Comfortable life in Siheyuan

On the way home from get off work in the evening, I had just chatted with my dad for a few words when I was dragged away by Sha Zhu.

"Lao Liu, I'm going to go with Qingshan and have a chat. You go back first."

"Silly Zhu, why are you pulling me? It hurts."

"Hey! I didn't understand everything we talked about this morning. Let's chat for a while. I'll treat you to a drink in a few days."

"Okay, if you don't understand something, just tell me and I'll explain it to you bit by bit."

"You said I can't find a wife because I've offended too many people. I haven't offended anyone except Xu Damao."

"You are so shameless. Let's not talk about the distant things. Do you remember to get lunch at noon?"

"I didn't shake the spoon today, it's not that you said everything."

"When you served Widow Qin lunch at noon, you filled a box with food. What will other people think? What will the factory say about you and Widow Qin? As an unmarried man, do you still want to find a wife?"

"Hey, isn't this what Uncle always teaches us, to help our neighbors? Widow Qin and her family have had a hard time too."

"What's so difficult about him? She took over Jia Dongxu's job and got paid the salary of a regular employee, 27.5 yuan a month. There are five people in the family, including adults and children. The poverty line of 5 yuan per capita is exceeded. How old are the two children? How much can they eat in a month?"

"They all have rural household registration and have to buy expensive grain every month. They don't even have enough money to spend every month."

"Do you know that Widow Qin slacked off at work? I saw it on my first day at work. Don't say you don't know. She doesn't have any ambition and is only thinking about your subsidy. You are destined to be single for the rest of your life."

"Then what should I do? I still need to find a wife."

"You are a chef, you don't have to worry about food and drink, don't worry about the city or the countryside, find a beautiful wife from the countryside, get the marriage certificate and bring her to the courtyard, are you still worried that you can't afford to support her?"

"I…"

"You are a chef, and your children will have a skill in the future. Are you still afraid of rural hukou? Isn't your sister Qin also from the countryside?"

"I have to go back and think about it."

"Think about it carefully. That's all I can say."

Sha Zhu lowered his head and slowly walked back home.

In Liu Qingshan's eyes, Sha Zhu is a kind-hearted person. Sha Zhu thinks that he is a good person, which is not bad. However, his standard for a good person is set by Yi Zhonghai, so it does not qualify him to be a bad person.

It's just that due to the long-term influence of his uncle Yi Zhonghai, he became a poor man who was called a fool all his life.

Liu Qingshan didn't necessarily want to change Sha Zhu, he just felt that he had already seen the plot and there was no suspense. If Sha Zhu got married, what kind of story could come out, which would be interesting.

Following Sha Zhu, the two of them entered the courtyard one after the other.

"Qingshan, you're back. How was your first day at work? You have such a good job. Uncle San will help you celebrate. I have a bottle of good wine and will have a couple of drinks with you tonight."

The Third Uncle lives up to his nickname, Yan Laoxi, he is truly a talented person.

"Third uncle, these days, my dad went to my sister's house for dinner and left a grain coupon before leaving. What kind of family is this? They even treated guests. Keep that bottle of good wine diluted with water for yourself!"

"Hey, this kid. So stingy."

When Sha Zhu returned home, he had no mood to cook dinner. He just lay on the bed thinking about the figure of the widow Qin. He felt like he had grown hair in his heart. He knew he must go to the countryside to find a wife. Our family has no shortage of food and drink. When it really becomes difficult to get food, we can just take on more banquets and we will have everything.

He has a house and a job, but he hasn't been able to find a wife in all these years. Xu Damao made a lot of fun of him.

I'll find a girl from the countryside, she's much better than that capitalist girl. I'll go find a matchmaker tomorrow and give her more gifts. I don't believe I can't find a beautiful virgin girl.

The more I thought about it, the better it was. Before I knew it, the rain came back. When I got home, I asked, "Brother, what are we having for dinner?"

Only then did Sha Zhu come to his senses.

I quickly got up and went to cook.

Liu Qingshan returned home and looked at his house from the back window. The weeds had been almost cleared. The bricks had also been removed and put aside, and the house looked much cleaner overall.

My parents also came in at this moment: "What does Shazhu want to talk to you about?"

"As for him, I told you this morning that he is a bad-mouthed person. He always offends people like this and will be single for the rest of his life."

"This silly Zhu is really something. He can talk down to anyone in this courtyard. He hasn't offended Xu Damao, the second uncle, the third uncle, and a few younger uncles in the courtyard." Mom said with disgust.

"He has offended a lot of people in the factory. Their canteen director, colleagues in the canteen, ah, it's hard to describe. If it weren't for his cooking skills, he would have been punished long ago." Dad also looked disgusted.

"Yes, at noon, he filled a lunch box for Widow Qin, and the people around him looked at him with eyes that wanted to slap him. Now he tells me that he wants to find someone to marry, isn't this just wishful thinking?"

"Don't meddle in his affairs. There are so many twists and turns here. You haven't been in the compound in recent years, so there are some things you don't understand. The relationships between the families in the Intermediate Court are a bit complicated, so stay out of their business." Mom said solemnly.

The old man followed suit and said, "You are working now, and you will have to live in this courtyard in the future. You should be careful about some things. The Jia family in the middle courtyard now has two widows in the family. They are always looking for help. They are looking for someone to help them. You should stay away from them."

"I went to a workshop this morning and saw Qin Huairu slacking off. He spent more than half an hour going to the toilet and the qualified rate of the parts he made was also low. He didn't want to take the right path."

"Uncle Yi Zhonghai has no children and has been worrying about his retirement. He used to have Jia Dongxu, and now he's thinking about Sha Zhu. I tell you to be careful about these things and stay away from those families, okay?"

My parents saw it very clearly. They usually didn't say anything, but they knew everything in their hearts. This is a big compound, but it's really a small temple with big evil spirits.

“By the way, are you going to build a kitchen in your house? Or will you always eat at home in the future?” Mom asked again.

"Build it. We must build a kitchen. We'll go there to eat delicious food in the future. Just go through my east door when you buy something. We'll still eat here."

"That's fine. There are a lot of people in this hospital. They are all afraid of those who have more and laugh at those who don't. Well! It's better to eat somewhere hidden." Comrade Yaohui sighed!

"You've got the job now. Mom is going to ask Wang, the matchmaker nearby, to help you keep an eye out for her in a few days. You can meet her then. What do you think?"

"Let's wait a while until the house is ready. I just started working and I haven't gotten my work done yet. Let's not rush."

"That's fine. Oh, by the way, stay away from Xu Damao in our backyard. His lifestyle is problematic. Don't learn from him, okay?" Mom said solemnly.

"Mom, what are you thinking? I don't have much contact with him. We just say hello when we meet in the courtyard."

"Just know what you're doing! If you need any help with the house renovation, just tell us. Your mother and I know some people, and your brother-in-law and the trust store have some acquaintances, too."

"That's great. I'll go visit my sister in a few days' break. I'm going to go to the trust store to buy some old furniture or something. New furniture is a bit high-profile and not suitable."

"Okay, let's do this. Tomorrow I'll bring a letter to your sister and ask them to bring the child back with them. It's just right that I haven't seen my grandson for a long time."

"Row."

The symphony from the second uncle's house was heard in the yard again, and soon everything became quiet.

In the evening, I sorted out some management methods, added some that I had thought of before, and then took a rest.