Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

Chapter 20: Kind-hearted He Daqing

With the beginning of the land reform movement, the family composition was determined. In rural areas where the land reform movement had been completed, the family composition could be divided into hired farmers, poor farmers, lower-middle farmers, middle farmers, upper-middle farmers, rich middle farmers, ruined landlords, and landlords according to the family's historical situation. After the composition division was completed in rural areas, the urban areas also followed suit and the composition division of urban residents was also carried out. The specific composition was: workers, cadres, revolutionary soldiers, revolutionary martyrs, clerks, urban poor, self-employed, clerks, small handicraftsmen, small vendors, merchants, small owners, vagrants, capitalists, house rental, small land rental, landlords, rich peasants, rich peasants and industrial and commercial, landlords and industrial and commercial, and clerks and landlords.

He Yuzhu's family was eventually classified as a worker. As the urban classification began, the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang where He Yuzhu lived was donated to the country by Loubancheng. The state delegated the management of the courtyard to the street office to which Nanluoguxiang belonged. The street office allocated the still vacant houses, so the courtyard house suddenly had many more residents. The important figures in the front yard, top actuary Yan Bugui, and the important figure in the back yard, stick education master Liu Haizhong, appeared in the courtyard house.

Yan Bugui's family used to be a hawker, but they went bankrupt due to the devaluation of the legal currency. After liberation, considering his education level, they arranged for him to be a teacher at Hongxing Primary School. Because of the bankruptcy, the family's original house was sold to pay off the debt, and the family had to rent a house, with four people living in one room. The organization considered that Nanluoguxiang was close to his workplace, and Lou Bancheng happened to donate the courtyard to the country. He was assigned to the front yard of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang because of the idle houses. Yan Bugui chose the west wing in the front yard.

Liu Haizhong was originally a forger in a steel mill, but the house he rented before was far from the steel mill where he worked. In order to facilitate factory workers to work nearby and reduce commuting time, the street office and the steel mill worked together to assign Liu Haizhong to the backyard of No. 95 courtyard house. Because he had a family of five, the east wing of the backyard was assigned to him to live in.

He Yuzhu took the house in Deng Hutong and re-registered it at this time, replacing the original house deed issued by the Skinhead Party government with one issued by the Workers and Peasants Party government. Only after experiencing it personally did He Yuzhu know that the novels he had read before often said that too many houses would be confiscated, and large areas would also be confiscated. In fact, the confiscated houses are mainly the houses of big capitalists and bureaucrats. For these people who once belonged to the exploiting class, they are the objects that need to be dictated. For the houses of ordinary people, the government encourages homeowners to rent out their excess houses, and the government will not force them if they do not want to rent out. For homeowners who are willing to rent out, the government is responsible for finding tenants for the landlords, and the government also helps collect rent on their behalf. At that time, the landlord only needs to go to the street office to collect rent every month.

Yan Bugui had just arrived at Courtyard No. 95, and he was not at the point where he would want to taste the saltiness of a passing dung cart as described in later fan fictions. This might be because he used to run a small business, and because he had two boys in his family, Yan Bugui lived a more frugal life in his daily life.

In response to the propaganda of the subdistrict office, He Daqing sent He Yushui to Red Star Primary School in the autumn of 1950. After He Yushui went to primary school, He Daqing no longer had to take her to the steel mill every day when he went to work. He Daqing felt much freer all of a sudden. He Yushui met many children in the school. With children of the same age to play with, He Yushui also liked going to school. She no longer had to play alone in He Daqing's office like before when she followed He Daqing every day.

As the National Day approached, Sijiu City captured foreign spies suspected of shelling Tiananmen Square on National Day, Italian Li Andong and Japanese Yamaguchi Takashi, who was not living a good life. With the cracking of this shocking case, a large-scale campaign to combat enemy spies was launched across the country. Sijiu City, as the capital, was even more important. In order to better mobilize the people to participate in the campaign to combat enemy spies and to coordinate the conflicts caused by the increase in residents in the Siheyuan, the street office implemented the system of "manager" in the Siheyuan.

After an inspection by the subdistrict office, it was decided to appoint He Daqing, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong as the managers of No. 95 Courtyard. They are usually responsible for conveying the policies of superiors to the residents, mediating conflicts between neighbors and reporting people with abnormal behavior to their superiors.

On this day, after He Daqing arranged the work in the steel rolling mill canteen, he went out to buy seasonings. On his way back to the steel rolling mill, he was stopped by a woman.

He Daqing stopped and looked at the woman who was blocking his way. He saw a pretty woman with fair skin, a sad face and eyes as clear as spring water. He Daqing saw that the woman was so beautiful and looked so pitiful, so he couldn't help but ask in a gentle tone:

"Why are you stopping me?"

"Brother, I'm from Baoding. I came to Sijiucheng to visit my relatives. My relatives work at a steel mill outside Dongzhimen. I asked for directions, but as I walked, I lost my way. I asked many passersby for help, but no one paid any attention to me."

He Daqing listened to the woman's gentle and soft voice and looked at her pitiful face. In an instant, a wonderful feeling arose in his heart. He Daqing wanted to hug this woman in his arms.

"What a coincidence. I also work at the steel mill. I came out to do some work today. I'm going back home after I'm done. Come with me. I'll take you to the steel mill."

"Thank you so much, brother. You are such a good person. If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would do." After the woman said this, she may have remembered her own sadness. Her eyes suddenly misted over and tears fell.

When He Daqing saw the woman crying like a pear blossom in the rain, he felt even more pity for her.

"Big sister, don't cry. There are so many people coming and going on the street. If others see you, they will think I did something to you. I won't be able to explain myself then."

Seeing He Daqing's helpless look, the woman immediately covered her face and burst out laughing. He Daqing was stunned when he saw the woman laughing.

"Brother, brother, what's wrong with you?"

When He Daqing came back to his senses after hearing the woman's voice, he instantly felt like he was caught stealing. Fortunately, He Daqing had no expression on his face, so he spoke calmly.

"Nothing, I just remembered something and got distracted. Come with me, big sister. I'll take you to the steel mill to find your relatives."

Along the way, He Daqing found out that the woman's surname was Bai, and her husband had just died, leaving behind her and her two sons. In order to support her children and herself, Widow Bai decided to seek refuge with her cousin who worked in the steel mill in Sijiu City to see if she could find a job there.

"What's your cousin's name? What does he do? Tell me so I can see if I know him." When He Daqing heard the woman say that her husband had just died, he was instantly delighted, but he remained calm and showed no expression.

"My cousin's name is Wang Dali, and he seems to be a porter?" When the White Widow talked about her cousin's job, her tone became uncertain.

"There's a guy called Wang Dali among the porters. I'll go in and ask him later if he's your cousin."

He Daqing felt that it usually took him a long time to walk, but today he finished the walk in a short while. Back at the steel mill, He Daqing asked Bai Guafu to wait at the factory gate while he went in to help her find her cousin Wang Dali.

He Daqing first delivered the purchased seasonings to the warehouse, then walked to workshop one and asked someone. He found out that Wang Dali seemed to be working in workshop two, so he went to the workshop two to find Wang Dali.

"Wang Dali, do you have a cousin in Baoding with the surname Bai?"

"Yeah, how did you know? That's my second aunt's daughter, what happened to her?"

"She's fine, but her husband got into trouble. She came from Baoding to seek refuge with you, and is waiting for you at the factory gate now. You should ask your foreman for leave and go with me to see her." He Daqing waited for Wang Dali to ask for leave from the foreman, and went to the gate of the steel rolling mill with him. After Wang Dali and the White Widow met and recognized each other, He Daqing went back to the cafeteria, as he still had to busy himself with making lunch.

The next day, He Daqing was preparing lunch in the kitchen when the kitchen helper suddenly ran up to He Daqing.

"Master He, there's a man named Wang Dali outside who wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, He Daqing stopped cutting vegetables and walked out. When he reached the door, he saw Wang Dali standing there waiting for him.

"What's wrong, Wang Dali? Didn't you meet your cousin yesterday? Why are you here to see me today?"

"I have nothing else to say, Master He. After I met my cousin yesterday, she told me that she was lucky to have met you yesterday, otherwise she wouldn't know what would have happened to her. I came here today to express my gratitude to you. My cousin said that if you are not busy, she would like to invite you to her house for a meal to express her gratitude."

"You're too polite. It's not a big deal. Where does she live now? At your house?" He Daqing asked pretending to be indifferent.

"My own house is barely big enough for her to live in, and my family has a lot of room for her to live in, so I found her a house near my home. She lives alone in the second alley, and I plan to ask someone to help her find a job later."

"Okay, I get it. I have to look after the kids when I get home from get off work tonight. I'll go when I'm free on a day off."

"Then it's settled, Master He. I'll wait for you to rest, and then I'll treat you again."

He Daqing returned to the kitchen and while cutting vegetables, he fantasized that the White Widow's husband had died and he was a widower, a perfect match. She even asked his cousin to tell him where she was. Was she interested in him? When He Daqing thought of the pretty appearance of the White Widow, his heart suddenly warmed up. It had been six years since his wife, Yu Shui, left. Could it be that his spring was coming?

So when He Daqing was resting, he asked Yi Zhonghai's wife to take care of Yu Shui, and He Daqing took a box of snacks bought from the snack shop and rushed to Bai Guafu's house in Ertiao Hutong as agreed. Bai Guafu was waiting for He Daqing at the gate early in the morning. When He Daqing followed Bai Guafu into the house, He Daqing looked at the wine and food that had been prepared on the table.

"Big sister, you are too polite. Why don't you see your cousin? Where is your cousin?"

"My cousin has something urgent to do today and can't come. Don't worry, I will accompany you to drink even if he doesn't come. I promise you will enjoy the drink. Brother He, please sit down quickly. The food will get cold if you wait any longer." Widow Bai invited He Daqing to take a seat. After He Daqing sat down, he saw that the house was tidy and clean. He couldn't help but sigh that a family still needs a woman.

The White Widow also sat down. She first poured a glass of wine for He Daqing, then poured another glass for herself, and then she picked up the glass.

"Brother He, I toast you with this glass of wine. If I hadn't met you that day, I really don't know what I would have done. Thank you so much." After saying this, the White Widow picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

When He Daqing saw Bai Guafu had finished drinking, he also took up his glass and drank it all in one gulp. The two of them drank like this, but He Daqing drank most of the wine, and Bai Guafu was just persuading him. He Daqing looked at Bai Guafu with drunken eyes. Bai Guafu's face was flushed by the alcohol. Seeing Bai Guafu's shy look, He Daqing liked her more and more. As a result, He Daqing couldn't help but pounce on her. It can be said that tea is the matchmaker of romance, and wine is the matchmaker. The following content omits 800 words. If you want to know the specific details, please fill in the blanks yourself.

When He Daqing woke up, he found himself lying on the kang, and Widow Bai was sitting at the head of the kang sobbing. He Daqing thought of the ridiculous thing he had done, and he panicked and slapped himself in the face.

"I'm sorry, sister. I had a few drinks and saw that you've grown so beautiful that I couldn't control myself. Don't worry, I will definitely be responsible for you. My wife has been dead for more than six years. I don't know what happened just now. I just had a brain spasm and that's how it happened. If you're really angry, just report me to the police and have me arrested."

"Brother He, you are a good man. It was not your fault just now. You just made a mistake that all men would make. As long as you treat me sincerely and don't mind the fact that I've been married and have two children, that's enough." The White Widow sat at the head of the bed, sobbing and choking.

When He Daqing heard what the White Widow said, he didn't know what the other party meant, so he immediately took advantage of the situation.

"I swear I will treat you well and treat your child like my own. If not, then..."

When Widow Bai heard this, she immediately threw herself into He Daqing's arms, covered his mouth and stopped him from speaking.

"Brother He, I believe what you say, please stop talking."

He Daqing looked at the pretty widow crying in his arms. In an instant, his impulsive thoughts defeated his reason and occupied the high ground of wisdom. He Daqing hugged the white widow tightly and kissed the beauty in his arms. They made love again.

When He Daqing stopped from his busy work, the White Widow snuggled into his arms and said, "Brother He, you won't despise me for being unfaithful to my husband, will you? I've been with you for only four months since my husband died."

"Don't worry, sister. I like you so much. Besides, it's all my fault. What does it have to do with you? My wife is gone. I don't have parents. I have two children. I have the final say at home. But my son is a little old and has a stubborn temper. I'm afraid he can't accept it. Give me some time. I'll find a chance to talk to him. I'll marry you after the New Year."

He Daqing touched the smooth body in his arms, his heart moved and he turned over and pressed on the White Widow.

"Brother He, don't get tired, you're almost there twice...嘤"

Before the White Widow could say anything, He Daqing directly attacked her two important high grounds. As He Daqing attacked and seized cities along the high ground, the White Widow's eyes instantly became blurred. There is a saying: He Daqing's old tree sprouted new buds, and he was greedy; the White Widow's long drought was met with a sweet rain, and she welcomed the new spring.

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