Siheyuan: Seventeen-year-old He Yuzhu

The door of the grocery store was equipped with thick curtains to keep out the severe cold outside, but when the children heard the price, they all shuddered. This was a number they had never expected.

I was very happy when I bought it, but when it came time to pay, I panicked.

Especially for Yan Jiefang, the biggest pocket money he had in his life was only 50 cents, so fifteen yuan was simply unimaginable.

He said, "Rainwater, otherwise we shouldn't buy so much, just a little is enough."

The other children also agreed with what Yan Jiefang said. Although Yu Shui said that she would pay for it, if it was only three or two yuan, that would be fine. But now it was fifteen yuan, and they were embarrassed to let Yu Shui take it. It was really too much.

They felt it was too much of a luxury to spend fifteen yuan to buy firecrackers to play with.

Yu Shui didn't expect that these firecrackers would cost so much money. The money she had on her was really not enough, only ten yuan.

But the words have already been said. If I go back on my word now, where will my face be? Will they still be able to rely on me as their leader in the future?

Firecrackers must be purchased and cannot be returned.

What should I do with the missing five dollars?

Yu Shui was frantically thinking of a solution.

Just at this moment, she saw a person outside through the window of the convenience store. It was Jia Dongxu, who was walking towards her.

I have an idea in mind.

She said to the children, "That's all I'll buy. You go ahead and I'll come find you after I pay."

The kids were a little hesitant, "Fifteen dollars is too much."

He Yushui said: "Not much, not much. There are so many of us. If we buy less, it won't be enough to play with."

After hearing what He Yushui said, the children didn't say anything more. After all, they just wanted to play.

So they all went out with firecrackers.

The store manager did not stop them. He knew these kids, they were all from Yard 95.

Can't run away.

Besides, there is another person in the shop now.

He also knew this little girl, her name was He Yushui, and she was He Yuzhu's younger sister.

The store manager whispered to He Yushui, "Yushui, the total is fifteen dollars."

"If you don't have that much, you can ask your brother to pay later."

He Yushui said: "No need for my brother to come and pay, just wait for me for a while."

As she said that, she ran out, and a minute later, she returned to the store with someone.

That person was Xu Damao.

When Xu Damao entered the store, she immediately felt warmer, but she still didn't understand why Yu Shui had hurriedly pulled her in.

"Yushui, why did you pull me into the shop?"

Yu Shui said, "Brother Damao, I bought something for you, come over and pay."

Xu Damao was a little confused. What did he mean by "bought something for me"?

He didn't ask you to buy anything.

The next moment I understood that Yu Shui must have bought something herself but didn't bring any money, so she wanted me to pay for her.

This is nothing.

How much expensive stuff can a little kid buy?

It's okay to pay for her.

Anyway, I have a huge sum of money on me now.

Xu Damao had just returned from his parents' home, and he went there specifically to ask for money.

The last time I wrote an IOU at Yi Zhonghai’s house, it was for a total of one thousand yuan.

How could Xu Damao have so much money to pay back? He could only go home and ask for it.

He tried every possible means, with tears in his eyes, and spent the entire morning trying to persuade her, and finally made a promise before she gave him the money.

I have one thousand yuan on me now, so I can buy anything.

He looked at the store manager, "How much is the total? I'll pay for the rain."

It didn't matter to the store manager who paid. He said, "Fifteen dollars in total."

Xu Damao repeated, "Fifteen dollars."

He suddenly looked up at the store manager, "Fifteen dollars?"

"so much?"

“What on earth did the rain buy?”

"You won't cheat me, will you?"

The store manager said, "These kids bought most of the firecrackers in my store. The fifteen yuan was the discount I gave them."

Xu Damao looked around and said, "Child? Isn't it just Yu Shui?"

He Yushui said: "Brother Damao, I asked them to go back and play first."

Xu Damao said again: "Where are the firecrackers? I want to see how many firecrackers there are."

He Yushui said: "They also took it away."

Xu Damao's mouth twitched, "Yushui, you really..."

I originally thought that it wouldn't cost much, so I was willing to pay for Yu Shui, but fifteen yuan was too much, and it wasn't for Yu Shui. From the sound of it, it seemed like it was for buying firecrackers for the children.

Xu Damao was even more unwilling.

Behind Yu Shui is He Yuzhu. Buying things for her is equivalent to buying things for He Yuzhu, which is naturally a good thing.

As for others, forget it.

But I just agreed to it. It would be a bit too embarrassing to go back on my word now.

He Yushui saw that Xu Damao was in a difficult situation and looked like he didn't want to pay.

She tugged at Xu Damao's sleeve, pulled him aside, and said, "Brother Damao, I bought all these firecrackers for you."

Xu Damao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Yushui, you want to play with firecrackers yourself, don't blame me. I didn't ask you to buy firecrackers."

He Yushui said: "Brother Damao, please listen to me."

"Guess what these firecrackers are used for?"

Xu Damao said: "Just put it aside for fun."

He Yushui said: "You are wrong, our firecrackers are used to blow up the Jia family."

"Tell me, did we buy these firecrackers for you?"

"Last time, you were beaten so badly by Jia Dongxu, don't you want revenge?"

"We are venting your anger."

"You say, should you pay for this?"

When Xu Damao heard this, his heart moved. He particularly hated Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi, but because he had Qin Huairu and what happened with Yi Zhonghai during this period, he had no time to take revenge on them.

If the rain really sets off firecrackers to blow them up this time, it would be a happy thought.

"Rainwater, are you telling the truth?"

Yu Shui nodded, "If you don't believe me, just watch from the side while we blow it up."

Xu Damao said: "Okay, I'll pay for the firecrackers."

Then he added, "Fifteen dollars is not enough, Yushui, go get some more, and we'll have a blast today."

Yu Shui's face lit up with joy, "Okay, Brother Damao."

She went and got another big pile and put it on the counter.

The store manager was also very happy because he made a big deal today.

Xu Damao asked: "Let's calculate, how much is it?"

The store manager said, "This is sixteen dollars and fifty cents in total. Add the previous amount, and the total is thirty-one dollars and fifty cents."

"I'll give you the change. Just give me thirty-one dollars."

Xu Damao asked, "You rounded off the difference, so it's only fifty cents?"

The store manager said, "It's a small business, please forgive me."

When Xu Damao thought about bombing the Jia family later, he became excited. He didn't bargain with the store manager, but took out thirty-one yuan and paid the bill.

Then he returned to the courtyard with the rain.