Siheyuan: The rise and fall of the He family is our responsibility

When Xie Xiaoqi saw Qin Huairu smiling, he felt relieved instantly.

He got up from the stool, walked to the bed, bent down, took out a large paper bag from the box, and then took out a black thing that looked like a pipa.

Qin Huairu looked at the black thing and asked with a frown.

"What is this? Why does it look so ugly?"

Xie Xiaoqi handed the ham that was the color of coal and shaped like an old pine tree trunk to Qin Huairu.

"This is a good thing. It may look a little ugly, but once you peel off the skin, it's actually very delicious."

Qin Huairu took the ham that was as shriveled and wrinkled as a mummy and held it in her arms with a little disgust.

"This...but...thank you, Xie Xiaoqi."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

No matter whether this thing tastes good or not, at least I can go back and report back.

……

After Qin Huairu left.

Xie Xiaoqi was drinking and thinking about what Qin Huairu had just said to him. He felt that something was not right.

When did a new family come to this yard? How come he didn't know?

Sister Qin means that it’s difficult to get along with that new family?

How can this work!

You just arrived at Siheyuan and you dare to act rashly?

You know, the empty house was originally given to whoever had more children in the yard.

I had also promised Sister Qin that I would help her get that house.

Now someone has moved in without anyone noticing?

嘈！

And even I, the prince of Siheyuan, don’t know about it?

Even the uncle didn’t tell me?

Xie Xiaoqi's mouth moved as he chewed the peanuts. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.

He quickly finished chewing the peanuts in his mouth and stuffed another peanut into his mouth.

As I chewed, a greasy and bitter taste suddenly rose in my mouth.

Xie Xiaoqi opened his mouth and spat, "Bah! Horrible thing, it's a rotten thing!"

I really can't drink this wine anymore. I'm so hungry that I'm eating peanuts. The supervision has been strict these days, so I can't eat secretly in the kitchen.

Xie Xiaoqi thought about it, picked up the bottle of wine, put some peanuts in his pocket, and decided to go to an old man's house for a meal and ask what the hell was going on.

Xie Xiaoqi and Uncle Yi Zhonghai were both in the central courtyard, and they were quite close.

After only a dozen steps, Xie Xiaoqi wandered into Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Hey, is the old man eating?" Xie Xiaoqi asked knowingly as he looked at Yi Zhonghai who was eating with his bowl.

Yi Zhonghai heard the voice, looked up, saw it was Xie Xiaoqi, and asked.

"Why are you hanging out here at this hour instead of eating at home?"

Xie Xiaoqi smiled and said nothing.

Yi Zhonghai understood and asked Xie Xiaoqi tentatively: "Eat something?"

Xie Xiaoqi chuckled and sat on the stool without any hesitation.

"Oh, it's still the uncle who is good to me."

"Please don't say such things. It makes people uncomfortable. How can I not believe such words coming from your mouth, Xie Xiaoqi? Are you scolding me?"

"Hey! Uncle, how can you say that? Can't I praise you?"

As Xie Xiaoqi spoke, he placed the wine bottle and peanuts on the table.

Yi Zhonghai said: "No, I didn't do anything, don't praise me."

The old lady watched the father and son bickering with a smile, then stood up.

"Okay, Xie Xiaoqi, stop flattering your uncle. Your aunt will put you down right away."

The first lady went downstairs. Yi Zhonghai was counting on Xie Xiaoqi to take care of him and his wife in their old age, so he naturally wouldn't bother with Xie Xiaoqi about a few meals, so he let the first lady go to the kitchen.

"What's wrong? Qin Huairu took your lunch box again?"

Yi Zhonghai picked up Xie Xiaoqi's wine glass and poured himself a small glass of wine.

"As expected of a great man, what he said is accurate."

Xie Xiaoqi picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the pickled cucumber on Yi Zhonghai's table.

"But I'm not here to talk about this today. I want to ask if there is a new resident in our yard?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded.

"Yes, they just arrived this morning. A young man brought a little girl and arranged them to stay in the empty house next to the deaf old lady. What's wrong? Why are you asking this?"

"What's going on with his family? Why did he occupy the house in our yard as soon as he arrived?"

Xie Xiaoqi was quite dissatisfied with the new residents. After Wang Shengli's family left, the courtyard had agreed that Wang Shengli's house would be divided among families with many children in the courtyard.

The families with many children in this courtyard are only the third uncle Yan Bugui in the front yard, the family of Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu in the middle yard, and the family of the second uncle Liu Haizhong in the back yard.

He has already discussed it with Qin Huairu. When the time comes to divide the houses, he will definitely support Qin Huairu in getting that one.

But before the houses were divided, they were occupied by outsiders.

How could this be possible! How could he fulfill his promise to Qin Huairu?

Xie Xiaoqi took a sip of wine and put the glass heavily on the table.

"He is an outsider, why should he live in the courtyard? This is originally our house. There are not enough houses for the people in the courtyard, why should it be given to him! If there is any share, it should be given to Qin Huairu, the third uncle, the second uncle and others!"

Yi Zhonghai persuaded Xiaoqi to thank him.

"Okay, keep your voice down. You can't make a fuss! The two children were brought here by Director Wang from the Street Office himself. He said that the house was allocated to the doctor at the steel mill."

"Doctor?" Xie Xiaoqi glared.

"Didn't you say that two children were admitted? Could they be doctors?"

Xie Xiaoqi became curious.

"According to what you mean, sir, that young man is the doctor of our steel mill?"

"Okay, okay, you're not young yet." Yi Zhonghai corrected Xie Xiaoqi.

"He's an eighteen-year-old country boy."

To be honest, Yi Zhonghai also doubted whether the country boy could do it.

Being a doctor is so difficult. You have to study for several years, or learn medicine from someone for several years. That boy is dressed in rags, he doesn't look like he has studied or has a master to discipline him.

Xie Xiaoqi chuckled. He felt that at the age of 18 it was impossible for him to work as a doctor in a steel rolling mill. Even in the countryside, an 18-year-old would be the kind of person who would carry medicine boxes for old doctors.

Xie Xiaoqi felt that someone must have used his connections to get his relative into the factory clinic.

"Well, the factory is really bold to hire an 18-year-old country boy. Can't we find a good doctor in our factory? I think that man is here to cheat."

As he spoke, Xie Xiaoqi picked up the bottle and took a sip of wine.

"No, I have to go and see if he is really capable or just a scammer in the city."

Xie Xiaoqi stood up and was about to go out.

"Hey, Xie Xiaoqi, Xie Xiaoqi!" Yi Zhonghai called Xie Xiaoqi several times, trying to persuade Xie Xiaoqi to come back.

A lady heard the noise and came over to pull Yi Zhonghai, whispering to him, "Let him go. When the house is vacant, you can take control of it. We will give it to whoever takes care of us in our old age."

Yi Zhonghai stopped talking. His wife was right!

He watched as Xie Xiaoqi walked into the backyard step by step.