moving donkey cart, with a picturesque view outside the window. With the brisk ringing of the cart bell, his mood was peaceful and calm, and he felt the leisure and tranquility of the times.

"The market is much more lively now than before." He Yuzhu sighed silently. In my memory, when I was a child, there were only a few stalls in the market, and there were very few things to buy. Now it is different. All kinds of goods are displayed in the stalls, which are dazzling and overwhelming.

A familiar voice came from not far away: "Pulling foreign films!" He Yuzhu turned around and saw a vendor holding colorful foreign films to attract customers. He couldn't help but think of Yan Bugui, the little boy who always ran around the town with a stack of foreign films. The stall owner at this moment seemed to be Yan Bugui who had grown up and became much more stable.

"Brother, look at the craftsmanship of the sugar figurines over there!" He Yushui pointed to a stall in front and said loudly. Following her instructions, the artist used his skillful hands to mold the hot sugar syrup into various small animals, which were lifelike and vivid. "This skill is really good!" He Yuzhu praised sincerely.

Passing by a vendor selling candied haws, he saw three-foot-long strings of bright red hawthorn fruits hanging on them, and their crystal-clear appearance made him salivate. After much deliberation, he decided to stop and buy one to taste.

"If my little sister were here, she would definitely be very happy holding this candied haws..." He Yuzhu couldn't help thinking. After walking through the bustling market, the sound of laughter at the temple fair came into his ears one after another. The children were having fun here, laughing continuously; the parents were watching with satisfaction, enjoying this precious family time.

"Life is really getting better and better." He couldn't help but sigh again. Thinking back to his past life, due to the poor economic conditions of his family, he never dared to even dream of many things, but today's era is completely different from the past.

Not far away, He Daqing and Liu Ping were carefully selecting dishes and utensils from a row of stalls. Liu Ping was holding a beautiful porcelain bowl in her hand and examining it, with a satisfied look on her face. On the other side, He Yushui and Liu Lan were enjoying the sugar figurines they had just bought from a street artist, with sweet smiles on their faces.

"Look! Mom, that monkey show is so funny!" Yu Shui suddenly said excitedly, pointing to the juggler performing nearby. Liu Ping put down the porcelain in her hand and walked over to watch for a while. She found that the naughty little monkeys directed by the juggler were very funny, and the crowd around her kept applauding.

"You can play with them, dear." Liu Ping gently told her daughter. Hearing this, He Yushui immediately ran over and happily imitated the monkeys' funny movements with her friends, immersed in the game.

Seeing her daughter's cheerful back, Liu Ping's heart was filled with happiness. She firmly believed that this was exactly the life she had hoped for - to spend ordinary and warm moments with her loved ones.

At this time, He Yuzhu quietly left the bustling temple fair. In order to let the children have fun, he did not want to restrict their happy time. Walking alone in the streets, he felt the vitality and breath brought by the changing times.

When he arrived at the livestock market, a noisy sound aroused his curiosity. People gathered around a stall and talked a lot, and occasionally there were bursts of praise.

After a closer look, I saw the cattle vendor negotiating the price with the customer. Both parties communicated with each other through gestures and lip movements. Although there was no language, He Yuzhu was still deeply moved by the professional trading atmosphere: "This non-verbal communication method is really special."

Later, feeling hungry, He Yuzhu decided to go back to the temple fair to find food. When he returned to Liu Ping and He Daqing with two large strings of candied haws, the whole family was immediately filled with joy.

"Yushui, be careful with the candied haws and don't drop them." Liu Lan said.

He Yushui hesitated a little: "Brother, isn't this candied haws a bit expensive? Why don't we change to a cheaper skewer?"

Liu Lan smiled and denied: "Yushui, just enjoy it. Today is the only day to buy such desserts at the market. It will take another year to wait for the next time. Besides, it's not easy for us to have such a relaxing day."

Liu Ping took the candied haws from He Yushui and handed it to her sister Liu Lan, "Here you go. You have to learn self-discipline now that you are a little adult. Eat less and let Yushui have a taste."

Liu Lan took the dessert and looked at the glittering sugar coating shyly, "Thank you, Sister Ping."

Looking at the delicious food in her sister's hand, Yu Shui swallowed a mouthful of saliva, but still held back and said, "Sister Lan, you eat first, I'm not in a hurry."

Seeing this, Liu Ping patted He Yushui's head gently and said, "Little fool, how can you not be greedy? Here, hold it tightly."

He Yushui looked at a loss holding the heavy candied haws, and then handed it to his father He Daqing: "Dad, help me hold it."

He Daqing tasted one and said with satisfaction: "Well, it's really good, with an authentic taste."

Then he handed it to his brother He Yuzhu and told him to share it with his sister. Looking at the expectant eyes in front of him, He Yuzhu also tasted one and gave it to his sister.

Yu Shui chewed it carefully, and her eyes lit up instantly: "Wow, it's really sweet!"

Seeing his daughter's happy expression, Daqing was filled with relief. "As long as you like it, I'll buy more for you at the market next time."

Liu Ping interrupted and added, "But don't forget to clean up the table."

Upon hearing this, He Yushui's face immediately fell, and the others couldn't help but laugh. As an important annual gathering, the temple fair is not only an important opportunity for farmers to buy daily necessities and exchange goods, but also a traditional embodiment of the allocation of rural materials to some extent. On that day, villagers would come from all over to attend this grand event.

 Adapted article

Liu Ping's uncle was a resident of the city and knew the situation of the big market, so he asked Liu Shitou to inform He Daqing a week in advance to prepare the things that needed to be purchased. Now, Liu Shitou helped wash vegetables in the kitchen of the big canteen, but he secretly picked up a knife and tried to cut vegetables.

This kitchen processes a large amount of vegetables every day, which is perfect for practicing knife skills. Although Liu Shitou is not yet proficient in cutting, he is very attentive and hopes to improve his skills as soon as possible.

At this time, He Daqing came over and frowned when he saw Liu Shitou's actions: "Shitou, are you cutting vegetables? Why are you cutting such a big piece?"

Liu Shitou was a little embarrassed, but still defended himself: "Uncle, I'm practicing now, and I'll get better slowly in the future."

He Daqing looked at him and sighed: "Shitou, you have to remember that knife skills cannot be mastered overnight. If you really want to make a difference in this field, you have to work hard. Just a few random cuts will not meet your requirements."

Although he was a little unconvinced, Liu Shitou still understood that what He Daqing said made sense. He knew that his wife at home had always been looking forward to living in the city, so he could not disappoint her and had to work hard.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Uncle, I understand. I will practice harder."

He Daqing nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, continue practicing. But be careful and don't hurt yourself."

After hearing this, Liu Shitou smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry, I will be careful."

After the big market was over, Liu Shitou returned home and told his wife about his experience that day. His wife then told his mother-in-law about it. After listening, the mother-in-law said to He Daqing: "Daqing, you have to discipline Shitou. Although he helps in the canteen, you can't relax. He is the hope of our family, and we have to rely on him to support the whole family in the future."

He Daqing nodded: "Mom, don't worry, I will teach him seriously and make him a useful person."

The next day, Aunt Liu Ping told her husband how Liu Shitou had gone to He Daqing to pick a fight and beat him up again: "Liu Shitou refused to listen to anything I said yesterday, and he actually went to pick a fight again this morning."

"What?!" Uncle Liu Ping was immediately furious. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and walked out. "My son is too unreasonable!"

Aunt Liu Ping hurriedly pulled him back: "Hey, don't be so excited, you haven't finished your breakfast yet."

"I'll go find that kid and see if he dares to be so presumptuous!" Uncle Liu Ping struggled to break free from his wife's hand and walked straight to the door.

Soon after, he returned with a stick in his hand, looking angry, and loudly demanded, "Where did that brat go?"

The second daughter-in-law said timidly, "In...in the house."

"Come out!" Uncle Liu Ping kicked the door open and rushed in. The second daughter-in-law hid to the side in fear.

Liu Shitou, who was lying on the bed, was startled: "Dad, why did you come in?"

"Do you still need to ask? Don't you have any idea what you did?" Uncle Liu Ping raised the stick in his hand, ready to hit Liu Shitou.