Rebirth He Yuzhu stays away from troubles

He Yuzhu and his group returned to Fengze Garden, and his fellow disciples all started to work.

Because He Yuzhu was getting married, Manager He gave him two days off.

He Yuzhu and Liang Ladi were chatting in the lobby, waiting for dinner time to entertain Liang's relatives and friends.

When it was time for dinner, Liang's relatives and friends arrived one after another, and the two tables were full.

He Yuzhu and Liang Ladi went to toast one by one. During the meal, Liang's father and mother reminded Liang Ladi that she should live a good life with He Yuzhu, and asked He Yuzhu to be more tolerant of Liang Ladi.

When most of the customers in the store had left, Master He Yuzhu, Manager He, his fellow apprentices, kitchen helpers, waiters... started serving the big table again.

The party lasted until 2 to 3 pm. Both the host and the guests were having a great time. Liang's father and mother asked Liang Ladi to help He Yuzhu go home to rest.

Liang's father and mother stood at the gate of Fengze Garden, watching their daughter and son-in-law go away, their eyes filled with wishes for their daughter's future happy life.

In the early days of liberation, ordinary families would have a meal together when they got married, but poor families would get a certificate and live together.

After returning home, Liang Ladi helped He Yuzhu to the bed, took off his shoes, covered him with a quilt, and went to the kitchen to boil water.

In a daze, He Yuzhu felt that "someone was washing him". Maybe he drank too much and couldn't open his eyes, so he fell asleep unknowingly.

He Yuzhu slowly woke up with the smell of rice, and saw a beautiful woman sitting beside the bed, staring at him.

Seeing He Yuzhu waking up, Liang Ladi said softly, "Zhuzi, get up and drink some cornmeal porridge to make your stomach feel better."

He Yuzhu said "OK" with a guilty look on his face, thinking, "I live alone and have nothing at home. It's hard for Ladi."

After they finished eating, Liang Ladi washed up, closed the door and turned off the lights to rest.

In the quiet courtyard late at night, regular sounds can be heard from time to time: "Da, Da, Da...", "Pa, Pa, Pa..."

The young boys and bachelors in the courtyard had another sleepless night.

When she woke up in the morning, Liang Ladi leaned on He Yuzhu's shoulder, her face flushed...

He Yuzhu kissed her forehead lightly and licked her eyelashes.

"Brother Zhu, you're awake! I'll go make breakfast for you." Liang Ladi slowly opened her eyes and said considerately.

"Let's go out to eat today, and then go buy a bicycle and some rice, flour, grain, oil, etc. I'm alone at home, and I basically eat at Fengzeyuan," said He Yuzhu.

"Okay," Liang Ladi responded softly.

The couple got up, dressed, and pulled back the quilt, revealing a white towel with bright red dots on it that looked like plum blossoms.

He Yuzhu pulled Liang Ladi over, held her in his arms, and kissed her beautiful hair.

Liang Ladi snuggled up to He Yuzhu's chest, her small hands gently stroking his back.

Time seemed to stand still, and He Yuzhu was enjoying the beauty that he had never had in his previous life.

Bang bang bang... The sound of knocking on the door broke the beauty of the moment.

He Yuzhu went to open the door, and saw a little girl about ten years old standing at the door, with a pale face and a thin body.

"Silly brother, I want candy, I want a banquet," Liu Guangxiu shouted as if it was a matter of course, his big eyes blinking with an unquestionable look.

Yes! In the previous life, Sha Zhu would satisfy He Yushui unconditionally.

He gave up his apprenticeship and stayed at home to take care of the young He Yushui; he provided her with food, drink and temper... He supported He Yushui to finish high school; he bought her a bicycle when she wanted one; if he wanted to get involved with Qin Huairu of the Jia family, Sha Zhu deserved to be a traitor for the rest of his life...

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu walked into the courtyard and shouted to the backyard: "Second uncle, second aunt, my wife and I are about to go out, come and take Liu Guangxiu back!"

Liu Guangxiu looked at He Yuzhu in disbelief.

"Guangxiu, did you pick up coal cores with Yan Jiedi this morning?" The second aunt pulled Liu Guangxiu towards the backyard and asked as they walked.

Yes! Children of this era would get up early in the morning to pick up coal cores near the steel mill; after school, most would go to the nearby garbage dump to pick up small iron blocks, or help make matchboxes at home to supplement the family income.

In the previous life, only He Daqing followed the White Widow to Baoding. Before Sha Zhu entered the steel rolling mill at the age of 18, Yu Shui accompanied Sha Zhu to pick up coal cores and garbage during this period of time.

As far as I can remember, He Yushui and the Jia family had never touched the "muddy matches" in their previous life. Haha... Shazhu, this blood cow, has too much blood supply...

His thoughts slowly returned to reality. Looking at Liang Ladi tidying up the house, He Yuzhu introduced Liang Ladi to several of the main households in the compound.

"The gatehouse in the front yard is: the home of the third uncle Yan Fugui, nicknamed Iron Abacus; the third aunt Yang Guier, sons Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang, and daughter Yan Jiedi. They have to count every pickle they eat, and they can find an excuse to get an onion from a passerby. The good thing is that Yan Fugui is a teacher, he still has some bottom line, and he won't hurt anyone."

Liang Ladi looked at He Yuzhu in disbelief.

"In the east wing of the central courtyard, the old widow Jia Zhang is lazy and good at throwing tantrums; her son Jia Dongxu has no opinion of his own and basically follows Jia Zhang's instructions; Qin Huairu, the illiterate daughter-in-law from the countryside, is ambitious and has no bottom line. She likes to cry when things happen and pretends to be a good person and a filial daughter-in-law."

"No way," Liang Ladi murmured.

"The west wing of the central courtyard is the home of Uncle Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai is now a Grade 8 worker in the steel mill, and his monthly salary is estimated to be no less than 99 yuan. Jia Dongxu from the Jia family is his apprentice. Aunt Pan Meili is said to be in poor health, but she takes care of the daily life of the deaf old lady in the backyard. They have no children, and the family likes to talk about "benevolence and morality", "mutual help", "respect for elders", "reputation of the compound" and so on with others. We must not contact this family, otherwise we will be morally kidnapped by them."

He Yuzhu laughed out loud and thought Liang Ladi looked so cute when she was stunned.

He Yuzhu continued, "The old lady with bound feet and deafness in the main house in the backyard is a five-guarantee household. It is said that she sent shoes and food to our army in the past. The details are unknown, but she is basically in the same boat with Yi Zhonghai's family. She is also very greedy and picky. If a family cooks some meat or something delicious, she will go to the door and ask for it. You can't scold her or touch her, and you must stay away from her, otherwise she will just lie in other people's houses and rely on them."

"The east wing of the backyard is Xu Debiao's home. Xu Debiao is a movie projector with a cunning mind. His wife, Wu Fangfang, is a fierce housewife. His son, Xu Damao, is a pervert and a mean person. Every time he goes to the countryside with his father to project movies, he likes to hook up with young widows in the countryside. When he encounters something, he likes to complain. His daughter, Xu Daidi, is still a little girl."

"The west wing of the backyard is the home of the second uncle Liu Haizhong, a grade 7 forger at the steel mill with a monthly salary of about 80 yuan. He claims to have graduated from a junior high school and dreams of becoming a leader every day. The second aunt Lu Fenglian is a traditional housewife; the eldest son Liu Guangqi, the second son Liu Guangtian, the youngest son Liu Guangfu, and the youngest sister Liu Guangxiu."

"Liu Guangxiu was adopted by the Liu family at the request of my father He Daqing before he fled to Baoding. He Daqing would send the Liu family 10 yuan a month for living expenses through the post office. This girl has been asking for white flour buns and meat every day since she was a child. It is not something that an ordinary family can support. You don't have to interact with this little girl in the future. If you pay attention to her once, she will definitely rely on you in the future."

Liang Ladi put down the work in her hands and listened carefully.

"The other residents in the courtyard basically just follow the crowd and follow the trend. They just say hello and exchange pleasantries."

He Yuzhu finished speaking and looked at Liang Ladi with a smile. Liang Ladi sniffed and said, "There are so many turtles in your yard because the water is shallow!"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Let's just close the door and live our own lives, without worrying about the wind and rain outside."

Liang Ladi looked at He Yuzhu with admiration and said, "Brother Zhu, I'll listen to you."

"Wife, let's clean up quickly. I'm still hungry."

"Then let's hurry up," Liang Ladi responded.

After having breakfast, He Yuzhu took his wife to the department store and bought a Forever 28-bar truck, and then went to the public security bureau to complete the relevant procedures.

Riding his newly bought bicycle with his wife on board, with the breeze blowing past the couple's ears, He Yuzhu drove towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

He Yuzhu asked for 20 kilograms of flour, 10 kilograms of rice, 10 kilograms of meat, and various condiments. Liang Ladi looked at He Yuzhu excitedly, wanting to say something, but she held back.

When they returned to the compound and passed by the gatehouse, the third aunt asked in surprise, "Shazhu, when are you going to hold the banquet in the compound?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Ladi frowned and said nothing.

He Yuzhu said loudly: "Third Auntie, I just bought a bicycle and bought some rice, flour, grain and oil. I have no money left."

"Why don't you wait until the third uncle gets off work and ask him to calculate how much gift money you can collect and see how many tables you can host."

"Please keep yourself busy."

After saying that, He Yuzhu pushed the cart and took Liang Ladi home.

After Liang Ladi put the rice, flour, grain, oil and meat into the kitchen, He Yuzhu took out an iron box from the cupboard and handed it to her.

Liang Ladi opened the iron box in confusion, and inside lay a pile of black coins. Liang Ladi counted them excitedly and found 450 yuan.

He Yuzhu said: "These are for household use, please keep them."

"Be sure to lock the main room and the east and west side rooms when entering or leaving, otherwise the courtyard will not be peaceful," He Yuzhu reminded.

Then, He Yuzhu talked about how the rice, flour, grain, oil, etc. in He Daqing’s home were stolen after he went to Baoding a few years ago.

Liang Ladi nodded seriously.

While Liang Ladi was cutting the meat into pieces weighing about one pound and preparing to marinate it, He Yuzhu went to clean the cellar at home.

After cleaning, He Yuzhu said to Liang Ladi, "Just cook something for me at noon. I'll go to the market to buy some cabbage and potatoes."

Having a bicycle is convenient. It takes less than 20 minutes to go back and forth, and He Yuzhu comes back with a large bag of cabbage and a small bag of potatoes.

I put the cabbage and potatoes in the cellar and hung the newly bought big iron lock on them.

He Yuzhu didn't want his cellar to become a place for secret transactions like in his previous life. Would his own vegetables still be edible if he did that?