Siheyuan: I am a big capitalist after the founding of the People's Republic of China

After Yi Zhonghai recovered from his illness, he went to work at the steel rolling mill as usual. However, he became gloomy and didn't smile all day. When he met people in the yard, he would just nod to them.

Liu Zhonghai's family gave birth to another son, named Liu Guangfu. Since the death of the old Jia, the Jia family has become much more low-key, and Jia Zhangshi has lost her usual arrogance.

During this period, Jia Zhang had been asking people to arrange a blind date for Jia Dongxu, and finally asked someone to find Qinjia Village and introduce Qin Huairu to Jia Dongxu. Since the old Jia had just passed away, the two families discussed and decided to wait until Jia Dongxu finished the three-month mourning period before getting married.

Over the past six months, the courtyard finally calmed down after Li Zihang was kidnapped, his class background was defined, He Daqing escaped, Lao Jia passed away, and Yi Zhonghai was injured.

In addition to going to school, Li Zihang usually went to his grandfather's house after school to learn foreign languages. His seventh uncle's family of four was also taken to the city and lived in his own yard. His seventh uncle and his aunt were arranged to live in the east wing opposite Li Zihang's house. His seventh uncle's two sons were arranged to live in the gatehouse at the entrance of the yard.

The eldest son of Uncle Qi is Li Dewang, 14 years old, one year younger than Shazhu, and the second son is Li Decai, 2 years old. Uncle Qi is the son of the cousin of the old man, and Li Zihang is the fourth generation, and he has not left the Five Lakes yet.

The person who could be arranged by the old man to protect Li Zihang and live in his own yard must be reliable and trustworthy. Since the arrival of his seventh uncle's family, Li Zihang was a little uncomfortable with the sudden addition of two brothers. Every day when they met, the brothers Decai and Dewang called him "little brother". The eldest brother Dewang was arranged to go to middle school, the same school as Xu Damao. The second brother Decai was arranged to go to elementary school. He was in the same elementary school as Li Zihang, but he was in the third grade.

Their household registration was also transferred to the city. Now, there are 4 people eating at night instead of 8. Every morning at 6 o'clock, Uncle Qi takes Li Zihang and his three brothers to practice boxing for an hour in the yard.

Now, in addition to learning foreign languages, Li Zihang also pesters his grandfather to learn about antiques. So now Li Zihang's daily schedule is to get up at 6 am to practice boxing, eat breakfast at 7 am, go to school at 7:4, get out of school at 6:2 pm, go to his grandfather's house to learn foreign languages ​​for an hour, go home at 8 pm, have dinner, and learn about antiques with his grandfather for 9 hours. Free activities in the yard at pm. Turn off the lights and go to bed at pm.

After the National Day, the Jia family began to prepare for Jia Dongxu's wedding. That evening, Yi Zhonghai took Jia Dongxu to see the old man. In the main hall, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu sat on the reception chair.

Yi Zhonghai: "Grandpa, Dongxu is getting married soon, and Lao Jia just left, so there is no one to take care of the wedding. So I'm sorry to bother you this time, but I want to borrow two bicycles from you. Also, I see that your nephew often rides the tricycle to pick up Xiao Yushui and the young master. Can I borrow it too? Let Dongxu ride it back to carry the dowry when he gets married."

Jia Dongxu, who was standing next to him, also stopped looking at the furnishings and decorations in the house and said, "Grandpa Li, I'm sorry, my father just passed away and I'm getting married soon. I have no choice but to ask you for this favor today."

After taking a sip of tea, the old man said, "We are neighbors living in the same courtyard, and your father just passed away. We were tenants for many years. I will definitely help you with this little favor. When you need a car, let me know in advance. I will arrange it for you."

Jia Dongxu: "Then I would like to thank Grandpa Li here."

Yi Zhonghai also helped out and said, "Dongxu is getting married on the 8th of next month. Please come to the banquet, old man."

Old man: "Is the banquet arranged?"

Yi Zhonghai: "It's all arranged. Let's set up the banquet in the yard. The chef invited us from the restaurant."

The old man: "That's good. As an elder, I am happy to see the younger generation in the courtyard get married. I will provide the wine for Dongxu's wedding."

When Jia Dongxu heard the old man say this, he stood up happily and bowed to the old man to express his gratitude.

When the old man saw Jia Dongxu like this, he waved his hand and said, "Don't be like this. I have watched you grow up. Don't mind this little thing."

Yi Zhonghai: "Old man, it may seem trivial to you. But to us, it is a great favor. Thank you for your kindness."

After taking a sip of tea, the old man asked indifferently, "How many tables should we set up?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Six tables, just invite the residents in the courtyard and some colleagues. There are not many people at the Jia family. So six tables are enough."

The old man: "I understand! Don't hold such a shabby banquet, it will bring shame to us men. So, the night before Dongxu's wedding, I will have someone send you 10 pounds of pork belly and 3 big roosters."

After Jia Dongxu expressed his gratitude to Xie De, the old man served tea and saw him off.

In the main hall, after Yi Zhonghai and the others left, Li Zihang walked in and asked the old man in confusion: "Grandpa! It's ok for Jia Dongxu to borrow a car for his wedding, but why did you pay out of your own pocket to give him wine and meat?"

The old man smiled and explained, "Grandson. Does our family need that little thing?"

Li Zihang shook his head in confusion.

The old man said, "Since it's not bad, why not take this opportunity to show our good reputation. In our house, that little thing is not even a stain between the fingernails. But outside, it's a great favor. When the time comes, ask your seventh uncle to deliver it after everyone gets off work, so that everyone in the yard can see it. The residents in the yard will only say that our family is generous, united, friendly, and good at helping others."

Li Zihang: "But Grandpa, Jia Dongxu's father is not..."

The old man glanced at Li Zihang and said, "Grandson, remember this! Don't mention this matter anymore in the future. And one more thing! One thing is one thing. Who knows about Jia Fugui's affairs? Today I will give you something to exchange for a good reputation. No matter what happens in the future, there will be people who will speak for our family. A good reputation is accumulated bit by bit. We can't patronize the great cause of the country and neglect the common people. But we must also pay attention to the degree. A little bit of kindness is a grudge. We should give a warning even if there is nothing to do..."

In the blink of an eye, it was November. On the evening before Jia Dongxu's wedding, Uncle Qi, along with Li Zihang and his three brothers, came to Jia's house carrying eight bottles of Xifeng wine, 3 kilograms of pork, and three big roosters. The residents in the yard were all home after get off work at this time. Looking at Uncle Qi's things and asking a few questions, they all envied Jia Dongxu.

The next day, early in the morning, Jia Dongxu, wearing a Zhongshan suit and riding a bicycle, followed by Yi Zhonghai and Yan Fugui on a tricycle, went to Qinjia Village to pick up the bride.

The women in the yard helped wash vegetables and set the table. Sha Zhu also helped the cook. A group of children also ran around the yard playing and fighting. After a busy morning, the men, women, old and young in the yard finally prepared everything. They were just waiting for Jia Dongxu to bring his new wife back.