Rebirth He Yuzhu stays away from troubles

As the big wave was coming to an end, He Yuzhu was thinking about doing something to lay a good foundation for the future. But the reality was that Dragon Country had been cut off from the world for a long time, and had little interaction with the outside world. All industries in the country were in ruins, and plans dominated all social resources. This made it impossible for people to show their talents, let alone go out and fight, and they could only stay between two points (home and work).

He Yuzhu has the memory of the future, how could he miss the opportunity given by this era. Looking at the Dragon Kingdom at this time, the most valuable things are the land and the objects passed down by the ancestors. Although it has experienced the early stage of the "Literary Movement", classical works were blindly burned, cultural relics and paintings were destroyed, and scenic spots and historical sites were destroyed all over the country. But there are still quite a few that can be preserved.

Although, at this time, it was the end of the big wave, and a large number of old things in the house would be criticized, and in serious cases, people would report it. He Yuzhu had an idea in his mind, and he couldn't resist the temptation of such a good opportunity to get rich. At this time, driven by the stubbornness in his character, he decided to give it a try, and didn't want to live day by day, so he took action.

He Yuzhu used the excuse that the He family had an unoccupied courtyard house to ask Lao Lei and his apprentices, who were renovating the He family's house, to help him keep an eye out for old things such as golden nanmu and red sandalwood, as he needed to purchase a large number of them. Lao Lei and his apprentices had been dealing with He Yuzhu for so many years and knew that He Yuzhu was not a man who talked big and fooled people, so they did not suspect anything and would come to him whenever they found something good. As for He Yuzhu, he would give them a little thank-you gift every time he successfully purchased something, which made Lao Lei and his apprentices feel that He Yuzhu was too particular and they were happy to help him keep an eye out.

On the other hand, He Yuzhu placed several sets of rags in his vacant courtyard. Whenever he had free time, he would put on those clothes and walk around the city. During this period, objects from the Qing Dynasty were everywhere in the city. Many old teahouses used tea bowls from the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties. He Yuzhu focused on ancient paintings and calligraphy, bottles, bowls and plates from the Yuan, Song and Ming dynasties. If he came across someone with old contracts, family trees, marriage contracts, etc., and the asking price was not high, he would reluctantly accept them.

Every weekend, there is always a man in tattered clothes in the alleys of the old city, riding a shabby 28-inch bicycle with two large baskets of new dishes on the back seat. He walks around there and shouts from time to time: "Trade old for new, old dishes for new; one old plate for three new plates..."

Ideals are full, but reality is skinny. Within a month, He Yuzhu spent most of the family savings. Liang Ladi was speechless when she saw He Yuzhu spent so much money but got a bunch of junk in return. However, she was sensible. Although she objected in her heart, she did not make a fuss. She thought to herself, "It's good for Zhuzi to have a hobby. It's better than spending money on those young vixens." However, when the couple was doing things, she would still persuade He Yuzhu to stop and not be distracted by playing with things.

In those days, if a family was short of money, they could not ask for a bank loan, but could only borrow from relatives and friends in private. So, seeing that his family had run out of money, He Yuzhu set his sights on Director Li and the middle-level leaders of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Even the senior leaders who had retired to the second line, the former factory director Yang Aiguo who had been sent to work in the countryside, his master Luo Jianrong and his fellow apprentices were not spared, and he would come to their houses every few days to borrow money.

However, He Yuzhu's character is still good. As long as people are willing to lend him money, he will seriously write a promissory note to them. However, as the number of times they lend money increases, people are still reluctant to see He Yuzhu. But people in this era are all about face. Whoever sees He Yuzhu's sincere attitude can't lose face and will lend him some money. He Yuzhu asks people to borrow money every now and then. Among them, Director Li is the most generous. Every time he lends 500 to 1000 yuan, he also takes care of He Yuzhu: If you are really in financial difficulty, don't be polite to him, you can find him again.

Although this period was the end of his "literary career", in order not to worry his family, He Yuzhu did not dare to explain the situation to them. He could only use the excuse that this was his hobby, just like others like to collect stamps, cigarette boxes, matchboxes, etc. He Yuzhu's behavior of collecting old things made the deaf old lady, who had no knowledge of the world, worry about him. At the last moment of her life, looking at He Yuzhu who was accompanying her, she caringly reminded him: "My silly Zhuzi! Before the old lady passed away, you were by her side, and this life was not lived in vain. The old He family is in your hands, and you can see that life is getting more and more prosperous, but you have to stay calm! Don't go looking for those broken things in the future..."

The deaf old lady passed away before the end of her "literary fortune". She left her money and some jewelry to Yi Zhonghai's ex-wife Pan Meili, and she left the house to He Yuzhu in a will early on.

On the day of the deaf old lady's funeral, the street office and the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill sent representatives, and the old neighbors in the courtyard, including Yi Zhonghai, came to see her off. The deaf old lady was born in the old dynasty, experienced turbulent times, and spent her old age in the new country. Although she had no children by her side in her later years, He Yuzhu still handled her funeral in an orderly and lively manner, which made the old people in the courtyard who had children envious.

Yi Zhonghai witnessed the grand funeral of the deaf old lady. He wanted to ask He Yuzhu to take care of him in his old age many times, but in the end he didn't dare to say a word. The Yi and He families didn't have much contact, let alone too many favors. The He family didn't lack houses or jobs, so what right did he have to ask others for it? Finally, after eating the funeral meal of the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai praised He Yuzhu and left with an unresolved knot in his heart.

The one who was most saddened by the passing of the deaf old lady was Pan Meili. After that, no one in the courtyard would listen to her patiently, and she had no place to recite the sutras. Fortunately, her adopted son Pan Nianyu gave her hope for the future. When Pan Nianyu was 18 years old, the deaf old lady asked He Yuzhu to arrange for her to work as an apprentice in the steel rolling mill. So now Pan Meili hopes that "her adopted son will become a regular worker as soon as possible, marry a girl from a good family, and have a few children for her to take care of and spend her old age."

The morning light is just beginning to break, and the sun rises lazily as usual, day after day. The passing of the deaf old lady is like a star in the long river of time in the courtyard, which will pass away but also shine brightly. Perhaps, in the dead of night, the old people in the courtyard will think of the glory of the deaf old lady in her life in the depths of their memories...